Thank you all for helping in identifying this plant. This i got to found as *Rhododendron indicum* (L.) Sweet from http://tropicos.org/Name/50060753 and other websites. Syn. of *Rhododendron pulchrum*. This shrub is native of East-asiatic regions. Am I right?
I hope Sidduji, might have saw this at Hong Kong. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Sid <sidd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Muthuji, This is Rhododendron pulchrum, native of China, commonly called > Pink Azalea (Family: Ericaceae). The flowers show beautiful dark pink specks > and the flower can be eaten, and it is slightly sour. > > check the following link for clarification : > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azalea > > http://mjcylz.blog.163.com/blog/static/116457354201012404149998/ > > <http://mjcylz.blog.163.com/blog/static/116457354201012404149998/> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/9398001@N08/2406470725/ > > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/9398001@N08/2406470725/>Sid. > > On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 9:57 PM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> This is Azalea as Prasant Ji said >> tanay >> >> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 3:02 AM, Prashant awale <pkaw...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Dear Muthu ji, >>> I think Azalea sp . (Ericaceae Family). >>> regards >>> Prashant >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Mayur Nandikar <mayurnandi...@gmail.com >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Hello >>>> This is also look like some *Alsroemeria* >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Muthu Karthick <nmk....@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear all, >>>>> Please help to id this garden plant taken at Bryants park, Kodaikanal. >>>>> >>>>> *Date/Time-* >>>>> >>>>> 06-11-2010 / 11:00 AM >>>>> >>>>> *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* >>>>> >>>>> ca.2200asl; Kodaikanal, TN >>>>> >>>>> *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* >>>>> >>>>> Botanical garden >>>>> >>>>> *Plant Habit-* >>>>> >>>>> shrub >>>>> >>>>> *Height/Length-* >>>>> >>>>> ca. 2 m >>>>> >>>>> *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* >>>>> >>>>> c. 5 x 2 cm >>>>> >>>>> *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* >>>>> >>>>> terminal; >>>>> >>>>> *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* >>>>> >>>>> ca. 5cm across >>>>> >>>>> *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * >>>>> >>>>> *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Muthu Karthick, N >>>>> Junior Research Fellow >>>>> Care Earth Trust >>>>> #15, second main road, >>>>> Thillai ganga nagar, >>>>> Chennai - 600 061 >>>>> Mob: 09626833911 >>>>> www.careearthtrust.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar, >>>> Research Student, >>>> Department of Botany, >>>> Shivaji University, >>>> Kolhapur. >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Tanay Bose* >> Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. >> Department of Botany. >> University of British Columbia . >> 3529-6270 University Blvd. >> Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) >> Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) >> 604-822-2019 (Lab) >> 604-822-6089 (Fax) >> ta...@interchange.ubc.ca >> *Webpages:* >> http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.html >> http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.html >> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ >> >> >> > -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 09626833911 www.careearthtrust.org
