Re: [indiantreepix:23346] Request for Id 171109GAS2

2009-11-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yes. one of its synonyms is *Merremia turpethum* Some of other synonyms are: *Argyreia alulata*, *Convolvulus anceps*, *C. maximus*, *C. turpethum*, *Ipomoea anceps*, *I. reptans*, *I. turpethum*, *Spiranthera turpethum* Regards. On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Usha Desai

Re: [indiantreepix:23349] Family of dioscorea bulbifera (Kadu Karanda) ?

2009-11-18 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
This is Dioscorea oppositifolia Santhosh On 17/11/2009, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Feedback from another thread ( http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/c9cdcc06d680dba8 #): Geeta ji, your plant is ditto Shubhada ji's ... refer her post dated Jun 20 at

Re: [indiantreepix:23350] What tree please?

2009-11-18 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
Pterocarpus marsupium Santhosh On 17/11/2009, kiran srivastava srivastava...@gmail.com wrote: These trees were flowering in SanjayGandhi National Park, Mumbai. Broken branches and flowers were strewn on the ground. Is this a Dalbergia species? Cheers, Kiran Srivastava Mumbai -- You

Re: [indiantreepix:23353] Please identify this Herb

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Striga asiatica, a partial root parasite of Scrophulariaceae. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe

Re: [indiantreepix:23355] For ID 171109PKA-3

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Could it be Euphorbia cristata, not very sure. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [indiantreepix:23359] What is this Herb?

2009-11-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
... most probably *Acalypha indica* ... commonly known as: Indian acalypha, Indian copperleaf, Indian nettle, three-seeded-mercury • Bengali: মুক্তঝুরি muktajhuri, শ্বেত বসন্ত sbeta basanta • Gujarati: vanchi kanto • Hindi: कुप्पीखोखली kuppikhokhali • Kannada: ಕುಪ್ಪುಗಿಡ kuppugida • Malayalam:

Re: [indiantreepix:23361] Please help to identify this plant

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Looks like a member of Scrophulariaceae. Any Lindernia sp? -- With regards R. Vijayasankar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group,

Re: [indiantreepix:23362] What is this Herb?

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Dear Dinesh ji, Could this be *Acalypha ciliata*, if i am not wrong. The bract is distinctly ciliate here. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [indiantreepix:23363] What is this Herb?

2009-11-18 Thread Muthu Karthick
Yes, the plant is not *A. indica*. Might be *A. ciliata* as suggested by Vijayasankar Ramanji. Thank you for the help. On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 4:09 PM, Vijayasankar Raman vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Dinesh ji, Could this be *Acalypha ciliata*, if i am not wrong. The bract is

Re: [indiantreepix:23365] Eriocaulon heterolepis

2009-11-18 Thread Aparna Watve
Dear Rajesh, Please tell the characters which you used for identifying this species and also point them out in this specific photograph you have circulated. Also refer to my earlier warning messages and ensuing discussion about not confirming identification of Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Eriocaulaceae

Re: [indiantreepix:23369] Re: Is it Reinwardtia indica photographed at Raigad

2009-11-18 Thread Aparna Watve
If you have some leaves/material collected, check if it has turned jet black on drying.- i remember seeing this character in Reinwardtia indica aparna On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 12:59 PM, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: Does look very much like Yellow Flax (Reinwardtia indica)  - Tabish On Nov

Re: [indiantreepix:23370] For ID 181109ET

2009-11-18 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
dendrobium barbatulum? 2009/11/18 Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com Friends I took this Orchid picture at Amboli, 7.4.2009 Flower is shown in the picture . It is on a big tree with here and there some leaves. Please give ID With Warm Regards, THIRU

Re: [indiantreepix:23371] Request for Id 171109GAS2

2009-11-18 Thread geeta arun
Thanks Dinesh,Usha, Dr. Santosh. Geeta. On 11/18/09, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Yes. one of its synonyms is *Merremia turpethum* Some of other synonyms are: *Argyreia alulata*, *Convolvulus anceps*, *C. maximus*, *C. turpethum*, *Ipomoea anceps*, *I. reptans*, *I.

Re: [indiantreepix:23375] What is this Herb?

2009-11-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yes, it must be *A. ciliata*, Vijayasankar ji. I have yet to learn differentiating other *Acalypha* species from *A. indica*. Regards. On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 4:09 PM, Vijayasankar Raman vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Dinesh ji, Could this be *Acalypha ciliata*, if i am not wrong.

