[indiantreepix:8571] Re: Tree flowers for ID-120209RK1

 A Tabebuia species, though I'm not certain which one. Regards-- Ken Greby Broward County, Florida USA --- On Thu, 2/12/09, ranjini kamath wrote: From: ranjini kamath Subject: [indiantreepix:8570] Tree flowers for ID-120209RK1 To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009

[indiantreepix:8569] Tree Field Guide

Hi I am new to this site and trees. Is there a Field Guide for trees like we have for the Birds? Please recommend some sites and guides. regards Jaideep' --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreep

[indiantreepix:8568] Volunteers for Mahashivratri

Hello all Everyyear on Mahashivratri various NGO's and individuals join hands with the forest department in organising the Mahashivratri festival .Conservation Action Trust is one such NGO that helps in maintaining the serenity of the SGNP. This goal of maintaining the serenity of the park can onl

[indiantreepix:8567] Re: Pic from Kamre -For ID 01

Thanks Neil. It looks like Karvi to me too but wanted to confirm because of the flower size. It does resemble karvi images in the following link; http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=ieas&va=carvia+callosa&sz=all Cheers, Tejal << Nurturing Grounds art .idea

[indiantreepix:8565] Re: Tree for id

Dear Satish ji Thank you and yes i shall look up the references. best wishes geetha On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 8:35 PM, satish phadke wrote: > Appears to be from Genus Cordia of Boraginaceae. Most probably Cordia > macleodii (Dahivan in Marathi) More features esp.flower details are > necessary for p

[indiantreepix:8564] Re: Plant 1

Dear Dinesh ji Yes thank you. This one having a closed flower, confused me. I checked at all those resources you have given, thank you so much.the habitat also fits. warm wishes geetha On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 12:25 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear Geetha ji, I believe this to be *Ipomoea eriocarpa*

[indiantreepix:8563] Re: Plant for id PICT0005

Dear Satish ji Yes that's right, while posting those imges i had left these out and then i checked back and found out the same. However i wanted the experts to confirm.Thank you so much. best wishes geetha On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 8:27 PM, satish phadke wrote: > You are right. The flowers are typ

[indiantreepix:8562] Re: Pic from Kamre -For ID 01

Hi Tejal,   It looks like Karvi [Carvia callosa].   Regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 2/12/09, Tejal V. wrote: From: Tejal V. Subject: [indiantreepix:8556] Pic from Kamre -For ID 01 To: "indiantreepix" , wildflowerin...@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursd

[indiantreepix:8561] Re: Pic from Kamre -For ID 03

Hi Tejal,     It looks like Hill Blepharis [Blepharis asperrima].    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 2/12/09, Tejal V. wrote: From: Tejal V. Subject: [indiantreepix:8558] Pic from Kamre -For ID 03 To: "indiantreepix" , wildflowerin...@yahoogroups.com

[indiantreepix:8560] Re: Pic from Kamre -For ID 02

Hi Tejal,    The top plant is Morpankhi [Hemigraphis laterbrosa]. The lower one is a Solanum spp. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 2/12/09, Tejal V. wrote: From: Tejal V. Subject: [indiantreepix:8557] Pic from Kamre -For ID 02 T

[indiantreepix:8559] (General Nature Writing) The Favours of Goddess Nandadevi

The favours of Goddess Nandadevi Mountains are always associated with all that is holy and sometimes also of things supernatural. The rarefied air and dizzying heights permeate an unworldly atmosphere which easily drives away a person’s atheistic beliefs and skepticism which may be the unshakable

[indiantreepix:8555] Re: Plant 1

Dear Geetha ji, I believe this to be *Ipomoea eriocarpa*, a tiny morning glory. I too had put this for ID here in this Indiatreepix group about a month back; the mail thread with subject line: ¿ Tiny Convolvulaceae member ? http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/b3b455

[indiantreepix:8554] Re: Request for ID??

Hi! I too feel that it is karvi. Regards, Sweedle On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 9:50 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send ema

[indiantreepix:8553] Re: Is it Corchorus?

... to me looks like *Triumfetta* species, most likely *T. rhomboidea* Regards. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 9:57 PM, satish phadke wrote: > Sorry for bad picture. Does this look like Corchorus species? > A small shrub flower size a cm or two seen near Mulshi 25th Jan 09. > Satish > > -- > > http

[indiantreepix:8550] Re: Request for ID??

