The leaf has got a very characteristic "touch" - because of hirsute hair which are a bit recurved (i think). If you touch it, it sticks a little bit to hand/cloth although it has no sticky secretions etc. May be there is some technical term for this, but cant find it. Aparna
On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks all > Rubia cordifolia > A Rubiaceae family member. > Characteristically showing Opposite leaves. The leaves are in whorls of 4, > ovate acute,base cordate(Hence the name) > Flowers in terminal trichotomously branched panicles. Bracts leafy; sepals > five small, stamens 5;styles 2, stigma globose. Fruits 4-6 mm globose > shining black.(Earlier observed in probably Sushmita ji's post) > Satish > > 2009/11/11 Satish Phadke <[email protected]> >> >> A climber from Mahabaleshwar(Western ghats Maharashtra). >> Characteristic pattern of leaves : 2 pairs right angle to each other from >> one node. >> Each leaf with 5 nerves uniting again at apex of the leaf. >> Flowers small < 1cm five sepals..... > > > > > -- Dr. Aparna Watve Dr. Aparna Watve Asha Appt, Shanti Nagar, Ekata Colony Nr. BSNL tower, Akbar Ward, Seoni.480661 tel: 07692-228115 mobile: (0)9755667710 and 9822597288 still works --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
