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Millettia pinnata
Racemes of pale mauve/pink flowers. Tree 15-20' tall. Branches have a pendulous habit.
Growing on the edge of river bank near the mouth of the estuary. Interestingly Millettia pinnata is also a fresh water flooded forest species as it can survive total submergence in sweet water for few months continuously, which I guess is why it is growing well in this situation.
Wiki ~ The seeds contain pongam oil that is now being explored as an alternate fuel source.
Spotted on Mar 1, 2014
Submitted on Mar 1, 2014
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Interesting spotting and information,Viv.