Just to try another idea, Mitragyna parvifolia contains saponins. Could the water running down the trunk or dripping from a branch be leaching these compounds out and causing the foam?
Max Novels by Max and/or Ariana Overton http://www.maxoverton.com The Lion of Scythia Trilogy - EPPIE winners 2005 and 2006 The Glass House Trilogy (Eppie finalists), A Cry of Shadows, The Devil is in the Details, Trapdoor, Tapestry Scarab - Akhenaten (Book 1 of the Amarnan Kings), Scarab - Smenkhkare (Book 2 of the Amarnan Kings), Scarab - Tutankhamen (Book 3 of the Amarnan Kings), Scarab - Ay (Book 4 of the Amarnan Kings), Rakshasa, Glass Continuum, Ascension Works in Progress: Djinn, Scarab - Horemheb (Book 5 of the Amarnan Kings) Also check out http://julesphotographiccreations.blogspot.com/ From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [indiantreepix:14007] Re: Request for explanation-Foam below tree Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:01:08 +0000 Thank you so much for the various links Pankaj ji. Your research note on the Neem mad is very interesting. Most say that the spittle bug foam is mostly on the upper level on shrubs, branches as is seen in your two pics also, secretion of some sort seems to be more close. However as you have mentioned the correct scientific explanation is still awaited. In the meantime I will continue to observe the spot. regards, Rashida. Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:11:51 +0530 Subject: [indiantreepix:13967] Re: Request for explanation-Foam below tree From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Some useful links (?) http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&PdbID=47854 http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&PdbID=53983 http://www.botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/317_neem_mad.html Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 10:52 AM, rashida atthar <[email protected]> wrote: Dear friends, At the southern end of the national park in Mumbai, this fascinating phenomenon was seen yesterday and on previous days too. During rains there is a straight streak of water falling from the bark of Mitragyna parviflora onto the ground creating this foam, this foam keeps increasing as the water keeps falling on it. What component of the bark is responsible for this? Or is it something else? An explanation will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. regards, Rashida. Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. Drag n’ drop </html --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
