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chitralekha P

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Jul 5, 2011, 1:26:59 AM7/5/11

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Please identify the shade plant. Spreading herbaceous shrub.

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Chitralekha

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amit chauhan

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Jul 5, 2011, 1:30:28 AM7/5/11

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Hi,

Callisia repens

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Dr. Amit Chauhan
Junior Technical Assistant
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand 263149
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Chitralekha

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Jul 5, 2011, 2:19:17 AM7/5/11

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Thank you, Amitji.
Chitralekha

On Jul 5, 10:30 am, amit chauhan <amitci...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Callisia repens
>
> regards
>

> On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 10:56 AM, chitralekha P <p_chitrale...@yahoo.co.in>wrote:
>
> > Please identify the shade plant. Spreading herbaceous shrub.
> > Regards,
> > Chitralekha
>
> --
> Dr. Amit Chauhan
> Junior Technical Assistant
> Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre,
> Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand
> 263149
> ph.05944 234445
> mob.+919412161087

> mail: amitci...@gmail.com
> amitci...@rediffmail.com
> amit.chau...@cimap.res.in

Satish Phadke

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Jul 6, 2011, 2:26:43 AM7/6/11

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Callisia repens
A robust herbaceous house plant.
Family: Commelinaceae
Surprising info. found on searching the net....
It is eaten by animals like guinea pigs; rodents and birds also. It is rich in minerals and vitamins and so is the healthy food supplement for pet animals like these.

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