Grass sp. for ID--07022011-PKA2

Prashant awale

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Feb 7, 2011, 11:54:22 AM2/7/11

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Dear Friends,

I had seen this Grass sp. at the Sea shore near Karwar (Majali Beach).

Date/Time: 15-01-2011 / 01:00PM
Location: Majali Beach, karwar, Karnataka
Habitat:Wild

regards
Prashant

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tanay bose

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Feb 7, 2011, 1:11:47 PM2/7/11

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Spinifex littoreus I think.

tanay

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Mahadeswara

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Feb 7, 2011, 10:36:07 PM2/7/11

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Spinifex littoreus popularly known as Ravanan meese ( i.e Ravana's
moustache) in Tamil. It is found along the coast of Cuddalore.
Please see the link for its importance. http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/25/stories/2010092553130300.htm

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Prashant awale

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Feb 7, 2011, 11:56:26 PM2/7/11

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Thanks Dear Tanay ji, Adittya ji, Mahadeswara ji for the ID. Thanks Mahadeswara ji for sharing the link..

regards

Prashant

Satish Phadke

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Feb 8, 2011, 3:30:05 AM2/8/11

to Prashant awale, Mahadeswara, efloraofindia

I had recently shared the pictures of this grass observed from Ambolgad.

Prashant awale

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Feb 8, 2011, 5:28:23 AM2/8/11

to Satish Phadke, efloraofindia

Yes Satish ji, i too was trying to think that i had seen this recently. It was yr posting of same sp. from Ambolgad. Thanks.