Dear Friends Sharing with you the information sent by Dr. S. Noorunnisa Begum, Herbarium Curator, FRLHT. best wishes geetha
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: noorie new <[email protected]> Dear Geetha, I am also a Training co-ordinator for training program held in our dept....thus couldn't reply. To our knowledge Narthangai - Citrus aurantium L. Kadarangai - Citrus medica L. Elumichai - Citrus aurantifolia (Christm. & Panz.) Swingle Coming to (grasses) Daab- Desmostachya bipinnata Stapf (Poaceae) Panni - Vetiveria zizanoies (L.) Nash Kheemp - Leptadenia pyrotechnica Dcne For the ones i couldn't identity please send me the photographs shall try them too. regards, noorie ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Padmanabhan Geetha <[email protected]> *To:* noorie new <[email protected]> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:38 AM *Subject:* Re: Info. Dear Noor I have taken the liberty of sending a few more names for botanical id. I am in no hurry, take your time and send it whenever you have free time from your regular work.All these figure in the site http://www.arnajharna.org/English/Broom_Types_of_Brooms.aspx# warm regards geetha The following local names are those of grasses used in making brooms. I have sent only the names, if you want i could sent the images also. Panni grass ;The panni grass grows in loose soil in the monsoon season and is cut during the month of *Kartik* (October-November).The professional Harijan sweeper community uses this grass to make brooms, which are used to sweep roads, public spaces and residential colonies Daab grass :The grass *daab* grows around water-bodies and fields. It is used for many rituals relating to birth, marriage and death.Daab is also used in rituals following the death of a person when the eldest son is made to wear a ring made out of the *daab* grass, which is tied around his left index finger. In *shraddha* or death-anniversary ceremonies, *daab* is used for offering water to one's ancestors (*tarpan*). Kheemp :*Kheemp* is a shrub which is normally found on sand-dunes, barren land or the boundary walls of farms.The tender fruits (*kheempoli*) of the * kheemp* shrub can also be eaten as vegetables. Sinya :*Sinya* is a particular kind of shrub which normally grows on sand dunes or in wastelands.*Sinya* has multiple uses, ranging from the thatching of roofs to the making of ropes. Bald :A two to four feet tall shrub that grows in black soil, *bald* is used to make brooms primarily for cleaning cattle-sheds and sweeping courtyards. The seeds of the bald are mixed with *urd-ke-dal* (lentil) and mixed with ghee to make *ladoo*. This is generally eaten during the winter months and is considered to be beneficial for joint-pains and for strengthening the muscles. Likewise, the seeds of *bald* can be separated from its husks and boiled with milk to make *kheer*. Jhoonjhli :The *jhoonjhli* grass grows in the forest and on mountains in southern Rajasthan. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
