Hi Padmini ji.... I have no idea about scientific synonyms of plants... Tecoma undulata and T. argentea may be synonymous. I m basically an avid birdwatcher. I have just started taking interest in plants especially wild ones. Hope botanists and experts in this group can clear the doubt.
regards Shantanu :) On 8/26/10, Padmini Raghavan <padi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Is this the same tree that was called Tecoma argentea? > Rgds, > Padmini Raghavan. > > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya <shnt...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Hi >> sharing the pic of a Lahura tree (Tecoma undulata) in full bloom. >> The bird perched on its branch is a Greater Coucal. >> >> It is a small tree with drooping branches, and grey-green leaves. The tree >> is very attractive when in full bloom from March to April. The flowers are >> large tubular bright yellow occuring in bunches of 5 to 10. >> It grows in the wild in the desert areas of Rajasthan, Haryana, and >> Punjab. But it is extensively planted as an avenue tree, as this one planted >> in Kolkata near my house. >> >> regards >> Shantanu Bhattacharya >> Dept. of Biology. >> Vivekananda Mission School.(ICSE) >> Kolkata. >> > >
