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2010-05-28 Thread nivi tha
I am agree with Tany ji answer -- Selvalakshmi S. -- 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 indiantreepix+unsubscr...@goo

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2010-05-28 Thread nivi tha
Dear all, Thank you so much for your interest. It making me too learn more.. Today's Etymology: *Arachis hypogea* *Arachis* was the name, among the ancient Greeks, of some leguminous weed, not the peanut. The precise ancient meaning of *arachis* is unknown but the components of the word suggest

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2010-05-28 Thread nivi tha
Nice photos Prashanth ji... -- Selvalakshmi S. -- 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 indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googl

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2010-05-28 Thread nivi tha
Dear all, Today's etymology No.2 *Tecoma stans* Tecoma- from the mexican name of special, technical stans- upright, erect -- Selvalakshmi S. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree..

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2010-05-28 Thread nivi tha
Sure ji, I ll follow -- Selvalakshmi S. -- 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 indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googleg

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2010-05-28 Thread Stephen A
Hi all, just adding for the benefit of all, The genus name *Arachis *stems from a-rachis (Greek, meaning without spine) in reference to the absence of erect branches. The specific epithet * hypogaea* from hupo-gé (Greek, meaning below earth) and relates to the gynophore (flower stalk or peg) that

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2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Nivi tha ji Kindly reply to the mail clicking reply to all, and don't send as new mail. By reply to all the whole thread will remain intact. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi

Fwd: [efloraofindia:36227] need id of this plant

2010-05-28 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for Id assistance please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “May be Curcuma sp. ? Satish Chile” -- Forwarded message -- From: Anand Sundaram Date: 15 April 2010 09:22 Subject: [efloraofindia:32312] need id of this plant To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com hi,

Re: Re: [efloraofindia:36228] Thespesia populnea-270510PKA3

2010-05-28 Thread M. Sundararaman
Dear friends, for those in Chennai, I raise "Thespesia Populnea" Saplings in Milk=sachets and make available to any Environmentalist freely.Upto about 100 arenow ready..i also distribute seeds freely The Photographs were very nice and I have saved those in my Folder .Thanks ,M.SUNDARARAMAN On F

Re: [efloraofindia:36230] Fern for id 250510MK2

2010-05-28 Thread Vijayadas D
Diplazium sps, possibly D.esculentum On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > May be Dryopteris stenolepis > > > Regards > > -- > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > > -- > You received this message

[efloraofindia:36242] Re: ID28052010phk2

2010-05-28 Thread Dr.ANIL KUMAR
dear it could be Cordia gharaf On May 28, 3:45 pm, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Id please > A cordia spp. > Small sized tree,Fruits edible > Not local spp. planted by someone > Today at kanakeshwar foothill > Thanks in advance > > DSC05454.JPG > DSC05456.JPG > DSC05451.JPG > DSC05453.JPG > >

[efloraofindia:36243] Mailing options on ‘Efloraof india’

2010-05-28 Thread J.M. Garg
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Re: [efloraofindia:36244] Which Orchid flower is this?

2010-05-28 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: *"It's surely Chlorophytum* without any doubt. but more probably new to science" from Avinash ji. On 28 May 2010 17:28, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “*Not an orchid but from Liliaceae *mostly some Chlorophytum > sp

[efloraofindia:36245] Request for Adding/ Editing on es’ profile with a pix on Efloraofindia

2010-05-28 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, It's requested that everyone creates his/ her profile on 'Efloraofindia' in case not already done so that everybody gets to know you. Here is the simple procedure how to do it: 1. Visit home page at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix. Sign in. 2. Click on

Re: [efloraofindia:36246] Which Orchid flower is this?

2010-05-28 Thread Nayan Singh
yes it is Chlorophytum tuberosum thanks  N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 From: J.M. Garg To: efloraofindia Cc: shobha chavda ; tanay bose ; satish phadke ; navendu page ; S

Re: [efloraofindia:36249] ID28052010PHK 1

2010-05-28 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Pravin,   Nice photographs of Drynaria quercifolia [which we had discussed a few days ago]. Regards,    Neil. --- On Fri, 5/28/10, Pravin Kawale wrote: From: Pravin Kawale Subject: [efloraofindia:36236] ID28052010PHK 1 To: "efloraofindia" D

Re: [efloraofindia:36250] Tradescantia from I B College Panipat

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
This is Tradescantia sillamontana Matuda, already incorporated Flowers of India website. -- 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://peopl

Re: [efloraofindia:36251] Hibiscus spp.

