Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 17(1): 134 134 1834. (syn: Baeobotrys indica Roxb.; Maesa elmeri Mez; Maesa elongata (A. DC.) Mez; Maesa grossedentata Mez; Maesa indica var. coriacea A. DC.; Maesa indica var. perrottetiana (A. DC.) Clarke; Maesa laxa Mez; Maesa neocoriacea S.S.R. Bennet; Maesa perrottetiana A. DC.; Maesa ramosii Quisumb. & Merr.); Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Darjeeling, Sikkim, Thailand, Myanmar [Burma]
(Chin, Kachin, Mandalay, Shan, Taninthayi), Jammu & Kashmir (Kashmir),
Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines (throughout), Laos, Vietnam as per Catalogue of Life; Native of the lower Himalayas, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia as per Flora of Pakistan; MAY-suh -- from the Arabic vernacular name maas ... Dave's Botanary IN-dih-kuh or in-DEE-kuh -- of or from India ... Dave's Botanary commonly known as: wild berry, wild tea, wind berry • Assamese: awuapat, machhpora, sesu • Bengali: ramjani • Garo: samnakhatok •Garhwali: gadchiana, jiundali • Hindi: कृमिघ्न फल kramighna phal • Kannada: ಗುಡ್ಡೆ ಹರಗಿ gudde haragi, ಮಂಡಸೆ mandase • Khasi: dieng sohjala-tyrkai • Konkani: आटकी ataki • Kumaoni: nagapadhera • Lepcha: purmo-kung • Malayalam: കിരിതീ kiriti, കുറ്റിവിഴാൽ kuttivizhaal • Manipuri: ar-ngeng • Marathi: आटकी ataki • Nepali: बिलाउने bilaune, कृमिघ्न फल krimighna phal • Tamil: பெரிய உன்னி periya-unni
The fruits look similar to Embelia basaal, however persistent calyx are observed here. ID please Date/Time : April 30, 2009 at 8.45am IST Location Place : Koraigad base, Lonavala Altitude : about 813 m (above mean sea level) GPS : around 18°37'31.67"N, 73°23'5.16"E Habitat : wild, scrub forest at mountain base Type : deciduous forest Plant Habit : shrub Height : about 1.5 m Length : - not a climber - Leaves Type : simple, not sure of arrangement, margin entire - not sure, mixed plants. Shape : elliptic, tip acuminate, base rounded Size : about 10 - 12 cm x 5 - 6 cm Inflorescence Type : raceme Size : not sure. Flowers Size : do not know Colour : do not know Calyx : do not know ... seen to be persistent in fruits Bracts : - no bracts - Fruits Type : berry-like Shape : globose Size : about 4 - 5 mm, not sure Seeds : do not know This obviously an Embelia species, The point which you are pointing towards regarding the persistent calyx remind me of a species which I once saw in Bihar region. I think it looks quite close to that plant, hence I will go for Embelia robusta Roxb.(Synonym:Ribesoides robustum (Roxb.) Kuntze) it has 5 persistent calyx on fruits, flowers are greenish white and fruits have persistent styles too !! your fruit seems to have a projection at the apex it can be the persistent style!! I think it is Maesa indica, as the ovary/fruit is perigynous. In Maesa indica the persistent calyx lobes closed at fruit apex and also the fruits have longitudinal ribs which is absent in this plant I hope !!! Yes it is Maesa indica Yes! Maesa indica. Maesa indica (Myrsinaceae) from Manipur. Nice close-ups. Tentative description of the plant from Flora of China http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200016852 do you think this plant is distributed in Western peninsula of India ? Yes, ... It is reported to occur throughout the W.Ghats. Its also common in E.Ghats.
ID No. 05042011 RD09: Please Help to identify this wild Herb sp.
Date/Time- 5/4/2011- 10 AM Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild Type Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb or shrub Height/Length- 3-7X2-4cm Inflorescence Type/ Size- as seen in the photos Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- white, Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- not seen - This is Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. of Myrsinaceae.
