Friends, I seem to have created quite a bit of confusion. Have however just taken pictures of the two trees separately. Shall attach the pictures and hopefully, we should have a clear picture. Or, I think it would be better we close the thread and send the pictures of the two trees separately. Regards Yazdy.
On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Yazdy ji, for the explanation. > But, to me, these pictures represent at least three trees (i may be wrong, > though): Tree 1-unripe fruit (IMG 5576); Tree 2-ripe fruits (IMG 5591). > These two must be Cordia, as also stated by Neil ji and Mahadeswara ji, as > the fruiting calyx is enlarged and persistent. The young leaves (pl check > the following links to see leaf margin) and the twig with only leaves (i.e. > IMG 5592; pl see the leaves are different from that of IMG 5591) may be from > one tree which i think is Gmelina arborea. But only you can confirm this. > > http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0HaYveCOm0A/S7ywYOmVNvI/AAAAAAAAAwE/Nb6Uwlf3fAM/s1600/Kumil+from+protrays+to+polybags.JPG > http://bp2.blogger.com/_7ZW7ylEmOTM/R6ZofWpxAzI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/jZE93oGus78/s1600-h/Gmelina+arborea,+Shivan+4.JPG > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 12:46 AM, Mahadeswara <swamy.c...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Could be C.wallichii syn. C.obliqua var. wallichii ; C.tomentosa. >> Please check for the following characters for confirmation. Grey >> stellate Leaves broadly ovate with 2 basal nerves, pubescent >> undersides of the leaves ( debsely grey stellate opubescent undersides >> of leaves). Larger flowers compared to C.myxa with white hairy calyx >> lobes and the ovoid or globose, acuminate orange fruit. >> This tree is common in Coorg and Western Ghats. >> (Ref. Forest trees of South India by S G Neginahal, I F S ) pp. >> 266, publ. 2004) >> Any change in the name may also be checked by the expert taxonomists. >> M.Swamy >> >> On Apr 29, 7:28 pm, Yazdy Palia <yazdypa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Dear Friends, >> > Pictures of Gmelina arborea, tree, leaves and fruits. >> > Date & Time 29/04/2011 >> > Location: Place, Altitude, GPS Chethalayam, Wayanad. >> > Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild Type: Wild >> > Plant Habit: Tree, Shrub, Climber, Herb Tree >> > Height, Length. >> > Leaves Type, Shape, Size >> > Inflorescence Type Size >> > Flowers Size Colour Calyx Bracts- >> > Fruits Type, Shape, Size Seeds >> > Other Information like Frangrance, Pollinator, Uses. >> > Regards >> > Yazdy Palia. >> > >> > You have been sent 4 pictures. >> > >> > IMG_5576.JPG >> > IMG_5578.JPG >> > IMG_5591.JPG >> > IMG_5592.JPG >> > >> > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. >> > Try it out here:http://picasa.google.com/ >> > >> > IMG_5576.JPG >> > 279KViewDownload >> > >> > IMG_5578.JPG >> > 250KViewDownload >> > >> > IMG_5591.JPG >> > 284KViewDownload >> > >> > IMG_5592.JPG >> > 195KViewDownload >
