Re: [efloraofindia:38024] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
The award of bright thinking of *Gnetum* goes to me, Aparna ji !!! Others are not as capable !! :) Regards. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Aparna Watve wrote: > Rashida ji and others are absolutely right - Diploclisia glaucescense > called Vatoli in Marathi. > BTW whatever made you think of

Re: [efloraofindia:38023] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Aparna Watve
Rashida ji and others are absolutely right - Diploclisia glaucescense called Vatoli in Marathi. BTW whatever made you think of Gnetum? honestly I would like to know. The fruits are so obviously of an angiosperm plant- and no gymnosperm features showing. Long working hours hmm : ) Aparna On Thu, Ju

Re: [efloraofindia:38022] Plant for ID 1 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Aparna Watve
Dear Dr. Phadke, My hunch is Nothopegia racemosa (= N. colebrookiana)- or some Nothopegia. So please check description from flora. The fruit has very attractive purple pulp, with smell reminding of mango- and it is edible. I remember seeing the plant at the very same area you describe. It does not

Re: [efloraofindia:38021] Orchid for ID #2 | 12Jun10AR02

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
This too I think is a hybrid. I have seen a similar one at my friends place Shahpur, Mah. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:27 AM, raghu ananth wrote: > Attachments .. > > Thanks > Raghu > > > -- > *From:* tanay bose > *To:* raghu ananth > *Cc:* indiantre

Re: [efloraofindia:38019] 100610vks2

2010-06-10 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, sorry for wrong id. Thank you Singhji and Tanayji for clarification and specially the comparative picture. *Merremia aegyptia* (L.) Urban is the recent name for this. Lets wait for flowers. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:13 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Dear Muthu, > This is *Ipomoea pentaphylla

Re: [efloraofindia:38019] Orchid for Id #1 | 12Jun10AR01

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Probably the common Dendrobium we see, a hybrid?, not sure though. I am growing one which has a similar colour ! regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:22 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Can be some species of Dendrobium !! i am not at all aware of the species > as orchid taxonomy is not my plate

Re: [efloraofindia:38018] 100610vks2

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Very nice photographs of the two species to see the difference. Thanks for the efforts Tanay ji. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:13 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Dear Muthu, > This is *Ipomoea pentaphylla *indeed!! As said by Gurcharan Ji *Ipomoea > pes*-*tigridis has a lobed leaf and not

[efloraofindia:38017] Fwd: (WG) Western Ghats Trees

2010-06-10 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
FYI Regards Rajesh Damodar Sachdev Travel Photographer & Real Estate Professional, Mumbai, India. +91 98902-55616 www.rajesh-sachdev.blogspot.com http://picasaweb.google.co.in/leopardguy --- -- Forwarded message -- From: Sunita Rao Date: Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 5:37 PM Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:38016] Re: 2 pictures for you

2010-06-10 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Muthuji, This is a sapling of a larger tree. We have such trees around. They have very abrasive leaves even after it grows. Regards Yazdy. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 11:01 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear Yazdyji, > I think you photographed young sapling of the tree, am I right? > These leaves

Re: [efloraofindia:38014] 100610vks1

2010-06-10 Thread Satish Chile
*Rhynchosia minima *without doubt. Satish On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:01 AM, tanay bose wrote: > *Rhynchosia minima* from Fabaceae Indeed !! > Tanay > > > On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 7:11 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Rhynchosia minima >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professo

Re: [efloraofindia:38011] Orchid for ID #2 | 12Jun10AR02

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
I hope you missed the attachments Raghu Ji Tanay On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:16 AM, raghu ananth wrote: > Date/Time : > > 25 June 2009 11:03AM > > > > Location- Place, altitude and GPS: > > Bakkala Botanical Garden, Near to Sirsi, Uttara kannada > > > > > Habitat- garden/ urban/wild/type: > > Bota

Re: [efloraofindia:38010] Orchid for Id #1 | 12Jun10AR01

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
Can be some species of Dendrobium !! i am not at all aware of the species as orchid taxonomy is not my plate of rice.. Tanay On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:09 AM, raghu ananth wrote: > Date/Time : > > 25 June 2009 10:58AM > > > > Location- Place, altitude and GPS: > > Bakkala Botanical Garden, Near t

