Indigofera linifolia for validation

radha veach

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Jan 8, 2015, 7:59:11 AM1/8/15

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This plant was seen on 4th Jan in an agricultural field in Thane district, Maharashtra.

The globose whitish pods point to Indigofera linifolia although previously I have only seen this herb with a more upright habit and with linear leaves.

Flora of China mentions that "leaf or leaflet blade usually linear but sometimes elliptic to ovate-elliptic"

Is this a common variation here in India?

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Radha

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Satish Phadke

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Jan 8, 2015, 8:12:08 AM1/8/15

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I am not expert but I think the prostrate nature here goes more near to Indigofera cordifolia rather than I.linifolia.

Dr Satish Phadke

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Nidhan Singh

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Jan 9, 2015, 12:36:46 AM1/9/15

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I think the id is right, this is not I. cordifolia and more likely to be I. linifolia...

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Adittya Dharap

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Jan 9, 2015, 2:11:48 AM1/9/15

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Hi,

The differentiating key character as per BSI flora between the I. linifolia and I. cordifolia is

Pods 1 seeded...... I. linifolia

Pods 2 or more seeded.... I. cordifolia

The plant in question seems to be I. linifolia. Apart from this the flowers are quite large in size for I. cordifolia.

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adittya

radha veach

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Jan 9, 2015, 6:03:59 AM1/9/15

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Dear Satish, thank you for your comments,

Dear Adittya and Nidhan, thank you for confirming the id. It was new for me to see this plant with such a different habit.

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Radha

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Satish Phadke

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Jan 9, 2015, 12:08:43 PM1/9/15

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Thanks for your opinions Nidhan ji, Adittya ji and Radha ji

Very interesting variation seen in the plant.

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