Please help ID flower shot at Talakona Near Tirupati - 030711SS03

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Saikat Sarkar

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Jul 3, 2011, 12:14:24 AM7/3/11
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Request help for ID of the following flower plan shot as per details below:

Date/Time- December 2008

Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-   Talakona / Nagapatla near Tirupati

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-  Wild

Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Small Plant

Height/Length- 3 ft

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- As in photo

Inflorescence Type/ Size- NA

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Like orchid

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- NA

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- NA

Best Regards
Saikat Sarkar
Unidentified Flower 1.jpg

Aarti S. Khale

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Jul 3, 2011, 1:32:05 AM7/3/11
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This is Martynia annua....common names Devil's Claws or Tiger's Claws.
Aarti

On Jul 3, 8:14 am, Saikat Sarkar <psaikyg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Request help for ID of the following flower plan shot as per details below:
>
> Date/Time- *December 2008*
>
> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-   *Talakona / Nagapatla near Tirupati*
>
> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-  *Wild*
>
> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- *Small Plant*
>
> Height/Length- *3 ft*
>
> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* As in photo*
>
> Inflorescence Type/ Size- *NA*
>
> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- *Like orchid*
>
> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- *NA*
>
> Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- *NA*
>
> Best Regards
> Saikat Sarkar
>
>  Unidentified Flower 1.jpg
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tanay bose

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Jul 3, 2011, 1:47:07 AM7/3/11
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Martynia annua
tanay
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