A reply from Mahadeswara ji: " Looks like Desmos praecox only. Change in Blooming period may be due to change in climatic conditions."
On 4 September 2010 15:51, J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. > > Earlier relevant feedback: > > “Padmini jee this is not Michelia champaka > > this is *Desmos praecox* > Family: Annonaceae” from Ajinkya ji. > > > > “Yes this *Desmos praecox* from the Sitaphal family. > Regards, > Mani.” > > > “*Desmos praecox indeed!! > * > Close up of the flowers from the link below > http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Desmos_praecox.htm > Tanay” > > "After looking at this closely, it appears to me that instead of being > Desmos praecox, *this one could be Desmos chinensis (Syn: Unona > discolor)*, for the following reasons: > 1. Desmos praecox is supposed to flower in February, much earlier than > other Desmos species, as indicated by the species name "praecox" which > means early flowering. Padmini's pictures were taken in early July. > So, flowering time doesn't quite agree. > 2. Leaves of Desmos praecox are described as lanceshaped, long-pointed > (acuminate). Leaves of Desmos chinensis are described as ovate- > lanceshaped, with somewhat cordate base. Leaves in Padmini's pictures > appear to be with a flat base, not really a pointed base, and look too > broad to be called lanceshaped. > 3. Leaves of Desmos chinensis are described to be smooth above, and > glaucous below. In Padmini's 3rd picture, the galucous underside of > some leaves is visible. > 4. Flowers of Desmos chinensis are supposed to be very fragrant. I > could not find mention of any prominent fragrance in the description > of Desmos praecox. > *Comments from experts are needed. > *PS: Pictures on toptropicals.com may not be 100% trustworthy. > - Tabish" > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Padmini Raghavan <padi...@gmail.com> > Date: 12 July 2010 01:13 > Subject: [efloraofindia:40907] Michelia champaka -blooming in Chennai > To: indiantreepix <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> > > > This tree with fragrant flowers is blooming in Chennai now. > Padmini Raghavan. > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, > Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg > For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Efloraofindia: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Efloraofindia: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix
