I too think it is *Morinda pubescens* (= M. tinctoria, M. coreia...). It doesn't look like M. citrifolia.
On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 7:12 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > Many thanks Shobha ji for more photos in this post. > Could be *M. pubescens* just as you are convinced ... expecting our > friends to comment on the smooth bark; not quite normal to *M. pubescens*. > > There are a few interesting discussions on *Morinda* in our database. > > Regards. > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: shobha chavda <[email protected]> > Date: Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 5:15 PM > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:32932] Request for ID 220410SC1 > To: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > > > Halo Dinesh Ji, > I m posting few more photos.But now I m convinced it is Morinda pubescens > ( "बारतोंडी" in Marathi).Two things confused me.One is the tree's bark is > very smooth and light brown in colour while the tree of M.pubescens which I > had seen earlier was having crocodile bark and dark coffee colour.Also the > maroon color anthers had fallen off.Another thing is the fruits on this > particular tree abort and dont grow fully ,so I missed the view of regular > fruit I suppose. > Regards, > Shobha > > > On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:57 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ... yes, please do send another couple of views. >> That will certainly help us. >> >> True, the leaves of noni are indeed deep green, smooth and shining. >> Thus, my guess could be way-off. >> Let us wait for comment(s). >> >> Regards. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 2:46 PM, shobha chavda <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I m not sure Dinesh Ji,because Noni's leaves are deep green and very >>> shining.These leaves are light green.Besides this, I think Noni blooms round >>> the year ,but this particular plant only blooms in March-April .should I >>> send u more snaps? >>> Regards, >>> Shobha >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> ... looks like *Morinda* ... most probably *M. citrifolia*, going by >>>> the smooth textured leaves. >>>> The other species M. pubescens found growing in wild. >>>> >>>> Please take a look at >>>> ... http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Great%20Morinda.html >>>> ... >>>> http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&w=91314...@n00&q=Morinda+citrifolia&m=text >>>> >>>> >>>> commonly known as: canary wood, great morinda, Indian mulberry, >>>> large-leaved morinda, noni, nonu, pain killer tree • Bengali: hurdi • >>>> Gujarati: સુરંગી surangi • Hindi: आल aal, बारतुन्डी bartundi • Kannada: >>>> ಮಡ್ಡಿ maddi • Konkani: बारतोंडी bartondi • Malayalam: ചെറുമഞ്ജനാത്തി >>>> cerumanjjanaaththi • Marathi: आल aal, बारतोंडी bartondi • Oriya: pindre • >>>> Sanskrit: अच्युत achyuta, अक्षिकिफल akshikiphala • Tamil: மஞ்சணாறி >>>> manchanari, மஞ்சட்பாவட்டை manchatpavattai, நுணா nuna • Telugu: మడ్డిచెక్క >>>> maddi chekka, తగర tagara, తొగరు togaru >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 5:21 PM, shobha chavda <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Request for ID – 220410SC1 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dear All, >>>>> >>>>> We have this plant in our locality which blooms normally in the month >>>>> of March every year. As such its very non-descript plant but when one >>>>> stands >>>>> near the plant, it has a pleasing fragrance like “ जाई -जुई" >>>>> >>>>> I m posting the photo ( Sorry for the bad quality ).Please help me in >>>>> identifying. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Date / Time – 20 th April 2010 / 08.00 am. >>>>> >>>>> Location – Place /Altitude / GPS – Versova ( Andheri) -Mumbai >>>>> >>>>> Habitat – Garden/ Urban/ Wild / Type – Urban >>>>> >>>>> Plant Habit – Tree/Shrub / Climber /Herb – A big Shrub >>>>> >>>>> Height /Length – about 8 ft. >>>>> >>>>> Leaves Type / Shape / Size – >>>>> >>>>> Inflorescence Type /Size – >>>>> >>>>> Flowers Size /Colour /Calyx – White corolla with five thick petals. >>>>> Flowering is comparatively scanty . >>>>> >>>>> Fruits Type /Shape /Size / Seeds – >>>>> >>>>> Other Information like Fragrance,Pollinator,Uses etc – Mildly >>>>> fragrant-resembles “ Mogara” fragrance. Blooms only in March-April. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Shobha >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > -- With regards R. 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