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Hibiscus syriacus -- 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/~singhg45/ On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:57 PM, Pravin

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2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Right You are Selvalakshmi Ji ... I am adding the reference you have hopefully used http://www.billcasselman.com/unpub_two/peanut.htm it will help other members to elaborately know about the facts of peanut. Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12:29 PM, nivi tha wrote: > Dear all, > Thank you so much

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2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
hypogaea, Tanay -- 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/~singhg45/ On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 6:33 PM, tanay bose wrot

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2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Right you are !! Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12:50 PM, nivi tha wrote: > Dear all, > > Today's etymology No.2 > > *Tecoma stans* > > Tecoma- from the mexican name of special, technical > > stans- upright, erect > > -- > Selvalakshmi S. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscri

Re: [efloraofindia:36255] Tradescantia from I B College Panipat

2010-05-28 Thread mayur nandikar
Hello, yes this is *Tradescantia sillamontana* Matuda only earlier it was *Tradescantia pexata *H. E. Moore Thanx On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 5:58 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > This is Tradescantia sillamontana Matuda, already incorporated Flowers of > India website. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:36256] Polygonum recumbens Royle from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch Sir Ji!! Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Polygonum recumbens Royle from Manali Himachal Pradesh growing on mountain > slopes in open meadows, photographed on October 22, 2009. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa Co

Re: [efloraofindia:36257] Persicaria minor from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Sir Ji good catch thanks for sharing Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Persicaria minor (Huds.) Opiz (syn: Polygonum minus Huds.) from Manali > Himachal Pradesh, photographed on October 23, 2009 > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Kh

Re: [efloraofindia:36258] Morus indica

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Very Nice catch Pravin ji!!! The Silk worm plant Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Flowers of > Morus indica > Common name: Mulbarry,Tuti > Location: kanakeshwar,Alibag > Date/Time: 28May,2010 8.30 am > Habitat:Moist deciduos forest > Habit: small Tree > Thanks

Re: [efloraofindia:36259] ID28052010PHK 1

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Drynaria quercifolia indeed !! Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Pravin, > Nice photographs of Drynaria quercifolia [which we had discussed a few > days ago]. > Regards, >Neil. > > --- On *Fri, 5/28/10, Pravin K

Re: [efloraofindia:36260] Hibiscus spp.

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
I hope this is *Hibiscus syriacus* "Blue Bird" Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I think Hibiscus syriacus > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New D

Re: [efloraofindia:36261] Morus indica

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Now placed under M. alba -- 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/~singhg45/ On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 6:48 PM, tanay b

Re: [efloraofindia:36262] Asteraceae for ID??18042010-PKA1

2010-05-28 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Blumea species. These look like floral galls due to infestation. With regards R. Vijayasankar On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12:50 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Prashant awale > Date: 18 April 2010 12:27 > Su

Re: [efloraofindia:36263] Tradescantia from I B College Panipat

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
*Tradescantia sillamontana* indeed !! Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 6:41 PM, mayur nandikar wrote: > Hello, yes this is *Tradescantia sillamontana* Matuda only earlier it was > > *Tradescantia pexata *H. E. Moore > > > > > Thanx > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 5:58 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >>

Re: [efloraofindia:36265] Strangler fig | Banyan on Wood apple

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Great photos Raghu ji Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 7:11 PM, raghu ananth wrote: > > Bilva trees are becoming more rare and rare in our > immediate neighborhood. This tree is bearing fruits and dozens of them are > found fallen on the ground. > People who value the tree and its fruit come from f

Re: [efloraofindia:36266] Re: id please

2010-05-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
Could this possibly be A. paniculata Roxb. as per D. Brandis pg : 419. It is found in Assam, Khasi hills. Dacca and Chittgong hills. Leaves are mentioned as oblanceolate, glabrous. 8-20 in. long, narrowed into a stout petiole, midrib and sec. n. prominent beneath. Flowers mentioned as rose coloured

Re: [efloraofindia:36267] Asteraceae for ID??18042010-PKA1

2010-05-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Vijayasankar ji for the clarity ... it would have been otherwise quite an intriguing flower to ID. Regards. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 7:05 PM, R. Vijayasankar wrote: > Blumea species. These look like floral galls due to infestation. > > With regards > > R. Vijayasankar > > > On Fri, M

Re: [efloraofindia:36270] Allophyllus Cobbe (L.) Raeusch.

