I too think this is Cassia javanica of Leguminosae family. Regards Giby
On Jul 24, 11:33 am, H S <[email protected]> wrote: > Cassia javanica > > regards > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Mahadeswara <[email protected]> wrote: > > Pradeep Kishen in his book 'Trees of Delhi" has provided the keys to > > the common species of ornamental Cassias. You may refer to it. > > Nevertheless, many species of Cassias are being introduced, which look > > similar but when one looks into floral characters they differ. This > > particular species(un-identified) is one such example. Furthermore, > > many of the species (same) would slightly differ in the colour of the > > inflorescence depending on the localities (For e.g Chennai species > > may look slightly different in Mysore). Thus creating further > > confusion. Meanwhile, I will try to look out for the keys for the > > ornamental species. > > On Jul 24, 10:25 am, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > I agree with Mahadeswara ji ... > > > because based on this one picture I could not diagnose this as > > > cassia javanica.. > > > anatomy of the flower cluster is not that of any C. javanica I have > > > seen .. > > > > In this one picture (its very spectacular as a mom and pop picture, > > > but gives only > > > limited scientific information) ... the medallion like inflorescence > > > reminds me of > > > a yellow flowered cassia... *Cassia pentaphylla * ... but that's just > > > form gross visual > > > memory of a popular street trees from southern california... > > > > I have not studied the taxonomy of it.. > > > > if this is a pink flowered cousin of c. pentaphylla I'll be very > > > happy to know... > > > > IS THERE A KEY TO CLASSIFYING CASSIA??? Garg ji or Gurucharan ji or > > > Mahadeswara ji??? > > > > Thank you... > > > > Usha di > > > ====== > > > > On Jul 24, 10:10 am, Mahadeswara <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Please send the close up of the flowers showing floral details > > > > ( Calyx, corolla, stamens and ovary) for proper identification. The > > > > photographs of ornamental Cassias are often deceptive. > > > > > On Jul 23, 11:47 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Taken at Pune, Maharashtra on the 16th of June, 2007. > > > > > A tree around 15-20 feet in height, cultivated in a private garden. > > > > > Kindly id. > > > > > Regards, > > > > > Aarti > > > > > > DSCN4139-Cassia.JPG > > > > > 232KViewDownload > > -- > - H.S. > > A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of > stone
