Calacanthus grandiflorus

Calacanthus grandiflorus (Dalzell) Radlk., Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 13: 279 1884 publ. 1883. (Syn: Calacanthus dalzellianus T.Anderson ex Benth. [Illegitimate]; Lepidagathis grandiflora Dalzell);
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¿ kal-uh-KAN-thus ? — Greek: kalos (beautiful); akanthos (spine, thorn) … Origins of Plant Names
gran-dih-FLOR-us — with large flowers … Dave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: large flowered calacanthus • Hindi: करंब karamb • Kannada: ಬಿಳಿ ಗೋರಂಟೆ bili gorante • Malayalam: കരിംകുറിഞ്ഞി karimkurunni, വെള്ളക്കുറിഞ്ഞി vellakurunni • Marathi: मुगूट mugut • Sanskrit: सहचरः sahacarah • Tulu: ಬೊಳ್ಡು ಗೋರಟೆ boldu gorate
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Acanthaceae – Calacanthus grandiflorus-PKA3:
Came across this Shrub at Patharpunj (Chandoli region). 23-01-2010.

Bot. name: Calacanthus grandiflorus
Family: Acanthaceae

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Acanthaceae Week: Calacanthus grandiflorus Radlk.:
Calacanthus grandiflorus Radlk. Sitzungsberichte der
Mathematisch-Physikalischen Classe (Klasse) der K. B. Akademie der Wissenschaften zu München 13: 279. 1884[1883].

A monotypic one from Acanthaceae
Images taken from Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Radhanagari, Maharashtra
12th Nov. 2007

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Calacanthus grandiflorus:
Name of the Species: Calacanthus grandiflorus

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I have yet to come across this. How common is this in Matheran area?

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…, in last 3 years of search in Matheran, it is my first sighting. In the area, where I located it this time is very much frequented by me but this was the surprise of the time.

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Truly interesting plant. When I first read this mail I was reminded of calycanthus, till I found out that there is genus Calacanthus of Acanthaceae.

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Base of Chanderi hill (From Vangani side) also has the distribution of this plant. I had also spotted this plant at Chandoli Forest.

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Calacanthus grandiflorus | Matheran:
Calacanthus grandiflorus of Acanthaceae family

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Calacanthus grandiflorus—–for sharing and validation : Attachments (2).  6 posts by 5 authors.
Pic of Mugut taken at my farm at ambyvalley rd. lonavala/mulshi, pune in dec10

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Yes, it is.

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Yes …, Nice photograph of Mugut.

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Calacanthus grandiflorus—for sharing and validation :  Attachments (1). 1 post by 1 author.
Pic of Mugut, taken at Ambyvalley road, Lonavala, Pune in Oct.12

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Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Calacanthus grandiflorus :: Lion’s Point :: DVMAR29/40 : 3 posts by 3 authors. 4 images.

Calacanthus grandiflorus (Dalzell) Radlk.
near Lion’s Point off Lonavala on October 2, 2009  

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Acanthaceae Fortnight::Calacanthus grandiflorus- Amboli:: NSJ-01 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3)
Calacanthus grandiflorus – (Marathi – Mugut) at Pargad (Isapur – near Amboli)

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Acanthaceae Fortnight ::Calacanthus grandiflorus :: Patharpunj:: PKA-MAR12/12 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2)

Came across this Shrub at Patharpunj (Chandoli region). 23-01-2010.
Bot. name: Calacanthus grandiflorus
Family: Acanthaceae

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