The differentiating characters are really useful Phadkeji. Thanks for the effort and sharing with us.
On 6/25/10, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- 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.
