Friday, April 06, 2018

Colour of Summer

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Knows as Kalyana Murugai or Mull Murukku (Erythrina Indica) is a thorny tree of rapid growth in warm regions and is planted for hedges. During March/April the tree blooms after shedding all its leaves and the crimson coloured flowers with numerous petals, spread in all directions is a feast to the eyes.

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In Sanskrit, the tree is rightly called kinjukam meaning a parrot, as poet kalidasa likens the petal of this flower to the beak of the parrot. Sangam poets compare the colour and form of the petals to a claw of a lobster, blood-stained nails of a tiger, painted nails of a woman and to a cock’a comb. They have also recorded that crows, cuckoos and other birds eat the petals, filaments and pollen of this flower.

Ps. I captured these pictures during a visit to Kodaikanal, last year

Linking this post for Floral  Friday Foto 

13 comments:

Devilish Angel said...

First time I am seeing the picture of kalyana murungai flowers. Looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing Jeevan...

Lady Fi said...

Love that vibrant red!

myonlyphoto said...

Beautiful!!!

George said...

The flowers are beautiful, regardless of what they are compared to. I hope we can soon see some vibrant color like this in our part of the world.

Breathtaking said...

Hello Jeevan!:) The colour of this flower is such a vibrant red, and the large blooms exotic looking. It's a beautiful plant, and I can imagine how lovely it looks as a hedge. I never knew that certain birds ate petals. Have a nice weekend.:)

GreenComotion said...

Beautiful flower. I am not sure I have ever seen it.
Hope you had a good trip to the mountains.
Happy WE, Jeevan!
Peace :)

carol l mckenna said...

Awesome shots ~ love the touch of red color!

Namaste,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

ashok said...

lovely!

Destination Infinity said...

I have never seen this flower, looks nice, strange name though! :)

Destination Infinity

Twilight Man said...

These flowers are so deep red and unique. It is my first time seeing this and thanks for sharing so much about India.

Nancy Chan said...

The red is so vibrant and striking! Can't miss the flowers!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, beautiful flowers and lovely tree. Enjoy your day and week ahead.

L. D. said...

It is a beautiful flower.