North Bengal Flowers - ID Request 1 - 13May09-SJ

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Sushmita Jha

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May 12, 2009, 11:50:30 PM5/12/09
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Dear all,
 
this has become a very exciting and meaningful way to start my day!
 
Would very much appreciate the usual fantastic help from this group. This garden shrub/flower was growing in the grounds of Tia Bon, Chapramari. Sorry about the blurryness of the photo of the flower.
 
Many thanks.
Sushmita Jha
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purnim...@priyaentertainments.com

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May 13, 2009, 8:40:30 AM5/13/09
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Quoting Sushmita Jha <sushmi...@gmail.com>


Tia Bon in Chapramari does not ring a bell ! Im at the forest bunglow
quite frequently for birding. How far is TIA BON?

Purnima

Sushmita Jha

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May 14, 2009, 12:41:15 PM5/14/09
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Hello all,
Would appreciate ID of this shrub/flower.
Thank you.
Sushmita Jha

Garden Plant ID-north bengal 479a.jpg
Garden Plant ID-north bengal, Oct08- 479.jpg
ID Request-hangingflower-Chapramari-north bengal,Oct08- 478.jpg

Dinesh Valke

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May 14, 2009, 1:02:54 PM5/14/09
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... hey Sushmita ji, I see it as a tree ... and it reminds me of Barringtonia acutangula tree which has similar pendant inflorescence ... however here the flowers look relatively slightly larger.
I may be off-track.
Regards.

Sushmita Jha

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May 15, 2009, 1:56:10 AM5/15/09
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Dinesh-ji,
 
thank you for response. I googled Barringtonia acutangula and find the flowers very different from the ones in my photo though the leaves roughly look the same to my lay eyes.
 
I would be interested to know what distinguishes a shrub from a tree. I believe there is continuing debate on this.
Regards,
sushmita

Dinesh Valke

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May 15, 2009, 2:59:17 AM5/15/09
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... Sushmita ji, please set aside B. acutangula; ignore it ... I vaguely associated it to your plant.
 
About shrub and tree, each has technical defintions, yet there are some plants which can be best called as a large shrub OR a small tree.
And on the lighter side, I remember our friend Tabish's quote, gist of which is: if you can climb the plant you may call it a tree !!!
 
Regards.

Madhuri Pejaver

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May 15, 2009, 6:33:56 AM5/15/09
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just quriosity.
are the hanging flowers of the same plant or is there any creeper gone up?
because the flowers appear from a pap family.
madhuri

--- On Thu, 14/5/09, Sushmita Jha <sushmi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Sushmita Jha <sushmi...@gmail.com>
> Subject: [indiantreepix:12084] Fwd: North Bengal Flowers - ID Request 1 - 13May09-SJ
> To: "indiantreepix" <indian...@googlegroups.com>
> Date: Thursday, 14 May, 2009, 10:11 PM
> Hello all,
> Would appreciate ID of this shrub/flower.
> Thank you.
> Sushmita Jha
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message
> ----------
> From: Sushmita Jha <sushmi...@gmail.com>
>
> Date: Wed, May 13, 2009 at 9:20 AM
> Subject: North Bengal Flowers - ID Request 1 - 13May09-SJ
> To: indiantreepix <indian...@googlegroups.com>
>
>
>
> Dear all,
>  
> this has become a very exciting and meaningful way to
> start my day!
>  
> Would very much appreciate the usual fantastic help
> from this group. This garden shrub/flower was growing in
> the grounds of Tia Bon, Chapramari. Sorry about the
> blurryness of the photo of the flower.
>  
> Many thanks.
> Sushmita Jha
>
>
> >
>
>
>


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Sushmita Jha

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May 15, 2009, 6:42:46 AM5/15/09
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Madhuri,
the flowers were hanging from the tree - not a separate creeper.
sushmita

Sushmita Jha

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May 15, 2009, 6:44:23 AM5/15/09
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Thank you, Dineshji.
I think Tabish's is the spiffiest distinction I have heard! One cannot dispute it and it makes eminent common sense.
Sushmita

Madhuri Pejaver

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May 15, 2009, 7:19:59 AM5/15/09
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if so it will be real treat to see such galands hanging from the plant
thanks
i use to feel it is seen only in our hindi movies
madhuri

--- On Fri, 15/5/09, Sushmita Jha <sushmi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Sushmita Jha <sushmi...@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [indiantreepix:12084] Fwd: North Bengal Flowers - ID Request 1 - 13May09-SJ
> To: "Madhuri Pejaver" <formp...@yahoo.com>
> Cc: "indiantreepix" <indian...@googlegroups.com>
> Date: Friday, 15 May, 2009, 4:12 PM
> Madhuri,
> the flowers were hanging from the tree - not a
> separate creeper.
> sushmita
>
>
> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 4:03 PM,
> Madhuri Pejaver <formp...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> just quriosity.
> are the hanging flowers of the same plant or is there any
> creeper gone up?
> because the flowers appear from a pap family.
>
> madhuri
>
>
> --- On Thu, 14/5/09, Sushmita Jha <sushmi...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > From: Sushmita Jha <sushmi...@gmail.com>
>
> > Subject: [indiantreepix:12084] Fwd: North Bengal
> Flowers - ID Request 1 - 13May09-SJ
>
> > To: "indiantreepix" <indian...@googlegroups.com>
> > Date: Thursday, 14 May, 2009, 10:11 PM
>
>
>
> > Hello all,
> > Would appreciate ID of this shrub/flower.
> > Thank you.
> > Sushmita Jha
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message
> > ----------
> > From: Sushmita Jha <sushmi...@gmail.com>
>
> >
> > Date: Wed, May 13, 2009 at 9:20 AM
> > Subject: North Bengal Flowers - ID Request 1 -
> 13May09-SJ
> > To: indiantreepix <indian...@googlegroups.com>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear all,
> >  
> > this has become a very exciting and meaningful way to
> > start my day!
> >  
> > Would very much appreciate the usual fantastic help
> > from this group. This garden
> shrub/flower was growing in
>
> > the grounds of Tia Bon, Chapramari. Sorry about the
> > blurryness of the photo of the flower.
> >  
> > Many thanks.
> > Sushmita Jha
> >
> >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Navendu

