I think you are right. I see a lot many trees of* Morinda pubescens* on Vetal Tekdi Pune but not a single one of *M.citrifolia*. Thanks for sharing. I have compiled some differences between the two. The point about venation of leaves...... I am not able to differentiate in whatever species I have seen so far. Dr Phadke
*Morinda citrifolia* *Morinda pubescens. Syn. Morinda tinctoria var. tomentosa* Corolla tube densely pilose inside, lobes acute, glabrous; Leaves glabrous, indistinctly transversely veined. Bark smooth. Syncarps of pyrenes turn more yellow; 1-2.5cm winged. Usually cultivated, grows as an escape Corolla tube glabrous on either side, lobes obtuse short, hairy in upper half; Leaves tomentose or pubescent, distinctly transversely veined Bark vertically fissured. Syncarps more septate blackish than yellow; 3cm across, not winged Common throught in Maharashtra. On 22 June 2010 21:15, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]> wrote: > Saw this species of Morinda citrifolia in a private garden in Mumbai with > only one solitary flower. Last week I had sent Morinda pubescens which can > be compared. I am sure Tanay ji and Prashant ji will agree that this one is > also resembling a soccer ball but looks like the one loosing shape after > thrashing of 7 goals by the Portugal team.!! > > regards, > Rashida. > > -- > 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]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
