July-25-2020 afternoon at Karnataka University botanical garden.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Badrakshi
Badrakshi's botanical name is Guazuma Tomentosa Sterculiaceae.
It's generic name is Bastard Cedar.
Perhaps the only plant in Karnatak University's Botanical Garden.
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It's generic name is Bastard Cedar.
Perhaps the only plant in Karnatak University's Botanical Garden.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Succulent plant with white hair
I'm assuming the plant to be a succulent even though older leaves in this plant are not really thick but not too thin either.
New leaves are born with a layer of white hair to protect them from insect attacks.
New leaves are tender and filled with sap. Without protection these leaves would be an easy source of food for some insects. The plant has developed a simple but effective defence mechanism. The hairs could be sticky which would prevent insects from reaching the leaves.
As the leaves grow and mature, the hairs are shed. Grown leaves are visible in the background.
Some varieties of cactus have similar protective system.
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New leaves are born with a layer of white hair to protect them from insect attacks.
New leaves are tender and filled with sap. Without protection these leaves would be an easy source of food for some insects. The plant has developed a simple but effective defence mechanism. The hairs could be sticky which would prevent insects from reaching the leaves.
As the leaves grow and mature, the hairs are shed. Grown leaves are visible in the background.
Some varieties of cactus have similar protective system.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
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