Flower ID - 03Jul11AR01 from Talakona, AP

raghu ananth

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Jul 3, 2011, 3:04:42 AM7/3/11

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Flower of this herb resemble- Malavaceae member - Fioria vitifolia (Hibiscus..)

even so , I think the leaf type and shape differ.

Date/Time-28 Mar 2010
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Talakona forest Andhra Pradesh
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-,
hill stream bank
P
lant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Herb
Height/Length-approx - 3-4 feet
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - alternate, upto 3cms,acute,
Inflorescence Type/ Size-
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-5-7cms, Yellow,
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-

Regards

A. Raghu

DSC_0813 Talakona.jpg

DSC_0813 Talakona Leaves.jpg

DSC_0813a Talakona AP.jpg

raghu ananth

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Sep 8, 2011, 10:54:12 PM9/8/11

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Flower of this herb resemble- Malavaceae member - Fioria vitifolia (Hibiscus..)

But then, the leaf type & shape do not agree.

Date/Time-28 Mar 2010
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Talakona forest Andhra Pradesh
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-,
hill stream bank

P
lant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Herb
Height/Length-approx - 3-4 feet

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - alternate, Elliptic, partially folded, Velvet upto 3cms,acute,

Inflorescence Type/ Size-
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-5-7cms, Yellow,
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-

Regards

Raghu

DSC_0813 Talakona.jpg

DSC_0813 Talakona Leaves.jpg

DSC_0813a Talakona AP.jpg

DSC_0813c.jpg

Vijayasankar

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Sep 9, 2011, 5:54:10 PM9/9/11

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Decaschistia crotonifolia...

Regards

Vijayasankar Raman
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of Mississippi

Giby Kuriakose

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Sep 11, 2011, 12:03:59 PM9/11/11

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I too think that this could be Decaschistia crotonifolia, as Vijay suggested. If possible please upload a picture of leaf and leafy branch.

Regards

Giby

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