I hope this is not infestation by insects? Regards Bhagyashri On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 4:51 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote:
> There is another small Audumbar tree in my vicinity. This is what I found > on its leaves. They also looked like the fruits but how can it be on the > leaves. Yet I cut open them open and there was an empty cavity. Please > identify. > Regards > Bhagyashri > > > On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >
