Ushadi The two genera are differentiated on the basis of flowers being in spikes in Falcataria and small heads in Albizia, although spikes are not generally clear in photographs.
Major differences are Albizia odoratissima Falcataria molluccana Pinnae 2-4 pairs Pinnae 6-20 pairs Leaflets 6-14 pairs, 20-30 mm long Leaflets 6-26 pairs, 10-15 mm long Flowers in heads Flowers in spikes Stamens 15 mm long Stamens 10 mm long In the last photograph three pairs of pinnae are clearly seen. On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]>wrote: > Confused! > usha di > = > > On Jan 3, 9:44 am, prasad dash <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am also agreed with Vijaya Ji's ID. This might be Albizia odoratissima. > > > > WHY: The bark looks grey in images provided here, Leaflets, up to 26 > pairs, > > seesile to subsessile, narrowly oblong, Flowers sessile, corolla white, > > pods purplish green to brown, seeds (looks 10-12). > > > > Hence A.odoratissima. > > > > Regards > > > > prasad > > > > On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 8:53 AM, raman <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > I looked at the descriptions in Pradip Krishen's book and decided it as > > > Molucca Albizia > > > > > Now looking at your link, I am confused a bit. Let me investigate > further. > > > > > Thanks, > > > Raman > > > > -- > > Prasad Kumar Dash > > Ecologist, Orissa, India > > email: [email protected] > > ph. 09437444241
