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J.M. Garg
Mar 17, 2011, 1:42:15 AM3/17/11
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From: Col Bimal Sarkar <colbima...@yahoo.com>
Date: 11 March 2011 19:19
Subject: HOOPOE
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Dear Friend,
Few years back I read a Middle in The Times of India,where the author was narrating his observation about a Woodpecker.From his description I could make out that he was talking about a Hoopoe.This mis conception about Hoopoe is not restricted to the city folks.I have asked about the identity of this bird from the villagers,they also think that the bird is Woodpecker.Attaching an image of this bird.I am also attaching an image of Bauhinia Purpurea ( Deva Kanchan ).Once in bloom.none can miss this tree.Wish you happiness.
Regards
Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar
Mobile: 9434194942
From: Col Bimal Sarkar <colbima...@yahoo.com>
Date: 11 March 2011 19:19
Subject: HOOPOE
To:
Dear Friend,
Few years back I read a Middle in The Times of India,where the author was narrating his observation about a Woodpecker.From his description I could make out that he was talking about a Hoopoe.This mis conception about Hoopoe is not restricted to the city folks.I have asked about the identity of this bird from the villagers,they also think that the bird is Woodpecker.Attaching an image of this bird.I am also attaching an image of Bauhinia Purpurea ( Deva Kanchan ).Once in bloom.none can miss this tree.Wish you happiness.
Regards
Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar
Mobile: 9434194942
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J.M. Garg
Mar 22, 2011, 8:21:00 AM3/22/11
to efloraofindia, Col Bimal Sarkar
Hi, Bimal ji,
I think this is some other species of Bauhinia & not Bauhinia purpurea.
Pl. see Efloraofindia site links:
J.M. Garg
Mar 23, 2011, 12:31:14 AM3/23/11
to efloraofindia, Col Bimal Sarkar
A reply:
"Dear Dr Garg,
I have gone through literature by different authors and consulted webs on the species.The confusion can be between Bauhinia variegata and Bauhinia Purpurea.I still feel it is Bauhinia Purpurea.Please enlighten me.Thanks.
I have gone through literature by different authors and consulted webs on the species.The confusion can be between Bauhinia variegata and Bauhinia Purpurea.I still feel it is Bauhinia Purpurea.Please enlighten me.Thanks.
J.M. Garg
Mar 23, 2011, 12:39:19 AM3/23/11
to efloraofindia, Col Bimal Sarkar
Hi, Bimal ji,
It's definitely not Bauhinia purpurea.
Rashida Atthar
Mar 23, 2011, 1:53:24 AM3/23/11
to J.M. Garg, efloraofindia, Col Bimal Sarkar
Garg ji and Bimal ji,
This appears to be Bauhinia x blakeana to me. If I am not mistaken, I can see the characteristic black margins and centre spot black, on one of the petals in the top left flower.
regards,
Rashida.
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