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Bombax<\/i> ceiba<\/i> L.,<\/span> Sp. Pl. 511 1753<\/i>. (Bombax<\/i> aculeatum<\/i> L.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Bombax<\/i> ceiba<\/i> Burm.f.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Bombax<\/i> ceiba<\/i> var. leiocarpum<\/i> Robyns<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Bombax<\/i> heptaphyllum<\/i> Cav.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Bombax<\/i> malabaricum<\/i> DC.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Bombax<\/i> thorelii<\/i> Gagnep.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Bombax<\/i> tussacii<\/i> Urb.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Gossampinus<\/i> malabarica<\/i> Merr.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Gossampinus<\/i> rubra<\/i> Buch.-Ham.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Gossampinus<\/i> thorelii<\/i> Bakh.<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Melaleuca<\/i> grandiflora<\/i> Blanco<\/span><\/a>; <\/span>Salmalia<\/i> malabarica<\/i> (DC.) Schott & Endl<\/span><\/span><\/a>);
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BOM-baks — from the Greek bombyx (silk), referring to the silken fibers from this tree
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\n<\/span>commonly known as: Indian cottonwood, Indian kapok, red silk-cotton tree, simal tree \u2022 *Assamese<\/b>*: himila, himolu \u2022 *Bengali<\/b>*: katseori, roktosimul \u2022 *Gujarati<\/b>*: \u0ab8\u0aab\u0ac7\u0aa6 \u0ab6\u0ac0\u0aae\u0ab3\u0acb safed shimalo \u2022 *Hindi<\/b>*: \u0915\u093e\u0902\u091f\u0940\u0938\u0947\u0902\u092c\u0932 kaantisenbal, \u0930\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u0947\u0902\u092c\u0932 rakta senbal, \u0938\u0947\u092e\u0932 semal, \u0938\u0947\u092e\u0930 \u0915\u0902\u0926 semar kanda, \u0938\u0947\u092e\u0941\u0932 semul, \u0938\u0947\u092e\u0941\u0930 semur, \u0936\u0947\u0902\u092c\u0932 shembal, \u0936\u093f\u0902\u092c\u0932 shimbal, \u0938\u093f\u092e\u0932 simal, \u0938\u093f\u092e\u0941\u0932 simul \u2022 * Kannada<\/b>*: \u0c95\u0cc6\u0cae\u0ccd\u0caa\u0cc1\u0cac\u0cc2\u0cb0\u0cc1\u0c97 kempuburuga \u2022 *Malayalam<\/b>*: \u0d07\u0d32\u0d35\u0d4d ilav, \u0d2e\u0d41\u0d33\u0d33\u0d3f\u0d32\u0d35\u0d4d mulalilav, \u0d2a\u0d42\u0d33 puula \u2022 *Manipuri<\/b>*: tera \u2022 *Marathi<\/b>*: \u0936\u093e\u0932\u094d\u092e\u0932\u0940 shaalmali, \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0935\u0930 saanvar, \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0935\u0930\u0940 saanvari, \u0938\u094c\u0930 saura \u2022 *Mizo<\/b>*: pang, phunchawng \u2022 * Oriya*: similikonta \u2022 *Sanskrit<\/b>*: \u0936\u093e\u0932\u094d\u092e\u0932\u0940 shaalmali, \u0936\u0932\u094d\u092e\u0932\u0940 shalmali \u2022 * Tamil<\/b>*: \u0b87\u0bb2\u0bb5\u0bc1 ilavu, \u0baa\u0bc2\u0bb2\u0bbe puulaa, \u0bae\u0bc1\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bb5\u0bc1 mullilavu \u2022 *Telugu<\/b>*: \u0c2c\u0c42\u0c30\u0c41\u0c17 buruga
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Deciduous tree with spiny trunk; leaves palmate compound with 3-7 elliptic-obovate leaflets; floers solitary, clustered near ends of branches; flowers dull to bright red; stamens numerous in two whorls; capsules up to 15 cm long, slightly angled with numerous seeds embedded in wool.<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Bombax insigne<\/i> has far more number of stamens than <\/span>Bombax ceiba<\/i>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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TSPNOV2015-57: Images of Bombax ceiba ( Malvaceae)<\/span><\/a> : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (<\/span>6<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

It is my pleasure to share\u00a0few images of Bombax ceiba\u00a0<\/i>(Malvaceae<\/i>)\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Habitat: Wild, Dry decidous forest fringe.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sighting: Devarayanadurga, Tumkur, Karnataka, about 800 msl<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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the green bark intrigues me,<\/span> never having seen them in the sheemul trees from all over kolkata and in all the gardens here and those grown in parks, gardens botanical gardens in tropical parts of the western world. may be you can tell us …?<\/p>\n

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oh. so its a matter of time before i can see them here in the street trees!<\/p>\n

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– Affirmative. This is the white flower variety of<\/span> Simul<\/b> [Bombax ceiba]<\/i> – the Red Silk Cotton tree<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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– Oh That’s amazing. We commonly observe Bombax ceiba<\/i> in Red colour flowers. We had recently seen yellow coloured Bombax ceiba<\/i> posted by\u00a0..\u00a0and now you have shown here the white flowered variety of Bombax ceiba<\/i>.
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– Would like to add that these differences in colour is due to pollinator difference. The white ones would be most probably bat pollinated ! Also would like to inform that Bombax ceiba<\/i> is now Salmalia rubra<\/i>, would not know what the variation in \u00a0white is called though!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Since when is Silk cotton (Bombax ceiba)\u00a0<\/i>called as Salmalia rubra? <\/i>Is there a formal note on this? If yes, can you pls share?<\/p>\n

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Yellow Silk Cotton flowering<\/span><\/a>:
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Same from Chaul, Alibag<\/span> on 30Jan, 2011<\/span><\/p>\n

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I think\u00a0… species is not Cochlospermum<\/i> but Yellow coloured Bombax ceiba<\/i> from family Bombacaceae<\/i>. Excellent and unusual.<\/p>\n

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Also\u00a0Cochlospermum religiosum<\/i> [Yellow Silk Cotton] is an\u00a0unarmed\u00a0tree,<\/span> where prickles are seen on the stem and branches of the tree\u00a0in your photographs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As I had stated earlier …’s tree is a yellow-flower variety of Bombax insigne.<\/i><\/p>\n

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[EfloraofIndia_230212PD03_bombax ceiba_Flora of Odisha]<\/a> : Attachments (1 + 1 + 11).\u00a0\u00a07 posts by 4 authors.
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Adding another colse up of the anthers and stigma of <\/span>bombax ceiba<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thanks … for sharing. Here are my pictures from Ecoport. Attachments (11<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thanks … for appreciation.\u00a0… you completed the series. Thanks for sharing all details<\/p>\n

