Prickles only on stem, broad base, not found on leaves, curved and bent backwards, "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." Date/Time-9 Jan 2011 05:18 PM Location-
Place, Altitude, GPS- Meenmutty Water falls, Wayanad, Kerala Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Wild, Western ghats, Forest hill slopes Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Small Herb, Height/Length-approx - 3-4 feet Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - 15cms, Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-No flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- No fruits Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- Regards Raghu |
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“Please upload some shots of flower and fruit.
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Dr. Gurcharan Singh”
“Appears to be Solanum Torvum to me.
I seem to have lost my pictures of it. Shall post it in a couple of days. Have goofed in the past and as such would wait till I get my pictures. In any case here are some pictures that is on our group https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/7cc087dfe2d66161/4f56d204bda6a6a0?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Solanum+Torvum#4f56d204bda6a6a0
Regards.
Yazdy.”