Thanks, Dinesh ji. Some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina_variegata
*Erythrina variegata* (syn. *E. indica* Lam., *E. variegata* var. * orientalis* (L.) Merr.; *Tiger's Claw*, *Indian Coral Tree* and *Sunshine Tree*) is a species of *Erythrina <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina>*native to the tropical and subtropical regions of eastern Africa <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa>, southern Asia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia>, northern Australia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia>, and the islands<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island>of the Indian Ocean <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Ocean> and the western Pacific Ocean <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Ocean> east to Fiji<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiji> .[1] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina_variegata#cite_note-grin-0> It is known as the Roluos Tree in Cambodia, *deigo* on Okinawa, *drala* on Fiji, *madar* in Bangladesh, *man da ra ba* in Tibet and as *thong lang* in Thailand. It is a thorny deciduous <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deciduous> tree<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree>growing to 27 m tall. The leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> are pinnate with a 20 cm petiole and three leaflets, each leaflet up to 20 cm long and broad. It has dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers>and black seeds <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed>.[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina_variegata#cite_note-rhs-1> It is valued as an ornamental tree<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornamental_tree>. Several cultivars <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultivar> have been selected, including 'Alba' with white flowers.[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina_variegata#cite_note-rhs-1> >From Indiantreepix Database: *Erythrina variegata (syn. E. indica, E. variegata var. orientalis) * *Fabaceae* *Indian or variegated Coral Tree,* *Tiger's Claw,* *Sunshine Tree*,* Mandara, Pangra, Tota, Haaluvaana/Paalivaana, Palita Mother, Faurot* Started flowering now (25/2/08) in Kolkata- Profuse flowering on 6/3/08; Some occasional early flowers (26/2/08) being noted in Pune; Started flowering here also in Pune Maharashtra- 8/3/08; Kharghar Navi Mumbai- 9th March 2008; Trees of Delhi states that flowers in late March or early April. Beautiful Trees & Shrubs of Calcutta by Sh. R.K. Chakraverty & S.K.Jain states that it flowering occurs in early spring (February-March) when tree is totally leafless. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina_variegata Indian Coral Tree- Mandara, Pangra (Erythrina variegata) & flower of var. alba also. - indiantreepix | Google Groups<http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/221015138300bc83> Indian coral tree - disease threat - indiantreepix | Google Groups<http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/d56f84f9de34080e> Coral Tree - indiantreepix | Google Groups<http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/5a8920c1b357c01a?hl=en> 2009/2/12 Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> > ... *Erythrina* species ... most probably *E. variegata*, commonly known > as: Indian coral tree, lenten tree, tiger claw > In Hindi, पंगार *pangara* > > Regards. > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Dilip Pandit <dspan...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> This tree is quite common in Itanagar and at present is showing red >> flowers on almost bare branches. >> >> -- >> Dilip Pandit >> >> >> -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
