I realised that I did not include the photograph that shows the fused stamens (the name Symplocos is derived from Greek symploke, a connection). Here it is;
Thanks. Ashwini > On 9 May 2016, at 18:07, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Detailed & very beautiful, Ashwini ji. > > On 9 May 2016 at 18:03, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > I have mistakenly guessed a couple of these trees as Celtis species in the > past (such is my ignorance) but now I am getting familiar with this beautiful > Symplocos. The corky bark is a good identification point and so are the > finely toothed leaves. The fragrant flowers start coming out in end-April and > right now several trees are covered in clusters of white flowers and pearly > buds. The overall effect is difficult to capture in photographs. I have > photographed the leafless trees in winter when they are studded with dry blue > berries but look forward to the fresh drupes this season. I will keep you > posted. > > Both Dr Goraya and Krishan Lal ji had helped identify this species from my > earlier posts. > > Symplocos paniculata—Sapphire Berry or Asian Sweetleaf, Hindi: Lodhara > Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP > 1800m > 15 April and 04-06 May 2016 > > <_MG_0595_04May2016.jpeg> > <_MG_0576_04May2016.jpeg> > <_MG_5782_15Apr2016.jpeg> > <_MG_5787_15Apr2016.jpeg> > <_MG_0623_04May2016.jpeg><_MG_0642_04May2016.jpeg> > <_MG_0647_04May2016.jpeg> > <_MG_6460_24Apr2016.jpeg> > <_MG_0877_06May2015.jpeg><_MG_0882_06May2015.jpeg> > <_MG_7392_08Jan2016.jpeg> > > > > -- > 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] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix > <https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > > -- > 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- around 2700 members & 2,40,000 messages on 31.3.16) or Efloraofindia > website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species > database of more than 11,000 species & 2,20,000 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). You can also use them for free as per Creative > Commons license attached with each image. > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'. -- 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.