[efloraofindia:38009] Orchid for ID #2 | 12Jun10AR02

2010-06-10 Thread raghu ananth
Date/Time : 25 June 2009 11:03AM Location- Place, altitude and GPS: Bakkala Botanical Garden, Near to Sirsi, Uttara kannada Habitat- garden/ urban/wild/type: Botanical garden Plant Habit-tree/shrub/climber/herb: Orchid Height/length: - Leaves-type/shape/size: - Inflorescence ty

Re: [efloraofindia:38007] 100610vks2

2010-06-10 Thread R. Vijayasankar
*Merremia aegyptia* is the accepted name for Ipomoea pentaphylla http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_pentaphylla. With regards R. Vijayasankar On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Muthu ji > In I. pes-tigridis the leaves are deeply palmately lobed, here they are > 5

Re: [efloraofindia:38005] 100610vks1

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
*Rhynchosia minima* from Fabaceae Indeed !! Tanay On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 7:11 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Rhynchosia minima > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018

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2010-06-10 Thread Dr. Deepali Sharma
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Re: [efloraofindia:38003] Ochna obtusata from Delhi

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for the information and photos Sir Ji Tanay On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Ochna obtusata from Delhi. The species is often confused and considered > synonymous with O. jabotapita. The two are however considered distinct by > GRIN and Revised Handbook of Flora of

Re: [efloraofindia:38002] Fruits of Ochna obtusata Syn. Ochna squarrosa

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
Good catch Shubhada Ji !! Thanks for sharing Tanay On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:05 PM, shubhada nikharge < shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in> wrote: > Hi, > attached pics of fruits of Ochna obtusata Syn. Ochna squarrosa > local name : रामधन चंपा > Family : Ochnaceae > Seeds are initially green which t

Re: [efloraofindia:38001] Dicliptera ??100610-PKA1

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
*Dicliptera for sure !! Can it be **Dicliptera brachiata? Tanay * On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:03 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > This plant was found growing wild along with other chickweeds at Ward lake > area, Shillong. Looks like some *Dicliptera* sp.? > > Family: Acanthaceae > Dat

Re: [efloraofindia:38000] 100610vks2

2010-06-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Muthu ji In I. pes-tigridis the leaves are deeply palmately lobed, here they are 5-foliate, so it should be I. pentaphylla, commonly reported from Delhi. Flowers will confirm. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anan

Re: [efloraofindia:37999] 100610vks1

2010-06-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Rhynchosia minima -- 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 Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:40 PM, vinay wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:37998] Thanks!

2010-06-10 Thread M. Sundararaman
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:00:16 +0530 wrote >Thanks a lot to those who helped with giving me ideas for the sotry-- http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/06/10/stories/2010061051240300.htm   Marianne -- Fellow with UNFCCC & UNEP Former Asst Editor- The Deccan Herald Freelance Journalist Adjunct faculty St.

Re: [efloraofindia:37996] Re: 2 pictures for you

2010-06-10 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Yazdyji, I think you photographed young sapling of the tree, am I right? These leaves will get more lobes and attains more or less cordate shape and would grow gregariously. This is definitely a Moraceae member with hirsuite plant body. I seen this plant in my college campus and searching the

Re: [efloraofindia:37995] 100610vks2

2010-06-10 Thread Muthu Karthick
This climber is *Ipomoea pes-tigridis* L. of Convolvulaceae. I think this herb is native. Tamil Name: Pulichovadi, Poonaikkeerai On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:43 PM, vinay wrote: > Dear all > I am sending this plant for id. flowers not available. pics taken on 7th > june 10 in JNU New Delhi. > With

Re: [efloraofindia:37994] Plant for ID 1 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Muthu Karthick
Also pictures uploaded by Neilji, does not matches with Satish Phadkeji's request picture. specially the fruits. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Any possibilities for *Buchanania axillaris* (Desr.) Ramam. of > Anacardiaceae? > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:

Re: [efloraofindia:37993] Plant for ID 1 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, Any possibilities for *Buchanania axillaris* (Desr.) Ramam. of Anacardiaceae? On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Dr. Phadke, > This could be Alseodaphne semecarpifolia locally called Phudgus. Sending > you some of my photographs for comparison. >

Re: [efloraofindia:37991] 3 pictures for you

2010-06-10 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, Is there any recent nomenclatureal change in this? On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... the flowers here seemed larger for *P. lambertiana*, but it could be a > possibility ... not sure. > Regards. > > > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Satish Chile wrote: > >>

