Pl don't worry Satish ji. Surajit ji can't do that :) beacuse T. bellirica is perhaps the only species (in India at least) that do not have foliar glands. Sorry to disappoint you :) However, the posted pictures are of *Terminalia bellirica* as identified by Dr. Neil. We have observed variations in the size and shape of leaves as well as fruits in this species.
Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:58 AM, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com>wrote: > Surajit ji > May I request you one thing. Try to capture the glands at the base of > mature leaf. I am sure you will do that. > Unfortunately I don't have good photograph of these. > I recently learnt that every Terminalia has unique gland structure. Why > not have good photographs of each? > This request is even to other members. > > > > On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 9:15 PM, surajit koley < > surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear Neil Sir & Pankaj Sir, >> >> Good evening... >> >> I am now convinced that the plant/tree is *T. bellirica* as have been >> identified by you. Initially i was hesitant because - >> >> 1) because of the description of 2.15 cm long leaf-stalk as in - >> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Baheda.html >> >> 2) in my images all leaves originate from the apex of the shoot, whereas >> your imges at - http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_PAO1999&res=640and >> at - >> https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/Terminalia$20Neil$20Soares/indiantreepix/3xFtSa7jWFo/rq4suJX2k-IJ >> show alternate leaves. Most other images available in the net also tally >> with both of you. >> >> However, after more search found my target at - >> http://ayurvedaelements.com/resources/spice/Terminalia%20belerica.png?timestamp=1266630963601. >> Moreover, wiki says, "Two varieties of >> *T. belerica* are found in India..." - >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminalia_bellirica. >> >> Thank you very much for giving me your valuable time and identifying this >> tree. I cannot express my gratitude in terms of words only. >> >> Regards, >> >> Surajit >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Neil Soares <drneilsoa...@yahoo.com>wrote: >> >>> Nice photograph Dr. Oudhia. To view my photograph please type ' >>> Terminalia bellirica Neil Soares' in the Mail Search box above and check my >>> mail dated 15th April 2011. >>> With regards, >>> Neil Soares. >>> >>> --- On *Thu, 4/19/12, Pankaj Oudhia <pankajoud...@gmail.com>* wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Pankaj Oudhia <pankajoud...@gmail.com> >>> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:113771] roadside tree ID from Hooghly >>> 19-04-12 SK-2 >>> To: "Neil Soares" <drneilsoa...@yahoo.com> >>> Cc: "surajit koley" <surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com>, "Tanay Bose" < >>> tanaybos...@gmail.com>, indiantreepix@googlegroups.com >>> Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 12:04 PM >>> >>> My picture of Baheda (Terminalia bellirica) for comparison >>> >>> http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_PAO1999&res=640 >>> >>> regards >>> >>> Pankaj Oudhia >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 9:57 AM, Neil Soares >>> <drneilsoa...@yahoo.com<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=drneilsoa...@yahoo.com> >>> > wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> Have many of these trees on my property at Shahpur. Please also check >>> my photographs of this which are in the archives of this group. >>> With regards, >>> Neil Soares. >>> >>> --- On *Thu, 4/19/12, surajit koley >>> <surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> >>> >* wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: surajit koley >>> <surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> >>> > >>> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:113745] roadside tree ID from Hooghly >>> 19-04-12 SK-2 >>> To: "Neil Soares" >>> <drneilsoa...@yahoo.com<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=drneilsoa...@yahoo.com> >>> > >>> Cc: "Tanay Bose" >>> <tanaybos...@gmail.com<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tanaybos...@gmail.com>>, >>> indiantreepix@googlegroups.com<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >>> Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 8:33 AM >>> >>> >>> Good morning Sir and thank you. >>> >>> But the leaf stalk is much longer in my post than this description >>> "Leaves are 8-20 cm long, 7.5-15 cm wide, on stalks 2.15 cm long...." at >>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Baheda.html. >>> >>> Have a nice day Sir.... >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Surajit >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Neil Soares >>> <drneilsoa...@yahoo.com<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=drneilsoa...@yahoo.com> >>> > wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> This looks like Beheda [Terminalia bellirica]. >>> With regards, >>> Neil Soares. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke >
