Yes my guess was based on the leaves. And it is true that *A. bourdillonii* is endemic to the WG. As Prabhu suggested, may be a close up picture and supporting information such whether the leaves, branches and inflorescence were hairy or not and all would help for further clarification. Please refer the following link to have an idea of key characters of * Actinodaphne*
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=100442 Regards, Giby On 27 October 2011 11:26, Prabhu kumar KM <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes I agree with Gibyji, This is a *Actinodaphne* sp. but it is not * > A. bourdillonii*. > *A. bourdillonii* is endemic to western ghats. Anway this *Actinodaphne*is > not reported in South India. So please check with the Northern > Actinodaphne sp. > If the identification is must then please send original pixel photo > > -- > *Prabhu Kumar K M* > Scientist > Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division > Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) > & 'CMPR' Herbarium > Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala > Kottakkal, Malappuram > *E-mail: [email protected]* > > -- 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
