Re: [efloraofindia:33466] Reuest for ID -010410SC1

2010-04-28 Thread Rohit Patel
R/s all according to me, this is 100% Balanites aegyptiaca. regards Rohit On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID Confirmation > > Earlier feedback > > Shrikant ji and Swagat ji.Balanites > aegyptiaca > Kenneth and

Re: [efloraofindia:33468] Jasminum azoricum from Gurgaon, Haryana

2010-04-28 Thread Parjanya guru
Also Known as *J. flexile ?* On 4/28/10, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Jasminum azoricum L. from Gurgaon, Haryana. Please note opposite trifoliate > leaves, shining, somewhat longitudinally folded when young, white flowers, > very short calyx teeth (1-2 mm), long corolla tube (ca 2 cm long) almost >

Re: [efloraofindia:33469] Jasminum azoricum from Gurgaon, Haryana

2010-04-28 Thread tanay bose
Dear Gurcharan ji, I Hope this is a very common garden plant few around Kolkata in gardens !! Regards Tanay On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Parjanya guru wrote: > Also Known as *J. flexile ?* > > > On 4/28/10, Gurcharan Singh wrote: >> >> Jasminum azoricum L. from Gurgaon, Haryana. Please note

Re: [efloraofindia:33470] Reuest for ID -010410SC1

2010-04-28 Thread Satish Chile
Balanites aegyptiaca for sure. Satish On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Rohit Patel wrote: > R/s all > > according to me, this is 100% Balanites aegyptiaca. > > regards > > Rohit > > On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Resurfacing again for ID Confirmation >> >> Earli

Re: [efloraofindia:33471] Traveler's Palm From Pinjore Garden

2010-04-28 Thread Satish Chile
Dear All, Very nice catch of Ravenala madagascariensis. This plant is in Seoni also. A Motel named Centre Point maitaining a good garden with good looking Ravenala madagascariensis. Also one more plant Heliconia peruviana with beautiful inflorescence is also here. Satish On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 10

[efloraofindia:33472] Mailing options on ‘Efloraof india’

2010-04-28 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, *‘Efloraofindia’* offers the following Mailing options: ‘*Email - send each message as it arrives’* option or ‘*No Email; read this group on the web’* option or ‘*Abridged Email; send a summary of new activity each day’* option or *‘Digest Email; send all new messages in a single

Fwd: [efloraofindia:33474] A Pictorial Guide to The Plants of The Indian Subcontinent

2010-04-28 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Sanal ji, Can you give more feedback along with review of the book. -- Forwarded message -- From: sanal nair Date: 27 March 2010 11:00 Subject: [efloraofindia:30870] A Pictorial Guide to The Plants of The Indian Subcontinent To: wildflowerindia , indiantreepix < indiantreepix@

[efloraofindia:33477] Re: 280410GS2 from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread tanay bose
*Dear Gurcharan ji, Rauvolfia tetraphylla* Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 208. 1753. Shrubs to 2 m tall, pubescent or tomentose when young, glabrescent with age. Leaves in whorls of 3-5; petiole 2-5 mm; leaf blade ovate, narrowly ovate, or oblong, 1-15 X 0.8-4 cm, membranous, base broadly cuneate to roun

Re: [efloraofindia:33479] 280410GS1 tree from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread tanay bose
Dear Gurcharan Ji, Can this plant be *Tilia cordata? *This plant has immense medicinal values*. * It has such cordate leaf and also small greenish axially flowers. Kindly validate.* *Regards Tanay On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > 280410GS1 tree from Delhi for ID > > *Da

[efloraofindia:33480] Re: 280410GS2 from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman
Thank You Dinesh ji & Tanay ji for adding up more to it.. Dear Gurucharan ji... i would like to attach a few more photos of the same plant from which are grown in Western Ghats (Koppa)... As far as we know R. tetraphylla is also a source of Sarpagandha...(Probably a substitute in Pharmaceutical

Re: [efloraofindia:33483] 280410GS1 tree from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Tanay I know Tilia well, perhaps not this one. Tilia has cymose inflorescence with the membranous persistent bract adhering to the basal half of peduncle to form a wing, reminding me of gonophyll of Glossopteridae. I have not seen such a thing in this tree. Let us wait for the flowers to emerg

Re: [efloraofindia:33485] 280410GS1 tree from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for the suggestion sir. Tanay On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Dear Tanay > I know Tilia well, perhaps not this one. Tilia has cymose inflorescence with > the membranous persistent bract adhering to the basal half of peduncle to > form a wing, reminding me of gono

Re: [efloraofindia:33487] Guazuma ulmifolia

2010-04-28 Thread tanay bose
Lovely catch Satish ji, each and every picture is very minutely taken. Thank you very much for sharing Tanay On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > *Guazuma ulmifolia* > Family: Sterculiaceae > This tree is flowering at present in Pune. Quite a few trees can be spotted > on Bhand

Re: [efloraofindia:33487] Guazuma ulmifolia

2010-04-28 Thread tanay bose
Lovely catch Satish ji, each and every picture is very minutely taken. Thank you very much for sharing Tanay On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > *Guazuma ulmifolia* > Family: Sterculiaceae > This tree is flowering at present in Pune. Quite a few trees can be spotted > on Bhand

Re: [efloraofindia:33489] Reuest for ID -010410SC1

2010-04-28 Thread R. Vijayasankar
It is certainly *Balanites aegyptiaca.* With regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS-38677, USA. On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 7:01 AM, Satish Chile wrote: > Balanites aegyptiaca for sure. > Satish > > On Wed, Apr 28, 201