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Hooghly Today : Bombax ceiba L.<\/a>: (12 images- mostly close ups of flower & one complete view of the flowering leafless tree)
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Beautiful, …, never seen white variety yet.<\/p>\n

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Thank you very much …, usually it is hard to find flowers of this tree close to ground.<\/p>\n

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Fwd: BIRDS AND FLOWERS<\/a>\u00a0 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments <\/span>(3).<\/span>
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Thanks, … These are Bombax ceiba<\/span><\/a>\u00a0& Spathodea campanulata<\/span><\/a>\u00a0respectively.<\/p>\n

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Purple Sunbird-Nectarinia asiatica<\/i>\u00a0male<\/b><\/span> on Bombax malabaricum<\/i>, purple sunbird female on Bombax malabaricum <\/i>and Common Myna-Acridotheres tristis<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/b>\u00a0on Spathodia campanulata<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Bombax ID from Bangladesh SM 184 (All are Bombax Ceiba???????)<\/a> : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments <\/span>(9)
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Maybe one day we will have var. or ssp. of B. ceiba<\/i>\u00a0L., as Australia has as per link<\/span><\/a>, that can explain colour variation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Some info at Britanicca – britannica<\/span><\/a>.<\/div>\n
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    SYMBIOSIS ;740<\/a> : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments <\/span>(1)
    \n<\/span>Attaching an image of<\/span> Indian Jungle Crow<\/span><\/b> on <\/span>Bombax ceiba<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Malvaceae Fortnight: Bombqx ceiba from Delhi-GSJULY15\/15<\/a>\u00a0 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
    \n<\/span>Bombax ceiba<\/i><\/b> L., <\/span>Sp. pl. 1:511. 1753, nom. cons.
    \n<\/span>Syn: <\/span>Bombax malabaricum<\/i> DC.; <\/span>Gossampinus malabaricus<\/i> (DC.) Merr.; <\/span> Salmalia malabarica<\/i><\/span> (DC.) Schott & Endl.
    \n<\/span>Common names: <\/span>Indian kapok, red cottontree, red silk-cotton, silk-cottontree, simal
    \n<\/b>Deciduous tree with spiny trunk; leaves palmate compound with 3-7 elliptic-obovate leaflets; floers solitary, clustered near ends of branches; flowers dull to bright red; stamens numerous in two whorls; capsules up to 15 cm long, slightly angled with numerous seeds embedded in wool.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Malvaceae Week: Bombqx ceiba from Delhi<\/span><\/a>:
    \nBombax ceiba<\/i> L., Sp. pl. 1:511. 1753, nom. cons.
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    Common names: Indian kapok, red cottontree, red silk-cotton, silk-cottontree, simal
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    Malvaceae (inc. Tiliaceae) Fortnight: Malvaceae Bombax ceiba L. from Assam \u2013 KD 06 July2015<\/a> : <\/span>2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)
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    Malvaceae Fortnight :: Bombax ceiba :: Navi Mumbai:: PKAJUL25 ::<\/a>\u00a0 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments <\/span>(1)
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    Malvaceae week :: Bombax ceiba<\/span><\/a>:\u00a0Bombax ceiba<\/i>\u00a0 L.<\/div>\n
    BOM-baks — from the Greek bombyx (silk), referring to the silken\u00a0fibers from this tree
    \nSAY-buh — Latinized form of the South American name for this tree<\/span><\/div>\n
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    *commonly known as*: Indian cottonwood, Indian kapok, red silk-cotton tree, simal tree \u2022 *Assamese<\/b>*: himila, himolu \u2022 *Bengali<\/b>*: katseori, roktosimul \u2022 *Gujarati<\/b>*: \u0ab8\u0aab\u0ac7\u0aa6 \u0ab6\u0ac0\u0aae\u0ab3\u0acb safed shimalo \u2022 *Hindi<\/b>*: \u0915\u093e\u0902\u091f\u0940\u0938\u0947\u0902\u092c\u0932 kaantisenbal, \u0930\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u0947\u0902\u092c\u0932 rakta senbal, \u0938\u0947\u092e\u0932 semal, \u0938\u0947\u092e\u0930 \u0915\u0902\u0926 semar kanda, \u0938\u0947\u092e\u0941\u0932 semul, \u0938\u0947\u092e\u0941\u0930 semur, \u0936\u0947\u0902\u092c\u0932 shembal, \u0936\u093f\u0902\u092c\u0932 shimbal, \u0938\u093f\u092e\u0932 simal, \u0938\u093f\u092e\u0941\u0932 simul \u2022 * Kannada<\/b>*: \u0c95\u0cc6\u0cae\u0ccd\u0caa\u0cc1\u0cac\u0cc2\u0cb0\u0cc1\u0c97 kempuburuga \u2022 *Malayalam<\/b>*: \u0d07\u0d32\u0d35\u0d4d ilav, \u0d2e\u0d41\u0d33\u0d33\u0d3f\u0d32\u0d35\u0d4d mulalilav, \u0d2a\u0d42\u0d33 puula \u2022 *Manipuri<\/b>*: tera \u2022 *Marathi<\/b>*: \u0936\u093e\u0932\u094d\u092e\u0932\u0940 shaalmali, \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0935\u0930 saanvar, \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0935\u0930\u0940 saanvari, \u0938\u094c\u0930 saura \u2022 *Mizo<\/b>*: pang, phunchawng \u2022 * Oriya*: similikonta \u2022 *Sanskrit<\/b>*: \u0936\u093e\u0932\u094d\u092e\u0932\u0940 shaalmali, \u0936\u0932\u094d\u092e\u0932\u0940 shalmali \u2022 * Tamil<\/b>*: \u0b87\u0bb2\u0bb5\u0bc1 ilavu, \u0baa\u0bc2\u0bb2\u0bbe puulaa, \u0bae\u0bc1\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bb5\u0bc1 mullilavu \u2022 *Telugu<\/b>*: \u0c2c\u0c42\u0c30\u0c41\u0c17 buruga<\/div>\n
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    Malvaceae Fortnight-PC-27..07.2015-Bombax malabaricum-05<\/a> : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments <\/span>(2)
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    Malvaceae Fortnight- Post 42 :: Bombax ceiba from Karnal: NS August 27\/27<\/a>\u00a0 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments <\/span>(5)
    \n<\/span>This is also <\/span>planted for its showy flowers..
    \n<\/span>Bombax ceiba<\/i>, recorded <\/span>from Karnal (Haryana)…<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Malvaceae Week- Salmalia malabarica from Karnal<\/span><\/a>:
    \nThis picture of Silk Cotton Tree<\/b> was taken at Karnal, Haryana<\/span> in June 2011.<\/p>\n

