It is common to confuse between Wrightia tinctoria (this photograph) and Holarrhena antidysenterica (uploaded in post 15320 by J M Garg). Both have similar looking leaves, long follicles and white flowers. The flowers, however, are quite distinct, stamens are included in Holarrhena and corona filaments are absent, whereas in Wrightia stamens are protruding and corona filaments are prominently visible. Though Hindi name Indrajau is approriately applied to Wrightia, it is sometimes also applied to Holarrhena (I found this label in Herbal Garden in Delhi, and initially got confused). More acurately Wrightia is Mitha-indrajau and Holarrhena Karwa-indrajau (Tita-indrajau in Bengal; Kadu-indrajau in Maharashtra; Karwo-indrajau in Gujarat). In Telugo Wrightia is Amkuda and Holarrhena Amkuda-vittulu. In Kanad Wrightia is Kodamurki and Holarrhena Kodumarkan-bijai.
Gurcharan Singh ----- Original Message ----- From: devendra bhardwaj To: J.M. Garg Cc: indiantreepix Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:33 AM Subject: [indiantreepix:15693] Wrightia tinctoria (lack indrajau, dyeing rosebay, dyers’s oleander, ivory tree) Hi garg ji I think इन्द्रजौ indrajau, काला कुडा kala kuda, Different species. In Rajasthan Wrightia tinctoria wood uses in toy industry particularly in udaipur .Local name Khirni ,according Bhandari flora “ Bhaker –Aak”.Flowering in March-April(Photo taken in April) Regard Devendra --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
