Cyanotis vaga from Mussoorie Chakrata Road near Kalsi

[Gurcharan Singh]

Cyanotis vaga (Lour.) Schult. & Schult.f., Prodr. Fl. Nepal, 1825

Syn: Cyanotis barbata D. Don; C. nodiflora C. B. Clarke; C. nobilis Hassk.; Tradescantia radicans Royle

Scandent to erect herb distinct from C. cristata in linear-lanceolate (not ovate-oblong) leaves, longer bracteoles 5-10 mm (against 5 mm) and oblong 4 mm long sepals (against linear-oblong, 3 mm) and lacking falcate spathes, flower clusters axillary as well as terminal.

Photographed along roadsides on Mussoorie Chakrata road near Kalsi on September 16, 2011.

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[Balkar Arya]

Nice Catch Sir
I will upload mine soon

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Regards

Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
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