Noble Amherstia

[Alka Vaidya]

Hi,

 This beautiful tree is named after Lady Amherstia who brought it to India from Brahmadesh.

Alka Vaidya

[Leena Taneja Rao]

Hi Alka,

 

Actually the tree was only named after Countess Amherst and her daughter, Lady Amherst - 'promoters of Indian Botany'  (Blatter and Millard) - and was brought to the Botanical Garden in Calcutta from it's native southern Burma (Myanmar) by Dr Wallich.

 

Regards,

Leena.

 

[J.M. Garg]

Lovely shot, Alka ji.

Also called  Amherstia, Queen of Flowering Trees, Pride of Burma etc., here is some links for details:

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59952/ 

 

Alka Vaidya

J.M.Garg
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