Hemanth, Satish (Phadke) ji, As said earlier, not confident about the plant being *S. pinnata*. You may take a look at few views of *S. pinnata* seen at Yeoor Hills and near Revdanda ... http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Spondiaspinnata&w=91314344%40N00&m=tags
The inflorescence in my earlier views, seem to be wiry and relatively longer and much more branched. The plant in this post has buds (and flowers) relatively in tighter succession, and the stalk has not much branching. Regards. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]>wrote: > Dinesh > I recently had a chance to see the inflorescence of known planted tree > *Spondias > pinnata* at Smruti Udyan Pune. This tree is just 4 feet tall and was > flowering and no leaves were present as in your picture. > Just attaching the picture to share with you all.(I hope the ID is correct) > I think I was a bit late to capture it as you can see the flowers drying > ...almost dieing and a small fruit is also visible. > Dr Satish Phadke > > On 16 April 2010 23:27, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> Could provide very scant information; the leafless tree in far distance >> attracted me due to its cream-coloured inflorescence. >> The photos too may not provide much clues to ID; yet hoping to get some >> info. >> >> >> Date/Time : April 14, 2010 at 1.38pm IST >> Location Place : Palghar Road (Ghat section) >> >> Altitude : 82 m >> GPS : 19°42'0.75"N, 72°49'17.99"E >> >> Habitat : wild >> Type : mixed deciduous forest >> >> Plant >> Habit : medium sized deciduous tree >> Height : 15 - 20 ft >> Length : - not a climber - >> >> Leaves >> Type : do not know >> Shape : do not know >> Size : do not know >> >> Inflorescence >> Type : panicle >> Size : can not guess >> >> Flowers >> Size : can not guess >> Colour : off-white >> Calyx : do not know >> Bracts : - no bracts - >> >> Fruits >> Type : do not know >> Shape : do not know >> Size : do not know >> Seeds : do not know >> >> >> Other Info >> Fragrance : do not know >> Pollinator : do not know >> Uses : do not know >> >> >> >> >> Thoughts exchanged between Satish (Pardeshi) ji and me at Google Buzz put >> here: >> >> x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x >> x x x x x x x x >> satish pardeshi - first two pic look like that of *Spondias*!!! >> >> Dinesh Valke - yes !!! ... many thanks, Satish ji. >> >> satish pardeshi - Palghar is really nice place, i have been there a few >> times... the estuary, the beaches, the forest on the hills along the >> highway, the water bodies and the wadis of the local people for growing >> vegetables and fruit... all is really nice. >> >> Dinesh Valke - Satish ji ... on second thoughts ... slightly not >> confident about the plant being *S. pinnata*. >> Have got few views of *S. pinnata* seen at Yeoor Hills and near Revdanda >> ... >> http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Spondiaspinnata&w=91314344%40N00&m=tags >> >> The inflorescence in my earlier views, seem to be wiry and relatively >> longer and much more branched. >> >> Your thoughts please. >> >> satish pardeshi - Yes Dinesh ji >> it is different from ur pics at flicr...i am pretty sure this is of * >> Spondias* species. >> >> Dinesh Valke - Cooke's Flora of Bombay describes two species: *S. >> mangifera* ( syn. of *S. pinnata* ) and lesser known *S. acuminata*. >> >> Key described: >> Panicle 12 - 15 in. long; stone rough ................................. *S. >> mangifera* >> Panicle 6 - 8 in. long; stone smooth .................................. *S. >> acuminata* >> >> Another difference found in the descriptions: >> *S. mangifera*: >> ... bark smooth, ash coloured, branches nearly horizontal; >> ... leaflets 3 - 5 pairs and a terminal one ... >> >> *S. acuminata*: >> ... bark smooth, olive-grey; branches spreading in all directions from >> erecto-patent above to divaricate below >> ... leaflets 5 - 8 pairs (and a terminal one) ... >> >> BUT the book mentions that existence of *S. acuminata* in Bombay >> Presidency is somewhat doubtful, ... Cooke had seen one imperfect specimen >> from the hills of Kanheri, not differing from *S. mangifera* !! >> >> Satish ji, do you think this plant to be *S. acuminata* OR yet some other >> species of *Spondias* ? >> >> Many thanks. >> >> x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x >> x x x x x x x x >> >> >> >> >> Regards. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- 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.
