Etymology :: Amischophacelus

Dinesh Valke

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Oct 10, 2010, 9:27:26 AM10/10/10

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Dear friends,

Want to know the meaning of Amischophacelus in context of Amischophacelus axillaris.

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Pankaj Kumar

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Oct 15, 2010, 2:57:21 PM10/15/10

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I could find this article, but the authors have not written any thing
about why he has named the plant with such word!!!
Pankaj

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AMISCHOPHACELUS COMMELINACEAE JYOTSNA.pdf

Pankaj Kumar

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Oct 16, 2010, 1:24:16 AM10/16/10

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Ok got the answer finally from Dr. K.N.Gandhi, Harvard University. He says:

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The name is of Greek origin.

Mischos = Stalk
Amischos = Without stalk
Phacelos = cluster, alluding to the inflorescence)

Amischophacelus = Inflorescence without a peduncle (or sessile or
almost sessile).
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Pankaj

Muthu Karthick

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Oct 16, 2010, 1:26:09 AM10/16/10

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Happy to learn from you Pankaj sir.

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Dinesh Valke

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Oct 16, 2010, 4:02:58 AM10/16/10

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Thank you very much for the meaning, Pankaj.

Amischophacelus axillaris (syn. Commelina axillaris, Cyanotis axillaris, Tonningia axillaris, Tradescantia axillaris, Zygomenes axillaris) ... commonly known as: creeping cradle plant • Hindi: काना kana • Marathi: बेचका bechka • Tamil: vazhukai pul • Telugu: golla gundi, kodi kalu

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