Ornamental shrub for id 050211MK3

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Muthu Karthick

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Feb 5, 2011, 3:29:55 AM2/5/11
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Dear members,
Kindly help to identifying this shrub found planted as ornamental at Ooty, Nilgiris. 

Date/Time- 

24-01-2011 / 11:40 AM

Location- Place, Altitude, GP

ca.2200asl; Ooty, TN

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- 

garden, planted

Plant Habit-

shrub

Height/Length- 

1.5 M

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- 

15 x 6 cm; 

Inflorescence Type/ Size- 

 terminal infl up to 20 cm

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- 

 pink; c 4cm long

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- 

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- 



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Muthu Karthick

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Feb 16, 2011, 1:45:15 AM2/16/11
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Mob: 0091 96268 33911
www.careearthtrust.org

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ajinkya gadave

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Feb 16, 2011, 3:18:08 AM2/16/11
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Odontonema callistachyum
Family: Acanthaceae
Fire Spike

Muthu Karthick

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Feb 16, 2011, 3:54:59 AM2/16/11
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Many Thanks Ajinkyaji, the plant matches with Odontonema callistachyum
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