Yes it is *Maesa indica* Regards L.Rasingam
On 24 July 2010 09:07, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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) > > >
