Thanks, Radha ji On Wed, 31 Mar 2021 at 22:21, radha veach <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/b0b4bc00-f26c-4052-8750-d29ef224dc71n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/b0b4bc00-f26c-4052-8750-d29ef224dc71n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- With regards, J.M.Garg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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