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch Rshida Ji !! I have never seen this in bengal Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Allophyllus cobbe (L.) Raeusch. The trifoliate leaved, small tree or shrub > known to climb considerable height as seen in the pics at Ulvi WLS, > Karnataka, last week of April

Re: [efloraofindia:36271] Pyrus pashia from Kullu

2010-05-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
Wonderful pictures Sir, thanks for sharing. I am not sure whether I am seeing these for the first time or have seen the same at Ulvi last month. Sir, I was just looking at only a branch with some fruits for ID collected by our Botanist of a plant very similar to the one you have Am posting the s

Re: [efloraofindia:36272] Pyrus pashia from Kullu

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
New plant to me I have not seen it before... Thanks Sirji For sharing Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Wonderful pictures Sir, thanks for sharing. I am not sure whether I am > seeing these for the first time or have seen the same at Ulvi last month. > Sir, I was ju

Re: [efloraofindia:36275] Allophyllus Cobbe (L.) Raeusch.

2010-05-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank Tanay ji. Good to know I could show you a new plant ! regards, Rashida. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:05 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Nice catch Rshida Ji !! I have never seen this in bengal > Tanay > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Rashida Atthar > wrote: > >> Allophyllus cobbe (L.) Raeusch.

Re: [efloraofindia:36276] Allophyllus Cobbe (L.) Raeusch.

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Why is it so? I have not seen 90% of the Indian flora hence out here to see and know them from you all Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Thank Tanay ji. Good to know I could show you a new plant ! > > regards, > Rashida. > > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:05 PM, tanay bo

Re: [efloraofindia:36277] Senna spectabilis

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Nice Shot Devendra ji Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:31 PM, Devendra Bhardwaj < devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com> wrote: >*Botanical names* *Senna spectabilis* *Local Name* Swarn Kasod *Family* > *Fabaceae* *Habit* Tree *Status- * *Introduced,Uncommon* *Photo taken on- > * 18.11.2007 *At- * Grass

Re: [efloraofindia:36278] Pyrus pashia from Kullu

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay Don't get tempted. This pear is very hard to eat. However, fruits may be dried and ground into flour and mixed with ragi or wheat flour; wood used for walking sticks and combs and textile mills. It is a wild species growing in hill sides. fruits are almost globose (not pyriform), brownish in

Re: [efloraofindia:36279] Pyrus pashia from Kullu

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for for providing me with lots if information while stating the mail quite casually . I was just looking around in hope that the walking stick made from its wood may come to your great use!! HA HA HA AH Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Tanay > Don't get temp

Re: [efloraofindia:36280] Is this Pyrus pashia

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not really rashida ji The leaves are compound mostly trifoliate. Pyrus has simple leaves. Could this be some species of Crateva? -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 01

Re: [efloraofindia:36281] Pyrus pashia from Kullu

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
You naughty Tanay You will age faster than me. -- 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/~singhg45/ On Fri, May 28, 20

Re: [efloraofindia:36282] Is this Pyrus pashia

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Sir are you pointing towards *Crateva religiosa*, fruits and leaves are very close to it!! Tanay -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to i

Re: [efloraofindia:36283] Pyrus pashia from Kullu

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Ha Ha HA HA HA HA !! I am older than you are now Sir Ji, not as evergreen as u are Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:45 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > You naughty Tanay > You will age faster than me. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:36284] Is this Pyrus pashia

2010-05-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
Ok, Thanks a lot Dr. Gurcharan ji and Tanay ji. Shall await further confirmation. regards, Rashida. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:45 PM, tanay bose wrote: > > Sir are you pointing towards *Crateva religiosa*, fruits and leaves are > very close to it!! > Tanay > > > -- > Tanay Bose > +91(033) 255506

Re: [efloraofindia:36285] Is this Pyrus pashia

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Hopefully we will have to for other members to respond !!quite interesting plant Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:51 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Ok, Thanks a lot Dr. Gurcharan ji and Tanay ji. Shall await further > confirmation. > > regards, > Rashida. > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:45 PM, tanay bo

[efloraofindia:36286] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:25049] ... member of Sapotaceae ?