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    The correct name is Bombax ceiba<\/i> L.(syn: Bombax malabaricum<\/i> DC.;\u00a0Salmalia* *malabarica<\/i>* (DC.) Schott & Endl <http:\/\/www.theplantlist.org\/tpl\/record\/kew-2872782<\/span><\/a>><\/p>\n

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    Bombax ceiba<\/i> (the silk cotton tree<\/b>)<\/p>\n

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    Bombax ceiba<\/i> Linn. is an American plant… Indian plant is different from them…<\/p>\n

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    \n    http:\/\/efloras.org\/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242420835<\/span><\/a>
    \n    http:\/\/efloras.org\/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242420835<\/span><\/a>
    \n    http:\/\/efloras.org\/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=242420835<\/span><\/a>
    \nIt would be interesting to know which reputed recent publication, treats Indian plant as independent.<\/p>\n

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    davesgarden<\/span><\/a>\u00a0check this photo from America, of Bombax ceiba<\/i>, i dont think this is similar to our native tree.<\/p>\n

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    SYMBIOSIS : 851<\/a>\u00a0 : <\/span>3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)
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    Bombax ceiba and insigne<\/a>:
    \nRed\/Yellow Bombax ceiba<\/i> and Bombax insigne<\/i> for comparison<\/p>\n

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    –\u00a0\u00a0It can clearly be observed that Bombax insigne<\/i> has far more number of stamens than Bombax ceiba<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Bombax pods<\/a>:
    \n<\/span>Pods of Bombax ceiba<\/i> and B.insigne<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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    –\u00a0You mean to say the pods of Bombax ceiba<\/i> are directed downwards while those of B.insignae<\/i> are erect and directed upwards ?<\/p>\n

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    To me DSC03549.JPG looks like that of Ceiba pentendra<\/i> and unlike those of Bombax insigne<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    … to me, DSC03549.JPG is Bombax ceiba<\/i>
    \nDSC03492.JPG is Bombax insigne<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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    Your images of the fruits of\u00a0this species at the following look different to me:<\/div>\n
    Malvaceae Fortnight :: Bombax insigne :: northern Western Ghats :: DVJUL03
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    for sure, neither of the pods in \u2026 post are C. pentandra<\/i>.
    \nC. pentandra<\/i> pods are comparatively longer (and thus appear slender), about twice the length of B. insigne<\/i>‘s or B. ceiba<\/i>‘s.
    \nC. pentandra<\/i> pods taper on both sides much more than the other two. This tree is not our native, it is found only planted along roads and avenues.<\/p>\n

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    Thanks, …, I will check again. But we do not know whether pods shown by him are of a planted tree or a wild one.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    bombax<\/a>:
    \nrecently .. had posted bombax<\/i> with various colored flowers saw this orange variety<\/span> in and around chandigarh<\/span> where it is not so uncommon<\/p>\n

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    Bombax ceiba in Chennai<\/a>: The trees have dropped all leaves to show off their flowers, unfortunately very high up. Photographed at Chennai<\/span> yesterday.The last snap shows the bark.<\/p>\n

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    FROM NATURE<\/a>: Not many migratory birds visit this place during winter. But few like Gadwall, visit ponds, rivers and lakes of the place. I captured few images of Gadwall in flight today.I am attaching one,titled BOUNDLESS SKY. Attaching another image of Bank Myna<\/span><\/b> on flower of Silk Cotton<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Update on Bombax and Ceiba genera<\/a>: Would like to inform the group that the latest search on Kew plant list will show an absence of family Bombacaceae<\/i>. We have been putting Red silk cotton tree as Bombax Ceiba<\/i> L. in family Bombacaceae<\/i>. It is now as per Kew in the new family of Malvaceae<\/i> ! \u00a0The genus\u00a0Bombax<\/i> is now placed in Malvaceae<\/i> and so is the genus Ceiba<\/i> !<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    white bombax ceiba<\/a>:
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    SPRING<\/a>:
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    Photo Essay on Birds on Silk Cotton Tree (Bombax ceiba, Semal)<\/a>:
    \nA fascinating and beautiful topic – Birds on the Silk Cotton Tree<\/b> (Semal<\/b>, Bombax ceiba<\/i>). This tree is a magnet for birds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0… of Birds of India had asked for pictures of birds on this tree. He has now created a photo essay on this tree and the birds which visit it. Two of my contributions, viz., Chestnut Shouldered Petronia and Grey Hornbill have been selected.<\/div>\n
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    \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Click here <http:\/\/www.kolkatabirds.com\/silkcotton.htm<\/span><\/a>> to see this photo essay – so fascinating to see so many species on this one species of tree.
    \n<\/b><\/u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Birds on the Semal<\/b>:
    \n(1) Eurasian Golden Oriole
    \n(2) Black Headed Oriole
    \n(3) Red Billed Blue Magpie
    \n(4) Black Rumped Flameback
    \n(5) Fulvous Breasted Woodpecker
    \n(6) Rufous Treepie
    \n(7) Grey Treepie
    \n(8) Blue Throated Barbet
    \n(9) Great Barbet
    \n(10) Vernal Hanging Parakeet
    \n(11) Jungle Myna
    \n(12) Rosy Starling
    \n(13) Asian Pied Starling
    \n(14) Spot Winged Starling
    \n(15) Chestnut Tailed Starling
    \n(16) Hill Myna
    \n(17) Red – vented Bulbul
    \n(18) Black Bulbul
    \n(19) Red Whiskered Bulbul
    \n(20) Lineated Barbet
    \n(21) Maroon Oriole
    \n(22) Oriental Magpie Robin
    \n(23) Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush
    \n(24) Spangled Drongo
    \n(25) Chestnut-Shouldered Petronia
    \n(26) Baya Weaver
    \n(27) Oriental White Eye
    \n(28) Greater yellownape
    \n(29) Lesser Adjutant
    \n(30) House Crow
    \n(31) Himalayan Bulbul
    \n(32) Rufous Sibia
    \n(33) Common Tailorbird
    \n(34) Grey Hornbill
    \n(35) Chestnut Bellied Rockthrush
    \n(36) Large-billed Crow.
    \n(37) Egret<\/p>\n

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    – Bombax<\/i> <\/span>is much liked by birds but not preferred by Monkeys.<\/span> <\/i>Farmers allow it in field bunds for this reason.\u00a0 Trees not preferred by Hanuman Langur. Part-1 http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J5uiaSmBStQ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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    – In Mumbai<\/span> Goldfronted Chloropsis, Goldmantled Chloropsis, Hair-crested Drongo and other species of Drongo’s also frequent this tree. In addition, these species are quite aggressive and are good mimics, often fooling birders by mimicking other species in the vicinity.<\/p>\n

