Hi, Sibdas ji,
Though a close up will certainly help, I feel it's *Bauhinia
variegata*based on lighter colour & broader petals alongwith deeper
purple mark on the
central petal. If you have close up pictures on any aspect, pl. attach it.
When & where was it taken?
*Bauhinia variegata* from Indiantreepix Database:
*Bauhinia variegata (Syn. B. candida)* *Fabaceae* *Kachnar,
Raktakanchan, Mountain Ebony, Buddhist/ Variegated Bauhinia, Poor-man's
Orchid tree, Koilar, Khwairal, Guiral, Barial, Kandan, Kural * Seen in
Feb.07 & now around 10/3/08 in Kolkata- J.M.Garg. noted about 6 trees in
bloom at different places, flowers of two trees had a lighter pinkish shade
than the purplish shade in Delhi- 14/3/08- Rita ji. Trees of Delhi-
Flowering may begin as early as end Jan. but prime time is generally in the
first half of March; flowering is over by mid April. Beautiful Trees &
Shrubs of Calcutta- flowering from late winter & continues throughout the
spring (Feb.- April). Bauhinia variegata - Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhinia_variegata> Kachnar
(Bauhinia variegata)- Raktakanchan or Mountain Ebony - indiantreepix |
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On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Neil Soares <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Hi Sibdas,
> Though it appears to be cultivated it seems to be a tree of moderate
> size with pedunculated flowers borne in clusters towards the ends of
> branches. [The leaves however appear broader than long as is usually seen in
> B.variegata]. However, I still feel it is B. purpurea locally called
> Kanchan.
> Regards,
> Neil Soares.
>
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> --- On *Tue, 10/21/08, sibdas ghosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote:
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> From: sibdas ghosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [indiantreepix:5463] a Bauhinia sp
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 9:04 PM
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> A Bauhinia sp. needs identification.
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