All seems to have been circulated deliberately, to create genuine confusion. If any past books/ literature shows white fruits of *S.anacardium*, then only we can think of these as not being planted.
On Fri, 31 Mar 2023 at 23:44, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote: > And these > > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=138600522242684&set=p.138600522242684&type=3 > > > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=194170309868156&set=p.194170309868156&type=3 > > In any case worth investigation > > On Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11:41:26 PM UTC+5:30 Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> I wonder, if this is also fake >> >> https://www.facebook.com/104329201024804/posts/safed-bhilawa/238080697649653/ >> >> On Friday, March 31, 2023 at 4:50:38 PM UTC+5:30 JM Garg wrote: >> >>> Replies from Pankaj ji from whatsapp: >>> 1. Just an observation. If you look closely the stalk under the fruits >>> are channelled and the base of that stalk is segmented. Which basically >>> means that the fruits have been attached to a petiole and the hey are not >>> on peduncle. But yes the fruits do look like Semecarpus anacardium. So it >>> means someone is indeed playing a trick. >>> 2. Same goes for this plant. Semecarpus leaves I don’t remember they >>> turn reddish but yes Kendu/Tendu does have reddish leaves in the beginning. >>> >>> On Fri, 31 Mar 2023 at 16:48, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I could not find a single image of S. anacardium with white fruit >>>> except those in fake videos. >>>> >>>> On Thu, 30 Mar 2023 at 23:06, Gurcharan Singh <sing...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> There may be some answers here >>>>> >>>>> https://www.quora.com/How-does-a-match-stick-spontaneously-ignite-in-the-vicinity-of-a-white-Biba-seed-I-believe-same-family-as-Semecarpus-anacardium >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 11:05:25 PM UTC+5:30 Gurcharan Singh >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> May be after all true. It could be Semecarpus anacardium, fruits are >>>>>> white when young (hence name White Biba or Safed Bhilawa) turn brown when >>>>>> mature. >>>>>> >>>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semecarpus_anacardium >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10:06:52 AM UTC+5:30 JM Garg wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, Rakesh ji. >>>>>>> That whats up group was created for celebrating completion of 15 >>>>>>> years of eFloraofIndia, with membership only to those involved with that >>>>>>> work. >>>>>>> It is generally not used now. >>>>>>> I think we only used it after 6 month or so (for this fake video). >>>>>>> So bear with us. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, 30 Mar 2023 at 10:03, Rakesh Biswas <rakesh...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Can I join that whatsapp group? Can you share the link to the group? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Off course only if it's related to plants or nature. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> best, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> rb >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Mar 29, 2023, 12:12 AM Gurcharan Singh <sing...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yes a Fake fruits, we have already discussed in our WhatsApp group. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 27, 2023 at 1:14:59 PM UTC+5:30 was...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The video is fake because: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> From my friend 👇 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 1. All fruit are on the tip of the twig. >>>>>>>>>> 2. Have a close look while the lady is taking out the fruit from >>>>>>>>>> tip of twig not by plucking. >>>>>>>>>> 3. Fruit is deflecting when copper wire is being kept closure. >>>>>>>>>> 4. When fruit is put inside the glass, some sound is generating >>>>>>>>>> which not possible by any fruit. >>>>>>>>>> 5. Match stick contains an oxidizing agent such as potassium >>>>>>>>>> chlorate, mixed with sulfur, fillers and glass powder and fire when >>>>>>>>>> we >>>>>>>>>> provide friction from any rough surface and or on such surface >>>>>>>>>> coated with >>>>>>>>>> phosphorus, binder and glass powder. >>>>>>>>>> 6. As per my knowledge and believe hardly any fruit phosphorus >>>>>>>>>> gas which may influence to light up the match stick. >>>>>>>>>> 7. People involved in making video not giving any clue for which >>>>>>>>>> purpose they have made so much efforts. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, 27 Mar 2023 at 11:30 AM, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> For the last two days a video that shows white fruits being used >>>>>>>>>>> to light match sticks. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> It's fake. As no such fruit exists. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> It appears to be a tree of Diospyros melanoxylon (locally known >>>>>>>>>>> as tendu or temburni). >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Video makers have smartly used white cement to wrap the terminal >>>>>>>>>>> ends of branches, which gives an appearance like fruit. