Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Cant see the pic here, but this is my reply in original post where I can see the pic. I dont think this is Monstera, but* Rhaphidophora most probably, R. decursiva*.” from Pankaj ji.
"I was also thinking the same as that of Pankaj but couldn't refer further. This plant, I think, is even seen in the forests in Kerala (eg. Perya forests in Waynad) as well. Yazdi ji may have pictures form his farm. Regards, Giby" in another thread: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/oGuBb9qNyPE “Pankajji, Yes, its seems to be Raphidospora. *Is it R. pertusa? *Sujana” On 26 March 2012 14:26, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear friends, > > Forwarding this message ... please consider it as a post from Joby Joseph. > For some unknown reason, moderating this message was not getting carried > out in regular way ... perhaps Google Groups has some issues. > > Regards. > dinesh > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: efloraofindia <indiantreepix+msga...@googlegroups.com> > Date: Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 2:08 PM > Subject: indiantreepix - Google Groups: Message Pending > [{IMHA953v7_PyLCoCd2UwAM7Z2XspxHan0}] > To: > > > A message has been sent to the > indiantreepix<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en>group and is > awaiting approval. We've included this message for your review. > > The message requires moderation because the user does not have permission > to post. > > You can approve or > reject<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/pendmsg?hl=en>this > message or you can approve this message by replying to this email. > [image: Visit Google Groups] > > Start <https://groups.google.com/groups/create?hl=en&src=email> your own > group, visit <http://groups.google.com/support/?hl=en&src=email> the help > center, or report > <https://groups.google.com/groups/abuse?hl=en&src=email>abuse. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joby Joseph <jobyvettukat...@gmail.com> > To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com > Cc: > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:08:10 +0530 > Subject: > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QBx_mjnJ-MmKkjPxUjH462L3WlwEHpHZnfbrSiijfNs/edit# > Split leaf philodendron > Botanical name: Monstera deliciosa Liebm > Habit: Climber > Habitat: Western Ghat hills, not in wild. (Native of Amazon, often used as > ornamental) > Location: Botanical Garden, MarThoma College, Pathanamthitta (DT), Kerala > > this plant is not a native of our western ghats. But I’ve seen this plant > at many many villages of Western Ghats in kerala and Tamilnadu. It is > planted as an ornamental. fruit setting is rare but is said to be delecious. > Monstera deliciosa (split-leaf philodendron)Plant > > Monstera deliciosa Mature fruit > Monstera deliciosa Unripened fruit. > Monstera deliciosa Young fruits. > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QBx_mjnJ-MmKkjPxUjH462L3WlwEHpHZnfbrSiijfNs/edit# > > -- > Joby Joseph > Assistant Professor, > Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany > MarThoma College, Tiruvalla, > Kerala, India > > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species* & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 1840 members & 1,10,000 messages on 31/3/12) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of more than 6000 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'.
