I have not noticed any fruits in this plant Ushaji and yes the fruits are edible (local people consume)
On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM, manudev madhavan < manudevkmadha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Could this be *Rubus ellipticus??* > > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 9:59 PM, Ushadi micromini < > microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Muthuji: did you see any ripe berries? what color did they end up? >> edible? >> >> Usha di >> ========== >> >> On Apr 29, 4:41 pm, Muthu Karthick <nmk....@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Dear all, >> > Please help to id this stragler found in the forests of Nilgiris. I also >> > recorded this in forest patches of Kodaikanal. Is this any *Rubus* >> species? >> > >> > *Date/Time-* >> > >> > 10-04-2011 / 09:00 AM >> > >> > *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* >> > >> > ca.2000asl; Kotagiri, TN >> > >> > *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* >> > >> > forest edges [weed] >> > >> > *Plant Habit-* >> > thorny straggler >> > >> > *Height/Length-* >> > >> > 1 - 2 m long >> > >> > *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* >> > >> > ca.15 x 8 cm; 3-foliolate >> > >> > *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* >> > >> > c. 15cm long; racemes >> > >> > *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* >> > >> > yellow; c. 2.5 cm across >> > >> > *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * >> > >> > *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * >> > * >> > * >> > -- >> > Muthu Karthick, N >> > Care Earth Trust >> > #15, second main road, >> > Thillai ganga nagar, >> > Chennai - 600 061 >> > Mob: 0091 96268 33911www.careearthtrust.org >> > >> > Rubus (5).jpg >> > 162KViewDownload >> > >> > Rubus.jpg >> > 189KViewDownload >> > >> > Rubus (1).jpg >> > 193KViewDownload >> > >> > Rubus (2).jpg >> > 203KViewDownload >> > >> > Rubus (3).jpg >> > 203KViewDownload >> > >> > Rubus (4).jpg >> > 211KViewDownload >> > > > > -- > *Manudev K Madhavan* > Junior Research Fellow > Systematic & Floristic Lab, > Department of Botany, > Centre for Postgraduate Studies & Research > St. Joseph's College, Devagiri > Kozhikode- 673 008 > Mob: 9496470738 > > -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org
