Re: [efloraofindia:36705] large size jasmine for id

2010-05-31 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
I will go with Tanay. I have a plant purchased from a local nursery. Bose and choudhury's book also mentions it. I have its photographs in my blog: http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com/2009/06/jasmine-in-india.html ak On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:27 PM, Madhuri Pejaver wrote: > as somebody had written B

Re: [efloraofindia:36704] Flower for Id.

2010-05-31 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
I was to mention the same thing as Nandan has already done. I remember during my childhood one seed jumped and went into my eye when a whole lot were put in water. No damage done. ak On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 10:28 PM, mani nair wrote: > Thanks all for the comments. > > Mani. > > > On Mon, May 31,

Re: [efloraofindia:36703] Jasminum sambac

2010-05-31 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
Good that you have clarified. I thought that 1 and 3 are from different plants. I also attempted a blog on Jasmines: http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com/2009/06/jasmine-in-india.html Satyendra saw a creeper which is also J. sambaca as the flowers of bush and creeper are the same. I also have a whole r

Re: [efloraofindia:36700] Wood rotting fungus for id 310510MK2

2010-05-31 Thread Satish Chile
Yes Tanay ji it is *Flavolus alveolaris* . On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 11:12 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Thank you Tanayji. > > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:08 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> *Flavolus alveolaris* see the hexagonal pore in it. >> Tanay >> >> On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Muthu Karthick

Re: [efloraofindia:36699] Murraya paniculata

2010-05-31 Thread Satish Chile
This is also called locally as Madhukamini. On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > I would be happy to see the leaves and habit of this plant. > > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:07 PM, Devendra Bhardwaj < > devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Madhuriji, >>Flowers bloo

Re: [efloraofindia:36698] Mushroom for id 310510MK1

2010-05-31 Thread Satish Chile
This can be *Cantharellus* sp. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:03 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Hopefully some species of *Clitocybe* > Tanay > > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> Shot this in a riparian forest of River Moyar in the NIlgiris on 02 May >> 2010. >

Fwd: [efloraofindia:36697] Clerodendrum philippinum-Hazari mogra

2010-05-31 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
-- Forwarded message -- From: Anand Kumar Bhatt Date: Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:36692] Clerodendrum philippinum-Hazari mogra To: Rashida Atthar I have been trying to get a plant of it for some time but I have not been successful. One nursery in Pun

Re: [efloraofindia:36696] Murraya paniculata

2010-05-31 Thread Muthu Karthick
I would be happy to see the leaves and habit of this plant. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:07 PM, Devendra Bhardwaj < devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Madhuriji, >Flowers bloom for a short period. > Regard > Devendra > > -- > *From:* Madhuri Pejaver > *To:* D

Re: [efloraofindia:36694] Wood rotting fungus for id 310510MK2

2010-05-31 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you Tanayji. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:08 PM, tanay bose wrote: > *Flavolus alveolaris* see the hexagonal pore in it. > Tanay > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> Shot this in a riparian forest of River Moyar in the NIlgiris on 02 May >> 2010. >>

Re: [efloraofindia:36693] Clerodendrum philippinum-Hazari mogra

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
I have seen this plant once in Madya Pradesh !! Nice to see it gain from your pictures Tanay On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Saw this pleasantly fragrant flowers of Hazari mogra -Clerodendrum > philippinum At Shahpur, Mah. last week of March, '10. > > regards, > Rashida

Re: [efloraofindia:36691] Umber fruiting 2

2010-05-31 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Mr. Neil, In addition to its floral wealth, your property seems to be a mini bird sanctuary too! Great diversity! With regards R. Vijayasankar On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 12:02 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Sending a few more photographs. >With regards, >

[efloraofindia:36689] Re: Tabebuia sp. -Validate- 31May10-JS

2010-05-31 Thread Smilax004
Hi, Tabebuia rosea or T.pentaphylla. Native of Venezuela. A popular street tree in tropical cities with light pink or white flowers. The roots dont cause much damage to the roads and streets. It is the national tree of El Salvador and the state tree of Cojedes, Venezuela. Regards, Giby. On Jun

