Dear Vijaya Ji, In *Maesa indica* the persistent calyx lobes closed at fruit apex and also the fruits have longitudinal ribs which is absent in this plant I hope !!!
Regards Tanay On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 8:09 AM, R. Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com>wrote: > 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) >> >> >> > -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile)
