Another characteristic (not sure whether it's diagnostic) feature of this species is a tiny (1-2 mm) red gland on the petiole. Will post the image of this gland in a separate thread.
Regards, Samir Mehta On Jan 16, 7:38 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > I can see some typical pods in your pictures. > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 8:06 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > > It has to be *Acacia farnesiana*. > > देव बाभूळ > > The flowers are very similar to *Acacia nilotica* but the characteristic > > difference is the fragrance and the pods which are not flat but turgid and > > without the narrow grooves seen between the seeds as in *Acacia > > nilotica*pods . > > I was also amazed when I saw the species first time similar to you. > > > On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM, N Arun Kumar Kumar < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > >> I found this bush in a village near Jigani, karnataka. Flowers had a > >> strange yet pleasant scent.. > >> Id help appreciated. > > > -- > > Dr Satish Phadke > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke
