FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Elaeocarpus sp. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:24 AM IST

[Dinesh Valke]

FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Elaeocarpus sp. ? The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:24 AM IST Naduvattam, about 1901 m asl

Regards. Dinesh

[J.M. Garg]

I think same as at 'FOR ID :: Dicots :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:11 AM IST'

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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
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[J.M. Garg]

Rather it appears close as per images and details at 
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/elaeocarpus-variablis/
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/elaeocarpus/
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=3558&cat=7

[Dinesh Valke]

Many thanks Garg ji.

It could be either E. variabilis OR E. serratus; I am not sure.

Regards.

Dinesh

[J.M. Garg]

Not E.serratus.

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 
    .
• Differences: The primary difference is geographical and taxonomic; E. variabilis is the southern Western Ghats species formerly wrongly called E. glandulosus

[Dinesh Valke]

Ok, thanks for the clarification, Garg ji.

Shall we consider the posted plant as E. variabilis ?

Regards.

Dinesh

[J.M. Garg]

yes

[Dinesh Valke]

Ok, many thanks Garg ji.

Regards.

Dinesh