Grass Week - Apluda mutica

[Nayan Singh]

Photographed this grass in Pench Tiger Reserve on 01-12-2005, again this grass is very common in many parts of M.P.

thanks

Nayan.

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N.S.Dungriyal IFS
Chief Conservator of Forests
and Field Director
Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad
M.P.
09424792100

[Pankaj Oudhia]

Thanks for sharing.

While passing through this grass one may suffer from itch. Natives use different oils including Sarson oil when they have to pass through Apluda population. In forest, wild animals also pass through its dense population. How they manage the problem of itch? As you are very near to them, please try to search the answer.

Please share if you have any idea?

Next time when you visit to forest please bring fresh roots. I will inform you about its unique anti-aging properties.

regards

Pankaj Oudhia

[Gurcharan Singh]

Nayan ji

Thanks for sharing and Pankaj ji for providing useful information

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[Pankaj Kumar]

Apluda mutica L. Sp. Pl. 1: 82. 1753.

Type: Lectotype - Herb. Linn. No. 1213.1 (LINN)

Note: Isnt that sound so interesting that the plant you shared was
described 350 years ago by a person sitting in Europe. And they have a
herbarium specimen too which still looks so fresh!!

Regards
Pankaj

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Wildlife Institute of India
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[Pankaj Kumar]

Sorry missed this...