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Pride of Barbados

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Photo by prasanthi89
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Field Notes

Description:

Brilliantly colored flower. I mistook it for a Gulmohar, but seems it is some other flower. Thanks for the ID.
This particular tree has yellow edged flower in each inflorescence.

Habitat:

Tropical regions.

Species ID Suggestions

शंकासूर, Pride of Barbados

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Comments (8)

Use Tamil name in title along with world famous name.
Tamil name for the flower: திலகம் (thilakam)
Gulmohor is Delonix regia Giant burning tree. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delonix_regia
Following site will help you lot... http://www.flowersofindia.in/
Find local Tamil name and add... :)
This is not Gulmohar... :)
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PublishedJuly 30, 2011

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