Thanks Srikant ji, Giby ji, Rashida ji Aparna ji We can conclude that it is *Diospyros nigrescens*(Syn.*Moba nigrescens*) from Ebenaceae. Thanks all others for thought provoking discussions. Dr Phadke
On 28 June 2010 13:16, Smilax004 <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > > > > >>> -- > > > >>> 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]> > <indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@goog legroups.com> > > > >>> . > > > >>> 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]> > <indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@goog legroups.com> > > > >> . > > > >> For more options, visit this group at > > > >>http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.-Hide quoted text > - > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > 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. 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