Dear Muthu This is *Opuntia ramosissima* Engelm. (Cactaceae) Pl. refer the cactaceae of Fl. Palni hills
Regards L.Rasingam On 30 August 2010 16:07, Muthu Karthick <nmk....@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear all, > Please help to id this armed shrub. Sorry for posting pictures without > flowers or fruits. > > *Date/Time-* > > 25-08-2010 / 05:00 PM > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* > > Erode dist; ca. 200msl; TN > > *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* > > closer to Dam; roadside weed > > *Plant Habit-* > > armed shrub > > *Height/Length-* > > Up to 1 metre > > *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* > > spines > > *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* > > > *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* > > > *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * > > *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * > * > * > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Junior Research Fellow > Care Earth Trust > Chennai - 61 > www.careearthtrust.org > -- Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris.
