PLANT FOR ID 158 SMP OCT 2009

Satish Phadke

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Nov 2, 2009, 11:04:50 AM11/2/09

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A weed rapidly growing in one of my relative's garden.
On touching any part severe itching is observed.
Very difficult to eradicate......
Requesting ID. Photographed in Oct 2009 Pune.
Satish Phadke

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Dinesh Valke

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Nov 2, 2009, 11:42:59 AM11/2/09

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... most likely Laportea interrupta (syn. Fleurya interrupta, Urtica interrupta) ... commonly known as: Hawai'i woodnettle, hen's nettle, stinging nettle • Hindi: बिछाता bichata, बिछुआ bichua • Kannada: ಕಾಡು ಚೂರುಚೂರುಕನ ಗಿಡ್ kaadu churuchurukana gida • Konkani: खटकुटली khatkutli • Marathi: आग्या aagya • Sanskrit: वृश्र्चत् vrushrchat • Tamil: பெரும்காஞ்சொறி perunkanchori

Regards.

Gurcharan Singh

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Nov 2, 2009, 11:48:22 AM11/2/09

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I suppose Urtica parviflora

Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College
University of Delhi, Delhi
India
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45

Dr Santhosh Kumar

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Nov 2, 2009, 12:36:06 PM11/2/09

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I too think it is Laportea interrupta

Santhosh

2009/11/2 Satish Phadke <phadke...@gmail.com>

Thiruvananthapuram-695562
Kerala
India
www.drsanthosh.wetpaint.com

Yazdy Palia

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Nov 2, 2009, 1:14:00 PM11/2/09

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I think Dr. gurcharan Singh is right, it could be Urtica parviflora.
Attaching the wikidpedia link.
Regards
Yazdy Palia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nettle

Dr Santhosh Kumar

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Nov 2, 2009, 11:44:00 PM11/2/09

to Yazdy Palia, Gurcharan Singh, Satish Phadke, indiantreepix Indian

Please see the link below

http://apps.kew.org/herbcat/getImage.do?imageBarcode=K000242847

I still think it represents Laportea interrupta as suggested by Dinesh Ji. I request Gurcharan Sir to recheck its identity. This is one of the common plant in Kerala and I have in my mind that it is L.interrupta. At present I am helpless due to paucity of manuals.

Santhosh

2009/11/2 Yazdy Palia <yazdy...@gmail.com>

Thiruvananthapuram-695562
Kerala
India
www.drsanthosh.wetpaint.com

Yazdy Palia

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Nov 3, 2009, 4:37:05 AM11/3/09

to Dr Santhosh Kumar, Gurcharan Singh, Satish Phadke, indiantreepix Indian

Dear Dr. Santosh Kumar,
I have gone through the picture in link sent by you. You are correct
about the fact that the plant is very common in Kerala. In fact there
are two almost identical plant in the wilds of Kerala. One of them
induces a rash whereas the other one is totally harmless. Both the
plants appear very similar. Even the flowers are almost identical.
I am no botanist. But from the descrption of Mr. Phadke, I think that
Dr Gurcharan singh is correct. However, I am open for correction.
Regards
Yazdy Palia.

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> SANTHOSH
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> Dr. E.S. Santhosh Kumar
> Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode
> Thiruvananthapuram-695562
> Kerala
> India
> www.drsanthosh.wetpaint.com
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Gurcharan Singh

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Nov 3, 2009, 5:26:49 AM11/3/09

to Yazdy Palia, Dr Santhosh Kumar, Satish Phadke, indiantreepix Indian

I had thrown the first hint, based largely on general habit and stinging
hairs. After critical examination of illustrations and pictures, I also
agree with Santosh ji, Dinesh ji, it is Lapportea interrupta.

Satish Phadke

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Nov 3, 2009, 8:25:43 AM11/3/09

to Gurcharan Singh, Yazdy Palia, Dr Santhosh Kumar, indiantreepix Indian

Thanks everybody. Initially the picture was thought to match both plants.
Ultimately the plant does indeed appear to be Urtica parviflora
I learnt many things esp about Family Urticaceae.
Regards
Satish Phadke

2009/11/3 Gurcharan Singh <sin...@sify.com>

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