Thanks, Vinay ji, If you can send a complete set of images, maybe we can examine them in detail. Otherwise let us keep it as (as per images and references herein): https://efloraofindia.com/2012/05/13/triplaris-weigeltiana/
On Mon, 28 Aug 2023 at 17:07, Vinay Thite <[email protected]> wrote: > Following information is available on our site. > > The two species are quite close and can be distinguished by the following > differences: > > - mulato tree (*Triplaris surinamensis*) has male and female > inflorescences with hairless or slightly hairy branches (i.e. glabrous or > puberulent axes). The relatively large male (i.e. staminate) flowers have > petals 5-7 mm long and stamens 5-8 mm long. > > - ant tree (*Triplaris americana*) has male and female inflorescences > with very hairy branches (i.e. velutinous axes). The relatively small male > (i.e. staminate) flowers have petals 2-3 mm long and stamens 3-4 mm long. > > The tree at Lalbagh bears the name plate as *Triplaris weigeltiana*. I > have taken a photo of the female inflorescence fallen under tree. For me > the axes is quite hairy. Hence it should be *Triplaris americana*. > Can some expert throw more light on these terms slightly hairy (glabrous > axes) and very hairy axes (velutinous axes) with appropriate > comparative photos? > > -- > 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/6aa3995c-9c3f-4cd0-92e6-b3fbf1537b73n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/6aa3995c-9c3f-4cd0-92e6-b3fbf1537b73n%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. 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/CA%2BiuSFDUVd0CYdTxnw_vLhS4%3DSPiUApAb6%3DaL_jgHoydjFZt3w%40mail.gmail.com.
