thanks Sir Ji for pointing out the differences this will really help all to differentiate the genus Tanay
On Sat, May 22, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Madhuri ji > We may have lot of red flowers in Nymphaea, pinkish in Nelumbi, but what > separates the two genera are the leaves. They are rounded in Nelumbo without > any cut, where as there is a distinct cut (sinus) in the species of > Nymphaea. Nelumbo also has a enlarged spongy torus in fruit with imbedded > seeds. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Sat, May 22, 2010 at 6:44 PM, Rashida Atthar > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Madhuri ji Nelumbo is lotus comes as white and the more commonly seen >> Pink one. The lily is called Nymphae lotus. Have pics of the same am posting >> separately. >> >> regards, >> Rashida. >> >> >> On Sat, May 22, 2010 at 6:39 PM, Madhuri Pejaver >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Might not be correct but what i have heard was when we say lotus it is >>> the red colour large flower. >>> otherwise it is water lily . Is it true? >>> Madhuri >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* tanay bose <[email protected]> >>> *To:* Rashida Atthar <[email protected]> >>> *Cc:* [email protected] >>> *Sent:* Mon, 17 May, 2010 8:45:53 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:35057] Nelumbo nucifea -white lotus >>> >>> Great catch Rashida ji >>> >>> >>> The Plant has its roots firmly in the mud and sends out long stems to >>> which their leaves are attached. The leaves are sometimes, and flowers >>> always, raised above the water surface. The beautiful and fragrant flower >>> opens in the morning and petals fall in the afternoon. The fruits are a >>> conical pod with seeds contained in holes in the pod. *Nucifera* means >>> "having hard fruit". When the seeds are ripe, they become loose in the pod. >>> The pod then tips down towards the water, releasing the seeds. The Lotus >>> grows best in calm freshwater and blooms year round in Singapore*Uses as >>> food:* The seeds are eaten; unripe and raw, or ripe and cooked. They are >>> a popular ingredient in local desserts like "cheng teng". The rhizomes are >>> also eaten. These are long sausage shaped with hollow portions and are >>> connected like sausages on a string. They are boiled in soup; candied as a >>> dessert; or pickled. The petioles and young roots are also eaten. The large >>> circular leaves may be used to wrap food such as in lotus rice. The >>> plant has been cultivated in China since the 12th century BC.*Traditional >>> medicinal uses:The >>> rhizomes or leaves* are used with other herbs to treat sunstroke, fever, >>> diarrhoea, dysentery, dizziness, vomiting of blood, haemorrhoids. The whole >>> plant is used as an antidote to mushroom poisoning*Seeds:* The embryonic >>> seeds for high fever, cholera (Chinese), nervous disorders and insomnia; the >>> seeds to stop vomiting, relieve indigestion and diarrhoea or just as a >>> tonic.* Flowers:* pounded petals for syphilis; for cosmetic unguents >>> (Java); the flower stalk with other herbs to treat bleeding from the uterus. >>> * Fruit: *the pods contain alkaloids that stop bleeding >>> Tanay >>> >>> On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Rashida Atthar < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> This beautiful flower and fruits of Nelumbao nucifera- white lotus were >>>> seen at Shahpur, Mah., last week of March, '10. >>>> >>>> regards, >>>> Raahida. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> 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) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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