Re: [efloraofindia:36688] Jasminum sambac

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Mani ji they may be the same because all my pics are from the same one plant only. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 10:29 AM, mani nair wrote: > I got the Jasminum - ditto last picture. It flowers during the summer and > very fragrant. > First one also I have seen and do not know w

Re: [efloraofindia:36687] Umber fruiting 1

2010-05-31 Thread mani nair
Thanks Mr. Neil, Excellent photos. It was a treat for my tired eyes. I have a fig tree growing in a container (anjeer which we get from market). I tried to air layer the fig and I am successful. I transplanted the new branch in a small container and it is growing fine. Planning to send it to

[efloraofindia:36685] Efloraofindia crosses 3000 messages mark in May'10

2010-05-31 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, Just to inform you that in May we have crossed 3000 messages mark in May'10- a first of its kind in Indian e-group history. Pl. see this at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/about Tanay Bose has also created a record with more than 1750 messages in last three months, cont

Re: [efloraofindia:36684] Jasminum sambac

2010-05-31 Thread mani nair
I got the Jasminum - ditto last picture. It flowers during the summer and very fragrant. First one also I have seen and do not know whether they are same or different. Regards, Mani. On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:55 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Rashida ji > This species is very much in cultivatio

Re: [efloraofindia:36682] Re: Memeycelon Talbotianum is it?

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Ok, Thanks Giby ji, we leave this Unided. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Dear Rashida, > > That is true in the case of ripened fruits, whereas unripened mature fruits > of both the species are yellow then both turned to purplish black and while > crush

Re: [efloraofindia:36681] Re: Memeycelon Talbotianum is it?

2010-05-31 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear Rashida, That is true in the case of ripened fruits, whereas unripened mature fruits of both the species are yellow then both turned to purplish black and while crushing you can see the dark purple or violet juice. People mention the color what they see at the time of collections. So my humbl

Re: [efloraofindia:36680] Jasminum sambac

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Yes Rashida Ji, Sir ji is right this is a cultivar there are many cultivars of Mogra around the world I dont know the particular name of this cultivar but on google search i seen many photos of Mogra with such flowers Tanay On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:55 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Rashida ji > Th

Re: [efloraofindia:36679] Jasminum sambac

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Welcome Rashida ji Tanay On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Thanks a lot Tanay ji. > > regards, > Rashida. > > > On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 10:05 AM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Yes Rashida Ji, Sir ji is right this is a cultivar there are many >> cultivars of Mogra around the world

Re: [efloraofindia:36678] Jasminum sambac

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks a lot Tanay ji. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 10:05 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Yes Rashida Ji, Sir ji is right this is a cultivar there are many cultivars > of Mogra around the world I dont know the particular name of this cultivar > but on google search i seen many photos of Mog

Re: [efloraofindia:36677] Re: Tabebuia sp. -Validate- 31May10-JS

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
I too think this is T rosea and not pallida ... but will wait for other to comment before conclusion can be drawn. Tanay On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Dr.ANIL KUMAR wrote: > Dear it is Tabebuia rosea not pallida > > On Jun 1, 12:58 am, Jency Samuel wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > This was tak

[efloraofindia:36676] Re: Tabebuia sp. -Validate- 31May10-JS

2010-05-31 Thread Dr.ANIL KUMAR
Dear it is Tabebuia rosea not pallida On Jun 1, 12:58 am, Jency Samuel wrote: > Hi everyone, >   > This was taken a few weeks back in Chennai. Years ago, a board nailed to the > bark of a similar tree referred to it as T. rosea. But when I googled > recently, this seemed more like T pallida. Pl

Re: [efloraofindia:36675] Jasminum sambac

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you very much for the clarification Sir. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:55 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Rashida ji > This species is very much in cultivation and there are many cultivars, > looking different. They many a times both amuse and confuse me also. > > > > -- > Dr. G

Re: [efloraofindia:36674] Jasminum sambac

2010-05-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Rashida ji This species is very much in cultivation and there are many cultivars, looking different. They many a times both amuse and confuse me also. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

