Dear Rashida Ji, Many thanks for the effort and for identifying it correctly. Regards Yazdy.
On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]>wrote: > I have only yesterday got the set of the 5th volume of Dr. Almeida's flora > of Maharashtra which has covered palms. Would like to share that this palm > is now known as Veitchia merrilli (Becc.)H. E. Moore. Origin of Philippine > islands, it is cultivated in Hiranandani gardens,Powai, Mumbai also. > > regards, > Rashida. > > > On Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 8:42 AM, Rashida Atthar > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Thanks Yazdy ji but looking closely at the pics the trunk colour and >> markings not matching, the leaves are slightly broader and the tips not as >> acute as in my pics, the final colour of the drupes seems more orangish in >> Areca catechu whereas it is red in my pics. I would rule out Areca catechu. >> >> >> regards, >> Rashida. >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 5:31 PM, Yazdy Palia <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Dear Rashida Ji, >>> The very first time I looked at your pictures, I thought it was Areca >>> (later on referring wikipedia, I agree with Mr. Tanay that it is Areca >>> Catechu ). >>> The first three pictures definitely look like Areca Catechu, however when >>> I had a look at the last picture I had my doubts. Having gone through the >>> wikipidia site I think Tanay ji is right. Copying the link below. >>> >>> http://www.google.co.in/search?q=Areca+catechu&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&client=firefox-a&rlz=1R1GGGL_en___IN364 >>> I have quite a few of these palms and the fruits on the palms in your >>> pictures are Areca Nuts. >>> Regards >>> Yazdy. >>> >>> On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 7:35 PM, Rashida Atthar <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Request ID of this Areca sp. please, Thank you. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ate/Time : >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 19 June 2010- 9.00am >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Location- Place, altitude and GPS: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Mumbai-private garden. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Habitat- garden/ urban/wild/type: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Garden >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Plant Habit-tree/shrub/climber/herb: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Tree-trunk ringed below grey brown and smooth green above >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Height/length: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 9-10 ft. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Leaves-type/shape/size: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Feather leaved arching pointed >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Inflorescence type /size: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Flowers-size/colour/calyx/bracts: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Fruits type-shape/size/seeds: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On the bark, woody stalks, ovoid green, yellow to red >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Fragrance/odour/pollinator/uses and so on: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> >>>> >>>> regards, >>>> >>>> Rashida. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>> >>> >> >
