If Bimal ji posts individual images, it may be helpful. On Tue 19 Jun, 2018, 12:11 AM Tapas Chakrabarty, <[email protected]> wrote:
> It is not possible to name the species with this collage as most > characters of the leaves and their arrangement and closer details of fruits > are not available. > > On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 10:45 AM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks, Bimal ji for nice observations and research. >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: Bimal Sar kar <[email protected]> >> Date: Mon 18 Jun, 2018, 9:12 AM >> Subject: OBSERVATION ON A MALLOTUS SPECIES >> To: >> >> >> One particular Mallotus species is quite common at Cooch Behar. I am not >> sure whether it is Mallotus roxburghianus or Mallotus paniculatus. As the >> fruits are ripe now I wanted to see what are the bird species visit this >> tree for the fruits. A surprise was waiting for me. I found that Cantao >> ocellatus bug ( known as JEWEL BUG/ SHIELD-BACKED- BUG ) breeds on this >> plant. I recorded this insect in large congregation on this plant. >> Literature says in India recorded host plant for this insect are Kigelia >> pinnata and Macaranga peltata. But in Singapore the host plant is Mallotus >> paniculatus. >> Attaching a collage of this observation. Can anybody tell me the identity >> of this Mallotus species? >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
