I think we can take this as *Strobocalyx arborea* as per observations in iNaturalist and as per https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=1748&cat=7 https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=1789&cat=7
On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 15:17, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > Many many thanks Garg ji. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Going through the links, I agree. >> >> On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 15:06, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Garg ji, >>> I did not understand your last response: >>> >>> Images can be seen at >>> https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337793443 >>> >>> What does it imply ? This is the URL to my observation. >>> >>> The links you have provided of Herbarium JCB and POWO do not have any >>> illustration of buds, all of the images show inflorescence either in >>> flowering or fruiting. I am not able to judge the shape of the buds in >>> those images. >>> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> >>> >>> Here is a link to see the images of *Strobocalyx arborea* so that we >>> get a fair idea of leaves and buds of *Strobocalyx *spp. >>> >>> https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=6681&preferred_place_id=6681&taxon_id=937241 >>> >>> *in budding stage*: >>> https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/28981451 >>> https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/147003484 >>> >>> *just about to bloom*: >>> https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/202253782 >>> >>> Regards. >>> Dinesh >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Images can be seen at >>>> https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337793443 >>>> >>>> On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 14:30, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Forwarding again for Id assistance please. >>>>> >>>>> Some earlier relevant feedback: >>>>> >>>>> This could be *Strobocalyx arborea* (Buch.-Ham.) Sch.Bip. ... synonym:* >>>>> Vernonia >>>>> arborea* Buch.-Ham.) >>>>> Genus ID help by Arun Kumar N in Instagram >>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/p/DUh63NDEsvn/> for my >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/t39k303gPF4/m/7wXCObHgBwAJ>earlier >>>>> post >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/t39k303gPF4/m/7wXCObHgBwAJ> >>>>> . >>>>> Regards. >>>>> >>>>> Dinesh >>>>> I think it looks different as per images at >>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/efi/vernonia-arborea/ >>>>> >>>>> Also does not match any closely related member at >>>>> >>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/efi/vernonieae/- from me >>>>> Many thanks Garg ji. I am curious to know the correct ID. >>>>> Quoting Arun Kumar N's comment in Instagram: "One of the arboreal >>>>> species of *Vernonia*, now *Monosis*". >>>>> Thus, there could be chances of *Monosis wightiana* DC. / *Vernonia >>>>> monosis* Benth. ex C.B.Clarke ... both synonyms of *Strobocalyx >>>>> wightiana* (DC.) Sch.Bip. >>>>> Regards. >>>>> >>>>> Dinesh >>>>> I do not think so. >>>>> Pl. see >>>>> >>>>> https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=1768&cat=7 >>>>> https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:251886-1 - >>>>> from me >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at 17:14 >>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:486185] FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Buchanania lanzan >>>>> Spreng. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 9:03 AM IST >>>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >>>>> ¿ *Buchanania lanzan* Spreng. ? >>>>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 28, 2026 · 9:03 AM IST >>>>> along Ooty - Kotagiri Highway, about 2166 m asl >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> [image: ¿ Buchanania lanzan Spreng. ?] >>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337793443> >>>>> [image: ¿ Buchanania lanzan Spreng. ?] >>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337793443> >>>>> [image: ¿ Buchanania lanzan Spreng. ?] >>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337793443> >>>>> [image: ¿ Buchanania lanzan Spreng. ?] >>>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337793443> >>>>> Regards. >>>>> Dinesh >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC2zsUaEycfn5YRoCssgqD7QR79Ygp%2BtcKB8SnT%3DtDx5qw%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC2zsUaEycfn5YRoCssgqD7QR79Ygp%2BtcKB8SnT%3DtDx5qw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg, >>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/ >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> With regards, >>>> J.M.Garg, >>>> https://efloraofindia.com/ >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg, >> https://efloraofindia.com/ >> > -- With regards, J.M.Garg, https://efloraofindia.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. 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