Thank you Satish ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:27 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote:
> Very good observations Madhuri ji. > The drumsticks are a rich source of Calcium. > > On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dec 2011 >> >> Sharing pictures of Moringa oleifera in Kothrud area in a private society >> garden at Pune >> >> Family Moringaceae >> >> Common name Shevaga in Marathi >> >> >> >> *Interesting flower structure* >> >> Each flower has 2 sepals and 1 petal remaining erect and the other 3 >> sepals and 4 petals reflexed at right angles. The front reflexed petals >> function as a landing platform for insects. The shape and position of >> petals and stamens is related to a pollen presentation mechanism with >> bowl-shaped anthers on different levels. The pistil is above anther level >> and also receptive period of stigma and anther dehiscence differ each other >> favouring cross pollination. The flowers of M .oleifera are visited by >> different types of bees, wasps and insects. These visitors forage the >> flowers and pollen gets attached to their bodies. >> >> >> Regards >> Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade >> > > > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke > -- Regards Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade
