Nux vomica is enlisted in the top 10 poisonous plants of the world so beware of handling the seeds. Pankaj
On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Inderjeet Sethi <ikseth...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear All, > I think, this is a kind of dormancy in seeds. It can be due to hard seed > coat which needs to be broken. the treatment can be hot water, acid > treatment or rubbing with sand paper. Purpose is to weaken the seed coat. > The process is known as scarification. In nature it is brought about by > microorganisms or friction. You may try chemical or mechanical scarification > to break the dormancy. > > On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Devi Nair <tcld...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> YES! Nux Vomica. >> >> After some research I got to know that the seeds need to be at least 6 >> months old before they can be sprouted successfully, which also explained >> the mystery why the numerous seeds under the tree never sprouted or produced >> saplings. I was told by an old Mali at the Forest nursey that they needed to >> be soaked in hot water for about 20 minutes. >> >> Both the tips helped. >> >> Thanks to all who replied. This is a lovely group. >> >> On 19 September 2010 11:58, Parjanya guru <gurooji1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Strychnos nux-vomica L. >>> I believe. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Parjanya Guru >>> +919738723392 >> >> >> >> -- >> > > > > -- > ~ik~ > Dr.Inderjeet Kaur Sethi > Associate Professor > Department of Botany > SGTB Khalsa College > University of Delhi > Delhi-110007 > M: 9818775237 > -- *********************************************** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post Box # 18 Dehradun - 248001, India
