Flower for ID

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Jul 4, 2011, 10:45:38 PM7/4/11

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A very small herb (grass?) flowering profusely and acting as a nice perch for small butterflies. Images from Kolkata, taken today.

ID help appreciated.

Arijit Banerjee

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5 july wildflower Kx m100 cs5 mac.jpg

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Jul 5, 2011, 12:29:35 AM7/5/11

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Vigna trilobata (Fabaceae family). Butterfly would be Indian Cupid.
Not only a good perch but also a source of honey.

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Giby

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Jul 5, 2011, 11:25:47 AM7/5/11

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Thanks a ton.

Arijit

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Jul 5, 2011, 1:06:25 PM7/5/11

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Great pics Thanks for Sharing Arijit Ji

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Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
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Dec 11, 2015, 7:13:38 AM12/11/15

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May be Vigna stipulacea ? in view of discussions in the thread.

5 july Kx m100 gram blue cs5 mac.jpg

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