Re: [indiantreepix:23376] Re: Is it Reinwardtia indica photographed at Raigad

2009-11-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
Swagat ji, thanks for sharing this plant. Thanks to Tabish for validation and Aparna ji for the useful hint. Regards. On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Aparna Watve aparnawat...@gmail.comwrote: If you have some leaves/material collected, check if it has turned jet black on drying.- i remember

Re: [indiantreepix:23379] araceae for id_RVS003AUG08

2009-11-18 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Mr.Vijayshankar,    This looks like the fruit of an Arisaema sp. possibly A.tortuosum locally called Sapkanda. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 11/18/09, Vijayasankar Raman vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: s From: Vijayasankar Raman

[indiantreepix:23380] Re: Please help to identify this plant

2009-11-18 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dear Muthu Karthick, This would be Stemodia sp. of Scrophulariaceae. If you can give size of corolla it might be helpful. I am not aware of distribution of species of Stemodia in TN. Regards Shrikant Ingalhalikar On Nov 18, 2:26 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: The plant found in a

Re: [indiantreepix:23383] Phyllanthus acidus – NSD 79

2009-11-18 Thread Mahendra Prasad
Excellent pix of Phyllanthus acidus by NSD. Perfect example of what a pix required for ID should aim for. Having clear images of the fruit, the bark/branch and the leaf. The 2nd pix gives an overall view of the tree showing the leaf arrangement, which is one of the 1st point that strikes us

Re: [indiantreepix:23388] For ID 181109PKA-1

2009-11-18 Thread Satish Phadke
Look similar to *Capparis grandis* fruits 2009/11/18 Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com Dear Friends, ID request for Climber from Gorewada, Nagpur. (31-08-2009). Thanks best wishes Prashant -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group.

Re: [indiantreepix:23390] pLAnt fr ID SK 005

2009-11-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
... a native of tropical Americas ... *Galphimia glauca* (syn: *G. tristellateia australasiae*, *G. gracilis* (or *gracillis*) ... commonly known as: golden thryallis, rain of gold, slender goldshower, spray of gold, thriallis, thryallis. FOI:

Re: [indiantreepix:23391] pLAnt fr ID SK 005

2009-11-18 Thread ajinkya gadave
yes this is Galphimia glauca . On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 7:37 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... a native of tropical Americas ... *Galphimia glauca* (syn: *G. tristellateia australasiae*, *G. gracilis* (or *gracillis*) ... commonly known as: golden thryallis, rain of gold,

Re: [indiantreepix:23392] Phyllanthus acidus – NSD 79

2009-11-18 Thread Nayan Singh
Dear Mahendra ji thanks a lot for confirmation I will post many more for confirmation/information. thanks Nayan. ... N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 From:

Re: [indiantreepix:23396] Grass for ID

2009-11-18 Thread Nayan Singh
looks like some Cenchrus sp thanks  N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 From: satyendra tiwari kaysat...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, 18 November, 2009

Re: [indiantreepix:23398] Re: Please help to identify this plant

2009-11-18 Thread phil walton
Compare with the harebell: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Campanula_rotundifolia_9535.JPG 2009/11/18 shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com Dear Muthu Karthick, This would be Stemodia sp. of Scrophulariaceae. If you can give size of corolla it might be helpful. I am not aware of

[indiantreepix:23404] Re: For ID 181109ET

2009-11-18 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
The stem is so much elongated here, D. barbatulum has stunted, short, slightly rounded stem, in comparison to D. ovatum, both of which are found in Maharastra. If Swapna, Santosh Yadav, Navendu and other western ghateers are watching, can you confirm please. Regards Pankaj -- You received this

Re: [indiantreepix:23405] Request for Id 181109GAS

2009-11-18 Thread geeta arun
Thanks Neil. Geeta. On 11/18/09, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Affirmitive Geeta. Sending you my photographs of the same. Regards, Neil. --- On *Wed, 11/18/09, geeta arun geetaar...@gmail.com* wrote: From: geeta arun

Re: [indiantreepix:23406] Fwd: need your expert opinion

2009-11-18 Thread Nayan Singh
looks like Soymida febrifuga  N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 From: rajal thaker rajaltha...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, 18 November, 2009 11:27:52

Re: [indiantreepix:23412] Grass for Id- 171109JM1

2009-11-18 Thread J.M. Garg
Reply from Dr. Anil: Dear Garg ji it seems to be species of *Eragrostis* ?/ 2009/11/18 Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com The grass belongs to *Eragrostis* genus. Might be *E.viscosa* On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 8:59 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: On 14/11/09 in Shamirpet

Re: [indiantreepix:23414] araceae for id_RVS003AUG08

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Thanks a lot Neil ji Nayan ji for your responses. Dear Neil ji, do you think the fruits and lvs belong to different taxa? I thought they are same. The lvs appear to be of Amorphophallus. I have also collected Arisaema tortuosum from the same locality (that i'll attach in separate mail). As the

