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Instead of the usual pics from our #HomeGarden, threading some wild leaves and flowers from the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Here goes the first one: A natural theatre-mask!
Here goes the first one: A natural theatre-mask!
Russelia equisetiformis: Commonly known as fountainbush, and firecracker plant
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
It’s quite a task to distinguish between the tender leaves and the flower buds of the Passion Flower plant!
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
After those intricate Passion Flowers, let’s turn to some simple elegance. These are Imperial blue cape plumbago (Plumbago auriculata)
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Another simple beauty: Caladenia emarginata, commonly known as the Pink Enamel Orchid
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Looks like a coatbutton, no? That’s what these flowers are called, “Coatbuttons” (Tridax procumbens) The plant is a common weed.
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
A fruit now, to break the monotonous flowers thread. Mahua. Madhuca longifolia.
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
This violet coloured trumpet-like flower is called Thunbergia erecta, popularly known as King's Mantle and Bush Clock Vine
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Another simple beauty is the eight-petalled Jasminum multipartitum (popularly known as the Starry wild jasmine). Can you believe that the bud of this scented, star-shaped white flower is coloured pink or tinted-red 
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
A ‘shower of gold’ is what this bunch is called. Aptly so! Galphimia gracilis.
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Combretum indicum (Rangoon creeper) is a smart flower
It is initially white and opens at dusk. This attracts hawkmoths with long tongues for pollination. On the second and third days it turns pink and red attracting day flying bees and birds!
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
It is initially white and opens at dusk. This attracts hawkmoths with long tongues for pollination. On the second and third days it turns pink and red attracting day flying bees and birds!From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
This more complex flower is Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). This is actually a bract!
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Pelargonium X Hortorum. This very basic looking flower has an interesting feature! Not all petals are similar. The lower three are different from the upper two petals.
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Shall we call these Sunleaves? Because, like the sunflowers, all the leaves seem to be looking in one direction. Towards the sun.
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
These tiny flowers eventually transform to Star Fruits!
Karmaq / Carambola
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Karmaq / Carambola
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Cinnamon Leaves
It’s the Cinnamon bark that is used as a spice / condiment and flavouring material in food.
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
It’s the Cinnamon bark that is used as a spice / condiment and flavouring material in food.
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Dried branches of Casuarina equisetifolia, commonly known as Australian Pine. The name equisetifolia is derived from the Latin equisetum, meaning "horse hair" (referring to the resemblance of the drooping branchlets to horse tail)
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
These bright yellow ornamental flowers are called Rattlepods (Crotalaria spectabilis). Actually, the real rattlepods are in the second pic 
The seeds of this plant become loose in the pod as they mature, and rattle when the pod is shaken.
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
The seeds of this plant become loose in the pod as they mature, and rattle when the pod is shaken. From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Flower of Murraya paniculata or Orange Jasmine. The orange prefix is because the plant’s small fruit is coloured orange. I couldn’t find one though...
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
These obcordate shaped leaves, bilobed at the base and apex, belong to the Kachnar tree (Bauhinia variegata)
Tidbit: Not only do these resemble Thyroid Gland structure, they are used in treating Thyroid disorders too!
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Tidbit: Not only do these resemble Thyroid Gland structure, they are used in treating Thyroid disorders too!
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Flame Trees with red-coloured flowers are more ubiquitous, but here is a pink-coloured one. And a red one for the record.
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
It’s time to head back from the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Closing this thread with the lovely Neel Kamal (Nymphaea nouchali)
Closing this thread with the lovely Neel Kamal (Nymphaea nouchali)
Adding a few birds sighted near Tumaria Dam (Jim Corbett) also to the same thread.
Brown Shrike
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
Brown Shrike
From the wilderness of #JimCorbett
