100% Oncoba spinosa first time i saw fruits of this beautiful flower thanks for sharing.
On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 7:46 PM, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote: > > Oncoba spinosa. -Leaf and fruit description do agree in many aspects. > > From the link http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/oncobspin.htm > > // The leaves are simple, ovate-elliptic in form with a somewhat pointed > tip and rounded, broad base. The leaves are dark, glossy green in colour and > somewhat leathery and hairless. The margins are coarsely toothed. > > The rounded fruit of up to 60 mm in diameter, consists of a hard shell that > becomes dark-reddish brown when mature and small, with shiny brown seeds > embedded in a dry, sour, yellowish pulp. Fruit can be found on the tree from > April to July. // > > > Thanks > Raghu > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> > *To:* efloraofindia <[email protected]> > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Friday, 20 May 2011 7:30 PM > *Subject:* [efloraofindia:69860] Re: Flowering Tree | 20May2011AR02 from > Bangalore > > Oncoba spinosa? > Recently I have photographed this flower at Muscat. > Regards, > Aarti > > On May 20, 5:55 pm, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > > .... looks like *Mesua ferrea* ... the leaves here seem to be broader ... > > some other species of *Mesua* ? > > Regards. > > Dinesh > > ' > > > > > > > > On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 7:01 PM, raghu ananth <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > * > > > Flowering Tree | 20May2011AR02 from Bangalore > > > Date/Time-15 May 2011 08:23 AM > > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Lalbagh, Bangalore > > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Urban, Garden > > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Tree > > > Height/Length-approx - 12 feet approx > > > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - Ellyptic, Toothed Margin, 8-15cms > > > Inflorescence Type/ Size- > > > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts - 6cms, White, > > > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- --Green, Globose, 4cms, > > > Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- > > > > > Regards > > > Raghu > > > *- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > >
