Thanks Smita ji Tanay ji for the lead. I was not aware of Bridelia shrub. I had earlier seen B.retusa as a tree. Thanks Aparna ji, Srikant ji for valuable input. The plant in the picture does appear to be *Bridelia scandens* from Euphorbiaceae Checked its Marathi name as 'Chikni' or 'Patharphoda' ; Could recollect the local person calling it as Chikna. Don't know why Patharphoda? It was growing amongst rocks of the Konkan plateau....Sada. Roots breaking the Patthars? May be Aparna will highlight on it? Dr Phadke
On 25 January 2011 21:58, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Again from the plateau near Ambolgad > A hardy shrub.3 ft tall > Leaves coriaceous rough. > Flowers tiny less than a cm axillary. Green > For ID >
