Brahmakamal or Sassurea obvallata grows in the himalayas at heights from 3000 to 4600 meters. The flowerhead is purple but is covered in layers of papery boat shaped bracts which is essential for its flowering at such heights as it gives warmth. .It is native to Himalayaas especially the region around valley of flowers and Hemkund etc. It is the state flower of Uttarakhand. Yes, it is offered to Badrinath at the temple. akbhatt
On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 6:41 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Here is a reply from Rupi ji: > "Hi, Wish you all a happy new year. > Can any one tell me why this flower is named Brahmakamal? Since when it > has been found in India? > regards, > Rupi" > > 2009/1/1 Anand Kumar Bhatt <[email protected]> > > Thsi is the photograph of a Brhmakamal of Uttarakhand. >> akbhatt >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 12:54 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> *Epiphyllum oxypetalum* from Indiantreepix Database: >>> *Epiphyllum oxypetalum (syn. E. acuminatum, E. grande, Cereus >>> oxypetalus, C. latifrons, Phyllocactus oxypetalus, P. latifrons, P. grandis, >>> P. guyanensis, P. acuminatus, P. purpursii) * *Cactaceae* *Brahamakamal, >>> Dutchman's Pipe, * on 17th aug 2008 in mumbai; Epiphyllum oxypetalum - >>> Wikipedia, the free >>> encyclopedia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphyllum_oxypetalum> Brahmakamal >>> - indiantreepix | Google >>> Groups<http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/6256f0d5060835aa> >>> Epiphyllum >>> oxypetalum On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the >>> Cactus >>> Family<http://cactiguide.com/cactus/?genus=Epiphyllum&species=oxypetalum> >>> >>> 2008/12/31 Mahadeswara Swamy <[email protected]> >>> >>>> >>>> Looks like leaves of brahmakamalam(Epiphyllum) climbed on a tree? >>>> >>>> >>>> --- On Wed, 31/12/08, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> > From: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram <[email protected]> >>>> > Subject: [indiantreepix:6881] Bramah Kamal ? >>>> > To: "." <[email protected]> >>>> > Date: Wednesday, 31 December, 2008, 6:43 PM >>>> > Friends >>>> > >>>> > I was told this plant is Bramah Kamal and flowers once in a >>>> > year >>>> > during night time and falls with three hrs. this was also >>>> > taken in >>>> > Coorg, Dec. 2008 >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > IMG_0019-1.JPG >>>> > >>>> > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. >>>> > Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/ >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> Get rid of Add-Ons in your email ID. Get [email protected]. >>>> Sign up now! http://in.promos.yahoo.com/address >>>> >>>> >>>> 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. >> > > > > -- > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
