Satish ji beautiful flower, the tree is also known by name Umbrella tree as from a distance it looks like an open umbrella. Regards, Mani.
On 9/10/11, Madhuri Pejaver <formpeja...@yahoo.com> wrote: > R u sure Satishji? Because epicalyx is cup shaped and persistent in populnea > as per my knowledge. It is not seen here. > Flower is beautiful. > Madhuri > > --- On Sat, 10/9/11, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> wrote: > > From: Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> > Subject: [efloraofindia:81018] Malvaceae week : Thespesia populnea > To: "indiantreepix" <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> > Date: Saturday, 10 September, 2011, 2:15 PM > > Malvaceae week : Thespesia populneaModerate sized tree. Common in Konkan. > Also observed planted as avnue tree in many cities with its dark green > foliage.Flowers initially yellow with dark purple centre, later turn red > orange. Marathi name : Paras Pimpal; Paras Bhendi. परस भेंडी > Dr Phadke >
