Many thanks Garg ji. I had no access to reach that plant for more views. I will let it remain labelled as-is until validated otherwise. I suggested this ID based on eliminating other 3 species of *Phoenix* listed in an informal checklist of Tamil Nadu Flora.
*Phoenix canariensis* - found in India as an ornamental plant in high-end resorts, parks, or large private estates. *Phoenix pusilla* - typically a lowland/coastal species *Phoenix rupicola* - its natural wild habitat is far to the north, specifically the Himalayan foothills of West Bengal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and Arunachal Pradesh. May be found in the Nilgiris, if it were planted in a garden, resort, or forest lodge. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Mar 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Very difficult to say anything. > > On Wed, 4 Mar 2026 at 10:52, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> *FOR VALIDATION ::* >> ¿ *Phoenix loureiroi* Kunth ? >> The Nilgiris :: Jan 29, 2026 · 5:12 PM IST >> Hullatti, about 1374 m asl >> ------------------------------ >> [image: ¿ Phoenix loureiroi Kunth ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/341194235> >> [image: ¿ Phoenix loureiroi Kunth ?] >> <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/341194235> >> 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/CABSQqC0nYJFc6HDN6dPqTtzo7B_tM6NpRk5wMVi6Ucvrri%2BMVw%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC0nYJFc6HDN6dPqTtzo7B_tM6NpRk5wMVi6Ucvrri%2BMVw%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. 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/CABSQqC1HcCOAcFOBeaiMsbAHh8wEnZUVz6%3DCAmSk2XoX7vek9g%40mail.gmail.com.
