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Thiruvengadam Ekambaram

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Feb 8, 2011, 2:27:28 AM2/8/11
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This flower pictures I took, in Nature camp to Sunderban with BNHS
from 29 December to 1st Jan,2011
Date/Time- 30.12.10-----7.50 am
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS------ Sunderban , West Bengal
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type------------Island
Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-------- Plant
Height/Length---- 2.5 meter
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size -------
Inflorescence Type/ Size-
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- ----
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds—
Please give ID
With Warm Regards,
E.Thiruvengadam
Mobile 09987886892
Chembur, Mumbai - 400074

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Satish Phadke

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Feb 8, 2011, 3:34:58 AM2/8/11
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Looks like Sesbania grandiflora. from Fabaceae

Anand Kumar Bhatt

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Feb 8, 2011, 4:01:30 AM2/8/11
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Satishji is right. A rarer variety of Agastya flower (hat is the Hindi name) is deep red. a favourite of Bengal. 
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tanay bose

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Feb 8, 2011, 9:09:37 AM2/8/11
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Sesbania grandiflora is eaten in Bengal after dipped in a batter and fried
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Padmini Raghavan

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Feb 9, 2011, 9:28:48 PM2/9/11
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It  called "Agathi Keerai" in Tamil.
Cheers,
Padmini Raghavan.

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