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Aesculus indica (Cambess.) Hook.

Indian horse-chestnut (Sapindaceae)

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The flowers of Aesculus indica have only 4 petals, rather than 5, as is usual in the other Aesculus species.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-05

 Indian horse-chestnut / Aesculus indica: The flowers of _Aesculus indica_ have only 4 petals, rather than 5, as is usual in the other _Aesculus_ species.

The leaflets of Aesculus indica have short petioles, which are not found in Aesculus hippocastanum.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-05

 Indian horse-chestnut / Aesculus indica: The leaflets of _Aesculus indica_ have short petioles, which are not found in _Aesculus hippocastanum_.

Sticky buds are characteristic of the genus Aesculus.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-01-08

 Indian horse-chestnut / Aesculus indica: Sticky buds are characteristic of the genus _Aesculus_.

The fruits of Aesculus indica (like those of Aesculus carnea) lack the spines seen in Aesculus hippocastanum; also, the seeds are more wrinkled and have a smaller pale patch.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-10-16

 Indian horse-chestnut / Aesculus indica: The fruits of _Aesculus indica_ (like those of _Aesculus carnea_) lack the spines seen in _Aesculus hippocastanum_; also, the seeds are more wrinkled and have a smaller pale patch.

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