[efloraofindia:40889] Re: Gymnema sylvestre ??-220610-PKA1

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Try chewing a leaf and then eat some sugar. You will not feel the sweet taste of sugar. This will also confirm its identification. This is one of the medicinal properties of this plant and hence it is commonly called as Gurmar..ONE THAT KILLS SUGAR!!! Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:40888] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachchan

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
A new fact for me thanks for sharing Pankaj Ji Thanks Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:35 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Just for those who wish to now. > You know when the whole world was busy extracting orchids from wild, > especially when the Europeans used to travel all the way from > Britain

[efloraofindia:40887] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachchan

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Just for those who wish to now. You know when the whole world was busy extracting orchids from wild, especially when the Europeans used to travel all the way from Britain, France, etc. to come to India, just for collecting Orchids from forests and take them back to their gardens in Europe, there w

Re: [efloraofindia:40886] Arisaema sp. for ID. 11072010-PKA1

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
looks very close to Arisaema jacquemontii but not sure !! Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:30 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > Came across this Arisaema sp. at Sagargad near Alibag. ID pl. > > Date/Time: 11-07-2010/ 13:45hrs > Location: Sagargad near Alibag > Habitat: Wild > Plant hab

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:40884] Idrequest - 24Jun10AR01

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
I think this cud be Sonchus arvensis. Pankaj

[efloraofindia:40883] Re: Garden plants-PO1

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
This is a common plant of Zephyranthes rosea I assume. Taken a harsh bath in rain it seems!!! Pankaj

[efloraofindia:0] Re: Eulophia ochreata-260610-PKA3

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Nice pics Dr. Prashant. Dungriyal sir shared a beautiful pic of the same plant last year it should be there somewhere among archives. Just to get a full view of the plant. I wish you had sent me some alcohol preserved flowers of this. Regards Pankaj

[efloraofindia:40881] Re: Garden plants-PO3

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
I think this is Pentas lanceolata (Rubiaceae). Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:40880] Re: Idrequest - 29Jun2010AR02

2010-07-11 Thread Yazdy Palia
To convince everyone, I will pick small pepper vines that have sprouted from seeds. Hopefully in tomorrows mail. Regards Yazdy. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:59 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > I tend to agree with Giby as usual. This has to be some Piper. > Regards > Pankaj >

[efloraofindia:40879] Re: Tinospora cordifolia fruits

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Dear Sathish sir, Thanks for sharing. Can you please check the petiole, I thought it looks hairy. If it is then the plant can be Tinospora sinensis otherwise you are 100% correct. Sorry for cross checking.. Pankaj.

Re: [efloraofindia:40878] Re: Tamarindus indica L.

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for the info pankaj ji I was not aware of this fact. Thanks tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Just wanted to add one info. Many believe that the plant is originated > in India as stated by Linnaeus too. But the plant is supposed to be > originally from Tam

[efloraofindia:40877] Re: Idrequest - 29Jun2010AR02

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
I tend to agree with Giby as usual. This has to be some Piper. Regards Pankaj

[efloraofindia:40876] Re: Tamarindus indica L.

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Just wanted to add one info. Many believe that the plant is originated in India as stated by Linnaeus too. But the plant is supposed to be originally from Tamarind Island. This generic and specific epithet is one of the few unique ones as both genus and species are based on name of a place. There a

[efloraofindia:40875] Re: Mushroom from Andaman for ID_110710_RKC1

2010-07-11 Thread TANAY BOSE
Dear Ritesh ji, The Yellow spiny mushroom is Pholiota flammans The Dry ochre colour mushroom is -- Lentinus squarrosulus Regards Tanay On Jul 11, 3:29 pm, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > Apology for inadvertantly posting two diiferent mushrooms in the same > thread. > > Regards, > Ritesh. >

Re: [efloraofindia:40874] Re: Passiflora Coccinea : Red Passion Flower : AK

2010-07-11 Thread ajinkya gadave
oppsss beautiful [?]picture arati jee !! On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:20 PM, mani nair wrote: > slip of finger!! > > > On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:14 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Dear Ajinkya Ji. >> The picture has been posted by Ararti S Khale and not Dr.Pankaj kumar >> Tanay >> >>

[efloraofindia:40873] Re: Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Rhynchostylis retusa indeed!! Its called retusa because of the retuse tip, if you see the leaf tip, it seems like someone chopped off the tip with a knifeThats one of the unique features with which you can id this plant without flowers. Regards Pankaj

[efloraofindia:40872] Re: Withania somnifera?

