Thanks Geetha ji and Neil ji Now the ID is still more certain due to the apt description of Carissa congesta. We call it Karawandachi jali in Marathi because of its such nature....... it seems. Satish 2009/4/8 Padmanabhan Geetha <[email protected]>
> Satish ji > The plant i saw was climbing like a Bougainvillea ( the stems too were > thick) and had reached the upper branches of a tree. Hence the description. > geetha > > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 8:15 PM, satish phadke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I think the confusion started because of the words in the >> headline..........woody."hardy climber". >> Otherwise the ID was straight forward. Carissa is a shrub. The drooping >> long branches appear like a climber. >> Satish >> >> 2009/4/7 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >> >>> Hi, Geetha ji, >>> *C. carandas* is a synonym of *Carissa congesta*. I think no more >>> confusion. >>> >>> 2009/4/7 Padmanabhan Geetha <[email protected]> >>> >>>> Dear Devendra ji >>>> *Carissa congesta*/carandas is what the flowers of India website says. >>>> The descrition given there is perfect for the plant >>>> i saw and photographed. If you feel this is not C congesta but C >>>> caranda >>>> then please let me know the differences between the two in order to >>>> recognise it in field. >>>> best wishes >>>> geetha >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 6:14 PM, Devendra Bhardwaj < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> No sir this is *Carissa carandas .* >>>>> *Devendra Bhardwaj* >>>>> >>>>> --- On *Tue, 7/4/09, J.M. Garg <[email protected]>* wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: [indiantreepix:10341] Re: 070409 woody climber for id >>>>> To: "Padmanabhan Geetha" <[email protected]> >>>>> Cc: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: Tuesday, 7 April, 2009, 10:10 AM >>>>> >>>>> Hi, Geetha ji, >>>>> Thanks, Suresh ji for giving me the clue. >>>>> I think it's *Clerodendrum inerme* with stamens falling off. >>>>> >>>>> More details from Indiantreepix Database: >>>>> >>>>> *Clerodendrum inerme * *Verbenaceae* *Seaside clerodendrum, >>>>> Common Hedge Bower, Van-jai/ Koynel * near mangroves in Uran, across >>>>> the harbour from Mumbai city. at Diva Creek, Dombivali. Clerodendrum >>>>> inerme - Seaside clerodendrum (Lamiaceae) - Plants of >>>>> Hawaii<http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/images/thumbnails/html/clerodendrum_inerme.htm> >>>>> Clerodendrum >>>>> sps. - indiantreepix | Google >>>>> Groups<http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/9bc2d286489f1cfa> >>>>> Common >>>>> Hedge Bower - indiantreepix | Google >>>>> Groups<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/0fbb094e38afa6f2> >>>>> Hedge >>>>> Plant for ID-5 - indiantreepix | Google >>>>> Groups<http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/1c84e70eefd55ddc> >>>>> >>>>> 2009/4/7 J.M. Garg >>>>> <[email protected]<http://in.mc941.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>>> I think it's being used as a hedge.. I not getting the name right >>>>>> now. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2009/4/7 Padmanabhan Geetha >>>>>> <[email protected]<http://in.mc941.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Friends >>>>>>> Posted is a hardy climber found on the road side ( foothills of the >>>>>>> forest) as well as on the hills of Velliangiri.Very mild fragrance. >>>>>>> Photographed last month. Request id >>>>>>> thanks and best wishes >>>>>>> geetha >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: >>>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >>>>>>> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google >>>>>>> e-group (Indiantreepix) >>>>>>> http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> With regards, >>>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>>> "We often ignore the beauty around us" >>>>>> Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: >>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >>>>>> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google >>>>>> e-group (Indiantreepix) >>>>>> http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> Get an email ID as [email protected] or [email protected]. 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