[efloraofindia:37988] Re: Climber form Arunachal for ID

2010-06-10 Thread Mithilesh K. Pathak
This species has recently described by Dr. Ritesh K. Chowdhery as Embelia Arunachalensis in J. Japan Bot. Dr. D.B. Deb has proposed a new species Embelia daphlaensis (in 1962) but for unknown reasons probably he did not publish. Two annotated para types by D.B. Deb are in ASSAM. Mithilesh K. Patha

Re: [efloraofindia:37987] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Dinesh ji long working hours are showing !! regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > it does NOT live for long > Regards. > > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> Agreed Rashida ji, convinced ... Prashant just convinced me. >>

Re: [efloraofindia:37986] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
it does NOT live for long Regards. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Agreed Rashida ji, convinced ... Prashant just convinced me. > Have noticed one thing ... give a wrong guess in this group ... it does > live for long > > Regards. > > > > > On Thu, Jun 10,

Re: [efloraofindia:37985] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
Agreed Rashida ji, convinced ... Prashant just convinced me. Have noticed one thing ... give a wrong guess in this group ... it does live for long Regards. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Dinesh ji the first pic is mostly fruits, fruits are seen along with the >

Re: [efloraofindia:37984] Etymology- Caryota urens

2010-06-10 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
Only sometime back it has been discussed. The tree is more famous for its sap juice which is know as sulfi in Bastar. Ask Pankaj (Oudhia) about it. ak On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > commonly known as: bastard sago tree, fishtail palm, jaggery palm, > toddy palm, wine

[efloraofindia:37979] Re: Climber form Arunachal for ID

2010-06-10 Thread Pravir
Thanks to all efloraofindia for giving such nice support for the identification the plants On Jun 10, 6:28 am, "R. Vijayasankar" wrote: > Congrats Ritesh ji, its really a wonderful and unique plant. Looks totally > different from other species of Embelia. Please upload pictures of fruits > also

Re: [efloraofindia:37978] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
... would there be more than one liane / climber ? The cordate leaves look like that of Cissampelos pareira ... and fruit on the twig alongside leaves, intriguingly look similar to those hanging in clusters in other photos.. As such would rather think of *Gnetum scandens*. Regards. On Thu, Jun

Re: [efloraofindia:37977] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
This is as Prashant ji has correctly said Diploclisia glaucescens, seen at Matheran. Has a lot of medicinal value. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Any possibility of this being *Diploclisia glaucescens* . > regards > Prashant > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 201

Re: [efloraofindia:37976] To share 090610 ET

2010-06-10 Thread cheriyan vj
Dear All, I partially subscribe to the explanation given by Dr Gurcharan Singh on why Parthenium is called congress grass. Parthenium came in purportedly with the large wheat consignment from the US as part of the PL 480 scheme consequent to the famine of 1967-69 which had devastated the country. T

Re: [efloraofindia:37975] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Prashant awale
Any possibility of this being *Diploclisia glaucescens* . regards Prashant On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:46 PM, tanay bose wrote: > I think you are right Dinesh ji I hope this is * Cissampelos pareira L. > *Tanay* > * > > > > > -- > Tanay Bose > +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) > 9830439691(Mobile) > > > -

Re: [efloraofindia:37974] Which fruits

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Sir for the information Tanay On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Connarus monocarpus looks likely choice. Tanay Ochna has free carpels > and as such there is a generally in a ring around somewhat swollen torus. > Uploading them separately. > > > > -- > Dr. Gurch

Re: [efloraofindia:37973] Which fruits

2010-06-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Connarus monocarpus looks likely choice. Tanay Ochna has free carpels and as such there is a generally in a ring around somewhat swollen torus. Uploading them separately. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anan

[efloraofindia:37972] Re: Plant for ID 1 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread TANAY BOSE
Probably some species of Syzygium as in this genus the fruits turn from green to pink and ultimately dark purple, all this colour variation are seen in the photos!! Can be S cumini Tanay On Jun 10, 8:05 pm, Satish Phadke wrote: > It was a huge tree. Observed in ghats descending from Amboli to Saw

Re: [efloraofindia:37971] Which fruits

2010-06-10 Thread Prashant awale
Could be *Connarus monocarpus* (Family: Connaraceae)? regards Prashant On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:52 PM, tanay bose wrote: > *Connarus semidecandrus* looks like a close call !! > Tanay > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:49 PM, R. Vijayasankar > wrote: > >> Looks like *Connarus *species of Connaraceae

