Like I said, I have eaten a whole fruit at various dinners.. in september mostly in Kolkata...
no side effects to speak of... Usha di = On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > yes I saw the pics. I know the fruit. Its very well available in the > market and most probably they cultivate it somewhere here in HK > itself. Will try my luck. Internet says its laxative hence one should > try to test is before eating!! > Pankaj > > > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 11:50 AM, ushadi Micromini > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Gurucharanji...The thread I was thinking about was not this one... it was > > about the Brahmakamal flowers, where we had a similar discussion... I was > > not amemeber when this particular thread happened in January... > > > > Ushadi > > > > PS I wonder if these seeds are fertile and can produce the plant... > > niteblooming cereus??? > > > > ======= > > > > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 9:06 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> Ushadi > >> How come Dragon fruit came in this thread, a cactus, fruit now a part of > >> Dinner parties in Delhi at most functions. I had uploaded it recently. > >> > >> > https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/704bd7d164c9eb5f/a560d2868c8d8145?hl=en > >> > >> -- > >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh > >> Retired Associate Professor > >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 8:41 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> Thats cool, I will try next time i go to market > >>> Today there is a number 8 typhoon warning, so office is off and hope > >>> markets would be closed too. > >>> Itas too windy and rainy outside. > >>> Pankaj > >>> > >>> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 11:06 AM, ushadi Micromini > >>> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > yes Pankaj ji: > >>> > its called dragon fruit... has white or reddish pink pulp with green > or > >>> > red > >>> > skin on the outside... > >>> > you wash it > >>> > cut it open.. > >>> > thousands of black seeds and puld show up > >>> > you use a spoon ( special spoons with serrated ends, originally > >>> > designed to > >>> > eat grapefruits.. is best) to scoop out the pulp and eat... seed and > >>> > alll. > >>> > > >>> > eat it as after dinner fruit with some cheese... like brei or soft > >>> > cheeses > >>> > .. (not blue) ... > >>> > yum... > >>> > > >>> > we get it in India... in hotels like the Grand or Taj in Delhi where > >>> > they > >>> > get these exotics flown in esp for their chefs... > >>> > I get it at Oberoi Grand in Septemeber once in awhile.. iffy > >>> > supplier... > >>> > > >>> > enjoy.. > >>> > usha di > >>> > ====== > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Pankaj Kumar < > [email protected]> > >>> > wrote: > >>> >> > >>> >> That was so kind of you. > >>> >> I found sitaphal in HK :)) but havent bought it yet. > >>> >> I saw this cereus fruit in market here in HK but couldnt buy because > i > >>> >> have no idea if it is edible or to be cooked!! > >>> >> Pankaj > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 10:55 AM, ushadi Micromini > >>> >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> >> > oh... I remember you are the one who wanted to eat ata... > >>> >> > sitaphal... > >>> >> > after that comment you made I went to lake market to see if > someone > >>> >> > there > >>> >> > would be willing to ship a couple or three kg to you... none > >>> >> > ventured.. > >>> >> > and > >>> >> > they said it comes from around Ranchi... > >>> >> > > >>> >> > so did you get to eat any before heading to Hongkong? > >>> >> > But I guess you'll get sitaphal and many other there... that we > dont > >>> >> > get > >>> >> > here so readily.. like the niteblooming cereus fruit... eat and > take > >>> >> > pictures.. to send.. > >>> >> > Usha di > >>> >> > > >>> >> > ====== > >>> >> > > >>> >> > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Pankaj Kumar > >>> >> > <[email protected]> > >>> >> > wrote: > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> yes Hari lives in Hazaribagh. I have met him n real. I am from > >>> >> >> Ranchi > >>> >> >> otherwise. I was born and brought up there. > >>> >> >> Pankaj > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 10:27 AM, ushadi Micromini > >>> >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> >> >> > Pankaj ji: > >>> >> >> > I thought Hazaribagh was in Jharkhand waaay above Ranchi... > >>> >> >> > by no means MY (meaning perhaps in West Bengal , near > Kolkata)??) > >>> >> >> > Hazaribagh > >>> >> >> > ... > >>> >> >> > unless you mean some other? > >>> >> >> > > >>> >> >> > > >>> >> >> > Usha di > >>> >> >> > > >>> >> >> > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Pankaj Kumar > >>> >> >> > <[email protected]> > >>> >> >> > wrote: > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> Your Hazaribagh has so many trees of this in government > >>> >> >> >> complexes > >>> >> >> >> along the main road. > >>> >> >> >> Pankaj > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:16 PM, hari lal < > [email protected]> > >>> >> >> >> wrote: > >>> >> >> >> > thanks a lot for all its new for me > >>> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 7:38 AM, Pankaj Kumar > >>> >> >> >> > <[email protected]> > >>> >> >> >> > wrote: > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> There are more than one species which are called Bottle > >>> >> >> >> >> Palms. > >>> >> >> >> >> Its like Fan Palm, anything with a fan like leaf is a fan > >>> >> >> >> >> palm!! > >>> >> >> >> >> A true bottle palm is Hyophorbe lagenicaulis. > >>> >> >> >> >> Pankaj > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Ushadi micromini > >>> >> >> >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> >> >> >> >> > Dear All : > >>> >> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> >> > I am a little confused... > >>> >> >> >> >> > about nomenclature: > >>> >> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> >> > if this is Roystonea regia of Roystonea genus ... then > its > >>> >> >> >> >> > NOT > >>> >> >> >> >> > a > >>> >> >> >> >> > bottle palm... > >>> >> >> >> >> > they two different animals.. > >>> >> >> >> >> > Natives...of different regions of the world and > >>> >> >> >> >> > one is prolific. the other is redlisted... > >>> >> >> >> >> > (the true Bottle Palm is Hyophorbe lagenicaulis of genus > >>> >> >> >> >> > Hyophorbe...) > >>> >> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> >> > so may be I should wait someone who is studied palms > tells > >>> >> >> >> >> > me > >>> >> >> >> >> > what > >>> >> >> >> >> > it > >>> >> >> >> >> > is... > >>> >> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> >> > (Nolinas are also sometimes called bottle palms to > confuse > >>> >> >> >> >> > the > >>> >> >> >> >> > issue > >>> >> >> >> >> > with the true bottle palm...never confused with the Royal > >>> >> >> >> >> > Palm) > >>> >> >> >> >> > .... > >>> >> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> >> > Thanks, Usha di > >>> >> >> >> >> > ====== > >>> >> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> >> > On Sep 27, 9:53 pm, ajinkya gadave > >>> >> >> >> >> > <[email protected]> > >>> >> >> >> >> > wrote: > >>> >> >> >> >> >> Roystonea regia (bottle palm) > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 10:20 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar > >>> >> >> >> >> >> <[email protected]>wrote: > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > looks like Roystonea regia to me. > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > Pankaj > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > On Sep 28, 12:08 am, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > wrote: > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > Request for identification > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Private garden > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Palm > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > Height/Length- 10-12 feet I think > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Green > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > Bottle shaped trunk > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > Regards > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > Bhagyashri > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > 270920112048.jpg > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > 782KViewDownload > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > 270920112049.jpg > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > 663KViewDownload > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > 270920112051.jpg > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > 771KViewDownload > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > 270920112052.jpg > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > 798KViewDownload > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > 270920112047.jpg > >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > 738KViewDownload > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> -- > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> > ********************************************************************** > >>> >> >> >> >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > >>> >> >> >> >> Conservation Officer > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> Office: > >>> >> >> >> >> Flora Conservation Department > >>> >> >> >> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > >>> >> >> >> >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> Residence: > >>> >> >> >> >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > >>> >> >> >> >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> >> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> email: [email protected] > >>> >> >> >> >> [email protected] > >>> >> >> >> >> [email protected] > >>> >> >> >> >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > >>> >> >> >> >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) > >>> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> > -- > >>> >> >> >> > HARI SHANKAR LAL > >>> >> >> >> > AT-SHIV KUTIR > >>> >> >> >> > PO-BARA BAZAR > >>> >> >> >> > DIST-HAZARIBAG > >>> >> >> >> > PIN-825301 > >>> >> >> >> > JHARKHAND,INDIA > >>> >> >> >> > MOBILE-9431530563 > >>> >> >> >> > [email protected] > >>> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> > > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> -- > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > ********************************************************************** > >>> >> >> >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > >>> >> >> >> Conservation Officer > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> Office: > >>> >> >> >> Flora Conservation Department > >>> >> >> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > >>> >> >> >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> Residence: > >>> >> >> >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > >>> >> >> >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> email: [email protected] > >>> >> >> >> [email protected] > >>> >> >> >> [email protected] > >>> >> >> >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > >>> >> >> >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) > >>> >> >> > > >>> >> >> > > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> -- > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > ********************************************************************** > >>> >> >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > >>> >> >> Conservation Officer > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> Office: > >>> >> >> Flora Conservation Department > >>> >> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > >>> >> >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> Residence: > >>> >> >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > >>> >> >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> email: [email protected] > >>> >> >> [email protected] > >>> >> >> [email protected] > >>> >> >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > >>> >> >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) > >>> >> > > >>> >> > > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> -- > >>> >> > ********************************************************************** > >>> >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > >>> >> Conservation Officer > >>> >> > >>> >> Office: > >>> >> Flora Conservation Department > >>> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > >>> >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> >> > >>> >> Residence: > >>> >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > >>> >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> >> > >>> >> email: [email protected] > >>> >> [email protected] > >>> >> [email protected] > >>> >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > >>> >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> ********************************************************************** > >>> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > >>> > >>> > >>> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > >>> Conservation Officer > >>> > >>> Office: > >>> Flora Conservation Department > >>> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > >>> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> > >>> Residence: > >>> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > >>> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >>> > >>> email: [email protected] > >>> [email protected] > >>> [email protected] > >>> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > >>> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Conservation Officer > > Office: > Flora Conservation Department > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > Residence: > 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] > Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) >
