Thank you Gurcharanji. Having read about this type of inflorescence I now understand that figs and wasps are a clear example of coevolution<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coevolution>. . very interesting. Regards Bhagyashri
On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 4:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Madhuri ji > So called unripe fruit of yours is an inflorescence containing flowers and > known as hypanthodium. When ovary ripens and the colour changes, it turns > into syconus fruit. > > > -- > 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 Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Attaching pics of cut unripe fruit. but I cannot follow the flower >> identification. >> Regards >> Bhagyashri >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:57 AM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> @Gibyji >>> Ok I will try it. Thank You for your guidance. >>> Regards >>> Bhagyashri >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 10:18 PM, Giby Kuriakose < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> If you want to see the flowers of *Ficus* you have to split open the >>>> figs at its early-mid stages (mostly before it turns its color). >>>> In bisexual figs the male flowers would be arranged very close to the >>>> ostiole (small opening at the opposite end of the stalk) and the female >>>> flowers are seen at the base towards the stalk. >>>> In some cases you may see only male or female flower in one fig or figs >>>> of an individual (eg. *Ficus tictoria*). >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Giby >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 20 September 2011 19:16, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you Gibyji and Neilji. I have seen a lot of these fruits on the >>>>> tree. It is opposite my house but what I want to see are its flowers . I >>>>> learn that they are within the fruit but the flower should bloom before >>>>> the >>>>> fruit so why do we not get to see it. Has anyone ? >>>>> Regards >>>>> Bhagyashri >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 6:33 PM, Neil Soares >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> This looks like Umber [ Ficus racemosa syn .Ficus glomerata]. The fig >>>>>> is a syconus with the flowers turned outside in. Please read Pradip >>>>>> Kishen's >>>>>> 'Trees of Delhi' pages 321 - 323 to get a proper perspective on the >>>>>> nature >>>>>> of the flowers and pollination process. >>>>>> My photographs are available at this link : >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/2559e8cd33f9b853/14ad989a79d02dd0?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Different+Strokes+Neil+Soares#14ad989a79d02dd0 >>>>>> >>>>>> With regards, >>>>>> Neil Soares. >>>>>> >>>>>> --- On *Tue, 9/20/11, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]>* wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> >>>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:82381] efloraofindia:''For Id 20092011MR1’’ >>>>>> ?Audumbar tree Pune >>>>>> To: "efloraofindia" <[email protected]> >>>>>> Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 10:20 AM >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear members, >>>>>> Is this Audumbar tree with umbars? >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone seen the flower of this tree . I learn that the flower is >>>>>> within the fruit. >>>>>> Would like to see the pic if possible. >>>>>> >>>>>> My gardner told me some story that it is very rare to see the flower >>>>>> of this tree. Only blessed people get to se it . It is a huge flower as >>>>>> big >>>>>> as a cart wheel and very pretty? What is this he is talking about or >>>>>> just a >>>>>> myth. >>>>>> >>>>>> Also there is some gum like white thing on the bark. Is it gum? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Bhagyashri >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >> > >
