Croton persimilis Müll.Arg. (fr. Mumbai) - Leaf details : VG-APR-01

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Sharing some images of the infant and the mature leaves of Croton persimilis, a small tree, cultivated in South Mumbai. 

The sessile gland on either side of the base of the midrib on the undersurface (mentioned by Dr Tapas Chakrabarty in an earlier thread) is minute and inconspicuous. These glands and the lepidote scales on the underside of the leaves are relatively easier to notice in the young leaves. The petioles are also covered in scurfy scales. In a few mature leaves, I noticed that the midrib tends to come off towards the apex on the underside (as seen in the last image).

Leaf size is variable; largest leaf seen on this tree: 35.8 cm x 10.8 cm (incl. petiole of 2.8 cm).

Photographed yesterday in the campus of RA Podar Medical College (Ayurvedic) in Worli, South Mumbai. Thanks are due to Dr Bipin Dhalpe for his encouragement and for allowing complete, unhindered access to the fascinating plants in the campus.

Best wishes, Viplav

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Viplav ji, for the wonderful photographs.

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[Tapas Chakrabarty]

Thank you very much.

The mature plants will contain scales only on inflorescence axis,  sepals, ovary and fruits.

Regards,

Tapas.

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Thanks, Garg ji & Dr Tapas, for your kind comments. Am sending the photographs of the fruits in a separate email.

Best wishes, Viplav