[indiantreepix:23968] A tribute to Sh. T. Pullaiah- Author of so many books- descriptions freely available on net on search

2009-11-25 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, A laymen like me was always surprised so many times to see complete description details from Sh. T. Pullaiah's diverse books, when there was none available on net. Every time I found it was a different book. His expertise in the matters concerning Indian Flora appeared immense. His

[indiantreepix:23969] Re: A tribute to Sh. T. Pullaiah- Author of so many books- descriptions freely available on net on search

2009-11-25 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply from Dinesh ji: ... certainly a person with great achievements, Garg ji. Salutes to T. Pullaiah ... I too chance upon his works rendered in Google Books. 2009/11/25 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Dear members, A laymen like me was always surprised so many times to see complete

Re: [indiantreepix:23972] A Verbenaceae Tree? 241109MK1

2009-11-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear sir, Thank you for the clarification. The obovate leaves in the picture 3 represents the adjacent tree (*Terminalia bellarica*), the leaves of *Gmelina arborea* is out-of-focus here. But the trunk belongs to *G. arborea* only. Those in pic 1 and 2 are branchlets arising from the buttress

[indiantreepix:23980] Re: Bakain tree with white leaves

2009-11-25 Thread Pinki
Dear Mr Tiwari with all due respect to Mr Gurcharan Singh's view, the leaves of bakain trees are white not because of the fact that they are will fall off soon but this is due to some (which is at present unknown to me at least) nutritional deficiency in the soil this is happening all over the

Re: [indiantreepix:23981] bryophyllum for id_RVS004MAR09

2009-11-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Vijayasankar sir, The semi-succulent plant is *Kalanchoe tubiflora* of Crassulaceae. Characteristic of having subterete leaves in whorls of 3. A native of Tropical Africa found in Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats, also cultivated as ornamental.

Re: [indiantreepix:23983] Eranthemum roseum

2009-11-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
... commonly known as: bell weed, black weed, prostrate wild petunia • Bengali: ধমনী dhamani • Gujarati: કાળી ધમણ kali dhaman • Hindi: धामिन dhamin • Kannada: ಕರೆ ಬಣ್ಚ kare bancha • Malayalam: upudali • Marathi: भुई रुवेल bhui ruvel, kali dhavani • Sanskrit: dhanvan • Tamil: pottakanchi • Telugu:

Re: [indiantreepix:23984] Unid plant_SGNP_Sept 09_SSN

2009-11-25 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Hi, I agree with Nayan ji. Leaves are variable in shape and lobation. Synonym: *T. pinnatifida*. -- 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:23985] bryophyllum for id_RVS004MAR09

2009-11-25 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Dear Muthu, thank you very much for the id. -- 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:23986] Barleria

2009-11-25 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
I feel if it is Barleria involucrata , Mayurpankh http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Mayurpankh.html 2009/11/25 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Forwarding for Id assistance pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com Date: 2009/10/9

Re: [indiantreepix:23987] Amranthaceae? id 251109MK2

2009-11-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you very much sir. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Alternanthera pungens -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [indiantreepix:23988] Help to identify this Psammophyte. 251109MK1

2009-11-25 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Hi, it looks like a *Cleome *species for me! -- 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:23989] Amranthaceae? id 251109MK2

2009-11-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Alternanthera pungens -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 4:22 PM, Muthu Karthick

Re: [indiantreepix:23990] Commelinaceae member for id 251109MK3

2009-11-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Some species of Cyanotis -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Muthu Karthick

Re: [indiantreepix:23993] Re: Bakain tree with white leaves

2009-11-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
thanks Pinki ji, for useful information. You may be right. * * -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed,

Re: [indiantreepix:23994] Barleria montana– NSD 44

2009-11-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
... these blue-to-purple barlerias confuse me yet. Regards. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 5:38 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in Date: 2009/10/10

Re: [indiantreepix:23996] Barleria

2009-11-25 Thread J.M. Garg
Reply from Shrikant ji: *B. prattensis*. Regards Shrikant 2009/11/25 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Forwarding for Id assistance pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com Date: 2009/10/9 Subject: [indiantreepix:20570] Barleria To: indiantreepix

