efloraofindia:''For Id 06092011MR2’’ plant with oval leaves Pune

Madhuri Raut

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Sep 5, 2011, 11:10:40 PM9/5/11

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Request for identification

Date/Time- Sep 2011

Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Pune

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Garden I suppose

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

Height/Length- 1/2 to 1 foot

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- green oval

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Not seen

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Not seen

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Bhagyashri

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Gurcharan Singh

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Sep 5, 2011, 11:47:54 PM9/5/11

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May be Plectranthus amboinicus

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Vijayasankar

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Sep 5, 2011, 11:51:47 PM9/5/11

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Yes, it is P. amboinicus (= Coleus aromaticus). "Karpoora valli" in Tamil.

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Vijayasankar Raman
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of Mississippi

Madhuri Raut

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Sep 6, 2011, 12:46:09 AM9/6/11

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Thank you Gurcharanji and Vijayasankarji

Regards

Bhagyashri

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