I hope somebody throws some light on the name *Pachira saithifolia.*The name plate on this particular tree bears that name.Could it be an error...??
Regards On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 3:40 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Satish ji, > Till now I was passively adding species as posted by members. > But now I have to go by the keys & differences provided from reliable > sources as given earlier. > > On 15 May 2016 at 14:26, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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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