Thanx Vijay ji,Ajinkyaji and Neil Ji. As the smell of the flower is very rotten -(like Sulphur) -earlier it was known as "Narkya" in Marathi meaning "Hell".But after the discovery of its anti-carcinogenic properties ,its being called "अमृत्या".Unfortunately the local people are uprooting the plant for sale and it is getting extinct.
shobha On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:22 PM, tanay bose <[email protected]> wrote: > Thabks Shobha ji for the photo & > Vijaya Ji for the new namw I was not aware of it > > Tanay > > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Vijayasankar <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yes Shobha ji, it is. New name : *Nothapodytes nimmoniana*. >> >> With regards >> >> Vijayasankar >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 9:34 AM, shobha chavda <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Request for ID – 300810SC2 >>> >>> >>> >>> Can anyone help me in identifying this plant? Is this Mappia foetida used >>> for anti-cancer properties ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Date / Time – 22nd aug. 2010 / 04.00 pm. >>> >>> Location – Place /Altitude / GPS – Amboli >>> >>> Habitat – Garden/ Urban/ Wild / Type – Wild >>> >>> Plant Habit – Tree/Shrub / Climber /Herb – Shrub >>> >>> Height /Length – 2-3ft >>> >>> Leaves Type / Shape / Size – >>> >>> Inflorescence Type /Size – >>> >>> Flowers Size /Colour /Calyx – Creamish >>> >>> Fruits Type /Shape /Size / Seeds – >>> >>> Other Information like Fragrance,Pollinator,Uses etc – >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Shobha >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > -- > Tanay Bose > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant > Department of Botany > University of British Columbia > 3529-6270 University Blvd. > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) > Phone: 778-323-4036 > >
