070612 BRS 374

[Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy]

Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. request.

 

Location: NBNP Garden Anaikatti, Coimbatore Dist.

Date: March 2012.

 

Thanks

 
B. Rathinasabapathy
Project Co-ordinator
Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park
1388, Avinashi Road
Peelamedu
Coimbatore-641004

[ushadi Micromini]

Dear Rathin:
This plant just wont quit my mind!!

a spider wort?
a brommeliad with blue flowers?
may be//  may be not


but I would settle for any of the

Tradescantia Genus of family Commelinaceae

lets see what real botanists and taxomnomists tell us...

very nice intriguing plant..

do you have some pictures which may be in a bit more sharper image?

Thanks

Usha di

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[ushadi Micromini]

or may be even a Murdannia ....
not sure what it would be...
or may be its never beeb described...
and its upto you to do so?


usha di

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[jmgarg1]

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:      

“Dear Rathin:

This plant just wont quit my mind!!

a spider wort?
a brommeliad with blue flowers?
may be//  may be not

but I would settle for any of the
Tradescantia Genus of family Commelinaceae

lets see what real botanists and taxomnomists tell us...

very nice intriguing plant..

do you have some pictures which may be in a bit more sharper image?
Thanks

Usha di ”

 

“or may be even a Murdannia ....

not sure what it would be...
or may be its never beeb described...
and its upto you to do so?

usha di”

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[ajinkya gadave]

this is cryptanthus  

[Mayur Nandikar]

Thank you, Ajinkya ji for confirming the ID at least up to the generic level. 

This is Cryptanthus only.

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Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar,
Research Student,
Department of Botany,
Shivaji University,
Kolhapur.

07507013607

[Nambiyath Balakrishnan]

Yes, this appears to be Cryptanthus of Bromeliaceae. However, most species of Cryptanthus have variegated leaves and the plant shown in the photo have completely green leaves. Try to identify the species with the help of some S. American floras.

N.P. Balakrishnan

19 June 2012

[Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy]

Thanks to all for the valuable comments rendered to identify the species.

This plant has been kept inside the shade net house, this could be the reason for leaves colour.

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Cryptanthus species

Group discussion at

070612 BRS 374 (google.com)

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Cryptanthus species

Group discussion at

070612 BRS 374 (google.com)

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From: B. Rathinasabapathy <brsp...@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 2:51:40 PM UTC+5:30
Subject: 070612 BRS 374
To: efloraofindia <indian...@googlegroups.com>

[Saroj Kumar Kasaju]

Cryptanthus acaulis (Lindl.) Beer

Thank you

Saroj Kasaju

[JM Garg]

Yes, appears so as per 
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:122605-1
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/327358-Cryptanthus-acaulis
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/6/7/6703

AI view in Google search says:
Cryptanthus acaulis, commonly known as Earth Star, is a bromeliad native to Brazil that is also available in India as an ornamental houseplant. It's known for its star-shaped rosette of leaves, which can be various colors and patterns, and its low-maintenance care

[Saroj Kasaju]

OK Mr. Garg.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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