Was not aware of the Marathi name for this plant. Many thanks Satish ji. Regards. Dinesh
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 7:19 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > Good picture of another legume which grows wild. A twining herb. > 'Rantur' in Marathi रान तूर > > On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 12:51 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> *Cajanus scarabaeoides * (L.) Thouars >> >> >> - *kaj-AY-nus* -- Latinized form of the Malabar vernacular name * >> catjang* for the pigeon pea >> ¿ *skay-rab-ay-OY-deez* -- perhaps ¿ referring to pods resembling >> beetle ? >> >> >> [image: Cajanus >> scarabaeoides]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F5001518374%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdiJmX4zcWGP-jVgd7PrQZI0LZ-xQ> >> Sep 18, 2010 ... at Vaghbil, Thane, Maharashtra >> >> >> *commonly known as*: peanut grass, showy pigeonpea, tropical clover >> >> *Native to*: Madagascar, tropical Asia, n Australia; naturalized in >> tropical Africa >> >> >> *some views*: >> >> - between Apr 18 & Sep 18, 2010 ... at Vaghbil, Thane, Maharashtra >> [image: Peanut >> Grass]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F4533820560%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdUw_Tcl1-Na_ynSRmKOIGBd37d6g> >> [image: >> Cajanus >> scarabaeoides]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F5001537846%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcqKyzjZ2S_r6-A0PpxcIYsHC1-fw> >> [image: >> Cajanus >> scarabaeoides]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F5000932921%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzd1S0sStIIxBP87c1NClPhf-42peg> >> [image: >> Cajanus >> scarabaeoides]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F5001522146%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdjgWQzADj5iw-b2xf7rnwBufHOdw> >> >> >> >> Dear friends, embedded images attached for the benefit of those who are >> unable to view them among contents above. >> >> Regards. >> Dinesh > > > > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke >