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Dear Mr. Mani, Try smelling it and you can confirm. The plant is called Aswagandha.because the whole smells like a horse, especially the flowers. Regards Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:40870] Breynia retusa (Dennst.)- cup in saucer

2010-07-11 Thread mani nair
Excellent photo. the flowers looks like a cup. Regards, Mani. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:00 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Attaching links for description and Illustration from Eflora of China !! > > Description: > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242309070 > > Illustration:

Re: [efloraofindia:40869] Heliotropium indicum - Indian turnsole

2010-07-11 Thread mani nair
Also known as Indian turnsole. The butterflies from the Tiger family like this flower as it contains a chemical used by the butterfly to produce phermones needed to attract a mate. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Mani Nair. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:03 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Attaching the descr

Re: [efloraofindia:40868] Ornamental Pineapple: AK

2010-07-11 Thread mani nair
Beautiful Pineapple. Aarti ji, is it edible? or just for show. Regards, Mani. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:12 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Link to ornamental varieties of *Ananas comosus* > http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Ananas_comosus > tanay > > > > On Sun, Jul 11, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:40867] Re: Passiflora Coccinea : Red Passion Flower : AK

2010-07-11 Thread mani nair
slip of finger!! On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:14 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Dear Ajinkya Ji. > The picture has been posted by Ararti S Khale and not Dr.Pankaj kumar > Tanay > > > On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:11 PM, ajinkya gadave > wrote: > >> beautiful >> picture Pankaj jee >> >> On Sun, Jul 11, 2010

[efloraofindia:40866] Re: Hymenodictyon obovatum Wall. - fruiting at Yeoor

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
I think this is better. Indian plant of which description is being referred from Indian treatise. Flora of British India is lying for free on the net. That may also be used.much better than referring to Pakistan or China. And yeah please, my comment is not due to political issues of India w

Re: [efloraofindia:40865] Re: Passiflora Coccinea : Red Passion Flower : AK

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Dear Ajinkya Ji. The picture has been posted by Ararti S Khale and not Dr.Pankaj kumar Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:11 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > beautiful > picture Pankaj jee > > On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar > wrote: > >> This is so beautiful.I happen to have wri

Re: [efloraofindia:40864] Ornamental Pineapple: AK

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Link to ornamental varieties of *Ananas comosus* http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Ananas_comosus tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:48 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dear all, > > Saw an Ornamental Pineapple flowering for the first time at Gangajal > Nursery, Nasik again on t

Re: [efloraofindia:40863] Re: Passiflora Coccinea : Red Passion Flower : AK

2010-07-11 Thread ajinkya gadave
beautiful picture Pankaj jee On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This is so beautiful.I happen to have written a research article > on Passifloras, hence I have great affinity towards this genus, > especially the blue ones, but this is great and really a beautiful > pic

[efloraofindia:40862] Re: Passiflora Coccinea : Red Passion Flower : AK

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
This is so beautiful.I happen to have written a research article on Passifloras, hence I have great affinity towards this genus, especially the blue ones, but this is great and really a beautiful picture too. Keep it up.. Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:40861] Passiflora Coccinea : Red Passion Flower : AK

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description of the plant from FOI http://flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Red%20Passion%20Flower.html tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:40 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dear all, > > Wanted to share some pictures of Passiflora Coccinea or Red Passion flower > seen blooming at Gangajal Nursery,Nas

Re: [efloraofindia:40860] Hymenodictyon obovatum Wall. - fruiting at Yeoor

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description of the plant from "Forest Flora of Hyderabad State - by M Sharfuddin Khan" Description: http://forest.ap.nic.in/Forest%20Flora%20of%20Andhra%20Pradesh/Flora%20by%20M%20Sharfuddin%20Khan/Botanical%20Names/Hymenodictyon%20obovatum.htm tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Rashida Att

Re: [efloraofindia:40859] Heliotropium indicum - Indian turnsole

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Attaching the description of the plant from Eflora of China Description: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200019035 Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:23 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Heliotropium indicum seen flowering at Yeoor part of the national park in > Mumbai dur

Re: [efloraofindia:40858] Breynia retusa (Dennst.)- cup in saucer

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Attaching links for description and Illustration from Eflora of China !! Description: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242309070 Illustration: http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=109874&flora_id=2 Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:10 PM, Rashida Atthar wro

Re: [efloraofindia:40857] Re: Dischidia nummularia from Andaman

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Possibly it was mistake thanks for rectification !! Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 8:39 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot for clarifying Ritesh, I am very much sure abt your id > too, I was not sure abt the link!!! > Regards > Pankaj > -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mob

