Yes, correct ID. Saroj Kasaju On Sun, 1 Dec 2019 at 8:04 pm, ushadi <[email protected]> wrote:
> yes, you found a beauty and thought provoking s[ecimen > thats why life history of a plant from seedling to older mature stages are > so very important to observe, > often they surprise you > > like this one > May be the point of difference was that it was trained to stand upright > may be that changes the gene expression: > ie enlarges the leaves, and produces fruits > ie it got different use of its energy > > may be when its only allowed to grow on a wall, it perhaps > ends up using its energy in producing the little clinging roots and the > leaves also "stick" to the walls > > and has no energy left to form fruits > > may be plants have epigenetics phenomenon > just like human epigenetics. > > and it may not be as rare as i think > for Nayan to recognize it right away, it must be obviously present in > nature often enough. > > > > Regards > Ushadi > > > On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 10:45 AM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thank you very much Nidhan ji and Aarti ji for this ID. >> The plant is so common, and the fig so elusive ... certainly a prize for >> me !! >> The fig was no less large than a normal pear found in markets - about 3 - >> 4 inch long !!! And the plant was trained to grow in erect fashion with >> help of support. >> The leaves otherwise small, here were quite large. >> >> Thanks Usha di for getting the description. It supports what is observed. >> >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 9:27 AM ushadi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> All i have ever seen of Ficus pumila is the vine that creeps up >>> >>> and has small clinging to the wall//flat on the wall leaves >>> >>> >>> so searched if it has a life history of developing fruits >>> and it was easy: >>> >>> MoBotG has a short sweet description, and is very apt >>> i am copypasting it here with its URL, so that we >>> will have it for ou website. >>> >>> quote from MoBotG: "Noteworthy Characteristics >>> >>> >>> *Ficus pumila, commonly called creeping fig, is a vigorous, >>> fast-growing, evergreen, * >>> >>> >>> *climbing vine that from a distance simply does not look much like a >>> fig. * >>> >>> >>> *Where it may be grown outdoors, it will climb and cover walls, posts, >>> trellises and * >>> >>> >>> *other structures by adhesive aerial rootlets. Outdoor plants can grow >>> to 15’ or more. * >>> >>> >>> *On climbing stems, juvenile foliage consists of ovate, heart-shaped >>> leaves to 1” long. * >>> >>> >>> *On fruit-bearing stems, mature foliage is oblong to elliptic, thicker, >>> shinier and larger (to 4” long). * >>> >>> >>> *Hairy pear-shaped fruits (to 2.5” long) may appear on outdoor plants >>> throughout the year. * >>> >>> >>> *Fruits emerge green ripening to purple. Flowers and fruits rarely >>> appear on indoor plants. * >>> >>> >>> *Stems have a milky sap. Indoors, this plant may be grown on >>> room-dividing trellises or * >>> >>> >>> *in hanging baskets or sprawling over a shelf. Varieties available in >>> commerce include * >>> >>> *ones with variegated foliage and with oak-like lobed leaves. Synonymous >>> with F. repens." end quote * >>> >>> URL: >>> http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b599 >>> >>> thanks Dinesh for showing this fruit >>> >>> Regards >>> Ushadi >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 7:22 AM 'Nayan Singh' via efloraofindia < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I think Ficus pumila >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Nayan. >>>> ........................... >>>> N.S.Dungriyal IFS >>>> Retd. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests >>>> Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal India. >>>> Mo - 7999761851 >>>> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, 30 November, 2019, 11:54:57 pm IST, Dinesh Valke < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> [image: Vythiri, Wayanad] >>>> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F49146977626%2Fin%2Fdateposted%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHyIsHbuyt40YQA8qswqfjWkZbXgw> >>>> Vythiri Wayanad >>>> *Date*: November 15, 2019 ... *Altitude*: about 700 m (2,300 ft) asl >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> which fruit ? >>>> Dear friends, >>>> This is a planted shrub (or small tree). I hope this fruit can be >>>> recognized. Please help ID. >>>> [image: P1010847] >>>> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F49109062587%2Fin%2Falbum-72157711899765527%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEG-BsdWu5GsSnmUtf-NvYbvK9TMw> >>>> >>>> [image: P1010846] >>>> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F49108872901%2Fin%2Falbum-72157711899765527%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFeBw_vdlBAaSmSZjyFSbf1iEx35g> >>>> >>>> [image: P1010845] >>>> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F49109063727%2Fin%2Falbum-72157711899765527%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHVmuqE-gMtCdqz3shpWkshK3KEIg> >>>> >>>> Regards. >>>> Dinesh >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC06NkHYZHq0H%2B2dfLPzEmDzK2mMjDT91TUsLHZU%2Bq5gNg%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC06NkHYZHq0H%2B2dfLPzEmDzK2mMjDT91TUsLHZU%2Bq5gNg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/113334675.7411620.1575165163154%40mail.yahoo.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/113334675.7411620.1575165163154%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CANAwU1VWcj0KJCP0mPDGFw2HMADfGVHBgWuxrj_n6w6jsDdoUQ%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CANAwU1VWcj0KJCP0mPDGFw2HMADfGVHBgWuxrj_n6w6jsDdoUQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> 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 [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC3Z9e-jSw6yw7w8%2Bk8ezyQJg9nuLFoCVmGXyyhb6ahgYw%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC3Z9e-jSw6yw7w8%2Bk8ezyQJg9nuLFoCVmGXyyhb6ahgYw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CANAwU1Unpyrk7vC23dyugMDjPsXF076uy09v7bbVCou5khor7g%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CANAwU1Unpyrk7vC23dyugMDjPsXF076uy09v7bbVCou5khor7g%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Thank you. 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