I am looking for the following plants. I have provided the scientific names and attempted to list the local names, however, the local names may be incorrect
Acacia Catechu known locally as Catechu
Acacia Arabica / Nilotica known locally as babur / kikar / kiker
Arundo Donax aka baans?
Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris arundinacea, Phalaris brachystachys don't know what they are known locally.
I would appreciate it if I would be able to find these in nurseries than to go on a scavenger hunt in dangerous areas. I reside in Karachi, but am willing to travel to find these.
Looking for a few specific plants. Help please!
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Re: Looking for a few specific plants. Help please!
Update
I realized I won't be needing some of the others anymore. Here's a new list with Phalaris Tuberosa added in:
Acacia Catechu known locally as Catechu
Acacia Arabica / Nilotica known locally as babur / kikar / kiker
Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris arundinacea, Phalaris brachystachys, Phalaris Tuberosa don't know what they are known locally.
I realized I won't be needing some of the others anymore. Here's a new list with Phalaris Tuberosa added in:
Acacia Catechu known locally as Catechu
Acacia Arabica / Nilotica known locally as babur / kikar / kiker
Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris arundinacea, Phalaris brachystachys, Phalaris Tuberosa don't know what they are known locally.
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Re: Looking for a few specific plants. Help please!
Those who know plant chemistry would be really concerned about the potential uses of your wish-list of plants :-(. Sorry, if we misunderstood, but that is the first impression.DaBombDiggity wrote:Update
I realized I won't be needing some of the others anymore. Here's a new list with Phalaris Tuberosa added in:
Acacia Catechu known locally as Catechu
Acacia Arabica / Nilotica known locally as babur / kikar / kiker
Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris arundinacea, Phalaris brachystachys, Phalaris Tuberosa don't know what they are known locally.
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Re: Looking for a few specific plants. Help please!
I would like to use it for beneficial reasons, to relieve myself of addiction to tobacco and a few other narcotics. I need no more than enough for a one time use.
BTW Acacia Catechu = Katha aka Khair (paan dye)
BTW Acacia Catechu = Katha aka Khair (paan dye)
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Re: Looking for a few specific plants. Help please!
You cannot cure a problem with another problem. It is good that you identified the issues. There are superior medical treatments available rather than self treatment with plants (please seek a good doctor's advice).
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Re: Looking for a few specific plants. Help please!
Acacia Arabica is the one which make shrub,have ling spines.its very common in Karachi out skirts.the other is the kekar which make a big tree.have a big trunk.we in pushto call it palosa.i don,t know its Urdu name.its flowers are also use to feed honey bees.