Re: [indiantreepix:23997] PlANT FOR ID 145 SMP OCT 09

2009-11-25 Thread J.M. Garg
Reply from Shrikant ji: *Cajanus scarabaeoides*.Regards Shrikant 2009/11/25 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Forwarding again for Id assistance pl. Earlier relevant feedback: ... simply a guess ... ¿ *Rhynchosia* ? species. from Dinesh ji. Seems to be *Atylosia sp*? from Santhosh ji. It

Re: [indiantreepix:23998] Jatropha curcas look-alike flower

2009-11-25 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply from Shrikant ji: *Osyris quadripartita* of Santalaceae, locally known as Chimat. Rgds Shrikant 2009/11/25 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Forwarding again for Id assistance pl. Earlier relevant feedback: if it is a straggling shrub and not a typical climber, *could it be Osyris

Re: [indiantreepix:23999] Unid plant_SGNP_Sept 09_SSN

2009-11-25 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply from Shrikant ji: Yes, I agree with Nayanji. Regards Shrikant 2009/11/4 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Forwarding again for Id assistance pl. Earlier relevant feedback: Hi Subhada, your plant is *Tacca leontopetaliodes* (L.) from *Taccaceae* Thanks N.S.Dungriyal IFS Nayan ji,

Re: [indiantreepix:24001] Jatropha curcas look-alike flower

2009-11-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
... many many thanks to Shrikant ji and Vijayasankar ji for the ID. Regards. On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 6:50 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply from Shrikant ji: *Osyris quadripartita* of Santalaceae, locally known as Chimat. Rgds Shrikant 2009/11/25 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com

Re: [indiantreepix:24004] Cissus quadrangularis (Veldt Grape or Devil's Backbone)

2009-11-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Garg Ji I saw this being cultivated in Herbal Garden, Delhi Juice prescribed in Scurvy, powdered root for fractures, young shoots in curries and preparation of Papads. English: Edible-stemmed vine. Sans: Asthisanhara, vajravalli. Hindi: Hadjora, hassankari. Beng: Hasjora, harbhanga. Mar:

Re: [indiantreepix:24005] Croton bonplandianus

2009-11-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Satish ji Very common in Delhi, along roadsides and wastelands -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On

Re: [indiantreepix:24007] Cryptostegia grandiflora

2009-11-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice plant, Satish ji I was long looking for fruits of this, I could not catch any. Do upload when you get one. Most recent taxonomists prefer Name Apocynaceae. They even don't want to recognise Asclepiadaceae, separately. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [indiantreepix:24011] Ipomoea obscura?

2009-11-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yes Satish ji ... *Ipomoea obscura.* (syn.: *Convolvulus obscura, Ipomoea fragilis*) ... commonly known as: obscure morning glory • Gujarati: ગુંબડવેલ gumbadvel • Hindi: पान बेल pan bel • Kannada: bilichita bogari, bokadi mooguthi balli • Konkani: pilibonvari • Malayalam: cherutali, tirutali •

Re: [indiantreepix:24013] Citharexylum spinosum (Fiddlewood)

2009-11-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice. Had seen these in Karnataka in large numbers along one roadside. Most probably cultivated for its uses. 2009/11/25 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com On 31/10/09 at Herbal Garden, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, A.P. I think it's cultivated for its medicinal properties. -- With regards,

Re: [indiantreepix:24015] PLANT 121 SMP JUN 09 Lahaul- Spiti

2009-11-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Gurcharan ji and Tabish ji I had forgotten to see again about this beautiful plant. Gurcharan ji,s Id appears more likely to me. Tabish ji's views might also be true as *Linum* *usitatissimum *is cultivated in India. I am wondering how this plant is present in otherwise barren Spiti valley

Re: [indiantreepix:24017] Alternanthera paronychioides ?

2009-11-25 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Singh ji. I agree with you for *Alternanthera ficoidea*. FOI Link for *Alternanthera ficoidea*: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Sanguinarea.html 2009/11/24 Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com I have my doubts on this being A. paronychioides, the plant I know growing in

Re: [indiantreepix:24018] Palm like??

