Thanks. On 1/7/09, Satya Prakash <[email protected]> wrote: > > Morning all the plant lovers, > > In Rajasthan, what I came to know from the elderly people about Calotropis > gigantea is: > > It is believed that the white flowers are mostly liked by the Lord Shiva > family (I am not getting exact story behind this). Therefore, planting this > species in the house gardens at particular time (probably in night of full > moon day- Poornima of Swati Nakshatra), will give birth to the Lord Ganesha > in its roots (shape is considered to be that of Lord Ganesha). And after > four-five years the owner could take out the root again at particular > timings. He would find the shape of lord Ganesha. Keep that inside > home/worshipping place and the family or house memebers would never face any > problem. > > I will circulate exact and full story/belief for C. gigantea afterwards, > again reviving my notes on the cultural/traditional beliefs of plants and > animals. > > Wishes > > Satya Prakash Mehra > > --- On *Wed, 7/1/09, Sid <[email protected]>* wrote: > > From: Sid <[email protected]> > Subject: [indiantreepix:7250] Re: White Giant Milkweed > To: "JANAKI TURAGA" <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, 7 January, 2009, 9:12 AM > > Hi, > > I think these are the vareities of the same species, Calotropis gigantea. > The white variety is rare in Tamilnadu as I have not seen it in the wild. > This is a photo I took in a restaurant garden, in East coast road in Madras. > The white variety is mainly grown for its sacred beliefs, as Satya Prakash > has mentioned. > > sid. > > 2009/1/7 JANAKI TURAGA <[email protected]> > >> Dear Mr.Mehra, >> Can you share what is its mythological importance in Rajasthan? >> Janaki Turaga >> >> >> On 1/6/09, Satya Prakash <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> This plant is commonly sighted in urban areas of Bharatpur, Rajasthan. >>> Due to its mythological importance, it is planted in &/or outside the house. >>> Rajendra Colony in front of world heritage - Keoladeo National Park is one >>> such example. >>> >>> Wishes >>> Rajputana >>> >>> --- On *Mon, 5/1/09, J.M. Garg <[email protected]>* wrote: >>> >>> From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [indiantreepix:7124] Re: White Giant Milkweed >>> To: [email protected] >>> Cc: "treepix Indian" <[email protected]>, "JANAKI TURAGA" < >>> [email protected]> >>> Date: Monday, 5 January, 2009, 9:58 AM >>> >>> Reply from Janaki ji: >>> "Thanks Madhuri, and Gargji. I think the white one is rare. The lady in >>> the house where it was planted told me that this was found in Rajasthan, >>> near Haryana side, in the wild, and was brought and planted by them. And >>> apparently it is worshipped too, especially in Diwali day. >>> I was actually intrigued as to why anybody would have this plant in their >>> house, until I noticed its flowers which were white. >>> There was no lavender flowered plant in the house though there were >>> plenty of them in the entire area growing wild. So I presume that the white >>> flowered one is associated with something holy. >>> Now that I recall, the plant itself is considered to be dear to Lord >>> Ganesha and it is one of the main plants for doing puja on Ganesh Chaturthi >>> in Andhra Pradesh and I think in Karnataka too. I wonder why! Ganesha is >>> worshipped with lot of flowers and wild plants on Ganesh Chaturthi! >>> Janaki Turaga" >>> >>> >>> 2009/1/4 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>> >>>> Hi, Janaki ji, >>>> >>>> I think the following extracts from Wikipedia link ( >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calotropis_gigantea) will clarify: >>>> >>>> >>>> *Calotropis gigantea* (*Crown flower*) is a species of >>>> *Calotropis<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calotropis> >>>> *, native <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native> to >>>> Indonesia<http://en...wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia>, >>>> Malaysia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia>, >>>> Philippines<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines>, >>>> Thailand <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand>, Sri >>>> Lanka<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka>, >>>> India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India> and >>>> China<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China> >>>> . >>>> It is a large shrub <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrub> growing to 4 m >>>> tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in >>>> colour. Each flower consists of five pointed >>>> petals<http://en.wikipedia...org/wiki/Petal>and a small, elegant "crown" >>>> rising from the centre, which holds the >>>> stamens <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamen>. The plant has oval, >>>> light green leaves and milky stem<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_stem> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> 2009/1/4 Madhuri Pejaver <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>>> is gigantia a species? or indica? >>>>> >>>>> i do not know whether it is a subspecies, but in marathi the one with >>>>> white flowers is called as mandar, while the one with purplish is called >>>>> rui. >>>>> the food plant for tiger varity of butterflies. >>>>> the one with white flowers is used for puja for lord Ganesha >>>>> madhuri >>>>> --- On Sat, 1/3/09, JANAKI TURAGA <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > From: JANAKI TURAGA <[email protected]> >>>>> > Subject: [indiantreepix:7077] White Giant Milkweed >>>>> > To: [email protected], "treepix Indian" < >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> > Date: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 9:59 PM >>>>> > HI, >>>>> > I found this tree in a home which was the Giant Milkweed >>>>> > but with white >>>>> > flowers. This plant which is the size of a small tree about >>>>> > 8 feet high, had >>>>> > whiteflowers. It was planted by the people living in the >>>>> > house. >>>>> > Would appreciate any information about the white flower >>>>> > giant milkweed. Is >>>>> > it a separate sub species? >>>>> > The 3 attached photos show the entire plant, the flower and >>>>> > buds; and fruit. >>>>> > >>>>> > Thanks >>>>> > Janaki Turaga >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> Get your own website and domain for just Rs.1,999/year.* Click >>> here!<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_ysb_3/*http://in..business.yahoo.com/> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > Get rid of Add-Ons in your email ID. 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