[efloraofindia:36672] Scrophularia himalensis nomenclature check

2010-05-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear colleagues Last year I had photographed from Manalis Scrophularia himalensis Royle, quite common in NW Himalayas and described all older Floras from the region. While checking its latest nomenclature I find that this species as well as closely related S. polyantha not mentioned in recent Flora

Re: [efloraofindia:36671] Syzigium cumini

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Really a good joke. Tanay On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Tanay > Your "Good catch" should continue, otherwise you may use God knows what > words. Food we could afford but not others. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, Un

Re: [efloraofindia:36670] Syzigium cumini

2010-05-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay Your "Good catch" should continue, otherwise you may use God knows what words. Food we could afford but not others. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518

Re: [efloraofindia:36669] Syzigium cumini

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Ha ha ha !! accidental i wrote I never new I did until isaw the reply from you .The error was amazing Tanay On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Thanks Tanay ji this is what happens when you are always thinking about > food !! > > regards, > rashida. > > > On Tue, Jun 1, 2

Re: [efloraofindia:36668] Syzigium cumini

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Tanay ji this is what happens when you are always thinking about food !! regards, rashida. On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:31 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Thanks for sharing !! Really food catch of the flowers > Tanay > > On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:22 AM, Rashida Atthar > wrote: > >> The beautiful f

Re: [efloraofindia:36667] Syzigium cumini

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for sharing !! Really food catch of the flowers Tanay On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:22 AM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > The beautiful flowering of Syzigium cumini seen at Anashi WLS, Karnataka, > last week of April, '10. > > regards, > Rashida. > > -- > You received this message because you are subs

Re: [efloraofindia:36665] Gulmohar Tree

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Really Nice closeup Sir Ji Tanay On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 9:01 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Here are some closeups of Delonix regia from Delhi > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri,

Re: [efloraofindia:36663] Tree with very large leaves

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes Satish ji the tree is Holigarna grahamii. I can see the spurs too and the distinct triangular shape of the leaves from the middle. Dr. Almeida's flora does mention distribution in Amboli, Konkan, mira hills near Pen, Khandal, Ramghat, Radhanagri. The tree has resin and leaves can cause itchi

Re: [efloraofindia:36661] Gulmohar Tree

2010-05-31 Thread Kenneth Greby
Mani-- There are no separate male/female trees. Coming from seasonally-dry Madagascar, trees generally bloom best following a prolonged dry period. I'm not sure of the local conditions there, but if it is consistently wet, trees often fail to set flower buds. Regards-- Ken.

Re: [efloraofindia:36660] flower for id.

2010-05-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Medicago sativa, important fodder plant Hindi: Wilayati-gawuth, lasunghas Mar: Vilayati-gavat Guj: Vilayati ghas Kan: Vilayati-hullu Ladakh: Hol Punjab: Lusan -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Pu

Re: [efloraofindia:36659] Flower for Id.

2010-05-31 Thread mani nair
Thanks all for the comments. Mani. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Pictures are very nice Maniji. > > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Nandan Kalbag wrote: > >> It is Ruellia tuberosa. The mature seed pods in contact with water burst >> out & scatter the seeds far &

Re: [efloraofindia:36658] Gulmohar Tree

2010-05-31 Thread mani nair
Thanks Tanayji and Mr. Kenneth for your reply. Mr. Kenneth, I just saw the tree and its surroundings, and there is no lamps near to it. It is totally dark there. Is there any other reason?In Gulmohar is there a male and female tree like in Papaya.. Regards, Mani. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at

Re: [efloraofindia:36656] Gulmohar Tree

2010-05-31 Thread Kenneth Greby
Interesting article on photoperiodicity of Delonix regia here in Miami, Florida, USA. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/29/1654051/an-explosion-of-color-returns.html Regards-- Ken. From: tanay bose To: mani nair Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon

