Ok, thanks for the clarification, Garg ji. Shall we consider the posted plant as *E. variabilis* ?
Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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