Hi Navendu, It is reported to be widely distributed in the tropical coasts of E. Africa to Malesia, Micronesia & S.Pacific. Reports say that this is common in the coastal regions of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. However, I have seen this only in gardens (in the Presidency College garden and in a house garden in Coimbatore). It is said to be planted in Lal Bagh botanic garden, Bangalore too. I haven't heard of its occurrence in wild in India.
I vaguely remember that the flowers are strongly fragrant. You can find more details and pictures in the net (i sourced the pic from the 2nd link): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guettarda_speciosa http://www.google.co.in/search?rlz=1C1GGLS_enIN350IN350&aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=guettarda+speciosa <http://www.google.co.in/search?rlz=1C1GGLS_enIN350IN350&aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=guettarda+speciosa> On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 4:57 PM, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]> wrote: > The leaves actually dont resamble to that of Jasmine!! > > > On 2/16/10, Navendu <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Vijayasankar, >> >> Could you tell us more about this species. Have you seen this plant in >> the wild? The link that you have sent us all, where is that picture >> from? >> >> navendu >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" 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.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
