Lophopetalum wightianum Arn., Ann. Nat. Hist. 3: 151 1839.;
commonly known as: Wight's lophopetalum • Coorgi: ಪಾಲ್ಮನಿ palmani • Kannada: ಬಲ್ಬಲೆ balpale, ಬೌರಾಲಪಾಲೆ bauralapale, ಬಿಳಿ ಹಲಸು bili halasu, ಪಾಲ್ಮನಿ palmani • Malayalam: വെങ്കടവം venkatavam, വെങ്കൊട്ട venkotta • Marathi: बल्पले balpale • Tamil: காருக்கா karukka, வெள்ள பலா vella pala, வெள்ளபோலம் vellapolam, வெண்கடவன் venkatavan, வென்கோட்டா venkotta, வெண்குதம் venkutam ; Native to: c & s Western Ghats (India), Indomalaysia; ¿ lo-foh-PET-al-um ? -- from the Greek lophos (crest), and petalon (leaf) ... crested petals ... Dave's Botanary
wight-ee-AY-num -- named for Robert Wight, Scottish surgeon and botanist in India ... Dave's Botanary
I THINK IT IS RARE IN FOREST...........: IT PLANT IN EVERGREEN FOREST. IT IS SACRED GROVE GROWING ALONE. PLEASE HELP ME IN ID IT IS TREE Lophopetalum wightianum (Celastraceae) I too think that this is Lophopetalum wightianum of Celastraceae family. Do you have picture of open flowers? for id 301211P1: could you pls identify this plant..... i know the pictures are not focused well because of the trees height pls. From ;Trivandrum city,Kerala Leaves :opposite Flower: Panicle Lophopetalum wightianum, I suppose. http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/water/paper/miniforest/Lophopetalum%20wightianum%20Arn.jpg for id 010112P1could you pls identify this plant..... i know the pictures are not focused well because of the trees height.pls. From ;Trivandrum city,Kerala Leaves :opposite Flower:Panicle: Please check Lophopetalum whightianum or species of Salacia of Celastraceae family. Lophopetalum wightianum identification no030112p1: pls identify tree from trivandrum city having opposite leaves and panicle ........ I f you have close up of the flowers it would be helpful for ID. Can you please upload the photographs which are very clear . It may be Lophopetalum wightianum. http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/water/paper/miniforest/index.htm
identification no 030112p1: pls identify plant from trivandrum city having opposite leaf.... The pictures are not clear but just a guess Averrhoa carambola? Family : Oxalidaceae If you have access to the tree please follow up for the fruits and post them in the same thread. No sir it is not carambola ; the given specimen has simple opposite leaf.... My guess again is Lophopetalum wightianum! For me also looks like Lophopetalum wightianum. Therefore, I go with ...
Names of Plants in India :: Lophopetalum wightianum Arn.: via Species > L > Lophopetalum wightianum Arn. ... family: Celastraceae     ¿ lo-foh-PET-al-um ? -- from the Greek lophos (crest), and petalon (leaf) ... crested petals ... Dave's Botanary wight-ee-AY-num -- named for Robert Wight, Scottish surgeon and botanist in India ... Dave's Botanary commonly known as: Wight's lophopetalum • Coorgi: ಪಾಲ್ಮನಿ palmani • Kannada: ಬಲ್ಬಲೆ balpale, ಬೌರಾಲಪಾಲೆ bauralapale, ಬಿಳಿ ಹಲಸು bili halasu, ಪಾಲ್ಮನಿ palmani • Malayalam: വെങ്കടവം venkatavam, വെങ്കൊട്ട venkeatta • Marathi: बल्पले balpale • Tamil: காருக்கா karukka, வெள்ள பலா vella pala, வெள்ளபோலம் vellapolam, வெண்கடவன் venkatavan, வென்கோட்டா venkotta, வெண்குதம் venkutam botanical names: Lophopetalum wightianum Arn. ... synonyms: no synonym known ... Biotik ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Photographed near Gersoppa Ghat, Karnataka on 16 DEC 12 Many thanks to ... for the ID. It is Venkotta and not venkeatta Many many thanks ... Have corrected my notes. Such mistakes may occur in future ! Why ? because this happens when I have only the Malayalam word available, without the English transcribed word(s). Then I depend on Google's transliteration to fetch the English (which does not take account of native accent).Gorgeous Catch ... I can see the typical structure of Celastraceae flowers what an unusual petal form, and color Sharing picture of beauutiful tree Lophopetalum wightianum From Sindhudurg MH Very beautiful indeed...
