Yes, this is most probably E. esula L., and not E. prolifera N. P. Balakrishnan, 28 Nov. 2013
On 28 November 2013 14:05, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> > Date: 5 November 2013 13:59 > Subject: [efloraofindia:173163] Euphorbiaceae Fortnight: Euphorbia esula > L. from Kashmir-pl validate-GS-25 > To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> > > > There is a plant commonly growing in Harwan, Dachhigam,was identified and > reported in my book as Euphorbia prolifera. I have photographed many of > these plants this year also. The looks similar to E. wallichii (abundant in > Khillenmarg) in general appearance and inflorescence but is very distinct > in its two-horned glands (and not oblong without horns as in E. wallichii). > > On critical examination of my photographs taken this year and last > year, I think the plant identifies better as E. esula and not E. > prolifera, because of the following: > 1. Plants are taller up to 80 cm tall (20-30 cm tall in E. prolifera), 4-6 > mm thick (hardly 3 mm thick in E. prolifera), sterile stems overtopping the > fertile branches. > 2. leaves are longer mostly 5-8 cm, 8-12 mm in our in our specimens (2-4 > cm x 3-5 mm in E. prolifera) > 3. Primary inflorescence branches and subtending leaves 5-8. (4-6 in E. > prolifera) > 4. Glands consistently 4 (4-8 in E. prolifera) > 5. Cataphylls on each ray 2, cordate to reniform, overlapping as base > (ovate, narrowed at base in E. prolifera) > > I request Tapas ji to give his verdict. > > > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use > them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group (largest in the world): > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 2190 members & > 1,72,300 messages on 31/10/13) or Efloraofindia website: > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database > of more than 9000 species & 1,80, 000 images). > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
