Thank you Gurcharan ji Regards Bhagyashri 2011/10/14 Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>
> Licuala is out of contention, because it has leaves, almost undivided blade > with toothed outer margin > > There is a close race between Livistona chinensis and L. rotundifolia, but > I will go with L. chinensis for two reasons > > 1. The leaf of L. rotundifolia has uncut portion more than half, whereas in > L. chinensis the cuts proceed below middle > > 2. The upper leaf surface more delicate and flatter in L. rotundifolia, > deeper grooves in L. chinensis > > The plant is too young to show pendulous tips, generally seen in older > plants. > > But who knows, some other species may spring up. Frankly I don't have much > experience with palms, but know Licuala and Livistona clear differences. > -- > 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/ > > > > 2011/10/14 Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> > >> I have studied the two plants on the net and found the following relevant >> info >> Considering these points does it favor more to be Livistonia chinensis >> Attaching new pictures showing Petiole and its attachment to the leaf >> blade which was not clear in previous pictures >> *Please validate >> * >> >> Livistonia chinensis Livistona rotundifolia Plant posted by me >> Petiole Petioles longer than the leaf blades, stout, round spines on >> the petiole; Petiole is not longer than leaf blade, spines do not appear >> round Leaf The leaves of t his palm are fairly large and marked >> costapalmate (palmate but with a ‘costa' or midrib down the middle at which >> point the palm has a deep ‘V') with elegant drooping leaflets about the >> distal ¼ of the leaf. leaf blades round, not deeply incised, the tips >> not drooping or scarcely drooping The leaves of t his palm are fairly >> large and marked with a midrib down the middle at which point the palm has a >> deep ‘V') Reference >> http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1239/#b >> http://www.plantbook.org/plantdata/arecaceae/livistona_rotundifolia.html >> >> >> Regards >> Bhagyashri >> >> >> >> >> >> 2011/10/13 shrikant ingalhalikar <[email protected]> >> >>> The apex of leaf segment is not drooping hence it would be Livistona >>> rotundifolia. Anyway young palms can be misleading for ID. Regards, >>> Shrikant >>> >>> On Oct 13, 10:54 am, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Resurfacing for identification >>> > >>> > Can this be >>> > >>> > *Licuala grandis ** *Ruffled fan palmhttp:// >>> philippinegarden.com/html/gallery/gallery_ll.html#3 >>> > >>> > Prior identification >>> > >>> > borassus sps or palm Hari lal ji >>> > >>> > some species of Borassus.Tanay Bose ji >>> > >>> > This should Livistonia chinensis. Dr Pankaj ji, Gibyji, Balkarji >>> > >>> > Wwashingtonia Dr Pankaj ji >>> > >>> > Could be Bismarckia nobilis Samir Mehta >>> > >>> > Date/Time-Sep 2011 >>> > >>> > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune >>> > >>> > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Private garden >>> > >>> > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Palm >>> > >>> > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Fan shaped green >>> > >>> > Regards >>> > >>> > Bhagyashri >>> > >>> > palm 1.jpg >>> > 1012KViewDownload >>> > >>> > palm .jpg >>> > 944KViewDownload >>> >> >> > > >
