Thank you very very much, Neil ji. That was very useful information for me. Regards.
On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dinesh, > To answer your question- quoting from Cooke's ' Flora of Bombay'..."The > specific name 'Lanzan' is derived from the Burmese name and was given to the > plant by Sprengel in 1800-1801". > Regards, > Neil. > > --- On *Thu, 2/5/09, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>* wrote: > > From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > Subject: [indiantreepix:8308] Re: PLANT FOR ID 25 SMP 1 JAN 2009 > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 8:44 PM > > > ... re-surfacing my query: > *Q:* what is the epithet *lanzan* derived from: > could it be: > 1) any vernacular name of the fruit, for instance *launzan* in Myanmar > 2) Lanja, a place in Konkan, Maharashtra > 3) OR altogether something different. > > Regards. > > > > On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 6:02 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ... while on *Buchanania lanzan*, can I know what is the epithet >> *lanzan*derived from ? >> could it be: >> 1) any vernacular name of the fruit, for instance *launzan* in Myanmar >> 2) Lanja, a place in Konkan, Maharashtra >> 3) OR altogether something different. >> >> Regards. >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 8:57 PM, satish phadke >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I saw the flowering phase of this tree(Identified as Semecarpus by >>> Neil)on 1st Jan.2009 >>> Now this is the picture of Semecarpus known to me showing the >>> fruits(Bibba)shot on 11 Jan 2009.and also another picture shot in July 2007 >>> showing flowers. >>> Cheers >>> Satish >>> >>> 2009/1/5 Neil Soares <[email protected]> >>> >>> Hi Ketaki / Manasi, >>>> No. Charoli or Chironji is Buchnania lanzan. >>>> With regards, >>>> Neil Soares. >>>> >>>> --- On *Mon, 1/5/09, oikos for ecological services <[email protected]>*wrote: >>>> >>>> From: oikos for ecological services <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [indiantreepix:7076] Re: PLANT FOR ID 25 SMP 1 JAN 2009 >>>> To: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]>, "satish phadke" < >>>> [email protected]> >>>> Cc: [email protected], [email protected] >>>> Date: Monday, January 5, 2009, 11:26 AM >>>> >>>> >>>> Is that Charoli ? it is found in areas around pune. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> *From:* J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>>> *To:* satish phadke <[email protected]> >>>> *Cc:* [email protected] ; [email protected] >>>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:57 PM >>>> *Subject:* [indiantreepix:7076] Re: PLANT FOR ID 25 SMP 1 JAN 2009 >>>> >>>> Some extracts from Wikipedia link: >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semecarpus_anacardium >>>> >>>> *Semecarpus Anacardium* (the Oriental >>>> Anacardium<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacardium>) >>>> is a native of India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India> and is >>>> closely related to the cashew <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew>. >>>> It is known as *bhallatak* in India and was called "marking nuts" by >>>> Europeans <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe>, because it was used by >>>> washermen to mark the cloths before washing, as it imparted water >>>> insoluble <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solubility> mark to the cloth. >>>> It's also known as "Ker" in >>>> Kannada<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_language> >>>> . >>>> It is a deciduous <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deciduous> tree, found >>>> in the outer Himalayas <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayas>. The >>>> nut is about 2.5 cm long, ovoid and smooth lustrous black. In >>>> Ayurveda<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda>, >>>> the fruit is considered a *rasayana<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasayana> >>>> * for longevity and rejuvenation,and is processed before use, as it is >>>> toxic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic> in nature. >>>> Recent studies have shown the fruit to be a good anti-inflammatory agent >>>> and effective in various types of cancers. >>>> Other links: http://www.herbalcureindia.com/herbs/bhallataka.htm (medicinal >>>> use), >>>> http://www.apforests.gov.in/Silviculture%20of%20Species/Forest%20Seeds/083.htm >>>> (some >>>> details). >>>> 2009/1/3 satish phadke <[email protected]> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks Neil and Kenneth >>>>> It appeared to be from Anacardiaceae family from the flowers but >>>>> couldn't spot it. >>>>> Satish >>>>> >>>>> On 03/01/2009, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> > Hi Satish, >>>>> > It is the Marking Nut tree [Semecarpus anarcardium] locally called >>>>> Bibha. >>>>> > Regards, >>>>> > Neil Soares. >>>>> > >>>>> > --- On Fri, 1/2/09, satish phadke <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > From: satish phadke <[email protected]> >>>>> > Subject: [indiantreepix:7025] PLANT FOR ID 25 SMP 1 JAN 2009 >>>>> > To: "indiantreepix Indian" <[email protected]>, >>>>> > "wildflowerindia" <[email protected]> >>>>> > Date: Friday, January 2, 2009, 10:03 PM >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > A big tree on the outskirts of Pune around 25 feet. >>>>> > Star shaped flowers seen. Leaves alternate exstipulate. >>>>> > would appreciate ID >>>>> > Satish >>>>> > -- >>>>> > >>>>> > http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com >>>>> > >>>>> > > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com >>>>> >>>>> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google >>>>> e-group (Indiantreepix) >>>>> http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com >>> >>> >>> >>> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
