Dear Dinesh, I believe these images are of *Spondias pinnata*. The shape of the inflorescence is more pyramidal, whereas in *Garuga* it is more rounded. Doesn't the shape have more affinity with Anacardiaceae to you? (Think of mango flowers!) The other small clue is the season. Mostly in these parts *Garuga* flowers about a month earlier than *Spondias* and these images are from April.
regards Radha On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 8:26:44 AM UTC-6 Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Gurcharan ji for resurfacing this query. > I am believing the posted plant must be *Garuga pinnata*. > Many thanks to all for their thoughts; many thanks to Neil ji. > Here are the URLs to reach flickr pages for downloading original size > pictures, in case it helps in validating the species ID. > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/4521107298/in/album-72157623853742004/ > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/4520469669/in/album-72157623853742004/ > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/4520461611/in/album-72157623853742004/ > > Regards. > Dinesh > > > On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 6:01 PM Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Forwarding for ID >> Distributed as Spondias pinnata ? >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/a/anacardiaceae/spondias/spondias-pinnata-1> >> Group discussion at >> [efloraofindia:32434] DV - 14APR10 - 0138 :: ¿ Spondias acuminata ? >> (google.com) <https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/8VFWo8_orx8> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> Date: Friday, April 16, 2010 at 11:27:41 PM UTC+5:30 >> Subject: [efloraofindia:32434] DV - 14APR10 - 0138 :: ¿ Spondias >> acuminata ? >> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >> >> >> Dear friends, >> Could provide very scant information; the leafless tree in far distance >> attracted me due to its cream-coloured inflorescence. >> The photos too may not provide much clues to ID; yet hoping to get some >> info. >> >> >> Date/Time : April 14, 2010 at 1.38pm IST >> Location Place : Palghar Road (Ghat section) >> >> Altitude : 82 m >> GPS : 19°42'0.75"N, 72°49'17.99"E >> >> Habitat : wild >> Type : mixed deciduous forest >> >> Plant >> Habit : medium sized deciduous tree >> Height : 15 - 20 ft >> Length : - not a climber - >> >> Leaves >> Type : do not know >> Shape : do not know >> Size : do not know >> >> Inflorescence >> Type : panicle >> Size : can not guess >> >> Flowers >> Size : can not guess >> Colour : off-white >> Calyx : do not know >> Bracts : - no bracts - >> >> Fruits >> Type : do not know >> Shape : do not know >> Size : do not know >> Seeds : do not know >> >> >> Other Info >> Fragrance : do not know >> Pollinator : do not know >> Uses : do not know >> >> >> >> >> Thoughts exchanged between Satish (Pardeshi) ji and me at Google Buzz put >> here: >> >> x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x >> x x x x x x x x >> satish pardeshi - first two pic look like that of *Spondias*!!! >> >> Dinesh Valke - yes !!! ... many thanks, Satish ji. >> >> satish pardeshi - Palghar is really nice place, i have been there a few >> times... the estuary, the beaches, the forest on the hills along the >> highway, the water bodies and the wadis of the local people for growing >> vegetables and fruit... all is really nice. >> >> Dinesh Valke - Satish ji ... on second thoughts ... slightly not >> confident about the plant being *S. pinnata*. >> Have got few views of *S. pinnata* seen at Yeoor Hills and near Revdanda >> ... >> http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Spondiaspinnata&w=91314344%40N00&m=tags >> >> The inflorescence in my earlier views, seem to be wiry and relatively >> longer and much more branched. >> >> Your thoughts please. >> >> satish pardeshi - Yes Dinesh ji >> it is different from ur pics at flicr...i am pretty sure this is of >> *Spondias* species. >> >> Dinesh Valke - Cooke's Flora of Bombay describes two species: *S. >> mangifera* ( syn. of *S. pinnata* ) and lesser known *S. acuminata*. >> >> Key described: >> Panicle 12 - 15 in. long; stone rough ................................. *S. >> mangifera* >> Panicle 6 - 8 in. long; stone smooth .................................. *S. >> acuminata* >> >> Another difference found in the descriptions: >> *S. mangifera*: >> ... bark smooth, ash coloured, branches nearly horizontal; >> ... leaflets 3 - 5 pairs and a terminal one ... >> >> *S. acuminata*: >> ... bark smooth, olive-grey; branches spreading in all directions from >> erecto-patent above to divaricate below >> ... leaflets 5 - 8 pairs (and a terminal one) ... >> >> BUT the book mentions that existence of *S. acuminata* in Bombay >> Presidency is somewhat doubtful, ... Cooke had seen one imperfect specimen >> from the hills of Kanheri, not differing from *S. mangifera* !! >> >> Satish ji, do you think this plant to be *S. acuminata* OR yet some >> other species of *Spondias* ? >> >> Many thanks. >> >> x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x >> x x x x x x x x >> >> >> >> >> Regards. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > -- 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]. 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