Request for ID – 021010SC3

shobha chavda

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Oct 2, 2010, 1:23:59 AM10/2/10

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Dear All,

Posting a photo for Id of plant.

Date / Time – 21st Aug. 2010 / 10.45 am.

Location – Place /Altitude / GPS – Amboli,Maharashtra

Habitat – Garden/ Urban/ Wild / Type – Wild

Plant Habit – Tree/Shrub / Climber /Herb – Herb

Height /Length –

Leaves Type / Shape / Size –

Inflorescence Type /Size –

Flowers Size /Colour /Calyx –

Fruits Type /Shape /Size / Seeds –

Other Information like Fragrance,Pollinator,Uses etc –

Regards,

Shobha

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mani nair

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Oct 2, 2010, 1:37:54 AM10/2/10

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Shoba ji, this is Acalypha indica or Indian nettle. This is growing wild in our area.
Regards,
Mani.

Gurcharan Singh

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Oct 4, 2010, 2:46:14 AM10/4/10

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Looks like Acalypha indica

Flowers would confirm

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Muthu Karthick

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Oct 4, 2010, 2:48:24 AM10/4/10

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For me the leaf margin impedes to conclude as Acalypa indica.

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Dinesh Valke

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Oct 4, 2010, 5:35:28 AM10/4/10

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... this could be Boehmeria macrophylla ... the African jolanettle, false nettle, wild ramie.
Please wait for comment(s).

Regards.

Gurcharan Singh

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Oct 4, 2010, 11:59:10 AM10/4/10

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I don't think Boehmeria macrophylla

http://www.henriettesherbal.com/pictures/p03/pages/boehmeria-macrophylla.htm

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Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
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Dinesh Valke

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Oct 4, 2010, 1:51:32 PM10/4/10

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Gurcharan ji ... requesting you to take a look at these two links showing digital herbaria of Boehmeria macrophylla at

1) http://catalog.digitalarchives.tw/dacs5/System/Exhibition/Detail.jsp?OID=2491982
2) http://plants.jstor.org/taxon/specimens/Boehmeria.macrophylla?s=-ttl&tab=specimens&doi=10.5555/AL.AP.COMPILATION.PLANT-NAME-SPECIES.Boehmeria.macrophylla

Another possibility of Muthu ji's plant could be a species of Laportea (syn. Fleurya, Urtica).

Regards.

J.M. Garg

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Oct 24, 2010, 2:17:40 AM10/24/10

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Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

“Shoba ji, this is Acalypha indica or Indian nettle. This is growing wild in our area.
Regards,
Mani”

“Looks like Acalypha indica
Flowers would confirm

--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh”

“For me the leaf margin impedes to conclude as Acalypa indica. ” from Muthu ji.

"... this could be Boehmeria macrophylla ... the African jolanettle, false nettle, wild ramie.

Please wait for comment(s)." from Dinesh ji.

"I don't think Boehmeria macrophylla

http://www.henriettesherbal.com/pictures/p03/pages/boehmeria-macrophylla.htm

--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh"

"Gurcharan ji ... requesting you to take a look at these two links showing digital herbaria of Boehmeria macrophylla at

1) http://catalog.digitalarchives.tw/dacs5/System/Exhibition/Detail.jsp?OID=2491982
2) http://plants.jstor.org/taxon/specimens/Boehmeria.macrophylla?s=-ttl&tab=specimens&doi=10.5555/AL.AP.COMPILATION.PLANT-NAME-SPECIES.Boehmeria.macrophylla

Another possibility of Muthu ji's plant could be a species of Laportea (syn. Fleurya, Urtica)." from Dinesh ji.

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Pankaj Kumar

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Oct 24, 2010, 2:19:27 AM10/24/10

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Should most likely to be a Urticaceae
Pankaj

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J.M. Garg

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Oct 24, 2010, 11:01:55 AM10/24/10

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A reply from Mahadeswara ji:

"This is not Acalypha indica. I am sure. The plant ( A.indica) is available near my house- very common weed. The plant in question may be a type of stinging nettle."

J.M. Garg

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Oct 25, 2010, 12:31:50 AM10/25/10

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A reply:

"it looks like Boehmeria species can be B. macrophylla

Regards
Satish Pardeshi"

Gurcharan Singh

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Nov 6, 2010, 9:28:10 PM11/6/10

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Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

“Shoba ji, this is Acalypha indica or Indian nettle. This is growing wild in our area.
Regards,
Mani”

“Looks like Acalypha indica
Flowers would confirm

--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh”

“For me the leaf margin impedes to conclude as Acalypa indica. ” from Muthu ji.

"... this could be Boehmeria macrophylla ... the African jolanettle, false nettle, wild ramie.

Please wait for comment(s)." from Dinesh ji.

"I don't think Boehmeria macrophylla

http://www.henriettesherbal.com/pictures/p03/pages/boehmeria-macrophylla.htm

--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh"

"Gurcharan ji ... requesting you to take a look at these two links showing digital herbaria of Boehmeria macrophylla at

1) http://catalog.digitalarchives.tw/dacs5/System/Exhibition/Detail.jsp?OID=2491982
2) http://plants.jstor.org/taxon/specimens/Boehmeria.macrophylla?s=-ttl&tab=specimens&doi=10.5555/AL.AP.COMPILATION.PLANT-NAME-SPECIES.Boehmeria.macrophylla

Another possibility of Muthu ji's plant could be a species of Laportea (syn. Fleurya, Urtica)." from Dinesh ji.

