Pale pink flower for ID | 02Oct10AR02

[raghu ananth]

Pale pink flower for ID | 02Oct10AR02

Date/Time- Sep 2010

Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Chandagal, Mysore district

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild, inside thick bush,Farm fence

Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- ?

Height/Length- 90 cms, 

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- 

Inflorescence Type/ Size- 

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- ~Pale pink, ~ 0.5cms

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- No

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- 

Regards

Raghu

[Satish Phadke]

Boerhavia fruiticosa from Nyctaginaceae
Leaves are not seen in this picture.
Dr Phadke

[mani nair]

Raghu ji, excellent macro.
Regards,
Mani.

[raghu ananth]

Dear Dr. Phadke,

Here are the  leaf photographs ...

The leaves are opposite, mango shaped, approx 4cms length, soft, smooth surface. I think this plant is a climber

Many thanks for this flower Identification. 

// From ITP database, 

Yes, the ID is correct but the name is now changed to Commicarpus

chinensis. 

Regards

Shrikant Ingalhalikar

//

Regards

Raghu

. 

[Tabish]

Current name of this plant is Commicarpus chinensis
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