Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Oenothera Rosea

Oenothera-Rosea

















Classification of Oenothera Rosea

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Oenothera
Species: O. rosea
Binomial name
Oenothera rosea

A small pretty annual plant, a native of Mexico, is grown in gardens, especially on the hills, and thrives well at Mahabaleshwar.
It is about 30 cm. high and has pink flowers with obovate petals.

Mentha Arvensis

Mentha-arvensis



















Classifiation of Mentha arvensis

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Mentha
Species: M. piperita
Binomial name
Mentha arvensis


Common Names :- Pudina.

A perennial erect herb. Leaves variable in shape, toothed; flowers lilac in whorls.
Planted in gardens all over the State. Temperate regions.

Lobelia Trigona | Karkholi

Lobelia-Trigona












Classification of Lobelia Trigona

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Subfamily: Lobelioideae
Genus: Lobelia
L.
Species

Common Name :- Karkholi.

A pretty more or less creeping small herb, with triangular stems and blue or violet coloured flowers.
Flowers August – Oct. Wild at Neral, Mahabaleshwar, Panchagni, Londa.

Kalanchoe beharensis

Kalanchoe-beharensis










Classification of Kalanchoe beharensis

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Kalanchoe
Species: K. beharensis
Binomial name
Kalanchoe beharensis


A genus of erect growing succulent herbs, growing up to 1-3 m. , leaves green or fleshy-orange, mostly very irregular in size and form. Useful for rockeries.

Impatiens Pulcherrima

Impatiens-Pulcherrima












Classification of Impatiens Pulcherrima

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens

Species



An erect annual, about 60 cm. high flowers violet purple, spur long curved.
Flowers Sept. – Oct. Wild in shady jungles in Konkan.
A very handsome plant worth growing in gardens.