Abelmoschus maniho subsp. tetraphylla var. tetraphylla

[dr.rakesh Singh]

Long name !! 

Two days ago got this query . 

Spent some time over it and found the key ! 

In simple words ...

Stem non - prickly = A. manihot subsp. manihot (Himalayan subsp.)

Stem prickly = A. manihot subsp. tetraphylla ----> 

    subsp. tetraphylla var. tetraphylla .......epicalyx lobes covered with small soft hairs 

    subsp. tetraphylla var. pungens .......epicalyx lobes covered in long prickly hairs . 

Specimen I collected in Surat today(14 10 2019)  morning is definitely Abelmoschus manihot subsp. tetraphylla var. tetraphylla ! 

Point worth mentioning is , like many many species of the family , flowers bloom in the morning light yellow to yellow , 

they turn pink by evening . Literature I perused , I got this hint that even learned people have confusion on flower color .

Leaf shape is very variable and doesn"t matter in ID process ......leaves are dark green , entire to variably lobed ......it is the epicalyx...broad , long , red ...

beautiful ...prominently displayed on top of branches .... key to ID .......epicalyx lobes fall in fruit .......it is persistent in fruit in A. angulosus . 

(Abelmoschus is separated from Hibiscus on basis of calyx...splits on one side in flowering , falls off with corolla on withering )

Use .....to clean Jaggery  ....it is crushed along with sugarcane !!! Age old technique of farmers all over India . 

[dr.rakesh Singh]

Sorry for spelling mistake in subject . 

It should be Abelmoschus manihot subsp. tetraphylla var. tetraphylla .

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Nice post. happy to see so many images !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[ushadi]

you are a true blue researcher, Rakesh

do this for medical problems in Gujarat

I am convinced you will make definite inroads to solving some

Regards

Ushadi

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