Cucurbitaceae Week: Diplocyclos palmatus from Chakrata

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Gurcharan Singh

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Apr 6, 2012, 4:21:06 AM4/6/12
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Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C. Jeffrey, Kew Bull. 15:352. 1962

syn: Bryonia palmata L.

Common names: lollipop-climber, striped-cucumber

Perennial climbing herb with palmately usually 5-lobed leaves; flowers white or cream, male in fascicles, female solitary or clustered in same axil as male; fruit globose or ovoid, lined or variegated, finally red.

Photographed from Dakpathar.


                 Diplocyclos-palmatus-Dakpathar-1


                    Diplocyclos-palmatus-Dakpathar-2


                 Diplocyclos-palmatus-Dakpathar-3


                 Diplocyclos-palmatus-Dakpathar-4


Gurcharan Singh

Balkar Singh

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Apr 7, 2012, 8:39:34 PM4/7/12
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Common Name- Shivlingi Bel
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Dr Balkar Singh
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Arya P G College, Panipat
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Madhuri Pejaver

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Apr 8, 2012, 5:12:35 PM4/8/12
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If not mistaken the seed gives an appearence of Shivling. Hence the name.
Madhuri
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Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2012 06:09:34 +0530
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Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:113047] Cucurbitaceae Week: Diplocyclos palmatus from Chakrata

Balkar Singh

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Apr 8, 2012, 9:06:29 PM4/8/12
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Yes Madhuri Ji

ushadi Micromini

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Apr 9, 2012, 8:12:31 AM4/9/12
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Good to know, Madhuri...
now I want to see the seeds... curiosity aroused!!!

does anyone have pics of the seeds?
Usha di
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