*Bengal quince* is *Bael* (*Aegle marmelos*) as per link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bael
2009/4/6 Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > ... *bilva* or *vilva* &c are the root names of *bel* .. the trifoliate > leaf dear to Lord Shiva ... as such (most of, I am not sure), > *Crateva*species leaves resemble > *Aegle marmelos*, the true *bel*. > Also *Crateva* species plants are equally treated as religious plants. > Regards. > > > > On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 11:41 PM, Padmanabhan Geetha <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Dear Shri Bhatt >> >> In the list provided below you have mentioned *C adansonii od*ora as >> Vilvam. If i am not wrong Vilvam is *Aegle mormelos. * >> >> *14 CHITHRAI Bengal Quince Vilvam…..Barna….Crataeva adansonii subsp. >> Odora (garlic pear)* >> I am of course presuming that Vilvam is a tamil name.This tree is common >> in all Shiva temples. >> >> best wishes >> geetha >> >> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 11:02 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have tried to add common Hindi names, and Botanical names wherever I >>> could. There are a few gaps. I will be grateful for suggestions in regard to >>> them. Any correction is welcome. The captions for the columns are: >>> 1. Sl.no. >>> 2. Common English name >>> 3. Tamil name >>> 4. Hindi name >>> 5. Botanical name >>> Thanks in advance. >>> akbhatt >>> >>> *NAKSHATRA VAN TREES.* >>> >>> * * >>> >>> *1* ASWINI Strychnine Etti….. ?..... Nux vomica >>> >>> *2* BHARANI Indian Gooseberry PeruNelli…..Aonla….. Phyllanthus >>> emblica >>> >>> *3* KARTHIKAI Country Fig Aththi….Gullar…..ficus racemosa >>> >>> *4* ROHINI Jamun Naaval…..Jamun…..Syzigium cumini >>> >>> *5* MRUGASEERSHAM Milmesha Karungali….. >>> >>> *6* THIRUVATHIRAI Long Pepper Thippili >>> >>> *7* PUNARPOOSAM Bamboosa Moongil >>> >>> *8* POOSAM Peepul Arasamaram…..Peepal…..Ficus religiosa >>> >>> *9* AYILYAM Alexandrian Laurel Punnai >>> >>> *10* MAKHAM Banyan Aalamaram….bargad…..Ficus bengalensis >>> >>> *11* POORAM Flame of the Forest Palasu…Palalsh, Kinshuk…Butea >>> monosperma >>> >>> *12* UTHIRAM Rose Laurel Arali……? >>> >>> *13* HASTHAM Hog Plum Kaattuma………Amda…..Spondias pinnate >>> >>> *14* CHITHRAI Bengal Quince Vilvam…..Barna….Crataeva adansonii >>> subsp. Odora (garlic pear) >>> >>> *15* SWATHI Queen's Flower Marutham…..Jarul…..Lagerstroemia speciosa >>> >>> *16* VISAKAM Wood Apple Vila….Kaith…..Limonia acidissima >>> >>> *17* ANUSHAM Mimusops Maghizham….Maulshree…..Mimusops elengi >>> >>> *18* KETTAI Stunted Jack Kuttipala…..? >>> >>> *19* MOOLAM Hardwickia Acha…..Anjan…..Hardwickia binate >>> >>> *20* POORADAM Tinospora Vanchikkodi…..? >>> >>> *21* UTHIRADAM Jack Fruit Pala…..Kathal…..Artocarpus heterophyllus >>> >>> *22* THIRUVONAM Swallow Wort Erukku…..? >>> >>> *23* AVITTAM Indian Mesquit Vanni…..vilayti kikar…..Prosopis >>> juliflora >>> >>> *24* SATHAYAM Indian Oak Kadambu…..Kadamba…..Neolamarckia cadamba >>> >>> *25* POORATTATHI Mango Maamaram…..Aam…..Mangifera indica >>> >>> *26* UTHIRATTATHI Neem Vembu…..neem…..Azadirachta indica >>> >>> *27* REVATHI Maduca I luppai…..Mahua…..Madhuca indica >>> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 2:49 PM, M. Sundararaman < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> My dear Shri Bhatt, >>>> The Nakshatra Van you have requested is in Microsoft Excel Spread sheet >>>> prepared by me on the basis ofinformation given by Shri S.Krishnamoorthy >>>> Tel >>>> 044--24311643,Cell (0)98401-51053, aResident of Chennai You may have to >>>> only >>>> make the effort of incorporating the names ---(which are Greek and Latin) >>>> --botanical Names which are not within my knowledge.After you are able to >>>> frame the same ,Shri Garg can take it in his Encyclopedia of >>>> Information,suitably >>>> You may also see the tree-bank developed by me in a Halwa Box >>>> 6InchX8Inch Size ;Thespesia Populnea-seeds planted on 30 Sep '08 now grown >>>> to 20Inches tall. Thanks M.SUNDARARAMAN >>>> P.S:About CPR Centre,please speak to Shri Arulanandam Tel 044--24341778 >>>> or send Mailto them CPR Foundation, Eldams'Road Chennai 600018. I am sure >>>> you will get a reply.Best Wishes >>>> >>>> On Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:20:49 +0530 Anand Kumar Bhatt wrote >>>> Nakshatra van has been developed at quite a few places. Bangalore Vidhan >>>> soudha garden is one , Jharkhand vidhan sabha/secrtatariat is another. Can >>>> anyone give info about the 27 trees associated with 27 nakshatras? >>>> Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Anand Kumar Bhatt >>>> A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road >>>> Gwalior. 474 005. >>>> Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. >>>> My blogsite is at: >>>> http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> And the photo site: >>>> www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/ >>>> >>>> >>>> 9 Coastal Road ., BESANT NAGAR; CHENNAI 600090 >>>> Until the last tree is cut; >>>> Until the last river is dry; >>>> Until the last fish is caught; >>>> Until the last animal is killed; >>>> Man willnot realise that he cannot eat money >>>> Founder Trustee of NIZHAL,anNGO ofChennai >>>> SeedEXNORA Senator >>>> >>>> <http://sigads.rediff.com/RealMedia/ads/click_nx.ads/www.rediffmail.com/signatureline....@middle?> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Anand Kumar Bhatt >>> A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road >>> Gwalior. 474 005. >>> Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. >>> My blogsite is at: >>> http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com >>> And the photo site: >>> www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/ >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

