Links for *Serissa foetida* *(Snowrose*, *Tree of a thousand stars*, or *Japanese Boxthorn)*: http://images.google.co.in/images?hl=en&q=Serissa%20foetida&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi(pictures), http://www.floridata.com/ref/S/seri_foe.cfm (Floridata).
Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures/ more details, pl. click on the link): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serissa_foetida *Serissa* is a genus of flowering plants<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plant>in the family Rubiaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubiaceae>, containing only one species, *Serissa foetida*. It is native to open sub-tropical<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-tropical>woodlands and wet meadows in southeast Asia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia>, from India<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>, and China <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China> to Japan<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan>. It is commonly called *Snowrose*, *Tree of a thousand stars*, or *Japanese Boxthorn*; and was formerly called *Serissa japonica*. It is an evergreen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen> or semi-evergreen shrub <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrub>, 45-60 cm<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metre#SI_multiples>high, with oval, deep green, rather thick leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> that have an unpleasant smell if bruised (hence its name *foetida*). The upright stems branch in all directions and form a wide bushy dome. It is grown for its neat habit, good coverage of branches and long flowering time. It is also valued for its rough, grey trunk which tends to get lighter in colour with age. *Serissa* flowers practically all year round, but particularly from early spring to near autumn (Thanksgiving<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving>or Christmas <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas>). The 4- to 6-lobed flowers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower> are funnel-shaped and 1 cm wide. They first appear as pink buds <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud> but turn to a profusion of white flowers. Fertilizing is especially important during the long flowering period. Many cultivars <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultivar> with double flowers or variegated leaves are also available. 'Pink Snow Rose' has pale pink flowers and leaves edged off-white. Other cultivars include: 'Variegata', 'Variegated Pink', 'Pink Mystic', 'Snowflake', 'Snowleaves', 'Mt. Fuji', 'Kyoto' and 'Sapporo'. Serissa is one of the most common bonsai<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonsai>, especially in Japan. It is not difficult to maintain as bonsai, but is very fussy. It responds adversely by dropping leaves if over-watered, under-watered, if it's too cold, too hot, or even if just moved to a new location. The plant usually grows back to health when put back to better conditions. 2009/5/3 Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > ... the flower: just about 10mm (- 12mm) > ... the leaves: the largest about 12mm x 18mm > Your thoughts, Ranjini ji. > Regards. > > > > > > > On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 2:52 PM, ranjini kamath <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Could be a Serissa species-but do not think it is >> S.foetida.It<http://s.foetida.it/>would >> be v. helpful if size of flowers & leaves is mentioned-particularly >> when flowers are tiny.From the pic i was lead into thinking the flower >> was much larger than the Serissa flowers.Thanks. >> Ranjini Kamath >> >> >> On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Thank you very much, Tabish. >> > Thanks very much, Garg ji. >> > Regards. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 1:29 PM, Tabish <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> This should be Serissa foetida >> >> - Tabish >> >> >> >> On May 3, 11:18 am, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > ... not sure about garden varieties, Garg ji ... let us wait for some >> >> > comments to come in. >> >> > Regards. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 6:26 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > *Hi, Dinesh ji,* >> >> > > Can it be a* Euonymus* species like *Euonymus >> >> > > japonicus*'Aureo-marginatus': >> >> > >http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59872/? >> >> > >> >> > > 2009/4/27 Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> >> > >> >> > >> Hello friends, >> >> > >> >> > >> ... this is some garden flora. ID please. >> >> > >> >> > >> Location: Burondi >> >> > >> Date: 11 APR 09 >> >> > >> >> > >> Regards. >> >> > >> >> > > -- >> >> > > 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 >> >> >> >> >> > >> > > -- 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 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. 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