Thank you Satish ji for this compilation. Dr. Almeida's flora does not mention venations distinction at all ! However the leaves shape and texture distinctions are detailed. In 'Trees of Mumbai' book the common name of this tree is mentioned as Aal, all parts of the tree have medicinal properties. Further interesting bit I quote pg. 5 -" The leaves are used to heal ulcers. They are also used as fodder and to rear silkworms. The fruits and tender leaves are eaten by tribals during food scarcity. The Aal tree is promoted as a food supplement and health enhancer in the Konkan region. the tree is planted for shade and also to support pepper vines."
regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 10:05 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]>wrote: > 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.