Re: [efloraofindia:36655] Tree Appreciation Walk

2010-05-31 Thread mani nair
Is there no neem tree in this garden?I got some saplings, If I get permission I can plant the same there. (only after 10th June). Regards, Mani. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 5:25 PM, katie bagli wrote: > Dear friends, > > > > As you are aware, our fast developing city has a very poor ratio

Re: [efloraofindia:36654] Gulmohar Tree

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
I don't know Mani Ji , What amount of photoperiod Gumohor requires you assumption can be correct Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 9:53 PM, mani nair wrote: > Sorry, Tanayji, I did not take the closeup of this tree. When I was > uploading the photos I remembered about the closup. > > By the way, a

Re: [efloraofindia:36653] Gulmohar Tree

2010-05-31 Thread mani nair
Sorry, Tanayji, I did not take the closeup of this tree. When I was uploading the photos I remembered about the closup. By the way, a gulmohar tree planted by me in our Society ten years back has not flowered yet. What could be the reason? Is it due to the big bottle palms growing near to it?

Re: [efloraofindia:36652] Gulmohar Tree

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Delonix regia !! Do u have a close up Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 9:39 PM, mani nair wrote: > Dear friends, > > Seen this Gulmohar tree with full of flowers at Uruli Kanchan Ashram, Pune > on 15.5.2010. > > Hope you like it. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > -- > You received this message because you

Re: [efloraofindia:36650] Aerides species from Amboli

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
I think you are correct Satish ji, but still wait for others to comment Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 9:21 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > This beautiful orchid was seen flowering in Amboli Western ghats. > I think this is *Aerides crispum* please validate. > Dr Phadke > > -- > You received this mess

Re: [efloraofindia:36647] Spondias Mangifera

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Good collection of photos we in bengali call it " BILATI AMRA" Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 8:54 PM, raghu ananth wrote: > Spondias Mangifera, Fam: Anacardiaceae > Amate Kai, {Kannada] > > Old and a huge tree, still fruiting in hundreds, (Actual fruiting season > Dec - Feb). > Green fallen fr

Re: [efloraofindia:36645] Floscopa scandens from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Mayur Ji for the information I was bit careless. Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Tanayji in earlier postin by Ritshji u will get 2 photos. and in 1st as > well as in 2nd photo I observed axillary Inflorescence? > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 5:17 AM, tanay bose

Re: [efloraofindia:36644] Floscopa scandens from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-05-31 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Tanayji in earlier postin by Ritshji u will get 2 photos. and in 1st as well as in 2nd photo I observed axillary Inflorescence? On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 5:17 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Dear Ritesh Ji, > Nice photos but I could find only one photo instead of two as you said. > Regards > Tanay > > > O

Re: [efloraofindia:36643] Lygodium flexuosum

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
No I don't but am sure of ID. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:52 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Do you have the photos of the sorus? If you do kindly post it. > Tanay > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Rashida Atthar > wrote: > >> The climbing Lygodium flexuosum seen at Anashi WLS, Karn

Re: [efloraofindia:36642] Re: Memeycelon Talbotianum is it?

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Giby ji as per Dr. Almeida's flora M. umbellatum has Berry globose, 6 mm, purplish black. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:35 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Dear Rashida, > > M.umbellatum also do have yellow berries. This plant, as you said can be > confused between M. umbellatum and M.t

Re: [efloraofindia:36641] Lygodium flexuosum

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Do you have the photos of the sorus? If you do kindly post it. Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > The climbing Lygodium flexuosum seen at Anashi WLS, Karnataka, last week of > April, '10. Have posted the same earlier from the Mumbai forest showing > several stages. > >

Re: [efloraofindia:36639] Flower for ID | 31May2010AR01

2010-05-31 Thread raghu ananth
I think Hazari Mogra is Clerodendrum philippinum, Clerodendrum fragrans pleniflorum, Clerodendrum chinense, Volkameria fragrans http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Clerodendrum_philippinum Thanks Madhuri ji, Regards Raghu From: Madhuri

Re: [efloraofindia:36638] Abrus precatorius - Gunja/Ratti/Gulaganji

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Yes Raghu ji, I knew this was were poisonous in bengali we call it " RATI" Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:36 PM, raghu ananth wrote: > Yes Tanay, dazzling seeds. But even small quantities of this seeds are > considered lethal, poisonous (formed from globulin, albumose > (Proteids)) effects

Re: [efloraofindia:36636] Re: Memeycelon Talbotianum is it?