requesting for identification: 1 image- 1 Mb. photographed on 11.12.2011 place: jamboti forest area, belgaum, karnataka (part of westren ghat) local name: vayu vidanga type:shrub leaves:simple alternate flowers not fragrant Maesa indica, Myrsinaceae
Please help me to id this species. Location: Sirumalai, Dindigul dist., TN Altitude: c. 1600 m asl Date: 05 May 2011 Habit: Shrub (on roadside) Leaves: c. 12x5 cm; serrate Fruits: 0.4cm across; raceme Flowers: 0.2 - 0.3 cm across; white (observed yesterday) Maesa indica... Thanks for the identification ... This shrub is Maesa indica (Roxb.) DC. of Myrsinaceae. Id Please!: 2 images. Please help me in identifying this shrub from Assam. It usually grows in shady places, about 5 feet high. Maesa indica of Myrsinaceae. Help needed to Id.could this be Pavetta indica? date/time:nov12 location:ambyvalley rd.,lonavala,pune habitat:wild plant habit:-- height:4-5ft. Embelia tsjeriam-cottam (Roem. & Schult.) A.DC. When thinking about any Rubiaceae member (..like Pavetta), remember always that the leaves are OPPOSITE I think this is Maesa indica Oh Yes. Missed observing closely. Agree with ... Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC Maesa indica Maesa indica
Maesa indica (Roxb.) DC, (= M. perotettiana A. DC) Myrsinaceae; wild shrub from Kolli hills Tamilnadu at an altitude of 1200m
Plumbaginaceae and Primulaceae (incl. Myrsinaceae) Fortnight: Myrsinaceae: Maesa indica Mahabaleshwar::SMP6 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1). Myrsinaceae: Maesa indica (अटकी) Mahabaleshwar Yes ..., nice photo.
This one was photographed at Korigad. Common name: Atki Scientific name: Maesa Indica Family: Myrsinaceae. Its a large shrub / tree around 3 to 4 metres. Its branches are covered with corky pores (lenticellate).
Pic of Wild Berry, taken at ambyvalley rd., lonavala, pune in oct13. Names of Plants in India :: Gujarati name of Maesa indica : 2 posts by 2 authors. hopefully Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. is distributed in Gujarat; please help with local name in native script. I have seen Maesa indica only in Maharashtra. I don't know about the current distribution status of this plant in Gujarat and can't find a mention of it in some of the references on the flora of Gujarat that I have checked. I just spoke to an old veteran - ...- who grows a wide variety of medicinal plants on his property near Halvad in Surendranagar, Gujarat. He has cultivated this plant through seeds sourced from Kerala. The Gujarati name of this plant that he has told me is Khoti (False) Vavding / ખોટી વાવડિંગ. Shall definitely update you in case I come across any more information.
via Species > M > Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. ... family: Myrsinaceae     MAY-suh -- from the Arabic vernacular name maas ... Dave's Botanary IN-dih-kuh or in-DEE-kuh -- of or from India ... Dave's Botanary commonly known as: wild berry, wild tea, wind berry • Assamese: awuapat, machhpora, sesu • Bengali: ramjani • Garo: samnakhatok •Garhwali: gadchiana, jiundali • Hindi: कृमिघ्न फल kramighna phal • Kannada: ಗುಡ್ಡೆ ಹರಗಿ gudde haragi, ಮಂಡಸೆ mandase • Khasi: dieng sohjala-tyrkai • Konkani: आटकी ataki • Kumaoni: nagapadhera • Lepcha: purmo-kung • Malayalam: കിരിതീ kiriti, കുറ്റിവിഴാൽ kuttivizhaal • Manipuri: ar-ngeng • Marathi: आटकी ataki • Nepali: बिलाउने bilaune, कृमिघ्न फल krimighna phal • Tamil: பெரிய உன்னி periya-unni botanical names: Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. ... synonyms: Baeobotrys indica Roxb. • Maesa dubia (Wall.) DC • Maesa perrottetiana A.DC ... Biotik Very beautiful..!! Thank you very much ... for the appreciation.
Nelliyampathy, Kerala 6th November 2014 Beautiful pics …
Kindly help with ID of this tree from Almora, Uttarakhand-GSMAY2016/09 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Kindly help with the ID of this tree photographed from along road from Chopta to Mandal, Uttarakhand on June 2, 2013 I am not sure but seems Maesa sp. to me. you may be right. I got suggestion of Maesa indica on Facebook Indian Flora also. I think yes Maesa indica https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/DFZY7F1EWBQ
Pictures taken at Aambyvalley Rd., Lonavala, Pune in Feb 16.
Location : Tamdil, Mizoram Date : 15-03-2018 Habit : Shrub Habitat : Wild Pl. check Maesa indica photos taken at Aambyvalley Td., Off Lonavala, Mah., India in March 17.
I also think closer to images at Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. I think Cordia monoica; more relation to leaf and Inflorescence. Does it not match with this https://groups.google.com/forum/m/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/HCMr1d326Fc https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/indiantreepix/kKLcqTnY4Gw
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Attachments (3) First i must thank Paradesi ji for pointing out the discrepancy of my ID., as it would have remained misidentified. I too believe this is not Maesa indica. I have come across this plant (Shrub?) many times but ignored it so i can photograph it when i see some flowers on it but I never saw any flowers, may be I missed them or were not visible to me.This looked to be a small shrub. I don't know if this is Cordia monoica until it is validated by somebody. thanks again ... It is no where near Cordia monoica as per details and images herein. Pl. check images and details at Maesa indica To me appears close. Yes even I feel it is nowhere near Cordia monoica. As far as Maesa indica may be. I hope to take some more photos this year if possible. Thanks ... for your valued input It is Maesa indica to me! thanks, ... confirmed!
