FOR ID :: Dicots :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:11 AM IST

[Dinesh Valke]

FOR ID :: Dicots The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:11 AM IST Naduvattam, about 1908 m asl

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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks a lot, Santhan ji

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Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:486266] FOR ID :: Dicots :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:11 AM IST
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Elaeocarpus glandulosus Wall.  ex Merr., Bikki, fruit pericarp edible.

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[Dinesh Valke]

Many many thanks Santhan ji and Garg ji.

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Dinesh

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[J.M. Garg]

I was confused between two species (E.glandulosus and E.variabilis) and went further and found as below from Google AI:

Elaeocarpus variabilis (South Indian Marble Tree), endemic to the Western Ghats, was previously confused with E. glandulosus, a distinct species found in northern India and dry Sri Lanka. E. variabilis is characterized by reddish young leaves, purple branchlets/petioles, and 1-seeded elliptic fruits, whereas E. glandulosus refers to a different northern species

Key Distinctions and Relationships:

• Taxonomic Revision: Elaeocarpus variabilis Zmarzty was established to describe specimens previously misidentified as E. glandulosus (sensu auctt.) or E. oblongus.
• Elaeocarpus glandulosus: The name E. glandulosus Wall. ex Merr. is now properly applied to a species found in northern India and dry parts of Sri Lanka.
• Elaeocarpus variabilis (South Indian Marble Tree):
  • Habitat: Endemic to the Western Ghats (Southern India).
  • Appearance: Features purple, warty branchlets, long-pointed leaves that turn red when young, and racemes with purple stalks.
  • Flowers: White, with laciniate (frilly) petals and anthers that are neither bearded nor awned.
  • Fruit: Ellipsoid drupe, approximately 
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• Differences: The primary difference is geographical and taxonomic; E. variabilis is the southern Western Ghats species formerly wrongly called E. glandulosus

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[Dinesh Valke]

Many thanks Garg ji, for the clarification.

Do we consider this posted plant as Elaeocarpus variabilis Zmarzty ?

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Dinesh

[J.M. Garg]

Yes

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[Dinesh Valke]

OK, many thanks Garg ji.

Regards.

Dinesh