Friday, May 4, 2012

Floral Friday- Couroupita

Couroupita or the Cannon-ball tree is a native of India . The tree is huge, and the flowers have a curious shape and an overpowering scent. This tree is associated with the penance of Buddha, and is sacred to the Buddhists and the Hindus. The fruits are round, and look like cannon balls, giving the tree its colloquial name.
Many parts of the tree are used in Ayurvedic medicine.
My thanks to Nick for hosting the meme Floral Friday.
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10 comments:

  1. Sylvia KMay 4, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    How lovely and how different! I've never seen anything quite like this! Terrific capture for the day! Enjoy your weekend!

    Sylvia

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  2. UnknownMay 4, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    this is pretty...i've seen photos of this tree, and it's extraordinary.

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  3. LibbyMay 5, 2012 at 3:34 AM

    This is one of my favorite blogs to visit because everything is so exotic and interesting! I have never heard of the cannon ball tree :D

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  4. Melbourne Australia PhotosMay 5, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    This is an amazing tree with wonderful flowers and prodigious fruit, which I first saw on a trip to Darwin, here in Australia. Lovely photo!

    Thank you for participating in Floral Friday Fotos.

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  5. rumaMay 5, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Hello, lotusleaf.

    　　The work including spring.
    　　The vitality of the heart is made to arise.

    　　I am glad of your visit, though each other is far distantly.
    　　The prayer for all peace and healthy.
    　　
    Have a good weekend. From Japan, ruma ❃

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  6. BernieHMay 5, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    It really is just the most fascinating tree. I've only ever seen it once, at a Botanic Garden further south. It was simply amazing.

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  7. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪May 5, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Have seen the cannon ball, can they be eaten?

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  8. ShailajaMay 5, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    The cannon ball that is seen partially in the picture is so huge! A friend once told me that the cannon ball is edible and quite tasty but for the innumerable prickly seeds that hurt your tongue!

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  9. RNSANEMay 5, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Goodness, that is so unusual. I never saw the tree during my four months in India but, for the most part, I wasn't in the countryside. I would really like to see it.

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  10. AnonymousMay 7, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Pretty! There are only two cannon ball trees in our city. I did take several pictures at the botanical garden in Chennai but somehow never got around to posting them.

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