Again this is for the experts to tell us. But I thought that parasites do not prepare their food and therefore they don't need the green that is chlorophyll. I have read botany upto 10th class and that also in the year of the Lord 1955-56 which is more thaan half a century ago, and naturally at that time what we read was very basic, what our children study now is much more advanced. What I remember from those days is that some plants grow initially on other trees when its seeds are germinated there, and later the guest tree chokes and kills the host tree. Ficus bengalensis and ficus religiosa esp. are such plants. They are called Epiphytes. It was on theat basis that I had statd that the syngonium (?) on the host tree is not parasite. But I am ready for correction. Best wishes, akbhatt
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 11:15 AM, Yazdy Palia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Once again, am not a botanist and would not know the name, however, > the observation of Mr. Anand that since the leaves are green, it could > not be a parasite is incorrect. I am a coffee farmer living at the > edge of a forest and have seen at least three types of parasites and > all of them have green leaves. I have seen them destroy large trees > totally. > One of them grows only on the branches and the seeds are deposited > there mostly by sunbirds who eat the fruits and drop the seeds that > have a mucilage around its seeds enough to let the seeds sprout on the > branches of trees and take root there. Its flowers are white, the > fruits are around 1/2 inch long and red in colour and the leaves are > green throughout its life. > The second type of parasite that I have seen strangulate the mother > tree on which it grows and ultimately occupy the space of the mother > tree. The third kind is the one in this picture, the leaves are the > same as in the picture and the roots almost smother the mother tree on > which it first of all climbs. > Regards > Yazdy Palia. > > On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Samir Takaochi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Sorry I attached wrong photo of leaves. I send it again > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
