yes it is now known as Cheilocostus speciosus (J.König) thanks Nayan. .................... N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100
From: vidyadhar ogale <vkog...@gmail.com> To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, 13 August 2011 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:76865] Flower ID Request 13-08-2011 This is probably Costus speciosus. Common in Sahyadri, especially in monsoon locally known as Koshtha or Pev. Dr.Ogale On 13 August 2011 12:50, Amar <amarmain...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi, > >I grabbed this pic of a flower growing in IIT Bombay today. The plant had >grown to about 1.5 metres and the flowers appeared to borne on a deep blood >red pedicel (that's what I believe it is called). I have attached two crops, >one of the flower and the other of the leaves. Please let me know what flower >it could be. > > >Regards, > >Amar >
