Psydrax umbellata (Wight) Bridson, Kew Bull. 48: 762 1993. (Syn: Canthium dicoccum var. umbellatum (Wight) Santapau & Merchant; Canthium umbellatum Wight; Canthium umbellulatum Korth.; Plectronia didyma var. umbellata (Wight) Gamble; Plectronia korthalsii K.Schum.);
Tamil: Nanjul,
Nallamandharam Malayalam: Nanyul
The key in K M Mathew's 'Flora of central Tamilnadu' says the leaf to be oblanceolate (which is not here); but other descriptions match.The tree is not more than 3 metre high. Date: 27 Dec 2012 Place: Kolli Hills, TN Alt.: 1400 m asl I agree with your id. Its called Nalla balusu ... I found this name in Vol 3 of Flora of Eastern Ghats... apparently no other language (other than Telugu has a name for it, ) perhaps it means its not found or is not popular in local population in other eastern states... Looks like some Canthium Sp.. Location: Village Mahal, Chikmagalur region, Karnataka Date/Time: 27-01-2014 / 11:20AM Habitat: Wild Plant habit: Tree Canthium species so far in efi Canthium dicoccum (= C. umbellatum) Thanks a lot, ... Psydrax umbellata (Wight) Bridson, Kew Bull. 48: 762 1993. (Syn: Canthium dicoccum var. umbellatum (Wight) Santapau & Merchant; Canthium umbellatum Wight; Canthium umbellulatum Korth.; Plectronia didyma var. umbellata (Wight) Gamble; Plectronia korthalsii K.Schum.) as per The Plant List Ver 1.1 Thanks for the nice pictures of Psydrax umbellata. Absolutely a perplexing group in Rubiaceae!! Amboli Ghat ... Maharashtra Date: 23 DEC 2014 ... Altitude: from 400 m to 700 m asl Not able to place this small tree (or large shrub) growing in wild, along the ghat; the cluster of fruits reminds me of an introduced plant that I sighted in Mahabaleshwar - Acnistus arborescens of nightshade family. Will be happy with genus ID. The close ups are cropped versions of larger photos. The fruit could be measuring about 10 -12 mm across. Canthium umbellatum
KHWLS- April2015-MK02 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1) Need ID for following: Collection site: Kalsubai-Harishchandragarh Wildlife Sanctuary Date: 15 February 2015 Collected by: ... Canthium dicoccum var. umbellatum (Wight) Santapau & Merchant
26-TSP-ID-11JAN2016-3-Kottigehara:Tree for ID : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6) Kindly identify this tree. Habit: Tree Habitat: Wild, Semi-evergreen forest Sighting: Kottigehara, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, about 1200 msl Date: 28-11-2015
Psydrax umbellata :: Bisle Ghat :: 15 NOV 2016 :: DVDEC88 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 5 images. Bisle Ghat Karnataka Date: 15 NOV 2016 ... Altitude range: ~ 956 - 139 m (3136 - 456 ft) asl Psydrax umbellata (Wight) Bridson ... (family: Rubiaceae)
identification no. 100817sn1 : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4) I am unable to identify this tree. Please help. date/time:dec.16 location: Aambyvalley Rd., Lonavala, Pune habitat:Wild plant habit:Tree? height:more than 7-8 ft. other info:later i could see tiny pink cluster of flowers i suppose This appears to be Psydrax umbellata (Wight) Bridson [syn. Canthium dicoccum var. umbellatum (Wight) Santapau & Merchant]. Rubiaceae. Psydrax umbellata |
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