herb for id Ooty 010211MK1

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Muthu Karthick

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Feb 1, 2011, 7:18:04 AM2/1/11
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Dear all,
Please help to id this plant found on roadside at Ooty and Conoor area of Nilgiris, TN.

Date/Time- 

23-01-2011 / 04:00 PM

Location- Place, Altitude, GP

ca.1700asl; conoor, TN

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- 

roadside

Plant Habit-

trailing herb

Height/Length- 

ca. 3 m

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- 

c. 20 cm across; peltate

Inflorescence Type/ Size- 

cyme

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- 

ca. 5cm across; yellow

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- 

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- 


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Gurcharan Singh

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Feb 1, 2011, 7:38:58 AM2/1/11
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Tropaeolum majus, the garden nasturtium


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tanay bose

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Feb 1, 2011, 9:39:56 AM2/1/11
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Tropaeolum majus (Tropaeolaceae)
Tanay 
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Tanay Bose
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Pankaj Kumar

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Feb 1, 2011, 1:38:45 PM2/1/11
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Yes, Tropaeolum majus (family Tropaeolaceae)
Pankaj

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Muthu Karthick

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Feb 2, 2011, 1:52:33 AM2/2/11
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Dear all,
many thanks for the identification. This climber is Tropaeolum majus L. of Tropaeolaceae.

Balkar Arya

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Feb 3, 2011, 12:55:59 AM2/3/11
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We use half mature fruits of this plant in Practical classes of B.Sc.II for studying its Embryo


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