Thanks to Madhuri ji, Anand ji, Gurcharan ji, Dinesh ji, Puttaraju ji, Satish Chile ji, Satish Phadake ji and all others who took the trouble to answer my questions in detail. In Bremen university there is a parkway and in late summer, the whole area is white with cotton of these trees. Everytime when I went along this way I used to think of sevari and the pillow of my grandmother. I don't go to the university regularly anymore. At present the trees are just getting new leaves. But I shall try to take fotos of those trees to find out what these trees are. Thanks again to all for the useful and interesting information.
Gurcharan ji had listen down why he likes this group. I like this group because every day I find myself for a couple of hours in India, and I enjoy my stay there. Thanks Nalini ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: Na Bha ; Efloraindia ; Dinesh Valke ; Satish Phadke ; Dr Pejaver Madhuri Cc: Anand Kumar Bhatt ; Satish Chile ; PUTTARAJU K Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 9:16 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:67061] Sharing.. Beauty of seed dispersion Stages09042011 PJ1 Dear Nabhaji As per my knowledge the silk cotton tree is sawar or sewari. The cotton of it is called as sewari cha kapus. Not only pillows but even beds were made with it. If you have seen the capsule/ fruit of this tree open you also will be able to see the amount of cotton produced and can get the feel too. If I am not mistaken it has coolent effect as well as very soft hence silk cotton. Rui is calatropis which has the cotton called Mhatari. Do you remember? We use to run behind these Mhataries\ old ladies to catch them. You can also see the quantity of cotton produced by each capsule. Rui or calatropis is mainly known for the medicinal values given on the thread. On old threads of Calatropis as written the garland of leaves is offered to god Maruti or Hanuman. Today is Ramnavami. After six days will be Hanuman Jayanti. When we can see all temples flooded with calatropis/ rui. The calatropis which produce white flowers not with purple shade is called Mandar. Loved by lord Ganesha. Regards Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: "Na Bha" <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:02:13 +0200 To: Dinesh Valke<[email protected]>; Satish Phadke<[email protected]> Cc: Anand Kumar Bhatt<[email protected]>; Satish Chile<[email protected]>; PUTTARAJU K<[email protected]>; indiantreepix<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:67027] Sharing.. Beauty of seed dispersion Stages 09042011 PJ1 Thanks, Dineshji and Satishji, My question is still, what is used in pillows "sewari cha kapus" or "rui cha kapus"? There was a comment from Anand ji, that the Kapus ( Calotropis gigantea* (Asclepiadaceae family*).) is used in Pillows, on that I asked if it is shevari, etc.etc. How my query came up is documented in this thread. Would be nice, if someone can clarify, with the sc. names of sewari and rui, perhaps with fotos, and if possible, why this kapus is used in pillows. Hope I am not troubling too much. TIA Nalini ----- Original Message ----- From: Dinesh Valke To: Satish Phadke Cc: Na Bha ; Anand Kumar Bhatt ; Satish Chile ; PUTTARAJU K ; indiantreepix Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:66935] Sharing.. Beauty of seed dispersion Stages 09042011 PJ1 Nalini ji's query of "sewari cha kapus" may have sprung up looking at the posted "rui cha kapus". Regards. On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: I doubt about this silk cotton for pillows. Sewaricha means that from SAWAR or true silk cotton either Ceiba pentandra or Bombax ceiba On 11 April 2011 15:27, Na Bha <[email protected]> wrote: In that case i think, it has some medicinal value. I remember, my grandmother had a pillow with Shevari. I don't remember any more, what is the effect of this pillow. perhaps someone knows more. Thanks Dinesh ji and others Nalini ----- Original Message ----- From: Dinesh Valke To: Na Bha Cc: Anand Kumar Bhatt ; Satish Chile ; PUTTARAJU K ; indiantreepix Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:66930] Sharing.. Beauty of seed dispersion Stages 09042011 PJ1 ... indeed yes, Nalini ji. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:52 PM, Na Bha <[email protected]> wrote: when reading "silk cotton, and often used in pillows" a question came to my mind.Is it the same as Shevari (Marathi)? ----- Original Message ----- From: Anand Kumar Bhatt To: Satish Chile Cc: Na Bha ; PUTTARAJU K ; indiantreepix Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 8:07 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:66907] Sharing.. Beauty of seed dispersion Stages 09042011 PJ1 The floater for the seed is as soft as silk cotton, and often used in pillows. ak On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Satish Chile <[email protected]> wrote: Very admirable. On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 2:06 AM, Na Bha <[email protected]> wrote: amazing fotos, thanks for sharing. ----- Original Message ----- From: PUTTARAJU K To: indiantreepix Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 5:24 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:66800] Sharing.. Beauty of seed dispersion Stages 09042011 PJ1 Dear All, Pl find attached Riped Calotropis gigantea* (Asclepiadaceae family*).Photographed by me during August 2009 in Kaiga. (Ready for dispersion stage 1,2,3,4&5) . It's bark & root are used as medicine for dysentry, its tincture of leaves are used for curing fever, it's latex which is highly poisonous is used as purgative. Also when thorn entered to foot after removing the thorn its milk applied to reduce the pain. -- With Regards, PUTTARAJU K, SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, KAIGA ATOMIC POWER PLANT, POST-KAIGA, U.K.DISTRICT, KARNATAKA -581400 MOB : 9448999150 EMAIL : [email protected] [email protected] -- Dr. Satish Kumar Chile -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. My blogsite is at: http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com (A NEW BLOG has been ADDED ON 15 March 2011.) And the photo site: www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/ (NEW PHOTOS HAVE BEEN ADDED ON 11 March 2011.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ten most common surnames of Indians: Singh, Kumar, Sharma, Patel, Shah, Lal, Gupta, Bhat, Rao, Reddy. Cheers!
