Comments on: Cojoba – the coral snake tree http://ntsavanna.com/cojoba-coral-snake-tree/ Learning a savanna in Panama, plant by plant Tue, 01 May 2012 04:42:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mary http://ntsavanna.com/cojoba-coral-snake-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-7997 mary Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:08:07 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-7997 Hello Hali, The Cojoba is quite a bit different from the tamarind, which we also have here in Panama. They are in different subfamilies of the Fabaceae. The Cojoba is in the mimosa subfamily, the tamarind is in the Caesalpinioideae subfamily. The pods do look similar, don't they? Thanks for your comment. Mary Hello Hali,

The Cojoba is quite a bit different from the tamarind, which we also have here in Panama. They are in different subfamilies of the Fabaceae. The Cojoba is in the mimosa subfamily, the tamarind is in the Caesalpinioideae subfamily. The pods do look similar, don’t they?

Thanks for your comment.

Mary

]]> By: Hali http://ntsavanna.com/cojoba-coral-snake-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-7992 Hali Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:11:29 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-7992 Are the pods edible ? I've seen a similar looking fruit, pinkish flesh, same shape, with black beans. Its edible and its called vilayati imli. Its quite common in India. Here is a link for the photo of the tree with the fruit. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2335273678/ Are the pods edible ? I’ve seen a similar looking fruit, pinkish flesh, same shape, with black beans. Its edible and its called vilayati imli. Its quite common in India.
Here is a link for the photo of the tree with the fruit.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2335273678/

]]> By: Tropical Mistletoe | An Accidental Botanist http://ntsavanna.com/cojoba-coral-snake-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-7115 Tropical Mistletoe | An Accidental Botanist Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:02:18 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-7115 [...] Those red flashes are in a cojoba tree that blooms in May. [...] The sighting of a mistletoe in a cojoba. [...] Those red flashes are in a cojoba tree that blooms in May. [...]

The sighting of a mistletoe in a cojoba.

]]> By: Marmalade of the Coffee Family – Alibertia edulis | A Neotropical Savanna http://ntsavanna.com/cojoba-coral-snake-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-5911 Marmalade of the Coffee Family – Alibertia edulis | A Neotropical Savanna Sun, 23 May 2010 18:59:05 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-5911 [...] addition, the leaves are simple and opposite each other on the stem, and the margins or edges are smooth, not toothed, further [...] [...] addition, the leaves are simple and opposite each other on the stem, and the margins or edges are smooth, not toothed, further [...]

]]> By: Cojoba beans | A Neotropical Savanna http://ntsavanna.com/cojoba-coral-snake-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Cojoba beans | A Neotropical Savanna Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:48:51 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-538 [...] in March when the Cojoba tree was in bloom, I was eager to see the beans. Panamanians call the tree coralillo, meaning [...] [...] in March when the Cojoba tree was in bloom, I was eager to see the beans. Panamanians call the tree coralillo, meaning [...]

]]> By: miconia http://ntsavanna.com/cojoba-coral-snake-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-328 miconia Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:31:28 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-328 Hi Michael, Thanks for commenting. Neat memory! I can hardly wait to see the beans on <em>this</em> tree. Mary Hi Michael,

Thanks for commenting. Neat memory! I can hardly wait to see the beans on this tree.

Mary

]]> By: Michael http://ntsavanna.com/cojoba-coral-snake-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Michael Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:47:32 +0000 http://ntsavanna.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-327 Great post! This brings back a wonderful memory of my second vacation to Boquete many years ago. Steve was unfortunately ill but Nicole, Janet and myself went with a local guide named Chalo on a hike up in Palo Alto and on the way up to Pato de Macho. I remember seeing a small tree with the "coralillo" seed pods on it and being absolutely fascinated by the brilliant red color, black seeds and the twisted form of the pod. It almost seemed like a small necklace. In fact I still have photos I took of the seedpod. Thanks for the memory! Great post! This brings back a wonderful memory of my second vacation to Boquete many years ago. Steve was unfortunately ill but Nicole, Janet and myself went with a local guide named Chalo on a hike up in Palo Alto and on the way up to Pato de Macho. I remember seeing a small tree with the “coralillo” seed pods on it and being absolutely fascinated by the brilliant red color, black seeds and the twisted form of the pod. It almost seemed like a small necklace. In fact I still have photos I took of the seedpod. Thanks for the memory!

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