Hi all,
shot this flower at Nagla Block. This flower is actually sprouting on branching shrub and is seen along the moist forests near sea coast ( Which Nagle Block, SGNP is ), flowers are sometimes yellow/pink.
Common Name: Jungle Flame
Local Name: Rukmini/Pendgul
Sci. Name: Ixora coccinea
Flowering: Throughout the year.
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Regards
Rajesh Sachdev
Wild Mumbai Nature Conservation
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"The tiger cannot be preserved in isolation. It is at the apex of a large and complex biotope. Its habitat, threatened by human intrusion, commercial forestry, and cattle grazing, must first be made inviolate." - Mrs. Indira Gandhi