Yes, this should be updated to A. ghaticum from A. sahyadricum var. ghaticum. Thank you for reminding. Regards, On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:58:43 AM UTC+5:30, manudev madhavan wrote:
> I am confused.. seeing the long appendix, well exserted beyond the mouth, > which is not a characteristic feature for *A. sahyadricum*. > However, another closely allied species *A. ghaticum* (Sardesai *et al*.) > Punekar & Kumaran, actually described as a variety of the former species, > has an appendix which exserts beyond the mouth of the tube. I suppose this > could be *A. ghaticum* (Sardesai *et al*.) Punekar & Kumaran, though I > haven't seen this taxa in live. > > regards > > Manudev > > On Tuesday, 9 October 2012 20:17:18 UTC+5:30, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: >> >> Dear Members, >> >> With a small area of 5 sq km and a handful of members, it was encouraging >> to see many posts covering more than 30 species. I am now joining with >> posts of some plants that are lesser known because of their flowering >> season apart from monsoon. I hope these posts lure members to Kas in >> non-peak seasons also. I am sure no one will stop them from exploring >> plants. >> This is a plant found flowering in rocks around Kumudidni lake at Kas in >> May with the advent of first moisture (not showers). This perennial has a >> tuber of about 3 cm. The peduncle is 15-20 cm and the spathe is 7-10 cm. >> The solitary leaf 15-30 cm tall arises in June with rains. The plant is >> quite rare. >> > --
