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Aganosma cymosa (Roxb.) G. Don var. elegans (G. Don) Hook. f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 3: 665 (1882) (Syn: Aganosma elegans G. Don, Echites elegans Wall.; Aganosma cymosa (Roxb.) G. Don; Aganosma doniana Wight; Aganosma cymosa var. conferta (G. Don) Hook. f.; Aganosma conferta G . Don; Toxocarpus eriocarpus Hook. f.; Echites bracteata Wall.) as per A revision of Aganosma (Blume) G. Don (Apocynaceae) by DAVID J. MIDDLETON’- Kew Bulletin, Vol. 51, No. 3 (1996), pp. 455-482;
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Distribution: Southern India, Sri Lanka- HABITAT. In evergreen or deciduous forest or scrub to 1550 m. as per A revision of Aganosma (Blume) G. Don (Apocynaceae) by DAVID J. MIDDLETON’- Kew Bulletin, Vol. 51, No. 3 (1996), pp. 455-482;
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Please find attached images of a peculier pod having the stalk in the centre of the pod and looks like cow’s horn but very slender.
Id please. This climber is perhaps Aganosma, most probably (A. cymosa) belonging the family Apocynaceae. These are two follicles attached on a common stalk. The picture shows Follicle of an Asclepiadaceae. [Not pods]. Aganosma cymosa leaves have been used in plant raw drug trade in Madurai and Dindugal dist of TN. I agree with … for Aganosma cymosa follicles Aganosma cymosa var. elegans as per A revision of Aganosma (Blume) G. Don (Apocynaceae) by DAVID J. MIDDLETON’- Kew Bulletin, Vol. 51, No. 3 (1996), pp. 455-482 .  Identification: Dear all pleaese help to identify the plant
Date/Time- 18-02-2011 / 02:30 PM This is Aganosma, most probably A. cymosa I have matched the specimen with herbarium of Reagional Plant Research Center (RPRC), Bhubaneswar. The species is Aganosma cymosa. Aganosma cymosa var. elegans as per A revision of Aganosma (Blume) G. Don (Apocynaceae) by DAVID J. MIDDLETON’- Kew Bulletin, Vol. 51, No. 3 (1996), pp. 455-482
Aganosma cymosa from Mandya District Karnataka : Attachments (3). 1 post by 1 author.
Found Aganosma cymosa in flower at foothill of Narayanadurga, border of Melkote Temple sanctuary, Mandya District Karnataka on 30/6/2013. Id courtesy … … Aganosma cymosa var. elegans as per A revision of Aganosma (Blume) G. Don (Apocynaceae) by DAVID J. MIDDLETON’- Kew Bulletin, Vol. 51, No. 3 (1996), pp. 455-482
Aganosma cymosa (Roxb.) G.Don.SN Mar 14 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (2).
Aganosma cymosa (Roxb.) G.Don, Fam: Apocynaceae,
wild climber from tirumala Hills of Andhra pradesh. Aganosma cymosa var. elegans as per A revision of Aganosma (Blume) G. Don (Apocynaceae) by DAVID J. MIDDLETON’- Kew Bulletin, Vol. 51, No. 3 (1996), pp. 455-482 Anshi Ghat … Karnataka Date: 25 MAY 2013 … Altitude: 340 – 380 m asl
Aganosma cymosa (Roxb.) G.Don … (family: Apocynaceae) Aganosma cymosa var. elegans as per A revision of Aganosma (Blume) G. Don (Apocynaceae) by DAVID J. MIDDLETON’- Kew Bulletin, Vol. 51, No. 3 (1996), pp. 455-482
Flora of Kaiga_for ID 25072018 PK1 : 17 posts by 6 authors. Attachments (1)- 791 kb.
Pl see Attached pic for ID. from Kaiga, Uttarakannada Western Ghats.
Date/Time-:24/06/2018 – 10:30, Location- Place, Altitude – Kaiga , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, 380 mtrs Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ – Wild Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Tree Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.) W.T.Aiton (Apocynaceae), krishna sariva, Kali doodi
Can you post habit photo ?
Does not match with images at Ichnocarpus frutescens (L.) W.T.Aiton
If not a tree as mentioned, this can be Aganosma cymosa
It is Aganosma dichotoma I had a doubt. That’s why I asked for a habit photo. Thanks … for the ID. Sorry for the late reply… Here is the habitat pic, the plant is about 6 mtr away from this stream. It is ever green forest. I have included two more pics for your review.
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Yes it is definitely Aganosma dichotoma which is abundant in our area, based on several edaphic factors, climate the sepal colour and size of flowers vary.
Yes. I agree with … for the species.
I will go with … initial id of Aganosma cymosa var. elegans as per images and details herein compared to Aganosma dichotoma
Yes you are correct; Aganosma dichotama the sepals are pinkish-red; corolla tube longer than than the lobes; cymes are mostly divaricate. thank you for correcting me
Looks like a Rubiaceae. This is Aganosma sp. (Apocynaceae) I to agree with … Yes, it’s …, resembles Aganosma cymosa,
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A revision of Aganosma (Blume) G. Don (Apocynaceae) by DAVID J. MIDDLETON’- Kew Bulletin, Vol. 51, No. 3 (1996), pp. 455-482
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