In Hindi, it is known as Gorakh Ganja, one of the favorites of smokers. It is full of medicinal properties. Link to article written many years back
http://www.botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/156_ivgorakh.html Updated version of this document is in pankajoudhia.com regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 12:10 PM, L. Rasingam <[email protected]> wrote: > This might be *Aerva javanica * > > Regards > L.Rasingam > > > On 20 July 2010 11:57, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> Please help to identify this common herb found in all parts of Tamil >> Nadu. >> Is this any *Celosia* sp.? >> >> *Date/Time-* >> >> 30-06-2010 / 04:00 PM >> >> *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-* >> >> Erode Dist.; TN >> >> *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* >> >> Rural road-side >> >> *Plant Habit-* >> >> Unarmed Herb >> >> *Height/Length-* >> >> Up to 1 metre >> >> *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* >> >> elliptic-linear; 6 x 0.7cm; white pubescent >> >> *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* >> >> terminal raceme >> >> *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* >> >> white >> >> *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * >> >> *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * >> >> -- >> Muthu Karthick, N >> Junior Research Fellow >> Care Earth Trust >> Chennai - 61 >> www.careearthtrust.org >> > >
