Not *E.serratus*. I was confused between two species (*E.glandulosus* and *E.variabilis*) and went further and found as below from Google AI:
*Elaeocarpus variabilis <https://www.google.com/search?q=Elaeocarpus+variabilis&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus+%2B+Elaeocarpus+variabilis+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE4ODM1ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDhq56d7h-B-6IDRLGclC0K7SsK_4-rf31KMJTG_kIldfW6GZa5drPBS-pQJJlz6DNBdFCZ1tseyE36D_4DXiDrTtaB88u5Lqq2LPx-87DRzrsQIHEINCOzV4q2P2NId-NToh4C5cf2LPZgFfDfA7J2p_ZCO9HVBHUmL8aOX9I_CU4&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjf1OrevYOTAxWtxjgGHd_gDEkQgK4QegQIARAD>* (South Indian Marble Tree), endemic to the Western Ghats, was previously confused with *E. glandulosus*, a distinct species found in northern India and dry Sri Lanka. *E. variabilis* is characterized by reddish young leaves, purple branchlets/petioles, and 1-seeded elliptic fruits, whereas *E. glandulosus* refers to a different northern species Key Distinctions and Relationships: - Taxonomic Revision: *Elaeocarpus variabilis <https://www.google.com/search?q=Elaeocarpus+variabilis&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus+%2B+Elaeocarpus+variabilis+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE4ODM1ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDhq56d7h-B-6IDRLGclC0K7SsK_4-rf31KMJTG_kIldfW6GZa5drPBS-pQJJlz6DNBdFCZ1tseyE36D_4DXiDrTtaB88u5Lqq2LPx-87DRzrsQIHEINCOzV4q2P2NId-NToh4C5cf2LPZgFfDfA7J2p_ZCO9HVBHUmL8aOX9I_CU4&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjf1OrevYOTAxWtxjgGHd_gDEkQgK4QegQIBRAB>* Zmarzty was established to describe specimens previously misidentified as *E. glandulosus <https://www.google.com/search?q=E.+glandulosus&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus+%2B+Elaeocarpus+variabilis+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE4ODM1ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDhq56d7h-B-6IDRLGclC0K7SsK_4-rf31KMJTG_kIldfW6GZa5drPBS-pQJJlz6DNBdFCZ1tseyE36D_4DXiDrTtaB88u5Lqq2LPx-87DRzrsQIHEINCOzV4q2P2NId-NToh4C5cf2LPZgFfDfA7J2p_ZCO9HVBHUmL8aOX9I_CU4&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjf1OrevYOTAxWtxjgGHd_gDEkQgK4QegQIBRAC>* (sensu auctt.) or *E. oblongus*. - Elaeocarpus glandulosus <https://www.google.com/search?q=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus+%2B+Elaeocarpus+variabilis+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE4ODM1ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDhq56d7h-B-6IDRLGclC0K7SsK_4-rf31KMJTG_kIldfW6GZa5drPBS-pQJJlz6DNBdFCZ1tseyE36D_4DXiDrTtaB88u5Lqq2LPx-87DRzrsQIHEINCOzV4q2P2NId-NToh4C5cf2LPZgFfDfA7J2p_ZCO9HVBHUmL8aOX9I_CU4&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjf1OrevYOTAxWtxjgGHd_gDEkQgK4QegQIBRAE> : The name *E. glandulosus* Wall. ex Merr. is now properly applied to a species found in northern India and dry parts of Sri Lanka. - Elaeocarpus variabilis <https://www.google.com/search?q=Elaeocarpus+variabilis&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Elaeocarpus+glandulosus+%2B+Elaeocarpus+variabilis+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE4ODM1ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDhq56d7h-B-6IDRLGclC0K7SsK_4-rf31KMJTG_kIldfW6GZa5drPBS-pQJJlz6DNBdFCZ1tseyE36D_4DXiDrTtaB88u5Lqq2LPx-87DRzrsQIHEINCOzV4q2P2NId-NToh4C5cf2LPZgFfDfA7J2p_ZCO9HVBHUmL8aOX9I_CU4&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjf1OrevYOTAxWtxjgGHd_gDEkQgK4QegQIBRAG> (South Indian Marble Tree): - Habitat: Endemic to the Western Ghats (Southern India). - Appearance: Features purple, warty branchlets, long-pointed leaves that turn red when young, and racemes with purple stalks. - Flowers: White, with laciniate (frilly) petals and anthers that are neither bearded nor awned. - Fruit: Ellipsoid drupe, approximately . - Differences: The primary difference is geographical and taxonomic; *E. variabilis* is the southern Western Ghats species formerly wrongly called *E. glandulosus* On Tue, 3 Mar 2026 at 15:29, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > Many thanks Garg ji. > It could be either *E. variabilis* OR *E. serratus*; I am not sure. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Rather it appears close as per images and details at >> https://efloraofindia.com/efi/elaeocarpus-variablis/ >> https://efloraofindia.com/efi/elaeocarpus/ >> >> https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=3558&cat=7 >> >> >> On Tue, 3 Mar 2026 at 15:09, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I think same as at 'FOR ID :: Dicots :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · >>> 11:11 AM IST' >>> >>> On Wed, 25 Feb 2026 at 13:31, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >>>> ¿ *Elaeocarpus* sp. ? >>>> The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 11:24 AM IST >>>> Naduvattam, about 1901 m asl >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> [image: ¿ Elaeocarpus sp. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340134109> >>>> [image: ¿ Elaeocarpus sp. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340134109> >>>> [image: ¿ Elaeocarpus sp. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340134109> >>>> [image: ¿ Elaeocarpus sp. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340134109> >>>> [image: ¿ Elaeocarpus sp. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340134109> >>>> [image: ¿ Elaeocarpus sp. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340134109> >>>> [image: ¿ Elaeocarpus sp. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340134109> >>>> [image: ¿ Elaeocarpus sp. ?] >>>> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/340134109> >>>> 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/CABSQqC302ZgLVBQX6rQGOMFkidT%2Banwuhhbot2y1EnZ_nCRxcA%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC302ZgLVBQX6rQGOMFkidT%2Banwuhhbot2y1EnZ_nCRxcA%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/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. 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