False Ashoka (736757962)

Description:

Description: Annonaceae (custard apple, sugar apple, or soursop family) » Polyalthia longifolia pol-ee-AL-thee-uh -- possibly from the Greek poly (many) and althainein (to heal) lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh -- long leaves commonly known as: English: ashoka, false ashoka, green champa, Indian fir, mast tree, telegraph pole tree • Hindi: अशोक ashok • Kannada: kanthri kadama, pungu • Malayalam: asokam, chorani • Marathi: अशोक ashok, dedbari • Sanskrit: अशोक asoka, ulkatah • Tamil: asokam, assothi, நெட்டிலிங்கம் nettilinkam • Telugu: ashoka, devadaru, nara mamidi Origin: India, Sri Lanka.. fruits are borne in clusters of 10-20, initially green but turning purple or black when ripe. Date: 6 July 2007, 12:39. Source: False Ashoka. Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India.