Yes It is *Rhodomyrtus tomentosa* locally called thavittupalam in tamil and the fruits are sold in the market during the season.
Regards L.Rasingam On 7 July 2010 14:45, Giby Kuriakose <[email protected]> wrote: > It is Rhodomyrtus tomentosus (not tomentosa) of Myrtaceae family. This can > be seen only in the high altitude mostly above 1500m. > > Regards > Giby > > > On 7 July 2010 14:09, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >> >> Some earlier relevant feedback: >> “*Looks more like Rhodomyrtus tomentosa! >> *Experts please clarify. >> Muthu Karthick, N >> Junior Research Fellow” >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram <[email protected]> >> Date: 27 June 2010 17:33 >> Subject: [efloraofindia:39531] for ID 270610 a ET >> To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> >> >> >> Friends >> I took this Plant / flower picture during Nature camp to the Nilgiri >> Biosphere Reserve –in Avalanche- Kunda Forest Reserve-Mukurthi >> National Park. >> Plant leaves are unique, surface of the leaves also different >> Date/Time-13.5.10 ----2.41 pm >> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Avalanche- Kunda Forest Reserve-Mukurthi >> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- -----Wild >> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- ----------- >> Height/Length- ----------------- 1 meter >> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-----As seen in the picture, length 3 inch >> Inflorescence Type/ Size- >> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- -- Size 1.5 inch , colourpink and >> white >> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- >> Please give ID >> With Warm Regards, >> >> E.Thiruvengadam >> Mobile 09987886892 >> Chembur, Mumbai - 400074 >> >> -- >> 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 >> >> > > > -- > GIBY KURIAKOSE > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > Royal Enclave, > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > Bangalore- 560064 > India > Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) > visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby > > -- > 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]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
