070311-PR For ID- Chennai.

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Mar 6, 2011, 9:36:41 PM3/6/11

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These winged seeds were found hanging in bunches on a tree which had the bark and leaves and habit of Lagerstroemia speciosa.

As photogrphy is not allowed in the garden, I am hoping the seeds will throw some light on the ID.

I think the flowers , a few weeks ago, were small and inconspicuous.

Thanks,

Padmini Raghavan.

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Mar 6, 2011, 9:41:01 PM3/6/11

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Sorry I forgot the attachments.

Here goes:

P. Raghavan.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima and Allamanda cathartica var scottii 007.jpg

Caesalpinia pulcherrima and Allamanda cathartica var scottii 012.jpg

Caesalpinia pulcherrima and Allamanda cathartica var scottii 016.jpg

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Mar 7, 2011, 11:10:56 AM3/7/11

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These could be fruits of Terminalia paniculata.

Regards

Vijayasankar Raman
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of Mississippi

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Mar 7, 2011, 11:52:34 AM3/7/11

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Many thanks Vijaysankar and Prasanna,

I don't know what link I checked yesterday but I saw a fruit like a guava and so was misled.

Yes, I am convinced the seeds are of Terminalia paniculata.

Are the flowers like those of Arjuna?
Thanks and regards,

Padmini Raghavan.

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