This plant has recently beeen discussed at length here ,,,, see this
link:
http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/c4d76860179ddaf9/d29642ada179dd6c?lnk=gst&q=portulaca+2011+usha+di#d29642ada179dd6c
Usha di
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On Aug 17, 7:12 pm, Tanay Bose <
tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes *Portulaca grandiflora*
> Tanay
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> On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 5:19 AM, promila chaturvedi <
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thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > It is Portulaca grandi flora. It is annual plant I feel.
> > Promila
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> > On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 1:42 PM, Madhuri Raut <
itii...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> >> Thank you Dr. Shiddamallayyaji and Dineshji. In Marathi the local name
> >> here is Chini gulaab but I wanted the correct identification.
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> >> Regards
> >> Bhagyashri
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> >> On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 1:20 PM, Dinesh Valke <
dinesh.va...@gmail.com>wrote:
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> >>> ... most probably cultivar of *Portulaca grandiflora*, native of South
> >>> America ... commonly known as Chinese rose, Japanese Rose.
> >>> Please wait for comment(s).
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> >>> Regards.
> >>> Dinesh
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> >>> On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Madhuri Raut <
itii...@gmail.com>wrote:
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> >>>> Respected members,
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> >>>> Kindly identify the plant with following specifications
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> >>>> Date/Time- March/April 2011
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> >>>> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Pune Maharashtra
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> >>>> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Garden
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> >>>> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- small potted plant
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> >>>> Height/Length- short plant 5-6 cms I think
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> >>>> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- thin green strips
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> >>>> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Deep Magenta flowers
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> >>>> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Not seen
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> >>>> Regards
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> >>>> Bhagyashri
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> --
> *Tanay Bose*
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