Hello dear Rashida Dr Satish i also correct in the I.D of this plant have a look at the citation below
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg., J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 31: 95, 1941; Almeida, Fl. Mah. 4: 357, 2003. Synonyms: Sitodium altile Parkinson, J. Voy. Endeavour 45, 1773. A. incisus (Thunb.) L., f. Suppl. Sp. Pl. 411, 1781; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 5: 539, 1886; Singh et al, Fl. Mah. St. 2: 945, 2001. Common names: Breadfruit tree, Vilayati phanas, Bakri-chajhar. A. incisus is a synonym of A. altilis regards Satish Pardeshi Consultant Taxonomist CDAC, Pune On Sep 1, 9:02 pm, rashida atthar <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Satish ji, > > I have learned so much from your write ups and detailed family postings with > photographs when I joined the group early this year, that it is odd for me to > write a contradictory note. However, I have to bring to your notice the > reference I did for this tree. > > As per 'The Trees of Mumbai' by Almeida and Chaturved it is Artocarpus > altilis = Artocarpus communis. The authors have listed where in Mumbai each > tree is found and Sagar Upvan is one of the place mentioned in the write up > of the tree. I quote pg 31: "... The large incised green leaves are ovate or > rhomboid with leathery texture". > > The authors go on to state that there are two varieties of fruit, one with > seeds and other completely seedless. It is the seedless variety which is > consumed as a vegetable. > > regards, > > Rashida. > > Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 18:39:01 +0530 > Subject: Re: [indiantreepix:17285] Artocarpus altilis-Breadfruit tree > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > > I believe this is Artocarpus incisa. > Incisa suggests its lobed (Incised leaves) > Dr Phadke Satish > > 2009/9/1 rashida atthar <[email protected]> > > This tree native of Pacific Islands was seen fruiting at Sagar Upvan (BPT > gardens), Mumbai on 30 August '09. The roasted green fruit looks like bread > and therefore also called Bread fruit tree. > > regards, > Rashida. > > From the hottest sporting action to the latest in news, style and > entertainment, it's all on MSN India > > -- > > http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com > > _________________________________________________________________ > We all see it as it is. But on MSN India, the difference lies in > perspective.http://in.msn.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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
