Parmentiera cerifera a Candle tree

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Satish Phadke

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Dec 16, 2010, 9:58:16 AM12/16/10
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Candle tree.
Parmentiera cerifera
Family Bignoniaceae
Characteristic features: 3 foliolate leaves Winged petiole. Flowers from stem and old branches.Fruits candle like, multiple, seen hanging down from branches.
Kolkata botanical garden Dec2010
Non native. Origin :South America
Dr Phadke
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tanay bose

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Dec 16, 2010, 10:03:48 AM12/16/10
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Kindly check the spelling Parmentiera cereifera
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Madhuri Pejaver

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Dec 17, 2010, 4:06:29 AM12/17/10
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i had seen a bonsi with single candle hanging in VJTI flower show.
Madhuri

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Satish Phadke

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Mar 3, 2011, 10:36:27 AM3/3/11
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A Parmentiera tree is also present in Rani Bag Mumbai in its central area.
It was also flowering on last weekend. I couldn't find any candles on it though.
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