Dear Balkarji, Dr. Neil and Dr. Nidhan Thanks so much. I read up about Bixa Orellana- quite fascinating how this has travelled here from the Americas. Will try to get a fruit, break it open and see the seeds- I understand these are used to dye food products.
Regards Vishnu On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 6:53 AM, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Bixa orellana > > > On Sun, May 27, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Neil Soares <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi, >> Agree with Dr. Nidhan. This is Bixa orellana. >> With regards, >> Neil Soares. >> >> --- On *Sun, 5/27/12, Nidhan Singh <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Nidhan Singh <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:117780] ID- brown spiky fruits? >> To: "Vishnu Agnihotri" <[email protected]> >> Cc: [email protected] >> Date: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 2:56 PM >> >> >> Hi, >> >> The ripe fruits and leaves suggest Bixa orellana, just a guess... >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Dr. Nidhan Singh >> Department of Botany >> I.B. (PG) College >> Panipat-132103 Haryana >> Ph.: 09416371227 >> >> > > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > -- Vishnuteerth Agnihotri (Vishnu) D-003, Purva Park Apts No.53, Jeevanahalli Main Road Cox Town, Bangalore- 560005 Home- +91 80 41250056 Mobile- +91 9342247734
