ID Request - SJ:15Nov10

Sushmita Jha

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Nov 15, 2010, 3:32:47 AM11/15/10

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Hello all,

could I request ID help for the attached wildflower seen at Ranthambor Fort, Rajasthan. I have seen this flower in other parts of India too but cannt remember where.

Thank you for your help.

Sushmita Jha

Wildflower-ID-Ranthambhor.jpg

Wildflower-ID-closeup-Ranth.jpg

Pankaj Kumar

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Nov 15, 2010, 3:42:20 AM11/15/10

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Barleria prionitis by any chance?
Pankaj

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Mahadeswara

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Nov 15, 2010, 6:15:35 AM11/15/10

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For me also this is a species of Barlaria. These plants are grown
widely in Souther India, especially in Chennai. There are many
varieties of Barleria species, which flower in different hues.

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Joshi Pankaj

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Nov 15, 2010, 7:01:17 AM11/15/10

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Barleria prionitis, a member of Acanthaceae- common plant.

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Sent: Mon, 15 November, 2010 2:02:47 PM
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tanay bose

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Nov 15, 2010, 9:28:11 AM11/15/10

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Barleria prionitis

tanay

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Sushmita Jha

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Nov 16, 2010, 4:04:23 AM11/16/10

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Thank you very much, everybody, for the ID help.

Sushmita Jha

C KUNHIKANNAN

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Nov 17, 2010, 12:59:26 PM11/17/10

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yes it is Barleria prionitis
kunhikannan

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