Thanks, Neil ji & Vidya ji. Some interesting extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippobroma_longiflora
*Hippobroma longiflora* (also called "Star of Bethlehem", not to be confused with other species by that name<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Bethlehem_(plant)>) is a flowering plant in the Campanulaceae<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanulaceae>family. It is endemic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endemism> to the West Indies<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indies>, but has become naturalized across the American tropics and Oceania<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania> .[1] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippobroma_longiflora#cite_note-0> It is notable for its concentrations of two pyridine<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyridine> alkaloids <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaloid>: lobeline<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobeline>and nicotine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine>. The effects of nicotine and lobeline are quite similar, with psychoactive effects at small dosages and with unpleasant effects including vomiting, muscle paralysis, and trembling at higher dosages.[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippobroma_longiflora#cite_note-1>For this reason, *H. longiflora* (and its various synonyms) is often referenced for both its toxicity and its ethnobotanical <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnobotany>uses. When pulling this weed, it is important to wear gloves: the sap is an irritant which can be absorbed through the skin, and a small amount of sap in the eyes can cause blindness. Here are some other links:http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week133.shtml (a pix with some details), http://fossilflowers.com/taxpage/0/0/79/binomial/Hippobroma%20longiflora.html (pictures), http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2679731130039481946oRNvTJ (a pix). 2009/2/6 Neil Soares <[email protected]> > Hi Pravin, > The new name of Laurentia longiflora / Hippobroma longiflora is > Solenopsis longiflora. > Regards, > Neil. > > --- On *Fri, 2/6/09, Pravin Kawale <[email protected]>* wrote: > > From: Pravin Kawale <[email protected]> > Subject: [indiantreepix:8352] Re: ID040209phk > To: "Vidya Rao" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Indian Tree Pix" <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 1:39 PM > > > Hi, Vidya > Thanks a lot for correction > > > On 2/5/09, Vidya Rao <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all > > Havent been active on this group from the time i joinined.. I thought it > is > > high time i start interacting with all the interesting people with love > for > > plants here. > > > > Its been ages i have been replying with name to the pictures posted. > > Happy Plant watching > > > > > > > > Dear Pravin > > The name of the plant is *Hippobroma* *longiflora* ( L. ) G.Don > > Family : Campanulaceae > > Laurentia longiflora is a synonym > > -- > > > > Vidya Rao > > Junior Research Fellow, > > School for Ecology and Conservation, > > University of Agricultural Sciences, BANGLORE > > & Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. > > > > www.ecoorgsindia.blogspot.com > > > > > -- > Pravin > > > > > > > > -- 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 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
