Small tree from Manipur

[Tabish]

Small tree with yellow flowers observed in Imphal, Manipur. Not clear if it is wild or cultivated. Found flowering in June. Reminds me of Avocado or Persea. Please identify. 

  Tabish

[J.M. Garg]

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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

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Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2025 at 20:04
Subject: [efloraofindia:477802] Small tree from Manipur
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Small tree with yellow flowers observed in Imphal, Manipur. Not clear if it is wild or cultivated. Found flowering in June. Reminds me of Avocado or Persea. Please identify. 

  Tabish

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Santhan ji

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It has opposite leaves, interpetiolar stipules, and an inferior ovary. So it belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

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[navendu page]

A member of Rubiaceae. Could be a species of Canthiumera or something related.

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks a lot, Navendu ji

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[Tabish]

Thanks Navendu!

 At least we have the family now.

 Tabish

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[J.M. Garg]

On checking POWO, only Canthiumera siamensis (K.Schum.) K.M.Wong has distribution in the area.

But it looks different as per 
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374971916_Synopsis_of_Canthiumera_and_Pyrostria_Rubiaceae_Vanguerieae_in_Thailand

Other closely related genera in India are
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/psydrax/
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/canthium/

But none of the species found in the area seems to match with these images. 

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

It has opposite leaves, interpetiolar stipules, and an inferior ovary. So it belongs to the Rubiaceae family. Thanks & regards Dr. Santhan P

A member of Rubiaceae. Could be a species of Canthiumera or something related. Navendu

On checking POWO, only Canthiumera siamensis (K.Schum.) K.M.Wong has distribution in the area.

But it looks different as per  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374971916_Synopsis_of_Canthiumera_and_Pyrostria_Rubiaceae_Vanguerieae_in_Thailand Other closely related genera in India are https://efloraofindia.com/efi/psydrax/ https://efloraofindia.com/efi/canthium/

But none of the species found in the area seems to match with these images. - from me

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From: Tabish <tab...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2025 at 20:04
Subject: [efloraofindia:477802] Small tree from Manipur
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Small tree with yellow flowers observed in Imphal, Manipur. Not clear if it is wild or cultivated. Found flowering in June. Reminds me of Avocado or Persea. Please identify. 

  Tabish

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Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 at 14:57
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It may be Benkara species, the flower resemble Benkara genus

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[J.M. Garg]

Lalithamba ji may be right.

It may be Benkara griffithii as per GBIF specimens from India (one, two, three).

Flora of China links it with Benkara forrestii (J. Anthony) Ridsdale as per details at the bottom.

Pl. check and confirm or otherwise.

[Saroj Kasaju]

I guess you are right Mr. Garg having distribution in this area.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[J.M. Garg]

What do you say, Tabish ji?

[J.M. Garg]

What do you say, Tabish ji?

[J.M. Garg]

[J.M. Garg]

What do you say, Tabish ji?

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[Tabish]

Sorry for being incommunicado for a long time. I was in Manipur and Meghalaya for two weeks. Thank you very much Lalithamba ji and Garg ji. I think it agrees with  Benkara griffithii reasonably well - I checked out the description of Randia griffithii at Flora of Assam - all features agree well. 

I wanted to visit the lone specimen of the plant in Manipur again, but due to the area being flooded for several days, the shrub has virtually died. If it manages to survive, we can study it more. For now  I will go with Benkara griffithii.

   Cheers!

   Tabish

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