Butea monosperma (Flame of the Forest)

Rakesh

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Jan 9, 2011, 3:44:13 AM1/9/11

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Though this is a very common tree found everywhere. But the pic. posted was taken in Dudhwa NP (U.P.) in 24.03.2008.

Rakesh

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Mayur Nandikar

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Jan 9, 2011, 3:49:22 AM1/9/11

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One of deciduous tree and bat pollinated specie with attractive scarlet colored flowers, flowering from Jan to May.

In Marathi we commonly called 'Palas'

Nice caption

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Rakesh <dineshel...@live.in> wrote:

Though this is a very common tree found everywhere. But the pic. posted was taken in Dudhwa NP (U.P.) in 24.03.2008.

Rakesh

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Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar,
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Department of Botany,
Shivaji University,
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Rakesh

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Jan 9, 2011, 4:33:06 AM1/9/11

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Thank you.

tanay bose

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Jan 9, 2011, 10:22:25 AM1/9/11

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Lovely palash sign of spring

Tanay

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