Yes there is only one species of Balanites roxburghii Planch. in India. While describing this in FBI Vol. 1, Page 527 A. Bennett wrote "very nearly allied to, and perhaps only a variety of, the B. aegyptiaca of Northern and Tropical Africa". BSI Flora of India, Vol. 4 also records only B. roxburghii differing from African B. aegyptiaca in petals being villous on inner surface, shorter petiolule and ovary not lengthening after flowering.
On Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 1:53:56 PM UTC+5:30 tsp kumar wrote: > That would be fine Gargji. > Thanks > On 12 Dec 2015 13:41, "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Further efloras >> <http://www.efloras.org/browse.aspx?flora_id=0&name_str=Balanites+&btnSearch=Search> >> >> does not list any *Balanites* species. >> WCSP gives distribution of *Balanites** roxburghii* Planch. >> <http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=19478> only in India, >> but it does not give any distribution of *Balanites** aegyptiaca* (L.) >> Delile <http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=19437> in India. >> *In view I am taking all posts so far in efi on Balanites from India as >> **Balanites >> roxburghii Planch.* >> <http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=19478> >> >> On 12 December 2015 at 13:31, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Kumar ji. >>> Most of the links at Balanites >>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/z/zygophyllaceae/balanites> >>> talks of only one species. >>> There is only one link which gives differences between the two i.e. CRC >>> World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names ... >>> <http://books.google.co.in/books?id=YC_lAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA521&dq=Balanites+%2B+india&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-Z-OU6u6Ko2zuAS09oAQ&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Balanites%20%2B%20india&f=false> >>> (I don't know how reliable these are ?) >>> It is possible that both species are the same. >>> >>> >>> On 12 December 2015 at 12:36, tsp kumar <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Gargji, >>>> Yes .The description matches with that of *B.roxburghii *(*B. >>>> roxburghii*: shrub with stout axillary spines; alternate leaves; small >>>> greenish white flowers. Indian names: *Dirghakanta, hingoloro, >>>> hingaata, hinganbet )*.In my opinion* B.roxburghii* is distinct from >>>> *B.aegyptiaca*. I have relied upon the description of *B.roxburghii >>>> *contained >>>> in the Digital Flora of Karnataka, Moreover,the uploaded specimen was >>>> sighted in exactly the same locality as that is reported in the DFK >>>> Ref: >>>> http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ernet.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=4230&cat=1 >>>> >>>> regards >>>> tspkumar >>>> >>>> On Sat, Dec 12, 2015 at 11:29 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks, Kumar ji. >>>>> Does it match with the only following keys available: >>>>> >>>>> As per efi thread >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/dR7AoUh_jsI>: >>>>> The Plant List treats *B. aegyptiaca* and* B. roxburghii* as two >>>>> distinct species. It would be interesting to know differences. Some >>>>> sources >>>>> treat them synonyms. >>>>> Thanks, ..., for this important issue. Pl. see CRC World Dictionary >>>>> of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names ... >>>>> <http://books.google.co.in/books?id=YC_lAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA521&dq=Balanites+%2B+india&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-Z-OU6u6Ko2zuAS09oAQ&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Balanites%20%2B%20india&f=false> >>>>> By Umberto Quattrocchi (2012). >>>>> More details at Balanites >>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/z/zygophyllaceae/balanites> >>>>> >>>>> *Balanites aegyptiaca*: Evergreen tree, fluted trunk, slow growing >>>>> rounded crown; long straight green spines spirally arranged on branches; >>>>> smooth bark fissured, leaves with two grey-green leaflets; flowers >>>>> yellow-green in clusters; fruits yellow, date-like; seed very hard, >>>>> pointed, surrounded by bittersweet flesh; ripe fruit edible, young leaves >>>>> and tender shoots used as vegetable. Indian names: *Akantaka, >>>>> hanchadi, garacheti, hingot, hingora* >>>>> *B. roxburghii*: shrub with stout axillary spines; alternate leaves; >>>>> small greenish white flowers. Indian names: *Dirghakanta, hingoloro, >>>>> hingaata, hinganbet* >>>>> >>>>> On 6 December 2015 at 18:13, tsp kumar <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear friends, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It is my pleasure to share few images o*f Balanites roxburghii * ( >>>>>> Zygophyllaceae ) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Habit:Small tree >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Habitat:Srcub forest >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sighting:Tumkur >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Date:18-11-2014,27-01-2015 and 15-03-2015 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks and regards >>>>>> >>>>>> tspkumar >>>>>> >>>>>> Deputy Conservator of Forests >>>>>> >>>>>> Working Plan >>>>>> >>>>>> Chikmagalur >>>>>> >>>>>> Ph:988057158 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *“We have not inherited this planet from our forefathers, we have >>>>>> borrowed it from our children”-An American proverb* >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>> >>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>>> >>>>> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>>>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in >>>>> the world- more than 2500 members & 2,25,000 messages on 18.6.15) or >>>>> Efloraofindia >>>>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a >>>>> species database of more than 11,000 species & 2,00,000 images). >>>>> >>>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>>>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >>>>> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants >>>>> etc. >>>>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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