It is interesting to note that the new genus, Reutealis, is simply Aleurites rearranged. Very bizarre!
-bs On Mar 17, 2009, at 7:27 AM, Samir Takaochi wrote: > Ken ji, Barry ji, Tabish ji, thank you so much for your kind reply! > > I confirmed it as Aleurites trisperma on web. > > Thank you! > > 2009/3/17 Tabish <[email protected]> > > I think Barry is right. This is Philippine Tung Tree - current > botanical name is Reutealis trisperma (synonym: Aleurites trisperma), > distinguished by its abnormally long leaf stalk. I heard a pesonal > account of a gardener eating the inviting-looking fruit, and nearly > dying of poisoning! More info here: > http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Philippine%20Tung%20Tree.html > Cheers! > - Tabish > > On Mar 15, 7:15 pm, Barry Stock <[email protected]> wrote: > > It looks very much like Aleurites trisperma, a cousin of > candlenut, A. > > moluccana. I have several planted here. > > > > -bs > > > > On Mar 15, 2009, at 8:54 AM, Samir Takaochi wrote: > > > > > Thank you always for your advice. Could someone advice me for ID? > > > > > Place: Gurgaon, Haryana > > > Flower diameter: 2cm > > > Height:7m > > > > > <flower.jpg><leaves.jpg><bark.jpg><overall.jpg> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
