Yes Bauhinia phoenicea Wight & Arn. of Leguminosae family. Kindly note the spelling.
* * * * * * Regards Giby * * * * On 28 October 2011 11:18, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote: > Resembles Bauhinia phoenciea- Scarlet Bauhinia. > (Request to kindly confirm the ID or otherwise.) > Near to forest stream, Flowering at a height of 40-45 feet, Leaf type > -Alternate, > bilobed, upto 15cms approx. veins emerge from the leaf base. > > > eflora discussion link > > https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/260c60a6784845ff/e50365f2b8599010?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Bauhinia+phoenicea#e50365f2b8599010 > > Date/Time-08 Oct 2011 12:06 PM > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Chimmony forest, Thrissur, Kerala > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- near to forest stream > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb –Assumed to be a tree in the site. > Not noticed. > Height/Length-approx - ~ 40 feet > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Alternate, bilobed, upto 15cms approx. veins > emerge from the leaf base. > Inflorescence Type/ Size- > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-5cms wide, > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- No fruits > Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- > > Regards > Raghu > > http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Scarlet%20Bauhinia.html > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
