Category: Orophea

Orophea narasimhanii Karthig., Sumathi & Jayanthi, Nordic J. Bot. 28: 56 2010.;   Orophea sp. from South Andaman. Is it O.monosperma? : 8 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) Kindly help in proper identification of this specimen of Orophea (Annonaceae) from South Andaman Island. Is it O.monosperma Habit – small tree; habitat -evergreen forests. Fruits […]

Orophea sivarajanii Sasidh., Nordic J. Bot. 19: 301 1999. ; Shrubs, 2-3 m tall, young shoots glabrous. Lamina oblong or elliptic-oblong, acuminate at apex, obtuse or rounded at base, glabrous, 7-15 x 3-6 cm, lateral nerves 7-11 pairs, prominent below and faint above, intercostae widely reticulate, prominulous below and inconspicuous above; petiole 2-3 mm long, […]

Orophea malabarica Sasidh. & Sivar.,  Blumea 35: 269 1990. ; Navendu ji & his team- Two rare tree species discovered : 8 posts by 8 authors. Orophea malabarica and Orophea sivarajanii, which are related to the custard apple family, were discovered in Makutta Ghat of Kodagu district. Pl. see Hindu article Congrats, Navendu ji & […]

Orophea zeylanica Hook. f. & Thomson, Fl. Ind. 111 1855. ; Images by Navendu Page & P. Santhan (Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more images, click on the links)       Large shrubs; young branches yellow pubescent. Leaves alternate, ovate or elliptic-oblong, almost rounded at base, shortly and obtusely acuminate at apex, 6.5-8 x 3-4.5 cm, […]