This would be G. abutilifolia. Regards, Shrikant
On Jul 8, 8:42 am, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear friends, > This large shrub looks similar to *Grewia asiatica*, ... but with the > difference in flowers (my feeling) ... the striking reddish (or orange) hue > is not seen in the centre around the inner base of the flower that is > observed in *G. asiatica* ... also the flowers look larger comparatively. > > ID please > > Date/Time : July 3, 2010 at 3.18pm IST > Location Place : Lonavala ... Tungwadi near Pavana lake > Altitude : about 805 m (above mean sea level) > GPS : around 18°39'32.68"N, 73°28'5.16"E > > Habitat : scrub forest on outskirts of village, at base of mountain ... Tung > fort here. > Type : deciduous forest > > Plant > Habit : large shrub with slender woody tomentose terete branches > Height : about 3 - 4 m > Length : - not a climber - > > Leaves > Type : alternately arranged simple, with serrated margin > Shape : looks more to be lanceolate > Size : about 7 - 12 cm x 4 - 7 cm > > Inflorescence > Type : axillary cluster of 2 - 3 flowers > Size : 2 -3 cm dia. > > Flowers > Size : about 1.5 - 2 cm across > Colour : white, sepals fade to brownish-orange > Calyx : larger than petals, lending colour to the flower > Bracts : - no bracts - > > Fruits > Type : drupe > Shape : do not know > Size : do not know > Seeds : do not know > > Other Info > Fragrance : do not know > Pollinator : do not know > Uses : do not know > > Regards. > > P1200135.jpg > 84KViewDownload > > P1200127.jpg > 84KViewDownload > > P1200129.jpg > 95KViewDownload > > P1200133.jpg > 107KViewDownload
