Yes With regards, J.M.Garg, https://efloraofindia.com/
On Tue, 3 Mar, 2026, 4:32 pm Dinesh Valke, <[email protected]> wrote: > Many thanks Garg ji, for the clarification. > Do we consider this posted plant as *Elaeocarpus variabilis* Zmarzty ? > > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I was confused between two species (*E.glandulosus* and *E.variabilis*) >> and went further and found as below from Google AI: >> >> *Elaeocarpus variabilis >> <https://www.google.com/search?q=Elaeocarpus+variabilis&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus+%2B+Elaeocarpus+variabilis+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE4ODM1ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDhq56d7h-B-6IDRLGclC0K7SsK_4-rf31KMJTG_kIldfW6GZa5drPBS-pQJJlz6DNBdFCZ1tseyE36D_4DXiDrTtaB88u5Lqq2LPx-87DRzrsQIHEINCOzV4q2P2NId-NToh4C5cf2LPZgFfDfA7J2p_ZCO9HVBHUmL8aOX9I_CU4&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjf1OrevYOTAxWtxjgGHd_gDEkQgK4QegQIARAD>* >> (South >> Indian Marble Tree), endemic to the Western Ghats, was previously confused >> with *E. glandulosus*, a distinct species found in northern India and >> dry Sri Lanka. *E. variabilis* is characterized by reddish young leaves, >> purple branchlets/petioles, and 1-seeded elliptic fruits, whereas *E. >> glandulosus* refers to a different northern species >> Key Distinctions and Relationships: >> >> - Taxonomic Revision: *Elaeocarpus variabilis >> >> <https://www.google.com/search?q=Elaeocarpus+variabilis&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus+%2B+Elaeocarpus+variabilis+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE4ODM1ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDhq56d7h-B-6IDRLGclC0K7SsK_4-rf31KMJTG_kIldfW6GZa5drPBS-pQJJlz6DNBdFCZ1tseyE36D_4DXiDrTtaB88u5Lqq2LPx-87DRzrsQIHEINCOzV4q2P2NId-NToh4C5cf2LPZgFfDfA7J2p_ZCO9HVBHUmL8aOX9I_CU4&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjf1OrevYOTAxWtxjgGHd_gDEkQgK4QegQIBRAB>* >> Zmarzty >> was established to describe specimens previously misidentified as *E. >> glandulosus >> >> <https://www.google.com/search?q=E.+glandulosus&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus+%2B+Elaeocarpus+variabilis+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE4ODM1ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDhq56d7h-B-6IDRLGclC0K7SsK_4-rf31KMJTG_kIldfW6GZa5drPBS-pQJJlz6DNBdFCZ1tseyE36D_4DXiDrTtaB88u5Lqq2LPx-87DRzrsQIHEINCOzV4q2P2NId-NToh4C5cf2LPZgFfDfA7J2p_ZCO9HVBHUmL8aOX9I_CU4&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjf1OrevYOTAxWtxjgGHd_gDEkQgK4QegQIBRAC>* >> (sensu >> auctt.) or *E. oblongus*. >> - Elaeocarpus glandulosus >> >> <https://www.google.com/search?q=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus+%2B+Elaeocarpus+variabilis+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE4ODM1ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDhq56d7h-B-6IDRLGclC0K7SsK_4-rf31KMJTG_kIldfW6GZa5drPBS-pQJJlz6DNBdFCZ1tseyE36D_4DXiDrTtaB88u5Lqq2LPx-87DRzrsQIHEINCOzV4q2P2NId-NToh4C5cf2LPZgFfDfA7J2p_ZCO9HVBHUmL8aOX9I_CU4&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjf1OrevYOTAxWtxjgGHd_gDEkQgK4QegQIBRAE> >> : The name *E. glandulosus* Wall. ex Merr. is now properly applied to >> a species found in northern India and dry parts of Sri Lanka. >> - Elaeocarpus variabilis >> >> <https://www.google.com/search?q=Elaeocarpus+variabilis&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus+%2B+Elaeocarpus+variabilis+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE4ODM1ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDhq56d7h-B-6IDRLGclC0K7SsK_4-rf31KMJTG_kIldfW6GZa5drPBS-pQJJlz6DNBdFCZ1tseyE36D_4DXiDrTtaB88u5Lqq2LPx-87DRzrsQIHEINCOzV4q2P2NId-NToh4C5cf2LPZgFfDfA7J2p_ZCO9HVBHUmL8aOX9I_CU4&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjf1OrevYOTAxWtxjgGHd_gDEkQgK4QegQIBRAG> >> (South >> Indian Marble Tree): >> - Habitat: Endemic to the Western Ghats (Southern India). >> - Appearance: Features