2010-05-31 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear Rashida, M.umbellatum also do have yellow berries. This plant, as you said can be confused between M. umbellatum and M.talbottianum. M.talbottianum grows under thick evergreen canopy even well stratified thick forest. But M.umbellatum never grow in such condition. And M.talbotianum generally

Re: [efloraofindia:36635] large size jasmine for id

2010-05-31 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
as somebody had written Button Mogra in Marathi madhuri From: ajinkya gadave To: Indian Trees Sent: Sat, 29 May, 2010 8:09:38 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:36409] large size jasmine for id Hello friends, Please help me for identification of this large size jasmi

Re: [efloraofindia:36634] Re: Memeycelon Talbotianum is it?

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Unfortunately this is all the pics I have, I posted it only due to the yellow berries. The petiole was very short perhaps 1cm, flowers almost sessile. Both are small trees. This tree can be easily mistaken for M. umbellatum but for the yellow berries. If I am not mistaken only M. talbotianum has

[efloraofindia:36633] Re: Close up of leaves of the strangler and the parent tree sent earlier

2010-05-31 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Hi, Yes, that is the right term. Regards, Giby On 31 May 2010 19:09, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Dear Mr. Giby Ji, > The larger leaves are that of the host. Thanks for correcting me, let > us call it a strangler. > Regards > Yazdy Palia > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:06 PM, Giby Kuriakose > wrote:

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:36632] Fwd: Parasite plant for id 110310MK3

2010-05-31 Thread Smilax004
Dear all, It is a hemi-parasitic plant as they can take food from both Xylem as well as Phloem. They also synthesize food in their own green leaves. Regards, Giby On May 31, 5:51 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedb

[efloraofindia:36631] Re: Close up of leaves of the strangler and the parent tree sent earlier

2010-05-31 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Mr. Giby Ji, The larger leaves are that of the host. Thanks for correcting me, let us call it a strangler. Regards Yazdy Palia On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:06 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Hi, > Thank you for the pictures and the fast response to the queries. The host ( > I hope the later picture

Re: [efloraofindia:36630] Murraya paniculata

2010-05-31 Thread Devendra Bhardwaj
Madhuriji,    Flowers bloom for a short period. Regard Devendra From: Madhuri Pejaver To: Devendra Bhardwaj ; indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, 31 May, 2010 7:03:50 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:36626] Murraya paniculata i think this is kunti in

Re: [efloraofindia:36629] Murraya paniculata

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch Devendra ji Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Madhuri Pejaver wrote: > i think this is kunti in Marathi. > very sweet smelling flowers. It flowers for around 8 days in a year, where > entire plant appears a sif small stars have opened on the plant > madhuri > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:36628] Flower for ID | 31May2010AR01

2010-05-31 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
it is Hazari mogra in Marathi madhuri From: raghu ananth To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, 31 May, 2010 6:24:32 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:36609] Flower for ID | 31May2010AR01 El`u suttina mallige ( Seven rounded Jasmine) [Kannada] Flowering in

[efloraofindia:36627] Re: Close up of leaves of the strangler and the parent tree sent earlier

2010-05-31 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Hi, Thank you for the pictures and the fast response to the queries. The host ( I hope the later pictures are of the hosts; no specification regarding the same) could be Bridelia retusa (Euphorbiaceae) and the parasite (please don't treat that as a parasite; it can be called as a hemi epiphyte) ca

Re: [efloraofindia:36626] Murraya paniculata

2010-05-31 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
i think this is kunti in Marathi. very sweet smelling flowers. It flowers for around 8 days in a year, where entire plant appears a sif small stars have opened on the plant madhuri  From: Devendra Bhardwaj To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, 31 May,

Re: [efloraofindia:36625] etymology-Nasturtium officinale

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Yes Dinesh Ji the name is given due to its pungent odour I am adding another link http://etymonline.com/?term=nasturtium Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:20 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... twisted nose has some connection with the unagreeable taste (do not > know which part of the plant). > Dave's

Re: [efloraofindia:36623] Holigarna evergrreen sp.

