to continue with Raktachandan, in Seoni (M.P.) near Nagpur there is about 50 acres of Raktachandan in the forest Dept. which is jealously guarded by them. It appears that a small patch of Raktachandan trees was discovered by the Forest officers a few decades back and since then they have expanded the area. akbhatt
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 9:49 PM, J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > required for this plant - indiantreepix | Google > Groups<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/054981822b6a93cc> > 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 >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> Get perfect Email ID for your Resume. Get before others grab. >>>> <http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_dbid_1/*http://in.promos.yahoo.com/address> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Anand Kumar Bhatt >>>> A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road >>>> Gwalior. 474 005. >>>> Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > "We often ignore the beauty around us" > Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group > (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
