Memecylon umbellatum Burm.f. :: Matheran :: May 22, 2023 · 12:16 PM IST

[Dinesh Valke]

Memecylon umbellatum Burm.f. Matheran, Raigad, Maharashtra :: May 22, 2023 · 12:16 PM IST :: about 800 m (2,625 feet) asl The exposed roots of Memecylon umbellatum have adapted wonderfully and assumed a liana-like habit. I am hoping that I have not made any mistake in identifying the plant. The roots are exposed most likely due to soil loosening and sliding off.

Regards. Dinesh

[radha veach]

I think this is Gnetum....

regards

Radha

[Dinesh Valke]

Dear friends, I have made a terrible blunder here.

The correct ID is Gnetum edule (Willd.) Blume

Regards.

Dinesh

[Mahadeswara]

Dear Dinesh ji,

You need not worry.  This happens to every one.  A decade back a top taxonomist from BSI ( my friend) who visited my house  could   not identify   a common  garden plant ( Adenium obesum ) which is very common.

Thanks & Regards,

[Dinesh Valke]

Thanks dear Mahadeswara ji, for the kind words.

When I saw the plant at site, I looked at the texture of stem quite a few times, and it seemed matching that of Memecylon !!!

Many many thanks to Radha - she pointed out the error in iNaturalist, and I see she has pointed it out here too, which I realized only when I looked through our group posts on web.

Regards.

Dinesh