Fwd: Desktop calendar for September G superba -Gowri Lily

[Geeta Rane]

Greetings from Mumbai,

since it is a scan copy of information, it is not possible to translate it; using translate facility, very Sad!

coincidently, for september month the Oikos had chosen the G superba which is on my desktop and everyone looking at it;is admiring the beauty and also confirming the sighting in the Jungles near their native place-Konkan region of Maharashtra. This is for your inforamtion only.

 

Forwarding this for ready reference if any

Sorry for the inconveniences.

Thanks with Regars,

geeta rane

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From: oikos for ecological services <oi...@oikos.in>
Date: Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Subject: Desktop calendar for September

September - 2010 Dear Nature Lovers, Greetings from oikos ! Wilderness areas are full of surprises. Due to seasonality plants blossom at different times. So all of a sudden green landscape gets dotted with bright flowers like this one "Agnishikha / Kal lawi” This seasonal climber flowering during September grows in association with clusters of existing thorny vegetation. So its habitat is very crucial and needs to be preserved ! Regards, Ketaki & Manasi. Kal lawi / Agnishikha Scientific name: Gloriosa superba Family: Liliaceae This seasonal herbaceous climber grows in clusters in association with other shrubs and trees. It is seen commonly throughout India. If observed carefully, one can notice gradual change in flower colour... at first greenish later becoming yellow and finally yellow & scarlet or crimson. Bright red and yellow colored flowers just look like a flame, so called 'Agni shikha'. Underground tuberous rhizome remains dormant till next monsoon. Rhizome is medicinal and is useful in inducing labour pain so the marathi name ‘kal lawi'. *  Open calendar image by clicking on thumbnail, save it to computer and set it as desktop background for your     computer monitor. Click on the image to enlarge. Please Note - This Email is a part of awareness campaign initiated by oikos, Pune. Write to us for your valuable feedback. oikos have been sending ‘Desktop calendars' since January'06 with various themes, which can be downloaded from website. If you are not willing or not the correct recipient of this Email, kindly reply this mail with subject 'unsubscribe'.  Thanking you for your precious time. For eco friendly Ganesh idols please visit: www.e-coexist.com Spread a word !! Forward to nature lovers ! oikos for ecological services Ph. 020-25451875 Web: www.oikos.in