Re: [efloraofindia:40856] Seed germination

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Lovely catch of the new life !! Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Saw this wonderful germinating Terminalia, most likely Terminalia > crenulata on the forest floor of Yeoor part of the national park in Mumbai > in June '10. > > regards, > Rashida. > -- Tanay Bose

Re: [efloraofindia:40855] Re: Request for ID Areca sp - 040710RA1

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Dear Promila Ji, As said by Pankaj ji, I even could not find any reference which states that Royal palm flowers at 30 years of age. All available informations shows that it flowers and set fruits profusely and the mature purple fruits are used for propagation of new plants . Regards Tanay On Su

Re: [efloraofindia:40853] Article - Thank you

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for Sharing your article with us Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Jency Samuel wrote: > Dear all, > > Thank you for having helped me with the identification of flowers. I have > used it an article that appeared in a mag called Evestouch. The file sizes > are bigger than that usually

Re: [efloraofindia:40848] Re: Request for id - climber at CEC - 2010_07_06_SSN

2010-07-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay and Vijaysankar ji Let you split the credit. Half mark each. Vijayasankar ji, I told you earlier, Tanay the child needs to be pampered. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-1100

Re: [efloraofindia:40847] Re: Dischidia nummularia from Andaman

2010-07-11 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot for clarifying Ritesh, I am very much sure abt your id too, I was not sure abt the link!!! Regards Pankaj

[efloraofindia:40846] Re: Dischidia nummularia from Andaman

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear all, The link for illustration provided by Tanayji is for Hoya liangii. I've seen Dischidia nummularia growing in Arunachal Pradesh also and pretty sure about the ID. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 11, 5:45 pm, Smilax004 wrote: > Obviously not! Leaf shape, size, and the petiole makes the differen

[efloraofindia:40844] Re: Fw: Oroxylum indicum - seed dispersal

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Nice picsand collection.. beware of the bats which will come to pollinate these plants once they grow up and flower Just kidding!!! Pankaj

[efloraofindia:40843] Re: An Orchid to Share 300610 ET

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
This could possible be Coelogyne nervosa. I would be grateful if you can share more pics of the same plant. Wwhile growing on rocks, bulbs seems to have dried up giving a different look and shedding off the leaves. Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:40842] Re: Request for ID Areca sp - 040710RA1

2010-07-11 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Ms. Promila Chaturvedi To my surprise, these palms flower almost every year almost in our colony and schoolI couldnt find a reference which says that it flowers in 30 years Please do let me know if you come across any. In many nursery these plants are being sold, but to my knowledge, in gen

Re: [efloraofindia:40841] Re: Request for ID Areca sp - 040710RA1

2010-07-11 Thread promila chaturvedi
Dr. Kumar, Roystonia regia does not have fruits, though it flowers when it is arround 30 year of age. One, in my house has got some sort of bloom. If it opens, I may be able to send a picture or two. Promila On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This I think is a Roystonea reg

Re: [efloraofindia:40840] Re: passion flower

2010-07-11 Thread mani nair
We call it Krishna Kamal and I have not seen it fruiting in our area. But the fragrance of flower is heavenly. Regards, Mani. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > I agree with Dr. Pankaj. The one in our office (ATREE) also dosent set > fruit, in spite of me did the manual polli

Re: [efloraofindia:40839] Cocos nucifera-110710MN

2010-07-11 Thread mani nair
Pankaj ji, I saw the video. Song is very good. Regards, Mani. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:52 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Thanks for the Melodious information Pankaj ji, !! > Tanay > > > On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > >> "Coconut woman" a famous song by Harry Belafonte i

[efloraofindia:40838] Re: Dischidia nummularia from Andaman

2010-07-11 Thread Smilax004
Obviously not! Leaf shape, size, and the petiole makes the difference. I think Tanayji replied to a wrong post. Sessile flowers and a cymose inflorescence are any way distinguishing. Am not familiar with Andaman flora (never been there) hence am not attempting on this plant. Regards Giby On J

Re: [efloraofindia:40837] Re: Request for ID Areca sp - 040710RA1

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Ok, thanks, so one more colour remaining in the drupes. I thought red were the mature ones. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thank you Ms. Rashida. I can surely understand your eagerness in > learnung more about the plant. > Keep it up!! > > Roystonea

[efloraofindia:40836] Re: Request for ID Areca sp - 040710RA1

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Thank you Ms. Rashida. I can surely understand your eagerness in learnung more about the plant. Keep it up!! Roystonea : monoecious, thick and smooth trunk with distinct mark of leaf bases, pinnate leaf. regia: there are only 11 species of Roystonea in the world so not difficult to differentiate i

