And yes this plant is also known as meetha karela, a name which came into focus when a member uploaded a fruit under the name meetha karela from east, and led to the discussion about two additional cucurbits Cyclanthera pedata (now cultivated in many hill stations) and sometimes called karela (at least in Kullu and Manali) and Sechium edule (Chayote squash) commonly cultivated in N E India.
-- 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected] > wrote: > Muthu: Yes > we had a very interesting long thread last year > Giby sent in about 7 or 8 pdf about id, properties of KAKROL , medicinal > uses, etc > > here is the link: > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups=#!topic/indiantreepix/pEEAdA3wtoM > > and Gargji has made a page already , its at: > > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/cl/cucurbitaceae/momordica/momordica-dioica > > > enjoy > usha di > > > On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> -- >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > > -- > > > > --