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    \n    Red blossoms of the Bombax ceiba tree & Rosy Pastors – a wonderful tableau<\/a>:<\/div>\n
    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Repost of “the changing face of Bombax ceiba<\/i>” after corrections in the local, scientific tree name, added relevant photo sequence \u00a0)
    \n It was a stark, stark scene. The Bombax Ceiba<\/i> Tree stood shorn of its leaves and red glistening\u00a0flowers just like a bride that had just removed all her finery. But three weeks later when we chanced to see the tree, it made for a splendid sight. The entire tree sported lovely red blossoms that made one to pause and stare. Moments later, we saw one of the winter visitors, Rosy Pastors<\/b> for which the Bombax Ceiba<\/i> flowers might have been nothing short of a banquet. What a wonderful tableau it created – the sunlight seeping in through the branches even as the birds chirped away to their hearts content.. The gentle breeze made the flowers, which were just buds three weeks before, drop to the ground with a soft pop. Of course by April, the whole tree would be covered with leaves. We rested under the cool shade of the Bombax Ceiba<\/i> Tree a landscape far removed from that of the city, which we knew awaited us, with all its noise and smells, its relentless pace and sometimes uncaring nature !
    \n<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Photo date : 24 Feb 2008,\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a005 Apr 2008
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    \nVernacular : Buruga, Burugada mara<\/b> English : Silk Cotton
    \n<\/b>Family: Malvaceae<\/i> Genus: Bombax<\/i> Species: B. ceiba
    \n<\/i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “Look at the trees, look at the birds, look at the clouds, look at the stars… and if you have eyes you will be able to see that the whole existence is joyful.\u00a0 Everything is simply happy.\u00a0 Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become prime ministers or presidents and they are not going to become rich and they will never have any bank balance.\u00a0 Look at the flowers – for no reason.\u00a0 It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are.\u00a0 ~Osho ”<\/p>\n

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    – What a magnificent old tree, \u00a0and lovely writing… with a spiritual soul…<\/p>\n

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    – Very interesting association. The Rosy Starlings<\/span><\/b> are on their up migration when the Bombax<\/i> trees bloom in February (In south India). Red flowers are designed to attract birds and they have sweet nectar to offer to birds as a reward for effecting the pollination. The nectar is so abundent that it spills down as the birds tilt the flowers.<\/span> It appears as if the Rosy Starlings<\/span><\/b> also take away the rosy colour on their chest feathers because they acquire the breeding plumage during their return journey. The change of latitude probably offers the Rosy Starlings<\/span><\/b> full bloom at every place as they travel northwards. Nice observations that refresh everyone from the routine ID exchange.<\/p>\n

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    –\u00a0 Bombax ceiba<\/i> grows fast and huge. This tree I guess should be in its prime between 20-30\u00a0 years. Not very old.\u00a0 In fact its quite tough to see\u00a0 any trees which are more than 20 years old in my village sorroundings. Please do read\u00a0 excerpts from one of my earlier eflora posts (pasted below)\u00a0 which speaks on the native trees -having lost their rights to complete their full life span.<\/b><\/u><\/div>\n
    \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0During my birding & tree sighting trips in Mysore district, Karnataka. I sometime try to know &\u00a0 photograph old and heritage trees. Soon,\u00a0 I find it tough to sight trees and realize there are hardly any trees which are more than 20 years old, other than those found near temples, railway stations, various government premises and exclusive farms. Thanks to the tobacco growers and contractors for they spare no trees. They buy all kinds of trees from villagers, growing anywhere – in the open fields, farms, canal, river edges, schools and even the road side trees. The wood logs are later taken to tobacco auction places in neigbouring places and districts\u00a0 to be burnt in kilns to dry tobacco leaves.
    \nWith international demand for the locally grown tobacco (FCV \u2013 Flue cured Virginia, Mysore tobacco) leaves increasing and prices soaring from Rs. 48\/kg (year 2006) to Rs 95\/- (year 2009) and upto Rs. 150\/kg this year, there is less chance for the trees to inhabit the earth.
    \nAgain, it\u2019s a known fact that once tobacco plants are grown in agricultural fields for couple of years, the land loses its ability to grow other crops.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On another side, the demands of civilization makes the the Govt. to take massive projects like road widening process, highways and bridges in my town which have made countless age old road side trees cut down and leave no trace of its existence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The nursery run by the forest dept grows & supply saplings recommended by the dept. A good initiative.
    \nWe could find Indigenous trees like Mysore fig itself\u00a0 missing in the nursery.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sometimes I wonder as if the native trees have lost their rights in completing their full life span.
    \n<\/span>Thanks again to the meddling of human beings. )
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    \nPrice update 2011 Apr: Tobacco prices have crashed – approx. 90 Rs\/Kg (for the best kind.)
    \nFive years before,\u00a0 large number of farmer families had turned down\u00a0 growing rice, ragi, pulses, areca..and resorted to tobacco , hoping to get better price. Some were successful and were able to clear their age old loans which prompted the rest of the community to take the short path. This year there is surplus tobacco leaf supply allover and less buyers.
    \nHopefully they make a U turn to\u00a0 crops, vegetables, fruits pulses..\u00a0 I wish they get a bumper price.<\/p>\n

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    – Sending a few of my photographs just to add to the list. The photographs were taken on my property at Shahapur<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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    – in the mail i was to add the word katesawar<\/b>. in these photos of .. you can see those ‘kate’, the thorns ( correct term?) on the tree.<\/p>\n

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    –\u00a0And just see the amount of cotton! Actually I can feel the silky touch too!<\/p>\n

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    VALMIKI : OBSERVER OF NATURE 45<\/a>: Attaching the 45th member of the series. In Ramayan this tree is mentioned as SHALMALI<\/b>. Scientifically it is Bombax ceiba<\/i>. Commonly known as\u00a0Silkcotton Tree<\/b>. This is Semul<\/b> in Hindi and Shimul<\/b> in Bangla.<\/p>\n

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    Malvaceae week 952011-9112011 UD 020 Bombax ceiba Lal Sheemul<\/a>:
    \nFor about 8 to 10 day at the very beginning of spring in Kolkata there is \u00a0a bright red spot among the bare branched tree tops\u2026 and if you pay attention you can count numerous birds, esp bulbuls and sunbirds etc \u00a0drinking nectar and eating away something\u2026.<\/div>\n
    I believe … had done a series this year to document the species of birds visiting the red Sheemul flowers\u2026
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    Family: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Malvaceae<\/i>
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    \nGenus: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bombax<\/i> \u00a0L.
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    \nColloquial names : red sheemul, \u00a0shimul, \u00a0shalmali<\/b> etc<\/div>\n
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    Again never occured that Katesavari<\/b> is Malvaceae<\/i><\/p>\n

