[Taxacom] Mystery pod

[Jody Haynes]

Having seen literally thousands of these on trees here in south Florida, I concur with the Delonix regia determination (which is known locally here as royal poinciana).

Jody
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: mivie at montana.edu 
  To: Tony Irwin 
  Cc: 'TAXACOM' 
  Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 5:53 PM
  Subject: Re: [Taxacom] Mystery pod


  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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