Lamiaceae & Verbenaceae Week: Verbenaceae, Volkameria inermis from Delhi and Gurgaon

[Gurcharan Singh]

Volkameria inermis L., Sp. pl. 2: 637, 1753

syn: Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn.

Common name: ku lang shu (in Chinese)

A very commonly grown hedge in Delhi and NCR, distinct by its white flowers and long stamens. Photographed from Delhi and Gurgaon

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
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[H S]

I think you have merge here two species, photo no. 174 and 72 is C.inerme, but i dont the identity of first two photos.

regards,

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 - H.S.

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Dear H S

I will check when I go back to Delhi. Yes they have yellow anthers and shorter filaments.

Thanks for pointing out

-- 
Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ 

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

“I think you have merge here two species, photo no. 174 and 72 is C.inerme, but i dont the identity of first two photos.
regards,--

 - H.S.”              

                

“Dear H S

I will check when I go back to Delhi. Yes they have yellow anthers and shorter filaments.
Thanks for pointing out

--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh”

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