Fwd: PLANT IDENTIFICATION

[J.M. Garg]

I think better images are required.

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From: Sukhi <sukhi...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 at 23:06
Subject: PLANT IDENTIFICATION
To: <jmg...@gmail.com>

Hello Sir

I would like to know the name of this plant I found growing on the cracks of a rock wall. I apologize for the pictures not being clear enough. The plant grows about 12 inches in length and has narrow grass like leaves and pink stems which eventually turn green. There is one special feature about this plant which intrigued me. I believe it has a jelly like substance at the tip of the pink stems. When it rains the substance at the tip imbibes water and forms a transparent sphere which very much resembles a raindrop. I do not have any pictures as I had clicked the photos in summer where there was not much rain. Another information that I think would help is that this plant grows in Kerala, it thrives in humid and rainy areas. Your help would be much appreciated Sir. 

Thanking you

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Paradesi Anjaneyulu]

This is Arthraxon sp. Sukhi Ji,

Could be A. hispidus,

With regards.

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[Paradesi Anjaneyulu]

You're welcome Sukhi Ji, 

With regards. 

On Sun, 2 Aug 2020 at 09:49, Sukhi <sukhi...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you very much for your prompt reply Sir

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Manoj ji.

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J. M. Garg

On Sun, 16 Aug, 2020, 7:02 pm Manoj Chandran, <> wrote:

Dear,

This one is Ottochloa nodosa. There are other grass species also which are seen on such walls having hanging adventitious roots which on guttation secretes a viscous fluid which look like a rain drop. Its is commonly called "Pullenna" in malayalam meaning  "Grass Oil". People also use it locally as a eyedrop and is believed to increase brightness of eyes and improved eyesight ( https://images.app.goo.gl/WEG98EwYTfHfxNFq5 ) . Another common grass commonly found on such walls is Ischaemum zeylanicolum which also shows this feature of guttation from root tips. 

Regards...

Manoj Chandran IFS