Finally I got the Keys from Flora Malesiana <http://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-malesiana/cdm_dataportal/polytomousKey/cd312bb8-bd92-4898-9d47-a54f2ea71b5d> as below:
1. *Flowers tubulose-campanulate; limb 4.5-7 mm long*. Style straight, sparsely scaly at base only. Perianth segments (2-)3-4 by 2-3.25 mm. Continental Southeast Asia …. Elaeagnus latifolia <http://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-malesiana/cdm_dataportal/taxon/8e354e35-f501-4c64-8728-c20345749f4e> 1' *Flowers trumpet-shaped; limb 1-4 mm long*. Style at apex hook-shaped..... 2 <http://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-malesiana/cdm_dataportal/polytomousKey/cd312bb8-bd92-4898-9d47-a54f2ea71b5d#e1b7fb12-1ef9-46a0-8179-d82e06518235> 2 Limb 3.5-4 mm long, sometimes thickened at base. Style densely stellate-scaly, especially near the base. Perianth segments (1 —)1.5—2 by 1.5-2 mm …. Elaeagnus conferta <http://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-malesiana/cdm_dataportal/taxon/b1fd334f-2a15-4e99-9b63-696010138b90> 2' Limb 1—3(—4) mm long. Style glabrous, rarely with some stellate scales at base. Perianth segments 2-4(-5) by 2-3 mm .... Elaeagnus triflora <http://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-malesiana/cdm_dataportal/taxon/bf1e0110-c8d0-4a63-b0cb-4d9efac02e0d> There is an illustration of Elaeagnus conferta in Flora Malesiana <http://portal.cybertaxonomy.org/flora-malesiana/node/4504>, which looks different from our plant. In view, I am taking our observations from South India and Maharashtra as *Elaeagnus latifolia L. *with *Elaeagnus kologa* Schltdl. as syn. and other synonyms as per Catalogue of Life <https://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/6f3d2a549ef2a738a8501cef36baed2b> ; On Wed, 25 Sep 2019 at 09:25, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > On furthers search, I found that our observations in efi site at *Elaeagnus > conferta* Roxb. > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/e/elaeagnaceae/elaeagnus/elaeagnus-conferta> > matches > with those of *Elaeagnus latifolia* L. > <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3529&cat=7> at > > Flora of Karnataka > <http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ac.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=1550&cat=1> > Flora of peninsular India > <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3529&cat=7> > Flora of eastern Ghats > <http://floraeasternghats.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=1296&cat=4> > > Also Catalogue of Life > <https://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/6f3d2a549ef2a738a8501cef36baed2b> > gives > distribution for this species as *S-India, Sri Lanka*, Myanmar [Burma] > (Bago, Kachin, Kayin, Mandalay, Sagaing, Shan, Yangon), Malesia, Andamans > (Middle Andamans, South Andamans), Nicobars (Central Nicobars, Great > Nicobar Isl., Little Nicobar Isl.), Pakistan (I), Bangladesh > Catalogue of Life > <https://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/bf43be705e145bba3a8f0eba51321ffa>gives > distribution of *Elaeagnus conferta *Roxb. as China (Guangxi, Yunnan), *India, > *Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Java, peninsular Malaysia (Penang, Perak),* > Assam, Bangladesh, Myanmar [Burma], Bhutan, Darjeeling*, Indochina, > Andaman Isl., Nicobar Isl., Sumatra, Mauritius (I) - I think India here > means other than south India. > > Flora of Pakistan > <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=111375> also > mention *Elaeagnus latifolia* Linn. > <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242422123> with > distribution as Burma, Malaya Islands, Sri lanka, China, subtropical and > temperate Himalaya, while there is no mention of this in Flora of China > <http://www.efloras.org/browse.aspx?flora_id=2&start_taxon_id=111375>, > which mentions both *Elaeagnus conferta* Roxburgh& *Elaeagnus > angustifolia* Linnaeus (other two species mentioned in Flora of > Pakistan), Checklist of Nepal > <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=111375> and > Flora > of Bhutan > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/e/elaeagnaceae/elaeagnus> > . > > *In view of all this analysis, I feel our observations from South India > and Maharashtra, should be taken as Elaeagnus latifolia L. *with *Elaeagnus > kologa* Schltdl. as syn. and other synonyms as per Catalogue of Life > <https://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/6f3d2a549ef2a738a8501cef36baed2b> > ; > > On Tue, 24 Sep 2019 at 17:14, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Note in the book at *Elaeagnus latifolia* L. >> <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3529&cat=7> >> further >> says: >> This taxon has often been segregated into two distinct species on the >> basis of perianth and anthocarp shape. The low altitude plants has been >> placed under *E. conferta *and higher altitude plants under *E. kologa*. >> As the species is a variable one, we have retained the broader Linean >> species concept. >> >> An excursion flora of Central Tamilnadu by K M Mathew (1995), gives >> following differences between two species as: >> Leaves coppery below, Fascicle > 5-flowered, scales peltate, brown, Nut >> winged. Higher hills- *E. kologa* >> Leaves silvery below, Fascicle < 4-flowered, scales stellate, silvery >> white, Nut not winged. Lower hills- *E. indica* >> >> >> >> On Tue, 24 Sep 2019 at 15:59, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have made some mistake earlier. Correct wordings should be >>> >>> Flora of Peninsular India >>> <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/index.php> gives the >>> following species with details as below: >>> >>> *Elaeagnus indica *Servett. >>> <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3528&cat=7> >>> (*Endemic to Andhra pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu- Flower, >>> fruit- March to June*) >>> >>> *Elaeagnus latifolia* L. >>> <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3529&cat=7> >>> (Syn:* Elaeagnus conferta *Roxb.; *Elaeagnus kologa *Sch. in DC.) (S-India, >>> Sri Lanka, Myanmar [Burma] (Bago, Kachin, Kayin, Mandalay, Sagaing, >>> Shan, Yangon), Malesia, Andamans (Middle Andamans, South Andamans), >>> Nicobars (Central Nicobars, Great Nicobar Isl., Little Nicobar Isl.), >>> Pakistan >>> (I), Bangladesh as per Catalogue of Life >>> <https://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/6f3d2a549ef2a738a8501cef36baed2b> >>> - *Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and Tamilnadu- Flower, fruit- November to >>> March*) >>> >>> I could not find the difference between the two on net. >>> >>> I could not find the difference between the two on net. >>> Going by this (*Flower, fruit- November to March*), most of the >>> observations in our site at *Elaeagnus conferta* Roxb. >>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/e/elaeagnaceae/elaeagnus/elaeagnus-conferta> >>> should >>> be of *E. latifolia*. >>> Can someone solve this mystery ? >>> >>> On Tue, 24 Sep 2019 at 15:48, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Garg ji. >>>> I have not studied this matter; most probably I may not succeed ! >>>> There could be more than one *E. latifolia* described, and therefore >>>> the confusion. >>>> As I said, *Elaeagnus latifolia* *auct non L.* is considered >>>> synonymous with *E. conferta* Roxb. >>>> Regards. >>>> Dinesh >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 24, 2019 at 3:31 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Useful Tropical plants >>>>> <http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Elaeagnus+latifolia> >>>>> on Elaeagnus latifolia says as below: >>>>> Elaeagnus latifolia, Elaeagnus conferta and Elaeagnos triflora are >>>>> sometimes treated as three distinct species and sometimes as a single >>>>> entity (under Elaeagnus latifolia). There is also disagreement over the >>>>> range of the species, with Elaeagnus latifolia variously stated to be >>>>> native to the Indian Continent or to continental southeast Asia. In this >>>>> treatment the three are treated as distinct, following the Flora >>>>> Malesiana. >>>>> Many taxa in this genus are separated only by quantitative characters, >>>>> and better information on population variation is likely to lead to a >>>>> significant reduction in the number of species recognized. Indeed, recent >>>>> studies (Du, Fl. Yunnan. 12: 749-776. 2006) suggest that some species of >>>>> Elaeagnus should be combined. >>>>> Synonyms given are as below: >>>>> >>>>> *Elaeagnus infundibularis* Momiy. >>>>> >>>>> *Elaeagnus kologa ceylanica* Servett. >>>>> >>>>> *Elaeagnus kologa grisebachii* Servett. >>>>> >>>>> *Elaeagnus kologa macrophylla* Servett. >>>>> >>>>> *Elaeagnus kologa wightii* Servett. >>>>> >>>>> *Elaeagnus punctata* Schltdl. >>>>> >>>>> *Elaeagnus rotundifolia* Servett. >>>>> >>>>> *Elaeagnus thwaitesii* Schltdl. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, 16 Sep 2019 at 16:19, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear members, >>>>>> >>>>>> Flora of Peninsular India >>>>>> <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/index.php> gives the >>>>>> following species with details as below: >>>>>> >>>>>> *Elaeagnus indica* Servett. >>>>>> <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3528&cat=7> >>>>>> (Syn: *Elaeagnus conferta* Roxb.) (*Endemic to Andhra pradesh, >>>>>> Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu- Flower, fruit- March to June*) >>>>>> >>>>>> *Elaeagnus latifolia* L. >>>>>> <http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3529&cat=7> >>>>>> (S-India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar [Burma] (Bago, Kachin, Kayin, >>>>>> Mandalay, Sagaing, Shan, Yangon), Malesia, Andamans (Middle >>>>>> Andamans, South Andamans), Nicobars (Central Nicobars, Great Nicobar >>>>>> Isl., >>>>>> Little Nicobar Isl.), Pakistan (I), Bangladesh as per Catalogue of >>>>>> Life >>>>>> <https://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/6f3d2a549ef2a738a8501cef36baed2b> >>>>>> - *Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and Tamilnadu- Flower, fruit- November >>>>>> to March*) >>>>>> >>>>>> I could not find the difference between the two on net. >>>>>> >>>>>> Going by this (*Flower, fruit- November to March*), most of the >>>>>> observations in our site at *Elaeagnus conferta* Roxb. >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/e/elaeagnaceae/elaeagnus/elaeagnus-conferta> >>>>>> should >>>>>> be of *E. latifolia*. >>>>>> Can someone solve this mystery ? >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> With regards, >>>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>>> >>>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>>>> >>>>>> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>>>>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in >>>>>> the world- more than 3,000 members & 3,00,000 messages on 23.8.18) or >>>>>> Efloraofindia >>>>>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a >>>>>> species database of more than 13,000 species & 3,00,000 images of which >>>>>> more than 1,70,000 images are directly displayed). >>>>>> >>>>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>>>>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >>>>>> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants >>>>>> etc. >>>>>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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