Re: [efloraofindia:37970] Fruits for ID

2010-06-10 Thread ajinkya gadave
*yes satish jee this is Mammea suriga* हे सुरंगी च आहे. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:47 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > wild guess ... *Mammea suriga* ? > Regards. > > > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > >> A big tree with coriaceous leves , upper surface dark bright gree

Re: [efloraofindia:37969] Fruits for ID

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
*Mammea suriga* is the call from me too !! In Bengali we call it Nageshwar Tanay* * On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:47 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > wild guess ... *Mammea suriga* ? > Regards. > > > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > >> A big tree with coriaceous leves , upper

Re: [efloraofindia:37965] Plant for ID 1 SMP 09062010

2010-06-10 Thread Satish Phadke
Dear Prashant It does look like *Grewia nervosa Syn. Grewia microcos*. Thanks for the ID. Dr Phadke On 9 June 2010 16:12, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Satish ji, > Check for Grewia microcos (Tiliaceae family). > regards > Prashant > > > On 6/9/10, Prashant awale wrote: >> >> Looks like some "Gr

Re: [efloraofindia:37968] Which fruits

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
*Connarus semidecandrus* looks like a close call !! Tanay On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:49 PM, R. Vijayasankar wrote: > Looks like *Connarus *species of Connaraceae. > > With regards > > R. Vijayasankar > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Not familiar with trees of the

Re: [efloraofindia:37967] Which fruits

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
i think it is Ochna squarrosa not not very sure !! But the fruit looks quite similar to it Tanay On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Not familiar with trees of the region, but from fruits it does not look > like Ochna. (By the way if under Ochna it should have been O. squar

Re: [efloraofindia:37966] Which fruits

2010-06-10 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Looks like *Connarus *species of Connaraceae. With regards R. Vijayasankar On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Not familiar with trees of the region, but from fruits it does not look > like Ochna. (By the way if under Ochna it should have been O. squarrosa (and > not squ

Re: [efloraofindia:37964] Fruits for ID

2010-06-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
wild guess ... *Mammea suriga* ? Regards. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > A big tree with coriaceous leves , upper surface dark bright green. > Fruits arising from main branches and stem directly. > Do they look like those of *Mammea suriga*? सुरंगी > Dr Phadke > >

Re: [efloraofindia:37963] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
I think you are right Dinesh ji I hope this is * Cissampelos pareira L. *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...@

Re: [efloraofindia:37962] Which fruits

2010-06-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not familiar with trees of the region, but from fruits it does not look like Ochna. (By the way if under Ochna it should have been O. squarrosa (and not squamosa) now correctly known as O. jabotapita. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, D

Re: [efloraofindia:37961] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
... could it be some species of *Cissampelos* ? Regards. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:38 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > A Liana for ID. > On way to Sawantwadi in the ghats of Amboli. > White coloured clusters of fruits visible. > A twig with cordate leaves and a fruit. > Dr Phadke > > -- > You receiv

Re: [efloraofindia:37956] Phalaenopsis -Moth orchids

2010-06-10 Thread mani nair
Thanks Pankaj ji, for the info. I am from Dombivli (E) which is a suburb of Mumbai. Currently my phal is in the window sill and is not getting any direct sunlight and I am watering it daily.Hope it will flower soon. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 6:27 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > A rep

Re: [efloraofindia:37955] Cactus Flower

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
*Welcome Ajinkya Ji 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 unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: [efloraofindia:37954] Cactus Flower

2010-06-10 Thread ajinkya gadave
*oh!!! yes my mistake. thank you very much tanay jee* On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 6:42 PM, tanay bose wrote: > A small correcting Ajinkya Ji this plant is *Mammillaria baumii *(as there > is no species called *M bhumii*). > Tanay > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

Re: [efloraofindia:37953] To share 090610 ET

2010-06-10 Thread mangala borkar
Hello When we were studying we were informed that it is called Congress grass because at that time congress was the ruling party and all of them put upon their heads a cap which was called Gandhi topi (Now we hardly see that attire).Parthenium grows gregariously. If you see from the top you wil

