Rajasekaran ji,
Bull's eye! It is Vernonia arborea indeed. Since I saw it
cultivated in a garden, I mistakenly assumed it to be an exotic. It is
native the Western Ghats, called Karantai in Tamil and Malayalam.
Vernonia is an interesting genus, containing plants like curtain-
creeper, annual herbs like Vernonia cinerea and also trees.
However, Vernonia arborea may not be the only tree in the daisy
family. Vernonia volkameriifolia is also a small tree, native to
eastern Himalayas.
Thanks for enlightening!
Cheers!
- Tabish
On May 5, 9:39 am, "Dr A. RAJASEKARAN" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Tabish
>
> I think it is Vernonia arborea of Asteraceae family and the only tree species
> in the Asteraceae
>
> with regards
>
> Dr A Rajasekaran
>
> ________________________________
> From: Tabish <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Tuesday, 5 May, 2009 12:28:03 AM
> Subject: [indiantreepix:11626] UnID Tree in Munnar - Tabish
>
> This is a small tree seen flowering in Munnar in March. It was
> cultivated in a garden.
> Please to help identify it.
> - Tabish
>
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