very interesting, Ashwini often the local shepherds included know their ethnobotany better than we do
may be they should be remembered I am glad you documented their story usha di On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 12:23 AM, Narain Singh Chauhan <[email protected] > wrote: > Chirindi is Litsea umbrosa and yields fatty oil. > > On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 6:00 PM, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Just an update: A local shepherd told me that this tree is called >> *Chirindi* in the local dialect. That would point to *Machilus sp*. Do >> you think this has substance? He also said that the fruit is pressed to >> make an oil that is effective in relieving joint pains. >> >> Thanks. >> Ashwini >> >> >> On 10-Dec-2014, at 11:33 am, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks, Dr. Robi. >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Robi Jose >> Date: 10 December 2014 at 11:11 >> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:207967] Another tree for ID/ABDEC05 >> To: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]> >> >> >> The first image contains only inflorescence buds covered by involucal >> bracts, which are caducous in nature, there is opened flowers. >> And the second one is shoot buds covered by perulate scales...are >> characteristic of the genus Neolitsea not Litsea. In the case of the Genus >> Litsea involucral bracts of the umbels are persistent. >> Definitely this is the genus Neolitsea and species level identification >> needs flowers and fruits. This genus have male and female tree separate. >> >> Hope this helps... >> >> Regards >> Robi >> >> On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 9:00 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> It looks me like Neolitsea umbrosa >>> Krishan Lal >>> >>> On 8 December 2014 at 18:16, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Forwarding again for Id assistance please. >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> >>>> Date: 3 December 2014 at 17:06 >>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:207967] Another tree for ID/ABDEC05 >>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>> There are numerous specimens of this tree here–from young shrub like >>>> plants to the tall (20ft or so) trees. 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