Thanks for the update. Sheshadri ji On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Sheshadri Ramaswamy < [email protected]> wrote:
> This place near Denkanikottai, Tamilnadu is also known as Melagiri - > merging point of the Eastern and Western Ghats > Melagiri has rich floral diversity. > > Regards. > > > On Dec 13, 8:41 pm, N Arun <[email protected]> wrote: > > oh yes sir..it has a got a number of medicinal properties, bark and > > leaves are extensively used. > > yes sir, Tamilnadu, Krishnagiri district- this is proper Eastern Ghat > > forest..found it growing wild next to a stream. > > > > On Dec 13, 7:29 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Arun Kumar ji > > > Thanks for sharing this beautiful tree from > > > Family : Burseraceae > > > I hope it has medicinal value similar to other Burseraceae members. > > > The place mentioned is is Tamil Nadu. Am I right? > > > Was it growing wild or cultivated in garden? > > > > > On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 6:46 PM, N Arun Kumar Kumar > > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > Bark and leaves of Commiphora caudata- *A moderate sized handsome > tree > > > > grows up to 10 meters in height. Leaves compound, imparipinnate > pinnete 5-7 > > > > leaflets opposite, smooth, with wavy margins. Flowers small, in > fascicles. > > > > Fruits ovoid, fleshy single seeded drupes. Bark is easily pealing > off type, > > > > leaving a greenish grey appearance for the fresh bark* > > > > > > photographed in Panchapalli, near Denkanikotai > > > > > -- > > > Dr Satish Phadke > -- Dr Satish Phadke
