Thanks Shantanu, This reminds me of a previous discussion here on types of plants poisonous to humans but non toxic to birds. I am forgetting if there is a name for this phenomenon. I am unable to trace the thread from the archive now.
Would be great if someone throws more light on it. regards, rakesh On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya <[email protected]>wrote: > Yes, Tanay...we call it 'Kolkey phool' in Bengali. (phool is the Bengali > term for flower). > thanks a lot to all of you for the ID and the related informations about > the species. > Would post more pics of other varieties of this tree soon. > > Although this tree is very toxic, many birds visit the tree near my house > regularly to feed on the nectar of the flowers, just like this Purple > sunbird. > > one question has come to my mind regarding this tree....why is the species > name peruviana? > is it an exotic species from Peru? > > have a nice time. > Shantanu : ) > > > > > On 8/29/10, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Here are some others >> >> >> Sans: Ashvaghna, Divyapushpa, Haripriya, Ashvamaraka, Ashvantaka, >> Shatakunda >> Hindi: Pile kaner, Zard kunel, Kulkephul >> Beng: Koklaphul, Haldi karubi, China karab >> Mar: Pilvalakenhera >> Guj: Pila-kanera >> Tel: Pachaganeru >> Tam: Pachaiyalari, Tiruvachippu, Manjataleri >> Kan: Kadukasi, Kanogalu >> Mal: Manja areli, Pachcha areli >> Oryia: Konyar phul >> >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 10:10 AM, ajinkya gadave <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> बिट्टी ( bitti ) in marathi >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:24 AM, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Planted near temples in Kerala. beautiful flower. >>>> >>>> Thanks for sharing >>>> Mani. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Rakesh Biswas <[email protected] >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> Its hallucinogenic effects also makes it widely known as *cerebra >>>>> thevetia* (yellow oleander). >>>>> >>>>> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1308027 >>>>> >>>>> regards, >>>>> >>>>> rakesh >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kenneth Greby <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Like oleander (Nerium), all parts, especially the seeds, are toxic >>>>>> as well. Handle with care. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards-- >>>>>> Ken. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> *From:* tanay bose <[email protected]> >>>>>> *To:* Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >>>>>> *Cc:* Shantanu Bhattacharya <[email protected]>; efloraofindia < >>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>> *Sent:* Sat, August 28, 2010 5:09:14 PM >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:45816] Tree for ID-1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Thevetia peruviana in Bengali we call it KOLKE FUL >>>>>> Tanay >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:57 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected] >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thevetia peruviana >>>>>>> Pankaj >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:34 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> > Hi >>>>>>> > what tree is this? >>>>>>> > its common in my locality in Kolkata. >>>>>>> > posting the pics of both flowers and fruits. >>>>>>> > pinkish and white varieties of flowers are also seen. >>>>>>> > a white latex is exuded when a twig is broken. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > regards >>>>>>> > Shantanu : ) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> *********************************************** >>>>>>> "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >>>>>>> Research Associate >>>>>>> Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project >>>>>>> Department of Habitat Ecology >>>>>>> Wildlife Institute of India >>>>>>> Post Box # 18 >>>>>>> Dehradun - 248001, India >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Tanay Bose >>>>>> Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant >>>>>> Department of Botany >>>>>> University of British Columbia >>>>>> 3529-6270 University Blvd. >>>>>> Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) >>>>>> Phone: 778-323-4036 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > >
