Rosa leschenaultiana from Bhagamandala, Coorg

[raghu ananth]

/* Kaadu Gulabhi Hoovu (Wild Rose flower)

This wild rose flower endemic to Coorg  thrives in the midst of the Cauvery river  (Here its a small river: - 15-25 feet wide, 2-4 feet deep, flows merrily throughout the year.).  Height of the plant - 5-6 feet, Part of the long stems of the plant ( 3-5 meters length) are found  submerged in water. 

Number of wild rose plants witnessed along the river (1.5 kms walk)  - 3

(Pls check my next mail for more details on the plant. As per the group policy its one plant per mail)

Thanks to  Dinesh Valke's  earlier EFI mail on the same species. 

https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/3677609455bcd172/ab8c2f27dea6d9f8?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Rosa+leschenaultiana+#ab8c2f27dea6d9f8

Common name: Nilgiri Cluster-Rose, Nilgiri dog-rose, Evergreen rose • Coorgi Kaadu gulaabi huvu; Coorg Wild rose flower Botanical name: Rosa leschenaultiana Family: Rosaceae (Rose family);

Rosa sempervirens var. leschenaultiana

Bhagamandala, Coorg, Karnataka

Habitat: Midst of the Cauvery river 

27 July 2011

Leaf size-6-7cms. Toothed Margin

Regards

Raghu

Chennai

[Balkar Arya]

Thanks Raghu Ji for pics with nice details

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Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
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[Muthu Karthick]

Raghuji, very nice representation. 

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