Nice photograph Colonel. Was aware that the dried flowers were sold as floral arrangements, but was not aware that the fruit were a food source for any birds. Thanks for this information. Will keep a look-out in future. Sending a few of my photographs of the fruit of Jarul / Taman in a separate mail. With regards, Neil Soares.
--- On Fri, 7/29/11, Col Bimal Sarkar <[email protected]> wrote: From: Col Bimal Sarkar <[email protected]> Subject: [efloraofindia:75370] SYMBIOSIS To: Date: Friday, July 29, 2011, 8:04 PM Dear Friend, Attaching an imge on symbiosis,in which an Alexandrine Parakeet is feeding on the fruits of Lagerstroemia speciosa (syn Lagerstroemia flosreginae),commonlly known as Queen's Flower.This plant is known as Jarul in Hindi and Bangla.Incidentally the dry fruits are used in dry flower arrangement and sold in big cities. Regards Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar Mobile: 9434194942