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    yes …. keep it open… this family is in a great flux… APG APGII and Thorne systems come to mind… \u00a0each system it seems keeps moving the chess pieces around….in subfamily, and tribes… so one never knows (esp people like me semi serious “non-botanist-botanist” types… for me this was a source of confusion and apprehension,)<\/p>\n

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    Malvaceae week 952011-9112011 UD 020Bombaxceiba Lal Sheemul<\/a>:
    \nLiked the idea of merger like the caporates.
    \nBut would have preferred individual entity. They have there own characters, speciaities. Why merge?
    \nAyway who am I to even cast the vote infront of the gaints among the scientists? But I feel everyone should have there own space.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    There are three major Systems of recent Systems of classification: APG III (2009), Takhtajan (2009) and Thorne (2007) who all include these under Malvaceae and this has been done after decades of search especially at DNA level, and it is advisable to follow them.<\/span> If all of us use our own space then the whole process of arranging more than quarter million flowering plants would be a great mess. Same is the case with names, although name changes are headache it is sane to follow what is latest trend.<\/p>\n

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    Malvaceae week : Bombax ceiba<\/a>:
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    Bombax ceiba :: Hooghly, WB<\/a>:
    \nYou may find it quite interesting that today i walked more than a km along a railway track in order to take these photographs of Bombax ceiba<\/i>! We call it SHIMOOL<\/b> in Bengali. The irony is that there is a SHIMOOL<\/b> tree just about 200 mt away from my home. But it doesn’t bloom when i keep a watch on it!<\/p>\n

    Species :\u00a0Bombax ceiba<\/i><\/div>\n
    Type : plantation<\/div>\n
    Date : 28-Feb-2012, 1.24 p.m.<\/div>\n
    Place : Hooghly, West Bengal<\/span><\/div>\n
    ID help :\u00a0http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bombax_ceiba<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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    Oh. It happens .
    \nOne observation made by me regarding the\u00a0blooms:\u00a0I observed that\u00a0 the flowers turn towards the sun.\u00a0 As the sun moves the direction of the flowers also change.<\/span> Hence, you get the back portion of the flowers when you\u00a0 take photographs in the morning sun light .\u00a0\u00a0 If you try to photograph in the after noon also (around 4 p.m ) the problem is they will be facing the sun.\u00a0 With the result most of the photographers end up with back portion of the flowers.\u00a0\u00a0 If you try taking photographs in the morning (dawn) from the western side one can get the front view of the flowers.\u00a0 But the light is a problem.\u00a0 After sun rise, the the light is in the opposite direction!\u00a0\u00a0 I will post the photographs taken by me at Mysore.<\/p>\n

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    SYMBIOSIS :140<\/a>:
    \nAttaching the image of the 140th member of the series. In this a Treepie<\/span><\/b> is on the flowers of Bombax ceiba. <\/i>This is our Shimul<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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    efloraindia: 051111 BRS130:<\/a>
    \nPl. find the attached file contain flowers of Bombax ceiba. <\/em>Location NBNP Garden, Anaikatti, Coimbatore Dist.,<\/span><\/p>\n

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    A treeful of Petronia… Mhow, Indore, MP:<\/a>
    \nSymbiosis… A semal<\/b> tree full of petronia<\/b>.<\/span> I see them when the tree is on flower but they seem to be genuinely fond of this tree….
    \nLocation: Mhow, Dist Indore, MP, India<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Bombax ceiba <\/i>of Malvaceae<\/i> family.<\/p>\n

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    \n<\/span>new to he group, I\u2018ll start my posting with something easy (I hope). <\/span>These should be the flowers of Ficus benghalensis<\/i>, I think. Beautiful flowers. Confirmation of my ID or correction welcome. <\/span>Photograph taken in Goa<\/span> (February).<\/span><\/p>\n

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    This is <\/span>Bombax ceiba<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    SYMBIOSIS :131:<\/a>
    \nAttaching the 131st member of the series. In this a Chestnut-tailed Starling<\/b><\/span> i on the flowers of Bombax ceiba. <\/i>This tree is commonly known as Silk Cotton Tree<\/b>. Shimul\/Semal<\/b> in Bangla\/Hindi.<\/p>\n

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    18022012 SR-1 Which species of Bombax it is?:<\/a>
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    I think this is Bombax ceiba<\/i> only.<\/p>\n

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    Yes it is Bombax ceiba<\/i>
    \nVariation in colour…..uncommon but sometimes observed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Simul flowering:<\/a>
    \nPhotgraphed on my property at Shahapur<\/span> today (19.2.12).<\/span> Bombax ceiba<\/i> was flowering. Sending a few photographs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Good Shots … Birds are enjoying the flowering<\/p>\n

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    SYMBIOSIS :131:<\/a>
    \nAttaching the 131st member of the series. In this a Chestnut-tailed Starling<\/span><\/b> i on the flowers of Bombax ceiba. <\/i>This tree is commonly known as Silk Cotton Tree<\/b>. Shimul\/Semal<\/b> in Bangla\/Hindi.<\/p>\n

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    SYMBIOSIS :132:<\/a>
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    SYMBIOSIS : 315<\/a> : \u00a01 image. 1 post by 1 author.
    \nAttaching an image of a <\/span>Rose-ring Parakeet<\/b> eating fruit<\/span> of <\/span>Bombax ceiba. <\/i>Commonly known as<\/span> SILK COTTON TREE.<\/b><\/div>\n
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    “The calyces of flower buds and tender fruits are eaten as vegetable. Seeds are also eaten after roasting<\/span>.”
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    efloraofindia:”For Id 28032013MR1\u2019\u2019 big tree with deep pink red flowers at Pune<\/a> :\u00a0\u00a03 images. 9 posts by 4 authors.<\/div>\n
    March 2013
    \nRequesting identification of a<\/span> big road side tree<\/span> on BJMC road at Pune<\/span>. leaves few, <\/span>deep pink red flowers.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Bombax ceiba<\/i><\/p>\n

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    Many thanks … for the Id. The flowers really have a beautiful color and look beautiful even from a distance<\/p>\n

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    Yes, this is Bombax ceiba<\/i> known as “\u0915\u093e\u0902\u091f\u0947\u0938\u093e\u0935\u0930<\/b>” or “\u0936\u093e\u0932\u094d\u092e\u0932\u0940<\/b>” in Marathi. The same cotton is used to make pillows.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    IT’S PEDICEL HAVE SOME MEDICINAL PROPERTY<\/span> BECAUSE SOME VENDER PURCHASED IT FROM CHILDREN. IT IS BIRD POLLINATED (ORNITHOPHYLLY)<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The gum obtained from this Red Silk Cotton Tree is used for many purposes<\/span>. One of the claim is, if early morning few drops of this gum are put in the nostrils, it can cure Spondylitis.<\/p>\n

