This is what we discussed on FB
- Nilkanth Ambaye <https://www.facebook.com/nilkanth.ambaye> Now this genus is under Family Orobanchaceae , the family in which plants are fully / partially parasitic on roots of other plants.Their alternate leaves have been reduced to somewhat fleshy, sessile scales of various colours and hence due to lack of chlorophyll they can not do the work of photosynthesis. Due to these scales , at first glance the pic appears to be of Acanthaceae members with bracts & bracteoles. 6 hours ago<https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/permalink/399416553433023/?comment_id=399418633432815&offset=0&total_comments=5> · Like · **1 <https://www.facebook.com/browse/likes/?id=399418633432815> - <https://www.facebook.com/leopardguy> Rajesh Sachdev <https://www.facebook.com/leopardguy> can you elaborate "Due to these scales , at first glance the pic appears to be of Acanthaceae members with bracts & bracteoles." 6 hours ago<https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/permalink/399416553433023/?comment_id=399420856765926&offset=0&total_comments=5> · Like - <https://www.facebook.com/nilkanth.ambaye> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/?notif_t=group_r2j#> Nilkanth Ambaye <https://www.facebook.com/nilkanth.ambaye> Inflorescence with bracts & bracteoles is atypical character of Acanthaceae ; in this plant the leaves have reduced to scales; covering the flower bases like bracts 6 hours ago<https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/permalink/399416553433023/?comment_id=399422103432468&offset=0&total_comments=5> · Like - <https://www.facebook.com/leopardguy> Rajesh Sachdev <https://www.facebook.com/leopardguy> sir, how can we suggest the change here http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Purple%20Witchweed.html <http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Purple%20Witchweed.html> *Striga gesnerioides - Purple Witchweed<http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Purple%20Witchweed.html> * www.flowersofindia.net 5 hours ago<https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/permalink/399416553433023/?comment_id=399424296765582&offset=0&total_comments=5> · Like · - <https://www.facebook.com/nilkanth.ambaye> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/?notif_t=group_r2j#> Nilkanth Ambaye <https://www.facebook.com/nilkanth.ambaye> As per old nomenclature it was under Scrophulariaceae.eg. Couroupita was under Myrtaceae in 1980s , now it is under Lecythidaceae 5 hours ago<https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/permalink/399416553433023/?comment_id=399425390098806&offset=0&total_comments=5> · Like · **1 <https://www.facebook.com/browse/likes/?id=399425390098806> On 11 June 2012 18:27, ushadi Micromini <microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > is it possible to write it up here, some of are not privy to what on fb > > usha di > > > On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <leopard...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Dear efI members, >> My good friend Mr Nilkanth Ambaye has stated (On Indian Flora FB link >> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151021308512640&set=o.218772838164063&type=1&theater) >> that captioned species is under Orobanchaceae family. Can someone throw >> light on this recent change, if any. >> >> -- >> Regards >> Rajesh Sachdev >> http://project-matheran.webs.com >> https://www.facebook.com/leopardguy >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > > -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://project-matheran.webs.com https://www.facebook.com/leopardguy
