Thanks Swapna ji and Ajinya ji for the correct ID.  Swapna I  have seen the 
yellow variation at MNP !  

 

regards,

Rashida.



 


 



Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:53:52 +0530
Subject: Re: [indiantreepix:16543] Re: Nerium Oleander-white.
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yes i agree with swapna this is Thevetia neriifolia (Marathi name: Bitti)


On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Swapna Prabhu <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear Rashida,

This is not Nerium, but Thevetia neriifolia (Marathi name: Bitti). The name of 
the species suggests that its leaves are similar to those of Nerium!!

See Nerium oleander for comparison here..
http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/452732f3b346d143/8b441e26ef2b9f8c?lnk=gst&q=nerium+oleander#8b441e26ef2b9f8c

Cheers,

Swapna



On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 6:14 PM, rashida atthar <[email protected]> 
wrote:



I saw the flowering and fruiting of the white Nerium Oleander syn Nerium 
indicum locally called Kaner at Rani Baug, Mumbai on 18 August 09. 
 
regards,
Rashida.

 

 




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