Garden plant for id 220311MK1

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Muthu Karthick

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Mar 22, 2011, 7:32:45 AM3/22/11
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Dear all,
Please help to id this shrub found planted at a Botanical Garden in Kodaikanal, TN

Date/Time- 

06-11-2010 / 11:10 AM

Location- Place, Altitude, GP

ca.2200asl; Kodaikanal, TN

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- 

Bryant's park

Plant Habit-

shrub

Height/Length- 

ca. 2 m

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- 

c. 6 x 3 cm

Inflorescence Type/ Size- 

terminal raceme

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- 

pink; 1cm across; 2cm long

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- 

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- 


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Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 22, 2011, 8:19:46 AM3/22/11
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I suppose Escallonia macrantha


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tanay bose

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Mar 22, 2011, 10:30:02 AM3/22/11
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Escallonia macrantha indeed
tanay
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