purple, warty branchlets, long-pointed >> leaves that turn red when young, and racemes with purple stalks. >> - Flowers: White, with laciniate (frilly) petals and anthers that >> are neither bearded nor awned. >> - Fruit: Ellipsoid drupe, approximately >> . >> - Differences: The primary difference is geographical and taxonomic; *E. >> variabilis* is the southern Western Ghats species formerly wrongly >> called *E. glandulosus* >> >> >> On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 at 17:28, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Many many thanks Santhan ji and Garg ji. >>> Regards. >>> Dinesh >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2026 at 11:48 AM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks a lot, Santhan ji >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>> From: Ponnutheerthagiri Santhan <[email protected]> >>>> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2026 at 06:18 >>>> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:486266] FOR ID :: Dicots :: The Nilgiris :: >>>> Jan 29, 2026 · 11:11 AM IST >>>> To: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>> Elaeocarpus glandulosus Wall. ex Merr., Bikki, fruit pericarp edible. >>>> *Thanks & regards* >>>> *Dr. Santhan P* >>>> *Industrial R&D expert, Plant taxonomist* >>>> Author of the Books *"Trees of our Life" (*Botany, Chemistry, >>>> Medicine), >>>> *நமது மூலிகைகளும் அவற்றின் முக்கியத்துவமும், * >>>> *Medicinal Plants of commercial importance (2022)* >>>> >>>> *Microscopy of Popular Botanicals (2024)* >>>> *9**444813474/9620389349 (What's app)* >>>> *http://www.ponsanthanbotanicals.in >>>> <http://www.ponsanthanbotanicals.in>* >>>> >>>> https://sites.google.com/d/1IOrF1IttqJKtokoJPBlIepniBTMImjPd/p/1hmy8UnN0jSNPcNNmx6MxaTkYhhAX66H_ >>>> <https://sites.google.com/d/1IOrF1IttqJKtokoJPBlIepniBTMImjPd/p/1hmy8UnN0jSNPcNNmx6MxaTkYhhAX66H_/edit> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Forwarding again for Id assistance please. >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at 12:40 >>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:486266] FOR ID :: Dicots :: The Nilgiris :: >>>>> Jan 29, 2026 · 11:11 AM IST >>>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *FOR ID ::* >>>>> Dicots >>>>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:11 AM IST >>>>> Naduvattam, about 1908 m asl >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339999922> >>>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339999922> >>>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339999922> >>>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339999922> >>>>> [image: Dicots] <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339999922> >>>>> Regards. >>>>> Dinesh >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC1a1rRF%3DQ5c1JQiVHPGbti_OD7XwzrA54_Hs%3DN6oewQxg%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC1a1rRF%3DQ5c1JQiVHPGbti_OD7XwzrA54_Hs%3DN6oewQxg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg, >>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/ >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> With regards, >>>> J.M.Garg, >>>> https://efloraofindia.com/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/7hwwBsVnxqE/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFDOy6tiGeeo-8wOvWOzkCvePxkX%3Dbus2C42ZsOeQiitUw%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFDOy6tiGeeo-8wOvWOzkCvePxkX%3Dbus2C42ZsOeQiitUw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> 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, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC1fUxKLjdqHdVN_6sQ4gZ7nGqE8o%3D-GMLdbBfaRyBT7fw%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC1fUxKLjdqHdVN_6sQ4gZ7nGqE8o%3D-GMLdbBfaRyBT7fw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg, >> https://efloraofindia.com/ >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. 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