Lauraceae from Kodaikanal 221110MK1

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Muthu Karthick

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Nov 22, 2010, 11:08:38 AM11/22/10
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Dear all,
Kindly help to id this Lauraceae member. I think its a species of Shola (montane).
location: Bear shola, kodaikanal

Date/Time- 

06-11-2010 / 11:00 AM

Location- Place, Altitude, GP

ca.2200asl; Kodaikanal, TN

Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- 

wild hills

Plant Habit-

stout shrub

Height/Length- 

1 -2 m

Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- 

ca.5 x 2 cm

Inflorescence Type/ Size- 


Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- 



Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- 

ca. 2cm across

Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- 



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Vijayasankar

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Nov 22, 2010, 12:08:18 PM11/22/10
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, Myrtaceae.

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Vijayasankar


tanay bose

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Nov 22, 2010, 12:31:09 PM11/22/10
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa indeed
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Muthu Karthick

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Dec 23, 2010, 2:51:22 AM12/23/10
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Dear all,
Many thanks for the confirmation.

JM Garg

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Sep 15, 2024, 10:51:05 AM9/15/24
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa var. parviflora (Alston) A. J. Scott. as per distribution given is POWO (one and two)
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