Gauzuma ulmifolia is called Bhadraksha in Kerala and Scaveola sericea also known by the same name because of its similarity in their fruit shapes. Scaveola fruits will not last long whereas Gauzuma's fruits remain as such for a long time. Local name may be varies and different plants having same regional or local names. I think we can stop this thread here.
Regards Santhosh 2009/11/5 Devipriya V <[email protected]> > Dear Sathish sir, > > Thank you. I have heard that here in Kerala > also, G. ulmifolia is called Bhadraksha. But when you search the net, you > come across Scaveola. Is it a mistake then ? > with regards, > > > devipriya > > 2009/11/4 Satish Phadke <[email protected]> > > *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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- SANTHOSH ------------------------------------------ Dr. E.S. Santhosh Kumar Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode Thiruvananthapuram-695562 Kerala India www.drsanthosh.wetpaint.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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
