Dear JM The Garambhi is found in the Phansad wildlife sanctuary and i have a few seeds collected from there in my possession. There is one seed pod kept at the Phansad office for display which is around 5 feet tall
Ravi ///\\ (@ @) +---------------oOO----(_)---Ooo---------------+ Ravi Vaidyanathan Mobile : 99877 77349 http://chakramhikers.com email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/ravi.vaidyanathan +------------------------------------------------------+ |__|__| || || ooO Ooo On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 10:04 AM, J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, Neil ji for Id. > > Here are some extracts from Wikipedia > link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entada_rheedii > > Entada rheedii is a large woody liana or climber. It is also known as > African Dream Herb and Snuff Box Sea Bean. It is often spelled as Entada > rheedei, though initially published as E. rheedii. The alternate spelling is > to correctly honour Hendrik Adriaan von Rheede tot Draakestein > (1637-1691).[2] > > Its leaves are dried and smoked to induce vivid dreams. Its seeds are known > to be found on east African beaches, having grown on river and estuary banks > and in swamp forest. They have thick and durable seed coats and can survive > lengthy periods of immersion in sea water. These seeds are sought after as > pieces of jewelry and as good-luck charms. As a result of its ready > dispersal by sea, Entada rheedii is widely distributed in tropical and > subtropical countries bordering the Indian Ocean. > > The plant is also used as a topical ointment against jaundice. > > Here is another link for little details & a picture: > http://flickr.com/photos/rushing_mania/543920810/ & for its drawing: > http://zr.molbiol.ru/s_pictures/52_098.gif > > On 9/2/08, Neil Soares <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hi Mr.Garg, >> It is Entada rheedei [E.scandens] a lofty woody climbing shrub locally >> called Garambi. >> Regards, >> Neil. >> >> --- On Tue, 9/2/08, J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > From: J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Subject: [indiantreepix:4513] For Id 020908JM1- Large Pods of a woody >> > climber? >> > To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> >> > Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 8:56 AM >> > Saw them in Talakona forest on 16 & 17/8/08 near >> > Tirupati, AP. I was >> > surprised to see these huge pods, possibly of a large woody >> > climber. Anybody >> > on Id? >> > -- >> > With regards, >> > J.M.Garg >> > "We often ignore the beauty around us" >> > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ >> > join Google e-group >> > (Indiantreepix) >> > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >> > For my Birds, Butterflies, Trees, Landscape pictures etc., >> > visit >> > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/J.M.Garg >> > >> > >> >> > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > "We often ignore the beauty around us" > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group > (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > For my Birds, Butterflies, Trees, Landscape pictures etc., > visit http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/J.M.Garg > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
