Flowering Tree | 20May2011AR02 from Bangalore

[raghu ananth]

Flowering Tree | 20May2011AR02 from Bangalore 

Date/Time-15 May 2011 08:23 AM 
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Lalbagh, Bangalore 
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Urban, Garden
Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Tree 
Height/Length-approx - 12 feet  approx 
Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - Ellyptic, Toothed Margin, 8-15cms 
Inflorescence Type/ Size-  
Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts - 6cms, White,
Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- --Green, Globose, 4cms,  
Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-  

Regards 
Raghu

[Dinesh Valke]

.... looks like Mesua ferrea ... the leaves here seem to be broader ... some other species of Mesua ?
Regards.
Dinesh
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[Aarti S. Khale]

Oncoba spinosa?
Recently I have photographed this flower at Muscat.
Regards,
Aarti

On May 20, 5:55 pm, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> wrote:
> .... looks like *Mesua ferrea* ... the leaves here seem to be broader ...
> some other species of *Mesua* ?
> Regards.
> Dinesh
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> On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 7:01 PM, raghu ananth <raghu_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Flowering Tree | 20May2011AR02 from Bangalore
> > Date/Time-15 May 2011 08:23 AM
> > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Lalbagh, Bangalore
> > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Urban, Garden
> > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Tree
> > Height/Length-approx - 12 feet  approx
> > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - Ellyptic, Toothed Margin, 8-15cms
> > Inflorescence Type/ Size-
> > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts - 6cms, White,
> > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- --Green, Globose, 4cms,
> > Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-
>
> > Regards
> > Raghu

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[Dinesh Valke]

... you must be correct Aarti ji.
Regards.
Dinesh

[raghu ananth]

Oncoba spinosa. -Leaf and fruit description do agree in many aspects.

From the link http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/oncobspin.htm

// The leaves are simple, ovate-elliptic in form with a somewhat pointed tip and rounded, broad base. The leaves are dark, glossy green in colour and somewhat leathery and hairless. The margins are coarsely toothed.

The rounded fruit of up to 60 mm in diameter, consists of a hard shell that becomes dark-reddish brown when mature and small, with shiny brown seeds embedded in a dry, sour, yellowish pulp. Fruit can be found on the tree from April to July. //

Thanks 

Raghu

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From: Aarti S. Khale <aarti...@gmail.com>
To: efloraofindia <indian...@googlegroups.com>
Cc: dinesh...@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, 20 May 2011 7:30 PM
Subject: [efloraofindia:69860] Re: Flowering Tree | 20May2011AR02 from Bangalore

[ajinkya gadave]

100%  Oncoba spinosa

first time i saw fruits of this beautiful flower thanks for sharing.

[raghu ananth]

1. Walk from Lalbagh glass house  towards the Band stand

2. Look for Dillenia Indica - the Elephant apple tree - (towards your left)

    (During this time, the elephant apple tree can be easily spotted for it has literally no leaves but hundreds of large riped fruits on the every branches and on the ground. Probably  leaf shoots now ).

3. Just opp. to this tree is one of the tallest tree in Lal bagh. ( No name plate, I have to request for ID in eflora to know the name)

4. Next to this is our beautiful Oncoba spinosa - with 2-3 flowers per tree hidden among the leaves. 

5. Look for the green fruits in the tree crown, again they are well camouflaged.

6. Plan to go before July, for the fruiting season ends then.

Hope this helps !

Thanks 

Raghu

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From: Shanmugam Rajasekaran <rajsh...@gmail.com>
To: efloraofindia <indian...@googlegroups.com>; raghu ananth <ragh...@yahoo.com>
Cc: Aarti S. Khale <aarti...@gmail.com>; dinesh...@gmail.com; ajinkya gadave <ajinky...@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, 20 May 2011 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:69865] Re: Flowering Tree | 20May2011AR02 from Bangalore

Beautiful flower. Nice closeup photos.

In one of flower photos, the central part (pistil?) is not visible.

Do these show different stages of flower development or is there any other significance?

Raghu ji, could you please tell me where to locate this tree inside Lalbagh?

Regards

Shan

[Shanmugam Rajasekaran]

Beautiful flower. Nice closeup photos.

In one of flower photos, the central part (pistil?) is not visible.

Do these show different stages of flower development or is there any other significance?

Raghu ji, could you please tell me where to locate this tree inside Lalbagh?

Regards

Shan

On 20-May-2011, at 8:30 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote:

[raghu ananth]

Dear Shanmugham R,

Pistil 

- the female part of the flower made up of the stigma, style, and ovary. 

Perfect flower.

A flower that has both the male parts and female parts in the same flower.

Regards

Raghu

[Shan Rajasekaran]

Thank you Raghu ji for patiently explaining to a novice.

Regards

Shan