In Latehar dist in Jharkhand, one small green chilly was found which was as deadly as probably this one. they said that its continuous use would surely give you ulcer after a month or so. ak
On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Yazdy Palia <[email protected]> wrote: > Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji, > They are so pungent that once I had left some in my pant pocket and > got wet during the monsoon. I forgot to remove the chilli from the > pocket till evening. When I went for my bath, I realized that it had > scalded my skin. They are deadly. > Regards. > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Yes Nalini ji, edible but as these erect small chilli peppers (formerly > C. > > frutescencs) are very hot. These ornamental chilli peppers are sold at > the > > time of christmas along with Poinsetia and other popular plants hence > also > > named as Christmas Pepper. > > http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/ornamental-chili-pepper.html > > > > -- > > 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/ > > > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Na Bha <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Is it ornamental in the sence, it is not eaten? not good for eating? > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Gurcharan Singh > >> To: efloraofindia > >> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 2:55 PM > >> Subject: [efloraofindia:66599] Solanaceae Week: Capsicum annuum > ornamental > >> chilli pepper > >> Capsicum annuum 'Ornamental Chilli Pepper' > >> Ornamental chilli pepper recently developed cultivars are now becoming > >> popular as potted plants and sold in reputed stores and nurseries. > >> > >> -- > >> 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/ > >> > > > > > > > > > -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. My blogsite is at: http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com (A NEW BLOG has been ADDED ON 15 March 2011.) And the photo site: www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/ <http://www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/>(NEW PHOTOS HAVE BEEN ADDED ON 11 March 2011.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ten most common surnames of Indians: Singh, Kumar, Sharma, Patel, Shah, Lal, Gupta, Bhat, Rao, Reddy. Cheers!
