Plant for ID 16/09/2011 SMP2
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Satish Phadke
Sep 16, 2011, 9:50:41 AM9/16/11
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A cucurbitaceae member for ID
It was interesting to note bracts(?) on a long pedicel
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Date/Time-
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15/09/2011 |
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Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-
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Pune City |
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Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-
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Wild |
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Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-
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Climber. |
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Height/Length-
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Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-
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Palmately lobed Alternate. Tendrils present. |
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Inflorescence Type/ Size-
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Axillary solitary |
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Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-
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3 sm Yellow Bract like leaf present on the long pedicel
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Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-
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Not observed |
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Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- |
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Tanay Bose
Sep 16, 2011, 10:09:39 AM9/16/11
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Hi Satish Ji
I think this is Momordica charantia. Kindly see the attached paper for confirmation.
Tanay
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Satish Phadke
Sep 16, 2011, 10:39:07 AM9/16/11
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Dear Tanay
Thanks for the link of the paper.
The key given considers the typeof bract which is important....
It does lead to the said ID of Momordica charantia
"Karla" कार्ला the bitter vegetable.
Dr Phadke
Giby Kuriakose
Sep 17, 2011, 1:30:21 AM9/17/11
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The male flowers of Momordica charantia of Cucurbitaceae family.
You mention it as wild. Was it close to the habitation?
If so, I feel that this could be a garden escape.
Regards,
Giby
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GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE),
Royal Enclave,
Jakkur Post, Srirampura
Bangalore- 560064
India
Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile)
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GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE),
Royal Enclave,
Jakkur Post, Srirampura
Bangalore- 560064
India
Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile)
visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
Satish Phadke
Sep 30, 2011, 5:32:52 AM9/30/11
to Giby Kuriakose, indiantreepix
Yes Giby ji
You are right. I mentioned it wild because it was growing in an open area in the city itself so nobody must have planted it. It must have sprouted from the seeds of thrown garbage which is not uncommon with many cucurbitaceae members.--
Dr Satish Phadke
You are right. I mentioned it wild because it was growing in an open area in the city itself so nobody must have planted it. It must have sprouted from the seeds of thrown garbage which is not uncommon with many cucurbitaceae members.
Dr Satish Phadke
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