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Ok Tanay ji. Thanks for your efforts, shall correct it to H. grahamii. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:47 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Rashida Ji, Kidly give a search in Google and see all the plant bases and > Herbarium is using "ii" hence i wrote it eben even in Flora of Madras > Presi

Re: [efloraofindia:36622] Canscora diffusa (Vahl) R. Br.

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Tanay ji . Yes my pics got diffused as per the name due to late evening and poor light condition !. Thank you Dr. Chile ji for further validation. regrads, Rashida. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:40 PM, tanay bose wrote: > *Canscora diffusa* indeed alas it seems that you photos got over expo

Re: [efloraofindia:36621] DV - 29MAY10 - 0131 :: Sri Ram's Arrow

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Yes I too think *Typha angustata* it is used around Kolkata for sewage treatment better to an agent of phytoremediation. Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:10 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Gurcharan ji for the clarity with ID. > Regards. > > > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Gurcharan Sin

Re: [efloraofindia:36619] Re: Leea asiatica (L.)Ridsdale

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you for the clarification Sir. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:36 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Rashida ji > Among other things leaves of L. asiatica are pinnate, mostly 3-foliate > whereas they are 2-3 pinnate in L. indica, clearly seen in your photograph > Number Three. > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:36618] Re: ID of the parasite as well as that of the mother plant. *

2010-05-31 Thread Yazdy Palia
Am now attaching pictures of the strangler leaves (front and reverse side, small leaves) and the pictures of the parent tree. Finding it difficult shall send it by Picasa Regards Yazdy Palia. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > The leaves are not clear for either the host or the p

[efloraofindia:36617] Re: Memeycelon Talbotianum is it?

2010-05-31 Thread Smilax004
Dear Rashida, Would you please give more details such whether the leaves are petioled or sessile (not clear from the picture, out of focus, please take a picture of a single branch held parallel to your lens). Please tell whether the flower/inflorescence is pedicellate or not (The flower picture

Re: [efloraofindia:36616] Holigarna evergrreen sp.

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Rashida Ji, Kidly give a search in Google and see all the plant bases and Herbarium is using "ii" hence i wrote it eben even in Flora of Madras Presidency Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Thanks for confirming the ID Tanay ji. The spelling in Dr. Almeida's flora > is

Re: [efloraofindia:36615] Canscora diffusa (Vahl) R. Br.

2010-05-31 Thread Satish Chile
Yes Rashida ji, this is* **Canscora diffusa *we collected this plant from Pachmarhi (M.P.) On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 6:40 PM, tanay bose wrote: > *Canscora diffusa* indeed alas it seems that you photos got over exposed > to light hence flowers are not well seen. I am re-attaching your photos.

Re: [efloraofindia:36614] Leucas aspera

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch very common in Bengal as a weed Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 5:55 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Tiny flowering of Leucas aspera used in traditional medecine seen at Anashi > WLS, karnataka, last week of April, '10. > > regards, > Rashida. > > -- > You received this message because you a

Re: [efloraofindia:36612] Re: Leea asiatica (L.)Ridsdale

2010-05-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Rashida ji Among other things leaves of L. asiatica are pinnate, mostly 3-foliate whereas they are 2-3 pinnate in L. indica, clearly seen in your photograph Number Three. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kun

Re: [efloraofindia:36611] Vitex leucoxylon

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch Rashida Ji Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 5:31 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Flowering of Vitex leucoxylon seen at Anashi WLS, Karnataka, last week of > April, '10. > > regards, > Rashida. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:36610] Memeycelon Talbotianum is it?

