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Smita Raskar

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May 25, 2009, 10:41:27 AM5/25/09

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Hello
Its evergeen perenial plant
i wish to know its scientific name
thanx

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sanal nair

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May 25, 2009, 10:45:47 AM5/25/09

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Hi Smita,
It is the Singapore Cherry (Mungtingia calabura),

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Devendra Bhardwaj

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May 25, 2009, 11:19:11 AM5/25/09

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Mutangia calabura

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Subject: [indiantreepix:12623] Id Plz
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Hello
Its evergeen perenial plant
i wish to know its scientific name
thanx

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Barry Stock

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May 25, 2009, 11:45:16 AM5/25/09

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(Muntingia) calabura

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Anita Dake

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Jun 5, 2009, 7:09:52 AM6/5/09

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Dear All,
A friend of mine recently has advised me not to plant Singapore Cherry.
According to his opinion it is very invasive and does not let other species grow.
That hampers the biodiversity.
Is it true?
Advice please.
Anita

Smita Raskar

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Jun 5, 2009, 8:58:37 AM6/5/09

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hello eveybody
i hv found this herbaceous plant growing near compound wall

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Anand Kumar Bhatt

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Jun 5, 2009, 9:42:05 AM6/5/09

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Yes it is an invasive plant. But it is a darling of the birds as the cherry is edible even for humans. it is sweet and addictive (not in the medical sense). One tree hardly makes a difference. Nobody says anything against ficus bengalensis and religiosa in spite of their being invasive. (Have I committed a blasphemy?)
The scientific name is Mutingia calabura.
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Barry Stock

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Jun 5, 2009, 9:43:43 AM6/5/09

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Anita,

It tends to reseed due to animal predation, but it is not on our invasive list here in South Florida. However, it is marginal in that capacity, and certainly has potential for problems. I'd say, don't plant it in a swampy area. In a drier area it is much less likely to cause problems. Personally, I love the fruit, they are unique, and have considered growing one myself.

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Dinesh Valke

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Jun 5, 2009, 9:53:21 AM6/5/09

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... most possibly Glinus oppositifolius (syn.: Mollugo oppositifolia, Mollugo spergula), commonly known as bitter leaf ... native to tropical region of Africa and Asia, N Australia.
Earlier discussed in our group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/dc65701ba7aeafa7/534f112f916dbe88?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Glinus#534f112f916dbe88

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