It is hollyhock, but I have not seen deep blue Hollyhock before. Promila On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 8:53 PM, mani nair <mani.na...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks Ajinkya ji and Gurcharan Singh Sir for the flower ID. Yes this was > the only plant with blackish flowers, all others were mostly pink, red or > white. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Yes Alcea rosea, but a very unique colour. >> >> >> -- >> 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://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 6:56 PM, ajinkya gadave >> <ajinkyagad...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> hollyhock flower . >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 6:34 PM, mani nair <mani.na...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Friends, >>>> >>>> Sending a photo of flower. >>>> Kindly identify. >>>> Regards, >>>> Mani. >>>> >>>> Date/Time : June 2009. >>>> Location Place : Chashmeshahi Garden, Srinagar, Kashmir.. >>>> Habitat : Garden ... Type : cultivated >>>> Plant Habit : ... Height : 1 meter. >>>> Leaves Type : ... Shape : ... Size : ... >>>> Inflorescence Type : ... Size : ... >>>> Flowers Size : ... Colour : ... Calyx : ... Bracts : >>>> Fruits Type : ... Shape : ... Size : ... Seeds : Not seen >>>> >>>> Other Info : >>>> Fragrance : ... Pollinator : ... Uses : >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >
