Cynometra iripa

Cynometra iripa Kostel. (Syn: Cynometra bijuga sensu auct. (misapplied); Cynometra bijuga var. mimosoides (Baker) Merr.; Cynometra mimosoides (Baker) Prain; Cynometra ramiflora subsp. bijuga “Prain, p.p.”; Cynometra ramiflora var. bijuga (Miq.) Benth.; Cynometra ramiflora var. mimosoides Baker);

 

wrinkled pod mangrove • Malayalam: ഇരിപ്പ irippa • Sanskrit: मधुक madhuka • Tamil: attukaddupulli, kadumpuli;
 

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May 18, “Fascination of Plants Day” :: Cynometra iripa from Konkan, Maharashtra: Today is a great day. May 18, “Fascination of Plants Day”…
Thought of sharing this picture of “Wrinkled Pod Mangrove” Tree. Fruits are full of wrinkles. Its as such a rare tree from Konkan region, Maharashtra.
Bot. name: Cynometra iripa
Family: Caesalpiniaceae.

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Many thanks … for sharing this intriguing plant from Sindhudurg mangroves.
Why intriguing ? … because each time we met this plants, we have seen them only fruiting !! Yet to catch them in flowering.

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Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae (Caesalpiniaceae) :: Cynometra iripa at Achare: Cynometra iripa Kostel.

ses-al-PIN-ee-uh — named for Andreas Caesalpini, Italian botanist
koh-ree-AY-ree-uh — Latin corium (leather) and refers to some species that are used in tanning 
Many thanks to … for making me realize that this plant belongs to Caesalpinioideae.
And many thanks to … for the ID.
Jul 10, 2011 … at Achare, Malvan, Maharashtra
The above sighting may not be appealing; but this is the chaotic way the plant grows.
commonly known as: wrinkled pod mangrove • Malayalam: ഇരിപ്പ irippa • Sanskrit: मधुक madhuka • Tamil: attukaddupulli, kadumpuli
Native to: India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, n-e Australia
a view of the wrinkled pod: Jul 10, 2011 … at Achare, Malvan, Maharashtra

Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae (Caesalpiniaceae) ::Cynometra iripa- in Malvan:  This is one Mangrove sp. photographed at “Achara, Malvan”. Unfortunately we could see only fruits. Fruits are really interesting to watch as they appear like human brain. 
Bot. name: Cynometra iripa
Family: Caesalpiniaceae
Habitat: Wild (Mangrove associate)
Plant Habit: Tree

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Oh… its really very nice and good information,, i had only known of its presence in the coastal area,,, thanks for confirmation.. its very rare plant i guess.

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When I was checking the known species from the flora of Maharashtra this name struck my mind and was wondering about it.

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What can be this tree with brain like fruits? 

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