Reply from Prashant ji: "This was photographed during Mid November 2008. My guess was some Strobilanthus var. These flowers were looking like hanging tiny blue bells. regards Prashant." 2009/2/11 J.M. Garg > Hi, Prasant ji, > When was the picture taken (as it may help in Id)? > > 2009/2/11 Dines

[indiantreepix:8549] Re: Tree for id

Appears to be from Genus Cordia of Boraginaceae. Most probably Cordia macleodii (Dahivan in Marathi) More features esp.flower details are necessary for pin pointing. You can refer to my earlier post of Cordia. Satish 2009/2/11 Padmanabhan Geetha > Dear Friends > Attaching an image of a plant for

[indiantreepix:8547] Re: Plant for id PICT0005

You are right. The flowers are typical of Asclepiadaceae. You had earlier posted the pods now the flowers of Wattakaka volubilis. Satish 2009/2/11 Padmanabhan Geetha > Dear Friends > This plant is again from Tiwai Hill is a sturdy climber ( Liana?) found > climbing on a *Palash* tree. Flower

[indiantreepix:8546] Re: id required : spice 4

Working backwards for pictures on net for Shatavari (name provided by Sachin among 14 spices), I found these picture of *Asparagus racemosus* (*Shatavari *) matching with this post. I think finding species that way should not be difficult with so much inf. available on net: http://www.look-best.com

[indiantreepix:8545] Re: Umber Tree- an answer?

Dear friends, I never knew earlier to reading this mail that 5 trees have this special name *kalpavriksha*. I had always thought that only coconut palm is *kalpavriksha* ... surprisingly it does not even feature among the 5 trees that are discussed. Quoting what I found at 2 sources on internet:

[indiantreepix:8544] Re: id required : spice 9

Dried ginger is called "*Chukku*" in Tamil. geetha On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 6:04 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > I think it's *Zingiber officinale* as per the Wikipedia link: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger > > 2009/2/11 J.M. Garg > >> I think 'Soonth' (?) from Sachin's list. >> >> 2009/2/11 Yazdy

[indiantreepix:8543] Re: Request for ID??

Hi, Prasant ji, When was the picture taken (as it may help in Id)? 2009/2/11 Dinesh Valke > ... to me looks like some *karvi* ... just a wild guess !!! > Regards. > > > > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > >> Dear Friends, >> >> Flower photo posted here was photographed

[indiantreepix:8542] Re: Request for ID??

... to me looks like some *karvi* ... just a wild guess !!! Regards. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 5:01 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Flower photo posted here was photographed at Mizoram. Request id please. > Thanks and best wishes > > Prashant.. > > > > --~--~-~--~~--

[indiantreepix:8541] FW: Wildscreen Film Festival at Guwahati on 12-13 February 2009

Please attend the masterclass.. _ From: Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar [mailto:bib...@aaranyak.org] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 8:06 PM To: aaranyakf...@aaranyak.org Subject: Wildscreen Film Festival at Guwahati on 12-13 February 2009 Dear Colleague at Aaranyak, Aaranyak and B

[indiantreepix:8540] Re: id required : spice 10

Thanks, Farida ji. Links for Nutmeg and Mace (*Myristica fragrans*): http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Myri_fra.html Some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutmeg The *nutmegs* *Myristica* are a genus of evergreen

[indiantreepix:8539] Re: id required : spice 7

Thanks, Yazdi ji. >From Indiantreepix Database: *Piper longum* *Piperaceae* *Long Papper, Pipli * at BOTANICAL GARDEN, SHIBPUR, HOWRAH on 02/10/07- Debasish ji. Piper Longum,Indian Long Pepper,Piper Longum Suppliers,Long Pepper Fruits,India PLANT

[indiantreepix:8538] Re: id required : spice 9

Dried ginger Zingiber officinallae Aale On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:38 AM, sachin pandhare wrote: > Hi, > I am sending you some spices used for making > could you please let me know the identification for them and the scientific > names. > > there will be around 15 spices. > > thanks, > Sachin > >

[indiantreepix:8537] Re: id required : spice 9

I think it's *Zingiber officinale* as per the Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger 2009/2/11 J.M. Garg > I think 'Soonth' (?) from Sachin's list. > > 2009/2/11 Yazdy Palia > > >> dry ginger. >> >> On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:38 AM, sachin pandhare >> wrote: >> > Hi, >> > I am send

[indiantreepix:8536] Re: id required : spice 9

I think 'Soonth' (?) from Sachin's list. 2009/2/11 Yazdy Palia > > dry ginger. > > On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:38 AM, sachin pandhare > wrote: > > Hi, > > I am sending you some spices used for making > > could you please let me know the identification for them and the > scientific > > names. > >

[indiantreepix:8535] Re: Umber Tree- an answer?

