Thanks for the beautiful photographs and info.
On Mar 12, 11:47 am, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]> wrote: > Trevia nudiflora L. is a large deciduous tree. Leaves opposite, > ovate, acuminate, glabrous and bright green above, base cordate, 3-5 > nerved, petioles 2.5 to 8 cm long, stipules minute, acute, soon falling. > > In Dr. Almeida's flora Vol IV -B pg 354, it is mentioned that Nicholson et > al (1988) attribute underground water indicator properties to this species. > > The pictures attached are from the Dr. Salim Ali point trail at the south > end of the forest in Mumbai which is very much sourrounded by lakes. > > We generally spell the generic name of this tree as* Trewia* but as per Kew > Plant List the accepted name is spelled as *Trevia *and I have followed the > same. A short explanation is give about the same in Dr. Almeida's flora Vol > IV-B pg 354- and I quote " The generic name *Trewia* is commonly used in > taxonomic literature. However, the article 13.4 passed at Syndey Congress > accepts that generic names first published in Species Plantarum should be > accepted with same spellings as correct names". > > The synonyms as per Kew Plant List are as follows: > > Trevia integerrima Stokes > Trevia macrophylla Roth > Trevia macrostachya Klotzsch > Trevia nudiflora var. dentata Susila & N. P. Balakr. > Trevia nudiflora var (Benth) Susila & N. P. Balakr. > Trevia nudiflora var. tomentosa Susila & N.P. Balakr. > Trevia polycarpa Benth. > > regards, > Rashida. > > Trevia nudiflora L. (2).JPG > 345KViewDownload > > Trevia nudiflora L..JPG > 302KViewDownload > > Trevia nudiflora foliage.JPG > 231KViewDownload > > Trewia nudiflora L. leaves.JPG > 114KViewDownload > > Trevia nudiflora L. bark.JPG > 227KViewDownload