Re: [efloraofindia:37952] Cactus Flower

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
A small correcting Ajinkya Ji this plant is *Mammillaria baumii *(as there is no species called *M bhumii*). Tanay -- 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 unsubscri

Re: [efloraofindia:37951] Chlorophytum tuberosum - second wild flower of the season

2010-06-10 Thread mangala borkar
Hello What do we do after digging up? Replant them? Borkar --- On Thu, 10/6/10, Neil Soares wrote: From: Neil Soares Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:37912] Chlorophytum tuberosum - second wild flower of the season To: "indian tree pix" , "shubhada nikharge" Date: Thursday, 10 June, 2010, 9:58

Re: [efloraofindia:37950] Cactus Flower

2010-06-10 Thread ajinkya gadave
sorry wrong guess this is Mammillaria bhumii On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Very pleasant colour flower of this cactus Padmini ji. Thanks for sharing. > > > regards, > Rashida. > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:09 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id confirm

Re: [efloraofindia:37949] Cactus Flower

2010-06-10 Thread ajinkya gadave
i think this is Dolichothele sphaerica. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Very pleasant colour flower of this cactus Padmini ji. Thanks for sharing. > > > regards, > Rashida. > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:09 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id confirmation

Re: [efloraofindia:37948] Etymology- Peltophorum pterocarpum

2010-06-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
... yes, Ashwin ji, quite a wonder why this species got that *pterocarpum*as epithet !! A book "Scientific Names of Plants Explained" by S P Dixit says ... alludes to shape of stigma ... does not seem to make a good reason. Regards. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Ashwin Baindur wrote: > The s

Re: [efloraofindia:37947] Etymology- Peltophorum pterocarpum

2010-06-10 Thread Ashwin Baindur
The species name "pterocarpum" does not seem very suitable considering that the fruit is just a flattened pod. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive & Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031 -

Re: [efloraofindia:37946] ID28052010phk2

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
This is *Cordia gharaf* indeed I am adding a description along with Illustration from e-flora of Pakistan. *Cordia gharaf** *(Forssk.) Ehren. ex Asch., Sitz-ber. Ges. Naturf. Freunde 1879:. 46. 1879. I: M. Johnston in J. Am. Arb. 37:292.1956; Jafri, Fl. Kar. 274.1966; Kazmi in J. Arn. Arb. 51(2)

Re: [efloraofindia:37945] id please

2010-06-10 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: "I also *support this to be Ardisia pyramidalis* Pl. see the link http://www.botanic.jp/plants-aa/ardpyr.htm"; from Dr. M. K. Pathak. On 10 June 2010 16:49, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “I am

Re: [efloraofindia:37942] Rose Cactus (Pereskia bleo) of Cactaceae

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
Really a very unusual looking plant A new plant for me !! Thanks Stephen Ji Tanay On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:50 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > What an unusual and beautiful shrub like cactus. Thanks for sharing Dr. > Stephen. > > regards, > Rashida. > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Stephen A wrot

Re: [efloraofindia:37944] Etymology- Peltophorum pterocarpum

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
A good supplement if regional name with lovwly ination !! Thanks to Nivi Ji and Dinesh Ji Tanay On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 2:52 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > *Peltophorum pterocarpum* ... is commonly known as: copperpod, rusty > shield-bearer • Hindi: पीला गुलमोहर peela gulmohar • Tamil: கொன்றைவகை > kon

Re: [efloraofindia:37943] Thanks!

2010-06-10 Thread tanay bose
Congrats !! A really nice article Tanay On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Marianne de Nazareth < mde.nazar...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks a lot to those who helped with giving me ideas for the sotry-- > http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/06/10/stories/2010061051240300.htm > > Marianne > > -- > Fellow wit

Re: [efloraofindia:37941] ID28052010phk2

2010-06-10 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: "i would go with Dr. Anil ji. it is *C. gharaf*. Regards Satish Pardeshi Plant Taxonomist" On 10 June 2010 15:51, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “it could be Cordia gharaf” from Dr. Anil Kumar. > > > -

Re: [efloraofindia:37940] Re: Apium graveolens from Khukhrana Panipat-060610-2

2010-06-10 Thread promila chaturvedi
Thanks Balkar Ji. I immediately lodged a complain and took the complaint No. Promila On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Promila ji > You must lodge a complaint against them on 1800-345-0111 > For more info visit > http://www.censusindia.gov.in > > Regards > -- > Dr Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:37939] 3 pictures for you

