[indiantreepix:8618] Re: Request for ID

2009-02-12 Thread Prashant
Thanks Pravinji. On Feb 13, 9:58 am, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Thanks Pravin ji !! ... this was a long pending ID with Prashant, which I > too was interested in. > Regards. > > > > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 8:38 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > > Thanks, Pravin ji. > > Links for *Peucedanum grande* (*Baphali*)

[indiantreepix:8617] Fwd: [ButterflyIndia] Late call- Butterflyfestival 2009

2009-02-12 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
-- Forwarded message -- From: amol patwardhan Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 08:53:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: [ButterflyIndia] Late call- Butterflyfestival 2009 To: butterflyindia A bit late call for the festival. Was not sure to conduct it fully. But I think I can make it. Please visit: ww

[indiantreepix:8616] Re: ID please

2009-02-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... the leaves are tell-tale and trifoliate (though can not be clearly made out in the uploaded photo). Regards. On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Dilip Pandit wrote: > Are leaevs of this tree not trifoliate? And the brances go straight > up first rather than horizontal. I did not notice this

[indiantreepix:8615] Re: ID please

2009-02-12 Thread Dilip Pandit
Are leaevs of this tree not trifoliate? And the brances go straight up first rather than horizontal. I did not notice this in this tree. I may be wrong though. Dillip Pandit On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... *Erythrina* species ... most probably *E. variegata*, commonly

[indiantreepix:/] Re: Request for ID

2009-02-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thanks Pravin ji !! ... this was a long pending ID with Prashant, which I too was interested in. Regards. On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 8:38 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Thanks, Pravin ji. > Links for *Peucedanum grande* (*Baphali*): > http://books.google.co.in/books?id=TxRLQexEALwC&pg=PA935&lpg=PA935&dq

[indiantreepix:/] Re: 130209 GI On Ipomea and morning glory

2009-02-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... yes, your belief is truth I also see the colours and their distribution certainly conforming to *I. campanulata* !! Regards. On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Padmanabhan Geetha wrote: > Dear Dinesh ji > Confining myself to *Ipomea campanulata * > > The information for * Ipomea campa

[indiantreepix:/] Re: 130209 GI On Ipomea and morning glory

2009-02-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... I have doubts about what is put as *Ipomea campanulata* ... I do not see those beautiful lobes. presently confused ... not able to guess what it could be. I agree with *I. marginata* ... others I have not come across. Regards. On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 7:17 AM, Padmanabhan Geetha wrote:

[indiantreepix:/] Re: 130209 GI On Ipomea and morning glory

2009-02-12 Thread Padmanabhan Geetha
Dear Dinesh ji Confining myself to * Ipomea campanulata * The information for * Ipomea campanulata *- 1. i have taken from those urls i found given by Garg ji for the tiny Ipomea and one of them was a website which had several images. 2. The leaves i saw in your photos for campanulata looked the

[indiantreepix:/] Re: 130209 GI Is this Ipomea or Argeyria

2009-02-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... NPGS / GRIN at http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?20201 states *I. palmata* as synonym of *I. cairica*. Regards. On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Padmanabhan Geetha wrote: > Thank you Dinesh ji. > > Copying another response i received: > > kaysat tiwari > commonly known

[indiantreepix:/] Re: 130209 GI Is this Ipomea or Argeyria

2009-02-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... this looks to me the most common morning glory *Ipomoea cairica*, commonly known as railway creeper or ivy-leaved morning glory and lesser known names are: Cairo morning glory, messina creeper. Your query: Is there an easy way of distinguishing *Ipomea* from *Argeyria*? My own perception: *Arg

[indiantreepix:/] Re: 130209 GI Is this Ipomea or Argeyria

2009-02-12 Thread Padmanabhan Geetha
Thank you Dinesh ji. Copying another response i received: kaysat tiwari commonly known as railway creeper only because at one time it was seen growing on most of the railway stations easy to grow from cuttings. I.palmata So this railway creeper - is it *I palmata *or* I cairica* ? Thank you,

[indiantreepix:8606] Re: Plant 11

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Connecting Dinesh ji's reply for 2nd plant: "...* Mirabilis jalapa* commonly known as: *four o' clock, beauty-of-the-night* Regards." 2009/2/10 J.M. Garg > Here is a reply: > "Dear Geetha, > Nice photos! > > Plant 11 = Indigofera trifoliata of Fabaceae > . > Regards > vijayasank

[indiantreepix:8605] Re: Request for ID

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Pravin ji. Links for *Peucedanum grande* (*Baphali*): http://books.google.co.in/books?id=TxRLQexEALwC&pg=PA935&lpg=PA935&dq=Peucedanum+grande+%2B+Baphali&source=bl&ots=Lo32dG9AFA&sig=aRtzk1qupW6rJ_0EF6OFHMLKlSQ&hl=en&ei=JOOUSbenOZDy6QPEvsyQCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result(from Dr.

