PLANT FOR ID 161 SMP NOV 2009

[Satish Phadke]

A climber from Mahabaleshwar(Western ghats Maharashtra).
Characteristic pattern of leaves : 2 pairs right angle to each other from one node.
Each leaf with 5 nerves uniting again at apex of the leaf.
Flowers small < 1cm five sepals.....

[Prashant awale]

Dear satish ji,

Looks like Rubia cordifolia   ( Rubiaceae family).
Here is the link from FOI
http://www.flowersofindia.net/extrapics/Indian%20Madder-1.jpg

Thanks & best wishes
Prashant

[Gurcharan Singh]

Rubia cordifolia unless some other species occurs in Western Ghats.

 

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[Satish Phadke]

Thanks all
Rubia cordifolia
A Rubiaceae family member.
Characteristically showing Opposite leaves. The leaves are in whorls of 4, ovate acute,base cordate(Hence the name)
Flowers in terminal trichotomously branched panicles. Bracts leafy; sepals five small, stamens 5;styles 2, stigma globose. Fruits 4-6 mm globose shining black.(Earlier observed in probably Sushmita ji's post)
Satish

2009/11/11 Satish Phadke <phadke...@gmail.com>

[Aparna Watve]

The leaf has got a very characteristic "touch" - because of hirsute
hair which are a bit recurved (i think). If you touch it, it sticks a
little bit to hand/cloth although it has no sticky secretions etc.
May be there is some technical term for this, but cant find it.
Aparna

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Many species of Rubia and Galium have stems and often leaves covered with hooked hairs, that help in climbing.

 

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[Swagat]

Dear all,

 

'Rubia cordifolia' is called 'Manjishtha' 'मंजिष्‍ठा' in Marathi.

 

Regards,

 

~Swagat

9223217568

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2009/11/11 Satish Phadke <phadke...@gmail.com>

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[Dr Santhosh Kumar]

Rubia cordifolia called Manchatti in Malayalam

 

Santhosh

 

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