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May 16, 2009, 1:41:14 PM5/16/09
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the hanging inflorescence and the tree in the picture are two diff
species. The flowers that i see in the picture belong to a species of
Thunbergia. I am not sure what the tree is, may be some species of
Ficus

navendu

Prashant awale

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May 16, 2009, 10:46:25 PM5/16/09
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I was just trying to recollect this and as Navendu pointed out this could be some "Thunbergia sp". This could be "Thunbergia coccinea " which i found dominant in NE region.

Sushmita Jha

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May 17, 2009, 7:30:11 AM5/17/09
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Hello all,
 
I looked at Thunbergia coccinea - it is described as a woody climber, but mine was a tree/shrub - unless for lack of climbing space, the stems got concentrated to a thick bark. Is that possible?
 
The flowers of Thungergia bauhinia look similar to my photo - both in colour and structure.
 
Would welcome any other ideas/suggestions.
Thanks.
Sushmita Jha

sibdas

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May 23, 2009, 1:38:12 PM5/23/09
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The photo sent by you is a real puzzle to me. I would like to see such
plant once. When did you take the photo.? You state it is a Garden
plant. In Chapramari, in the protected zone (In the National Park ),
where could you find the 'Garden Plant'? Where is Bon Tia? My enquiry
is only directed to see the plant once myself.

On May 17, 4:30 pm, Sushmita Jha <sushmitas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I looked at Thunbergia coccinea - it is described as a woody climber, but
> mine was a tree/shrub - unless for lack of climbing space, the stems got
> concentrated to a thick bark. Is that possible?
>
> The flowers of Thungergia bauhinia look similar to my photo - both in colour
> and structure.
>
> Would welcome any other ideas/suggestions.
> Thanks.
> Sushmita Jha
>
>
>
> On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Prashant awale <pkaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I was just trying to recollect this and as Navendu pointed out this could
> > be some "Thunbergia sp". This could be "T*hunbergia coccinea* " which i
> > found dominant in NE region.
>
> > On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:11 PM, Navendu <navendu.p...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> the hanging inflorescence and the tree in the picture are two diff
> >> species. The flowers that i see in the picture belong to a species of
> >> Thunbergia. I am not sure what the tree is, may be some species of
> >> Ficus
>
> >> navendu- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Sushmita Jha

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May 24, 2009, 5:23:04 AM5/24/09
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Dear Sibdas,
 
It would really be nice if you can take a look at this plant. It is entirely possible that I was totally unobservant and the flowers are of a separate creeper and not of the tree.
For Tia Bon drive eastwards from Mal Bazar to Chalsa (10km) and then at the Chalsa Mor drive 2kms towards Lataguri and Tia Bon is on your left. Lataguri is another 20km where we have to go to buy tickets to get into Gorumara park etc.
 
Eagerly awaiting your confirmation whenever you are able to visit.
Thanks.
Sushmita Jha

Prashant awale

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May 24, 2009, 5:31:28 AM5/24/09
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In one of my reply i mentioned about "Thunbergia coccinea". Do have a look at these 2 photos.I photographed it at Mizoram.

best wishes
Prashant
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DSC09931.JPG

Sushmita Jha

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May 24, 2009, 5:38:00 AM5/24/09
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Dear Prashant,
 
The flowers certainly look similar though less dense than in your photos. I had responded to your email as under. It seems more certain now that I am mistaken about the flowers belonging to the tree in my photo, rather than a separate creeper.
A final confirmation would be very welcome - and of course it would be great if Sibdas is able to visit Tia Bon to confirm.
Cheers,
Sushmita
 
"I looked at Thunbergia coccinea - it is described as a woody climber, but mine was a tree/shrub - unless for lack of climbing space, the stems got concentrated to a thick bark. Is that possible?
 
The flowers of Thungergia bauhinia look similar to my photo - both in colour and structure.
 
Would welcome any other ideas/suggestions.
Thanks.
Sushmita Jha"

Saroj Kumar Kasaju

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Dec 3, 2020, 4:05:40 AM12/3/20
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Where on earth did you find Thunbergia bauhinia species?
This is only Thunbergia coccinea !
Thank you
Saroj Kasaju

Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 17, 2021, 12:30:21 AM3/17/21
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Forwarding for ID
Distributed as Thunbergia coccinea ?
Group discussion at

Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 17, 2021, 12:31:12 AM3/17/21
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Paradesi Anjaneyulu

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Mar 17, 2021, 1:53:17 PM3/17/21
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You're right Gurucharan Ji,
 With regards.  




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Mahadeswara

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Mar 18, 2021, 12:36:25 AM3/18/21
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Yes. it is T.coccinea. 
   We have both the species of T.mysorensis and T.coccinea.  I hae posted both these species a few years back.

Saroj Kasaju

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Thank you Mahadeswara ji for the validation.
Saroj Kasaju

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