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The chemical that they have poured in glass used to light the >>>>>>>>>>> match stick is sulfuric acid. Perhaps the same they have applied to >>>>>>>>>>> fabricated fruits on trees. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Do not share and promote such videos! >>>>>>>>>>> Cheers! >>>>>>>>>>> Mayur Nandikar >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> गेल्या दोन दिवसांपासून पांढऱ्या फळांचा वापर मॅचच्या काड्या >>>>>>>>>>> पेटवण्यासाठी केला जात असल्याचे चित्र आहे तसा व्हिडीओ सामाजिक >>>>>>>>>>> माध्यमावर >>>>>>>>>>> प्रसारित केला जातोय! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> तो बनावट आहे. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> निसर्गात असे कोणतेही फळ नाही! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> हे झाड डायओस्पायरॉस मेलॅनॉक्सिलॉन (स्थानिक भाषेत तेंदू किंवा >>>>>>>>>>> टेंभुर्णी म्हणून ओळखले जाते) चे असल्याचे दिसते. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> व्हिडीओ निर्मात्यांनी चतुराईने पांढऱ्या सिमेंटचा वापर >>>>>>>>>>> फांद्यांच्या टोकांना गुंडाळण्यासाठी केला आहे, जे फळासारखे दिसते. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> माचिसची काडी पेटवण्यासाठी त्यांनी ग्लासमध्ये जे रसायन ओतले ते >>>>>>>>>>> सल्फ्यूरिक ऍसिड आहे. कदाचित तेच त्यांनी झाडांवरील फॅब्रिकेटेड >>>>>>>>>>> फळांवर लावले >>>>>>>>>>> असेल. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> असे व्हिडिओ शेअर आणि प्रचार करू नका! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> आपला >>>>>>>>>>> मयूर नंदीकर >>>>>>>>>>> Dr Mayur's posting on FACEBOOK >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 15:59, Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Still images are not clear. >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 3:57 pm, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, Wasan ji. >>>>>>>>>>>>> But unable to see much details required for proper id. >>>>>>>>>>>>> When and where was it clicked? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>>>>>>>>>> From: Wasan <was...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 15:46 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:444519] Tree ID please >>>>>>>>>>>>> To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Due to file size restrictions, I am not able to send the >>>>>>>>>>>>> video. I am sending again screenshots of the plant. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Than you Dr. Garg for your attention. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Srinivasan >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 3:42 PM, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Welcome, Wasan ji. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The image is not clear. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pl. post a high res. image to see the details. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 15:40, Wasan <was...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please ID the tree. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from it, send an email to indiantreepi...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CALFBVYW16SHFmp0Q6P6nfQkcL%3D5cDUdTdgWSd8s8zzp7B%2BWn7Q%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CALFBVYW16SHFmp0Q6P6nfQkcL%3D5cDUdTdgWSd8s8zzp7B%2BWn7Q%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to indiantreepi...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFBRF%3D9YGdk-WL7TjG-p4iLmvmRQzq%3D-g7gP%3DoEc_zuscA%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFBRF%3D9YGdk-WL7TjG-p4iLmvmRQzq%3D-g7gP%3DoEc_zuscA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>>>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>> send an email to indiantreepi...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/0ba01d78-33b1-49bd-98a2-32d66e58794en%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/0ba01d78-33b1-49bd-98a2-32d66e58794en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to indiantreepi...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CADQZ6X-CyqcqHy7qQM_hfyYYMUX3PKO4D2gjJGLLye1K_yWcTg%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CADQZ6X-CyqcqHy7qQM_hfyYYMUX3PKO4D2gjJGLLye1K_yWcTg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to indiantreepi...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/74c0f25d-cadf-4d03-88aa-55296c5ae5b7n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/74c0f25d-cadf-4d03-88aa-55296c5ae5b7n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> With regards, >>>> J.M.Garg >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J.M.Garg >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "eFloraofIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/d0b2d534-ff75-4033-abe2-035a838f6cedn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/d0b2d534-ff75-4033-abe2-035a838f6cedn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- With regards, J.M.Garg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. 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