Malvaceae week 09 05 2011 UD 009 Hibiscus schizopetalus from Kolkata

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ushadi Micromini

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Sep 6, 2011, 12:42:24 PM9/6/11

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Malvaceae week 09 05 2011 UD 009 Hibiscus schizopetalus from Kolkata

Dear all:
Family Malvaceae

Hibiscus schizopetalus

This from a public park... where for once it was not picked off of the plant by folks...
I was surprised.. since then I have found out that at least in Kolkata... this flower is not offered by the ladies of the house to any gods... reason... I was not told...

Regardless I was happy... at least some flowers and the accompanying pollen would be available to butterflies, bees... etc

The plant was about 4 feet tall and flower was about 3- 4 inches in diameter...

hanging on 2-3 inch long pedicabs... see fig 2...

enjoy

Usha di

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Hibiscus schizopetalus 1 central park kolkata 2007 003 sm.jpg

Hibiscus schizopetalus 2 LEAVES central park kolkata 2007 006 sm.jpg

Balkar Arya

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Sep 6, 2011, 12:57:50 PM9/6/11

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'Showy' Hibiscus

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