Details of *Abrus precatorius* with links (containing pictures) from
Indiantreepix Database:
*Abrus precatorius* *Fabaceae* *Crab Eyed Creeper, Jequirity, gunj,
Rosary Pea, 'John Crow' Bead, Precatory bean, Indian Licorice or Saga Tree *
*common in areas of SGNP ( Yeoor, Nagla, Tungareshwar & Yeoor ).* ** Jequirity
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jequirity> ID
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Pictures of *Adenanthera pavonia* (False Red Sandalwood, Bead Tree) at:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2128/2108596778_6892c5fe5e.jpg?v=0,
http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Adenanthera%20pavonina/Main.html,
http://www.botanypictures.com/plantimages/adenanthera%20pavonina%2005%20menglun%20xtbg.jpg
&
links with details:
http://www.herbsnspicesinfo.com/medicinal-herbs/bead-tree.aspx
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 4:05 PM, Sushmita Jha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Thank you all once again.
> Best,
> Sushmita Jha
>
> On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 3:33 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt <
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Ratti is Abrus precatorius. Rakta Chandan is Adenenthera microsperma.
>> akbhatt
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 2:12 PM, Mahendra Prasad <
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> The small disc-ed hard red seeds could be seeds of Rakta Chandan,
>>> about 8 mm dia like a flying saucer. Trees can be seen between GPO & Fairlee
>>> Place in Kolkata. In season, the road is strewn with these red seeds. The
>>> 2nd seed probably is the well-known Ratti, a creeper ), as observed by Anand
>>> ji. The seeds were used by goldsmiths in olden days as a measure of weight.
>>> 12 ( I think ) Rattis were equal to 1 Masha, 6 ( again not sure ) Mashas
>>> were equal to 1 Tola ( which is about 11.7 gm ). ( I am forgetting what we
>>> studied in class 4 Arithmetics. ) The Rattis, minature egg-shaped, brilliant
>>> scarlet red with a large black spot having a small white dot, are
>>> eye-catching, specially if seen in the jungle. I have come across both the
>>> rare white & black varieties also. Ratti is Indian Licorice ( not sure )
>>> botanical name Abrus sps( not sure ). Can give botanical names of both both
>>> seeds later.
>>>
>>> --- On *Mon, 27/10/08, Sushmita Jha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Sushmita Jha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> Subject: [indiantreepix:5563] Please help
>>> To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]>
>>> Date: Monday, 27 October, 2008, 8:40 PM
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> in my childhood in Santiniketan, there used to be a tree which dropped
>>> small disc-like hard red seeds. If I recall correctly, the tree resembled a
>>> rain tree. Could anyone please help me with the name?
>>>
>>> There is another small longish red seed with a black eye - which often
>>> used to be used as a weight by goldsmiths. Would appreciate knowing the name
>>> of this too.
>>>
>>> Since I have no idea of the names, I dont know how to search for them.
>>>
>>> Many thanks - and Happy Diwali to all.
>>> Sushmita Jha
>>>
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