Thanks Ron for your active participation. This has certainly enlightened many members. Yes we are here to enjoy the diversity not only in Convolvulaceae but also in many more families. Thanks again.
On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Ron_Convolvulaceae <and...@optonline.net>wrote: > Saish ji , > > There are approximately 50+ genera within the Morning Glory Family > of Convolvulacea and although the flower shapes may 'tend' to apply to > certain genera , the more you look into the Family , the more you will see > that there is considerable overlap of features amongst species and > subordinate taxa within various genera. > > I hope you continue to enjoy discovering the diversity within > Convolvulaceae. > > regards, > > Ron > > > > > On Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:53:13 AM UTC-4, Satish Phadke wrote: > >> From the posts received during the Convolvulaceae week I am really amazed >> to see the number of species and genera it contains. >> 5-6 years back when I started observing the flowers closely in pursuing >> my hobby I was aware of only Ipomoea as a genus and I never imagines that >> many *Ipomoea *flowers come from different plants and I used to neglect >> them. Now after several months it is heartening to say that I know many >> species now.(Credit goes to Efloraofindia too....) >> The flower shapes of Convolvulaceae are described differently. Sometimes >> the meanings are difficult to understand. I tried to compile some of these. >> *Campanulate : ** >> * >> >> Bell-shaped. A flower with a wide tube and flared lobes (petal tips), >> typical of the Bellflower family (Campanulaceae). >> >> As in *Convolvulus*(This word is used for Genus *Volulopsis *in BSI Mah >> flora)* *Some Merremia members e.g.*M.gangetica* and *M.hederacea* >> *Funnelform : *As in *Argyreia *and *Ipomoea** >> * >> >> *Infundibuliform* : Funnel shaped(Funnel-shaped) (This word is used for >> *Cressa >> *and *Evolvulus*) >> >> A flower that widens gradually from the base, ending in an open or flared >> shape. >> >> *Trumpet-shaped* >> >> A flower that starts as a narrow tube, but widens into a flared mouth, >> where the petals often turn back. >> >> *Salverform* >> >> A flower with a long, thin tube, that widens suddenly into a flat-faced >> flower. >> >> *Hypocrateriform *:/ hypocraterimorphous >> >> >> 1. In *botany*, salver shaped: an epithet applied to a corolla >> consisting of a straight tube surmounted by a flat and spreading limb, as >> in the cowslip and phlox. >> >> http://theseedsite.co.uk/**flowershapes.html<http://theseedsite.co.uk/flowershapes.html> >> - tracked <http://theseedsite.co.uk/flowershapes.html> >> >> >> *Subglobose*: Close to spherical; As in Cuscuta >> In Stictocardia and Ipomoea the Corolla is *Infundibuliform* or >> *Hypocrateriform >> * >> -- >> Dr Satish Phadke >> > > On Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:53:13 AM UTC-4, Satish Phadke wrote: > >> From the posts received during the Convolvulaceae week I am really amazed >> to see the number of species and genera it contains. >> 5-6 years back when I started observing the flowers closely in pursuing >> my hobby I was aware of only Ipomoea as a genus and I never imagines that >> many *Ipomoea *flowers come from different plants and I used to neglect >> them. Now after several months it is heartening to say that I know many >> species now.(Credit goes to Efloraofindia too....) >> The flower shapes of Convolvulaceae are described differently. Sometimes >> the meanings are difficult to understand. I tried to compile some of these. >> *Campanulate : ** >> * >> >> Bell-shaped. A flower with a wide tube and flared lobes (petal tips), >> typical of the Bellflower family (Campanulaceae). >> >> As in *Convolvulus*(This word is used for Genus *Volulopsis *in BSI Mah >> flora)* *Some Merremia members e.g.*M.gangetica* and *M.hederacea* >> *Funnelform : *As in *Argyreia *and *Ipomoea** >> * >> >> *Infundibuliform* : Funnel shaped(Funnel-shaped) (This word is used for >> *Cressa >> *and *Evolvulus*) >> >> A flower that widens gradually from the base, ending in an open or flared >> shape. >> >> *Trumpet-shaped* >> >> A flower that starts as a narrow tube, but widens into a flared mouth, >> where the petals often turn back. >> >> *Salverform* >> >> A flower with a long, thin tube, that widens suddenly into a flat-faced >> flower. >> >> *Hypocrateriform *:/ hypocraterimorphous >> >> >> 1. In *botany*, salver shaped: an epithet applied to a corolla >> consisting of a straight tube surmounted by a flat and spreading limb, as >> in the cowslip and phlox. >> >> http://theseedsite.co.uk/**flowershapes.html<http://theseedsite.co.uk/flowershapes.html> >> - tracked <http://theseedsite.co.uk/flowershapes.html> >> >> >> *Subglobose*: Close to spherical; As in Cuscuta >> In Stictocardia and Ipomoea the Corolla is *Infundibuliform* or >> *Hypocrateriform >> * >> -- >> Dr Satish Phadke >> > -- Dr Satish Phadke
