OH, yes that's where I saw your description perhaps.. we had some thread about the cassia javanica during the last few months...
thank you Usha di ====== On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Ushadi, Here it is > > 1a. Ovary glabrous, leaflets oblong, densely velvety, tip mucronate; leafy > bracts at base of each flower; stipules large > leafy..................................Cassia renigera > 1b. Ovary > hairy............................................................................................(2) > > 2a. Stipules 5 mm long, linear, not leafy, leaflets acute, glabrous > beneath; > petals pink, fading to yellow-pink or > white.............................................Cassia nodosa > 2b. Stipules 12-15 mm long, leafy, lealets usually obtuse, silky beneath > ; petals pink, turning dark red, fading to > white........................................Cassia javanica > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 5:38 PM, ushadi Micromini < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I meant this message for Gurcharanji, by mistake went to only Mr. Ogale a >> minute ago.. >> so I'll try it again: >> >> :*Grucharanji:* >> I forgot to ask... >> what other three cassias have similar flowers ( that have miiddle of the >> filaments swollen)?? >> If I remember you perhaps had even given a key , but dont recall the >> binomials of these three. >> If its not much trouble... >> >> Thanks >> Usha di >> >> ++++++++++++ >> >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I think it should be C. roxburghii only >>> The other three species with similar flowers all have filaments swollen >>> in the middle. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>> Retired Associate Professor >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:05 PM, ushadi Micromini < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Oh, forgot to ask... >>>> >>>> do you by the way have a picture of it? >>>> >>>> usha di >>>> ======== >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 4:46 PM, vidyadhar ogale <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> 15/11/11 >>>>> Quite likely the ID as C.roxburghii is correct. One grown up tree is >>>>> at Hansoti Lane, Ghatkopar (W) planted by Dr.Hansoti himself. >>>>> Ogale >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>>> From: ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> >>>>>> Date: 21 August 2011 19:37 >>>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:77825] Cassia with pinkish-orange flowers Is >>>>>> it Cassia roxburghii ? UD 8212011 001 >>>>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear All: >>>>>> For last a couple of years when in town once in awhile I have seen >>>>>> these strange arrangement of the flowers ... see figure 1 and 2. >>>>>> The tree is in public space, at GolPark , Kolkata, where Vivekanand's >>>>>> statue is... its a traffic circle with many many buses, taxis, cars >>>>>> trucks, >>>>>> auto rickshaws galore... all honking and spewing out grey, black or white >>>>>> smoke... and high decibel sounds... This tree seems to be thriving.. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Date/Time- August 15th 2011 >>>>>> >>>>>> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Sea level or may be a bit below... >>>>>> Ganges plain >>>>>> >>>>>> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Garden , Urban, in heavily >>>>>> polluted air >>>>>> >>>>>> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Tree >>>>>> >>>>>> Height/Length- approximately 15 to 18 feet >>>>>> >>>>>> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- pinnate, about 1.5 inches long, fine hair >>>>>> >>>>>> Inflorescence Type/ Size- Unique, Panicle growing from central vein >>>>>> outwards..see photos >>>>>> >>>>>> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- across approximately 1.5 inches >>>>>> >>>>>> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- not seen yet >>>>>> >>>>>> Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- do not know >>>>>> yet >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I think this may be Cassia Roxburghii.... >>>>>> >>>>>> need confirmation please.... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> If my interpretation is wrong ... what is its ID? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Usha di >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> With regards, >>>>>> J.M.Garg ([email protected]) >>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >>>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand >>>>>> species* & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >>>>>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): >>>>>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. 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