*Update Nov 11th 2015* almost to the 4 year to the mark another thread by tsk <https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/E98v6LnOuXY> prompted me to look this up and found that theold link to floridata was not working link is now <http://www.floridata.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Cassia%20roxburghii/876>this in 2015
usha di On Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 6:57:44 PM UTC+5:30, Ushadi wrote: > > OH, yes that's where I saw your description perhaps.. > we had some thread about the cassia javanica during the last few months... > > thank you > Usha di > ====== > > > On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Yes Ushadi, Here it is >> >> 1a. Ovary glabrous, leaflets oblong, densely velvety, tip mucronate; >> leafy >> bracts at base of each flower; stipules large >> leafy..................................Cassia renigera >> 1b. Ovary >> hairy............................................................................................(2) >> >> 2a. Stipules 5 mm long, linear, not leafy, leaflets acute, glabrous >> beneath; >> petals pink, fading to yellow-pink or >> white.............................................Cassia nodosa >> 2b. Stipules 12-15 mm long, leafy, lealets usually obtuse, silky beneath >> ; petals pink, turning dark red, fading to >> white........................................Cassia javanica >> >> >> >> -- >> 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 Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 5:38 PM, ushadi Micromini < >> microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I meant this message for Gurcharanji, by mistake went to only Mr. Ogale >>> a minute ago.. >>> so I'll try it again: >>> >>> :*Grucharanji:* >>> I forgot to ask... >>> what other three cassias have similar flowers ( that have miiddle of the >>> filaments swollen)?? >>> If I remember you perhaps had even given a key , but dont recall the >>> binomials of these three. >>> If its not much trouble... >>> >>> Thanks >>> Usha di >>> >>> ++++++++++++ >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I think it should be C. roxburghii only >>>> The other three species with similar flowers all have filaments swollen >>>> in the middle. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:05 PM, ushadi Micromini < >>>> microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Oh, forgot to ask... >>>>> >>>>> do you by the way have a picture of it? >>>>> >>>>> usha di >>>>> ======== >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 4:46 PM, vidyadhar ogale <ogal...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> 15/11/11 >>>>>> Quite likely the ID as C.roxburghii is correct. One grown up tree is >>>>>> at Hansoti Lane, Ghatkopar (W) planted by Dr.Hansoti himself. >>>>>> Ogale >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM, J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>>>> From: ushadi Micromini <microminipho...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> Date: 21 August 2011 19:37 >>>>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:77825] Cassia with pinkish-orange flowers Is >>>>>>> it Cassia roxburghii ? UD 8212011 001 >>>>>>> To: efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear All: >>>>>>> For last a couple of years when in town once in awhile I have seen >>>>>>> these strange arrangement of the flowers ... see figure 1 and 2. >>>>>>> The tree is in public space, at GolPark , Kolkata, where >>>>>>> Vivekanand's statue is... its a traffic circle with many many buses, >>>>>>> taxis, >>>>>>> cars trucks, auto rickshaws galore... all honking and spewing out grey, >>>>>>> black or white smoke... and high decibel sounds... This tree seems to >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> thriving.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Date/Time- August 15th 2011 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Sea level or may be a bit below... >>>>>>> Ganges plain >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Garden , Urban, in heavily >>>>>>> polluted air >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Tree >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Height/Length- approximately 15 to 18 feet >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- pinnate, about 1.5 inches long, fine hair >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Inflorescence Type/ Size- Unique, Panicle growing from central >>>>>>> vein outwards..see photos >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- across approximately 1.5 inches >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- not seen yet >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- do not know >>>>>>> yet >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think this may be Cassia Roxburghii.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> need confirmation please.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If my interpretation is wrong ... what is its ID? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Usha di >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>> J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) >>>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >>>>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand >>>>>>> species* & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >>>>>>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): >>>>>>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. 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