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Keywords: Fabaceae | Erythrina stricta Roxb. var. suberosa (Roxb.) Niyomdham | Lonavale, Maharashtra, India

Erythrina stricta var. suberosa

Botany Photo of the Day will have brief written entries on weekends, holidays and my vacations from April through September. – Daniel

Thank you to Dinesh from India (aka dinesh_valke@Flickr) for today's colourful photograph (original image | Flickr BPotD Group Pool). It's very much appreciated!

It is far more common that this coral tree is presented with the scientific name Erythrina suberosa online, but its taxonomic status was changed in 1992 to being recognized as only a variety of Erythrina stricta. It is native to southeast and south Asia.

Additional photographs of this plant by Dinesh can be seen in this Flickr grouping.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at June 15, 2007 12:00 AM

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Just a gorgeous photo! I like this species of Erythrina - the upright blossoms in particular.

Posted by: van at June 15, 2007 8:38 AM

Wow, incredible! How big are the flowers?

Posted by: b at June 15, 2007 1:28 PM

WOW!! What a fantastic colour!! Beautiful photo.
A new species for me - always interesting!

Posted by: fotrristi at June 15, 2007 6:29 PM

Inspiring and encouraging for amateurs like me to get it UBCBG "Botany Photo of the day" !!
Thanks very much, Daniel.


Thanks Van, thanks fotristi for your appreciation.

Posted by: Dinesh Valke at June 15, 2007 10:38 PM

Excellent photos!!Even better link,Thanks Daniel and Dinesh..This flower is called as "Dhol-Dak" in Hindhi and "mullumurukku" in Tamil...

Posted by: sakthi at June 16, 2007 9:38 AM

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