2010-06-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
... the flowers here seemed larger for *P. lambertiana*, but it could be a possibility ... not sure. Regards. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Satish Chile wrote: > * This may not be Paracaryopsis coelestina because the size of flowers > here is too small.* > *Satish > * > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:37937] Gilled Mushroom: Idreq 10Jun10AR01

2010-06-10 Thread Satish Chile
To me also it looks like Hypholoma perplexum ? On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 12:24 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Probably this is Hypholoma perplexum > Tanay > > > On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 10:39 PM, raghu ananth wrote: > >> Gilled Mushroom: Idreq 10Jun10AR01 >> >> I think it again belongs to one of the Plut

Re: [efloraofindia:37936] 3 pictures for you

2010-06-10 Thread Satish Chile
* This may not be Paracaryopsis coelestina because the size of flowers here is too small.* *Satish * On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:44 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Looks same to me but not sure !! > Tanay > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> ... species of Paracaryopsis (could be

[efloraofindia:37935] Re: 2 pictures for you

2010-06-10 Thread Nudrat
Hello, I agree with Dr. Soares. It is F.asperrima. F. carica has much larger leaves On Jun 9, 4:16 pm, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, >   This is Ficus exasperata [F.asperrima]. > Regards, >   Neil Soares. > > --- On Thu, 6/10/10, Yazdy Palia wrote: > > From: Yazdy Pa

Re: [efloraofindia:37934] request for id

2010-06-10 Thread Satish Chile
* *These are *Xylaria polymorpha,**Ganoderma lucidum,**Geastrum saccatum and **Sparassis crispa *respectively beyond any doubt. Satish On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:23 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Dear Inder

Re: [efloraofindia:37933] Re: Plant for ID | 10Jun2010AR01

2010-06-10 Thread promila chaturvedi
Dear All, I want to know if it is in any way associated with pultice which was ap[lied on boils in olden days. Promila On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:48 PM, Dr K. Brijesh wrote: > > > On Jun 9, 6:20 pm, tanay bose wrote: > > Thanks for the validation Sir Ji > > Tanay > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, J

[efloraofindia:37932] Request for Adding/ Editing on es’ profile with a pix on Efloraofindia

2010-06-10 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

[efloraofindia:37931] Mailing options on ‘Efloraof india’

2010-06-10 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

Re: [efloraofindia:37929] Chlorophytum tuberosum - second wild flower of the season

2010-06-10 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Useful link for identification of different species of Chlorophytum. http://www.botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/201_safed.html Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:27 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Shubhada, >Sending you my photographs taken at C.E.C. in June 2008. >

Re: [efloraofindia:37928] Etymology- Peltophorum pterocarpum

2010-06-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
*Peltophorum pterocarpum* ... is commonly known as: copperpod, rusty shield-bearer • Hindi: पीला गुलमोहर peela gulmohar • Tamil: கொன்றைவகை konyaivakai, பெருங்கொன்றை perungkonyai • Telugu: konda cinta, pacha sunkesula Regards. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 11:31 AM, nivi tha wrote: > Etymology no 1

[efloraofindia:37927] Thanks!

2010-06-10 Thread Marianne de Nazareth
Thanks a lot to those who helped with giving me ideas for the sotry-- http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/06/10/stories/2010061051240300.htm Marianne -- Fellow with UNFCCC & UNEP Former Asst Editor- The Deccan Herald Freelance Journalist Adjunct faculty St. Joseph's College. http://mariannedenazareth.b

Re: [efloraofindia:37926] Cactus Flower

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Very pleasant colour flower of this cactus Padmini ji. Thanks for sharing. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:09 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “This can *some species of Mammillaria* I hope!! >

Re: [efloraofindia:37925] Rose Cactus (Pereskia bleo) of Cactaceae

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
What an unusual and beautiful shrub like cactus. Thanks for sharing Dr. Stephen. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Stephen A wrote: > Dear all, > > Sharing a plant with you all, > Rose Cactus (Pereskia bleo) of Cactaceae! > Kindly Validate the same... > This was taken from one o

Re: [efloraofindia:37924] Pink Flowers ID request | 28MayAR01

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes this is Ardisia solanacea. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:32 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “If I am not wrong this plant is *Ardisia solanacea*. > Regards > Tanay” > > > -- Forwar