This is really beautiful. Thanks a lot for sharing. Pankaj On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 1:10 AM, Padmini Raghavan <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > I have subequently found the name, Tristellateia australasiae, for the > bright yellow flowers with the red stamens, which I am submitting as my > choice of Flora for the Year > It has been a difficult business, this choosing; every other flower seemed > to be staking its claim for my favour. > I first saw the Vining Galphimia at Dr. Mahadeshwaraswamy's residence in > Chennai and admired the profusion of flowers next to his front door. > Since I have not seen another such creeper in Chennai, I was thrilled when > the specimen which I had bought in Bangalore actually produced some blooms. > (Most of my Bangalore acquisitions don't like our Chennai weather.) > > The climber is also called "Shower of Gold Climber" and "Vining Milkweed". > > A Peaceful, Healthy and Happy 2011 to all! > Regards, > Padmini Raghavan.
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