Qutb Salvadora

Location:

• State: Delhi NCR
• Locality: Delhi: By the Qtub Mosque, near the Minar

Botany:

• Common name: Vann or Khabbar: A small, twisted tree of the Indian drylands, mentioned in the ancient story of the Mahabharata
• Botanical species: Salvadora oleoides
• Botanical family : Salvadoraceae [Peelu]
• This species is profiled in Krishen’s Trees of Delhi: A Field Guide

Geography:

• Latitude: 28.524067 ° north of the Equator
• Longitude: 77.185028 ° east of the Prime Meridian
• Altitude: 255.5 metres above sea level

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Journey:

• Exploring The Ancient Capital of Delhi
• Path : Around and with Delhi National Capital Region
• Date photographed: 16.04.08

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