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    Hooghly Today : fruits : Bombax ceiba L.<\/a> : Attachments (3). 3 posts by 2 authors.
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    Nice Shots … Lovely seed dispersal mechanism<\/p>\n

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    Thank you very much Sir.
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    SYMBIOSIS :133<\/a> : Attachments (1).\u00a0\u00a02 posts by 2 authors.
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    images of Bombax ceiba from Coimbatore<\/a> :\u00a0\u00a0Attachments (3 + 10). 5 posts by 3 authors.
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    Silk Cotton Tree For ID : Uttarakhand : 270913 : AK-1<\/a> :\u00a0\u00a0Attachments (5). 3 posts by 2 authors.
    \nSilk Cotton Tree<\/b> seen <\/span>in the Naukuchiatal area on 23\/3\/13<\/span> with Golden flowers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Bombax ceiba L. from Assam-09 2014<\/a>\u00a0: Attachments (8). 1 post by 1 author.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Date :12.02.2014<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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    Genus & species : <\/span>Bombax ceiba<\/i> L.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Bombax ceiba [Simul] flowering<\/a> : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (8).
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    SYMBIOSIS : 738<\/a> : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1)
    \nBombax ceiba<\/i> (<\/span>SHIMUL<\/b>) is in full bloom at this time of the year at <\/span>Cooch Behar<\/span>. <\/span>Birds are having feast on nectar of the flowers of Bombax ceiba.<\/span> Attaching an image where <\/span>Black-hooded Oriole<\/span><\/b> is in action.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Malvaceae fortnight :: Bombax ceiba :: Pune : SMP40<\/a> : 1 post by 1 author. 1 image.<\/div>\n
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    Bombax ceiba ABJAN01\/05<\/a> : 5 posts by 2 authors. 5 images.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Our Semal<\/b> trees (locally simbal<\/b>) are in flower attracting not only kites who nest and mate on these trees but also other birds. I saw a parakeet, a Rufous Tree Pie and a couple of mynahs on the tree dipping their beaks into the flowers within a couple of minutes I spent photographing the tree. I am not sure what parts of the flowers\/buds they eat but they seem to like it.<\/span><\/div>\n
    There are several trees on road verges in the lower Dharamshala town and they look stately with their tall trunks and spread branches. I read somewhere that because they are tall they are a preferred roosting place for large birds such as vultures which are sadly in serious decline. And since vultures are considered harbingers of bad-luck, people do not plant semal near homes.
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    Here are some photographs from today and one of the flower bud from a couple of days back.<\/div>\n
    Bombax ceiba<\/i>\u2014Silk-cotton Tree, Semal, Simbal<\/b><\/div>\n
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    awesome. i love the first picture seems to be from some other time other dreamy time. looks old world\/\/ old time as if from some 50 to 70 year ago…
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    \n<\/span>make religious diya\/ghee lamp wicks.\u00a0 sometimes (often near Diwali time) and holi time they come to the cities to sell them, i buy them often, love them.
    \n<\/span>sheemul tulo ie silk cotton is prized for pillows in bengal and this is now without seeds, but in the decades leading upto 7os the silk cotton used to have the seeds with the threads and that prevented matting, useful then for baby’s pillows, to easily change shape
    \n<\/span>in many countries its used for stuffing water bouys and life saving vests.
    \n<\/span>sheemul seed oil is important in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, need to search for exact details. and the spines on the trunk is used instead of chandan to make pralep
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    \nI asked a local lady this morning and she said that she used to eat the seeds contained inside the fruit as a child (along with other children) and said that the seeds were sweet tasting.<\/span> That was something new. I asked her a few more questions to verify if she knew Semal and she gave all the correct details. I will ask more people in the lower town and see if they have had a similar experience.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Bombax ceiba L. (accepted name)<\/a> : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)<\/span><\/div>\n
    Location: \u00a0Balaju, Nepal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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    Bombax ceiba :: Lalbagh Botanical Gardens :: 19 FEB 2017<\/a> : 2 posts by 2 authors. 5 images.
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    Semal bark is aphrodisiac<\/span><\/a>\u00a0: 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3<\/span>)
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    Bombax ceiba (Semal\/ Cotton tree or tree cotton\/ Bombax\/ Red Silk Cotton)<\/a> : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    This beautiful\u00a0has started flowering in Kolkata, though the pictures attached are\u00a0of 2007.<\/div>\n
    Bombax ceiba<\/i>, like other tree from genus Bombax<\/span><\/a><\/i>, is commonly known as cotton tree<\/b> or tree cotton<\/b>. The tropical tree is with straight tall trunk and its leaves are <\/span>deciduous<\/span><\/a> in winter. Red flowers with 5 petals are born in the spring before green leaves. Small husks raped contain fibres like cotton. Its trunk bears spikes to deter attacks by animals. Although its trunk looks good for timber, its wood is too soft for use.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
    The tree might be from India but widely planted in <\/span>Malay<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Indonesia<\/span><\/a>, south <\/span>China<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Hong Kong<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Taiwan<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n
    The cotton<\/i> in the husks were used a substitute of <\/span>cotton<\/span><\/a>. Its flower was a common ingredient in <\/span>Chinese herb tea<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n
    The Sanskrit name for this tree is Salmali<\/b>. In the Rigveda, the chariot is made of Salmali (RV 10.85.20) and other woods.<\/div>\n
    Folk knowledge in Hong Kong states that soon after the tree blooms, the weather will get hotter.<\/div>\n
    The above information taken from Wikipedia link:http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/<\/span>wiki\/Bombax_ceiba<\/span><\/a>.<\/div>\n
    Bombax<\/i> species are among the largest trees<\/span><\/a> in their regions, reaching 30 to 40 metres in height and up to 3 metres trunk diameter. The leaves<\/span><\/a> are compound with entire margins and deciduous<\/span><\/a>, being shed in the dry-season. They measure 30 to 50 cm across and are palmate in shape with 5 to 9 leaflets<\/span><\/a>. The calyx<\/span><\/a> is deciduous, meaning it does not persist on the fruits. They bear 5 to 10 cm long red flowers<\/span><\/a> between January and March while the tree is still leafless. The stamens<\/span><\/a> are present in bundles in two whorls, while the staminal column lacks lobes. The ovary<\/span><\/a> matures into a husk containing seeds covered by a fibre similar to that of the kapok<\/span><\/a> (Ceiba pentandra<\/i>) and to cotton<\/span><\/a>, though with shorter fibres<\/span><\/a> than cotton, that does not lend itself to spinning, making it unusable as a textile product.[2]<\/span><\/a><\/sup><\/div>\n
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    Silk Cotton in full bloom – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Silk Cotton Flowers (Bombax ceiba) – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Bombax ceiba- 210210-PKA2 – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    ID 280110 1 – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Bombax ceiba **** – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    is this silk cotton? – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Which tree – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Silk cotton tree Delhi – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Local Trees of Gujarat – An Update.. – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Full pic of Bombax Ceiba Tree – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    Bombax cieba – efloraofindia | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a>
    \n    the great combo offer of sahyadri – indiantreepix | Google Groups<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    \nDate\/Time-10th Jan 2011 06:26 PM
    \n<\/span>Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- <\/span>Near Karapuzha, Wynaad<\/span>
    \nHabitat- Garden\/ Urban\/ Wild\/ Type-, <\/span>Wild, Western ghats,<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Plant Habit- Tree\/ Shrub\/ Climber\/ Herb-<\/span>Forest stream edges<\/span>
    \nHeight\/Length-approx – <\/span>9 – 12 feet<\/span>
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    The flower of this plant resemble to that of a white \u00a0silk cotton tree in size, shape, color and appearance.But will such a small plant (around 10 feet) \u00a0bear flowers. Could this be a kind of cactii ?.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Affirmative … This is a species of Bombax<\/em> possibly Bombax insigne<\/em>. Have also seen small trees flowering and fruiting at Shahapur.<\/p>\n

