Pisonia alba. Very common plant in Chennai. Leaves are edible and used for cooking. The leaves have medicinal value. Cattle's favourite and they graze happily the leaves and stems. The plant is an horticulturists' favourite in Chennai ; more often than not, used for developing hedges alternating with red Acalypha in Gardens.
On Dec 7, 12:58 pm, Pudji Widodo <[email protected]> wrote: > I also think Pisonia alba Span (Nyctaginaceae). We call it Kol Banda, > Some Javanese people believe that ghost likes this plant. > > Pudji Widodo > Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman > PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA > > On Dec 6, 4:44 am, Vijayasankar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > It can be *Pisonia alba*. > > > Regards > > > ---------------------------------------------------- > > Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. > > Post Doctoral Research Associate > > National Center for Natural Products Research > > Thad Cochran Research Center > > University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 38677 > > Phone: +1 662 915 1018 > > > On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Vinayak Sharad Kulkarni < > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Date/Time:-* 23rd October 2010* > > > Location:- *Hiranandani gardens, powai, mumbai, maharashtra* > > > Altitude:- *Sea level * > > > > Habitat:- *Garden**/ Urban* > > > > Plant Habit- *Tree** * > > > > Height/Length:- *30ft* > > > > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size:- *as seen in photos* > > > > Inflorescence Type/ Size:- *not seen* > > > > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts:- *not seen* > > > > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds:- *not seen* > > > > Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.:- *This seems to > > > be evergreen ornamental tree *
