I chanced upon this comment on page 59 of Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylone, Vol VII
Peltophorum linnaei Benth. .....was included by Macmillan Trop. Pl. & Gard. ed. 5, 215, 1962 in hi list of "important timbers and cabinet woods of tropics" Presumably he was referring to the species cited earlier in his treatment as Caesalpinia punctata Willd. ny material at PDA should be checked for correct identification. Some specimens referred to P. linnaei are of another species, also known as Caesalpinia violacea (Mill.) Standl. Interesting to know that according to The Plant List P. linnaei Benth. is the synonym of Caesalpinia violacea (Mill.) Standl. Here are some links http://chalk.richmond.edu/flora-kaxil-kiuic/c/caesalpinia_violacea_4537_01s.JPG http://chalk.richmond.edu/flora-kaxil-kiuic/c/caesalpinia_violacea_lvs_01s.JPG http://chalk.richmond.edu/flora-kaxil-kiuic/c/caesalpinia_violacea_lvs_02s.JPG I still have the feeling that your plant is Adenanthera as suggested in that thread. Please check for flowers and fruits on the tree. -- 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 Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > *Peltophorum linnaei * *¿* Griseb *OR* Benth *?* ... HELP (to me seems: > Benth.) > This plant earlier discussed at > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/kkPj4dLoncs/discussion > > > > - *pel-TOH-for-um* -- from the Greek *pelte* (shield) and *phoreo* (to > bear), referring to the shape of the stigma > ¿ *lin-ee-AY-eye* ? -- named for Carl von Linné, 18th century Swedish > botanist often referred to as the Father of Taxonomy > > > [image: Peltophorum > linnaei]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F2771322793%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdgiQy_EbM2t4_PPpzWnp6rGwwmgQ> > Aug 17, 2008 ... at Veermata Jeejabai Bhosale Udyan, Mumbai > > > *commonly known as*: Brazil wood, brasiletto > > *Native to*: Southern Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Mesoamerica; cultivated > elsewhere > > > *more views*: > > - May 22, 2010 ... at Veermata Jeejabai Bhosale Udyan, Mumbai > [image: Peltophorum > linnaei]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F4631093679%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfzhlfSgIPszyo2iyTt6QUPYcFggw> > [image: > Peltophorum > linnaei]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F4631097715%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfeeVDISEEvDf8Q2hUdIh6Oa-2-Rw> > [image: > Peltophorum > linnaei]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F4631092445%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcZcTuZdnKMehMOxzGgnu1uY_n-hg> > [image: > Peltophorum > linnaei]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F4631700224%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdsLX6saHIeYKvdXOZRSG8GLGVk-Q> > > > > Regards. > Dinesh
