Dear all, Sorry for the delay in replaying this post. I was in the field with a tight schedule I couldn't attend this in time. * * *F. tjakela* and *F. infectoria* are two closely related species and are sometime indistinguishable. A field expert who knows the phenology of these 2 species can make out the difference. The later species usually has small leaves when compare to the former. The former has longer petiole than the later. then leaf texture is varied. Please follow the key below (from Gamble). I do have pictures of both species but I have to search for the same in my collection that is little time consuming exercise and now with the tight field work schedule I may not be able to do the same. But I would upload the pictures as early as I can. But, I have some line drawing from a thesis, once I scan the same I would surely upload it for my friends here.
*Receptacles (figs) 2-6 together on short tubercles (on a thickened common stalk) in the axis of present or fallen leaves. Leaves coriaceous (leathery when mature) very glossy above*. Leaves oval in shape, acuminate apex and round base, 3-5 ribbed. *Figs whitish-yellow and dotted when ripe*............... *Ficus tjakela* ***Receptacles (figs) axillary pairs not on tubercles*. *Leaves membranous (not leathery) hardly glossy*. Leaves ovate-oblong ovate. apex slightly acuminated and base rounded or subcordate, *3 ribbed. **Fig whitish flushed with red and dotted when ripe...* *....................................................................................Ficus infectoria* Hope you got some clarity. The first character is the key character. Thanks and Regards Giby On 16 April 2010 18:15, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > Earlier relevant feedback: > “Some Ficus species. Ficus infectoria ???” from Alok ji. > > “*this is Ficus infectoria* in bengali we call this plant "Pakur" it > provides edible fruits though i have never tasted it. > > Adding another photo of it . please see and confirm me kindly. > Regards, > > Tanay” > > *“I feel this is Ficus tsjakela*. This picture and the picture given by > > Tanay Bose would be of two different species, I guess. > Regards > Giby” > > "Dear Giby , > i may be wrong ...* can please send a link where I can the photo and study > a bit about Ficus tsjakela*. please help. > regards, > Tanay" > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Prashant awale <[email protected]> > Date: 2 February 2010 22:55 > Subject: [efloraofindia:27121] For ID-020210-PKA2 > To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> > > > Dear friends, > > Request for ID. > > Came across this tree at Paneri in Chandoli region near Human settlement. > > best wishes > Prashant > > -- > 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]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg ([email protected]) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, > Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg > For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Efloraofindia: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix > > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby -- 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.
