Note the lepidote scales and a pair of glands at the junction of petiole and lamina on the lower surface of the leaves. Yes, this is Croton persimilis Mull.Arg. emend. Philcox ( synonyms: C. oblongifolius Roxb,, nom. illeg.; C. roxburghii N.P.Balakr., nom. illeg.; C. virbalae M.R.Almeida, nom. superfl.). Tapas.
On Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 11:01 PM, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > My photographs of Ghansar. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Tapas Chakrabarty <[email protected]> > *To:* Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Satish Phadke <[email protected]>; Neil Soares < > [email protected]>; efloraofindia <[email protected]>; > J.M. Garg <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, March 18, 2016 10:28 PM > *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:240906] Re: Tree For ID : MNP,Mumbai : > 240116 : AK-5 : 05/05 > > Aarti ji, > Thank you. > The young unfolded leaves are possibly having these dandruff - like > scales on the lower surface which I wanted to see. But presence of glands > are not clear. Please visit there at leisure and see for yourself on the > lower surface of the leaves at the junction of petiole and lamina - a pair > of small yellowish or brownish circular glands will be there. You may need > a hand lens to look at these. > I am more or less sure of the identity due to my prior acquaintance but > please confirm. > Here is a publication on the species. > Regards, > Tapas. > > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 8:50 PM, Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Tapas Ji, > Sorry I forgot to attach. > Here is the picture... > Aarti > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 7:17 PM, Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Tapas Ji, > Thanks for looking into my post and all the details given. > I will positively click more pictures during my next visit. > In the meanwhile, adding a cropped picture. > Regards, > Aarti > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:50 PM, Tapas Chakrabarty <[email protected]> > wrote: > > My attention was drawn when Neil ji suggested the id Croton virbalae, > previously C. oblongifolius. > The leaves are indeed similar to that. Just looks at the young parts and > see whether there are lepidote scales. If not then look at the > undersurface of the leaves, at the junction of petiole and lamina. There > will be two tiny sessile orbicular glands, if it is a Croton. > Let me inform that Croton virbalae is a superfluous illegitimate name, > applied for C. oblongifolius Roxb. and if the above characters as mentioned > are present, the correct name will be *Croton persimilis *Mull.Arg. > emend. Philcox. It is called *Ganasura *or *Gunsur *or *Ghansar *in > Marathi. > Regards, > Tapas. > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 1:49 PM, Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Satish Ji, > Tecoma castanifolia is known to me. > These leaves are much larger. > Avinash Kubal Ji, Dy Director of the park had got the sapling of this tree > from the forest. > He promised me he will give the name but I have not been able to see him > for quite a while. > I will check with him when I see him next. > Regards, > Aarti > > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 4:44 AM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> > wrote: > > What about Tecoma castanifolia? > > Dr Satish Phadke > > On 16 March 2016 at 10:04, Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> wrote: > > Neil Ji, > Many thanks for suggested id. > Regards, > Aarti > > On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 8:53 PM, Neil Soares <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi, > It looks like Ghansar [Croton virbalaie previously C.oblongifolius]. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> > *To:* efloraofindia <[email protected]>; J.M. Garg < > [email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 16, 2016 9:45 PM > *Subject:* [efloraofindia:240842] Re: Tree For ID : MNP,Mumbai : 240116 : > AK-5 : 05/05 > > Resurfacing for id.... > Adding more pictures. > Aarti > > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 6:36 PM, Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Resurfacing for id. > Aarti > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> > wrote: > > A young sapling of a tree at Maharashtra Nature Park. > No flowers or fruits. > Pictures taken on 15th April, 2015. > Aarti > > > > -- > 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 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 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 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 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. 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