[indiantreepix:8604] Re: Tree for id

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Satish ji, Links for *Cordia macleodii* syn.*Hemigymnia* *macleodii* : http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cordia_macleodii (a drawing), http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=250084388 (desc.), http://www.indianetzone.com/38/cordia_macleodii_plant.htm (some details with a

[indiantreepix:8603] Re: Is it Corchorus?

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
*Triumfetta rhomboidea *from Indiantreepix Database: *Triumfetta rhomboidea* *Tiliaceae* *diamond burbark, burr bush, Chinese burr, hibiscus burr, Chiki Flowers* at Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, near Kolkata on 10/11/2007; in Narshapur forest, AP on 18/10/08; PLANTS Profile for Triumfetta r

[indiantreepix:8602] Re: Plant 1

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Here is a reply from vijayasankar : "Ipomoea eriocarpa!" 2009/2/12 Padmanabhan Geetha > 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

[indiantreepix:8601] Re: Tree flowers for ID-120209RK1

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Ken ji, Some extracts from Wikipedia link on *Tabebuia chrysantha*: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabebuia_chrysantha *Tabebuia chrysantha* (*Araguaney* or *Yellow Ipê*), known as *cañaguate* in northern Colombia[1], as *tajibo* in B

[indiantreepix:8598] id required : spices

2009-02-12 Thread sachin pandhare
Hi All, just to tell you more on the usage of these spices (?). we use them to make 'Laddoo' of medicinal value for women who have given birth to baby. we also add other dry fruits to it. so i am not sure if they can be called spices. sorry if i might have misled you folks. thanks to all for helpi

[indiantreepix:8597] Re: id required : spice 4

2009-02-12 Thread sachin pandhare
so these are actually the roots. ok. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 8:20 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > 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 speci

[indiantreepix:8596] Re: id required : spice 15

2009-02-12 Thread sachin pandhare
Hi All, I am extremely sorry to all. i had searched for guidelines in earlier emails and it was not mentioning about emails/day for a member. But i missed to check it on the home page. will keep in mind. sorry again, Sachin On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 7:42 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Hi, Sachin ji, > Pl.

[indiantreepix:8595] Re: Request for ID

2009-02-12 Thread Pravin Kawale
Hi,Prashant, It is Peucedanum grande Mar.name is Baphali Leaves and seeds are edible Thanks On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > I had photographed this at Harihar Fort, Maharashtra during August-2008.Yet > to find it ID. > Thanks and best wishes > > Prashant.

[indiantreepix:8594] Re: Tree flowers for ID-120209RK1

2009-02-12 Thread Kenneth Greby
The foliage does not look like T. donnell-smithii (Cybistax d.) I haven't seen T. chrysantha  personally, so that may be it. (Other yellow-flowered species it is not are T. aurea/T. argentea, T. chrysotricha, T. umbellata.) Regards-- Ken Greby Broward County, FL USA --- On Thu, 2/12/09, J

[indiantreepix:8593] Re: Tree Field Guide

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Here is a reply from Suresh ji: "Trees Of India (Hardcover - 2000) by Pallava Bagla and Dr. Subhadra Menon Garg Sahib, Pallav and Subhadra are personally known to me. It costs around 2500/- INR. Will try to get a review from Pallav and then send it to you. Regards, Suresh" 2009/2/12 J.M. Garg

[indiantreepix:8590] Re: ID please

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Dinesh ji. Some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina_variegata *Erythrina variegata* (syn. *E. indica* Lam., *E. variegata* var. * orientalis* (L.) Merr.; *Tiger's Claw*, *Indian Coral Tree* and *Sunshine Tree*) is a species of *Erythrina

[indiantreepix:8589] Fwd: [indiantreepix:8476] Re: [WildFlowerIndia] Butea monosperma

2009-02-12 Thread DHIREN PANIA
Anandji, Umber/Gular, is also medicinally important plant. Few medicinal uses are known to me & they are --in boils we have to apply its resin paste;the white latex, which comes out from breaking of leaf/ breaking of branch/root is nutritive to be used with other medicines. For tooth pains and b

