Tree for ID-1

[Shantanu Bhattacharya]

Hi

what tree is this?

its common in my locality in Kolkata.

posting the pics of both flowers and fruits.

 pinkish and white varieties of flowers are also seen.

a white latex is exuded when a twig is broken.

 

regards

Shantanu : )

[Pankaj Kumar]

Thevetia peruviana
Pankaj

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[tanay bose]

Thevetia peruviana in Bengali we call it KOLKE FUL

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[Kenneth Greby]

 Like oleander (Nerium), all parts, especially the seeds, are toxic as well. Handle with care.

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Ken.

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[Rakesh Biswas]

Its hallucinogenic effects also makes it widely known as cerebra thevetia (yellow oleander).

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1308027

 

regards,

 

rakesh

[mani nair]

Planted near temples in Kerala.  beautiful flower.

Thanks for sharing

Mani.

[ajinkya gadave]

बिट्टी ( bitti ) in marathi

[Gurcharan Singh]

Here are some others

Sans: Ashvaghna, Divyapushpa, Haripriya, Ashvamaraka, Ashvantaka, Shatakunda

Hindi: Pile kaner, Zard kunel, Kulkephul

Beng: Koklaphul, Haldi karubi, China karab

Mar: Pilvalakenhera

Guj: Pila-kanera

Tel: Pachaganeru

Tam: Pachaiyalari, Tiruvachippu, Manjataleri

Kan: Kadukasi, Kanogalu

Mal: Manja areli, Pachcha areli

Oryia: Konyar phul

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[Shantanu Bhattacharya]

Yes, Tanay...we call it 'Kolkey phool' in Bengali. (phool is the Bengali term for flower).

thanks a lot to all of you for the ID and the related informations about the species.
Would post more pics of other varieties of this tree soon.

 

Although this tree is very toxic, many birds visit the tree near my house regularly to feed on the nectar of the flowers, just like this Purple sunbird.

 

one question has come to my mind regarding this tree....why is the species name  peruviana?

is it an exotic  species from Peru?

 

have a nice time.

Shantanu : )

[Rakesh Biswas]

Thanks Shantanu,

 

This reminds me of a previous discussion here on types of plants poisonous to humans but non toxic to birds. I am forgetting if there is a name for this phenomenon. I am unable to trace the thread from the archive now.

 

Would be great if someone throws more light on it.

 

regards,

 

rakesh

[Kenneth Greby]

 Thevetia peruviana is native to Mexico and Central America. It's range doesn't extend to Peru, however.

Regards--
Ken.

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