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Wattakaka volubilis
Vine with thick stem. The cluster of flowers is unusual in that the flowers are green too.
Growing wild and thriving because it is has not been noticed by the locals who would have plucked the flowers. In a residential colony where it has climbed a tall tree.
Flowers are edible and also sold by vegetable vendors although I doubt this plant is cultivated.. Considered to be good for the body. Reportedly, quite bitter in taste. In West Bengal it is called Jukti- phool (Jukti also means logic but I have not found a logical reason behind the name.) Its other name is Sneeze Wort (Bless you!)
Spotted on Apr 14, 2015
Submitted on Apr 14, 2015
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