Wild flowers- Kolkata

[Shantanu Bhattacharya]

Hi

visited the outskirts of Kolkata today for taking pics of wild flowers especially the Kaash flowers that bloom during this time of the year.

can someone help with the ID of this wild flower?

 

regards

Shantanu  :)

 

[Pankaj Kumar]

Tridax procumbens
Pankaj

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[Pankaj Oudhia]

Looks like Tridax procumbens.

regards

Pankaj Oudhia

On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya <shn...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Shantanu Bhattacharya]

Thanks for the ID....

 

regards

Shantanu : )

 

On 9/20/10, Smita Raskar <smita....@gmail.com> wrote:

Its Tridax procumbens Family Asteraceae

On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya <shn...@gmail.com> wrote:

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Smita raskar
308 Disha Residency,
Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
Phone (02363) 274153
Mob.9422379568

[tanay bose]

Tridax procumbers a weed in kolkata

tanay

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Tanay Bose

Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant.
Department of Botany.
University of British Columbia .
3529-6270 University Blvd.
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada)
Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile)

            604-822-2019 (Lab)

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[mani nair]

Tridax procumbers -  These are the favorites of butterflies.

Regards,

Mani.

[Dr. Arvind Kadus]

In Marathi it is called as 'Dagadi Paala', It is having wound healing
properties. Vary nice results, We can make creams or ointments from
the juice of the leaves of this plant.Can be used safely to burn
wounds also. It is a traditional medicine of Maharashtra.
Regards,
Dr.Kadus Arvind,Pune.

On Sep 20, 3:30 pm, mani nair <mani.na...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Tridax procumbers -  These are the favorites of butterflies.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mani.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 5:57 AM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Tridax procumbers a weed in kolkata
> > tanay
>

> > On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:42 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya <shnt...@gmail.com

> > > wrote:
>
> >> Thanks for the ID....
>
> >> regards
> >> Shantanu : )
>

> >> On 9/20/10, Smita Raskar <smita.ras...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Its Tridax procumbens Family Asteraceae
>
> >>>  On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya <

> >>> shnt...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>> Hi
> >>>> visited the outskirts of Kolkata today for taking pics of wild
> >>>> flowers especially the Kaash flowers that bloom during this time of the
> >>>> year.
> >>>> can someone help with the ID of this wild flower?
>
> >>>> regards
> >>>> Shantanu  :)
>
> >>> --
> >>> Smita raskar
> >>> 308 Disha Residency,
> >>> Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
> >>> Phone (02363) 274153
> >>> Mob.9422379568
>
> > --

> > *Tanay Bose*

> > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant.
> > Department of Botany.
> > University of British Columbia .
> > 3529-6270 University Blvd.
> > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada)
> > Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile)
> >             604-822-2019 (Lab)

> > ta...@interchange.ubc.ca- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[nabha meghani]

Is it the same as Banduuk? I think we children played banduuk with this
flower.
Regards
Nalini

[Dr. Arvind Kadus]

Yes it is used to play by children to hit some body with flowers,
holding flower in one hand and hiting by the finger of other hand. It
hits like a bullet. Thats why may be called as Banduk.
Dr.Kadus Arvind.

> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

[Shantanu Bhattacharya]

Thanks a lot to Tanay, Mani ji and Usha ji...for the interesting info on Tridax.

 

regards

Shantanu : )

 

[Shantanu]

Thanks to Nalini ji and Arvind ji as well...for the info on medicinal
importance of Tridax procumbers, and the origin of the name "bandook".

its surprising that such a small weed can also be used as medicine.

wild plants and weeds are indeed wonderful.

regards
Shantanu : )

On Sep 21, 12:28 am, Shantanu Bhattacharya <shnt...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks a lot to Tanay, Mani ji and Usha ji...for the interesting info on
> Tridax.
>
> regards
> Shantanu : )
>

> On 9/20/10, mani nair <mani.na...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Tridax procumbers -  These are the favorites of butterflies.
>
> > Regards,
>
> > Mani.
>

> > On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 5:57 AM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> Tridax procumbers a weed in kolkata
> >> tanay
>
> >>   On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:42 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya <

> >> shnt...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Thanks for the ID....
>
> >>> regards
> >>> Shantanu : )
>

> >>> On 9/20/10, Smita Raskar <smita.ras...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>> Its Tridax procumbens Family Asteraceae
>
> >>>>  On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya <

> >>>> shnt...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>>> Hi
> >>>>> visited the outskirts of Kolkata today for taking pics of wild
> >>>>> flowers especially the Kaash flowers that bloom during this time of the
> >>>>> year.
> >>>>> can someone help with the ID of this wild flower?
>
> >>>>> regards
> >>>>> Shantanu  :)
>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Smita raskar
> >>>> 308 Disha Residency,
> >>>> Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
> >>>> Phone (02363) 274153
> >>>> Mob.9422379568
>
> >> --

> >> *Tanay Bose*

> >> Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant.
> >> Department of Botany.
> >> University of British Columbia .
> >> 3529-6270 University Blvd.
> >> Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada)
> >> Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile)
> >>             604-822-2019 (Lab)

[Pankaj Oudhia]

It is not good approach Shantanu ji. Both Pankaj were the first in replying your mail with correct identification. And you are giving thanks to late commers!!!!!  and Ignoring us!!!!

Ye achhi baat nahi hai. :)

regards

Pankaj Oudhia

[Pankaj Kumar]

Dont worry sir, I dont think either of us are here for appreciations.
We love plants and we love checking plants from all over India free of
cost, that too sitting in our drawing rooms....hehehe :)
Regards
Pankaj

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[Pankaj Oudhia]

Agreed. Jo de uska bhi bhala, Jo na de uska bhi bhala. We will continue -----

regards

Pankaj Oudhia

[Pankaj Kumar]

Absolutely right !!!
Pankaj

[Dr Pankaj Kumar]

This is very strange, but on second thought, I never imagined this
plant as a weed. This is not an invasive either, just grows on the
disturbed areas may be on the edges of crop fields (not even among
crops) and secondly it is known to have great medicinal use....there
is a big list of it. One odd thing that may be irritating are the
seeds, the white hairs which are meant for air dispersal and may not
be good for those who are allergic or have asthmatic problems.
In other countries like US they may be invasive, but not in India as
far as I can see.

Regards
Pankaj

[nabha meghani]

I remember one thing from my childhood. People used to say one can eat even
glas with 'Dagadi Paala' and it doesn't hert you. Just rememberd this
another strange thing, while reading Pankaj Kumar jis mail.
Regards
Nalini

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