Euphorbia Herb For ID : Nasik : 10OCT16 : AK-13

[Aarti S. Khale]

Photographed this tiny herb near a lake in July,15.

Seems to be Euphorbia Species.

Aarti

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

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Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

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From: Aarti S. Khale <aarti...@gmail.com>
Date: 10 October 2016 at 13:48
Subject: [efloraofindia:253361] Euphorbia Herb For ID : Nasik : 10OCT16 : AK-13
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Photographed this tiny herb near a lake in July,15.

Seems to be Euphorbia Species.

Aarti

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[chrischa...@btinternet.com]

A rough location?  Altitude?

[Aarti S. Khale]

Chadwell Sir, 

This tiny herb was seen near the Gangapur Dam & Grasslands in Nasik, Maharashtra.

It was in the grasslands.

I have no idea about the altitude of the Dam, but Nasik town is close to 2,300 feet.

I was trying to photograph another herb.

While going through my pictures later, came across this tiny Euphorbia, which was not noticed before.

Sending the original picture clicked.

Regards,

Aarti 

[C CHADWELL]

Thanks for providing infromation.  This part of India and elevation is beyond my knowledge,

so cannot be of any help.  Too much outstanding re: Himalayan flora.

General location and approx. altitude are always so important when attempting to identify a plant -

it narrows down the possibilities.

 

Best Wishes,

Chris Chadwell

81 Parlaunt Road 
SLOUGH
SL3 8BE
UK

www.shpa.org.uk

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Sent: Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 6:21
Subject: Re: Euphorbia Herb For ID : Nasik : 10OCT16 : AK-13

[Nambiyath Balakrishnan]

This is definitely not E. hypericifolia.

This is either Euphorbia thymifolia or E. prostrata.

To distinguish the two, you need to see an enlarged image of the capsules.

In E. thymifolia the capsules are hairy throughout. Whereas in E. prostrata the capsules are ciliate-hairy along the keels only and glabrous on the body. The photograph do not show the capsules clearly.

In such prostrate herbs, it would be better if you place a white paper below the plant before clicking the photo..

N.P. Balakrishnan

31 Oct. 2016

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Balakrishnan ji.

[girish kumar ellezhuthil]

Thanks Balakrishnan sir...for the valuable Practical tips

[Aarti S. Khale]

Balakrishnan Sir,

Really sorry for the delay in replying.

I was travelling and didn't check my mail for a week.

Thank you for the two suggested ids and their distinguishing differences.

I will take more pictures when I revisit the place.

Thanks again.

Regards,

Aarti

[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Aarti ji,

May I request you to post high resolution images to check the details.

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Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 at 13:48
Subject: [efloraofindia:253361] Euphorbia Herb For ID : Nasik : 10OCT16 : AK-13
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Photographed this tiny herb near a lake in July,15.

Seems to be Euphorbia Species.

Aarti

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[Aarti S. Khale]

Garg Ji,

Here is the original image.

Regards,

Aarti

[J.M. Garg]

This may be elusive Euphorbia heyneana as per details below:

Three prostrate species are rather close. I found the following keys in Flora of India:

30 a. Plants prostrate, only branches or tips of branches decumbent; cyathia solitary, paired or 3 together ... 31
b. Plants erect, decumbent or ascending; cyathia more than 3 in glomerules … 33
31 a. Stems and branches pinkish grey; mature capsules remaining within the involucre ... 32. E. thymifolia
b. Stems, branches and leaves green, glaucous-green, purplish green or blackish green; mature capsules protruding out from the involucre 32
32 a. Stems, branches and leaves blackish or purplish green; capsules acutely keeled, with ciliate hairs confined to keels only ... 26. E. prostrata
b. Stems, branches and leaves green to glaucous-green; capsules obtusely keeled, glabrous or sparsely hairy all over the surface ... 13. E. heyneana
33 a. Plants glabrous; leaves linear-lanceolate, 3 - 6 mm wide, glabrous to sparsely pilose ... 17. E. hyssopifolia 

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[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Balakrishan ji and Nathan ji,

May I request you to pl. validate id as Euphorbia heyneana or otherwise, as I am unable to see clear details of fruits in GBIF specimens.

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[anisop...@gmail.com]

Hi all,

This appears to be E. serpens (red coloration due to stress).  The plant (including fruits) is completely glabrous.

Best,

Nathan

[Aarti S. Khale]

Thanks a lot Nathan Ji for resolving this id.

Regards,

Aarti

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks a lot, Nathan ji

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