Thanks dear friends its interesting to know the story behind the fruits
I appreciate your help thank you so much to all for sharing it.Regards
dimple

On 09/02/2010, Parjanya guru <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Thank You Ravishankarjee...for the information..
> :)
>
>
>  On 2/9/10, R. Vijayasankar <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> This is locally called as 'Shiv ling beeja' in Kannada and 'Siva linga
>> kaai' in Tamil. Botanically known as *Diplocyclos palmatus*(Cucurbitaceae).
>>
>>
>> If you observe the seed (after removing the fruit pulp) you will see a
>> mini 'Shivling'. And you will be knowing the story of Lord Shiva and
>> Padmasura. In that Lord Shiva took shelter inside the fruit of this plant to
>> save himself from Padmasura.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:55 AM, dimple bhati <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi this creeper is seen post monsoon in the forested area & by the
>>> villages. The berries kind of fruits are little bigger then the peas, green
>>> initially & turn red when ripe. I haven't noticed anything feeding on it.
>>> Locally it is called goat's eyes ( cheerri ankha) in MP. Could some body
>>> please id it for me thanks.
>>>
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>>
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