Solanaceae shrub for id 040211MK3

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Muthu Karthick

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Feb 4, 2011, 3:11:36 AM2/4/11
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Dear all,
Kindly help to id this Solanaceae shrub found planted at a private garden at Ooty, Nilgiris.Could this be any Cestrum sp.?

Date/Time- 

24-01-2011 / 11:14 AM

Location- Place, Altitude, GP

ca.2200asl; Ooty, TN

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- 

garden 

Plant Habit-

dense shrub

Height/Length- 

c 2 M

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- 

ca.10 x 5 cm

Inflorescence Type/ Size- 

raceme; 10-15 cm longer

Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- 

yellow; c. 5 cm longer; 0.5cm across

Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- 

 white; 1.5cm across

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- 


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Satish Phadke

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Feb 4, 2011, 3:48:16 AM2/4/11
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Cestrum aurantiacum
I had seen this plant in (Munnar) Kerala
Native of south America.
Dr Phadke

Muthu Karthick

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Feb 4, 2011, 3:53:51 AM2/4/11
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But are the fruits matches with C. aurantiacum sir?

Gurcharan Singh

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Feb 4, 2011, 5:47:47 AM2/4/11
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Yes Cestrum aurantiacum


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tanay bose

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Feb 4, 2011, 7:52:19 AM2/4/11
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Cestrum aurantiacum
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