generic names for *Entada* ...African dream herb, nicker bean, sea bean, St.Thomas bean • Hindi: barabi, chian, घीला ghila, गीला gila • Kannada: ganape kaayi • Malayalam: perim-kaku-valli • Marathi: गारभी garabhi, गारबी garabi, गारंबी garambi, गरूडवेल garudwel • Tamil: இரிக்கி irikki • Telugu: gilla teega, tikka tivva
Many thanks, Parjanya for the Kannarese name. Regards. On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Satish Chile <[email protected]>wrote: > 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. > 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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