I agree with Srikanthji, this plant could most probably be Diospyros
nigrescens syn Maba nigrescens of Ebenaceae family.

Regards
Giby




On Jun 27, 3:41 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Sorry, I meant to say D. nigrescens syn Maba nigrescens when I wrongly
> quoted D. ebenum. This plant is common at Amboli. Regards, Shrikant
>
> On Jun 27, 2:16 pm, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Yes I agree, closest to D. augustifolia (Miq) Kostern.
>
> > regards,
> > Rashida.
>
> > On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> > > Yes Rashida ji
> > > I am also in favour of the opinion that it is not D.saldhanae. It is close
> > > to D.angustifolia.
> > > Regarding habitat........it may be considered as small tree or a shrub as 
> > > I
> > > might have encountered some less grown trees at places. Anyway this plant 
> > > is
> > > abundant in the region.
> > > Satish
>
> > > On 26 June 2010 17:50, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > >> Satish ji  just referred to the biotik western ghats flora on the net. 
> > >> All
> > >> the Diospyros species are trees ranging from upto 8 m to 25 m and so on. 
> > >> You
> > >> have mentioned shrub are you sure it was not a small tree? Please check.
> > >> After referring I still feel it comes close to D. candolleana and also D.
> > >> augutifolia. It is not D. saldanhae which is mentioned as having leaves
> > >> densely hirsute, and  berry , conical or ellisoid ovate with dense rufous
> > >> bristles. Both characteristics not matching your pics.
>
> > >> regards,
> > >> Rashida.
>
> > >> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 10:21 PM, Smilax004 
> > >> <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> > >>> This is not D. ebenum for sure because D. ebenum leaves and branches
> > >>> are glabrous! Further, the leaves are thicker and larger!
> > >>> If fruits are not fulvous tomentose please check any reference for
> > >>> D.saldanhae. You may find a line drawing of the same in the field key
> > >>> to the trees and lianas of the WG by Pascal and Ramesh.
>
> > >>> Regards,
> > >>> Giby
>
> > >>> On Jun 24, 9:02 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar <[email protected]>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>> > This is Diospyros ebenum Koen. ex Retz.syn Maba nigrescens. Regards,
> > >>> > Shrikant
>
> > >>> > On Jun 9, 2:20 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > >>> > > For ID
> > >>> > > Apart from tha data in box. I can't say anything more about this
>
> > >>> > >   *Date/Time-*
>
> > >>> > > * *
>
> > >>> > > *28May 2010*
>
> > >>> > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- *
>
> > >>> > > * *
>
> > >>> > > *Amboli western ghats. Hill station.*
>
> > >>> > > *Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-*
>
> > >>> > > * *
>
> > >>> > > *Wild*
>
> > >>> > > *Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-  *
>
> > >>> > > * *
>
> > >>> > > *shrub*
>
> > >>> > > *Height/Length- *
>
> > >>> > > * *
>
> > >>> > > *1.5m*
>
> > >>> > > *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- *
>
> > >>> > > * *
>
> > >>> > > *Clustered near the end of branches Alternate*
>
> > >>> > > *Inflorescence Type/ Size- *
>
> > >>> > > * *
>
> > >>> > > *Axillary. Under the leafs. Somewhat like Phylanthus species?*
>
> > >>> > > *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-*
>
> > >>> > > * *
>
> > >>> > > *Less than 1cm White to Yellow   *
>
> > >>> > > *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-*
>
> > >>> > > * *
>
> > >>> > > *As in picture*
>
> > >>> > > *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-*
>
> > >>> > > * *
>
> > >>> > >  IMG_9425s2.jpg
> > >>> > > 117KViewDownload
>
> > >>> > >  IMG_9428s.jpg
> > >>> > > 161KViewDownload
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