Thanks Mr. Garg.
According to Dr. Almeida’s ‘Flora of Maharashtra’, Vol. 1,pages 235 – 236, two
species of Olax are found in Maharashtra.
1. Olax imbricata - alarge much branched unarmed scandent shrub or small tree
with 2 cm. drupesoblong or subglobose, covered except at the top by the
accrescent calyx. It isfound at Amboli, Khandala, Mumbra, Pune, Tungar &
Khopoli.
2. Olax psittacorum [previously O.scandens] – a climbing,much branched shrub
armed with slightly curved stout prickles on the old woodybranches. It bears
drupes which are globose, 9 mm in diam., apiculate, coveredexcept at the top by
the accrescent calyx. It is seen at Amboli, Khandala, Mumbra,Satpuda,
Aurangabad & near Nagpur.
Withregards,
Neil Soares.
From: JM Garg <[email protected]>
To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>; Neil Soares
<[email protected]>; Pravin Kawale <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 1:47 PM
Subject: Fwd: Id140508phk
Thanks, Neil ji.Olax psittacorum is critically endangered & is not found in
India. Pl. see:http://www.iucnredlist.org/ details/30558/0
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Olax_psittacorum Only Olax scandens is found in
India.
On Wednesday, 14 May 2008 10:47:01 UTC+5:30, Pravin wrote:
HI,Pl. id following small climbing shrub,fruits are edible and sweat to
taste.Photographed at Sagargad Alibag (M.S)thanks in advance
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Pravin
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