Good set of photo.* Entada scandens I have seen in Lanji of Balaghat District in the river bank. The seeds fascinated me most.The forest viilegers of this area call it "Nag Dauna". They believe the seeds of Entada sucks the poison of Kobra bite ?? This is quite strange to be. * * * *
**Also I would mention the place where we located Entada is a Naxal infested area people are afraid of going there. The place is known as "Chehli" Thasil Lanji Distt. Balaghat (M.P.)* *Satish * On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 9:56 PM, Parjanya guru <[email protected]>wrote: > "GANAPE KAAYI" in Kannada... > > > On 4/15/10, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> * >> >> Tree's sporting the summer look #14 of 15 | The giant Liana - Gilla >> Theega- Entada Pursaetha >> >> >> Gilla Theega, Entada Pursaetha, Entada scandens >> >> Family Mimosaceae >> >> Talakona forests AP >> >> >> >> This time of the year, many of the giant Liana's (Gilla Theega) are >> bearing large brown dry fully ripe fruits, and are about to fall. Many of >> them can be found either hanging on tall trees or on the forest floor. >> The fruits of the tree are considered one of the largest in the plant >> kingdom and measure about three and a half feet. People in this part sell >> them at Rs. 30 per KG near the streams along with gooseberry and bela phal.. >> The seeds are used in healing pains afflicting knees and joints. The giant >> lianas found in the Talakona forest of AP are considered to be about 300 >> years old. This time I could spot and trace about half a dozen Lianas in >> this place on my own. Again I could trace the Liana rooting in the soil, >> emerging from the ground, Swing from tree to tree, the green leaves,the >> blossoms and ... >> >> >> I tried to measure the length of one of the long woody twisted vines. The >> bottom portion of the trunk lay flat on the ground and rooted in the soil >> amidst shrubs for about 10 meters with the girth measuring 3 to 4 meters.. >> It appeared like a sort of hippopotamus, giant anaconda or a giant leech >> lying down . Then it seemed to unfurl itself and cling to another tree among >> the shrubs going up to a height of 4 meters . Here, it divides into 3 >> branches ( appears like a large >> >> twisted rope) and climbs up again in 3 different directions.. One of the >> branches of Liana, which I followed, twisted around another tree taller than >> it upto a height of about 40 feet. Again from that tree, it latched onto a >> 3rd tree, which is about 70 feet in height. Here, it reached the canopy and >> spread all over the tree crown. In this way, they swing >> >> from tree to tree and out of all the branches that I tracked, one of the >> liana covered around 5 trees and 110-140 meters ( approximate). Overall, >> this giant Liana took support or has stamped its presence over at least 15 >> tall trees like the Bamboo, shorea talura,Syzygium cumini, Neeruddi, mango >> (two varieties), shorea robusta.... We could also see the leaves and the >> >> pretty inflorescence? hanging in a cluster from one of the tall trees. >> **** >> >> >> >> Have you ever wondered about whether one can climb a Liana, Pls wait for >> my next mail. >> >> How does a Liana grow diagonally from one tree to another? I think the >> answer is that they just grow vertically and then slide to another tree >> taking support from it. ( Pls correct me if I am wrong..) >> >> >> I would be interested in knowing the vernacular names. >> >> >> Date/Time- >> 28 Mar 2010 >> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Talakona forest, Andhra Pradesh, >> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild, Forest, Eastern ghats, Botom of >> the hill >> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Giant Liana >> Height/Length-approx - ~ around 110 to 140 meters >> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Elliptical, Leaf tip -slight abcordate, heart >> shape, 2-4cm >> Inflorescence Type/ Size-As in the picture >> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-cm - >> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Lomentum, dry and about to fall >> Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- seeds are used >> in fish poisoning, healing knee or joint pains, as food for local tribals >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance for all ID corrections / additional information / >> feedback/ help ... >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> Raghu >> >> >> * >> >> >> >> -- >> 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]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > With regards, > Parjanya Guru > +919738723392 > > -- > 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]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > -- Dr. Satish Kumar Chile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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