Yes, This is *Martynia annua* L. of Martyniaceae. The plant is a single representative of this particular family in Tamil Nadu landscape. This shrub is a native of Tropical America, naturalized in India. Tamil name: Puli nagam (claw of tiger); Thael Kodukku
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Narendra Joshi <narend...@yahoo.com> wrote: > The flowers look like that of Devil's Claw - (Common name), Martynia > annua, Vinchavi - (Marathi) > > With Regards, > > Narendra Joshi > > > > Dhaiti - Fire Bush - woodfordia fruiticosa.JPG > --- On *Thu, 8/5/10, Sid <sidd...@gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: Sid <sidd...@gmail.com> > Subject: [efloraofindia:43371] Plant for ID - Elagiri hills-3 > To: "efloraofindia" <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> > Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 9:27 AM > > > Dear Friends, > > Another plant for id > > Location : Elagiri hills - Tamilnadu > Elevation : 1500 m > Habitat : Garden > > > -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org
