Many many thanks Gurcharan ji for checking on *Peltophorum linnaei*. I was thinking about *Peltophorum linnaei* Benth. ... syn. of *Caesalpinia violacea* (Mill.) Standl.
But HS's comment in Raman ji's post at https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!topic/indiantreepix/k7Dv4JfokQA has helped resolve the ambiguity. Lot of thanks to HS for this ID: *Caesalpinia ferrea* C.Mart. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > > > > >
