Wayanad flora #6 | 21Mar2011AR01

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raghu ananth

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21 Mar 2011, 10:32:49 am21/03/11
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Wayanad flora #6 | 21Mar2011AR01


flower size-4cms,

Date/Time-9 Jan 2011 03:29 PM

Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Meenmutty falls trek, Wynaad, Kerala

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Wild, Western ghats, 

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lant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Shrub, 

Forest path

Height/Length-approx - 6feet

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - Comparable with Hibiscus leaf, toothed, 7cms approx

Inflorescence Type/ Size-

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts - 5cms, Yellow

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- No fruits

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- Buds green

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Raghu




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Vijayasankar

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21 Mar 2011, 12:38:24 pm21/03/11
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Abutilon persicum, perhaps.
 
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Vijayasankar Raman
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University of Mississippi

tanay bose

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21 Mar 2011, 1:01:51 pm21/03/11
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Abutilon persicum or Persian Mallow from the family Malvaceae
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raghu ananth

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21 Mar 2011, 1:39:58 pm21/03/11
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I guess this yellow flower is in its young stage and will gradually develop purple lines in its petal base which is very much evident in Persian Mallow. The stamen/filaments in this wayanad flower appear pinkish.

- Thanks a lot
 Raghu


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raghu ananth

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Abutilon persicum, 
Persian Mallow

Malvaceae (mallow family) 
Date/Time-9 Jan 2011 03:29 PM

Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Meenmutty falls trek, Wynad, Kerala
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Wild, Western ghats, 
P
lant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Shrub, 
Forest path
Height/Length-approx - 6feet
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - Comparable with Hibiscus leaf, toothed, 7cms approx
Inflorescence Type/ Size-
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts - 5cms, Yellow
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- No fruits
Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- Green Buds

Regards
Raghu



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Tanay Bose

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9 Sept 2011, 9:35:16 am09/09/11
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The Bug looks cool soas your pictures Raghu Ji
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