Re: [efloraofindia:31654] Martynia Annua : Devil's Claws ; Tiger's claws : AK

2010-04-07 Thread Swagat
Dear all, *'Martynia Annua' *is called *'Vinchavi' 'विंचवी' *in Marathi. http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/941f23c8ca35a4fb/4403f73dd6c08f2d?hl=enlnk=gstq=Martynia+annua#4403f73dd6c08f2d Regards, ~Swagat 9223217568 / 9422317979

Re: [efloraofindia:31655] Martynia Annua : Devil's Claws ; Tiger's claws : AK

2010-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
*Martynia Annua *is commonly known as: devil's claw, iceplant, tiger's-claw • Bengali: বাঘনখী baghnakhi • Hindi: बाघनख baghnakh, हाथाजोड़ी hatha-jori, उलट-कांटा ulat-kanta • Kannada: ಗರುಡ ಮೂಗು ಮುಳ್ಳು garuda mugu mullu, ಹುಲಿ ನಖ huli nakha, ಹುಲಿ ಉಗುರು huli uguru • Malayalam: പുലിനഖം puli-nakham •

Re: [efloraofindia:31656] Re: Request for ID : 050410-AK-1

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Shrikantji, I have seen some *Atalantia monophylla* in the southern part of Western Ghats. i.e. areas closer to Nilgiris. The locations were relatively mid-altitudes. On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 11:17 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: The key character for A. monophylla of

Re: [efloraofindia:31657] salvinia from KU Kurukshetra University

2010-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Vijayadas ji I think you are right, it is S. molesta. The same plant also grows in Delhi, which has been reported as S. cucullata. Thanks for adding one more species to my knowledge. S. cucullats: Uppermost (floating) *leaves* entire at apex, to 1.2 cm long, broader than long with margins

Re: [efloraofindia:31659] Chenopodiaceae member for id-28-1-09

2010-04-07 Thread Satish Chile
I also agree Chenopodium murale. It is seen growing in moist places, as I have seen. On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 10:08 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Balkar ji , this plant is *Chenopodium murale*. Regards tanay On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:31663] Asteraceae for id 040410MK1

2010-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
... faintly *Pluchea* species ... a guess. Regards. On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to identify this Asteraceae member. I have seen this in a dry scrub forest at an altitude of 1000 - 1100 msl. I could not take good photographs

Re: [efloraofindia:31664] Fabaceae for id 070410MK2

2010-04-07 Thread Satish Chile
* Muthu Ji It seems to be Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.) Merr *Fabaceae Satish Chile On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 3:55 AM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, please help to id this Fabaceae plant found on dry deciduous forests. *Date/Time-* 24-02-2010 / 04:00 PM

Re: [efloraofindia:31665] Asteraceae for id 040410MK1

2010-04-07 Thread Satish Chile
Muthu ji May be Pluchea lanceolata Satish Chile On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 3:58 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... faintly *Pluchea* species ... a guess. Regards. On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to identify this

Re: [efloraofindia:31666] salvinia from KU Kurukshetra University

2010-04-07 Thread tanay bose
Dear Vijaydas ji, thankyou for pointing out my mistake and broadening by knowledge. regards tanay On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Vijayadas ji I think you are right, it is S. molesta. The same plant also grows in Delhi, which has been reported

[efloraofindia:31667] A Request regarding plant list

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, I would be happier if any one of you could provide a (tentative) list of Plants of Himalayas. To be precise, plant list of central and southern parts of Himachal Pradesh. Kindly help. -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org --

Re: [efloraofindia:31669] A Request regarding plant list

2010-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Muthu ji An Annotated Checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal should help you. http://www.efloras.org/browse.aspx?flora_id=110 You may also try to procure Flora Simlensis by Collett -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res:

Re: [efloraofindia:31668] Re: Tree for ID-150210-RK-2

2010-04-07 Thread Satish Chile
Ranjini ji Handroanthus (Tabebuia) guayacan a member of Bignoniaceae bears a very beautiful flowers. Have you seen it in flowering stage? Bright yellow flowers ? Dr. Satish Chile On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 9:12 PM, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: Some [many!] more pics of the same tree

Re: [efloraofindia:31670] A Request regarding plant list

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you very much for quick acknowledgement sir. On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 5:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Muthu ji An Annotated Checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal should help you. http://www.efloras.org/browse.aspx?flora_id=110 You may also try to procure Flora

[efloraofindia:31671] White Palas

2010-04-07 Thread cf ngwlc
Dear All, At least two trees of white palas are observed in Gir, Saurashtra- Gujarat. One near the road is badly damaged by people for sample collection and for superstitious rituals. Bharat Pathak -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia

[efloraofindia:31672] Records acquired by the Palms!!!

