Pleiospermium alatum

Pleiospermium alatum (Wight & Arn.) Swingle, J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 6: 428 428 1916. (Syn: Limonia alata Wight & Arn.);
 
Tamil name: Malai Narathai, Kaatu kichili; 
 

Moyar valley, Sathyamangalam FD, TN- ca.250 asl: 26 Aug 2010;

 

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Pleiospermium alatum (Wall ex. Wight & Arn.) Swingle – efloraofindia | Google Groups

 

 

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efloraindia: 191111 BRS178: Pl. confirm the id. of the attached photos. Is it Atalantia monophylla? or any other sp.

Date: Oct. 2011
Location: NBNP Garden, Anaikatti (640 MSL), Coimbatore
Habitat: Garden
Habit: Tree
Flowering as well as fruiting during Oct. 2011.

This is perhaps Pleiospermium alatum. Atalantia has unifoliolate leaves.

I go with … The local names are :- Irula : Morali godda
Tamil : Kurnthumullthalai

 
 
 
 
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