Many thanks Garg ji. Will make relevant changes in my flickr notes. Regards. Dinesh
On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 4:39 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Also pursue other threads in *Carissa carandas* > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/a/apocynaceae/carissa/carissa-carandas> > > On 25 February 2016 at 16:22, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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). 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