[indiantreepix:8588] Re: Tree Field Guide

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Suresh ji, Can you write what this book contains & what's it's name, price etc.- a brief as available for other books in the attachment? 2009/2/12 Suresh C. Sharma > Dear Garg ji, > > I remember there was a book on trees by Dr Pallav Bagla. This may also be > included in the list. > > Re

[indiantreepix:8587] Re: Tree flowers for ID-120209RK1

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Ranjini ji, Tropical Garden Plants by Bose, Chowdhury & Sharma gives two such species *Tabebuia chrysantha* (Beautiful dwarf tree with five ovate leaflets) &* **Tabebuia donnell-smithii* (medium sized tree 8-10 m, with 5-7 ovate leaflets). 2009/2/12 Kenneth Greby >A Tabebuia species,

[indiantreepix:8586] Re: Tree Field Guide

2009-02-12 Thread Suresh C. Sharma
Dear Garg ji, I remember there was a book on trees by Dr Pallav Bagla. This may also be included in the list. Regs, Suresh C Sharma On 2/12/09, J.M. Garg wrote: > > Hi, Jaideep ji, > You can see the list of books on Indian Flora under file section at home > page at > --~--~-~--~~-

[indiantreepix:8585] Re: Tree Field Guide

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Jaideep ji, You can see the list of books on Indian Flora under file section at home page at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix I am attaching a list with comments for your convenience. 2009/2/12 Jaideep Chanda > Hi > > I am new to this site and trees. > Is there a Field Guide f

[indiantreepix:8584] Re: Pic from Kamre -For ID 01

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
To me it appears like *Strobilanthes ixiocephalus* syn. *Thelepaepale ixiocephala (**sky blue karvy, bit karvi, patri*). See from Indiantreepix Database: *Strobilanthes ixiocephalus syn. Thelepaepale ixiocephala* * Acanthaceae* *sky blue karvy, bit karvi, patri* Kaas in Oct 2008; Bit Karvi (

[indiantreepix:8583] Re: plant for id

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Geetha ji, *Cynarospermum asperrimum* syn. *Blepharis asperrima*? See earlier Indiantreepix links on this plant: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/4cfd9a4ca706136e/a4c1a53cb76ef569?lnk=gst&q=Blepharis+asperrima+#a4c1a53cb76ef569, http://groups.google.co.in/grou

[indiantreepix:8582] Re: Pic from Kamre -For ID 02

2009-02-12 Thread satish phadke
Earlier link in Indiantreepix http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/c0539b2636a91133/b76dda664f418fa5?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=hemigraphis+latebrosa#b76dda664f418fa5 The snap is taken with a flash so the colours are brighter. Another picture of leaves in your image appears to be

[indiantreepix:8581] Re: Pic from Kamre -For ID 03

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Neil ji, Links for *Cynarospermum asperrimum* syn. *Blepharis asperrima* (*Hill Blepharis, Akada , Dikna*): http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Hill%20Blepharis.html (a picture with desc. from flowersofindia website), http://www.superstock.co.uk/stock-photos-images/1566-332762 (a p

[indiantreepix:8579] Re: Pic from Kamre -For ID 02

2009-02-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Neil ji, Links for *Hemigraphis latebrosa* syn. *Ruellia labetrosa* (*morpankhi, Shade Loving Hemigraphis*): http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2991191099/ (Dinesh ji's), http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Shade%20Loving%20Hemigraphis.html (FOI link), http://www.efloras.org

[indiantreepix:8578] Re: Is it Corchorus?

2009-02-12 Thread satish phadke
Thanks Prashant and Dinesh It appears to be Triumfetta as you say. Satish 2009/2/11 Dinesh Valke > ... 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

[indiantreepix:8577] પીપર - Ficus virens

2009-02-12 Thread dhaivat.hathi
Gujarati name - પીપર / Peepar Botanical Name - *Ficus virens* Details: Big to moderate size deciduous tree. Figs are same as of Pipal (*Ficus religiosa*), eaten by Hariyals (green pigeons), Koel, Barbets and many other birds as well as bats and squirrels... Planted along roadsides and fields or o

[indiantreepix:8574] Re: ID please

2009-02-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... *Erythrina* species ... most probably *E. variegata*, commonly known as: Indian coral tree, lenten tree, tiger claw In Hindi, पंगार *pangara* Regards. On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Dilip Pandit wrote: > This tree is quite common in Itanagar and at present is showing red flowers > on