On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 10:50 PM, Balkar Arya <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear All > Monochoria vaginalis > > pls validate > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 >
Is there any other Monochoria available in your area. Because I have doubts on this identity!! Leaves are too narrow, flowers are white. M. vaginalis is supposed to have cordate base and blue flowers!! This is of course a semi aquatic plant. Pankaj -- *********************************************** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post Box # 18 Dehradun - 248001, India
