This is Ikebana waynaadensis that blooms only on 1st of April. Regards, Shrikant.
On Apr 1, 9:15 am, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote: > Wayanad flora #14 | 01April2011AR01Prickly Shrub for ID > /*Base of the flower pedicel is protected by sharp spines, 10-20 mm long. The > yellow-orange-red tubular flowers are found tightly together at the top of > the stem, but they also occur singly at the base of stem. The flowers are > 5cms-8cms mm long and tubular, with several long protruding stamens. > */ > Date/Time-10 Jan 2011 06:10 PMLocation- Place, Altitude, GPS- Near Karapuzha > Dam, Waynaad, KeralaHabitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Garden, Plant Habit- > Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Shrub,Height/Length-approx - 2feetLeaves Type/ > Shape/ Size- Shape - <0.5cmsInflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ > Calyx/ Bracts - Flower size-4-8cms, color saffron to Red, Fruits Type/ Shape/ > Size Seeds- --NA--Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- > RegardsRaghu > > DSC_1460a.jpg > 272KViewDownload > > DSC_1460b.jpg > 229KViewDownload