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
A new species for me hence no idea tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 4:59 PM, mani nair wrote: > Rashidaji, Excellent photos. I have seen this tree with flower in > Matheran. > Regards, > Mani. > > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Rashida Atthar > wrote: > >> Memeycelon sp. evergreen tree seen

Re: [efloraofindia:36607] etymology-Nasturtium officinale

2010-05-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
... twisted nose has some connection with the unagreeable taste (do not know which part of the plant). Dave's Botanary: http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/search.php?search_text=nasturtium&Search.x=0&Search.y=0 Regards. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 5:17 PM, nivi tha wrote: > *Nasturtium offici

Re: [efloraofindia:36606] Abrus precatorius - Gunja/Ratti/Gulaganji

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Very Nice catch most gorgeous seed a plant can have Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 2:44 PM, raghu ananth wrote: > Regional name: [Kannada] Gulaganji, Gurugunju, > Ratti in Hindi, > Gunja in sanskrit, > > Abrus precatorius > Sub. fam Papilionaceae > Fam. Leguminosae > > > Climber > Habitat dry la

Re: [efloraofindia:36605] Drypetes roxburghii (Wall.) Hurusawa [Euphorbiaceae]

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch Muthu tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > *Drypetes roxburghii* (Wall.) Hurusawa of Euphorbiaceae. > > Tamil Name: karupala > > Hope my id is right. > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Junior Research Fellow > Care Earth Trust > Chennai - 61 > www.careearthtrust.org

Re: [efloraofindia:36604] DV - 29MAY10 - 0131 :: Sri Ram's Arrow

2010-05-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Gurcharan ji for the clarity with ID. Regards. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Not familiar with Typhya capensis but one difference is obvious. Typha > anugustata has male and female portions of spike separated by a distinct > narrow portion that is clearl

Re: [efloraofindia:36603] Wood rotting fungus for id 310510MK2

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
*Flavolus alveolaris* see the hexagonal pore in it. Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > > Shot this in a riparian forest of River Moyar in the NIlgiris on 02 May > 2010. > Alt: 450 msl > > Kindly assist in id. > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Junior Research Fe

Re: [efloraofindia:36602] Re: Leea asiatica (L.)Ridsdale

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Neil, Giby ji and Tanay ji. Can you please indicate the exact difference between the two. I am confused. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 5:58 PM, tanay bose wrote: > I too think Leea indica.!!! > Tanay > > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > >> Yes, it is mos

Re: [efloraofindia:36601] Holigarna evergrreen sp.

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for confirming the ID Tanay ji. The spelling in Dr. Almeida's flora is with one ' i ' only for grahami. What to follow? regards, Rashida. .On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 5:55 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Dear Rashida Ji, > I think this is *Holigarna grahamii *from the family Anacardiaceae > (Casher

Re: [efloraofindia:36600] Mushroom for id 310510MK1

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Hopefully some species of *Clitocybe* Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > > Shot this in a riparian forest of River Moyar in the NIlgiris on 02 May > 2010. > Alt: 460 msl > Please assist in id. > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Junior Research Fellow > Care Eart

Re: [efloraofindia:36599] Vitex tree for id 170510MK1

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
This one is surely Vitex altissima. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 5:53 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “ *It looks like Vitex altissima [Balage] to me.* Please check. >

Re: [efloraofindia:36598] Emailing: IMG_2994, IMG_2989

2010-05-31 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
too good photographs Pramilaji madhuri From: Gurcharan Singh To: efloraofindia Sent: Sun, 30 May, 2010 10:25:36 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:36459] Emailing: IMG_2994, IMG_2989 The photographs sent by Promila ji were too large for forwarding. I am resizing an

Re: [efloraofindia:36597] Re: Leea asiatica (L.)Ridsdale

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
I too think Leea indica.!!! Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > Yes, it is most probably Leea indica. > > Regards > Giby > > On May 31, 12:10 pm, Neil Soares wrote: > > Hi Rashida, > > It looks like Leea indica [which flowers in April]. Leea asiatica > flowers later from

Re: [efloraofindia:36595] Holigarna evergrreen sp.

