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.
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:
First time I am seeing the picture of kalyana murungai flowers. Looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing Jeevan...
Love that vibrant red!
Beautiful!!!
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.
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.:)
Beautiful flower. I am not sure I have ever seen it.
Hope you had a good trip to the mountains.
Happy WE, Jeevan!
Peace :)
Awesome shots ~ love the touch of red color!
Namaste,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
lovely!
I have never seen this flower, looks nice, strange name though! :)
Destination Infinity
These flowers are so deep red and unique. It is my first time seeing this and thanks for sharing so much about India.
The red is so vibrant and striking! Can't miss the flowers!
Hello, beautiful flowers and lovely tree. Enjoy your day and week ahead.
It is a beautiful flower.
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