I think it is *Maesa indica*, as the ovary/fruit is perigynous. With regards
Vijayasankar On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 1:58 PM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Dinesh Ji, > This obviously an Embelia species, The point which you are pointing towards > regarding the persistent calyx remind me of a species which I once saw in > Bihar region. I think it looks quite close to that plant, hence I will go > for *Embelia robusta* Roxb.(*Synonym:Ribesoides robustum (Roxb.) Kuntze*) > it has 5 persistent calyx on fruits, flowers are greenish white and fruits > have persistent styles too !! your fruit seems to have a projection at the > apex it can be the persistent style!! > > Regards > Tanay > > > > On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 11:44 PM, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> The fruits look similar to *Embelia basaal*, however persistent calyx are >> observed here. >> ID please >> >> >> >> Date/Time : April 30, 2009 at 8.45am IST >> Location Place : Koraigad base, Lonavala >> Altitude : about 813 m (above mean sea level) >> GPS : around 18°37'31.67"N, 73°23'5.16"E >> >> Habitat : wild, scrub forest at mountain base >> Type : deciduous forest >> >> Plant >> Habit : shrub >> Height : about 1.5 m >> Length : - not a climber - >> >> Leaves >> Type : simple, not sure of arrangement, margin entire - not sure, mixed >> plants. >> Shape : elliptic, tip acuminate, base rounded >> Size : about 10 - 12 cm x 5 - 6 cm >> >> Inflorescence >> Type : raceme >> Size : not sure. >> >> Flowers >> Size : do not know >> Colour : do not know >> Calyx : do not know ... seen to be persistent in fruits >> Bracts : - no bracts - >> >> Fruits >> Type : berry-like >> Shape : globose >> Size : about 4 - 5 mm, not sure >> Seeds : do not know >> >> >> Other Info >> Fragrance : do not know >> Pollinator : do not know >> Uses : do not know >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards. > > > > > -- > Tanay Bose > +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) > 9830439691(Mobile) > > >
