Nesphostylis bracteata (Baker) D.Potter & J.J.Doyle (Syn: Dolichos bracteatus Baker; Dolichos ghaticus Santapau & Panthaki; Sphenostylis bracteata (Baker) J.B.Gillett); ¿ nes-fo-STY-lis ? -- anagram of Sphenostylis, from which this genus was segregated brak-tee-AY-tuh -- having bracts (modified leaves directly beneath the flower) commonly known as: Indian nesphostylis • Marathi : भेंद्री bhendri, रान पावटा raan pavata ¿ Endemic to: Western Ghats (of Maharashtra, India) ?
Inspired by ... post of this sp. i am sharing the photographs of Sphenostylis bracteatus .... As per Plant list (http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/ild-50269); "Nesphostylis bracteata (Baker) D.Potter & J.J.Doyleis an accepted name". Synonym as per Plant List: Dolichos bracteatus Baker, Dolichos ghaticus Santapau & Panthaki, Sphenostylis bracteata (Baker) J.B.Gillett Family: Fabaceae Plant Habit: Climber Habitat: Wild Location: En-route Bhimashankar, Maharashtra.
Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week : Climber/Climbing shrubs : Sphenostylis bracteata: Sphenostylis bracteata Observed this Faboideae climber in Pasarani ghat on way to Mahabaleshwar. This is a climber with really really really large flower Bigger than Vigna vexillata. Amazing plant to watch. Trifoliate leaves Pods linear not constricted in between seeds, flat turgid.
Nesphostylis bracteata (Baker) D.Potter & J.J.Doyle also known by its synonym Sphenostylis bracteata (Baker) J.B.Gillett¿ nes-fo-STY-lis ? -- anagram of Sphenostylis, from which this genus was segregated brak-tee-AY-tuh -- having bracts (modified leaves directly beneath the flower) Nov 5, 2011 ... at Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra commonly known as: Indian nesphostylis • Marathi : भेंद्री bhendri, रान पावटा raan pavata ¿ Endemic to: Western Ghats (of Maharashtra, India) ? some views: Nov 5, 2011 ... at Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra Fabaceae (Faboideae) Fortnight :: Nesphostylis bracteata :: Bhimashankar WLS :: DVOCT100 : 1 post by 1 author. 4 images. Nesphostylis bracteata (Baker) D.Potter & J.J.Doyle at Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary on November 5, 2011
Fabaceae (Faboideae)Fortnight:Sphenostylis bracteatus ::Bhimashankar ::PKA-OCT-52:: : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4) This one is large climber with big flowers (Corolla approx 4 cm). Family: name: Sphenostylis bracteatus (Syn.: Dolichos bracteatus) Family: Fabaceae Location: En route Bhimashankar References: |
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