[indiantreepix:4851] Re: whiteflower.jpg

[Susmita Basu]

On 9/18/08, nabha meghani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Hallo, the creeper looks like Efeu (Hedera helix) to me.
> http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efeu
> a very common creeper here in germany. evergreen, some varieties have small
> flowers too. used in X'mas decoration. In fact it is a nuisance as it goes
> everywhere. u must keep it under control.
> the white flower i have seen here too, but don't know the name.
> Regards
> nalini


Hello all,

The creeper is *Coccinia indica* (Bengali "telakucha" and Sanskrit
> "Bimbi"/"Bimbafal" ) It is closely allied to "kndru" which is *Coccinia
> grandiflora*. Both are from Cucurbitaceae family but while fruits of
> latter is used as vegetable, former is shunned because of its
> bitterness(however, it has got medicinal uses). Squirrels often feed on the
> bright red ripe fruits of *Coccinia indica* (presumably those become sweet
> once ripe).
>
> Regards,


Susmita

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> Subject: [indiantreepix:4780] re:whiteflower.jpg
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> > white flower on a ground hugging creeper. flowers open in morning and are
> > shed by evening.
> > at aurangabad, 14 sept 08
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> > whiteflower.jpg
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