Sudip Ray’s Post

Desmostachya bipinnata has long been used in various traditions (Hindus, Jains and Buddhists) as a very sacred plant. According to early Buddhist accounts, it was the material used by Buddha for his meditation seat when he attained enlightenment. It is mentioned in the Rig Veda for use in sacred ceremonies and also as a seat for priests and the gods. Kusha grass is specifically recommended by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita as part of the ideal seat for meditation.

Aristolochia grandiflora, the pelican flower, is a deciduous vine with one of the world's largest flowers that emits an odor that smells like rotting feet, attracting flies.Image from Dehradun,Uttarakhand

Nymphoides indica belongs to family Menyanthaceae. found in Sirpur lake,Indore,MP

Passiflora foetida belongs to family Passifloraceae showing insectivorous behaviour.Small tiny ants or insects become unconscious due to glandular secretion.At night flowers closed. It is native to the southwestern United States (southern Texas and Arizona), Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and much of South America. It has been introduced to tropical regions around the world,[1] such as Southeast Asia, South Asia, Hawaii, Africa, and The Maldives.[2] It is a creeping vine like other members of the genus, and yields an edible fruit.