2010-05-28 Thread Smilax004
Dear all, This is not Ardisia solanacea for sure. So many posts have already been happened on Ardisia solanacea with proper validation. Please provide the following information on this post; Whether the calyx lobes small (bigger than A solnaceae that is provided in the previous post) ? Whether th

Re: [efloraofindia:36287] Is this Pyrus pashia

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
We will have to look for other options as some leaves are with five leaflets. -- 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/

[efloraofindia:36288] Dolichandrone spathacea from Thumkur, Karnataka.

2010-05-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear all, My first post! *Dolichandrone spathacea* (Bignoniaceae) Date/Time : *22-05-2010. 20.30hr* Location- Place, altitude and GPS: *Odekar Farm, Thovinakere, Thumkur, Karnataka.* Habitat- garden/ urban/wild/type: *Semi natural farm land* Plant Habit-tree/shrub/climber/herb: *

Re: [efloraofindia:36289] Dolichandrone spathacea from Thumkur, Karnataka.

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Congrats!! Nice Picture Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Dear all, > > > > My first post! *Dolichandrone spathacea* (Bignoniaceae) > > > > Date/Time : > > *22-05-2010. 20.30hr* > > > > Location- Place, altitude and GPS: > > *Odekar Farm, Thovinakere, Thumkur, Karnata

Re: [efloraofindia:36291] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:25049] ... member of Sapotaceae ?

2010-05-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear Giby, will not be able to answer your queries very well ... the agony is ... the plant is no longer in the garden ... the thought never occurred to me, that a small shrub may be dislodged / removed to make way as part of garden's routine maintenance. Though eager to know the ID, will not stre

Re: [efloraofindia:36293] Cucurbita pepo-Ghia

2010-05-28 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Friends, This is white pumpkin. Attaching links showing difference between bottle gourd and white pumpkin with botanical name. http://www.tropicalfruitandveg.co.uk/showpage.php?show=all&type=vegetable&pn=1&pp=6 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calabash Regards Yazdy. On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:15

Re: [efloraofindia:36295] Dolichandrone spathacea from Thumkur, Karnataka.

2010-05-28 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Thanks Giby, for the great decision! Nice photo! With regards R. Vijayasankar On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 10:50 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Congrats!! Nice Picture > Tanay > > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Giby Kuriakose > wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> >> >> My first post! *Dolichandrone spathace

Re: [efloraofindia:36296] need id of this plant

2010-05-28 Thread Yazdy Palia
hello friends, This is definitely some curcuma. Please check the link. http://www.alohatropicals.com/Gingers_Curcuma.html Regards Yazdy. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 1:20 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “May be Curcuma sp. ? > S

Re: [efloraofindia:36297] Allophyllus Cobbe (L.) Raeusch.

2010-05-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
Sapindaceae (soapberry family) » *Allophylus cobbe* (syn. *Allophylus rheedi, Allophylus serratus, Omitrophe serrata, Rhus cobbe, Schmidelia cobbe, Schmidelia serrata*) al-low-FY-lus -- from the Greek *allos* (diverse) and and *phylon*(tribe) ¿ KOB-bay ? -- Latinized form of the local Sri Lankan

Re: [efloraofindia:36298] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:25049] ... member of Sapotaceae ?

2010-05-28 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Could it be *Ardisia elliptica*? With regards R. Vijayasankar On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear Giby, will not be able to answer your queries very well ... the agony > is ... the plant is no longer in the garden ... the thought never occurred > to me, that a small sh

Re: [efloraofindia:36299] Strangler fig | Banyan on Wood apple

2010-05-28 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Raghu,  Nice photographs but a Banyan tree cannot be called an epiphyte. It is a Hemiepiphyte . Am reproducing below what I wrote on this topic on this site in July 2008 [I believe to you].     Regards,   Neil.        

