Thanks, Devendra ji, for bringing such new species in highlight.
Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures/ more details, pl. click on the link):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_jacquemontii *Acacia jacquemontii*, also called Baonḷī (Hindi<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi_language>: बंवळी, कीकर), a plant of the Thar desert<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thar_desert>, is an erect shrub <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrub> usually 6 feet (1.8 m) to 10 feet (3.0 m) high, with multiple shoots coming from below ground. It commonly grows on dry sandy soils. It is very hardy, being capable of standing extremes of temperature and excessive drought. It is frost hardy and coppices <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppice> well. It is a fodder plant along with *Ziziphus nummularia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziziphus_nummularia> *, which occurs in association with it. Other links: http://www.myrajasthan.org/acacia_jacquemontii.htm (a pix with some details). 2009/4/24 Devendra Bhardwaj <[email protected]> > Hello, > > One more from desert flora, > > Botanical Name: Acacia jacquemontii Benth,in Hook > > Local Name: Bu-banvali > > Photo Taken on:12/3/2009 > > Place:Virat nagar ,Jaipur > > A much branched, small bushy shrub .1.5-2.5 high with stiff dark brown > branches woody; young branches pubescent downy. Common in hilly area. Very > hardy plant.Furit edible > > Fl. & Fr.: According to Bhandari flora-Dec-Feb, But I have seen Fl& > Fr-Feb-June > > With Regard > > Devendra Bhardwaj > > > > > ------------------------------ > Share files, take polls, and make new friends - all under one roof. Click > here. > > > <http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_groups_8/*http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/> -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