Any reason why gullar should be categorised as Kalpavriksha? It could be a useful plant for birds and animals (bats?) but humans have considered its fruit as inferior food. akbhatt On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 8:24 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Feedback against another thread reproduced below from Prakash j

[indiantreepix:8534] Re: મીઠો લ િંબડો - Murraya koenigi

Thanks all for the inputs, would appreciate if someone can also tell the bird friendly or ecologically importance of the tree.. Thanks, On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 5:05 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt wrote: > In Delhi in oficial circles kadi patta is that person who is used and then > thrown away, like the

[indiantreepix:8532] Re: મીઠો લ િંબડો - Murraya koenigi

In Delhi in oficial circles kadi patta is that person who is used and then thrown away, like the kadi patta in curry. cheers. akbhatt On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:58 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Some extracts from Wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_Tree > (pictures > can be seen at this l

[indiantreepix:8531] Re: id required : spice 2

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. I was wondering how long would Sachin ji will have to wait for IDs of 15 items (please allow me to call that) ... perhaps because I am used to seeing only flowers and leaves !! Salutes Yazdi ji ... and now I will not be surprised if there is someone else coming for

[indiantreepix:8530] Re: id required : spice 9

dry ginger. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:38 AM, sachin pandhare wrote: > Hi, > I am sending you some spices used for making > could you please let me know the identification for them and the scientific > names. > > there will be around 15 spices. > > thanks, > Sachin > > PS: i just know that these

[indiantreepix:8529] Re: id required : spice 2

This may be dried galangal roots. Regards Yazdy. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 3:12 PM, chitra narayanan wrote: > Galangal root looks a lot like Ginger. . this does not appear to be > galangal. However, I may be mistaken. > Also, since we are on the subject of spices, does anybody know what Marathi >

[indiantreepix:8528] Re: id required : spice 2

Galangal root looks a lot like Ginger. . this does not appear to be galangal. However, I may be mistaken. Also, since we are on the subject of spices, does anybody know what Marathi Mokku is? Chitra On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 3:03 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > > Dear Sachin, > This could be galangal ro

[indiantreepix:8527] Re: id required : spice 7

Dear Sachin, This is piper longum, long pepper. Regards Yazdy. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:37 AM, sachin pandhare wrote: > Hi, > I am sending you some spices used for making > could you please let me know the identification for them and the scientific > names. > > there will be around 15 spices. >

[indiantreepix:8526] Re: id required : spice 2

Dear Sachin, This could be galangal root. I am not sure about it though, however, you could go through the following link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galangal Regards Yazdy Palia. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:32 AM, sachin pandhare wrote: > Hi, > I am sending you some spices used for making > cou

[indiantreepix:8525] Re: Wild flowers in Kamre

Thanks, Dinesh ji. And lovely pictures, Preeti ji. Links for *Flemingia strobilifera*: http://www.hear.org/pier/species/flemingia_strobilifera.htm (Details with pix), http://ctfs.si.edu/webatlas/findinfo.php?specid=3110&leng=english ( a few pix), http://www.hear.org/starr/plants/images/species/?q=f

[indiantreepix:8524] Re: Plant for id PICT0005

Thank you, does this cause sneezing of any kind? geetha 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 k

[indiantreepix:8523] Re: Plant for id PICT0005

Dear Stephan and Dinesh Thank you for the information and clarifications. warm wishes geetha On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Stephen A wrote: > Dear Dinesh Ji, > Dregea volubilis is vattakkakkakkoti, wattakakacodi in Malayalam > whereas Pergularia daemia is velipparutti in malayalam & Tamil >

[indiantreepix:8522] Re: મીઠો લ િંબડો - Murraya koenigi

Some extracts from Wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_Tree (pictures can be seen at this link): The *Curry Tree* or *Karivepallai* or *Kadipatta* (*Murraya koenigii*; syn. *Bergera koenigii, Chalcas koenigii*) is a tropical

[indiantreepix:8521] Re: Wild flowers in Kamre

... *Flemingia strobilifera*, commonly known as: luck plant, wild hops, and in Marathi: कानफुटी *kanphuti* Regards. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 8:48 AM, preeti patil wrote: > Dear all > > Forwarding some pics of beautiful flowers we found in Kamre near Lonavala. > > Can you help ID please? > > Pr

[indiantreepix:8518] Re: id required : spice 10

SPICE 10 is Mace - the outer covering of the nutmeg - also known in hindi as javatri FA On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:38 AM, sachin pandhare wrote: > Hi, > I am sending you some spices used for making > could you please let me know the identification for them and the scientific > names. > > there will