Re: [efloraofindia:36301] Pink Flowers ID request | 28MayAR02

2010-05-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Superb pix Raghu Ji *Antigonon leptopus 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, send em

Re: [efloraofindia:36307] NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera astragalina

2010-05-28 Thread Balkar Arya
So many Superb pix Dinesh Ji today Thanks for sharing 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 g

Re: [efloraofindia:36309] ENDEMIC :: Fabaceae (pea, or legume family) » Indigofera dalzellii

2010-05-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Dinesh Ji I think you have posted same pix for both *Indigofera dalzellii* and Indigofera cordifolia2 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

Re: [efloraofindia:36315] Re: NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pe a, or legume family) » Indigofera tinctoria

2010-05-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
... many thanks dear Tabish ... one more to go ... *I. trita*. Regards. On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 1:18 AM, Tabish wrote: > Dear Dinesh, > Wonderful exposition of various Indigo species! > Cheers! > - Tabish > > On May 29, 12:43 am, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > Fabaceae (pea, or legume family) » *

[efloraofindia:36314] Re: NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera tinctoria

2010-05-28 Thread Tabish
Dear Dinesh, Wonderful exposition of various Indigo species! Cheers! - Tabish On May 29, 12:43 am, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Fabaceae (pea, or legume family) » *Indigofera tinctoria* ((syn. *Indigofera > argentea, Indigofera sumatrana*) > ... also placed in Papilionaceae > > in-dee-GO-fer-uh --

Re: [efloraofindia:36317] NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera trita

2010-05-28 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Nice collection of Indigofera species, Dinesh ji! With regards R. Vijayasankar On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 2:59 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Fabaceae (pea, or legume family) »* Indigofera trita* (syn. *Indigofera > cinerea, Indigofera timoriensis* ... and host of synonyms) > ... also placed in Papili

[efloraofindia:36318] Re: NATURALIZED :: Fabaceae (p ea, or legume family) » Indigofera suffruticosa

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji Good to see so many species of Indigofera on a single day. -- 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/~singhg45

[efloraofindia:36319] Re: Rubia manjith from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Hari ji Rubia tinctorum is a much different species with much smaller (hardly 2-3 mm long) petiole and elliptic-lanceolate leaves: http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=96553&flora_id=5 I could not get the description of R. sikkimensis. Any member may kindly help. -- Dr. Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:36320] NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera trita

2010-05-28 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dinesh,   Brilliant stuff !!!   Regards,     Neil. --- On Sat, 5/29/10, Dinesh Valke wrote: From: Dinesh Valke Subject: [efloraofindia:36316] NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, or legume family) » Indigofera trita To: "efloraofindia" , bodhi-nigha...@googlegroups.com Date: S

[efloraofindia:36321] Re: Rubia cordifolia from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Dear Gurcharan Ji, This plant is undoubtedly *Rubia cordifolia L.* the plant completely cooperates with the description and illustration provided by Eflora of Pakistan. I am attaching the Link below, kindly check and validate. Link for *R cordifolia*: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_i

Re: [efloraofindia:36322] Seeds & husk of Sausage Tree (Kigelia africana)

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Dear Ashwin Ji, What ever information you have provided is great .. But More I will appreciate the photo of your dog he is gorgeous. what is his name?? Can you send me some pictures of him!! Regards Tanay -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile) -- You received this message b

[efloraofindia:36323] Re: NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera cordifolia

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch Dinesh ji !! Do you have a close up the flower from front ? If you do can you kindly post it . Regards Tanay -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to thi

Re: [efloraofindia:36324] Carvanda fruiting

2010-05-28 Thread Padmini Raghavan
Isn't this the fruit used to make the dried fruit called "cherries" used in baking etc.? Then it is not sour so have colour and sugar been added? Padmini Raghavan. On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Affirmative Ms.Pejaver. >Regards, > Neil So

Re: [efloraofindia:36325] NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera astragalina

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Great catch Dinesh Ji, Lovely close ups Tanay -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile) -- 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 unsubs

[efloraofindia:36326] Invitation: Delhi Youth Summit on Climate (DYSoC) 2010

2010-05-28 Thread Govind Singh
Dear All, This is to invite all eflora of India members to the Delhi Youth Summit on Climate (DYSoC 2010), to be held on the 5th and 6th of June, 2010 in the Auditorium of India's first PM's residence at Teen Murti House. The place is a stone's throw from both the residence of the President of Ind

Re: [efloraofindia:36327] NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera astragalina

