Walking in to the woods

Observations & records during forest walk

‘Errachandanam’ (Red Sanders in Telugu)

Red sanders is an important species, it needs more public awareness for its conservation. Its our duty and responsibility to protect our forest resources.

NTFP

Seeds collection

Grasses of Nallamala

Wild Turmeric (Curcuma aromatica)

Wild Turmeric (Curcuma aromatica) plants found in the pristine Nallamala forests. It is also known as ‘Kasturi Manjal’ which is widely used as a cosmetic herb. It has various names in different Indian languages as
In Hindi: जंगली हल्दी Jangli Haldi
English: Aromatic turmeric
Telugu: Kasturi pasupu
Tamil: Kasthuri manjal, Kasturi haldi,
Malayalam: Kasthoori manjal
Marathi: Ran halad
Kannada: Kasthuri arishina
Bengali: Shati
It is known to enhance skin glow. This herb possesses anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties, making it beneficial for various skin types, including acne-prone, dry, and pigmented skin.

Crinum lorifolium

A lily of Amaryllis family having onion like underground bulbs and white flowers.

Stinking passionflower
Passiflora foetida

*Holes made by woodpecker in a tree inside Nallamala forest, Gundla Brahmeswaram Sanctuary*

*Wasp nest inside GBM Sanctuary Nallamala forests*

***Nature-Tree Resilience. The decayed, dead tree stump become home to snails, reptiles, various pests, fungi and many more organisms 🌳 Every small to big thing is important in the Ecosystem.***

Ghost tree/Bhutya tree (Sterculia urens) भूतिया पेड़। A natural gum known as gum karaya is exuded by the tree when the bark is damaged, which has many medicinal properties. Commonly known as gum karaya, katira, sterculia gum or kateera gum.

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