It started an interesting brain storming Isn't it. On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com>wrote:
> 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 >> > > -- Dr Satish Phadke
