---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bimal Sar kar <[email protected]> Date: 15 May 2016 at 19:01 Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:243085] TSP-MAY-2016-11-340: Images of Pachira aquatica (Malvaceae) To: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]>
Name plates written on trees even at important places are at times misleading. I had an experience in Indian Botanic Garden ,Kolkata. I brought it to the notice of BSI ( that was in 1984 ), but my next visit has not put me wiser. Things have not changed much. It speaks about attitude of people. Regards, Bimal On 15 May 2016 at 18:52, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > It seems to be misprinted badly. > > On 15 May 2016 at 18:49, tsp kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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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