I said rose family, not Rose in particular. My genus guess is Photinia. Pankaj
On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:07 PM, Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> wrote: > Pankaj ji, > The leaves did look exactly like the Rose leaf...only they were reddish > brown in color and no flowers. > When I saw this ornamental bush, Rose is what came to my mind first. > Aarti > > On Tuesday, May 29, 2012 7:31:15 AM UTC+4, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: >> >> I imagine if this can be some Rosaceae, Photinia sp. >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> >> On Monday, May 7, 2012 1:47:57 PM UTC+8, Aarti S. Khale wrote: >>> >>> A small ornamental, cultivated garden tree/shrub. >>> Seen in the gardens of Srinagar on the 10th of Sept,12. >>> Purplish brown leaves, no flowers or fruits when picture was taken. >>> Height of the tree/shrub around 5 feet. >>> Kindly id. >>> Aarti -- ********************************************************************** "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. Conservation Officer Office: Orchid Conservation Section Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Residence: 36C, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 (mobile). Fax: +852 2483 7194

