looks like Agave angustifolia
N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) o/o PCCF (WL) Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal 08349591560 ________________________________ From: Neha Singh <[email protected]> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 20 December 2011 1:25 PM Subject: [efloraindia:99862] For ID- 201211-NS2- Flora of Madhya Pradesh Photographed this spiney shrub at " Chikhral Jungle" in Betul, MP. Localities call dis " Kekchi" and use it as hedge. It propagates through Viviparous germination. In d centre of this plant a palm like structure appears on which a new plant germinates. This palm structure has five protrudings like fingers on it. Tribals cut dat palm like structure to decorate their house...put "Diyas/ earthen lamps" on it. Plz Id. Thanks Neha Singh
