Sir, It's getting more and more complicated... but one thing is for sure - the post wins :) Thank you very much. Regards, surajit
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 11:46 PM, Pankaj Oudhia <pankajoud...@gmail.com>wrote: > "Glands absent." > > Flora of Madhya Pradesh by BSI confirms the quote of Vijayashankar ji. > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > 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=640 and 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 >>> >> >> >