Tanay and Dinesh-- I am unfamiliar with L. robustum, and the links via Google Images were not definitive. I've forwarded the photos to a friend at Leu Gardens in Orlando, Florida, USA for his input. When and if I hear a response, I will let all know. In the meantime, hopefully others may have additional information.
From the tree's position (near a graded road cut), I would surmise that a vigorous, non-native species is at least possible, barring any additional information. Regards-- Ken Greby. ________________________________ From: tanay bose <[email protected]> To: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> Cc: Kenneth Greby <[email protected]>; efloraofindia <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, March 7, 2010 8:28:08 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:29070] 06MAR10-1159-DV Dear Kenneth, If we move into the family Oleaceae as suggested by you with the genus Ligustrum , then it can be Ligustrum robustum has a elabotate inflorescence and it is an invasive species in South India Several online reports suggests so]. Please see the link below and confirm me wether in an correct!! http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=210000998 Regards Tanay On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: .. missed the attachment showing decussate leaves. >Regards. > > > > > > >On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > >Dear Kenneth, sttaching another cropped (and enlarged) version of original >photo to show the leaf arrangement ... should have elaborated earlier that the >leaf arrangement is opposite, and decussate ... learnt this term just now .. >hope this helps in diagnosis. >> >>Regards. >> >> >> >> >> >> >>On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 3:10 AM, Kenneth Greby <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>I don't know, but opposite foliage and panicles suggest Oleaceae to me. >>> >>>Looks rather Ligustrum-like, but too showy. >>> >>>Regards-- >>>Ken Greby. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>>From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>>To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Sun, March 7, 2010 8:19:21 AM >>>Subject: [efloraofindia:29046] 06MAR10-1159-DV >>> >>> >>>Dear friends, >>> >>>ID please. >>> >>> >>> >>>Date/Time : March 6, 2010 at 11.59am IST >>>Location Place : Rajur- Ratangad Road, near Bhandhara lake... Altitude : >>>about 777 m ... GPS : 19°30'52.07"N, 73°45'49.26"E ... not exact, ± few >>>seconds >>>Habitat : Wild (perhaps planted) ... Type : plains, at high elevation >>>Plant Habit : large shrub ... Height : 2 -3 m ... Length : - not creeper - >>>Leaves Type : simple, oppositely arranged, long petioled ... Shape : >>>lanceolate ... Size : about 12 - 15 cm x 3 - 4 cm >>>Inflorescence Type : compound cyme ... Size : 30 - 40 cm >>>Flowers Size : about 5 - 6 mm ... Colour : white ... Calyx : not sure ... >>>Bracts : do not know >>>Fruits Type : do not know ... Shape : do not know ... Size : do not know ... >>>Seeds : do not know >>> >>>Other Info : >>>Fragrance : not smelled ... Pollinator : do not know ... Uses : do not >>>know. >>> >>> >>>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. >>> >>> >> >-- >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. > -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile) 9674221362 (Mobile) -- 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. -- 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.
