Very interesting Dinesh Ji,

This peculiar shape makes this plant very useful to be used as a musical
instrument, using a string...that instrument is known as "Tumbi", that's
why this is called Tumbiphalam in one of the tongues...this has largely
been replaced by wooden ones, but traditionally this was used, the fruit
was allowed to dry completely and then skilled hands turned this into
beautiful and melodious instrument..
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Regards,

Dr. Nidhan Singh
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
Ph.: 09416371227

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