Shrikanji there is still some discrepancy in the precise species name. Dr. Almeida's Flora of Mah.Vol II mentions only three Species of Anogeissus : 1) Anogeissus latifolia (Roxb. ex DC.) ( common names : Dhavda, Dhaura, Dabria, Dhamora) whose variation in leaf shape I have described in my earlier mail. The variation in leaf shape can be seen in Satishji's posting of the tree 1st and 4th pic too. Distribution of this species is wide.
2) Anogeissus myrtifolia Wall. ex Royle. Earlier in Flora of British India Anogeissus pendula Edgeworth. ( common names Dhao, Dhankra, Kardahi). Here the fruit description is subquadrate, ultimately glabrous, the beak less than half the length of the nucleus. Distribution in Mumbai gardens. 3) Anogeissus sericea : Flora of British Inda A. latifolia var. parviflora. This one is a middle sized tree, branches clothed with silky pubescence. Distribution: Khandala. In Trees of Delhi two species are mentioned: 1) Anogeissus pendula (Dhau) 2) Anogeissus acuminata ( Chakwa). If this tree is A. acuminata than it is not A. pendula as per above references. If this tree is A. Pendula than it's current name as per Flora of Mah. is A. myrtifolia. Also request to provide refereance for A. Acuminta since the books in I have there is no mention of the speices A. acuminata. I also refered P. V. Bole's Field guide wherein only A. latifolia wall. is mentioned. Thank you and sorry to sound unconvinced about the id yet ! regards. Rashida. > Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 20:17:37 -0800 > Subject: [efloraofindia:28984] Re: Anogeissus acuminata > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > The branches are pendulous, leaves are acuminate and 5-7 nerved and > the peduncles are not branched. These characters lead to A. acuminata. > The other A. latifolia would have had branches not pendulous, leaves > obtuse and 6-10 nerved, peduncles branched. The key character says > that for A. acuminata beak shorter than the nucleus of the fruit which > is apparent in the picture. Regards, Shrikant > > On Mar 5, 8:19 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think the tree in the picture is Anogeissus acuminata syn.Anogeissus > > pendula > > Please validate. > > Dr Phadke > > > > *Date/Time-* > > > > * * > > > > * 4th Feb 2010 2:30pm > > * > > > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- * > > > > * * > > > > * Pune University campus. Near signal > > * > > > > *Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* > > > > * * > > > > * Wild* > > > > *Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- * > > > > * * > > > > * tree > > * > > > > *Height/Length- * > > > > * * > > > > * **12-15M* > > > > *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- * > > > > * * > > > > * simple.* > > > > *Inflorescence Type/ Size- * > > > > * * > > > > * * > > > > *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* > > > > * * > > > > * 1.2cm* > > > > *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-* > > > > * * > > > > * > > * > > > > *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-* > > > > * * > > > > Anogeissus acuminata1.jpg > > 154KViewDownload > > > > Anogeissus acuminata2.jpg > > 224KViewDownload > > > > Anogeissus acuminata3.jpg > > 181KViewDownload > > > > Anogeissus .jpg > > 132KViewDownload > > -- > 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. > _________________________________________________________________ Fight for the top Test spot http://sports.in.msn.com/cricket/ -- 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.
