Many thanks Singji and Jananiji for identifying this plant. The *Momordica dioica* Roxb. ex Willd. is also cultivated for its fruits, as read from the net. Very interesting to observe.
Tamil name: Pazhupaagal (பழுப்பாகல்) On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Janani Eswar <[email protected]>wrote: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momordica_dioica > > I think this is it? I have it growing in my garden and it makes quite a > nice dish :) > > > On 4 January 2013 11:21, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> Please help me to identify this climber. >> >> Leaf: c. 8 cm across >> Fruit: c. 6 x 4 cm >> >> Date: 23 Dec 2012 >> Place: Nagapatinam Dist., TN >> Alt.: 3-4 m asl >> Habitat: Coastal area >> >> -- >> Muthu Karthick, N >> Care Earth Trust >> #15, second main road, >> Thillai ganga nagar, >> Chennai - 600 061 >> Mob: 0091 96268 33911 >> www.careearthtrust.org >> >> -- >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Janani Eswar > Rooting to Heal > www.artyplantz.com > www.facebook.com/ArtyPlantz > -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org --
