Aporosa cardiosperma

Aporosa cardiosperma (Gaertn.) Merr., J. Arnold Arbor. 35: 139 1954 (Syn: Aporosa affinis Baill.; Aporosa lindleyana (Wight) Baill.; Aporosa sphaerocarpa Müll.Arg.; Croton cardiospermus Gaertn.; Scepa lindleyana Wight);
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W. & S. India, Sri Lanka as per POWO;

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ID request -260111-PKA3:
In the forest cover near Karikale — {off Ankola-Yelapur Rd (Karnataka)}, i had seen this tree. Tree was reasonably tall (may be around 15m +).

Date/Time: 17-01-2011 / 03:30PM
Location: Karikale, Karnataka
Habitat: Wild
Plant Habit: Tree

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– this is Aporosa lindleyana male flowering plant. The acuminate (drip tip) of evergreen tree seen clearly and the sessile spikes 2.5 to 4 cm long. Seen quite a few of these trees  at Anshi & Kulgi WLS, Karnataka.

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Euphorbiaceae week- Phyllanthaceae- Aporosa cardiosperma (Gaertn.) Merr:
There have been a few changes in the status of this tree since I posted the same species last year. One it is now under the Phyllanthaceae family and second the earlier accepted names of Aporosa lindleyana are now synonyms. The current accepted name of this evergreen tree is Aporosa cardiosperma (Gaertn.) Merr. Here are my pictures from the Anashi WLS taken in April 2010. The slightly pointed style can be seen on the globose fruits.

   The earlier synonyms are as follow:

Aporosa affinis Baill ( invalid)
Aporosa lindleyana (Wight) Baill. – synonym
Aporosa shaerocarpa Mull Arg.- synonym
Aporosa cardiosperma Gaertn – synonym
Aporosa lindleyana Wight – synonym.

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Here are the type specimens from Kew herbarium of Aporosa cardiosperma (Gaertn.) Merr.

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ID230111phk:
A tree at Mhasala, Maharashtra

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Female tree of Aporosa lindleyana !?

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Yes flowering female tree of Aporosa lindleyana. The new name of this plant is Aporosa cardiosperma (Gaertn.) Merr. of Phyllanthaceae family.

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Aporosa cardiosperma (Gaertn.) Merr. (Phyllanthaceae)
A. lindleyana (Wight) Baill.
India (Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu) and Sri Lanka.
Common in deciduous or evergreen forests, or open rocky grounds, frequently along rivers, up to 1100 m altitude

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Aporoso lindleyana:
This tree was under discussion a few days ago. Sending one of my photographs taken at Silent Valley National Park. Unfortunately do not have a close-up of the leaves.

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Aporosa for identification 130711MK01:
Please help me identify this Euphorbiaceae species. Is this Aporosa sp. or Glochidion sp.?

The photograph is by a friend of mine at Mudumalai wls, TN., in a wet forest.

I think this is the same plant posted ny me earlier here: efi thread

Date: 09 July 2011
Alt: c 850 above MSL

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I think this is Aporosa lindleyana. The transparent yellow fruits are edible.

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Yes, I agree with … id: Aporosa lindleyana.

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Euphorbiaceae fortnight ::Aporosa lindleyana at Karnataka :: PKA12:: : Attachments (6). 2 posts by 2 authors.
In the forest cover near Karikale — {off Ankola-Yelapur Rd (Karnataka)}, i had seen this tree.
Tree was reasonably tall (may be around 15m +).
Habitat: Wild

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Ficus tree for ID from Goa : 5 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (2).

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I agree with … They are immature fruits of Aporosa cardiosperma.

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Aporosa lindleyana from Trivandrum, Kerala : 210714: SS Jul 2 :  1 post by 1 author.

Agumbe :: Scleropyrum pentandrum :: DVJAN55 : 2 posts by 1 author.
Agumbe … Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Scleropyrum pentandrum (Dennst.) Mabb. … (family: Santalaceae)
Many thanks to … for the ID in Anurag’s post … ANDEC101
This plant, strangely, was unarmed.

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my ID in above post is incorrect.
Referring to updates in … post ANDEC101, I am convinced that this plant is Aporosa lindleyana.
Many thanks to …

…, now that you brought up this possibility, the posted plant clearly seems to be Aporosa lindleyana.
The inflorescence of Scleropyrum pentandrum do not appear crooked like the ones here; moreover the spines are missing.

ANFEB20 Aporosa cardiosperma (syn. Aporosa lindleyana) : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (15)

Family: Phyllanthaceae
Date: January 2015
Place: Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
Habit: Short tree
Habitat: Riverside
Identified by: …

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I like the photographs very much.

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Mollem National Park :: Aporosa cardiosperma :: DVMAR08/08 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 3 images.
Mollem National Park … Goa

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Thank you … for these photographs.

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Names of Plants in India :: Aporosa cardiosperma (Gaertn.) Merr. : 4 posts by 3 authors.

via Species‎ > ‎A‎ > Aporosa cardiosperma (Gaertn.) Merr. … family: Phyllanthaceae

   
¿ ap-oh-RO-sa ? — Greek: apo (away from), oros (mountain); habitat chiefly in plains and valleys … Vernacular list of trees, shrubs, and woody climbers in the Madras Presidency
kar-dee-oh-SPER-muh — Greek: kardia (heart) and sperma (seed) … Dave’s Botanary 
commonly known as: Lindley’s aporosa • Kannada: ಸಳ್ಳೆ ಮರ salle mara, ಸರಳಿ sarali • Konkani: साला sala • Malayalam: വെട്ടി vetti • Marathi: साली sali • Tamil: விட்டில் vittil 
botanical names: Aporosa cardiosperma (Gaertn.) Merr. … synonyms: Aporosa lindleyana (Wight) Baill. • Aporosa sphaerocarpa Müll.Arg. • Croton cardiospermus Gaertn. •Scepa lindleyana Wight … The Plants List (2013). Version 1.1. 
December 26, 2014 … Agumbe 

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Greek “Aporos”  = ‘puzzling’ or ‘difficult’. cardiosperma = heart-like seed.
Kannada: Akarkal, Sali, Sarali, Sulla;  Konkan:  Sal;  Malayalam Kotili, Vetti;  Marathi: Ukveti;  Sans.: Valaka;  Tam.: Vittil, Vettikan.

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References:
POWO  Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  WCSP  IPNI  Flora of peninsular India Flowers of India  Biotik