Many thanks Saroj ji for resurfacing the post, and suggesting ID. I am convinced that the posted plant is *Dombeya spectabilis* Bojer, as suggested by Dr Aparna Watve in iNaturalist <https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125047680>.
Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 2:28 PM Saroj Kumar Kasaju <[email protected]> wrote: > *Dombeya kirkii *Mast. ? > > Thank you > Saroj Kasaju > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 12:40:07 PM UTC+5:45 > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:227735] Malvaceae Fortnight :: FOR ID - > ornamental :: Amba, Kolhapur :: DVJUL11 > To: Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> > Cc: JM Garg <[email protected]>, efloraofindia < > [email protected]> > > > Thank you very much Garg ji for resurfacing the query. > Many thanks Aarti ji for pointing to the most possible ID. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 8:18 PM, Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Garg Ji, Dinesh Ji, > Please check the link..... > > http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Silver%20Dombeya.html > > Regards, > Aarti > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2015 at 11:51 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > Some species of Dombeya (Malvaceae). There are many exotic species. And > nice pics as always. > DSRawat Pantnagar > > Dombeya > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/m/malvaceae/dombeya> > species in eFIoraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ > regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Dinesh Valke* <[email protected]> > Date: 20 July 2015 at 20:05 > Subject: [efloraofindia:227735] Malvaceae Fortnight :: FOR ID - ornamental > :: Amba, Kolhapur :: DVJUL11 > To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> > > > > Malvaceae Fortnight > mallow family > ID please > Dear friends, > A shrub about 6 - 8 ft high, planted for its ornamental flowers. 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