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Dear Dinesh Ji, I think the word " Astragalina" comes from the word " Astragalus" a Latin word which means ankle bone in human. Regards Tanay On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 9:14 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Great catch Dinesh Ji, Lovely close ups > Tanay > > > > > > -- > Tanay Bose > +91(033) 255506

[efloraofindia:36328] Re: NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera heterantha

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Nice shot !! Dinesh Ji Tanay On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 12:24 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Fabaceae (pea, or legume family) » *Indigofera heterantha* (syn. *Indigofera > gerardiana*) > ... also placed in Papilionaceae > > > in-dee-GO-fer-uh -- bearing indigo > het-er-AN-thuh -- differing flower > > *co

[efloraofindia:36329] Re: NATIVE: Fabaceae (pea, or legume family) » Indigofera linifolia

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
A new plant to me Dinesh ji, Thanks for sharing Tanay On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 12:38 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Fabaceae (pea, or legume family) »* Indigofera linifolia* (syn. *Hedysarum > linifolium*) > ... also placed in Papilionaceae > > > in-dee-GO-fer-uh -- bearing indigo > lin-ih-FOH-lee-uh -

Re: [efloraofindia:36330] Re: NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pe a, or legume family) » Indigofera tinctoria

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
The most well known one !! Great shot Dinesh ji Tanay On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 1:20 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... many thanks dear Tabish ... one more to go ... *I. trita*. > Regards. > > > > > On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 1:18 AM, Tabish wrote: > >> Dear Dinesh, >> Wonderful exposition of various In

[efloraofindia:36331] Re: NATURALIZED :: Fabaceae (p ea, or legume family) » Indigofera suffruticosa

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Nice collection of Indigofera species !! Tanay On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Dinesh ji > Good to see so many species of Indigofera on a single day. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >

[efloraofindia:36332] Re: Rubia manjith from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Nearly all databases consider* Rubia manjith *as a synonym of *Rubia cordifolia* Sir Ji Tanay On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 8:32 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Hari ji > Rubia tinctorum is a much different species with much smaller (hardly 2-3 > mm long) petiole and elliptic-lanceolate leaves: > > http

[efloraofindia:36333] Re: NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera cassioides

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Lovely and gorgeous shot Dinesh Ji Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 11:54 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Fabaceae (pea, or legume family) » *Indigofera cassioides* (syn. *Indigofera > leptostachya, Indigofera pulchella*) > ... also placed in Papilionaceae > > > in-dee-GO-fer-uh -- bearing indigo > kass-e

Re: [efloraofindia:36334] NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera trita

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Lovely collection ! its a lovely opportunity to see all species of Indogofera together and also find out the differences at species level. Tanay On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 8:50 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Dinesh, > Brilliant stuff !!! > Regards, > Neil. > > --- On *S

Re: [efloraofindia:36335] Invitation: Delhi Youth Summit on Climate (DYSoC) 2010

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for your invitation and a great attempt Tanay On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Govind Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This is to invite all eflora of India members to the Delhi Youth > Summit on Climate (DYSoC 2010), to be held on the 5th and 6th of June, > 2010 in the Auditorium of India's

[efloraofindia:36336] Re:Strangler fig | Banyan on Wood apple

2010-05-28 Thread raghu ananth
Hi Neil, Interesting information on Primary Hemiepiphytes. Many thanks ! Based on your inputs/terms I will try to post today one of my recent Hemiepiphyte pictures- Strangler figs - Banyan, Peepal on Palymra palm TFS / Regards Raghu From: Neil Soares To: i

[efloraofindia:36337] Re: NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera heterantha

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
A very common species in Kashmir valley -- 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/~singhg45/ On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 10

Re: [efloraofindia:36338] Vanda for Id | 27May10AR02

2010-05-28 Thread Muthu Karthick
Any *Cymbidium* sp.? On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 10:57 PM, Vijayadas D wrote: > This is Cympidium sps. > > > On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:17 PM, raghu ananth wrote: > >> Vanda for Id | 27May10AR02 >> >> >>Date/Time : >> >> 14/May/2010 4.49PM >> >> >> >> Location- Place, altitude and GPS: >> >> K

[efloraofindia:36339] Re: Rubia manjith from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Tanay I know yes, all except "An annotated checklist of Flowering Plants of Nepal" who treats it as distinct species. However, the fact is that the two plants I have uploaded are so distinct (As enumerated by me in the upload) that I did not feel like considering them same. -- Dr. Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:36340] Ardisia solonacea Roxb.

