Asphodelus fistulosus from Delhi

[Gurcharan Singh]

Asphodelus fistulosus, a common winter weed in wheat fields in Delhi.

Local names: Piazi 

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
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[tanay bose]

Nice catch thanks for sharing

tanay

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Tanay Bose

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[Balkar Arya]

Thanks Gurcharan Ji for showing this plant
This used to occur in abundance in our area but almost extinct

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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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[JM Garg]

This is Asphodelus tenuifolius, as per images and details herein.
Asphodelus fistulosus L. does not have distribution in our area as per POWO and CoL.

[J.M. Garg]

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From: Gurcharan Singh <sing...@gmail.com>

Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2022 at 14:47
Subject: Re: Asphodelus fistulosus from Delhi
To: JM Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Garg ji

We earlier knew it as A. tenuifolius, which was later placed under A. fistulosus (sometimes Asphodelus fistulosus subsp. tenuifolius (Cav.) K.Richt.) Now it is recognised as accepted name Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav., which has distribution in Western Himalayas according to POWO

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

https://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

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With regards,
J.M.Garg