pretty plant Satish Ji. Thanks for sharing On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote:
> *Manilkara hexandra*(Roxb.) > 'Khirni' 'Rajani' Rayan खिरणी > Family :Sapotaceae > Pune 31Jul 2011 > Evergreen tree. 15-18m tall.; bark deeply furrowed. Leaves 4-10cm bye > 2.5-5.0cm.Obovate to obovate oblong, dark glossy green above,rounded or > emarginate at apex,acute at base. Flowers whitish solitary, axillary or in > fascicles; calyx rusty tomentose outside. Berries one seeded. Seeds ovoid, > reddish shining. > (From Flora of Mah BSI ) > The flowering and fruiting season is mentioned as Sep.-Nov. but I have > captured this in Jul2011 even Pravin Kawle ji's pictures are of Jul. > -- > Dr Satish Phadke > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
