Promila ji.. are you referring to dear Kenneth Greby's opinions ? ... well, he does think positive about *Ptychosperma* species, ... he has not asserted on *P. macarthurii*, neither said no to it. Did not understand your comment. Regards.
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 5:20 PM, promila chaturvedi < thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear all, > I had with me Ptycosperma elegens and P. macarthurii. The picture here does > not match any of these palms. After reading more I feel that Mr. Greby is > correct. I go with his opinion. > Promila > > On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Kenneth Greby <fstf...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> You are welcome Dinesh. Enjoy your palms. >> >> Regards-- >> Ken. >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> >> *To:* Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com>; Kenneth Greby < >> fstf...@yahoo.com> >> *Cc:* Yazdy Palia <yazdypa...@gmail.com>; shrikant ingalhalikar < >> le...@rediffmail.com>; efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >> *Sent:* Tue, May 18, 2010 11:52:36 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:35241] Re: DV - 15MAY10 - 0425 :: pencil >> palm >> >> Kenneth, many many thanks for the precious link; zeroed to *Ptychosperma >> macarthurii* ... ruled out *P. elegans* just as you too have pointed out: >> single-stemmed and also seems too tall. >> >> Shrikant ji, this plant does have leaflets similar to that of fishtail >> palm, however not as broad at tip as in *P. caryotoides*. >> *P. caryotoides* having habit of single stem with traces of temder green >> skin VERSUS *P. macarthurii* having clumping habit with dry-skin makes me >> think in favour of the MacArthur Palm. >> >> Many thanks Yazdi ji for your validating thoughts. >> >> Below put are interesting links for reference leading me to *P. >> macarthurii* >> >> >> .............................................. >> >> >> Ptychosperma caryotoides ... Fishtail Solitaire Palm ... New Guinea ... >> Small, single trunk >> Ptychosperma macarthurii ... MacArthur Palm ... Australia ... Multiple >> stemmed >> http://palm_doctor.homestead.com/palm14.html >> >> .............................................. >> >> >> Ptychosperma caryotoides >> Solitary, feather-leafed, crownshaft palm. Trunk to 2 inches thick. Dark >> green leaves are wedged shaped. Overall height to 20 feet with a 4-6 foot >> spread. >> http://www.dasignsourcebotanicals.com/plant_details.cfm?id=465 >> >> .............................................. >> >> >> Ptychosperma macarthurii >> Clumping, feather-leafed, crownshaft palm. Trunks to 2 inches thick. >> Crownshaft and leaves a dark emerald green. Height to 35 feet with a 15-20 >> foot spread. >> http://www.dasignsourcebotanicals.com/plant_details.cfm?id=467 >> >> .............................................. >> >> >> Scientific Name: Ptychosperma macarthurii. Common name: Macarthur Palm . >> Small attractive clustering trunk feather leaf palm w/narrow leaflets. >> Bright red fruits on a with red to orange infructescence branches. Native to >> northern Australia. East to grow from seeds. Attractive as free-standing >> groupings or as a accent planting with other tropical vegetation. >> >> >> http://www.especies-seeds.com/catalog.php/especiesbotanics/dt68938/pd1842766/Ptychosperma_macarthurii__Collector_s_packet_of_Fresh_harvest_seeds_100_seeds >> >> .............................................. >> >> >> Ptychosperma caryotoides Solitare Palm New Guinea Small species >> grows up to 30 ft in rainforest mountains Thin trunk. Rare in cultivation. >> >> Ptychosperma macarthurii MacArthur Palm Australia Slender >> clumping palm. Keep warm, moist, protect from wind. >> >> http://www.hanagardenland.com/hanagardenland14.html >> >> .............................................. >> >> >> Ptychosperma macarthurii >> >> Scientific Synonymy: >> Kentia macarthurii, Saguaster macarthurii, Actinophloeus macarthurii, >> Carpentaria bleeseri, Ptychosperma bleeseri, Actinophloeus hospitus, >> Ptychosperma julianettii, Ptychosperma hospitum, Actinophloeus macarthurii >> var. hospitus >> >> Common Synonymy: >> Bleesers Palm >> >> Common Name: MacArthur Palm >> >> http://www.trebrown.com/plant_info.php?species=Ptychosperma+macarthurii >> >> .............................................. >> >> >> >> Regards. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 7:58 AM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> We have simial in Delhi as Dypsis lutescens >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>> Retired Associate Professor >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>> http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/ >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 12:49 AM, Yazdy Palia <yazdypa...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Friends, >>>> It should be Ptychosperma macarthurii. Please check the links >>>> http://www.palmguide.org/images.php?family=ARECACEAE&genus=Ptychosperma >>>> http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/45895/ >>>> Incidentally, I have four such clumps at the two entrances to our >>>> home. Once again I did not know the name or species, till You guys >>>> kindled the interest by this mail. >>>> Regards >>>> Yazdy. >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 11:44 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar >>>> <le...@rediffmail.com> wrote: >>>> > This would be Ptychosperma caryotoides. Pls note the tip of leaflets >>>> > that resemble the Caryota leaflets. Regards, Shrikant >>>> > >>>> > On May 18, 8:05 pm, Kenneth Greby <fstf...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>>> >> Dinesh-- >>>> >> >>>> >> What is the diameter of the stems? Is the 3-4m height that of clear >>>> trunk? >>>> >> >>>> >> I'm leaning toward a Ptychosperma species, perhaps P. elegans. But >>>> it's possible it could be a Chamaedorea. >>>> >> >>>> >> Regards-- >>>> >> Ken. >>>> >> >>>> >> ________________________________ >>>> >> From: Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> >>>> >> To: efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >>>> >> Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 7:54:34 AM >>>> >> Subject: [efloraofindia:35196] DV - 15MAY10 - 0425 :: pencil palm >>>> >> >>>> >> Dear friends, >>>> >> ID please, >>>> >> ... do not go by the name, pencil palm ... coined the name because >>>> the stem looks to me, pencil-thin !! >>>> >> >>>> >> Date/Time: May 15, 2010 at 4.25pm IST >>>> >> Location Place: Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan premises, car parking >>>> area near Dr Bahu Daji Lad Museum >>>> >> >>>> >> Altitude: 10 m >>>> >> GPS: 18°58'46.04"N, 72°50'4.06"E >>>> >> >>>> >> Habitat : >>>> >> garden >>>> >> Type: ... >>>> >> >>>> >> Plant >>>> >> Habit : tree (palm) >>>> >> Height: about 3 - 4 m >>>> >> Length: - not a climber - >>>> >> >>>> >> Leaves >>>> >> Type: pinnate-compound, spirally arranged >>>> >> Shape: ... >>>> >> Size: about 2 m >>>> >> >>>> >> Inflorescence >>>> >> Type: ... >>>> >> Size: ... >>>> >> >>>> >> Flowers >>>> >> Size: ... >>>> >> Colour: ... >>>> >> Calyx: ... >>>> >> Bracts: - no bracts - >>>> >> >>>> >> Fruits >>>> >> Type: ... >>>> >> Shape: ... >>>> >> Size: ... >>>> >> Seeds: ... >>>> >> >>>> >> Other >>>> >> Info >>>> >> Fragrance: ... >>>> >> Pollinator: ... >>>> >> Uses: ... >>>> >> >>>> >> Too much of "do not know" !! >>>> >> >>>> >> Regards. >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> >> To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>> . >>>> >> For more options, visit this group athttp:// >>>> groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> >> To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>> . >>>> >> For more options, visit this group athttp:// >>>> groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> > To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>> . >>>> > For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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