Hi,
Sending a few photographs to illustrate this.[The photograph with the Oriental White-eye was taken by my friend Jayesh Timbadia].
With regards,
From: Swagat <swaga...@gmail.com>
Subject: [indiantreepix:15085] Re: Catunaregam spinosa
To: "Parjanya guru" <guroo...@gmail.com>
Cc: "satish phadke" <phadke...@gmail.com>, "Rajendra Shinde" <rdsh...@gmail.com>, "indiantreepix Indian" <indian...@googlegroups.com>
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7:09 PM
Really... Nature is Very Very Smart!!!
~Swagat
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2009/7/30 Parjanya guru <guroo...@gmail.com>
.. The change in the color is due to the pollination process..
Once the flower is pollinated, it changes it s color so as to convey the next approching pollinator that you have nothing to do.!:)
Flower is Clever.!
On 7/29/09, satish phadke <phadke...@gmail.com> wrote:
Nice pictures Rajendra ji
The petals turn yellowish as the flowers mature..Right?
Satish
2009/7/28 Rajendra Shinde <rdsh...@gmail.com>
Hello,
Catunaregam spinosa (Rubiaceae) at Silonda trail, SGNP Borivli on 12th July 09. Gela, Gel-phal.
Also known as Randia dumetorum, Xeromphis spinosa, Gardenia spinosa..(all synonyms)
Rajendra
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