[efloraofindia:33490] Re: 280410GS2 from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread Nudrat
Hello, This is indeed Rauvolfia tetraphylla. However it is not the real sarpagandha. That is Rauvolfia serpentina. It is used as hypotensive and in mental disturbances. The reserpine content in R. tetraphylla is considerably less than that in R. serpentina hence it is of lesser value than R. serpe

Re: [efloraofindia:33491] Re: 280410GS2 from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Nudrat ji I just read paper by S. Anitha and BD Ranjitha Kumari, African Journal of Biotechnology, 2006, mentioning R. tetraphylla as an endangered species. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vika

[efloraofindia:33491] Camps @ CEC

2010-04-28 Thread CEC
Dear friends, We are glad to announce following camps at CEC,* * * * *Wild Brats Junior (1st- 3rd May)* A three-day, non-residential summer camp will be held for young children. We at CEC have developed a unique module, to feed a child’s curiosity by using his/her senses such as touch, sound, si

Re: [efloraofindia:33494] Pterospermum acerifolium

2010-04-28 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Dear Padmini ji, your plant doesn't look like P. acerifolium. It may be *Pterospermum diversifolium*. http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/pterospermum_diversifolium.htm In P. acerifolium the leaves are broader and prominently peltate. Pl see the link: http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog

Re: [efloraofindia:33495] Pterospermum acerifolium

2010-04-28 Thread tanay bose
Dear Vijayasankar JI & Padmini Ji, I think this plant is *Pterospermum diversifolium and shows no morphology similar to P acerifolium*. *P acerifolium* has a peltate orbicular leaf. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 3:32 AM, R. Vijayasankar wrote: > Dear Padmini ji, your plant doesn't look l

Re: [efloraofindia:33496] Re: Albizia amara

2010-04-28 Thread Neil Soares
Thank you Dr.Phadke for sending the photographs. Regards,    Neil. --- On Wed, 4/28/10, Satish Phadke wrote: From: Satish Phadke Subject: [efloraofindia:33484] Re: Albizia amara To: "indiantreepix Indian" , "Neil Soares" Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 7:57

Re: [efloraofindia:33498] Tribulus terrestris

2010-04-28 Thread Vasant Barve
We call it Go-Khur Toe or nails of cow. The seeds look like Go-khur This is supposed to be tonic in Ayurveda. I eat tender fruits. Vasant Barve On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > Tribulus terrestris > Commonaly called as Bhokha

Re: [efloraofindia:33500] Tribulus terrestris

2010-04-28 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Dear Balkar ji, If you consider *Tribulus lanuginosus* as a distinct species (some authors consider this as synonym to T. terrestris), you may call your plant also with that name (T. lanuginosus). The style is long and glabrous. In T. terrestris the style is absent or very short. With regards Vi

Re: [efloraofindia:33502] Tribulus terrestris

2010-04-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Vijayasankar Ji Thanks a lot for new info Regards -- Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group,

Re: [efloraofindia:33503] Tribulus terrestris

2010-04-28 Thread R. Vijayasankar
You are welcome Balkar ji, and thanks for the pictures. The style is very prominent in the fruits, so it is T. lanuginosus. (the style is pubescent in T. subramanyamii, just for info.) With regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, Ox

Fwd: [efloraofindia:33504] Flora of Eaglenest WLS

2010-04-28 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Neil Soares Date: 27 March 2010 22:03 Subject: [efloraofindia:30928] Flora of Eaglenest WLS To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Hi, Am going on a birdwatching trip to Eaglenest WLS, Arunac

Re: [efloraofindia:33505] 280410GS1 tree from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread Parjanya guru
.. A wild guess.. * Kydea* species..?* * On 4/28/10, tanay bose wrote: > > Thanks for the suggestion sir. > Tanay > > > On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Dear Tanay >> I know Tilia well, perhaps not this one. Tilia has cymose inflorescence with >> the membranous pers

Re: [efloraofindia:33506] Parkinsonia aculeata

2010-04-28 Thread tanay bose
Dear Balkar ji, Do you have the photos of the flowers?? If you have Kindly post I am very keen to see them Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > > Parkinsonia aculeata > > -- > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College

Re: [efloraofindia:33507] Tribulus terrestris

2010-04-28 Thread tanay bose
Nice photo a new plant to me... thanks for sharing Balkar ji and also for other relevant informations by the members. Thanks for the photos of the fruits Rohit Ji. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 10:29 AM, R. Vijayasankar wrote: > You are welcome Balkar ji, and thanks for the pictures. The

Re: [efloraofindia:33509] 280410GS1 tree from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Prajanya ji Are you sure about generic name Kydea? Did not find it in IPNI or GRIN -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired 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

Re: [efloraofindia:33511] 280410GS1 tree from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
... typo in *Kydia*. In Western Ghats, we have *Kydia calycina*. Regards. On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Prajanya ji > Are you sure about generic name Kydea? Did not find it in IPNI or GRIN > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa Co

Re: [efloraofindia:33512] 280410GS1 tree from Delhi for ID

2010-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Prajanya ji I will check for flowers when they appear and report back. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired 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/~sin

Re: [efloraofindia:33513] Ixora fulgens from Delhi

2010-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Today I found another Ixora in Herbal Garden that led me to rethink and confirm more strongly that this plant is indeed I. casei. Ixora fulgens, I found out has larger flowers with 15-17 mm long corolla lobes, whereas this one has 9-11 mm long lobes. This leads me think that this plant is I. casei.