Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week :: Geissaspis cristata- PKA3

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Prashant awale

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Nov 8, 2011, 8:56:37 AM11/8/11
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Dear Friends,
 
Small herb, stems terete, Prostrate. Photographed near  "Dukes Nose- Khandala".
 
Bot. name: Geissaspis cristata
 
Local Name (Marathi): Barki
 
Family: Fabaceae
 
 
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Prashant

Geissaspis cristata- Barki.JPG

Satish Phadke

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Nov 10, 2011, 4:51:48 AM11/10/11
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This is a gem of a plant.
You had posted it as your best picture of 2009. Shot at Akraswadi near Matheran.
I really like this one. I always thought that this must be a rare plant and I won't be able to observe this but I could spot it last month in Mulshi
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Dr Satish Phadke
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