Dear Garg ji The first point to clarify is Celastrus and Maytenus are very distinct genera from Gymnosporia. Gymnosporia always have thorns. (While it is possible to find a herbarium specimen without thorns). Maytenus is a genus endemic, ie. it occurs only in South and Central America. This has been demonstrated with several independent DNA studies and there can be no doubt about this. All the species of Maytenus in Australia and the Austalasian region (there were only one or two) have been transferred to the genus Denhamia. All the species of Maytenus in South Africa with one or two occurring to North Africa are to be transferred to new genera. Soon. There should not be any confusion about Celastrus and Maytenus in India.
Gymnosporia emarginata is now considered an endemic species to southern India and Sri Lanka, and have relatively small leaves with usually a small notch in the leaf apex or is acute. The base of leaves are cordate and almost sessile or very short petioles. Gymnosporia montana is closely related to Gymnosporia senegalensis but has larger and broader leaves. This grows in the southern India. Gymnosporia senegalensis is a widespread species from South Africa, whole of Africa to Pakistan and North Western India. This has usually narrower leaves. I hope this help, With best wishes, Robert ________________________________ Please visit our website www.sanbi.org for more information about the South African National Biodiversity Institute . Think before you print. Please consider the environment before printing this email. NOTE: This email and any attachments are intended for the addressee only, and contain information that may be legally privileged and / or confidential and / or the subject of copyright that is protected by law. Any unauthorised usage, disclosure, alteration or dissemination is prohibited. The SANBI accepts no responsibly for any loss whether it be direct, indirect or consequential, arising from information made available and actions resulting there from. No liability is accepted by the SANBI or the sender. The views or opinion expressed in this email message may not necessarily be that of the SANBI or the SANBI Management. The SANBI reserves the right to monitor all email communication. Please consider the environment before printing this email. The disclaimer is located at http://www.sanbi.org/node/5672 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
