Thanks for your reply. "reddish/purplish streaks" or "red streak" is not mentioned in keys by many authors. M. concanensis is very large tree whereas M.oleifera is medium sized tree.
During surveys I have observed many intermediate types. Hoping that our Young researchers will work on it and establish these types as new species. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 1:42 AM, Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com>wrote: > Thanks Pankaj ji, for providing additional diagnostic features. > Flower-petals of M. concanensis have reddish/purplish streaks. Young > plants have tuberous root. Bark is thicker, and deeply, vertically fissured. > > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Pankaj Oudhia <pankajoud...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Thanks Vijayashankar ji. >> >> Leaves mostly 2-pinnate- Moringa concanensis >> Leaves 2-3 (-4) pinnate- Moringa oleifera >> >> Its bit confusing so it is better to try this difference >> >> Thick leaflets with distinct veins- Moringa concanensis >> Thin with obscure with obscure veins-Moringa oleifera >> >> Taste is best way to differentiate. >> >> Just ot add M.concanensis flowering and fruiting -November to April >> M.oleifera - February to June. >> >> regards >> >> Pankaj Oudhia >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:44 AM, Vijayasankar >> <vijay.botan...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Yes, 'drumstick' ! >>> >>> [Pl also check it for Moringa concanensis, though I doubt its occurrence >>> in Chamba. The latter species is not used as vegetable due to its >>> bitterness. Leaves bipinnate here (tripinnate in M. oleifera)]. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Vijayasankar Raman >>> National Center for Natural Products Research >>> University of Mississippi >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 12:08 PM, Nidhan Singh <nidhansingh...@gmail.com >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Alok Ji, >>>> >>>> This looks like Moringa oleifera to me.. >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Dr. Nidhan Singh >>>> Department of Botany >>>> I.B. (PG) College >>>> Panipat-132103 Haryana >>>> Ph.: 09416371227 >>>> >>>> >>> >> >
