Yes, I have noticed this difference. Here the plant appears to be entirely glabrous. Careful observation shows that the leaves are strongly 3-nerved at base, which are seen in Neolitsea and Cinnamomum. Now the fruits are arranged in axillary umbels, as in Actinodaphne, Litsea and Neolitsea. Actinodaphne has however verticillate and penninerved leaves and Cinnamomum has paniculate inflorescences. Litsea will have penninerved leaves. Thus the only option (without flowers) appears to be Neolitsea. Next, the location and complete glabrescence and leaf shape suggests N. cassia. However the fruits in N. cassia are usually subglobose and up to 10 mm in diam. Here we find ovoid-oblong fruits. Thus this should be a variety or even a new species related to N. cassia but the necessary formalities for proper assessment and taxonomic comments (whether a variety or new species) requires study of dried specimens and preparation of herbarium specimens. Hence I am drawing attention of the photographer for taking further necessary action.
Regards, Tapas. On Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 8:02 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Tapas ji. > But fruits look different that at *Neolitsea cassia* (L.) Kosterm. > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/l/lauraceae/neolitsea/neolitsea-cassia> > > On 14 October 2017 at 19:43, Tapas Chakrabarty <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Okay. Try Neolitsea cassia. >> >> On Oct 14, 2017 19:37, "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Forwarding again for Id assistance please. >>> >>> Some earlier relevant feedback: >>> >>> this tree is quite common in the area and can grow up to 10 m tall -- >>> Muthu Karthick, N >>> >>> May be Neolitsea sp -- >>> SANTHOSH >>> >>> It is not Neolitsea.- from Tapas ji. >>> >>> Whether Beilschmeidia is occurring in that area.- from Tapas ji. >>> I too think that this could be a species of Neolitsea may be N. >>> zeylanica. Giby. >>> >>> Leaf buds reminds me of Actinodaphne sp.. >>> >>> Regards >>> Prashant >>> >>> >>> I was about to say the same thing as Prashant >>> regards >>> Radha >>> >>> In Actinodaphnae the leaves are almost clustered at the branch tip. >>> Please refer: >>> http://www.biotik.org/india/species/n/neolzeyl/neolzeyl_en.html >>> http://www.biotik.org/india/species/a/actibour/actibour_en.html >>> Regards >>> Giby >>> >>> The last photograph shows the leaves clustered at branch tip.. >>> Regards >>> >>> Prashant >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> >>> Date: 29 December 2013 at 13:01 >>> Subject: [efloraofindia:178260] Nilgiris :: Lauraceae for identification >>> :: 291213MK002 >>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> Please help me in identifying this Lauraceae tree found in an evergreen >>> forest of Nilgiris. 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