Re: [indiantreepix:23417] Unidentified Alysicarpus species- 191109jm1

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Looks like A. monilifer. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [indiantreepix:23420] Fwd: indiantreepix:23374

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Dear Rajaram ji, what species is this? I don't think it is A. gangetica though it has got variations in flower colour. Thanks a lot for the offer. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix

Re: [indiantreepix:23424] Fwd: need your expert opinion

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
I agree with Nayan ji. Very important medicinal plant, used for muscular dystrophy, a dreadful disease. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [indiantreepix:23425] Fwd: need your expert opinion

2009-11-18 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Dear Dr.Rajal, I am forwarding Hindi article on this species from series Excerpts from my Jungle Diary. Between June 4 to September 9, 2009 I have written 65 articles in this series. All are online. Please visit http://pratikriyaa.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_20.html Pankaj Oudhia On

Re: [indiantreepix:23426] PLANT FOR ID 173 SMP NOV 2009

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
May be Toddalia asiatica var. floribunda. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group,

Re: [indiantreepix:23427] Fwd: indiantreepix:23374

2009-11-18 Thread J.M. Garg
Reply from Anantanarayan ji: Dear Dr. Vijaysankar, I feel it is only A. gangetica. I took the picture near Chennai in a scrub forest. The colour may be because I used a ring flash, in normal daylight it may look only like the pics given in the site. When I go to the area again, I shall check. Best

Re: [indiantreepix:23428] Fwd: indiantreepix:23374

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Thanks for the response Rajaram ji, You must be correct. i was having A. dalzelliana in mind and now got clarified again by Shubada ji's photo of the latter sp. Thanks Garg ji for the timely help. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [indiantreepix:23429] Prostrate herb for Identification 22 10 2009snp

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Pl. also check for Lepidagathis. Similar heads seen in L. scariosa but it's an erect herbs. I want to know the id too. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group,

Re: [indiantreepix:23430] Arisaema tortuosum

2009-11-18 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Vijayji, When was it photographed? here are few links on ITP my album http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/8c8958d2a41a4957/16fe73579a69c279?lnk=gstq=Cobra+lily#16fe73579a69c279

Re: [indiantreepix:23431] Arisaema tortuosum

2009-11-18 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Thanks Rajesh ji, for links with nice photos. This was taken during August 08 at Dangs valley, Gujarat. For me a photo in http://www.flickr.com/photos/leoparguy/3747982459/ (with fruits) looks different, perhaps Amorphophallus. Pl. correct me if i am wrong. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar

[indiantreepix:23433] Photo of the year

2009-11-18 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
I think, the time has com for all of us to post our best photo of the year. What other says on this? -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://picasaweb.google.co.in/leopardguy www.rajesh-sachdev.blogspot.com -- You received this message

Re: [indiantreepix:23434] Arisaema tortuosum

2009-11-18 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
I would request Dineshji to re-correct the ID...as ID was suggested by Mr. valke on my flickr link. 2009/11/19 Vijayasankar Raman vijay.botan...@gmail.com Thanks Rajesh ji, for links with nice photos. This was taken during August 08 at Dangs valley, Gujarat. For me a photo in

Re: [indiantreepix:23435] Photo of the year

2009-11-18 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
yes. All for it. ak On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:48 AM, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.comwrote: I think, the time has com for all of us to post our best photo of the year. What other says on this? -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev

[indiantreepix:23437] Re: Unidentified Grass- 191109Jm2

2009-11-18 Thread Muthu Karthick
*Eragrostis tenella*? On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:23 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: On 14/11/09 in Shamirpet in Rangareddi district of Andhra Pradesh, India. -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora

Re: [indiantreepix:23438] Wild Flower for ID-191109-RK-1

2009-11-18 Thread Muthu Karthick
*Aerva lanata* [Amaranthaceae] On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:46 AM, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: Request ID of this wild flower.Gende Hosalli,Karnataka. 11-11-09. Thank you. Ranjini Kamath -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [indiantreepix:23439] Grass for ID

2009-11-18 Thread Muthu Karthick
Why not *Setaria*? On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 6:31 PM, satyendra tiwari kaysat...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, I photographed this grass day before yesterday in Bandhavgarh National Park area. May I request you all to help in ID please. Regards. SATYNDRA -- Satyendra K.Tiwari. Wildlife

Re: [indiantreepix:23443] Grass for ID

2009-11-18 Thread Rani Bhagat
Ya it is cenchrus species On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:34 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: And why not Dinebra? Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.comwrote: Why not *Setaria*? On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 6:31 PM, satyendra tiwari