I wonder, if this superstition is introduced by some Mother-in-Law, after she was offered Echinocactus grusonii as a Cushion to sit on. Just a thought. Regards Nalini ----- Original Message ----- From: tanaybose15 To: mani nair Cc: nabha meghani ; Dinesh Valke ; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:42257] Flower for ID240710MN
Really good to know that you have already overcome the superstition in your mind !! Tanay On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 3:19 PM, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks Singh ji and Nalini ji. Regards, Mani. On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 2:57 PM, nabha meghani <[email protected]> wrote: ear Mani ji, local names are Christ Plant or christusdorn(german) because of the thorny twigs. I had this plant long ago, I don't think it brought me any ill luck, (I don't believe in these things anyway). I got rid of it long back because of the thorns. In fact at Chrismastime these plants are sold in many nurseries. Regards Nalini ----- Original Message ----- From: Dinesh Valke To: mani nair Cc: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 7:30 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:42242] Flower for ID240710MN ... the crown of thorns, native of Madagascar ... some garden cultivar of Euphorbia millii, Regards. On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 10:57 AM, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: Dear friends, Sending a photo of the flower. Kindly identify the flower. Regards, Mani. Date/Time : Feb. 2009 Location- Place, altitude and GPS: Ranibaug, Byculla Habitat- garden/ urban/wild/type: Urban Plant Habit-tree/shrub/climber/herb: Herb Height/length: 1 ft. Leaves-type/shape/size Inflorescence type /size: Flowers-size/colour/calyx/bracts: Pink Fruits type-shape/size/seeds: NIL Fragrance/odour/pollinator/uses and so on: NIL -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile)
