Cucurbitaceae Week: Solena amplexicaulis from Dakpathar

[Gurcharan Singh]

Solena amplexicaulis (Lam.) Gandhi in Saldanha & Nicholson, Fl. Hassan Dist. 179. 1976 

Syn: Bryonia amplexicaulis Lam.; Solena heterophylla (Lour.) Cogn.

Climbing herb with simple tendrils; leaves variable, cordate at base, lobed scabrid with minute glands; flowers small white or yellowish; fruit oblong or ovoid, 20-25 mm long.

Photographed from near Dakpathar.

                       Solena-amplexicaulis-near Dakpathar-1

                 Solena-amplexicaulis-near Dakpathar-2

                 Solena-amplexicaulis-near Dakpathar-3

Gurcharan Singh

[Nidhan Singh]

Very nice pics sir, thanks for upload..the pics from Chakrata are very special for me due to associated feelings and memories.

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Regards,

Dr. Nidhan Singh
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
Ph.: 09416371227

[J.M. Garg]

I think it should be Solena heterophylla Lour. as per attachment (DeWilde_Solena_Blumea2004 (1).pdf)

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

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