Actually Ficus is not easy to describe and identify without fruits. There should be some key in the flora of british India. Pankaj
On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 11:25 AM, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Pankaj > what a nice paper > lists more than hundred ficus(es) in India > no wonder > I see a ficus looking tree and cant place in in my memory classification of > about 10 ... > > this would help to know and not to go crazy when I cant classify > something.... > > but where do I find a key? so that I can (slowly) (painstakingly) > > to all of these 100+ ficus(es) ....? > > thanks > Usha di > > On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 8:22 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Dear Mr. Surajit, >> Flora of China writes, "Stipules caducous", so thats the reason you didnt >> find the stipule on plant. >> I am attaching one reference for you. Please check Ficus heterophylla and >> then check the references on the list, most of them are there online for >> free, I checked a few too. There are illustrations too. Unfortunately no one >> writes that leaves are above 1 feet long sometimes. Buta s the name >> HETEROPHYLLA suggests that leaf shape and size would be certainyl variable. >> I assume you can actually write one article about the heterophyllous leaves >> of Ficus heterophylla. >> If possible please check if you have any pic of the apex of the where new >> leaf buds are present. >> I love Ficus and there are some more people like Mr. Hemant Tripathi who >> can be of help too if you can contact him. >> Best regards and enjoy. >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, 30 January 2013 01:54:57 UTC+8, surajitkoley wrote: >>> >>> Sir, >>> >>> Found this wild plant that may grow to a tree or shrub in a village >>> thicket. There were a few of them, wild, with various shapes of lamina. The >>> last picture is of a second individual. >>> >>> Species : UNKNOWN >>> H & H : 3 to 5 ft high, leaves are more than 1 ft long, both surface >>> rough, stem hairy >>> Date : 29/1/13 >>> Place : Hooghly >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> surajit >>> >> -- >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > > > -- > Usha di > =========== -- ********************************************************************** "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. Conservation Officer Office: Orchid Conservation Section Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Residence: 151, 1st Floor, Tai Om Tsuen Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 (mobile). Fax: +852 2483 7194 -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