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Dear Rashida Ji, I think this is *Holigarna grahamii *from the family Anacardiaceae (Cashernut family) Regards Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > The beautiful evergreen species seen by us for the first time. The leaves > have 2 to 4 spurs near the petioles. Seen a

Re: [efloraofindia:36593] NATIVE :: Fabaceae (pea, o r legume family) » Indigofera astragalina

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Dear Satish Ji, Astragalina comes from the comes from a Greek word Astragalus which means ankle bone. Regards Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > What is the relation of 'ankle bone' and this plant to call it * > astragalina*? > Dr Phadke > > On 30 May 2010 09:06, tanay

Re: [efloraofindia:36592] ID of this herb?

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Euphorbia hirta indeed a very common weed in Bengal Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Euphorbia hirta > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delh

Re: [efloraofindia:36591] Trema orientalis Bl.

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Nice Catch Rashida Ji Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Trema orientalis Bl. -Charcoal tree flowering at Ulvi WLS, Karnataka, last > week of April, '10. > > regards, > Rahida. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "eflor

Re: [efloraofindia:36589] Floscopa scandens from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-05-31 Thread tanay bose
Dear Ritesh Ji, Nice photos but I could find only one photo instead of two as you said. Regards Tanay On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > *Floscopa scandens* > > On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 10:10 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < > ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> At

[efloraofindia:36586] IAAT- 2010

2010-05-31 Thread nivi tha
Dear all, I am happy to inform that the *"XX Annual conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT)* *&* *International symposium on* *“Taxonomy, Plant diversity and Conservation”* * * 26-28 November, 2010 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[efloraofindia:36585] etymology-Nasturtium officinale

2010-05-31 Thread nivi tha
*Nasturtium officinale*... NO.4 Nasturtium- Nose twist(the mustard oil smell) officinale- sold in shops , officinal medicines. Plz somebody explain the genus meaning -- Selvalakshmi S. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To

Re: [efloraofindia:36584] DV - 29MAY10 - 0131 :: Sri Ram's Arrow

2010-05-31 Thread promila chaturvedi
As a young girl I tried to collect some of them. Since no body allowed me to enter the pond could not cut even a single rush. Promila On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Not familiar with Typhya capensis but one difference is obvious. Typha > anugustata has male and female

Re: [efloraofindia:36583] Mushroom for id 280510MK3

2010-05-31 Thread nabha meghani
Hallo all Nature's Little Umbrella just remembered, in Marathi we used to call the mushrooms a crow's umbrella. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: raghu ananth To: Muthu Karthick ; tanay bose Cc: Satish Chile ; Inderjeet Sethi ; indiantreepix Sent: Monday, May 31, 2

Re: [efloraofindia:36582] Fwd: Peristylus sahanii: New orchid species for science.

2010-05-31 Thread nivi tha
Hearty wishes promila 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...@googlegr

[efloraofindia:36581] Re: Syzigium cumini (L.)Skeels

2010-05-31 Thread Rashida Atthar
Extremely sorry for sending the last unedited large size pic which went by mistake. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 4:57 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > The beautiful fragrant flowering of Syzigium cumini (L.) Skeels seen at > Kulgi WLS , Karnataka last week of April, '10. > > regards, > R

Re: [efloraofindia:36580] Memeycelon Talbotianum is it?

2010-05-31 Thread mani nair
Rashidaji, Excellent photos. I have seen this tree with flower in Matheran. Regards, Mani. On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Memeycelon sp. evergreen tree seen scantily flowering at some places and > profusely fruiting at some places at Kulgi, Anashi WLS, Karnataka, last

Re: [efloraofindia:36578] DV - 29MAY10 - 0131 :: Sri Ram's Arrow

2010-05-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not familiar with Typhya capensis but one difference is obvious. Typha anugustata has male and female portions of spike separated by a distinct narrow portion that is clearly visible in Dinesh ji's photographs. In the photographs of T. capensis there is no such narrowed collar. That for me identifi

Re: [efloraofindia:36577] white palash

2010-05-31 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Dein ji, You may like to go through the earlier thread in this regard: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/6087881444cf5c33 On 31 May 2010 15:11, dein jones wrote: > I have been trying to follow the thread on White Palash (as we know it > flame of the forest).

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