Yes, I too think that this could be a species of *Vitex*. for species id it would be better if we can refer the close up of flower and leaves with petiole.
Regards, Giby On 11 June 2012 12:50, Dr. Badri Narayanan T <kuruviba...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Muthuji, > Many thanks for the possible id > Regards, > Dr Badri Narayanan > On Jun 11, 2012 10:30 AM, "Muthu Karthick" <nmk....@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear sir, >> This is a *Vitex* sp. of Verbenaceae. >> >> On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 8:05 PM, Dr. Badri Narayanan T < >> kuruviba...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Dear Sir/Madam, >>> Please identify the following tree, details of which are as follows: >>> Date : 03/06/2012 >>> Location :Alagarkoil hill range above Silambar valley 20 km from >>> Madurai >>> Habitat : wild >>> Habit : tree 20 ft >>> altitude : 1700 ft >>> coordinates : N10* 06 154; E 78* 13 854 >>> leaves: trifoliate as depicted >>> flowers violet ? inflorescence >>> fruits not seen >>> thanking you in anticipation, >>> Regards >>> Dr T. Badri Narayanan >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Muthu Karthick, N >> Care Earth Trust >> #15, second main road, >> Thillai ganga nagar, >> Chennai - 600 061 >> Mob: 0091 96268 33911 >> www.careearthtrust.org >> >> -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 +919947109987 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
