A History of Agriculture in India v2.c72.s22: Agave and Allamanda
A History of Agriculture in India v2.c72.s22
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Agave and Allamanda
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For our gardens, the Portuguese gave us the agave and allamanda. *Agave americana*, or the century-plant, as it is called, has now become natura- [Figure: INDIA
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KABUL Peshawar Kandahar BALUCH AND PATHAN TRIBES (INDEPENDENT) R. Indus MULTAN R. Jhelum R. Chenab R. Ravi Sutlej KASHMIR Srinagar R. Chambal LAHORE Panipat DELHI OUDH R. Ganges R. Gagra Benares BIHAR Patna R. Brahmaputra R. Brahmaputra TATTA AGRA Jumne Gwalior AJMIR MALWA GUJARAT Diu Is. (Portuguese) Daman (Portuguese) Bassein (Portuguese) KHANDESH R. Narvada R. Tapti BERAR R. Godavari AHMADNAGAR BIDAR GOLCONDA R. Krishna Goa (Portuguese) BIJAPUR Mangalore Calicut Cochin Madura R. Kaveri POLYGAR Nellore ALLAHABAD INDEPENDENT AND BENGAL TRIBUTARY CHIEFS GONDWANA R. Mahanadi ORISSA AKBAR'S PROVINCES OUDH LAKSHADWEEP (INDIA) ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS (INDIA) THE MUGHAL EMPIRE IN 1605]
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FIG. 32. The Mughal Empire on the death of Akbar in 1605.
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lized throughout India. Its panicles of white flowers are highly ornamental, and its sword-like leaves protect our gardens. *Allamanda cathartica* is a climber with beautiful yellow flowers. It was introduced into India from Brazil.