IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN) Dimorphocalyx beddomei (Benth.) Airy Shaw, Kew Bull. 23: 124 1969. (Syn: Trigonostemon beddomei (Benth.) N.P.Balakr.; Tritaxis beddomei Benth.); Tree for identification 260712MK01: Please help me to identify this tree found in rain forests of Vaalparai in Western Ghats. I could locate proper flowers of this. and the winged fruits measures up to 4cm across. Leaves about 15cm longer. Could this be any Dipterocarp? Place: vaalparai, TN Date: 13 July 2012 Alt.: 950 m asl Habitat: roadside near rain forest It is a Diospyros species. The fruits are c.3cm across. I have attached the pictures of fruits here. Dimorphocalyx beddomei Yes, after seeing the fruits I realized it is not Diospyros. ... should be right... Many thanks for confirming this species. But isn't Dimorphocalyx beddomei an endemic to Agasthiyarmalai (Tirunelveli dist.)? yes it is Dimorphocalyx beddomei Name: Dimorphocalyx beddomei (Benth.) Airy Shaw Date: 13 July 2013 Place: Valparai, TN Habitat: evergreen forests Correct me if this is wrong. I am delighted seeing the images of this endemic species, Dimorphocalyx beddomei. References: |
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