A reply: " I think both Carissa carandas and C.congesta are one and the same . Hence, the correct citation could be C.carandas syn. C.congesta . Please see the link for reference : http://www.worldagroforestry.org/sea/products/afdbases/af/asp/SpeciesInfo.asp?SpID=18030"; from Mahadeswara ji.
On 12 May 2012 21:43, jmgarg1 <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Rather than C.carandas, it *appears to be closer to C.congesta* which is > more popular as an ornamental fruit than the sweeter taste of the former. > The fruits are seldom used for hair decoration in Maharashtra by ladies. > However, an expert may please confirm the identification.” from > Vidyadhar Ogale ji. > > > > “Nice Catch of *'Karonda' *used for making Pickles” from Balkar ji. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy <[email protected]> > Date: 4 November 2011 12:00 > Subject: [efloraofindia:91798] efloraindia: 041111 BRS117 > To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> > > > Pl. find the attached file conatin photo of *Carissa carandas.* > *Location NBNP Garden, Anaikatti, Coimbatore Dist.,* > ** > > B. Rathinasabapathy > Project Co-ordinator > Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park > 1388, Avinashi Road > Peelamedu > Coimbatore-641004 > > <http://mail.google.com/subscribe.mhtml> > > > > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use > them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 1860 members & > 1,15,000 messages on 30/4/12) or Efloraofindia website: > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database > of more than 6500 species). > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species* & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 1860 members & 1,15,000 messages on 30/4/12) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of more than 6500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'.
