I am grateful to you Dr. Robert for the clarification. I think now we have to change and apply the correct nomenclature for the Indian species. With kind regards, Tapas.
On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 5:37 PM, Robert H. Archer <r.arc...@sanbi.org.za> wrote: > 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.
