OK, many thanks Garg ji. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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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