Thanks, Neil ji, I will go with Tapas ji who is an expert on this family that B.spinosa and B.squamosa are syn. of *B.retusa* (as in Flora of India), which is also agreed to by the following well known sources: The Plant List <http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-24616> India Biodiversity Portal <http://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/264257>
Bridelia retusa (L.) - Nationaal Herbarium Nederland<http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/Euphorbs/specB/Bridelia.htm> Catalogue of Life: 2010 Annual Checklist<http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2010/details/species/id/7381542> This has also been discussed previously in our group & details can be seen at ID 300911<https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/3aea72e7b02b5e69?hl=en#>. More details can be seen at Bridelia retusa<https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/p/phyllanthaceae/bridelia/bridelia-retusa> On 21 January 2014 22:19, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dinesh, > A slight correction - B.spinosa [previously B.retusa] and B.squamosa > are the 2 species of trees found in Maharashtra. > Regards, > Neil Soares. > > *From:* Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > *To:* Neil Soares <[email protected]> > *Cc:* efloraofindia <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 21, 2014 9:58 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:179781] Bridelia spinosa > > Thanks Neil ji for stressing that *B. spinosa* and *B. squamosa* (*B. > retusa*) are separate species. (I had come to understand that the spines > are shed as the tree matures, thus easily convinced that the two species > are synonymous). I will correct my notes at earliest. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 9:27 AM, Neil Soares <[email protected]>wrote: > > > Hi, > Managed to find only this one specimen of a drupe of Bridelia spinosa. > The photographs were taken in Jan.12 at the base of Visagadh fort in > Lonavala. > Distinctly remember having eaten it and planting the seed which > unfortunately did not germinate. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > *From:* Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > *To:* Neil Soares <[email protected]> > *Cc:* efloraofindia <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, January 20, 2014 10:55 PM > *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:179781] Bridelia spinosa > > I will take look at my post Neil ji and return. > Many many thanks for validating the ID. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 10:25 PM, Neil Soares <[email protected]>wrote: > > Hi, > My apologies. The third link was supposed to be this : > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/Ultramarine$20Flycatcher$20Neil$20Soares%7Csort:relevance%7Cspell:true/indiantreepix/9qv7OFUnUzc/oOCoTT8fmOUJ > > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > *From:* Neil Soares <[email protected]> > *To:* efloraofindia <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, January 20, 2014 6:34 PM > *Subject:* [efloraofindia:179764] Bridelia spinosa > > Hi, > For many years have faced the dilemma on how to differentiate between > B.squamosa & B.spinosa. Most reference books are pretty ambiguous. > Dr.Almeida's 'Flora of Maharashtra' mentions that in the former the bark > is yellowish and the drupes fleshy and presumably greenish with a yellowish > tinge, whereas in the latter the bark is greyish and the drupes > purplish-black. > > > > I believe I have the problem licked. > > > > > B.spinosa differs from B.squamosa in having smaller, narrower and > more pointed leaves. > > Have not encountered B.spinosa in / around Bombay or at Shahapur. > > The tree is well showcased at Khandala and Lonavala. Sending a few > photographs. > > > > My previous posts at these links are therefore erroneous : > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/Bridelia$20squamosa$20Neil$20Soares%7Csort:relevance%7Cspell:true/indiantreepix/Oupy57ArXmk/3zVyjiE9pewJ > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/Bridelia$20squamosa$20Neil$20Soares%7Csort:relevance%7Cspell:true/indiantreepix/WsoN77-a294/P-Eq821tl_wJ > > > https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/attach/e5981f3f4da8e0a0/Bridelia%20spinosa%20%5BAsana%5D%20drupes%202.jpg?part=5&authuser=0&view=1 > > My apologies to H.S. for this : > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/Bridelia$20squamosa$20Neil$20Soares%7Csort:relevance%7Cspell:true/indiantreepix/WmxQrvpKXHw/7RLlpEv1bpEJ > > Inadventently got it right at this link, but this was also photographed at > Khandala : > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/Bridelia$20squamosa$20Neil$20Soares%7Csort:relevance%7Cspell:true/indiantreepix/BAn29z9TkuY/WuLOYwqRbLUJ > > Also therefore feel that Dinesh Valke's recent post of a tree at ? Yeoor > ? Thane was also way off the mark. > > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > P.S. 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