Plant from Chhattisgarh 6

[Pankaj Oudhia]

Dear Group Members,

  Please guide in identification of this plant.

http://pick14.pick.uga.edu/mp/20p?see=I_PAO8808&res=640

http://pick14.pick.uga.edu/mp/20p?see=I_PAO8811&res=640

http://pick14.pick.uga.edu/mp/20p?see=I_PAO8812&res=640

Pankaj Oudhia

[Vijayasankar Raman]

Dr. Pankaj ji, this is Trichuriella monsoniae of Amaranthaceae. Earlier known as Aerva monsoniae.

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With regards

R. Vijayasankar
FRLHT, Bangalore

[Pankaj Oudhia]

Thanks Vijayshankar ji for identification. It is locally known as Van Siliyari. Celosia argentea is known as Siliyari. I have just checked that Trichuriella's synonym is Celosia monsoniae.

It is used in Traditional Healing both internally as well as externally. Also in Tantra activities. Surprisingly internet as well as reference literatures inform very less about this important species.

Although it is Aerva sp. but not narcotic like Aerva lanata known as GorakhGanja, a plant recommended by Guru Gorakhnath.

Thanks agains.

Pankaj Oudhia

[Give me space, I will enrich your knowledge]

[Vijayasankar Raman]

Thanks a lot for the enriching notes, Dr. Pankaj ji!