*Gordonia axillaris* (*Fried Egg Plant*) ? See the links:
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/DKIMAGES/Discover/Home/Plants/Classification/Tracheophyta/Magnoliophyta/Magnoliopsida/Theales/Theaceae/Gordonia/Gordonia-axillaris/Gordonia-axillaris-1.html
(an
image),
http://www.botanypictures.com/plantimages/gordonia%20axillaris%2001%20HK%20bg.jpg
(an
image),
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Gordonia_axillaris.JPG/800px-Gordonia_axillaris.JPG
(an
image),
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/2001/archives/2001_archives/in_the_garden/trees_and_palms/gordonia
(details),
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/65116/ (some details with a picture),

2008/12/31 Swapna Prabhu <[email protected]>

> Dear Thiruvengadamji,
>
> This is Gordonia sp. I have seen G. excelsa in Meghalaya which is very
> rare. But not sure about species in South.
>
> Beutiful flower  indeed!!
>
> -Swapna
>  On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 1:58 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Friends
>> The picture was taken  in Coorg, in the month of Dec.2008. I was told,
>> that this flower is Wild prime rose.
>> I was also told that all flower will fall during night time .
>> But I took this photo at 3.00 p.m. Around ten flowers I found in the tree.
>> Please give correct ID
>>
>> Dr. Salim Ali Chawk
>> Mumbai - 400 001.
>> India.
>>
>> >>
>>


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