Let us not banish 'The Plant List' like that. It is for the first time we have complete list of all plant species with accepted names and synonyms. Agreed, there are still a large list of unresolved names and few controversial conclusions, but I think trained taxonomists can sort these out, and moreover, the list is being continuous improved and we may have improved version soon.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 7:59 PM, H S <[email protected]> wrote: > Has i have told earlier, please don't depend on The palnt list... > there several mistakes encountered, > > search in literature and look often to the herbarium,,, will help in > correct identication.. > > regards, > > > On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Giby Kuriakose <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> Dear Maya, >> >> Does the plant has thorns? If the tree is unarmed (no thorns) then it is >> Z. glabrata and if the tree is armed then it is Z. mauritiana (Syn. jujuba). >> ( We have to clarify the contradiction on the synonym). I couldnt >> see thorns in the branch close up picture hence I reached a conclusion that >> it could be Z. glabrata (Z. trinervia). Please see the attachment. >> >> Dear all, >> >> According to the plant list there are 2 genus; Zyzyphus and Ziziphus ( >> http://www.theplantlist.org/browse/A/Rhamnaceae/) in Rhamnacae family >> jujuba kept under Ziziphus whereas, mauritiana kept under Zizyphus. Both >> are accepted as well. Any one has any clarification on this? >> >> >> >> Regards, >> Giby >> >> >> >> On 20 July 2011 13:55, maya ramaswamy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi could you please help me to identify this tree for seasonwatch? >>> Its very twiggy at base and leaves cover only the top. But it seems to be >>> a native variety, and birds love it in fruiting season.. >>> Thanks, >>> Maya Ramaswamy, >>> Bangalore >> >> >> >> >> -- >> GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD >> Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), >> Royal Enclave, >> Jakkur Post, Srirampura >> Bangalore- 560064 >> India >> Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) >> visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >> > > > > -- > - H.S. > > A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of > stone > > x
