Gymnosporia acuminata Hook. fil. ex M. Laws. (India (West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Darjeeling, Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu), Sikkim, Myanmar [Burma] (widespread), Bhutan, China (Yunnan) as per Catalogue of Life) Gymnosporia emarginata (Willd.) Thwaites (As per efi thread (Gymnosporia emarginata is now considered an endemic species to southern India and Sri Lanka, and have relatively small leaves with usually a small notch in the leaf apex or is acute. The base of leaves are cordate and almost sessile or very short petioles. Gymnosporia montana is closely related to Gymnosporia senegalensis but has larger and broader leaves. This grows in the southern India. Gymnosporia senegalensis is a widespread species from South Africa, whole of Africa to Pakistan and North Western India. This has usually narrower leaves) Gymnosporia thomsonii Kurz (Central & E. Himalaya to Myanmar: Assam, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal as per POWO) . I confirmed this with Ms Jordaan, the authority on the genus Gymnosporia. ….. According to a number of studies it is now very clear there is no species of Maytenus in India or anywhere else but South America.
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In Flora of India Vol-5. (Eds.-N.P.Singh, J.N.Vohra, P.K.Hajra and D.K. Singh; published by Botanical Survey of India) the account of Indian Celastraceae is written by K. Ramamurthy.
As per this document Ramamurthy (2000) following species of Maytenus occur in India:
Keys here: Maytenus bailadillana (Narayan. & Mooney) Raju & Babu (syn. of Gymnosporia bailadillana V.Naray. & Mooney) (India: Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Endemic)
M. championii (Dunn) Raju & Babu (syn. of Gymnosporia championii Dunn) (India : Uttar Pradesh and Manipur)
M. emarginata (Willd.) Ding Hou (syn. of Gymnosporia emarginata) (India : In deciduous forests. Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; Sri Lanka, S.E. Asia to N. Queensland, Malay Peninsula, Celebes and New Guinea)
M. falconeri (M. Lowson) M.A. Rau [var. falconeri (Uttar Pradesh and Orissa); var. kanjilalii (Eastern Uttar Pradesh)] (M. falconeri (M. Lowson) M.A. Rau is a syn. of Gymnosporia falconeri M.A.Lawson)
M. gibsonii (Kurz.) Naithani & Sas Biswas (Maharashtra)
M. heyneana (Roth) Raju & Babu (syn. of Gymnosporia heyneana (Roth) M.A.Lawson) ( India: In deciduous forests. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala)
M. hookeri Loes. (syn. of Gymnosporia acuminata Hook. fil. ex M. Laws.) (India: Occurring between 700-1600 m. West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, .Meghalaya, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; Myanmar and China.)
M. listeri (Prain) Raju & Babu (India : Arunachal Pradesh)
M. ovatus (Wallich ex Wight & Arn.) Loes [synonym of Gymnosporia buchananii Loes.] (India: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Endemic)
M. puberula (M.Lowson) Loes. (syn. of Gymnosporia puberula) (India: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Endemic)
M. rothiana (Wight & Arn.) Bennett & Sahni (syn. of Gymnosporia rothiana) (India : 500-1500 m. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Endemic)
M. royleanus (Wallich ex M.Lawson) M.A.Rau [synonym of Gymnosporia royleana Wallich ex M.A.Lawson] (India : Plains to 1500 m. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka; Afghanistan and Pakistan)
M. rufa (Wallich) Cufod [var. latifolia (Bihar); var. rufa (India : Himalayas, N.E. Region and E. Ghats, between 650-1900 m. Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; Bhutan] (Maytenus rufa (Wallich) Cufodont is a syn. of Gymnosporia rufa (Wallich) M. A. Lawson in J. D. Hooker)
M. senegalensis (Lam.) Exell [synonym of Gymnosporia senegalensis (Lam.) Loes.] (India: Throughout the drier parts, ascending up to 1200 m. Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; Pakistan, Afghanistan and C. Arica)
M. sikkimensis (Prain) Raju & Babu (India : Northern West Bengal and Sikkim. Endemic)
M. simonsii Raju & Babu (syn. of Gymnosporia salicifolia M.A.Lawson) (India: Assam and Meghalaya. Endemic)
M. thomsonii (Kurz) Raju & Babu = Gymnosporia thomsonii Kurz (India: West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram)
M. wallichii (G.Don) Bennett & Sahni (India : West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala; Pakistan and Bangladesh)
Scrutiny of these names in The Plant List 2013 indicate some of them as synonyms. .