2009-11-25 Thread J.M. Garg
Reply from Prashant ji; *Cycas circinalis* was suggested by Gurcharan ji Vijaydas ji i too had this sp. in mind. Thansk best wishes Prashant 2009/11/24 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Hi, Prashant ji, May we have your feedback pl. on the following: 'Earlier relevant feedback: “Could you

Re: [indiantreepix:24021] requesting identification of a thorn shrub

2009-11-25 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Shivaprakash,     It is a Flacourtia sp. possibly F.indica locally called Tambat.     With regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 11/25/09, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.com wrote: From: shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: [indiantreepix:24022] Re: Cryptostegia grandiflora

2009-11-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Satish ji That is great -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Satish Phadke

[indiantreepix:24028] Re: Wild Flower for Bot. ID-261109-RK-1

2009-11-25 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
I imagine, why dont people take pictures with leaves? Pankaj -- 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:24029] Re: Wild Flower for Bot. ID-261109-RK-1

2009-11-25 Thread ranjini kamath
This time, plainly due to oversight. Apologies.. On 11/26/09, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: I imagine, why dont people take pictures with leaves? Pankaj -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this

[indiantreepix:24030] Re: Wild Flower for Bot. ID-261109-RK-1

2009-11-25 Thread Tabish
Pankaj, quite simply because flowers are beautiful! May not be a botanist's way though! ;-) - Tabish On Nov 26, 8:50 am, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: I imagine, why dont people take pictures with leaves? Pankaj -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [indiantreepix:24034] Wild Flower for Bot. ID-211109-RK-3

2009-11-25 Thread Mahendra Prasad
Very nice pix, Ranjini. There are believed to be about 500 Crotalaria sps. So it may be difficult to pin down the exact sps. But observing the distinguishing characteristics of a particular sps and history of  it presence in Srirangapatna may be of help. Could be C. retusa or C. quinquefolia as

Re: [indiantreepix:24035] Fwd: Wild Flower for ID-231109-RK-3

2009-11-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
This is *Teramnus labialis* common all over Tamil Nadu. On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 9:09 AM, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: Resending ...Request ID. Thank you. Ranjini Kamath -- Forwarded message -- From: ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com Date:

Re: [indiantreepix:24036] Is this Ipomoea indica?

2009-11-25 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Hi, this is *Ipomoea muricata*. Check earlier discussions in this link: http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/6c61de535024362b/cfc51a5059dc9b1f?hl=enlnk=gstq=ipomoea+muricata#cfc51a5059dc9b1f -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this

Re: [indiantreepix:24037] Fwd: Wild Flower for ID-231109-RK-3

2009-11-25 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Dear Muthu, the maroon flowers remind me *Macroptilium lathyroides* (= Phaseolus lathyroides, P. semierectus). This is commonly found along waysides in Bangalore too. However, this needs to be confirmed. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because

Re: [indiantreepix:24040] ID plant from STR - 051109 – NSD 89

2009-11-25 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Hi, is it not Glossocardia bosvallia? The lvs r aromatic. Nice shot with dehiscing fruits. -- 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:24041] Fwd: Wild Flower for ID-231109-RK-3

2009-11-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
Yes sir, The plant is closer to *Macroptilium lathyroides common in northern part of TN.* **[reasons: ovate-rhomboid leaves; clawed petals; falcate pods] On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Vijayasankar Raman vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Muthu, the maroon flowers remind me *Macroptilium

[indiantreepix:24043] Re: Please id this Indigofera sp. 241109MK2

2009-11-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
Could this be *Indigofera aspalathoides* ? Please help. On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Date: 21 Nov 2009 Place: Pasture land in Kancheepuram Dist., TN [80km south of Chennai] Kindly help to identify this shrub growing to a height of 1 metre. --

Re: [indiantreepix:24044] Commelinaceae member for id 251109MK3

2009-11-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
Could it be *Cyanotis cristata* ? On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Some species of Cyanotis -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

[indiantreepix:24045] Re: Please id this Indigofera sp. 241109MK2

2009-11-25 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Yes Muthu, i think you are right! Characters such as solitary flowers and digitate leaves confirm your id. Called as 'Sivanaar vaembu' in Tamil. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group.

