ID requested of DSC8146

Rakesh

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Jun 22, 2011, 9:00:34 AM6/22/11

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Photo taken in Asansol (W.B.) India. Date: 22/06/11. Height of the plant around 6 ft. with leaves on the end of the branch. Could not see anybody eating the seeds neither could see any seeds fallen nearby. Saw some birds mainly Red Vented Bulbul & Red Whiskered Bulbul frequenting. Requested to please give the ID.

Rakesh Khedwal

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sheetal chaudhari

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Jun 22, 2011, 9:09:46 AM6/22/11

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Casearia sp. Flacortiaceae family.

Sheetal Pachpande

H S

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Jun 23, 2011, 12:57:29 AM6/23/11

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I guess Casearia graveolens, family Flacourtiaceae

Seeds are used for killing fish.

- H.S.

A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

prasad dash

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Jun 23, 2011, 4:55:24 AM6/23/11

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Casearia graveolens as said by Mr. HS, this is also used for fish poisoning by the tribals in Orissa

Regards

Prasad

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Prasad Kumar Dash
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