Thanks, Paradesi ji. On 24 May 2018 at 17:48, Paradesi Anjaneyulu <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yes this is really Maerua oblongifolia tuber; I am also eating last two > months back in Nallamala forest( Buggavagu base camp area). > This tuber more like Wild boars. > > Thank you. > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > <#m_-1625596942612418663_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On 24 May 2018 at 16:06, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks, Lalithamba ji. >> >> On 24 May 2018 at 15:42, Lalithamba Avadhanam <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> In A.P also the tuberous root of Maerua oblongifolia is used in >>> Ayurvedic medicine as a tonic. But I didn't see such big tubers. In A.P >>> also it is called Bhuchakra gadda only. >>> A.Lalithamba >>> >>> On Thu, May 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. >>>> >>>> Some earlier relevant feedback: >>>> I think it's Agave root >>>> *Dr. Anil S. Bhuktar* >>>> >>>> Thank you. I suppose this is only a guess. Some of these roots are 4-5 >>>> feet long. I have never seen any Agave with that kind of thick and >>>> long root/stem. >>>> Best, >>>> Rajarama Bhat. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: R. Bhat <[email protected]> >>>> Date: 13 May 2018 at 16:42 >>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:294937] Is this really Maerua oblongifolia ? >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> Dear All >>>> there is a certain large root which gets sold sometimes in >>>> Indian streets >>>> which goes under the name `bhoo chakra (or sakre ) gadde ' in Kannada >>>> and Telugu and most websites identify it as root of Maerua oblongifolia >>>> (of Capparaceae family). For images and description of this root please >>>> see: >>>> >>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maerua_oblongifolia >>>> >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6iMSqx_eYg >>>> >>>> Even Elfora website gives the same info: >>>> >>>> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/c/ >>>> capparaceae/capparis/maerua-oblongifolia >>>> >>>> Is this true? Does this arid region plant grow to have such large >>>> roots? I contacted some experts, >>>> but received conflicting opinion. Some like Prof. Pullaiah, whose book >>>> is quoted in Eflora website think that this is root is of ipomoea >>>> mauritiana with common name `giant potato'. See: >>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_mauritiana >>>> >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Giant%20Potato.html >>>> >>>> Can somebody please confirm as to what is the correct identification of >>>> this root. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Rajarama Bhat. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> root of: >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> With regards, >>>> J.M.Garg >>>> >>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>> >>>> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. >>>> >>>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in >>>> the world- around 2975 members & 2,90,000 messages on 31.3.18) or >>>> Efloraofindia >>>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species >>>> database of more than 12,000 species & 3,00,000 images). >>>> >>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >>>> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >>>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as >>>> per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >>>> >>>> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >>>> India'. >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >> >> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. >> >> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, >> please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the >> world- around 2975 members & 2,90,000 messages on 31.3.18) or Efloraofindia >> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species >> database of more than 12,000 species & 3,00,000 images). >> >> The whole world uses my Image Resource >> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as >> per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >> >> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >> India'. >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. 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