Re: [indiantreepix:24046] Creeper from Pachmarhi for ID

2009-11-25 Thread Vijayasankar Raman
Hi Tiwari ji, This is 'Cup Saucer Plant' [*Holmskioldia sanguinea*]. The flower colour is variable (red, pink, yellow etc.). -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this

Re: [indiantreepix:24047] Rhus mysorensis ?

2009-11-25 Thread Mahendra Prasad
Lovely pix series. General view of tree, branch and flowers along with cropped parts of the images. From: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, 20 November, 2009 8:04:32 AM Subject: [indiantreepix:23483] Rhus

Re: [indiantreepix:24048] Creeper from Pachmarhi for ID

2009-11-25 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
Holmskioldia sanguinea. akbhatt On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 11:44 AM, satyendra tiwari kaysat...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, I photographed this creeper in Pachmarhi last week. May I request members to help in ID please. Regards. Satyendra -- Satyendra K.Tiwari. Wildlife Photographer,

Re: [indiantreepix:24050] Aeschynomene americana

2009-11-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
... native to Central America and tropical South America ... American joint-vetch, common aeschynomene, deer-vetch, shyleaf • Hindi: सोल घास sol ghas, सोली soli • Tamil: நெட்டி netti Regards. On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.comwrote: *Name of Species:

Re: [indiantreepix:24052] Creeper from Pachmarhi for ID

2009-11-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
*Yes sir, the straggling shrub is Holmskioldia sanguinea [Verbenaceae], cultivated; native of Himalayas. Also called 'Chinese Hat plant'. * On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 11:44 AM, satyendra tiwari kaysat...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, I photographed this creeper in Pachmarhi last week. May I request

[indiantreepix:24053] Re: Please id this Indigofera sp. 241109MK2

2009-11-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you sir. On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 11:51 AM, Vijayasankar Raman vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Muthu, i think you are right! Characters such as solitary flowers and digitate leaves confirm your id. Called as 'Sivanaar vaembu' in Tamil. -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT,

Re: [indiantreepix:24054] Id201109phk 1

2009-11-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
Could this be *Stylosanthes *sp.? On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 7:22 PM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, ID please Herb hieght up to 1meter Leaves and stem hairy and sticky,trifoliate Photographed at Kanakeshwar,Alibag Thanks in advance DSC09011.JPG DSC09001.JPG DSC09005.JPG

[indiantreepix:24055] Don't delete Indiantreepix mails- if you regularly interact on Indiantreepix

2009-11-25 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, If you are a member, who regularly interacts on Indiantreepix, pl. don't delete Indiantreepix mails at least ones which are not a few months old. This is because unidentified threads are regularly re-surfaced on Indiantreepix. Otherwise you will be missing some of the initial

[indiantreepix:24056] Plant for id CG22

2009-11-25 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Dear Group Members, Please guide in identification of this species. Pictures were taken on 20 th November, 2009 in Raipur region. http://pick14.pick.uga.edu/mp/20p?see=I_PAO10461res=640 http://pick14.pick.uga.edu/mp/20p?see=I_PAO10454res=640

Re: [indiantreepix:24057] Citrus species

2009-11-25 Thread J.M. Garg
Reply from Shrkant ji: Yes for *C. maxima*. Rgds Shrikiant 2009/11/26 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. for *Citrus maxima. * -- Forwarded message -- From: Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com Date: 2009/11/5 Subject:

Re: [indiantreepix:24059] Plant for id CG22

2009-11-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
... looks to me like a species of *Crotalaria*. Regards. On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Group Members, Please guide in identification of this species. Pictures were taken on 20 th November, 2009 in Raipur region.

[indiantreepix:24060] TOOLS FOR A BOTANIST

2009-11-25 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2000-01/949009441.Bt.r.html http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2000-01/949009441.Bt.q.html The tools of a field botanist can be divided into two categories: field equipment and office/lab equipment. I've included a list of this equipment with a short