Garg Sir, Three links of* Rhododendron arboreum* ssp. *cinnamomeum* as have been suggested by Eapsa Ji -
- http://www.hirsutum.info/rhododendron/species/detail.php?id=856 - http://www.rhododendrons.co.uk/Product/17224/rhododendron-arboreum-cinnamomeum-everest-reunion.aspx - http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?477 - other species - http://www.rhododendron.dk/!ff.html Thank you & Regards, Surajit Koley On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 7:37 PM, jmgarg1 <[email protected]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Miss Mohina, nice images. > I suppose there are two individuals (the last photo seems of a different > individual). (?) > *Also, how was the underside of the leaf?* For species identification of > Rhododendron much depends on the type of bark, type of hair/ tomentose on > the underside of leaves along with the floral aspects. > > *If the underside has brownish tomentosum, peeling bark exposing inner > red layer then it could be R. arboreum subsp. cinnamomeum.* > Sincerely, > Eapsa” > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: mohina macker <[email protected]> > Date: 26 May 2012 12:30 > Subject: [efloraofindia:117660] rhododendron for id mm 2 26 05 2012 > To: [email protected] > > > rhododendron, ericaceae family****** > near tonglu 3050 m altitude, singalila national park > was blooming profusely > short trees not more than ten feet > would appreciate an id**** > > second week of april this year**** > > reference flowers of india**** > > **** > > regards**** > > mohina macker**** > > ** ** > > > > -- > 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 1870 members & > 1,18,000 messages on 31/5/12) 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'. > >
