Hi, Geetha ji, First plant has been discussed earlier on this forum, but unable to recall now.
Last one is a shrub called *Hamelia patens* (syn. *H. erecta, H. nodosa*)- *Firebush, hummingbird bush, scarlet bush or "redhead*". I have seen Sunbirds loving it like anything for nectar in Kolkata. Some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebush It has orangish-red tubular flowers, which recruit hummingbirds and butterflies for pollination[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebush#cite_note-welch2003-1>. Their corolla <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corolla_(flower)> varies much in length, making it attractive to a wide range of pollinators[3]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebush#cite_note-2>. The fruit is a small dark red berry <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry>[*verification needed <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability>*]. Despite its somewhat scraggy appearance, this is a valuable garden tree in warmer climates and even in temperate ones, as long as the soil remains above freezing[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebush#cite_note-welch2003-1> . Hummingbirds attracted by its flowers and other birds feeding on the fruit, which will also forage on small insects found in the vicinity, helping to keep down pests <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_(organism)>. The fruit have a refreshing, acidic taste and besides being much liked by some birds<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds>, they are also edible for humans; in Mexico, they are made into a fermented drink. On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Padmanabhan Geetha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Dear all > Taken at Coimbatore, cultivated in campus. > The first two images are the leaves and flowers of the same plant.More than > 5 ft tall this is not a tree, for want of a better description i shall call > it shrub. > > > The red coloured flowers are from a small bush and bees love this flower. > They are all over them as early as 6 am in the morning. > > thanks in advance > > geetha > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
