'CACTUS' WITH PODS IN THE SHIVALIK FOOTHILLS OF PUNJAB

[vikram jit singh]

Dear Mr. Garg,

Could the members of this esteemed group help identify this gregarious 'cactus' with purple pods growing in the floodplains of the Shivalik foothhills, 15 km from Chandigarh, village Jayanti Majri, Punjab. Pics were taken on January 12, 2020. On prising open the pod, it releases a crimson sap with seeds (pics attached).

Best regards,

Vikram Jit Singh

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa ??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[Dr.Balmukund Chaurasia]

Please check Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica)

On 1/15/20, Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa ??
>
> Thank you.
>
> Saroj Kasaju
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 10:39 AM vikram jit singh <
> vikramji...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Mr. Garg,
>>

>> *Could the members of this esteemed group help identify this gregarious

>> 'cactus' with purple pods growing in the floodplains of the Shivalik
>> foothhills, 15 km from Chandigarh, village Jayanti Majri, Punjab. Pics
>> were
>> taken on January 12, 2020. On prising open the pod, it releases a crimson

>> sap with seeds (pics attached).*

>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Vikram Jit Singh
>>
>> (M: 9814019356, 7347347677)
>>
>>
>> Golf Columnist and Wildlife Correspondent:
>>

>> *The Times of India* at Chandigarh (India).

>>
>>
>> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toireporter/author-Vikram-Jit-Singh.cms
>>
>>
>>
>> Columnist and writer for:
>>
>>

>> The *Hindustan Times.*

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[J.M. Garg]

I think may be difficult for species id as per comparative images at Opuntia

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[vikram jit singh]

Dear Mr. Garg,

Could the members of this esteemed group help identify this plant growing in arid conditions with purple flowers, prominent spines and yellow fruits/pods blooming currently in the Punjab Shivalik foothills, 26 km north-west of Chandigarh, Mirzapur village area.   

Best regards,

Vikram Jit Singh

(M: 9814019356, 7347347677)

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The Times of India at Chandigarh (India). 

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Solanum virginianum L. !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[Mahadeswara]

I concur with Saroj ji's ID.  For further information check this link : http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Thorny%20Nightshade.html#:~:text=Solanum%20virginianum%20%2D%20Thorny%20Nightshade&text=Thorny%20Nightshade%20is%20a%20herb,cm%20%C3%97%200.5%2D1.5%20mm.

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mahadeswara Ji !

Saroj Kasaju

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[Paradesi Anjaneyulu]

Saroj Ji is correct,

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Parades ji.

Saroj Kasaju

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Saroj Kasaju

[vikram jit singh]

Thank you so much for the guidance, Saroj ji, Mahadeswara ji, Paradesi ji 🌻

[Saroj Kasaju]

My pleasure !

Thank you Vikram Ji !

Saroj Kasaju

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Opuntia species- Jayanti Majri, Punjab

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Opuntia species- Jayanti Majri, Punjab

Group discussion at

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding again.

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

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SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
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