Pachira will always remain puzzle to me. So much mix up on various websites. By the way my belief of above species still remains as Pachira insignis. Pachira aquatica according to me is far far more white coloured petals. I am not sure what is correct. Bimal ji where have you captured this tree from?
Dr Satish Phadke On 14 May 2016 at 18:00, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, Bimal ji, > As per link <http://www.montosogardens.com/pachira_glabra.htm>: > *Pachira aquatica *(Guiana chestnut, Malabar chestnut, provision tree, or > sabanut) has *white, cream, or greenish petals, with stamens that are > basally white or yellow, and reddish apically. *The fruit is dark brown > and tomentose, about 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) long. Seeds are angular and > large, about 1.5-2 inches (4-5 cm) long. * Pachira insignis *has thick > orange or dark brown petals with whitish or orange red stamens and a dark > brown, rounded fruit. > > I think same is repeated in this book link > <https://books.google.co.in/books?id=cjHCoMQNkcgC&pg=PA183&lpg=PA183&dq=Pachira+aquatica++%2B+Pachira+insignis+%2B+differences&source=bl&ots=u-0n5r-IYW&sig=kfAmuxczW2hAfuza2LEA-pnPXaI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjmsLK95djMAhWDt48KHb51CjwQ6AEISjAK#v=onepage&q=Pachira%20aquatica%20%20%2B%20Pachira%20insignis%20%2B%20differences&f=false> > . > > In view, it should be *Pachira aquatica.* > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Bimal Sar kar <[email protected]> > Date: 14 May 2016 at 17:45 > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:243085] TSP-MAY-2016-11-340: Images of Pachira > aquatica (Malvaceae) > To: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]> > > > Attaching four images of Pachira insignis. Please correct me if I am wrong. > Regards, > Bimal > > On 14 May 2016 at 11:16, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, Kumar ji & Satish ji, >> As per link <http://www.montosogardens.com/pachira_glabra.htm>: >> *Pachira aquatica *(Guiana chestnut, Malabar chestnut, provision tree, >> or sabanut) has *white, cream, or greenish petals, with stamens that are >> basally white or yellow, and reddish apically. *The fruit is dark brown >> and tomentose, about 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) long. Seeds are angular and >> large, about 1.5-2 inches (4-5 cm) long. * Pachira insignis *has thick >> orange or dark brown petals with whitish or orange red stamens and a dark >> brown, rounded fruit. >> >> I think same is repeated in this book link >> <https://books.google.co.in/books?id=cjHCoMQNkcgC&pg=PA183&lpg=PA183&dq=Pachira+aquatica++%2B+Pachira+insignis+%2B+differences&source=bl&ots=u-0n5r-IYW&sig=kfAmuxczW2hAfuza2LEA-pnPXaI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjmsLK95djMAhWDt48KHb51CjwQ6AEISjAK#v=onepage&q=Pachira%20aquatica%20%20%2B%20Pachira%20insignis%20%2B%20differences&f=false> >> . >> >> In view, it should be *Pachira aquatica.* I hope my reading of the post >> & the link is correct. If someone feels otherwise, pl. let me know. I will >> also look into other threads in efi & correct them accordingly after your >> feedback. >> >> Members are requested to correct their threads accordingly. >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: tsp kumar <[email protected]> >> Date: 9 May 2016 at 21:59 >> Subject: [efloraofindia:243085] TSP-MAY-2016-11-340: Images of Pachira >> aquatica (Malvaceae) >> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >> >> >> Dear friends, >> >> >> >> It is my pleasure to share few images of *Pachira aquatica * ( >> Malvaceae ) The name plate reads as *Pachira saithifolia,*but it is >> listed as* Pachira aquatica* in efi pages. >> >> Ref: >> https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/U8qUnspl2wU >> >> >> >> Habit:Tree >> >> >> >> Habitat:Cultivated >> >> >> >> Sighting:Lalbagh gardens,Bangalore,Karnataka,about 900 msl >> >> >> >> Date:08-03-2016 >> >> >> >> Thanks and regards >> >> tspkumar >> >> Deputy Conservator of Forests >> >> Working Plan >> >> Chikmagalur >> >> Ph:988057158 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *“We have not inherited this planet from our forefathers, we have >> borrowed it from our children”-An American proverb* >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >> >> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. >> >> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, >> please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the >> world- around 2700 members & 2,40,000 messages on 31.3.16) or Efloraofindia >> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species >> database of more than 11,000 species & 2,20,000 images). >> >> The whole world uses my Image Resource >> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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