Hi, Have written on this subject before, either on this site or on wildflowersofindia. Carissa congesta is distinct from Carissa carandas .The difference is mainly geographical and in the number of seeds in the fruit. While C.congesta is found more in and around Bombay, C.carandas is found more in the southern [peninsular] part of India. C.congesta has 1-4 seeds depending on the size of the fruit, but the number never exceeds 4. C.carandas has 4-8 seeds. With regards, Neil Soares.
--- On Wed, 4/8/09, satish phadke <[email protected]> wrote: From: satish phadke <[email protected]> Subject: [indiantreepix:10426] Re: 070409 woody climber for id To: "Padmanabhan Geetha" <[email protected]> Cc: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]>, "Devendra Bhardwaj" <[email protected]>, "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 7:44 PM 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 Clerodendrum sps. - indiantreepix | Google Groups Common Hedge Bower - indiantreepix | Google Groups Hedge Plant for ID-5 - indiantreepix | Google Groups 2009/4/7 J.M. Garg <[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]> 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]. Click here. -- 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 -- http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com -- http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
