31.08.11.JP.02 - Eriocaulon spp. identification2

[Jayesh Patil]

Hello,

Another species of Eriocaulon seen at Matheran.

This one has prominent (involucral?) bracts beneath the inflorescence.

- Jayesh

[Gurcharan Singh]

Resurfacing again for ID

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[manudev madhavan]

Hi, '

This could be Eriocaulon heterolepis Steudel, which has long exceeding involucral bracts. I have collected this species myself from Maharashtra. However, I can not confirm the identity without seeing the dissected flowers and seeds. You may refer the book " Eriocaulaceae of India by Ansari & Balakrishnan.  

Important diagonostic features for this species are as follows..

Rootstock absent; Peduncles many; Heads white or grey; Involucral bracts oblong-lanceolate, spreading; Male sepalsconnate ion to a spathe, 3-lobed; Anthers blac;  Female sepals-3,  free, unequal; Female petals 3, spathulate, not clawed; Cells of seed coat transversely elongated, aligned in vertical rows; Appendages 5-6. dialated at apex, from the transverse radial walls appears to be in transverse rings on the surface of the seeds.

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Manudev ji.

It does not match with images of Eriocaulon heterolepis at

http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=600260

http://eol.org/pages/1119775/overview

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/1390941723

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Buttonhead%20Pipewort.html

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62721284@N02/6108295576

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Date: 31 August 2011 at 23:26
Subject: [efloraofindia:78957] 31.08.11.JP.02 - Eriocaulon spp. identification2
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[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Eriocaulon species- Matheran, Maharastra

Group discussion at

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Eriocaulon species- Matheran, Maharastra

Group discussion at

31.08.11.JP.02 - Eriocaulon spp. identification2 (google.com)