[efloraofindia:195850] Re: Delonix regia

2014-08-06 Thread bubai . c
p.s. Wiki says - D. regia as being native to Western Madagascar, and C. pulcherrima as native to S America or the Caribbeans. Are there any efforts in this forum - (sorry I am new here), to identify which plants are native to the subcontinent - and which ones are introduced species ? Cheers

[efloraofindia:195850] Re: Delonix regia

2014-08-06 Thread bubai . c
Wow !! This group is a treasure trove ! I never knew D. regia wasn't krishna chura, radha chura are less common sight in Bengal at least where I spent my youth. It seems neither D. regia nor C. pulcherrima are native to the subcontinent ! Where did they turn up from ? Did the Portuguese bring