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. >> >> >> -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

