Saturday, April 24, 2010

What is the scientific name of karuppu thulasi?

karuppu thulasi - a malayalam word.

What is the scientific name of karuppu thulasi?
Ganja Karuppu?





Its a type of Alocasia





Alocasia sp.


Family: Araceae


Alocasia, Taro


Origin: Tropical Asia





These plants (commonly known as African Masks and Elephant's Ears) are mainly valued for their gorgeous leaves, which are very large, heart- or spade-shaped and beautifully colored and variegated in gleaming shades of green, purple, bluish-green, red and bronze. They also produce small, calla-like flower spathes. It needs a large pot with good drainage (to about one third the depth) and should be planted ideally in equal parts of lumpy loam and fibrous peat, with some sand and a few lumps of charcoal. The rhizome should be planted at soil level. Feed the plants weekly while growing and protect from strong sunlight. Rest the rhizome in winter. Propagate by offsets in spring. Alocasia grows to about 17" to 25" high.
Reply:The Botanical name of karupu thulasi is Ocimum sanctum
Reply:It is some Ocimum species.
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