Thanks a lot Garg ji for pursuing this post. Thanks to Dr Mukherjee and Dr V.K.Haridasan for the ID.
I was also thinking this to be Lobelia excelsia which is the synonym of *Lobelia* * leschenaultiana (C.Presl) Skottsb;,, * Some info from Kew... http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2010/details/species/id/7446006 Accepted scientific name:*Lobelia leschenaultiana* (C.Presl) Skottsb. <http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2010/details/reference/species/7291881> Synonyms: *Dortmannia leschenaultiana* (C.Presl) Kuntze (synonym) * Lobelia aromatica* Moon ex Wight (synonym) * Lobelia excelsa Lesch. ex Roxb. (synonym) ** Rapuntium leschenaultianum* C.Presl (synonym) Regards Prashant <http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2010/details/reference/species/7453792> <http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2010/details/reference/species/7445219> <http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2010/details/reference/species/7446006> On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 8:20 PM, J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: > A reply: > "It is Lobelia lechenaultiana. The identity is confirmed by Dr. > V.K.Haridasan > P.K.Mukherjee" > > Thanks a lot, Dr. Mukherjee. > > > > > On 10 February 2014 19:56, J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >> >> Some earlier relevant feedback: >> >> L.nicotianifolia..??....- from Girish ji. >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Prashant Awale <pkaw...@gmail.com> >> Date: 3 February 2014 22:08 >> Subject: [efloraofindia:180794] Giant Lobelia at Mullayangiri Peak - >> 03022014-PKA3 >> To: indiantreepix <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >> >> >> Dear Friends, >> >> This is yet another interesting plant spotted at higher elevation. This >> Giant Lobelia was seen near Mullayangiri peak (at alt. of approx. 6000ft). >> >> Could this be Lobelia excelsia?? >> >> Family: Campanulaceae >> >> Date/Time: 25-01-2014 / 01:20PM >> >> Habitat: Wild (On the cliffs and slopes at high altitudes) >> >> Plant habit: Tall Herb >> >> Regards >> Prashant >> >> -- >> 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 indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com. >> 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 (around 2250 members & >> 1,80,700 messages on 31/1/14) 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'. >> > > > > -- > 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 (around 2250 members & > 1,80,700 messages on 31/1/14) 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 indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