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, Kindly follow the link to know about the largest inflorescence; longest leaf, etc. http://www.virtualherbarium.org/teach/zonapalmlecture.html -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- You received this message because you are

Re: [efloraofindia:31674] Re: Tree for ID-150210-RK-2

2010-04-07 Thread ranjini kamath
Hello Satish ji The first mail i had sent in this thread has pictures of the flowers. Regards Ranjini Kamath On 4/7/10, Satish Chile chilesat...@gmail.com wrote: Ranjini ji Handroanthus (Tabebuia) guayacan a member of Bignoniaceae bears a very beautiful flowers. Have you

Re: [efloraofindia:31675] Crotalaria for ID : 030410-AK-2

2010-04-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Rashida ji It is very good to have study from different floras. Regarding several plants there are some fine (?) differences between the two widely used floras namely Almeida and BSI Mah. Thanks for the typed description from Almeida's flora. He has describes the species very elaborately.

Re: [efloraofindia:31676] Re: Convolvulaceae member for id

2010-04-07 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Tanay, Parvir Ji and Dinesh Ji Thanks for validating id Regards Balkar Singh -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [efloraofindia:31677] Chenopodiaceae member for id-28-1-09

2010-04-07 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Gurcharan Ji Satish Ji Tanay Thanks for the id Regards Balkar Singh On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Satish Chile chilesat...@gmail.com wrote: I also agree Chenopodium murale. It is seen growing in moist places, as I have seen. On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 10:08 PM, tanay bose

Re: [efloraofindia:31678] salvinia from KU Kurukshetra University

2010-04-07 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Tanay, Gurcharan Ji and Vijaydas ji thanks for this id which was pending with me since last many years Regards Balkar Singh -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com.

Re: [efloraofindia:31681] Aquatic plant | ID Request 06Apr10AR02

2010-04-07 Thread tanay bose
Dear Nalini ji, The plant you are referring to is known as *Salicornia europaea* L. from the family Chenopodiaceae commonly known as glasswort found growing in the tidal region but I didn't came across any reports which tells me that this particular plant has been reported from Pulicat Lake in

Re: [efloraofindia:31682] Fabaceae for id 070410MK2

2010-04-07 Thread tanay bose
Dear Muthu , I also think and support Satish Ji. This plant is *Flemingia macrophylla*(Willd.) Merr. Regards Tanay On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 4:48 PM, Satish Chile chilesat...@gmail.com wrote: * Muthu Ji It seems to be Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.) Merr *Fabaceae Satish Chile

Re: [efloraofindia:31683] Asteraceae for id 040410MK1

2010-04-07 Thread tanay bose
Dear Muthu , I also hope this plant is ** *Pluchea lanceolata* (DC.) C. B. Clarke, Composit. Ind. 94. 1876; Oliver Hiern, Fl. Trop. Afr. 3: 329. 1877; Hook.f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 3: 272. 1881; R. R. Stewart, Ann. Cat. Vasc. Pl. W. Pak. Kashm. 768. 1972; Rech. f., Fl. Iran. 145: 8. 1980; S. Kumar in

Re: [efloraofindia:31684] Records acquired by the Palms!!!

2010-04-07 Thread tanay bose
Thank you Muthu the link is really nice and very much informative . thanks for sharing with us. Tanay On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 5:51 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Kindly follow the link to know about the largest inflorescence; longest leaf, etc.

Re: [efloraofindia:31685] Crotalaria for ID : 030410-AK-2

2010-04-07 Thread tanay bose
Thank you Rashida ji for the hard work you took on for establishing the identity of the plant . Regards Tanay On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 7:43 PM, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Rashida ji It is very good to have study from different floras. Regarding several plants there are

Re: [efloraofindia:31687] Fabaceae for id 070410MK2

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you all, for the identification. On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:32 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Muthu , I also think and support Satish Ji. This plant is *Flemingia macrophylla*(Willd.) Merr. Regards Tanay On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 4:48 PM, Satish Chile

Re: [efloraofindia:31690] Asteraceae for id 040410MK1

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you all for the validation. Am hoping to a good picture of this, once get back to the field. On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:43 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Muthu , I also hope this plant is ** *Pluchea lanceolata* (DC.) C. B. Clarke, Composit. Ind. 94. 1876; Oliver

Re: [efloraofindia:31691] Suaeda for id 220310MK1

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, I would be happier if any one could give a key for this *Suaeda* spp. Specially for classifying *S. vermiculata; S. monoica; S. maritima* *Thank you. * On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback: Shrikant

[efloraofindia:31692] Re: Records acquired by the Palms!!!

2010-04-07 Thread Tabish
You can see the largest inflorescence here: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Talipot%20Palm.html - Tabish On Apr 7, 5:21 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Kindly follow the link to know about the largest inflorescence; longest leaf, etc.

Re: [efloraofindia:31693] Ocimum??060410-PKA1

2010-04-07 Thread Prashant awale
Dear Tanay ji, I checked with other photos. Not able to conclude but as u said, it does look some what cylindrical. A close up of stem would have helped us. I was initially thinking that it could be some Mentha sp. . regards Prashant On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 11:08 AM, tanay bose

Re: [efloraofindia:31694] Re: Records acquired by the Palms!!!

