Thanks, Vijayasankar ji for the clarification. On 11 September 2016 at 00:08, Vijayasankar Raman <vijay.botan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Garg ji, > If you are referring to the purplish part in 1st and 3rd pictures, it > could be a developing leaf. Since the upper stem is cut-off (see Picture > 353.jpg), a new branch from axillary bud has started developing! > > On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 6:53 AM, J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id assistance please. >> >> Some earlier relevant feedback: >> >> Nice pictures! Congrats for finding a rare form of *Rubia cordifolia* >> with 8 leaves per node! >> Pl also see: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/indiantr >> eepix/b4RMnREmpV0 >> Regards >> >> Vijayasankar Raman >> >> But one thing I may like to know about the shape of the leaves : >> In the given link leaves are different in photo no. 1,4 and 5th in >> photograph no. 2 and 3, its exactly the same as in attached file. >> Is the plant same ? Pl. confirm. I am confused. >> Also may like to know more about the flower arrangement pl. >> Regards, >> Rekha. >> >> >> Many thanks Vijayasankar ji and Rekha ji for this discussion. >> In my post, I have shared sightings of *Rubia cordifolia* from two >> different places: >> 1, 4 and 5 are from Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary ... about 60 - 70 cm >> tall plant >> 2 and 3 are from Purander fort ... very young plant, just about 20 cm >> Will stand corrected if they are different species of *Rubia*. >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> I think all the pictures in question are belonging to the same species: >> Rubia cordifolia, as per keys in FoP, FoC etc. >> The main diagnostic features are: presence of petiole; 3 or more main >> nerves on leaf blade. Leaf shape ("...lanceolate, oblong-lanceolate, ovate, >> or oblong-ovate...") and size seem to be highly variable >> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200022213, >> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200022213 >> Let's wait for more comments... >> >> Regards >> Vijayasankar Raman >> >> >> >> Why flowers in Rekha ji's post look so different from flowers of Rubia >> cordifolia >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/r/rubiaceae/rubia/rubia-cordifolia>- >> from me >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Rekha Shahane <rekhashah...@gmail.com> >> Date: 11 October 2012 at 00:17 >> Subject: [efloraofindia:134646] Kas Week : Herb : ID Pl >> To: efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >> >> >> Friends, >> >> Photo taken at Kaas in Sept. '11 for ID Pl. >> >> Regards, >> Rekha Shahane. >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >> >> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. >> >> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, >> please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the >> world- around 2700 members & 2,40,000 messages on 31.3.16) or Efloraofindia >> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species >> database of more than 11,000 species & 2,20,000 images). >> >> The whole world uses my Image Resource >> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as >> per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >> >> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >> India'. >> > > > > -- > Vijayasankar > > ------------------------------------------ > Vijayasankar Raman > Research Scientist > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi, USA > -- With regards, J.M.Garg 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. 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