Thank you Sir, Now i will be able to learn some abc of botany. Pity on FoC<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=250084021>, they do not have you in their board<http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=112889> . Regards,' surajit
On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Dr Santhosh Kumar <[email protected] > wrote: > Dear all, > > In the illustration of F.leucopyrus, the branchlets ends in thorn. Thorn > is a modified branch or shoot. Whereas the 'spine' is a modified leaf or > its part or even stipules. I have seen F. leucopyrus, which is one of the > common members in a deciduous or semi evergreen forests in Kerala often > with thorns. Accidently I came across the same species in evergreen > forests , where the thorns are absent and ends with leafy branches. This > may not be a constant taxonomic character (It is my opinion only). > > Santhosh > > > On 20 May 2013 16:43, surajit koley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Satish Sir, >> >> Have you ever seen what happens to a tree or a shrub when its main trunk >> is cut at the very base? >> >> Regards, >> surajit >> >> >> On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 6:57 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Attaching few my pictures of *Securinega leucopyrus* in flowering. >>> My analysis: A Shrub generally doesn't have a single trunk. Classic case >>> here. I have seen most of theses plants like this These branch like things >>> arising from main stem/trunk/trunks are long often drooping. They produce >>> *small *branches so probably called as branchlets in the said book. >>> They have few leaves and never long what you are asking for..... Why the >>> tips are thorny??? I can't answer that. Protection mechanism ...may be. >>> Anyway the artist who has made this illustration seems to be good one >>> preparing it so perfect. >>> >>> Dr Satish Phadke >>> >>> >>> On 20 May 2013 18:22, surajit koley <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Congratulations Satish Sir, long ago i have >>>> admitted<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/96UvTLMoWjg/dtBAp5_uCk4J>your >>>> power of observations. >>>> >>>> But, why should the branchlets always be lengthy? Shouldn't there be >>>> some short branchlets. just as have been illustrated in the bottom left of >>>> the plate in >>>> http://plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=150671? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> surajit >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes the book says same what I believe about thorns.."They may be >>>>> called spinous tipped branchlets " >>>>> On May 20, 2013 12:31 PM, "surajitkoley" < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Sir, >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you very much. >>>>>> >>>>>> As for shrub or not, Bengal Plants informs *Flueggea microcarpa* Bl. >>>>>> is a deciduous large shrub or tree weed. >>>>>> >>>>>> As for thorns in *F. leucopyrus* you can check Flora Indica - >>>>>> http://ia600607.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?id=mobot31753000967882&itemPath=%2F18%2Fitems%2Fmobot31753000967882&server=ia600607.us.archive.org&page=n663_w292 >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> surajit >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, 20 May 2013 11:03:59 UTC+5:30, D.S Rawat wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Duthie in his document Flora of Upper Gangetic Plains has also >>>>>>> mentioned these two species and differentiate them as- >>>>>>> Unarmed; leaves 1-3 inches long..........................** >>>>>>> ..............................**..............*F. microcarpa* >>>>>>> Spinous; leaves rarely exceeding 1 inch long >>>>>>> ..............................**......................*F.leucopyrus* >>>>>>> He has mentioned its (F.microcarpa) distribution in Bengal also. >>>>>>> Spines in F.leucopyrus are not distributed all along the branch but >>>>>>> slender angular branchlets ends in a sharp spine. >>>>>>> Both of these species are mentioned growing in Kumaon but I have >>>>>>> seen only F.microcarpa which is a small shrubby plant and resemble >>>>>>> closely >>>>>>> to your plant. >>>>>>> DSRawat Pantnagar >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:45:41 PM UTC+5:30, surajitkoley wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think this is a shrub. But as i said earlier that villagers >>>>>>>> often cut or prune weeds, making it difficult to ascertain the status >>>>>>>> of a >>>>>>>> particular plant. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> According to FoC it maybe *Flueggea virosa* (Roxburgh ex >>>>>>>> Willdenow) Voigt, Hort. Suburb. Calcutt. 152. 1845. >>>>>>>> According to The Plant List and FoP it might be *Flueggea virosa*subsp. >>>>>>>> *virosa*. >>>>>>>> Found no Bengali name. >>>>>>>> Fruits are soft and juicy. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> -- >> 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]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > > > -- > SANTHOSH > ------------------------------------------ > Dr. E.S. 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