Re: [Indiantreepix] Id 050408 phk-

[Mahadeswara Swamy]

It is one of the ornamental Jatropha species (Euphorbiaceae).  Common name : coral plants.  Of course there are many varieties under coral plants.
Dr. Mahadeswara swamy

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From: Pravin Kawale <kawale...@gmail.com>
To: wildflowerindia <wildflo...@yahoogroups.com>; indiantreepix <indian...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, 5 April, 2008 6:35:27 PM
Subject: [Indiantreepix] Id 050408 phk

Hi

Pl id this red flower

Photographed at Kanakeshwar,

Alibag Maharashtra

Thanks in advance

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Pravin

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[Pankaj Oudhia]

Links to pictures of Jatropha podagrica

http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?act=zoom&img=/home/IM/I_PAO/0000/640/Jatropha_podagrica,I_PAO7.jpg?320,270

http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?act=zoom&img=/home/IM/I_PAO/0009/640/Jatropha_podagrica,I_PAO967.jpg?352,289

http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?act=zoom&img=/home/IM/I_PAO/0000/640/Jatropha_podagrica,I_PAO5.jpg?337,273


regards

Pankaj Oudhia

[J.M. Garg]

So is the posts from Pravin is of Jatropha podagrica?

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[Mahadeswara Swamy]

It is Jatropha pandoraefolia.  Confirmation reference:  Tropiocal garden plants by Choudhry and Bose,  pp.143 and photograph No.465.   There are many varieties of this species,  which differ in looks.

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[Barry Stock]

I believe Jatropha pandurifolia  is synonymous with Jatropha integerrima:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2447/

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