Hi, Is it the same? Photographed at Kanakeshwar,Alibag 01Feb,2010 Thanks On 2/4/10, sibdas ghosh <[email protected]> wrote: > This is a stinging nettle, commonly known in Bengali - Bichhuti and > Bichhu booti in Hindi. This is Tragia involucrata, belonging to > Euphorbiaceae. There is another plant of same name- Urtica dioica of > Urticaceae. The latter can be found mainly in the sub-himalayan tracts > and also in the Himalayas in the temperate zone. > In our folk tales plants have have affectionate relationship with > mankind. Bichhati is perhaps the only exception. It is referred to as > wicked daughter of an influential minister, and appropriately so .- > Midnapore, Jan. 2010 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" 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.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > >
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