Is Pseudobombax ellipticum (Shaving Brush tree) a synonym of this plant? One such specimen exists in V.J.B.Udyan, Byculla, Mumbai. Another dark pink variety exists in BARC, Trombay. Dr.Ogale
On 8 September 2011 15:49, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> wrote: > *Pachira aquatica* posted earlier by me..... > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> > Date: Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 7:34 PM > Subject: Pachira aquatica > To: indiantreepix <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> > > > A small tree observed in Botanical garden of Kolkata on 4th Dec 2010. > Family : Bombacaceae ? Now Malvaceae. > Only few digitate leaves seen on one branch. Otherwise it was leafless. > Bright white flowers with shaving brush like white stamens and yellow > anthers. > A lot of sunbirds were having merry time consuming the nectar and > destroying the flowers. > It is labelled as *Pachira aquatica*. > The search results for the same show yellow orange flowers. > Please validate or give comments. > Dr Phadke > >
