Bramah Kamal ?

[Thiruvengadam Ekambaram]

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I was told this plant is Bramah Kamal and flowers once in a year
during night time and falls with three hrs. this was also taken in
Coorg, Dec. 2008

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[Mahadeswara Swamy]

Looks like leaves of brahmakamalam(Epiphyllum) climbed on a tree?


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[J.M. Garg]

Epiphyllum oxypetalum from Indiantreepix Database:

Epiphyllum oxypetalum (syn. E. acuminatum, E. grande, Cereus oxypetalus, C. latifrons, Phyllocactus oxypetalus, P. latifrons, P. grandis, P. guyanensis, P. acuminatus, P. purpursii)

Cactaceae

Brahamakamal, Dutchman's Pipe,

on 17th aug 2008 in mumbai;

Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brahmakamal - indiantreepix | Google Groups

Epiphyllum oxypetalum On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family

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[Anand Kumar Bhatt]

Thsi is the photograph of a Brhmakamal of Uttarakhand.

akbhatt

 

2008/12/31 Mahadeswara Swamy <swamy...@yahoo.com>

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[Anand Kumar Bhatt]

Brahmakamal or Sassurea obvallata grows in  the himalayas at heights from 3000 to 4600 meters. The flowerhead is purple but is covered in layers of papery boat shaped bracts which is essential for its flowering at such heights as it gives warmth. .It is native to Himalayaas especially the region around valley of flowers and Hemkund etc. It is the state flower of Uttarakhand. Yes, it is offered to Badrinath at the temple.

akbhatt 

On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 6:41 PM, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

Here is a reply from Rupi ji:

"Hi, Wish you all a happy new year.
 Can any one tell me why this flower is named Brahmakamal? Since when it has been found in India?
regards,
Rupi"

2009/1/1 Anand Kumar Bhatt <anand...@gmail.com>

2008/12/31 Mahadeswara Swamy <swamy...@yahoo.com>

Gwalior. 474 005.

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