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Sudipto Roy
06-04-2009, 04:45 AM
Could someone please help me identify this plant/fruit? I saw it growing on an old mango tree in Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary. Must be some parasitic plant?
Sudipto Roy
PS: Sorry I forgot the attachment. Would request mods to kindly merge it from my next post, if that's possible.

Here is the image. Sorry about the goof up

Chitrita Chatterjee
07-04-2009, 03:32 PM
though I am unable to identify the plant/berries... one thing I do know that this is a very beautiful picture....
love the way the sunshine is reflecting ont he berries....

:-)

Sudipto Roy
07-04-2009, 03:46 PM
Thanks Chitrita. Indeed the light was unique and infact because of that light I could spot the fruits. However, the light was constantly going up and down - making the fruits bright and dim, much like a stage actor with professional light man going berserk with the controls.
Meanwhile, someone helped me ID the plant. It's Tinospora Cordifolia; Bengali Name: Gulancha; Hindi Name: Amrit. It has medicinal properties and is effective against diseases like chickungunia.
Thanks for your nice words