Yes it is R. mucronata, the corollas have fallen off and only 4 lobed persistent calyx can be seen. Rgds, Shrikant
On Mar 22, 2:57 pm, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all, > Kindly help to id this mangrove tree. > Is this *Rhizophora* sp.? > > *Date/Time-* > > * * > > *13/5/2008 2:00 pm* > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-* > > * * > > *Cuddalore Dist, TN (near Pondicherry)* > > *Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* > > * * > > *Estuarine* > > *Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- * > > * * > > *Midsized tree* > > *Height/Length-* > > * * > > *up to 5 m* > > *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* > > * * > > *leathery; elliptic; mucronate tip* > > *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* > > * * > > *cyme* > > *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* > > * * > > *2.5 -3 cm across; yellow; polypetalae* > > *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-* > > * * > > *5 - 7cm long; vivipary observed; * > > *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-* > > *prop roots * > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Junior Research Fellow > Care Earth Trust > Chennai - 61www.careearthtrust.org > > Mangrove (9).JPG > 96KViewDownload > > Mangrove.JPG > 302KViewDownload > > Mangrove (1).JPG > 282KViewDownload > > Mangrove (2).JPG > 187KViewDownload > > Mangrove (3).JPG > 198KViewDownload > > Mangrove (4).JPG > 106KViewDownload > > Mangrove (5).JPG > 206KViewDownload > > Mangrove (6).JPG > 154KViewDownload > > Mangrove (7).JPG > 228KViewDownload > > Mangrove (8).JPG > 288KViewDownload -- 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.
