Thanks, Dinesh ji, Yes, very unique aspect highlighted. Another important thing we have is flowering time of our observations. That is sometimes very important clue to the ids.
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 at 16:29, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2019 at 15:01 > Subject: Re: [itpmods:13171] Fwd: Importance of eforaofindia site > To: itpmods <[email protected]> > > > To me, discussions related to a plant are often as important as the > description found in any Flora; definitely an important add-on for studying > the plant from personal perspective. > Possibilities of one species confused for another, usually come to light. > Variations in aspects of plant if any, also get to be seen. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 11:26 AM Mohina Macker <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I agree with Rakesh ji. EFL and FOI are very useful. >> I pretty much do the same and also consult my books. >> sometimes I also check the Indian Flora facebook site. >> regards >> mohina >> >> On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 10:47 AM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>> From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>> Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2019 at 10:46 >>> Subject: Importance of eforaofindia site >>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> I got an insightful comments, mentioned in one thread by Rakesh ji (who >>> is deeply involved in Indian Flora facebook group and recently in efi >>> group) as per one thread >>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/Ug4oEm-raV4> as >>> below: >>> "*For identification of species, I primarily rely on FOI and >>> EFI. Google is helpful too, so are online flora, but not by much*." >>> I think this was not much different for me, up to just a few years >>> back. I think it is still the approach if we do not have some new or >>> problem ids. In fact, my use of efi site has been very extensive, >>> particularly in areas where we have comparative images on genus and family >>> pages and now when we have vast collection of images on each page, to rule >>> out any ambiguity. Of course, I supplement it with other sites, when ever >>> required. >>> I think approach of our members and those on facebook groups etc. may >>> not be much different from two of us, except for specialised experts in >>> their areas. >>> Others may also give their comments about this matter. >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J.M.Garg >>> >>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>> >>> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. >>> >>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the >>> world- more than 3,000 members & 3,00,000 messages on 23.8.18) or >>> Efloraofindia >>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species >>> database of more than 13,000 species & 3,00,000 images of which more than >>> 1,70,000 images are directly displayed). >>> >>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >>> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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