Malvaceae Week- Salmalia malabarica from Karnal

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Nidhan Singh

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Sep 5, 2011, 2:04:32 AM9/5/11
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Hi,

This picture of Silk Cotton Tree was taken at Karnal, Haryna in June 2011.

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Dr. Nidhan Singh
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
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Gurcharan Singh

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Sep 5, 2011, 2:24:44 AM9/5/11
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Nidhan ji
The correct name is Bombax ceiba L.(syn: Bombax malabaricum DC.; Salmalia malabarica (DC.) Schott & Endl)


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Pinki

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Sep 5, 2011, 5:17:28 AM9/5/11
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Bombax ceiba (the silk cotton tree)

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Balkar Arya

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Sep 5, 2011, 11:58:39 AM9/5/11
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Good Catch!!
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Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
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Nidhan Singh

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Sep 5, 2011, 9:19:50 PM9/5/11
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Thanks Sirji for the update, Alokji and Balkarji for response.

H S

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Sep 7, 2011, 2:45:33 AM9/7/11
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Bombax ceiba Linn. is an American plant... Indian plant is different from them...



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Gurcharan Singh

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Sep 7, 2011, 3:08:00 AM9/7/11
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All following databases treat them as synonyms of Bombax ceiba






It would be interesting to know which reputed recent publication, treats Indian plant as independent.


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H S

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Sep 7, 2011, 7:15:45 AM9/7/11
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http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=6424595#b

check this photo from America, of Bombax ceiba,

i dont think this is similar to our native tree.

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