Thanks for sharing. For us it is mere Gloriosa superba but on the basis of medicinal properties, habitat etc. the Traditional Healers categorize it in different types. For example the Traditional Healers of Chhattisgarh Plains describe about 35 types of Jhagadhin i.e. Gloriosa whereas Healers of Niyamgiri describe 20 types of Gloriosa.
We know that it is toxic plant but new students of Traditional Healers chew it in front of villagers on the eve of Rishi Panchami. They join the "class" on Hareli Amavasya and learn how to deal with toxic herbs like Gloriosa. On the eve of Rishi Panchami based on the performances they are declared as new Healers. Many Indian farmers are cultivating it under my technical supervision. I am encouraging them to adopt Vedic Farming Methods. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 6:53 PM, prasad dash <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear members sending the photograph of *Gloriosa superba* from Ranpur > > > Name of the species: *Gloriosa superba* > > Place of collection: Ranpur, Odisha > > Habit: Climber > > Habitat: Wild, Scrub forests > > Altitude: 250 m above msl > > > > Regards > > > > Prasad > -- > Prasad Kumar Dash > Ecologist, Orissa, India > email: [email protected] > ph. 09437444241 >
