efloraofindia:''For Id 26092011MR7’’ some sp of Malvastrum coromandelianum?Pune

Madhuri Raut

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Sep 26, 2011, 11:03:35 AM9/26/11

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Request for identification

the fruits and flowers look like Malvastrum coromandelianum but the leaves are different and variegated

Date/Time- Sep 2011

Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild

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

Height/Length- 1/2 foot

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-variegated green

Inflorescence Type/ Size- yellow buds

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- could not see open flowers

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- same like Malvastrum coromandelianum

Regards

Bhagyashri

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Nidhan Singh

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Sep 27, 2011, 10:02:44 PM9/27/11

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Hi,

This is Malvastrum coromandelianum for sure, this plant shows variegated leaves.
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Regards,

Dr. Nidhan Singh
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
Ph.: 09416371227

Madhuri Raut

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Sep 28, 2011, 12:10:54 AM9/28/11

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Nidhanji Thank you . You mean it is known that this plant shows variegated leaves. Can you kindly give me some ref or a pic showing the same