Wow I dont know spelling of RED :(( Sorry Pankaj On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 12:17 AM, Vijayasankar <[email protected]> wrote: > Giby should be right. But the young leaves of Cananga are broader and not > that wavy as per > http://plantsarethestrangestpeople.blogspot.com/2010_11_28_archive.html > My correlation was also due to the name Michelia/Champaca ? given by the > nursery man. I thought Cananga flowers are somewhat similar to that of > Michelia. Cacao is less likely to be mistaken for Michelia by a nursery > person! > > Anyway, the young leaf does look like that of Theobroma cacao, as suggested > by Giby, except the more pointed leaf apex as in this link > http://www.flickr.com/photos/shubhada_nikharge/5418333865/ > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:28 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> I think Gibs is right Vijay. Theobroma cacao young leaves are usually >> read. Cananga has nearly lanceolate leaf. >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, 3 April 2012 21:53:52 UTC+8, cmshobbies wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Please identify this plant. Got this plant from a reputed nursery >>> tagged as " Magnolia / Michelia ? " . Leaves are aprox. 10 inches long >>> and 5 inches wide. Branches are dark brown. Hardy enough to grow in >>> semi shade like a bushy shrub. Yet not bloomed . In spring it shades >>> some brown leaves . >>> Thank you in advance. >>> Regards. >>> >
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