Asteraceae from Ooty for id 250411MK1

Muthu Karthick

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Apr 25, 2011, 3:19:27 AM4/25/11

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Dear all,

Please help to id this Compositae found as roadside weed in Ooty, The Nilgiris.


Date/Time-	18-04-2011 / 03:00 PM
Location- Place, Altitude, GP	ca.2100asl; Ooty, TN
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-	roadside fence
Plant Habit-	erect herb
Height/Length-	c. 25 cm long
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-	ca.6 x 2 cm
Inflorescence Type/ Size-	terminal heads
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-	yellowish-creamy; c. 0.3 cm across
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-
Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-

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Gurcharan Singh

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Apr 25, 2011, 3:38:28 AM4/25/11

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I think Conyza bonariensis (syn: Erigeron bonariensis; E. linifolius)

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Muthu Karthick

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Apr 25, 2011, 3:45:26 AM4/25/11

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Many thanks Singhji, this Tropical American herb is Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronquist

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