Sir I meant Sterculia villosa, the bark appears to be matching. regards, Rasihda.
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Rashida ji > Sterculia is confusing me Rashida ji. Did you mean to type Spondias? > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/> > > > On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 8:04 PM, Rashida Atthar > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Dinesh ji, Satish ji, >> >> I would guess this to be Sterculia villosa from the slightly greenish, >> white, shiny bark. I have not seen S. acuminata so can't be sure. >> >> regards, >> Rashida. >> >> >> On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> No responses (?) >>> Spondias genus seems to be rather uncommon. >>> Rashida ji Prashant ji Pravin ji and those who have seen a lot of Western >>> ghat flora what are your opinions?and of course Neil ji if he has not yet >>> left fot the trip of Northeast. >>> >>> >>> On 9 May 2010 12:29, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Resurfacing again for ID confirmation >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>>> Retired Associate Professor >>>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 11:27 PM >>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:32434] DV - 14APR10 - 0138 :: ¿ Spondias >>>> acuminata ? >>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>> 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]<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. >>> >> >> > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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