[indiantreepix:8517] Re: Plant for id PICT0005

2009-02-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
And Stephen ji, while we are discussing the common name, is it that the genus name *Wattakaka* is derived from Malayalam or is it the other way round ? Thanks and regards. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 12:32 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... that was fantastic validation, Stephen ji !! Many thanks. >

[indiantreepix:8516] Re: Plant for id PICT0005

2009-02-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
... that was fantastic validation, Stephen ji !! Many thanks. I will make corrections in my notes. I had referred a PDF at http://ppjoy.tripod.com/PDFs/Bk%20Medicinal%20Plants.PDF MEDICINAL PLANTS ... KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ... Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Research Station Regards.

[indiantreepix:8515] Re: Plant for id PICT0005

2009-02-10 Thread Stephen A
Dear Dinesh Ji, Dregea volubilis is vattakkakkakkoti, wattakakacodi in Malayalam whereas Pergularia daemia is velipparutti in malayalam & Tamil But you can refer these sites. http://envis.frlht.org.in/botanical_search.php?txtbtname=dre&gesp=852|Dregea+volubilis+(L.F.)+BENTH.+EX.HOOK.F . http://envi

[indiantreepix:8514] Re: Plant for id PICT0005

2009-02-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
response to Stephen ji ... then it could be a generic name shared by more than one species. Regards. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Stephen A wrote: > Velipparuthi is Pergularia daemia. > > Regards, > > Stephen... > > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> ... *Dregea

[indiantreepix:8512] Re: Plant for id PICT0005

2009-02-10 Thread Stephen A
Velipparuthi is Pergularia daemia. Regards, Stephen... On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... *Dregea volubilis* (syn. *Wattakaka volubilis*), commonly known as: > cotton milk plant, green milkweed climber, green wax flower, sneezing silk > > In Malayalam, I found it being

[indiantreepix:8509] Re: Plant for id PICT0005

2009-02-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
... *Dregea volubilis* (syn. *Wattakaka volubilis*), commonly known as: cotton milk plant, green milkweed climber, green wax flower, sneezing silk In Malayalam, I found it being known as *velipparuthi*; correct me if it is not ... I request you to provide it in native script. Regards. On Wed,

[indiantreepix:8506] Re: Umber Tree- an answer?

2009-02-10 Thread J.M. Garg
Feedback against another thread reproduced below from Prakash ji & Dhaivat ji: "In the context of Kalpavriksha Umbar(Marathi name) is *Ficus glomerata* . Refer links below : http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3187097237/ www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Goolar.html" " *Ficus glomera

[indiantreepix:8505] Re: For ID 100209ET72

2009-02-10 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Kenneth ji, >From Indiantreepix Database: *Tecoma stans * *Bignoniaceae * *Yellow Trumpetbush, Yellow Bells, Yellow Elder, Ginger-thomas.* ** Beautiful Trees & Shrubs of Kolkata by Chakraverty & Jain - flowers profusely from early spring to late monsoon (March-Sept.), less profusel

[indiantreepix:8504] Re: Elephant Foot Tree.

2009-02-10 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Barry ji. Links for *Cavanillesia platanifolia*: http://ctfs.si.edu/webatlas/findinfo.php?specid=1252&leng=english (good details with a pix), http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/CA/CAVANILLESIA+PLATANIFOLIA.html (little inf.) & http://www.newbotany.com/TropickerastlinyTropicalplants/C

[indiantreepix:8503] Re: id required : spice 15

2009-02-10 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Sachin ji, Pl. follow the posting guidelines of max. three posts per day. You can see the Posting guidelines under file section at home page at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix I am attaching them again for your convenience. 2009/2/11 sachin pandhare > Hi, > I am sending you s

[indiantreepix:8487] Re: Fw: [indiantreepix:8189] Flowers for ID

2009-02-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
... I too am eager to know these. I had once commented (and I believe these were the very photos) to Prashant -- that these could be some species of *Impatiens* (they look so similar to *I. pulcherrima*)-- to him it seems not. So they must definitely some other ID. Hoping we get to know soon. Rega

[indiantreepix:8485] Re: મીઠો લ િંબડો - Murraya koenigi

2009-02-10 Thread figtree
In hindi it is known as Meetha Neem, no name in bengali, referred as curry-pata, as the leaves are used in preparation of curry, sambar, uppama in S.India.Belongs to fam.- Rutaceae. A close cousin M. exotica/ paniculata is well known in N.India - known as kamini in bengali and also in hindi. Liked

[indiantreepix:8484] Re: [WildFlowerIndia] Butea monosperma

2009-02-10 Thread Swaminathan, Prakash
In the context of Kalpavriksha Umbar(Marathi name) is Ficus glomerata . Refer links below : http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3187097237/ www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Goolar.html Gargji has taken us to a different d

[indiantreepix:8483] Umber Tree- an answer?

2009-02-10 Thread J.M. Garg
In continuation to Anand ji enquiry, here are a few enigmatic links: http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/whatis.htm & http://www.godecookery.com/mythical/mythic05.htm Enigma remain? -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: ht

[indiantreepix:8482] મીઠો લ િંબડો - Murraya koenigi

2009-02-10 Thread dhaivat.hathi
Gujarati Name - મીઠો લિંબડો / Meetho Limbado Botanical Name - *Murraya koenigi* Details - Occurs as small tree or shrub. Some species of butterfly larva feed exclusively on its leaves.. Hence attracts insectivores birds like, Tailor bird, Sunbird, warblers.. also Koel and Bulbul relish its fruits

[indiantreepix:8479] Re: Tinospora sps.

2009-02-10 Thread Swapna Prabhu
Dear Kiran, I guess this is Combretum sp. - Swapna On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Nudrat wrote: > > Hello > > I agree with Dinesh Ji, inflorescence of Tinospora cordifolia is much > more dainty. > > On Feb 10, 9:24 am, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > Kiran, and friends ... I too am eager to know w

[indiantreepix:8478] Re: [WildFlowerIndia] Butea monosperma

2009-02-10 Thread dhaivat.hathi
*Ficus glomerata *is Umbaro in Guajrati and Gular in Hindi. regards, Dhaivat Hathi On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Swaminathan, Prakash < prakash.swaminat...@bg-group.com> wrote: > I guess it is Ficus glomerata (Oudhumbara) ? > > > Regards > ***Prakash* > È +91 98675 08049 > prakash.swamin

[indiantreepix:8477] Re: [WildFlowerIndia] Butea monosperma

2009-02-10 Thread Swaminathan, Prakash
I guess it is Ficus glomerata (Oudhumbara) ? Regards Prakash * +91 98675 08049 *prakash.swaminat...@bg-group.com From: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com [mailto:indiantree...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anand Kumar Bhatt Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 2

[indiantreepix:8476] Re: [WildFlowerIndia] Butea monosperma

2009-02-10 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
Which tree is known as the Umber tree? akbhatt On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 10:19 PM, DHIREN PANIA <123.dhi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Tejal, > Palas has long and deep historical roots in our culture.Besides its color > and medicinal uses, its used in in astrology also. Palas is one of the > Kalpavr