Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae (Caesalpiniaceae) - Bangalore - Peltophorum laevis - Peltophorum Laevis Tree

[raman]

Raman

[Gurcharan Singh]

Raman ji

I think there is some confusion which needs to be resolved. There seems to be no recognised name as Peltophorum laevis (or laevi) in established databases like IPNI, GRIN, The Plant List, etc.

Although there is mention of these names on the net, but nothing to substantiate.

http://ringsofsilverpv.blogspot.com/2010/06/peltophorum-laevi.html

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On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 2:03 PM, raman <raman_ar...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Raman

[raman]

The name plate in Lalbagh, Bangalore says so.

I don't know any other name for it

Raman

[H S]

it look like Caesalpinia ferrea, photo of Mr. Dinesh Valke on Fotostream is also the same and named as Peltophorum linnaei,,  

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[Dinesh Valke]

Many thanks HS for pointing out possibility of my plant from VJBU being Caesalpinia ferrea.
There is only one tree of Peltophorum linnaei in VJBU ... if you would know of its location, please let me know.
It will help me in believing my plant to be OR not to be Peltophorum linnaei.

Regards.
Dinesh

[raman]

Thanks HS for confiming it.

http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Brazilian%20Ironwood.html

Its also in Pradip Kishen's book.

Raman

[H S]

there is no Peltophorum linnaei in VJBU i guess, it may be planted in earlier days and wrongly identified by many people looking earlier list of trees in Rani baug,, one huge tree just behind the canteen is Peltophorum species, but have not seen it in flowering, but even that tree look similar to P. pterocarpum,, no doubt your tree on fotostream is Caesalpinia ferrea,, i guess you have many photographic book, check it in Trees of Delhi for your tree confirmation..

regards

[Dinesh Valke]

HS, many thanks for having no doubt about my plant being Caesalpinia ferrea C.Mart.

The Trees of Delhi as well as Flowers of India show and describe very well about C. ferrea, and my plant from VJBU must be it.

There is hardly any site on internet giving description (or pictures) of Peltophotum linnaei Benth. (syn. of Caesalpinia violacea (Mill.) Standl.)
... except one at http://chalk.richmond.edu/flora-kaxil-kiuic/c/caesalpinia_violacea.html
The additional pictures of leaves are a good help in distinguishing difference between P. linnaei and C. ferrea.

Many thanks once again for this help with the ID.

Regards.
Dinesh

[Satish Phadke]

A very unusual Peltophorum indeed.
Ramanji Thanks You have a habit of posting very unusual trees. Keep it up.

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 2:03 PM, raman <raman_ar...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Raman

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Dr Satish Phadke

[Dinesh Valke]

Satish ji ... you may have missed reading few posts in this thread.
Agree with Raman ji posting unusual trees !!
Regards.
Dinesh

[Saroj Kumar Kasaju]

Now : Libidibia ferrea (Mart. ex Tul.) L.P.Queiroz according to the POWO,GBIF, CoL and WP.

Thank you

Saroj Kasaju