Dear Sir, I afraid whether this is *P. flavida*.
2-3m for *P. flavida* is unusual *P. flavida *is generally tend to spread within 1-2m and spreads down. Further roots would develop from the nodes of the drooping branches and later that rooting branch start act as a different individual. A weak shrub, in general appearance. The alternate or whorled inflorescence branching is against the key character of *P. flavida *as per Gamble (Vol-II, page 638). The key says; Branches of inflorescence opposite Inflorescence spreading Corymbiform.... in the key these characters are not there in this plant. Further, the inflorescence branches turn to bright yellow when in fruit and the fruits looks different for me. You can still see the corymbiform inflorescence of *P. flavida* in fruit stage as well. I am working on the pictures I will get back as soon as I get any lead. Thank you very much for providing supportive information that enabled to go for a critical evaluation. Regards, Giby On 11 February 2012 11:00, Prashant Awale <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Bot. name:* Psychotria flavida > * > Family: Rubiaceae > > Date/Time: Jan, 2010 / 1300Hrs > > Location: Chandoli WLS, Maharashtra > > Habitat: Wild > > Plant habit: Shrub, around 2 to 3 m in height. > > Regards > Prashant > -- 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
