Yes , It is *Scutia myrtina* (Rhamnaceae). A common, straggling spiny shrub in the deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. The ripened fruits are edible.
Regards L.Rasingam On 5 July 2010 10:03, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > Some earlier relevant feedback: > “*could this be Scutia myrtina?* Dr. Aparna Watve ” > > *“I also think this is Scutia myrtina* (N. L. Burman) Kurz from > Rhamnaceae, > I am attaching the description of this plant from e-flora of China > Synonym: Rhamnus myrtina N. L. Burman, Fl. Indica, 60. 1768 ["myrtinus"]; > Blepetalon aculeatum Rafinesque, nom. illeg. superfl.; Ceanothus > circumscissus (Linnaeus f.) Gaertner; R. circumscissa Linnaeus f.; Scutia > circumscissa (Linnaeus f.) W. Theobald; S. commersonii Brongniart; S. > eberhardtii Tardieu; S. indica Brongniart, nom. illeg. superfl. > Shrubs evergreen, scandent, straggling, or erect, to 5 m tall, spinescent. > Branches opposite to subopposite; young branches puberulent; older branches > brown or red-brown, striate, glabrous. Spines mostly 2 per node, axillary, > 2-7 mm, recurved. Leaves opposite or subopposite; stipules lanceolate, 2-3 > mm, early deciduous; petiole 3-5 mm, glabrous or puberulent; leaf blade > abaxially pale green, adaxially shiny, deep green, brown when dry, elliptic, > 3.5-6 × 1.8-3 cm, leathery, both surfaces glabrous, lateral veins 5-8 pairs, > conspicuously raised abaxially, impressed adaxially, base broadly cuneate, > margin inconspicuously remotely minutely serrulate, apex shortly acuminate > or acute. Flowers yellow-green, few in axillary fascicles or shortly > pedunculate in axillary condensed cymes, glabrous. Pedicels 1-2 mm. Sepals > (4 or)5, narrowly triangular, ca. 2 mm, midvein distinctly keeled, apex > acute and thickened. Petals (4 or)5, deeply emarginate to deeply bilobed, > unguiculate, ca. 1 mm, both sides slightly inflexed, base shortly clawed. > Stamens (4 or)5, surrounded by and equaling petals. Disk glabrous, rather > thin and inconspicuous. Ovary globose, base filling calyx tube, but not > immersed in disk, 2-loculed; style short, ca. 1 mm, stout; stigma undivided > or inconspicuously 2- or 3-lobed. Drupe obovoid-globose, 4-5 mm in diam., > often with rudimentary style at apex, base with persistent calyx tube, with > 2 one-seeded stones; fruiting pedicel 3-4 mm, glabrous. Seeds brown, flat, > obcordate, not furrowed. Fl. Mar-May, fr. Jul-Nov > Illustration: > http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=94046&flora_id=2 > Tanay” > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Satish Phadke <[email protected]> > Date: 9 June 2010 19:44 > Subject: [efloraofindia:37841] Re: Plant for ID 3 SMP 09062010 > To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> > > > Attaching the images now. > > > On 9 June 2010 14:53, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> A shrub for ID >> From Amboli May 2010 >> Dr Phadke >> >> *Date/Time-* >> >> * * >> >> *30May 2010* >> >> *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- * >> >> * * >> >> *Amboli western ghats. Hill station. Near Kavlesad point* >> >> *Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* >> >> * * >> >> *Wild* >> >> *Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- * >> >> * * >> >> *Shrub. Thorny thorn at every leaf* >> >> *Height/Length- * >> >> * * >> >> *1.5m* >> >> *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- * >> >> * * >> >> *Ovate* >> >> *Inflorescence Type/ Size- * >> >> * * >> >> *Axillary * >> >> *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* >> >> * * >> >> *Less than 1cm White pentamerous. Many ants on it * >> >> *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-* >> >> * * >> >> *As in picture. Like berrys* >> >> *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-* >> >> * * >> >> > -- > 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. > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg ([email protected]) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, > Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg > For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Efloraofindia: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix > > -- > 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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