Epiphyllum oxypetallum

Rajendra Shinde

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Dec 19, 2010, 8:57:17 AM12/19/10

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Hello,

I had an opportunity to see this flowering last week at my home. Surprisingly, it flowered in December. Normally it flowers during July-Sept.- So called Bramhakamal...(!).

Rajendra
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Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde,
Director, Council of International Programmes,
& Associate Professor in Botany
St. Xavier's College,
(Autonomous)
Mumbai 400001.
India.
Off. Tel. +91-22-2262 0662 ext 356;

dir: 022-2262 0675
Cell : 9819100131

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Smita Raskar

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Dec 19, 2010, 11:09:29 AM12/19/10

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Wow lucky you... though i am saying because you got such beautiful,fragrant flower at home,

it is supertition on our side that this flower brings prosparity to owner

i am having it only in vegetative condition for last 6 months since i hv planted..i am waiting for its flower...

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Smita raskar

M.Sc. (Botany)

Biology teacher

308 Disha Residency,
Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
Phone (02363) 274153
Mob.9422379568

tanay bose

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Dec 19, 2010, 8:53:40 PM12/19/10

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Lovely catch really beautiful

Tanay

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Tanay Bose

Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant.
Department of Botany.
University of British Columbia .
3529-6270 University Blvd.
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada)
Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile)

604-822-2019 (Lab)

ta...@interchange.ubc.ca

mani nair

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Dec 20, 2010, 1:44:39 AM12/20/10

to tanay bose, Smita Raskar, Rajendra Shinde, indiantreepix Indian

It is a type of cactus and the flower blooms during night and last only for the night.