Reinstatement of Gymnosporia (Celastraceae): implications for the Flora Malesiana region Marie Jordaan and A.E. van Wyk Pdf): Telopea 10(1): 155–167.
Abstract- The reinstatement of the genus Gymnosporia, comprising all the spiny members previously included in the genus Maytenus, has implications for the Flora Malesiana region. An account is given of six species and two varieties in the region (Gymnosporia curtisii, G. diversifolia, G. inermis, G. littoralis, G. nitida, G. spinosa var. spinosa and var. parva). The new combination G. littoralis (Backer) Jordaan is made (based on Gymnosporia montana var. littoralis) and a neotype and lectotype designated for two other taxa. G. emarginata from India and Sri Lanka is also included since this name was previously misapplied to plants in the Flora Malesiana region. Maytenus rapakir is mentioned as probably belonging to Gymnosporia. Maytenus cupularis, which has a racemose inflorescence, is related to the Australian species of Maytenus s. lat. and is retained in Maytenus. . An Excursion Flora of Central Tamilnadu, India By K. M. Matthew (1995- Details with keys–
Maytenus heyneana (ROTHY) RAJU & BABU (syn. of Gymnosporia heyneana (Roth) M.A.Lawson)
Maytenus ovata (Wall ex Wight & Arn.) Loes. (syn. of Gymnosporia buchananii ) . Maytenus emarginata (Willd.) Ding Hou (syn. of Gymnosporia emarginata) with Celastrus emarginatus Willd., Celastrus montanus Roth, Gymnosporia montana (Roth) Bentham, Gymnosporia emarginata (Willd.) Thwaites as synonyms.
Maytenus rothiana (Walpers) Lobr.-Callen (syn. of Gymnosporia rothiana) with Catha rothiana Walp., Celastrus serrulatus Roth & Gymnosporia rothiana (Walp.) Lawson as synonyms.
. Flora of Eastern Ghats: Hill Ranges of South East India, Volume 1 By Thammineni Pullaiah, D. Muralidhara Rao, K. Sri Ramamurthy (2002) Details with Keys–
Maytenus bailadillana (Narayan. & Mooney) Raju & Babu (syn. of Gymnosporia bailadillana V.Naray. & Mooney)
Maytenus emarginata (Willd.) Ding Hou (syn. of Gymnosporia emarginata)
Maytenus heyneana (Roth) Raju & Babu (syn. of Gymnosporia heyneana (Roth) M.A.Lawson)
M. hookeri Loes. (syn. of Gymnosporia acuminata Hook. fil. ex M. Laws.)
Maytenus kurzii,
Maytenus rufa (Wall.) Hara (syn. of Gymnosporia rufa)
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Species with description & pictures in Flowers of India as on 13.1.14:
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Maytenus thomsonii (Kurz) Raju & Babu = Gymnosporia thomsonii Kurz
Maytenus hookeri Loesener (syn. of Gymnosporia acuminata Hook. fil. ex M. Laws.)
I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Gymnosporia
Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible. It’s quite possible that there may be some discrepancy in the accepted names & synonyms taken from other databases/ books.
Species discussed so far in efloraofindia are given at the bottom of the page in the form of links against Subpages. On clicking them one can see all the details.
Any comments are welcome.
Great work … salutes to your tireless efforts….
Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible. It’s quite possible that there may be some discrepancy in the accepted names & synonyms taken from other links.
Species discussed so far in efloraofindia are given at the bottom of the page in the form of links against Subpages. On clicking them one can see all the details.
Any comments are welcome.
Some of them are now placed in Gymnosporia genus, some are accepted in Maytenus genus while some are unresolved names in The Plant List 2013.