A reply from Mahadeswara ji:

"This is not Acalypha indica. I am sure. The plant ( A.indica) is available near my house- very common weed. The plant in question may be a type of stinging nettle."

"it looks like Boehmeria species can be B. macrophylla

Regards
Satish Pardeshi"

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Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

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From: shobha chavda <koa...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Subject: [efloraofindia:49188] Request for ID – 021010SC3
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Mahadeswara Swamy

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Nov 7, 2010, 1:47:17 AM11/7/10

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"This is not Acalypha indica. I am sure. The plant ( A.indica) is available near my house- very common weed. The plant in question may be a type of stinging nettle."

--- On Sun, 7/11/10, Gurcharan Singh <sing...@gmail.com> wrote:

Pankaj Kumar

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Nov 7, 2010, 3:47:35 AM11/7/10

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This has to be an Urticaceae for sure.

Pankaj

Divakar

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Nov 8, 2010, 3:03:36 AM11/8/10

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As it is from Amboli, it could be Boehmeria platyphylla Talb. (B.
scabrella Gaud.) of family Urticaceae.
A common shrub more common in the rainy season (also seen in the
summer season) along the edges of evergreen to semievergreen forests.

One more Boehmeria malabarica Wedd. is a small tree seen occassionally
in the evergreen forests close to the water course.

-Divakar

On Nov 7, 1:47 pm, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This has to be an Urticaceae for sure.
> Pankaj
>
>
>
>
>

> > "This is not Acalypha indica. I am sure. The plant ( A.indica) is
> > available near my house- very common weed. The plant in question may be a
> > type of stinging nettle."
>

> > --- On *Sun, 7/11/10, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com>* wrote:

>
> > From: Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Fwd: [efloraofindia:53516] Request for ID – 021010SC3
> > To: "efloraofindia" <indian...@googlegroups.com>
> > Date: Sunday, 7 November, 2010, 6:58 AM
>
> > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl.
>
> > Some earlier relevant feedback:
>

> > “Shoba ji, this is *Acalypha indica* or Indian nettle. This is growing

> > wild in our area.
> > Regards,
> > Mani”
>

> > “*Looks like Acalypha indica
> > *Flowers would confirm
>
> > --
> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh”
>
> > “For me the *leaf margin impedes to conclude as Acalypa indica*. ” from
> > Muthu ji.
>
> > "... this *could be Boehmeria macrophylla* ... the African jolanettle,

> > false nettle, wild ramie.
> > Please wait for comment(s)." from Dinesh ji.
>

> > "I *don't think Boehmeria macrophylla*
>
> >http://www.henriettesherbal.com/pictures/p03/pages/boehmeria-macrophy...

> > --
> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh"
> > "Gurcharan ji ... requesting you to take a look at these two links showing
> > digital herbaria of Boehmeria macrophylla at
> > 1)

> >http://catalog.digitalarchives.tw/dacs5/System/Exhibition/Detail.jsp?...
> > 2)
> >http://plants.jstor.org/taxon/specimens/Boehmeria.macrophylla?s=-ttl&...
> > *Another possibility of* Muthu ji's plant could be *a species of Laportea
> > (syn. Fleurya, Urtica)."* from Dinesh ji.

>
> > A reply from Mahadeswara ji:
> > "This is not Acalypha indica. I am sure. The plant ( A.indica) is
> > available near my house- very common weed. The plant in question may be a
> > type of stinging nettle."
>
> > "it looks like Boehmeria species can be B. macrophylla
>
> > Regards
> > Satish Pardeshi"
>
> > --
> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> > Retired Associate Professor
> > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089

> >http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/<http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/>

>
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: *shobha chavda* <koa...@gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=koa...@gmail.com>
>
> > Date: Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:23 PM
> > Subject: [efloraofindia:49188] Request for ID – 021010SC3

> > To: indiantreepix <indian...@googlegroups.com<http://mc/compose?to=indian...@googlegroups.com>

>
> > Request for ID – 021010SC3
>
> > Dear All,
>
> > Posting a photo for Id of plant.
>
> > Date / Time – 21st Aug. 2010 / 10.45 am.
>
> > Location – Place /Altitude / GPS – Amboli,Maharashtra
>
> > Habitat – Garden/ Urban/ Wild / Type – Wild
>
> > Plant Habit – Tree/Shrub / Climber /Herb – Herb
>
> > Height /Length –
>
> > Leaves Type / Shape / Size –
>
> > Inflorescence Type /Size –
>
> > Flowers Size /Colour /Calyx –
>
> > Fruits Type /Shape /Size / Seeds –
>
> > Other Information like Fragrance,Pollinator,Uses etc –
>
> > Regards,
>
> > Shobha
>
> --
> ***********************************************
> "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!"
>
> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
> Research Associate
> Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
> Department of Habitat Ecology
> Wildlife Institute of India
> Post Box # 18

> Dehradun - 248001, India- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

JM Garg

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Aug 31, 2019, 7:10:02 AM8/31/19

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Appears to be Boehmeria virgata (syn. Boehmeria macrophylla (Thunb.) Hornem.) or its varieties as per details herein.

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Shobha Halwe-Chavda

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Sep 3, 2019, 9:47:39 AM9/3/19

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Thanks Garg ji

J.M. Garg

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Sep 25, 2023, 8:25:19 AM9/25/23

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Taking it as Boehmeria virgata var. macrostachya (Wight) Friis & Wilmot-Dear as per discussions at Dinesh ji' s Flickr images of Boehmeria macrophylla ¿ var. scabrella ?

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