MS Dec,2018/08 Maesa sp. for Id. : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4) Location : Tan, Mizoram Altitude : 1,500 - 1,800 m. Date : 06-12-2018 Habit : Wild. Habitat : Shrub Thanks, ..., What are the species reported from your area? Also check comparative images at Maesa chisia, M.indica, M.montana, M.paniculata and M.ramentacea are recorded in Mizoram Does not match with Maesa ramentacea as per the following: Also looks different from Maesa paniculata as per In view, I feel it may be Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. only as per comparative images at Maesa
MS March, 2019/05 Maesa sp. for Id : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4) Location : Vaphai, Mizoram Date : 20-03-2019 Habit : Shrub Habitat : Wild Maesa montana A.DC. ?? Does not match with Maesa ramentacea as per the following: Also looks different from Maesa paniculata as per In view, I feel it may be Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. only as per comparative images at Maesa
Tamhini ghat near Pune, MH :: Fern for ID :: ARK2019-74 : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4) This plant was seen in the vicinity of a waterfall in the Tamhini ghat near Pune, MH in Aug 2019. Requested to please ID. Measa indica ?? Thank you … for the possible ID. Would appreciate feedback from others as well. To me also appears to be Maesa indica, which is possibly the only species distributed in peninsular India as per details at Maesa
Following a recent trip to Manipur (November) I have just found your wonderful Google Group. I made a trip out to climb a remote mountain called Khaiyang Phung in Manipur and came across a number of plants I couldn't identify. (actually hundreds!) I hope you are able to help. I have attached a couple to start with. The purple berries were found at 2500m and the Symplocos was 1900m The trip was amazing and the forests were some of the most unspoiled I have visited anywhere in the world I had been researching rooftop vegetable growing and had run into some wonderful stuff including one in Reading (I remembered Reading because it had something to do with Quakers) ... a few weeks ago... and today looked up your edulis website... so connected the dots... Looking forward to your queries from the northeast// manipur ... And I imagine you would be willing to give us some useful tips in future? My interest is esp in mixing my own soil-less soil. A difficult task in India right now... may be because I do not know enough of horticulture... did you mix your own soil for the rooftop in Reading? I didn't get an ID on the send one but it could be Maesa sp? There are two different species. Second one could be Maesa sp. The second plant may be a Maesa sp rather than Symplocos.. White fruits one is Maesa indica (Myrsinacese)
Location : Aizawl, Mizoram Date : 25-11-2013 Habit : Wild Pl. check Maesa montana ? Why not Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. ? Pl. check illustrations at I derived the keys from Flora of China as below (Maesa montana in red and Maesa indica in blue):
Pl. check and decide. Sir, you are rt. Maesa indica looks correct ID for me ! Names of Plants in India :: Bengali name of Maesa indica : 19 posts by 5 authors. please help with the name "ramjani" of Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. in native script. Reference: India Biodiversity Portal I am not sure, it may be রমজানী or রামজানি or রমজনী,.... please check the attached entries from Piddington, Roxburgh, Prain, Voigt for other names and related info. ... may help, for it is native to his place. Attachments (4). Thanks very much ... for digging into literature. Mulmooriya seems to be name of M. nemoralis (Baeobotrys nemoralis) indigenous to Sylhet - not sure if synonymous to M. indica. I will be happy to get "ramjani" in Bangla script with valid spelling. I do not know, for neither Roxburgh nor Voigt provided any Bengali name. The name, in English script, can be found in Haines and Prain though. A story goes : One SAHIB, in those British days, asked his orderly what is the Bengali of "Close the door?" The orderly replied, "DARJA BANDHO KARO." The SAHIB remarked, "Got it, There-was-a brown crow!" "RAM" usually denotes to anything bigger, as in RAM-TULSI. RAMJANI may also translate to "Nobody knows!" or "I do not know!" I also searched in the books I have even in tribal medicine books including Assamese but did not find ramjani...!!!! ... explanation sounds closer to home truth, many Sahib "researcher" relied on local servants for names of local vegetation. Jones's dictionary is often cited by Sanskrit scholars as one such widely used book... not Jones' its monier -williams's dictionary cited While I agree with all the points and clarifications put by ... and you. I would like to put my thought here ... many a times I have come across regional names which make no sense, not found in dictionaries, yet the name is well-known and well-used. It is when we stumble on names like ramjani - which are "found" in books but are not known to people, the suspense mounts. The possibility of spelling the name could be many ... like: 1) रामजानी 2) रमजानी 3) रामजनी 4) रमजनी Please give me the name रामजानी in Bangla script - I would like to include it as a tentative spelling for sheer possibility that someone in future may validate it. On doing a second round of search - trying to check whether this could be a name for person, found this: রাম্জানি Ramjani - a given Indian Bengali FEMALE name ... Bengali Baby Names - nameurbaby.com This possibility is far-fetched, though cannot be overruled. Another possibility is the flowering / fruiting is at its peak during the holy month of Ramzan ... thus रमजानी. I would go ahead to place ¿ রাম্জানি ? as tentative spelling for ramjani until someone confidently validates it in negative OR positive. I agree with you ... and thanks for this interesting discussion. :-) There are enough points in favor of the validity of the name (as a name for anything) and i guess the next step in validation would be to ascertain if this 'name' is actually used by the locals for this particular plant? since so far we dont know for sure the botanical name ramjani your guess and research is as good as anybody's mine included so who 's to say the half m in the spelling in the last paragraph you have is not correct. for all I know it may be the right one anyway I like to keep an open mind and so may be that's the best choice and hope some Bangla phd or MA professorial type comes and takes a look... I will ask in the colleges around here when I get a chance Thank you very much Usha Di. I anticipated that you might have worked on it! It is interesting that while Sir Prain, following Hooker, cited Roxburgh's Baeobotrys indica & B. nemoralis for Maesa indica, Haines, following Hooker, thought Maesa indica was partly synonymous with M. montana DC. Similarly, Voigt thought Baeobotrys indica is synonymous with Maesa lanceolata! However, latest info from FoC informs they are different taxa. It is furthermore interesting that even website of Bangladesh, where those trees are/were found, doesn't provide Bengali name - Yes ... i looked at that website, i am familiar with it, and them. Back to more authentic ones... the hard evidence at hand are the reference books i have access to at moments notice... no such name comes up. ... it nice to see you here again Yes ..., I referred the sites only for Bengali names of plants (not validity of species id), what they usually provide, as for example, TULSI - Thanks very much ... We will get to know someday about this name (in yes or no). This discussion reminds me of an argument I had in facebook. The opposition didn't know that most of the senior villagers call Mirabilis jalapa L. as KESHTA-KOLI (কেষ্টকলি) in Bengali. The name of this plant now prevails as SO(/A)NDHA-MALATI (সন্ধ্যামালতি/সন্ধ্যামালতী). But, in Prain and Piddington, it was KRISHNA-KELI and Voigt recorded it in Bengali Script as কৃষ্ণ কেলি. Thank you very much ... I agree with your thoughts. I am not ruling out the chance of "ramjani" being wrongly recorded in first place. Hope someday this query gets resolved. Location: Indra Daha Altitude: 1800 m. Date: 19 January 2020 Habit : Wild It has always been dificult to ID Maesa except for M. macrophylla. M. chisia? M.indica? Keys in Flora of Bhutan at Maesa take me to Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC.
IDENTITY : 70 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4) Attaching few images of a small plant with tiny white flowers with whitish berry (sweet in taste). Can anybody identify please? Was it wild ? when were images clicked ? Do you have the image of the tree ? May be Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. if other things match. I guess you are right ...! Thank you … It has also been confirmed by Dr A P Das.
Tree sp, from Assam KD 03 Mar. 2020 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) Attached images are tree species from Assam. Pl. Id of the sp. Date : 29.02.2020 Location: Assam Family : ? Genus & species : ?? Habitat: Grows wild on. Habit : Tree Maesa chisia D.Don I think Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. and not Maesa chisia as per keys and details at Maesa
Unknown shrub from Assam-Jan 2014 : 12 posts by 7 authors. Attached images are unknown shrub. Please ID the plant. Date :30.12..2013 Location: Assam Family : ? Genus & species : ?? Habitat: Grows wild on hill slopes Habit : Shrub Gnetum probably. ... a member of Euphorbiaceae? .. Any sp. of Aporosa ??.. Aporosa roxburghii (Wall. ex Lindl.) Baill. ?? I am unable to accomodate it in Euphorbiaceae Could it be a Maesa sp? The buds of Maesa indica look like this .. Quite possible for Myrsinaceae. Maesa has quite a good number of spp. in Assam too. The flowers are so immature that I am unable to arrive at a decision. I will try to give my reply tomorrow Looks like Maesa indica (Roxb.) Wall. ! Link References:
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