Yes, it is *Michelia champaca*, a red listed medicinal plant. Wild populations can be seen in the evergreen forests of Kolli hills. Tamil Name: Chenbagam செண்பகம்
Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 1:07 AM, tanay bose <[email protected]> wrote: > I think Ritesh Ji gave a great suggestion ..which I too feel is correct > Tanay > > > On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Ritesh Choudhary <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Looks like pale flowered variety of Michelia champaca. >> >> Experts' comments awaited. >> >> Regards, >> Ritesh. > > > > > -- > *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 (Mobile) > 604-822-2019 (Lab) > 604-822-6089 (Fax) > [email protected] > *Webpages:* > http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.html > http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.html > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ > > >