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    Bombax species.<\/p>\n

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    Yes, they do look like Bombax<\/i>.
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    \nEven these flowers look alike with that of mine – the flower, stem, thorns, curvy branches.. .. …, Pls let me know the height of your flowering plant – if you could remember. I am just curious ..<\/p>\n

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    It is Bombax. Am attaching pictures of a tree that is over 80′ as such the thorns are not very visible. The tree in the picture sent by .. is small and as such the thorns are very clearly visible.<\/p>\n

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    The tree appears to be Salmalia malabaricum<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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    I agree with Salmalia malabaricum<\/i>, (synonums Bombax malabaricum<\/i> DC. <http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A._P._de_Candolle<\/span><\/a>>
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    This is a withered flower of B. insigne<\/i> Wall. The corolla is 15-20 cm (10-12 cm), number of stamens are 200 (60) and the filaments are filiform (flattened). The leaflets are obovate (elliptic). Key features (bracketed for B. ceiba) are not visible in the pictures.<\/p>\n

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    Salamalia malabarica<\/i> [Bombax ceiba<\/i> auct (non L.)].<\/p>\n

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    I think close to images at Bombax ceiba<\/i><\/span> L.<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

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    .<\/span>Medicinal Plants and Holi Festival<\/span><\/a>: After getting permission from moderators I am initiating this new thread on Medicinal Plants associated with Holi festival. Please share your views and celebrate holi in this way.<\/div>\n
    We are going to discuss from decreasing population of Bombax<\/i> due to Holi in Rajasthan to use of Bhang and its antidote in Holi festival. From many years I am suggesting burning of obnoxious weed Parthenium hysterophorus<\/i> in Holika Dahan. Many residents are adopting this suggestion and in this way keeping control over Parthenium population in surroundings.<\/div>\n
    Most of the Indians cities are affected by pollution as well as mosquitoes. Plants like Blumea<\/i> are present in our surroundings. Blumea<\/i> is in use in form of Herbal Cigarette in Traditional Healing since time immemorial. Blumea<\/i> leaf fumes are spread in patient\u2019s room like Neem leaves specially when patients suffer from respiratory diseases. Based on Blumea and Neem like healing herbs I have prepared an herbal mixture and giving it to the local committees free of cost in order to burn it during Holika Dahan. The fumes help in managing mosquitoes and also good for lungs.<\/div>\n
    I was informed that in Rajasthan Bombax<\/i> is closely associated with Holi and Holika Dahan is considered incomplete without it. Due to this religious importance Bombax<\/i> population is decreasing at alarming rate. There are many organisations working to protect Bombax<\/i>.<\/div>\n
    The Traditional Healers having expertise in treatment of bone diseases collect many herbs on the day of Holi. Vanda<\/i> is one of these herbs. Parsa Kauagodi means Vanda<\/i> growing on Butea monosperma<\/i> is collected once in a year on this day. The Healers claim that on this particular day plants are specially rich in medicinal properties. They eagerly wait for Holi for one time collection of Vanda<\/i>.<\/div>\n
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    I am sure at the end of it all our list would become much larger. Here is what I read about Holi Celebrations in Guyana located on N E Coast of South America:
    \nThe Holi season there starts a month earlier with the planting of the Holika, the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. The plant is burnt on holi day commemorating Prahlad’s legendary devotion to Lord Shiva and also the Triumph of good over evil. For more details pl. see
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    can this herbal mixture be burned daily to expel mosquitoes from homes?
    \nand would it be possible for you to send few packets of the herbal mixture of neem and blumea to me, so that i could try it out in my home?<\/p>\n

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    Neem and Blumea<\/i> based formulations can be made more promising by adding more herbs one by one up to 100 herbs.<\/p>\n

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    \n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 I spent quite few years at Pachmarhi in my service life at different time. Some time in 1982 I noticed different birds visiting flowers of Bombax ceiba (<\/span>SHIMUL\/ SILK COTTON TREE<\/b>). After reading Salim Ali I came to know that there are flowers which are mainly pollinated by birds and one such flower is <\/span>Bombax ceiba<\/i>. The phenomenon is known as ornithophily.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 I am recording bird visitors on flowers for last few years. I\u00a0 have recorded the following birds visiting flowers of Bombax ceiba<\/div>\n
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    2.\u00a0 Blue throated Barbet<\/div>\n
    3. Common Myna<\/div>\n
    4. Chestnut tailed Starling<\/div>\n
    5. House crow<\/div>\n
    6 Jungle crow<\/div>\n
    7. Jungle Myna<\/div>\n
    8. Rose ring Parakeet<\/div>\n
    9 .Asiatic pied Starling<\/div>\n
    10 . red vented Bulbul<\/div>\n
    11. red whiskered Bulbul<\/div>\n
    12 .Spangled Drongo<\/div>\n
    13 Tree pie<\/div>\n
    14 Yellow toed Green pigeon
    \nAttached collage\u00a0 is of Black hooded oriole visiting flowers of Bombax ceiba .<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Thanks, …, I also see similar birds from my 4th floor house, on five of these trees, in front of my flat in Kolkata.<\/p>\n

