As per 'Beautiful Trees & shrubs of Kolkata' by Chakravorty & Jain, Peltophorum pterocarpum (syn. P. ferrugineum) is since being called as Radhachura, which actually refers to the var.* flava* (Yellow-flowered) of *Caesalpinia pulcherrima*.
On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 3:27 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I am a little confused. Copper pod or Peltophorum is an entiirely different > tree, whereas both Krishnachuda and Radhachuda are bushes, with difference > in floweer colour only. This is based on cursory observation by me in the > gardens, and when caesalpinia grows wild, as in several places. Next time > when I seee caesalpinia in a garden or growing naturally, I will observe > more closely an will let you know. But I am not conviced that Radhachuda is > peltophorum. > I just checked Bose and Choudhury's book. Caesalpinia pulcherrima has > petals variously coloured at the centre, crimson, red or golden red. C. > pulcherrima flava is a variety with bright yellow flowers, and C. > pulcherrima Rosea is a variety with rosy red flowers. It has 3 photographs, > with red-gold, yellow and rose red flowers. > Best wishes, > akbhatt > > On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 10:39 AM, Rajesh Sachdev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> In Mumbai, the common name of this flower is Shankasur. It is urban flower >> in blooms throuought the year. >> >> >> On 05/12/2008, sibdas ghosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> In Benagali it is known as Krishnachurha, as it looks like the Crown >>> of Lord Krishna. More Often Delonix regia is also erroneously called >>> Krishnachurha, which is actually Gulmohr. >>> Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
