Above one looks like *Selaginella rupestris* On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 6:38 PM, D.S Rawat <[email protected]> wrote:
> Must be a Pteridophyte, *Selaginella* sp. > Selaginella spp. in eFI. > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species--others/m---z/s/selaginellaceae/selaginella> > DSRawat Pantnagar > > > On Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 12:48:32 PM UTC+5:30, Prasanna Akillam > wrote: >> >> >> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yT4yQfwTGQI/WEJqE8cDJKI/AAAAAAAAA-I/GZa5k-eCwYETOPqwevu3-6Fu1A0mkMDUwCLcB/s1600/selaginella-sp.jpg> >> >> According to Hindu mythology, Sanjeevani is a miraculous herb possessing >> the power to cure practically any ailment! What’s most astounding in this >> regard is that this herb is believed to even possess the ability to revive >> the dead! >> >> >> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yT4yQfwTGQI/WEJqE8cDJKI/AAAAAAAAA-I/GZa5k-eCwYETOPqwevu3-6Fu1A0mkMDUwCLcB/s1600/selaginella-sp.jpg> >> >> This herb is mentioned in the Ramayana when Ravana’s son Indrajit >> severely injures and nearly slaughters Lakshmana. To treat Lakshmana, >> Hanuman was summoned to fetch the Sanjeevani herb from mount Dunagiri >> located in the Himalayas. On reaching mount Sumeru, Hanuman, unable to >> recognize the herb, lifted the whole mountain, bringing it to the >> battle-field! >> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o0xceBIrTq0/WEJpk4B9YQI/AAAAAAAAA-A/zbNuxnTdn50q8eHpFZoJqL90tD-HIXLCACLcB/s1600/Sanjeevani-Plant-at-Coorg.jpg> >> >> >> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o0xceBIrTq0/WEJpk4B9YQI/AAAAAAAAA-A/zbNuxnTdn50q8eHpFZoJqL90tD-HIXLCACLcB/s1600/Sanjeevani-Plant-at-Coorg.jpg> >> The popular word “Sanjeevani”, when translated, means “One that infuses >> life”. This in turn derives from the myriad medicinal properties of this >> plant; the Sanjeevani herb is thought to possess 101 types of medicinal >> powers! In India, traditionally, the dry Sanjeevani has been used to treat >> several human health ailments for centuries together! >> >> The Sanjeevani plant is found in the Indian Western Ghats, especially >> Coorg. This plant grows in regions that receive plentiful supply of >> rainfall. Sanjeevani is extensively utilized by the tribals of Coorg called >> the Kurubas, who use it as medication for wounds and ulcers. They also >> drink this plant’s juice with milk and honey to stay healthy. >> Interestingly, this is also a special medicine in the tribal areas. >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany & Horticulture Incharge Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