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    \nWe just had a flock of these orioles passing thru south 24 paragans which direction they took i know not but they made quite a ruckus for a couple of days. my mom had planted several of these shimul trees in our front yard. it was new subdivision then with dirt roads and the trees got to be about 20 feet tall and we used to see a lot of bulbuls and other birds come and hop and sing all day. my dad took movies and then one day the local corporation office came and cut down the trees and confiscated the land to widen the road. i remember we were very very sad. not for loss of land but for the trees and the birds. i even cried. that was more than 60 years ago.
    \nhave you made a montage of all those birds on <\/span>Bombax<\/i>?<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Thank you very much \u2026 for sharing. This is very good data about <\/span>Bombax Ceiba<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \n<\/span>observed nearly 6 to 7 ft ht soil around eroded,\u00a0plant ht 30 ft approx., girth 3 ft approx., length of one buttress root found to be 10ft.,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    131222020PP1<\/a>: 2 images.<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Request for identification of this tree.<\/div>\n
    Date: 16th June 2020<\/span><\/div>\n
    Time: 1008 hrs<\/span><\/div>\n
    Location- Eco-park, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/div>\n
    Habitat- Wild, inland, hilly regions<\/span><\/div>\n
    Bark: Thorny<\/span><\/div>\n
    P.S. Seen sitting on tree: Streptopelia chinensis<\/em> (Spotted Dove)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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    Another picture from top of a different individual taken on a same day (with Cacomantis passernis – Grey-bellied Cuckoo<\/strong><\/span> sitting on it instead)<\/p>\n

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    Bombax ceiba<\/a>: 1 image.
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    Looks good. But for confirmation please post the foliage pictures and if available flowers as well<\/p>\n

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    \n    Tree for ID : Way to Nasik : 20JUN21<\/a>\u00a0: AK-08: 2 images.
    \nSeen\u00a0while travelling to Nasik in the ghats.<\/p>\n

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    I think it is difficult to id with such images.<\/p>\n

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    My guess would be Pisa,\u00a0Actinodaphne hookeri<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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    Sorry canopy structure from\u00a0Actinodaphne,<\/em>\u00a0it could\u00a0Hyminodictyon orixense<\/em>, canopy structure and leaves are\u00a0matched,<\/p>\n

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    Yes ma\u2019am it\u2019s different from\u00a0Actinodaphane,<\/em><\/p>\n

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    Leaves appear to be a bit narrow as compared\u00a0to those at\u00a0Hymenodictyon orixense<\/a>
    \n<\/em>May I request you to pl. post high res. images.<\/p>\n

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    Looks different.<\/p>\n

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    I will click more pictures with my zoom camera when travelling through that place again.<\/p>\n

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    Bombay ceiba<\/em> I think. This tree has deceived us all!\u00a0Thank you … for an evocative photo of the Ghats.<\/p>\n

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    Bombax!<\/em> My phone had other ideas<\/p>\n

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    Did you observed any fruits or fruit pieces under the tree or on the tree …,<\/p>\n

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    There are many Bombax<\/em> trees on this route.<\/div>\n
    I will be observing it every time I pass by.<\/div>\n
    When I was travelling to Nasik, the area was completely covered with mist.<\/div>\n
    This is at the beginning of Kasara Ghat as it is commonly known, the other name being Thal Ghat.
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    Did you check with Bombax<\/em> suggested by …?<\/div>\n
    The leaves look more closer to Bombax<\/em> and there are many Bombax<\/em> trees on the way.<\/div>\n
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    Kindly recheck.<\/p>\n

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    The place has a deep slope, combined with rain it was very slippery.<\/div>\n
    Cannot go closer, I could only click pictures with my zoom camera.
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    Whenever you passed that route, find flowers or fruits that will be rock ID ma’am,<\/p>\n

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    Bombax insigne from Lal Bagh Bangalore-GS17052022-2<\/a>: 4 very high res. images.<\/p>\n

    Bombax insigne<\/em>Wall.<\/div>\n
    Syn: B. scopulorum<\/em> Dunn
    \nphotographed<\/span> from Lal Bagh<\/span> Bangalore,<\/span> 29-9-2015<\/span><\/div>\n
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    You have an endless collection of images.<\/p>\n

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    Was there a name plate?
    \nIf not, it is more likely to be\u00a0<\/span>    Bombax ceiba<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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    Thanks a lot …, you are a genius. There was definitely a label, but if you treat B. scopulorum<\/em> Dunn and B. insigne<\/em> Wall. distinct (as BSI eFlora) or under B. insigne<\/em> (POWO) they have sessile leaflets,<\/span> whereas they are stalked in B. ceiba<\/span> and my plant from Bangalore also. They can be easily seen on enlarging images of leaves. This means many labels may be long.
    \n1 attachment<\/p>\n

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    .<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Bombax ceiba L.<\/a>: 12 very high res. images.<\/p>\n

    \n
    Location: Pharping,\u00a0Kathmandu, Nepal<\/span><\/div>\n
    Altitude: \u00a01593m.<\/span><\/div>\n
    Date: 20 December 2022
    \n<\/span>Habit : Wild<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \"\"<\/a>
    \n    Bombax ceiba<\/a>: 1 image.
    \nBombax ceiba
    \n<\/em>A light orange variant
    \n<\/span>Local name: <\/span>Simbal
    \n<\/strong>Bilaspur (H.P.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Thanks very much … for the local name of the plant; I hope it is written in Devanagari as \u0938\u093f\u0902\u092c\u0932<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u0938\u093f\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0932
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    Bombax ceiba L. :: Waghbil, Thane :: Mar 2, 2008 \u00b7 JUN23 DV269<\/a>: 1 image.<\/p>\n

    Bombax ceiba<\/i>\u00a0L.<\/div>\n
    Waghbil, Thane :: Mar 2, 2008 \u00b7 4:13 PM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl<\/span><\/div>\n
    Many thanks to Radha Veach\u00a0for validating the ID at\u00a0iNaturalist<\/a>.
    \nMix of plants in this observation; we see the climber –\u00a0<\/span>Combretum albidum<\/i>\u00a0G.Don<\/span><\/div>\n
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    Bombax ceiba L. :: Thane, Maharashtra :: Mar 8, 2008 \u00b7 JUN23 DV533<\/a>: 1 image.<\/p>\n

    Bombax ceiba<\/i>\u00a0L.<\/div>\n
    Thane, Maharashtra :: Mar 8, 2008 \u00b7 4:38 PM IST :: about 11 m (36 ft) asl
    \n<\/span>Many thanks to\u00a0<\/span>    Aditya Gadkari<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Bharat Godambe<\/a>\u00a0for validating the ID at\u00a0<\/span>iNaturalist<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Malvaceae: Bombax ceiba L.<\/a>: 2 high res. images.
    \nsynonyms: Bombax malabaricum<\/em> DC., Gossampinus malabarica<\/em> (DC.) Merr.
    \nlocation\/date: Pench National Park. Seoni Distr., Madhya Pradesh [locations uncertain]<\/span><\/p>\n

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    References:<\/div>\n
    http:\/\/www.theplantlist.org\/tpl\/record\/kew-2679086<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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    http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bombax_ceiba<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
    Bombax ceiba – Google Image Search<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
    Bombax ceiba – Silk Cotton Tree<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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