Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr. Main specimen
Fabaceae
{ Description | Flower }

The flowers of Samanea saman are grouped in axillary head. The heads grow in racemes. The peduncle of the head is about 4-5 cm long.
The calyx-tube is campanulate, shortly lobed, 5 mm long and 2 mm wide. The calyx is light green-coloured and tomentose.
The corolla is composed of 5 pink-coloured and tomentose petals. The petals are oblong and connate at the base, about 6-8 mm long and 2 mm wide.
The androecium is composed of numerous stamens. The filaments are 2.5-3 cm long, connate at the base and pinkish at the tip. The stamens have tiny and globose anthers.
The style is 2.5-3 cm long with a simple stigma.
The ovary is about 5-6 mm long.
The flowers are fragrant.
 

Samanea saman inflorescences
Samanea saman inflorescence
Samanea saman inflorescence
Samanea saman flower
Samanea saman flower (from the centre of the inflorescence)
Samanea saman flower buds
Samanea saman inflorescence (upper side)
Samanea saman inflorescence (lower side)
Samanea saman flowers
Samanea saman flower buds
Date of collection
2015-04-21
Collected by
N.L.I.B.
GPS coordinates
11.99483 N - 79.82297 E
Locality
Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India