[Taxacom] Mystery pod

[mivie at montana.edu]

It looks like the FlamboyantTree seed pod, Delonix regia, native to
Madagascar but planted world wide in warmer parts.  The seed pod is known
in the West Indies as a Shak-Shak, and can be used as a musical/percussion
instrument.

Mike Ivie


> Dear Taxacomers
> I have a mystery pod that has stumped me - no history, no determination,
> no
> data, just "found in the collections" - can anyone enlighten me, please?
> Pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/45069430@N03/
> Many thanks
> Tony Irwin
>
> Dr A.G.Irwin, Natural History Department, Castle Museum Study Centre,
> Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich NR1 3JQ, England.
> Tel:+44 1603 493642. E-mail: tony.irwin at btinternet.com
>
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