Thanks Yazdy ji. It was already correctly identified by Pardeshi ji, but it was the synonym. What I have mentioned is the current name as mentioned in the flora.
regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 8:55 PM, Yazdy Palia <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >

