*Gauzuma ulmifolia* is called *Bhadraksha* rather than *Rudraksha*. Satish 2009/11/4 Devipriya V <[email protected]>
> Dear Sir, > > Thank you. Is Bhadraksha called Scaveola taccada ? If so, could > anybody please upload its photo too ? > > with regards, > > devipriya > > > > > > > > 2009/11/4 Vijayasankar Raman <[email protected]> > > Dear Devipriya ji, >> >> Guazuma ulmifolia is a native of tropical America and is planted here as >> an ornamental. It is called as rudraksha only because of its similar >> appearance of its dried FRUITS. Otherwise it has no connection with our >> Rudraksha (Elaeocarpus sphaericus) whose SEEDS are medicinal, considered >> sacred and used as garlands. >> >> -- >> With regards >> >> R. Vijayasankar >> FRLHT, Bangalore >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
