There is record about the presence of Sapindus mukorossi which is available in Himalayas ans Nepal. this is also called soapnut only.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 7:06 PM, A.Sinha <[email protected]> wrote: > Many thanks to everyone who replied. > I wanted to know the difference between the two species and this could > be found in eflora of Pak. : > 2 (1) > <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=129159#KEY-1-1> > Leaves > up to 30 cm long; leaflets elliptic-lanceolate, acute. Petals without scales > Sapindus trifoliatus > <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=250063391> > + Leaves up to 17 cm long; leaflets elliptic- ovate, obtuse or > emarginate. Petals with 2 woolly scales Sapindus emarginatus > <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=250063393> > > So based on the leaves this is definitely S. emarginatus, as Id-d by > Santhan-ji and Kasim-ji. Thanks to Vijigiri-ji for the pointer. > > Although I have often seen Soapnut, ( Ritha), had never seen the tree, so > this ID is all the more valuable. Sadly, the habitat, off the Chingleput, > road is fast being lost to "development". > > Thanks and regards > > ASinha > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Santhan P <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Sapindus emarginatus - soapnut tree >> >> >> On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 8:32:15 AM UTC+5:30, greenearth wrote: >>> >>> Hello friends, >>> >>> Please help ID this medium sized tree from Chennai, fruiting in March. ( >>> Image is from previous year) >>> Thanks and regards >>> ASinha >>> >>> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--YzexSIml5A/VtUENF3o6wI/AAAAAAAABp8/N00tR3g2nog/s1600/SSM-LobedFruitsTree-1.jpg> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hx_btabmdm4/VtUERdDMmgI/AAAAAAAABqA/D4D3GDh6YN0/s1600/SSM-LobedFruitsTree-2.jpg> >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/8QCUoebj-ew/unsubscribe. >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- 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.
