[indiantreepix:7714] Re: Bauhinia once again

I agree; I did not consider the garden varieties. Thanks very much, Ken. Regards. On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 7:11 AM, Kenneth Greby wrote: >Really can't be positive at this resolution. Is this a garden tree? > Were there pods present? > > If not and it is a garden tree, it could be B. x blakea

[indiantreepix:7712] Re: Bauhinia once again

 Really can't be positive at this resolution. Is this a garden tree? Were there pods present?  If not and it is a garden tree, it could be B. x blakeana (Hong Kong Orchid Tree, a sterile hybrid between B. variegata and B. purpurea.) Regards-- Ken Greby Palmetto Bay, Florida USA --- On Sat, 1/1

[indiantreepix:7711] Re: ... fig like fruit

Neil ji, you said it. I had come across this fig earlier, but quite forgot about it. I had it all the while here: http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91314...@n00&q=Ficus+exasperata&m=text Thanks all for coming forward. Regards. On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 11:12 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Sibdas,

[indiantreepix:7710] Re: Bauhinia once again

... *B. variegata* Here is very good elaboration given to me from Tabish ji (of Flowers of India): Strange as it may sound, *B. purpurea* color ranges from deep purple to nearly white, with only a streak of purple on one petal (a fact rarely mentioned). The petals of *B. purpurea* are narrow, and

[indiantreepix:7707] Re: Karvi in panchgani, mahabaleshwar. pl. identify

... in which case, the first *karvy* has got to be reconsidered for identification. My thoughts: this *must* be *Thelepaepale ixiocephala* syn. *Strobilanthes ixiocephalus.* ** Regards. On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 10:29 PM, shubhada nikharge < shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in> wrote: > i had post

[indiantreepix:7706] Leaf shapes, apices, bases & margin

Shubhada ji has posted this- I am forwarding it for the benefit of members. Really good to learn. -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please

[indiantreepix:7705] Re: Elaeagnus conferta

Hi, Shubhadaji, I found a very interesting link for *Elaeagnus conferta* (*Wild Olive, Bastard Oleaster, Snake Fruit*), pl. go through it (I think that's why it's called *Ambgul*- is it?): http://kepu.jsinfo.gov.cn/english/banna/nationfruit/fru09.html (A Tasty and Premature Fruit). Link for desc.:

[indiantreepix:7704] Re: swertia densifolia

Lovely flowers, Shubhada ji. >From Indiantreepix Database: *Swertia densifolia* *Gentianaceae * *Dense Leaved Swertia * ** ** Dense Leaved Swertia FAMILY OF THE WEEK : GENTIANACEAE - indiantreepix | Google Groups

[indiantreepix:7703] Re: Carica papaya

Hi Yazdy,  If I may answer your question- Male Asian Koels are black with a green hooked bill and red eyes, while females are brownish being heavily spotted white above with barred underparts and tail [ and also have red eyes].     With regards,    Neil Soares.  ---

[indiantreepix:7701] Re: ... fig like fruit

Hi Sibdas,   Ficus hispida is the only member of this family which has opposite leaves [which is not the case here].   With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Sat, 1/17/09, figtree wrote: From: figtree Subject: [indiantreepix:7696] Re: ... fig like fruit To: "indi

[indiantreepix:7700] Re: Carica papaya

Hello Sibdas Ghoshji, How do you identify a male cuckoo from a female. Apologies Gargji for the query on birds. Regards Yazdy Palia. On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 11:00 PM, sibdas ghosh wrote: > Carica papaya and a male Cuckoo. > Santiniketan- Jan 09 > > > > --~--~-~--~~~-

[indiantreepix:7699] Re: ... fig like fruit

Hi Dineshji and friends, I have seen similar fig trees in my coffee estate in Wayanad in Kerala. A scientist from The Indian Institute of Science Bangalore had visited my place and had indentified 5 different wild figs within my estate. I was amazed at the different types of wild figs that she had

[indiantreepix:7696] Re: ... fig like fruit

a Ficus, may be F. hispida,an edible fig On Jan 17, 9:06 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Hi, Dinesh ji, > I first thoght it to be *Ficus palmata *(*Anjeeri*), but was not satisfied > due to its toothed margins & fruiting period from say May onwards though in > South India, it may be a bit earlier. > H

