Leptadenia pyrotechnica (Forssk.) Decne., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 9: 269 269 1838. (syn. Microloma pyrotechnicum (Forssk.) Spreng.; Sarcostemma pyrotechnicum (Forssk.) Schult.); . Kheemp, Khip, Kip; .
Shrub to ID : 21102012 : RV 1: I hope Leptadaenia pyrotechnica (Asclepiadaceae, now Apocynaceae). I wonder why pyrotechnica????? its used for roofs of huts, Perhaps answer may be linked here: “The pith in the stems is used as tinder, and the twigs also make an inextinguishable slow-match.” Or here “the specific epithet pyrotechnica …..was given as Forsskal noticed that Arabs were using fibres of its stem to produce fire using stone and flint” Please accept my sincere thanks for putting up so much efforts to identify and share such wonderful information about the plants with us……I have been into finance all through my career….its only since last 5 years I have been deeply influenced by plants and trying to understand them, learn about them……I have gained and learned a lot by being part this group. This can be Sarcostemma or Leptadenia. Most likely Leptadenia. you are welcome… you are doing a great thing with the walks This picture was taken on 16th October, this year, in Tal Chappar, in a scrub land, the soil was very sandy, its in Churu dist of Rajasthan about 220 Km from Jaipur……. I am attaching another pictures where you can see the clump very clearly…. I too wanted to know about this growth so took the close up of it.
Identification of the plant: Leptadenia pyrotechnica, I suppose. It could be Capparis aphylla since it is leafless and arid zone plant Let me through a guess too: why not Sarcostemma ? It was a guess since C. aphylla is known as Karil Nevati and it is leafless. However Khir Kheep is name given to Leptadenia pyrotechnica so it is possible that is correct The vernacular name ‘Kheep’ is correlated to Leptadenia pyrotechnica in this paper: http://www.academicjournals.SharmaandKumar.pdf It is also known as khimp in Hindi and Urdu, “Khipp” in Punjabi as per Wiki. (note these names are slight variations of ‘kheep’!) … may be able to tell us about habit of the plant and presence or absence of latex/sap. As far as I know Capparis do not have latex/sap. Khip and Khir khip both are different plants but it is different not Laptadenia pyrotechnica though its hard to say without the leaf and flower fruit but According to the size of the plant in compare to the drying paper this plant is Leptadenia pyrotechnica only and the local name of Khip is well known for Leptadenia pyrotechnica as the friut of the plant use as local vegetable It is Leptadenia pyrotechnica a desert plant.
Leptadenia pyrotechnica (Forssk.) Decne. : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Leafless shrub near Bikanir Rajasthan
Leptadenia pyrotechnica : 4 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (8) Did a Desert cycling expedition near Jaisalmer in December 2017. It was unique experience as we got opportunity to explore Sam-Sand Dunes and Sudasari Sand Dunes along with Desert National Park. Got to see some Desert Flora.. Seen this bushy herb in Desert near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Bot. name: Leptadenia pyrotechnica Local name: Khip Family: Asclepiadaceae Fantastic stamina, dear …!! Sports + flora … rare combination !! Nice finding!
Leptadenia pyrotechnica :: JJ – Jaisalmer, March 2018 :: ARKAPR-25 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5) Leptadenia pyrotechnica Thanks a lot, …, for wonderful images and feedback about the site.
Leptadenia pyrotechnica :: Jaisalmer :: 25 OCT 18 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 5 images. Jaisalmer … the golden city Date: October 25, 2018 … Altitude: about 225 m (740 feet) asl Leptadenia pyrotechnica (Forssk.) Decne.
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