Another phyto-political fact of India!! Thanks to Muthu Tanay On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:34 PM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear all, > The Congress-weed has its origin at Kerala. They call two those wide spread > weeds as Congress-weed and Communist-weed; (as those two parties dominating > there), each opposite group called the weed names along with > their opponents. > > For instance, *Wedelia trilobata* is called as Communist-weed. Also I > heard that *Chromolena odorata* is called as Congress-weed. > > On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:49 PM, tanay bose <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Parthenium hysterophorus no doubt bur Congress grass !! what a name >> Tanay >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> It is interesting to find out why it is called Congress grass in India? >>> Its English name is Carrot grass, bitterweed, false ragweed, feverfew, but >>> nowwhere Congress grass is documented. Some one many years back told me that >>> it looks like cap of Congress party and is found everywhere like Congress >>> workers. I don't know whether it is joke or the idea that struck. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>> Retired Associate Professor >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:27 PM, promila chaturvedi < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> To me also it looks like the Congress Grass- the Parthenium (weed >>>> which came with wheat consignment from US). >>>> Promila >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear sir, >>>>> First picture shows *Parthenium hysterophorus* L. of Asteraceae; a >>>>> Tropical American weed. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Friends >>>>>> This plant picture I took during Nature camp to the Nilgiri Biosphere >>>>>> Reserve – Bandipur , Gopala Swamy Temple – Reserve. >>>>>> I was told this plant is Congress men grass. Nearby lot oo wheat grass >>>>>> was also found (Second Picure) >>>>>> Date/Time--------------11.5.10 -10.40a.m >>>>>> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- --------------- Bandipur , Gopala >>>>>> Swamy Temple – Reseve >>>>>> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type----------- Wild >>>>>> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- ----shurb >>>>>> Height/Length- -----------------3/4 meter >>>>>> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size—------Inflorescence Type/ Size- >>>>>> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- -------------white Fruits Type/ >>>>>> Shape/ Size Seeds- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> With Warm Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> E.Thiruvengadam >>>>>> Mobile 09987886892 >>>>>> Chembur, Mumbai >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>>>> . >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Muthu Karthick, N >>>>> Junior Research Fellow >>>>> Care Earth Trust >>>>> Chennai - 61 >>>>> www.careearthtrust.org >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Tanay Bose >> +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) >> 9830439691(Mobile) >> >> >> > > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Junior Research Fellow > Care Earth Trust > Chennai - 61 > www.careearthtrust.org > -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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