Many many thanks dear Radha, for arresting my mistake. I will correct my notes. Thank you very very much, Garg ji and Gurcharan ji, for resurfacing and following up this long pending query. Regards. Dinesh
On Sun, Apr 4, 2021 at 12:54 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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