Yes *Spathodea campanulata* Spathodea is a monotypic genus i.e. it contains only this species under it. A very commonly planted avenue tree all over India. Non native. Originates from Africa.
On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 11:12 PM, surajit koley (Google Docs) < [email protected]> wrote: > I've shared Spathodea campanulata ? :: 10/03/12 :: Hooghly (WB) > SK-1<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T9-koMP4a8tMfXjzIvXAvNt-b3k8338XcYQypDCvz-U/edit> > Click to open: > > - Spathodea campanulata ? :: 10/03/12 :: Hooghly (WB) > SK-1<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T9-koMP4a8tMfXjzIvXAvNt-b3k8338XcYQypDCvz-U/edit> > > > Sir, > > This afternoon i shot these pictures on the ‘central avenue’ (near Medical > College) in Kolkata (Calcutta). This is a big tree of about 40-50 ft. While > returning by bus i noticed more of this tree at various corners of the > city. I picked up a flower that fell on the footpath and in no time took > some photographs. > > Species : Spathodea campanulata ? > > Type : tree, roadside plantation > > Date 10-March-2012, 3.51 p.m. > > Place : Chittaranjan Avenue, Kolkata (Calcutta) > > (all images 800x600, except the last two) > > flower picked up from footpath > > continued........ > > dissected flower > > continued....... > > another view > > part of the tree > > continued................ > > leaves > > tree > > trunk > > Thank you & Regards, > > Surajit Koley > > ---------------- END -------------------- > > Google Docs makes it easy to create, store and share online documents, > spreadsheets and presentations. > [image: Logo for Google Docs] <https://docs.google.com> > -- Dr Satish Phadke
