*Dear Sir/Mam.* Thanks Garg Sir for valuable information. But Sir images of fruits on eflora of India are *rough epicarp*. On the other hand images of fruits shared by me are *tuberculate*.
*Thanking-you,* *Sincerely,* *Ankush* On Tue, 3 Feb 2026, 12:53 J.M. Garg, <[email protected]> wrote: > After going trough the descriptions from FoPI at > https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=9223&cat=7, > I think it is Eriolaena quinquelocularis. > Google AI view gives difference between the two as below: > *Eriolaena quinquelocularis > <https://www.google.com/search?q=Eriolaena+quinquelocularis&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Eriolaena+quinquelocularis+%2B+Eriolaena+hookeriana+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE3OTMxajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwjtts7427ySAxVMhGMGHfnrH1MQgK4QegQIARAD>* > and *Eriolaena hookeriana > <https://www.google.com/search?q=Eriolaena+hookeriana&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Eriolaena+quinquelocularis+%2B+Eriolaena+hookeriana+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE3OTMxajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwjtts7427ySAxVMhGMGHfnrH1MQgK4QegQIARAE>* > are > both small to medium-sized deciduous trees (Malvaceae family) found in > India with similar yellow flowers and woody capsules. *E. > quinquelocularis* (bothi) has smaller leaves (approx. 10 cm), and is > found in regions like Maharashtra and Rajasthan. *E. hookeriana* often > features on rocky slopes and is distinguished by its specific pollination > biology. > Key Differences and Details: > > - Eriolaena quinquelocularis > > <https://www.google.com/search?q=Eriolaena+quinquelocularis&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Eriolaena+quinquelocularis+%2B+Eriolaena+hookeriana+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE3OTMxajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwjtts7427ySAxVMhGMGHfnrH1MQgK4QegQIAxAB> > (Bothi): > - Description: Small tree, ~5 m tall. > - Leaves: Roughly 10 x 10 cm, broadly ovate. > - Bark: Grey-white. > - Habitat: Found in rocky areas of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and > Karnataka. > - Uses: Known to be used for fiber, rope, and medicinal purposes, > including treatment of snake bites. > - Eriolaena hookeriana > > <https://www.google.com/search?q=Eriolaena+hookeriana&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Eriolaena+quinquelocularis+%2B+Eriolaena+hookeriana+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE3OTMxajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwjtts7427ySAxVMhGMGHfnrH1MQgK4QegQIAxAI> > : > - Description: Medium-sized deciduous tree. > - Habitat: Found in central/southern India, typically on cleared > slopes at 750–1000 m, sometimes in Sri Lanka. > - Flowers: Brief flowering, pollinated by bees such as *Apis > dorsata*. > - Status: Considered a rare species, often occurring on rocky, > nutrient-poor soil. > - Differences: While very similar in appearance (both have yellow > flowers and woody, winged capsules), they are often distinguished by their > specific habitats, slightly different leaf sizes, and, in botanical > studies, their specific floral structure (e.g., number of locules in the > ovary). *E. hookeriana* has a noted presence in the Journal of > Threatened Taxa > <http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/187/287>, while *E. > quinquelocularis* is described in eFlora of India > <https://efloraofindia.com/efi/eriolaena-quinquelocularis/>. > > Both species produce fruits that are woody, 5-10 valved capsules, > containing numerous winged seeds designed for wind dispersal. > > On Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at 13:21, ankushdave <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks Saroj SIR >> >> Dear Members >> >> Requesting once again for ID of this Eriolaena sp. >> >> Location Dholpur Rajasthan >> >> September 2023 >> >> Thanks & regards >> Ankush Dave >> >> >> On Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 18:17 Saroj Kasaju, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Between *Eriolaena quinquelocularis* (Wight & Arn.) Drury and *Eriolaena >>> hookeriana* Wight & Arn. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Saroj Kasaju >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM ankushdave <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Members >>>> >>>> Please confirm id of small tree from Eriolaena sp. >>>> >>>> Location Dholpur Rajasthan >>>> >>>> September 2023 >>>> >>>> Thanks & regards >>>> Ankush Dave >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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/CAJ_cnbLw35f0GX0zWru3KxeunhcgDb-AuHHTG5f7_2kbfWQshw%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CAJ_cnbLw35f0GX0zWru3KxeunhcgDb-AuHHTG5f7_2kbfWQshw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> > > -- > 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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