Nice photographs. Please send the habit and foliage photographs too. On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 10:21:23 PM UTC+5:30, Viplav Gangar wrote: > > > The fruit and seeds of *Hibiscus hirtus* clicked today morning in > Borivali National Park, North Mumbai. The young fruit is a round, pea-size > capsule that splits open along the striped seams upon maturity. The seeds - > two in each of the five cells - are covered with a fine shock of long hair > that aids in wind dispersal. > > The young green fruit is relished by the Mahadeo Koli adivasis of this > region. It is rather bland but crunchy and refreshing. These natives > address this plant as नारेल in Marathi and were puzzled when I referred to > it as दुपारी ! > > Best wishes, Viplav > >
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