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October - 2010 |
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Dear Nature Lovers,
Greetings from oikos !
September – October are the ideal months for wild flower watching. Gunj, one of the climbers flowering during same period, is popularly known as one of the ingredients in paan (betel leaf). Also, it is highly medicinal. Removal of clusters is destroying its natural habitat which we need to conserve. |
Regards,
Ketaki & Manasi.
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Gunj
Scientific name: Abrus precatorius
Family: Fabaceae
This is a small perennial wiry climber with tough branches, commonly found through out India, mostly in dry deciduous forests. It grows in under canopy or in clusters of vegetation. Leaves are sweetish in taste and are popularly used in paan (betel leaf). Seeds are bright red in color, aptly known as ‘Deadly crab’s eye’. It contains most toxic plant poison, abrin. Seeds, leaves and root are medicinal in character. Also it is a larval host for butterfly Common Cerulean. |
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Jividha have been running a certificate course ‘Introduction To Nature’ for the last three years. Origin of Life, Ecosystem, India's Biodiversity are few highlights being discussed during 3 months. Fourth batch of the course starts on 11th Oct 10. Please call Rajiv Pandit 9421019313 for more details to join. |
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