Further there are a no. of species like *Ficus religiosa*, *Ficus bengalensis*, *Aegle marmelos*, *Emblica officinalis*, *Cynodon dactylon*, Desmostachya bipinnate, *Oscimum sanctum*, *Musa paradisica* etc. that are worshipped or are said to be sacred as per link: http://www.plantatree.gr.jp/scholarship/H12-negi01.html
Other link for plants worshipped in India: http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/rawdataupload/upload/insa/INSA_1/20005abd_37.pdf 2009/4/22 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> > I think the following may help: > > As per Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenium, *Adenium* is > a genus <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus> of flowering > plants<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowering_plant>in the family > Apocynaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocynaceae>, containing a > single species, *Adenium obesum*, also known as *Sabi Star*, *Kudu* or * > Desert-rose*. > > It is an evergreen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen> > succulent<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succulent> > shrub <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrub> in tropical climates and > semi-deciduous to deciduous in colder climates, is also dependent on the > subspecies or cultivar. Growing to 1-3 m in height, with > pachycaul<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pachycaul&action=edit&redlink=1>stems > and a stout, swollen basal > caudex <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caudex>. The > leaves<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf>are spirally arranged, clustered > toward the tips of the shoots, simple > entire, leathery in texture, 5-15 cm long and 1-8 cm broad. > > *Adenium* is a popular houseplant<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houseplant>in > temperate regions. > 2009/4/22 Anand Kumar Bhatt <[email protected]> > > A good link on baobab is >> http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantab/adansondigit.htm >> Probably it will help you in ID the tree in Kali Badi. >> akbhatt >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Adittya Dharap <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> Thankyou for the reply. I am afraid that I differ on the tree being >>> *Adansonia >>> sp*. >>> Am well acustomed to Baobab. It was definately not one. >>> Though from my narration it may have appeared so. But this tree did not >>> have palmate leaves as in case of *Adansonia digitata*. Secondly - the >>> tree is not as large as Baobab can grow. >>> The texture and profile of the trunk resembled *Adenium* rather than * >>> Adansonia*. >>> But Am not sure if *Adenium* can grow that tall. >>> >>> regards >>> Adittya >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- On *Sun, 4/19/09, Rakesh Biswas <[email protected]>* wrote: >>> >>> From: Rakesh Biswas <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [indiantreepix:10839] Re: Tree at Kali Shrine Kolkata >>> To: "Devendra Bhardwaj" <[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected], [email protected] >>> Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 9:33 AM >>> >>> >>> Interesting because the Baobab is an African tree and may not have been >>> imported more than 500 years back? >>> >>> However the name Kalpavriksh definitely sounds older than that? >>> >>> Would like to learn more from you. Also Adittya could confirm if his >>> sighting matches the pictures of Baobab which he would have by now glanced >>> in google images? >>> >>> rakesh >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 5:13 AM, Devendra Bhardwaj < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> It May be Adansonia digitata Known as Kalp vriksha. >>>> Devendra Bhardwaj >>>> >>>> --- On *Sat, 18/4/09, Adittya Dharap <[email protected]>* wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Adittya Dharap <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: [indiantreepix:10835] Tree at Kali Shrine Kolkata >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Date: Saturday, 18 April, 2009, 7:36 PM >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> Recently had been to Kali Mandir - Kolkata. >>>> There is a tree in the premises which is worshipped & threaded for >>>> fulfilling the wishes. >>>> to me, the tree appeared like a variety of *Adenium sp*. The trunk had >>>> a large girth & several branches emerging from a point as in *Adenium*. >>>> The tree was not in flowering. Had it been in flowering, the >>>> identification would have been simple. >>>> The trunk had a large girth. *Adenium sp*. grows very very slow.. If my >>>> identification is correct, then the tree must be really old. >>>> I was observing the tree continuously while we were queued up for the >>>> entry in the shrine. The slow moving queue gave me ample time for >>>> observation. >>>> There was one more astonishing fact, A pair of Red Vented Bulbul had >>>> nested on the top floor of the tree. The Bulbuls had found a safest place >>>> to >>>> breed! >>>> >>>> Unfortunately I was unable to take any image as photography is >>>> prohibited in Kali Mandir. >>>> >>>> Can any one confirm the identity of the tree? >>>> The tree is a real beauty. Would request to share the image if anyone >>>> has one. >>>> >>>> best regards >>>> >>>> Adittya >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! 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