Thanks, Dinesh ji. As per WCSP <http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=34148>, *Carissa** congesta* Wight, Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 4: t. 1289 (1848) is a syn. of *Carissa spinarum L., Mant. Pl. 2: 559 (1771).* <http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do;jsessionid=5DAE4065AC6C6CA533656F6D0EA63417?name_id=34226> You can see a large number of synonyms for this species at WCSP link <http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/synonomy.do?name_id=34226>
On 25 February 2016 at 16:02, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > Many thanks Garg ji for resurfacing my post > <https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/IssNUvvJBl4/qHNnXE_-hAgJ>. > > The post > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/uo5Lgsz4vIA> > in eFI group that you have pointed, has keys provided by Gurcharan ji. He > concludes by saying "Things are not very clear seeing lot of variability > and confusion in literature but for me most features especially leaves and > young fruit go with C. carandas". > > There *is* lot of variability and confusion; status of *C. congesta* is > not clear. Let us hope some one sorting this genus comes forward and puts > his / her thoughts too. > > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 1:02 PM, JM Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I think it should be *Carissa carandas* >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/a/apocynaceae/carissa/carissa-carandas> >> if we go by keys provided by Singh ji *as per efi thread* >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/uo5Lgsz4vIA> >> : >> >> *C. carandas* >> *C. spinarum* >> 1. Lateral veins of leaf ca. 8 pairs 1. Lateral veins of leaf 3-5 >> pairs >> 2. Leaves 3.5-8 cm long 2. Leaves 2-5 cm long >> 3. Leaf apex rounded, emarginate 3. Leaf apex acute or acuminate >> to apiculate >> 4. Fruit ellipsoid, 15-25 mm long. 4. Fruit subglobose, 5-12 mm >> 5. Ripe fruit reddish-purple 5. Ripe fruit shining black >> >> >> On Tuesday, 18 May 2010 21:54:03 UTC+5:30, Dinesh Valke wrote: >> >>> Dear friends, >>> ID please ... looks like some species of Carissa, would it be *C. >>> congesta* ? >>> >>> >>> >>> Date/Time : May 15, 2010 at 3.08pm IST >>> Location Place : Veermata Jijabai Bhonsale Udyan (Nursery) >>> >>> Altitude : 13 m >>> GPS : 18°58'38.49"N, 72°50'17.86"E >>> >>> Habitat : garden >>> Type : ... >>> >>> Plant >>> Habit : shrub >>> Height : about 3 m >>> Length : - not a climber - >>> >>> Leaves >>> Type : simple, margin entire, slightly wavy, oppositely arranged, some >>> single, short petioled (about 3 - 5 mm) >>> Shape : oval, rounded at both ends >>> Size : about 2 x 1.5 inches >>> >>> Inflorescence >>> Type : terminal corymbs >>> Size : do not know >>> >>> Flowers >>> Size : do not know >>> Colour : do not know >>> Calyx : do not know >>> Bracts : - no bracts - >>> >>> Fruits >>> Type : berry >>> Shape : ellipsoid, rounded ends, faintly tipped. >>> Size : .about 1.5 - 2 cm >>> Seeds : do not know >>> >>> >>> Other Info >>> Fragrance : do not know >>> Pollinator : do not know >>> Uses : edible. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards. >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> > -- With regards, J.M.Garg 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the world- more than 2500 members & 2,25,000 messages on 18.6.15) or Efloraofindia website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species database of more than 11,000 species & 2,00,000 images). The whole world uses my Image Resource <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'. -- 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 an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