Celastraceae fortnight :: Lophopetalum wightianum at Kattalekan and Anmod Ghat :: DV13 : 7 images. 4 posts by 3 authors. Lophopetalum wightianum Arn. at Kattalekan on 16 MAR 13 ... serpentine roots running horizontally forming a dense mesh several metres wide ... supporting the trees growing mighty tall in the swamps Amazingly beautiful pictures, ... Yes.
Celastraceae fortnight ::Lophopetalum wightianum Arn. at Kathalekan and Anmode ghat :: PKA10: : : Attachments (11). 4 posts by 4 authors. This is one of the most interesting tree i had ever seen, Flowers no doubt look beautiful, but the tree look even more beautiful when it is fruiting. Its a large evergreen tree. Bot. name: Lophopetalum wightianum Arn. Family: Celastraceae Local kannada name: Balpale Location: Flowering at Kathalekan, karnataka and Fruiting at Anmod Ghat. A very good set of photographs
Celastraceae fortnight :: Lophopetalum wightianum at Kattalekan :: DV12 : 5 images. 5 posts by 4 authors. Lophopetalum wightianum Arn. at Kattalekan on 16 DEC 12 Amazing beauty of flowers....
Flora picture of the year 2013 :: Dinesh Valke : 17 posts by 13 authors. 1 image. Flora picture of the year 2013 Myristica swamp - many thanks to ... for introducing a wonderful kind of forest to me. Very different experience of natural settings - streams, swamps, lush vegetation. One such myristica swamp in Uttara Kannada is Kathalekan (literal meaning in Kannada - dark forest), a sacred grove with shade loving small plants, climbing palms, evergreen trees with mighty girths and peculiar roots. Among the many endemic species, I met this Lophopetalum wightianum. Wonderful large tree with serpentine roots, beautiful sight when in fruiting, the tiny flower - one of the masterpieces of creation. wow, no words. Very beautiful Yes Dear ..., This is really a wonderful place with unique biodiversity, Nice photograph..... I think ... is one of the most resourceful person of our group who is well aware of so many different biodiversity hot spots and various habitats.... Kathalekan is one among them... Salute to him.. Thanks, ... Beautiful presentation for the Flora picture of the year 2013. Most likeable is the way of your story telling waving magic of photography, history, nature etc. all together in a fascinating way. Infact all your posts deserve a special mention. Marvelous picture! In fact all pictures by ... are perfect pictures. Beautiful presentation, ...! I had an opportunity to briefly explore this unique habitat with interesting floristic composition. This is the only habitat for Semecarpus kathalekanensis, one of the key species of this forest. Thanks ... Your keen company makes such remote trips possible. Wonderful memories. Thank you very much ... ANDEC98 Lophopetalum wightianum : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (9) Agumbe, Karnataka 26th December 2014 Nature has endless beauty, and you are doing justice with your camera, thanks ... Lophopetalum wightianum Arn. SN Dec 24 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (4). Lophopetalum wightianum Arn, tall wild hard tree from Siddapur area of Karnataka, timber used for construction purpose.
Agumbe :: Lophopetalum wightianum :: DVJAN61 : 3 posts by 2 authors. 6 images. Agumbe ... Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka Date: 26 DEC 2014 ... Altitude: about 700 m asl Lophopetalum wightianum Arn. ... (family: Celastraceae) Beautiful! References: |
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