hello Geetha ji, These grasses common in rajasthan. Regd Devendra
--- On Tue, 11/8/09, Padmanabhan Geetha <[email protected]> wrote: From: Padmanabhan Geetha <[email protected]> Subject: [indiantreepix:15713] Information- botanical names for some plants that were posted earlier To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, 11 August, 2009, 5:49 PM 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 To: noorie new 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. Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://cricket.yahoo.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