2010-04-07 Thread Prashant awale
Wow...Thats great. Thanks Dear Tabish for sharing this link... regards Prashant.. On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: You can see the largest inflorescence here: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Talipot%20Palm.html - Tabish On Apr 7, 5:21 pm, Muthu

Re: [efloraofindia:31695] Re: Records acquired by the Palms!!!

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Nice pictures sir, Any information or pictures about *Corypha macropoda*? Tamil name for C. macropoda: Kudappanai Tamil name for C. umbraculifera: Thazhippanai Please check the tamil local name for *C. umbraculifera* at http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Talipot%20Palm.html

[efloraofindia:31696] Re: Records acquired by the Palms!!!

2010-04-07 Thread Tabish
Dear Muthu, Thanks for the names. My source gives the names Kudappanai and Thazhippanai and many others for Corypha umbraculifera. Corypha macropoda Kurz ex Linden and Corypha macropoda Linden ex Kurz are synonyms of Corypha utan, which is native to only Andaman (in India), SE Asia and

Re: [efloraofindia:31697] A Request regarding plant list

2010-04-07 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Muthu Ji You can download full book Flora simlensis from the following link http://www.archive.org/details/FloraSimlensis Direct pdf link http://www.archive.org/download/FloraSimlensis/SimlaFlora.pdf Regards Balkar Singh -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [efloraofindia:31698] Asteraceae for id 040410MK1

2010-04-07 Thread tanay bose
WELCOME MUTHU. .. TANAY On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:25 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Thank you all for the validation. Am hoping to a good picture of this, once get back to the field. On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:43 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Muthu , I

Re: [efloraofindia:31701] Ocimum??060410-PKA1

2010-04-07 Thread tanay bose
Dear Prasant Ji, As you said I am also confirmed that the stem is cylindrical and if it is so then *Mentha sp* can be ruled out because it has a square [4-angled] stem as far as I know. Most of the Lamiaceae members have square stem which is diagonistic character if the family. But I am referring

Re: [efloraofindia:31702] Trees sporting the summer look #4 of 15 | IDREQ- 08Apr10AR01

2010-04-07 Thread Satish Chile
Dear Raghu ji This tree may be Dipterocarpus indicus . On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:10 PM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: *Summer's stark beauty - a summer tree with full of winged seeds. * Date/Time-27 Mar 2010 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Mamandur, Andhra Pradesh, Habitat-

Re: [efloraofindia:31703] Trees sporting the summer look #4 of 15 | IDREQ- 08Apr10AR01

2010-04-07 Thread raghu ananth
Dear Satish, I understand, Dipterocarpus are very tall trees with smooth grey bark. ==looks like the color patterns of dipterocarpus indicus almost matches with the bark photo of mine. Nut, covered by smooth calyx tubes with 3 short and 2 accrescent_calyx_lobes == I do not see any short

Re: [efloraofindia:31704] Trees sporting the summer look #4 of 15 | IDREQ- 08Apr10AR01

2010-04-07 Thread tanay bose
Dear All, Can it be some menber of the family Dipterocarpaceae? Regards Tanay ** On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 9:40 AM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: *Summer's stark beauty - a summer tree with full of winged seeds. * Date/Time-27 Mar 2010 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Mamandur,

Re: [efloraofindia:31705] Ocimum??060410-PKA1

2010-04-07 Thread Satish Chile
Dear Tanay ji, I also agree with you for Mentha asiatica color of corrlla and calyx and some other characters of the photographs match with the description of the said sp. Hope the id is correct. Satish On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:09 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Prasant Ji,

Re: [efloraofindia:31706] Ocimum??060410-PKA1

2010-04-07 Thread tanay bose
Dear Satish ji , I also hope for the best!! This plant made me go through several floras and now if it is wrong then I will be extremely sad !! Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Satish Chile chilesat...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Tanay ji, I also agree with you for Mentha asiatica

Re: [efloraofindia:31708] Trees sporting the summer look #4 of 15 | IDREQ- 08Apr10AR01

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, This tree is an important component of deciduous forests. The tree shown is *Gyrocarpus asiaticus* Willd. of Hernandiaceae; and not Dipterocarpaceae member. The silvery bark is characteristic feature of this tree while it have completely shed the leaves; and the bark is different if

Re: [efloraofindia:31709] Trees sporting the summer look #4 of 15 | IDREQ- 08Apr10AR01

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, Please follow the link: http://flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Helicopter%20Tree.html http://flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Helicopter%20Tree.html On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, This tree is an important component of deciduous

Re: [efloraofindia:31710] A Request regarding plant list

2010-04-07 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you very much Balkarji. The link is much useful. On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 5:16 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Muthu Ji You can download full book Flora simlensis from the following link http://www.archive.org/details/FloraSimlensis Direct pdf link