Ardisia griffithii

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Ardisia griffithii C. B. Cl., Fl. Brit. India 3: 523 (1882) (syn: Tinus griffithii (C.B.Clarke) Kuntze );
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Assam as per POWO;
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Clarke ; leaves large obovate-oblong acute entire, panicle rusty, pedicels 1/4 in. umbelled. Ardisia sp. n. 22, Herb. Ind. Or. H. f. & T.
KHASIA MTS. ; Griffith (Kew Distrib. n. 3576) ; Nunklow, alt. 3-5000 ft., H. f. & T.
Habit and inflorescence of A. neriifolia, but much stouter, with broad leaves.— Leaves 10 by 3 in., narrowed at the base, glabrous, nerves slender ; petiole 2/3 in. Bracts (at the base of the umbels) 1/8 in., elliptic-oblong, unusually persistent. Sepals 1/8 in., elliptic-oblong. Berries 1/6 by 1/5 in., globose slightly depressed, vertically striated.
(Attributions: IBIS Flora (Flora of British India))


Help in Identification this Ardisia species: 2 high res. images.
Habit: Herb up to 1 m height

Found in fruiting condition
Habitat: semi evergreen forest bank of water stream
Place: Tripura
Date: 12-08-2024

Ardisia macrocarpa Wall.

Thank you sir!
But these photos from Eflora India group which are already identified as Ardisia macrocarpa doesn’t match
https://efloraofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DSC_1256-4.JPG

Please try some other in : https://efloraofindia.com/2011/02/07/ardisia/

It appeared close to images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2014/02/24/ardisia-paniculata/
Pl. see GBIF specimens (one and two).
But I think the leaf margins are wavy and the calyx of the fruit is not matching.
On checking all other species listed at Ardisia (from NE India),
I feel closest match appears to be Ardisia griffithii as per GBIF specimens (one and two)

 

 

 

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References:
POWO  Catalogue of Life  WFO  India Flora Online  India Biodiversity Portal  IBIS Flora (Flora of British India) GBIF specimens (one and two)