WOW what a size!!! We bengali people use this fruits to crepe the arms of the cotton kurta .... this is indeed the same *Gille* we use. tanay
On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:52 AM, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote: > > Errata, > > #1 Pls read the tree `Shorea robusta` as `Shorea Talura`. > #2 Botanical name changes > O* > > verall, this giant Liana took support or has stamped its presence over at > least 15 tall trees like the Bamboo, Jalari (Shorea talura ), > * > * > > Neeruddi ( > > Syzygium cumini ), > > > > Dolchandrone crispa > > , Polyalthia suberosa, , mango - Mangifera indica, (two varieties), etc. > . > > * > * > > * > * > > > * > * > > 3. Sharing large format photographs of the Liana. > > Pls check the link. > > * > * > > http://picasaweb.google.co.in/earthsublime/GiantLianaGillaTheega# > * > * > > > * > * > > Regards > * > * > > Raghu > * > * > * > ------------------------------ > *From:* Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > *To:* Satish Chile <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Parjanya guru <[email protected]>; raghu ananth < > [email protected]>; [email protected] > *Sent:* Thu, 15 April, 2010 10:48:25 AM > *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:32318] Tree's sporting the summer look #14 > of 15 | The giant Liana - Gilla Theega- Entada Pursaetha > > 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. > 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. > 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. > -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile) 9674221362 (Mobile) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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