Flora of Andaman9-291210-PKA3

Prashant awale

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Dec 29, 2010, 12:05:06 PM12/29/10

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Dear Friends,

Climber spotted on the Old wall of Ruins at Ross Island (Andaman & Nicobar).

Date/Time: 21-12-2010 / 11:30AM
Location: Ross Island (Andaman & Nicobar),
Habitat: Wild
Plant Habit: Climber

regards
Prashant

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harithasandhya

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Dec 29, 2010, 10:23:53 PM12/29/10

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Could this belong to the genus Porana (Convolvulaceae) ? This is a
wild guess.
Regards,
Sandhya

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tanay bose

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Dec 29, 2010, 10:38:18 PM12/29/10

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This can be Porona volubilis Brum.f. recorded from Andaman in 1993

Ref:

Sinha, A.R.P. & K. Kumar. 1993. Porana volubilis Burm.f. (Convolvulaceae) - a new record for Andaman flora. J. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. 90: 542-543.

Tanay

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Prashant awale

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Dec 29, 2010, 11:16:31 PM12/29/10

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Thanks Tanay ji, Sandhya ji for the ID.
regards
Prashant

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