QUERY AND ID REQUEST OF DROOPING BLOOMS OF SHIWALIK HILLS MOORS

[vikram jit singh]

Could the members of the esteemed group provide an identity for these flowers? These peculiarly droop downwards in full bloom (not withering) and grow in the fallow lands and moors of the Lower Shivalik foothills behind Chandigarh in spring and early summer. They seem to be a kind of weed.

Thanks and regards.

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Vikram Jit Singh

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[Aarti S. Khale]

Seems to be from Trichodesma Species, common name Borage.

Regards,

Aarti

[vikram jit singh]

Thanks.

Why are the flowers drooping? Does it serve any botanical function?

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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please.

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[Mahadeswara]

Trichodesma indicum (Chhota Kalpa)

[vikram jit singh]

Yes, thanks.

But why do the flowers droop? Does it serve any botanical function?

[Ushadi Micromini]

Mr Singh

Interesting question

many flowers on this earth droop (at least 10% may be -15 %)

its an important evolutionary tale.

of biological significance.

sometimes simple, but often a complicated story,
depending on your viewpoint and religious inclinations of the masses
 ( evolution is the key word, gets debate going)

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also this plant of the borangiaceae family is a very important medicinal plant
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any publicly readable writing will have to be very thoughtful and sensitive.

usha di

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[vikram jit singh]

Thanks for the thoughtful sermon. But any specific insight into why this particular flower droops? Does it serve any function?

[Ushadi Micromini]

aah!

it was not a sermon

just a very short  list of many many keywords if you can use them

and if you still think its a sermon, no more will come this way

sela vie

usha di

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[vikram jit singh]

I reiterate my query:

But why do the flowers of Trichodesma indicum (Chhota Kalpa) droop? Does it serve any botanical function?

[vikram jit singh]

Awaiting your reply, Mr. Swamy.

Regards,

Vikram Jit Singh.

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 8:41 AM, M Swamy <swamy...@gmail.com> wrote:

I will send my reply soon.  Pl wait

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[vikram jit singh]

Thanks, Mr. Swamy.

On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 10:55 AM, M Swamy <swamy...@gmail.com> wrote:

This is due to  one kind of  nastic movement operating in the plant system, which is variable in different species,   due to variation in turgor pressure of the cells .    You may please go through the link and connected  websites on nastic movements.
http://plantsinaction.science.uq.edu.au/edition1/?q=content/8-2-5-nastic-movements.

All the best

Dr. M.Swamy

On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 9:47 AM, M Swamy <swamy...@gmail.com> wrote:

I was busy with some important project work.  Hence I could not  send.  I will definitely  send my reply in  a few days .

M.Swamy