Forwarding for ID Distributed as Theobroma cacao ? <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/m/malvaceae/theobroma/theobroma-cacao-1> Group discussion at Please identify this tree !!!! (google.com) <https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/1YPI_3jyWJI>
On Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 9:57:23 PM UTC+5:30 Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Wow I dont know spelling of RED :(( > Sorry > Pankaj > > On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 12:17 AM, Vijayasankar <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Giby should be right. But the young leaves of Cananga are broader and not > > that wavy as per > > http://plantsarethestrangestpeople.blogspot.com/2010_11_28_archive.html > > My correlation was also due to the name Michelia/Champaca ? given by the > > nursery man. I thought Cananga flowers are somewhat similar to that of > > Michelia. Cacao is less likely to be mistaken for Michelia by a nursery > > person! > > > > Anyway, the young leaf does look like that of Theobroma cacao, as > suggested > > by Giby, except the more pointed leaf apex as in this link > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/shubhada_nikharge/5418333865/ > > > > Regards > > > > Vijayasankar Raman > > National Center for Natural Products Research > > University of Mississippi > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:28 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> > >> I think Gibs is right Vijay. Theobroma cacao young leaves are usually > >> read. Cananga has nearly lanceolate leaf. > >> Pankaj > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Tuesday, 3 April 2012 21:53:52 UTC+8, cmshobbies wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Please identify this plant. Got this plant from a reputed nursery > >>> tagged as " Magnolia / Michelia ? " . Leaves are aprox. 10 inches long > >>> and 5 inches wide. Branches are dark brown. Hardy enough to grow in > >>> semi shade like a bushy shrub. Yet not bloomed . In spring it shades > >>> some brown leaves . > >>> Thank you in advance. > >>> Regards. > >>> > > > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Conservation Officer > > Office: > Orchid Conservation Section > Flora Conservation Department > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > Residence: > 36c, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] > Phone: +852 2483 7128 <+852%202483%207128> (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > +852 9436 6251 <+852%209436%206251> (mobile) > -- 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/9f3eb445-1f5b-4255-9f59-d256ef639ae0n%40googlegroups.com.