[indiantreepix:7695] Re: ... fig like fruit

Hi Dinesh,   It looks like Ficus ampelos [F.asperrima , F.exasperata].   With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Sat, 1/17/09, Dinesh Valke wrote: From: Dinesh Valke Subject: [indiantreepix:7691] ... fig like fruit To: "Indian Tree Pix" Date: Saturday, Janua

[indiantreepix:7694] Re: Karvi in panchgani, mahabaleshwar. pl. identify

i had posted flowers of karvi at Kaas which look very identical with the ones i have posted 2 days ago (at panchgani). However, there is a vast diff. in size. Karvi at kaas (which was identified as bit karvi by Mr. Dinesh) was as big as carvia callosa. The only diff was of the colour. Carvia ca

[indiantreepix:7693] Re: ... fig like fruit

Hi, Dinesh ji, I first thoght it to be *Ficus palmata *(*Anjeeri*), but was not satisfied due to its toothed margins & fruiting period from say May onwards though in South India, it may be a bit earlier. However, you like to go through the links yourself: *Ficus palmata* *Moraceae* * Anjeer

[indiantreepix:7690] Re: foliose lichen

Lovely pictures, Subhada ji, Some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichens *Lichens* (IPA: /ˈlaɪkən/ [1] or /lɪtʃ.ən/[2]

[indiantreepix:7689] Re: The Giant Sequoia tree - the biggest on earth

... super tree !!! Thanks for sharing information. Regards. On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Mahadeswara Swamy wrote: > The second set of photographs of the the Giant Sequoia tree (Sequoiadendron > giganteum): General sherman tree in Sequoia National park, California, USA > Mahadeswara > >

[indiantreepix:7688] Re: 3-lobed tiny fruited sub-shrub

Nayan ji, thank you very much for the important clue. It sure looks like some *Jatropha* ... *J. montana* is synonym of *B. montanum* Some of my concerns: 1) *B. montanum* grows as tall as 1.5 m ... http://ayurvedicmedicinalplants.com/plants/82.html 2) of *B. montanum*, the leaves stay drooping (h

[indiantreepix:7687] Re: ¿ ID please :: Olea-like in florescence ?

Dear Dineshji, You may be right. The flowers though in your pictures are buds. I am not sure myself. However, I have seen wild varieties of these fruits and in these wild trees, the fruits and flowers are both small. I am in any case not very sure. Regards Yazdy Palia. On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 11:

[indiantreepix:7686] Re: Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Dear Sibdas Ghosh ji, I think it is wild cinnamom. Please go through http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/cinnamon.htm Regards Yazdy Palia On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 11:55 PM, sibdas ghosh wrote: > Is it Cinnamomum zeylanicum ? Kolkata, Jan 12, 2009 > > > > --~--~-

[indiantreepix:7683] Join with children for RAYS OF HOPE event on 25thJan2009

Appologies for cross posting. *Join with Children for RAYS OF HOPE on a Nature Trail at Mahrashtra Nature Park with Prof. Ulhas Rane & Tejal Vishweshwar followed by a presentation 'Amazing Architects in Nature' by Prof. Ulhas Rane * ** *On Saturday, 25th January 2009* *Time:* 7.30 AM to 11.30 A

[indiantreepix:7682] Re: ID170109phk

Hello Pravinji, It is a Scrophulariaceae member. It is most probably *Striga gesneroides. * Regards, Sweedle On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscrib

[indiantreepix:7681] Re: Flower from SGNP, Mumbai for id?

Looks like Justicia gendarussa from Acanthacea family Cheers N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 From: kiran srivastava To: wildflowerin...@yahoogroups.com; flowersofin...@gmail.

[indiantreepix:7680] Re: 3-lobed tiny fruited sub-shrub

looks like Baliospermum montanum from Euphorbiaceae Cheers  N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 From: Dinesh Valke To: Indian Tree Pix Sent: Thursday, 15 January, 2009 8:24:59 PM