All of them are roots, none of them are lichens. To confirm, cut a transverse section and you will see the vascular bundles. Pankaj
On Nov 9, 7:33 am, ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Tanay.. > ok.. > that is why I was getting confused... > because they all looked like roots... > not lichen... > and then You a botanist said Lichen in your diagnosis.. > made me start doubting my ideas which are not very firm yet.. > am a neophyte- would-be botanist... that's why... > > bhalo theko.. > Usha di > ========= > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 4:59 AM, Tanay Bose <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Usha Di. > > Out of all the photos in the composite image none of them > > are Lichens. All are adventitious root from Plumeria which is > > quite common. Lichens never looks like this at best of my > > knowledge. > > Thanks > > Tanay > > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Ushadi micromini < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > >> Tanay... amar education er joneee.... > >> asking for my education... of these three things in this composite pic > >> which one is lichen? > > >> Usha di > >> =========== > > >> On Nov 8, 6:54 pm, Tanay Bose <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Hi Ramjee Ji. > >> > This is indeed adventitious roots and lichen. > >> > Tanay > > >> > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 4:44 AM, Ushadi micromini > >> > <[email protected]>wrote: > > >> > > Yes, adventitious roots it seems can happen in Plumeria... > >> > > there is a nice discussion at this url: > >> > >http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/plumeria/msg052350052954.html > > >> > > its an american group... they discuss things quite frankly and > >> > > openly... > > >> > > you'll get a lot of information there and what to do, in case this is > >> > > your own tree and you are worried about the stress son your tree that > >> > > may have caused it. > > >> > > I often refer to this gardenweb for my questions, usually i find my > >> > > answers about growing and practical needs of the plants... > > >> > > good luck. > >> > > By the way I like the way you have shown the three areas in the same > >> > > picture... > >> > > it must have taken a little time to do this, how does one do it? > > >> > > but I would have like to have seen them in larger views esp of the > >> > > first fuzzy one... > > >> > > Usha di > >> > > ============== > > >> > > On Nov 8, 12:40 pm, Ramjee Nagarajan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > > > Dear Friends, > > >> > > > *Vanakkam! *Greetings from Chennai. > > >> > > > The Lichen-like growth on Champangi tree (Frangipani) that I had > >> written > >> > > to > >> > > > you earlier I feel are actually growth of adventitious roots. > > >> > > > In this the bark on the stems splits open and there are maggots like > >> > > roots > >> > > > growing out of the splits. At first they looked quite freaky and > >> weird, > >> > > for > >> > > > they were nowhere near the ground! > > >> > > > I am informed that these are fairly common in tomatoes, triggered by > >> > > > stress, or high humidity, or for unknown reasons. > > >> > > > But is it worthwhile cutting off the branch with the roots and > >> > > replanting? > > >> > > > cheers, > >> > > > ramjee > > >> > > > adventitious roots.jpg > >> > > > 986KViewDownload > > >> > -- > >> > *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) > >> > [email protected] > >> > *Webpages:* > >>http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.htmlhttp://www.botany.ubc.ca/... > > > -- > > *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) > > [email protected] > > *Webpages:* > >http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.html > >http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.html > >https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/