2010-05-28 Thread Muthu Karthick
Yes, this is *Ardisia solanacea* Roxb. of Myrsinaceae. Also refer the subject: 200510MK2 On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Minor correction > Ardisia solanacea > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-

[efloraofindia:36341] Re: Rubia manjith from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Dear Sir, In Flora of Pakistan The description of R cordifolia matches with your plant . Regards Tanay On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Dear Tanay > I know yes, all except "An annotated checklist of Flowering Plants of > Nepal" who treats it as distinct species. However,

Re: [efloraofindia:36342] Plant for id 160410Mk1

2010-05-28 Thread Muthu Karthick
Could not be *Emilia sonchifolia*. Leaves are different. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:30 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Replies: > "it is a species of Emilia > kunhikannan" > > "Emilia sonchifolia > navendu" > > On 26 May 2010 16:46, J.M. Garg wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id assistance please. >> >>

[efloraofindia:36343] Scrophularia himalensis nomenclature

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Last year I had photographed the plants of S. himalensis Royle ex Benth very commonly growing in Simla, Kashmir and other hill stations of NW Himalayas and promently mentioned in all older Floras from the region. While checking its status I find that this as well as the closely related species are

[efloraofindia:36344] Re: Rubia manjith from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay, it would because it considers R. manjith as synonym of R. cordifolia. Typical R. cordifolia does not have black fruits. -- 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-

[efloraofindia:36346] Re: Rubia manjith from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Thats true Sir. Tanat On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Tanay, it would because it considers R. manjith as synonym of R. > cordifolia. Typical R. cordifolia does not have black fruits. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, Un

Re: [efloraofindia:36347] Strangler figs - Banyan, Peepal on Palymra palm

2010-05-28 Thread tanay bose
Again a nice set of photos TAnay On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 10:59 AM, raghu ananth wrote: > *Strangler figs - Banyan, Peepal on Palymra palm* > *--* > *Palmyra palm, Borassus flabellifer* > * > * > *This majestic palmyra palm is huge, stro

Re: [efloraofindia:36348] Re: Rubia manjith from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Dear Gurcharan ji, If there is no intermediate forms, and if it is possible to distinguish these two forms by morpho/ anatomy/ palynology etc. you can reinstate the specific status of R. manjith, as you know. With regards R. Vijayasankar On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 12:29 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:36349] Allophyllus Cobbe (L.) Raeusch.

2010-05-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for the additional pics. Dinesh ji the close up of flowers is very good. regards, Rashida. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 11:30 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... forgot to attach photos. > Regards. > > > > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 10:52 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> Sapindaceae (soapberry family) »

Re: [efloraofindia:36350] Fern for id 250510MK1

2010-05-28 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you very much all, for more information. What is that leaf-like portion beneath the plant? On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:25 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Great picture from Neil ji and also good links from Yazdy ji, this fern is > also found in himalaya in Dooars I have seen it > Tanay > > > On Tu

Re: [efloraofindia:36352] Re: NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pe a, or legume family) » Indigofera heterantha

2010-05-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
Very educative set of indigofera species Dinesh ji. Thanks for sharing. regards, Rashida. On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > A very common species in Kashmir valley > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:36355] Re: Rubia manjith from Manali

2010-05-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Vijayasankar ji It is a matter of taxonomic judgement as they are heterotypic. In fact most Japanese workers including Tiara (Fl. E. Himal, 1966), Hara (Enumeration of Flowering Plants of Nepal, 1984) and recently Shreshta & Sutton (Enumeration of Flowering plants of Nepal, 2000), treat R. manjith

Re: [efloraofindia:36356] Re: Fabaceae for id 240510MK3

2010-05-28 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Tanayji, Kindly refer the following for *Glycyrrhiza glabra L.:* http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/5609a337ca11cc3a/0b2ba8941cd3bfef?lnk=gst&q=Glycyrrhiza+glabra#0b2ba8941cd3bfef Leaves odd-pinnate; anthers free in *Sophora glauca* Lesh.ex DC. Ann. Leaves eve