Re: [efloraofindia:40835] Re: Jasmin from my garden June 2010

2010-07-11 Thread Jency Samuel
The calyx and the serrated leaves seem to point it to belong to rose variety.   Jency --- On Sun, 11/7/10, Anand Kumar Bhatt wrote: From: Anand Kumar Bhatt Subject: [efloraofindia:40777] Re: Jasmin from my garden June 2010 To: "nabha meghani" Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, 1

Re: [efloraofindia:40834] Wrightia arborea syn. W. tomentosa

2010-07-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
... commonly known as: woolly dyeing rosebay • Hindi: दाईरा daira, धरौली dharauli, दूधी dudhi • Konkani: अटगो कुडो atgo kudo • Malayalam: അയ്യപ്പാല ayyappaala, മയിലംപാല mayilampaala • Marathi: पांडु कुडा pandu kuda, तांबडा कुडा tambda kuda • Nepalese: रानी खिर्रो rani khirro • Sanskrit: कुटज kutaja

Re: [efloraofindia:40832] Re: Request for ID Areca sp - 040710RA1

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Dr. Pankaj for the possible ID. Can you please indicate the main distinguishing feature to recognise the same. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This I think is a Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F.Cook., commonly planted > in the gardens sometimes inc

[efloraofindia:40831] Re: Request for ID Areca sp - 040710RA1

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
This I think is a Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F.Cook., commonly planted in the gardens sometimes incorrectly called as Bottle Palm. Pankaj

[efloraofindia:40830] Re: Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot GibsDr. Giby.:)) This pic was taken in Sandev area in Pithoragarh during my last trip if you remember. There is a small Oak forest, which is full of this species along with other orchids.Going again towards that side on 15th...wanna join? Pankaj

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:40829] Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes Giby ji, leaves are glabrous. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > I agree with you Gibs and Nudrat!!! > Thanks for the difference > Pankaj > > >

[efloraofindia:40828] Re: Etymology -Oxalis latifolia

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
I agree with this info. Nice work Ms. Selvalakshmi Pankaj

[efloraofindia:40827] Re: Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan

2010-07-11 Thread Smilax004
Nice shot Dr. Pankaj. May I now the place where you shot this. Nice to see you again in this forum. We get more information from experience and in depth reading. Regards Giby On Jul 11, 3:23 pm, "Dr. Pankaj Kumar" wrote: > Thanks a lot Oudhia sir, > I am back because of some good minds and sensi

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:40826] Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
I agree with you Gibs and Nudrat!!! Thanks for the difference Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:40825] Osmunda claytoniana L.

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description of the plant from the ink below http://www.borealforest.org/ferns/fern13.htm Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Osmunda claytoniana L. > Family : Osmundaceae > > Location: Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand > Unfortunately, there was no sporangiophore to take pic

[efloraofindia:40823] Re: Cyathea spinulosa Wall. ex Hook.

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Dear Ritesh You are right but in Western Himalaya this is very rare. May be because of lower humidity, but not sure Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:40823] Osmunda regalis

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description and Distribution of *Osmunda regalis* from the link below http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/osmundregal.htm Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Osmunda regalis L. > Family : Osmundaceae > > Location: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand > Unfortunately, there was no s

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:40822] Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-11 Thread Smilax004
I agree with Kunjhikannan sir but I have a feeling that the Wrghitia is W.tinctoria, because W.arborea is a synn. for W.tomentosa. Here the pictures are of a glabrous plant, I guess. Am I correct Rashidaji? Regards, Giby On Jul 11, 4:09 pm, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Thanks to everyone for the

Re: [efloraofindia:40821] Primula involucrata

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description of the plant from FOI by Dr.Pankaj Kumar http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Tall%20Pale%20Primrose.html tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Primula involucrata > > Family: Primulaceae > Location: Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh > > > Tabish sir and

Re: [efloraofindia:40820] Primula denticulata

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description of the plant from FOI http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Drumstick%20Primrose.html Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Primula denticulata > > Family: Primulaceae > Location: Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh > > > Tabish sir and myself have been mind b

[efloraofindia:40819] Re: Dischidia nummularia from Andaman

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Again the same issue. A plant for Andaman and its being compared with Chinese flora.Please match the illustration of the link with the structure of the leaf. It doent match at all..neither the flower. Dear, Ritesh, please do check the plant again or let me know if the information on Chinese fl

Re: [efloraofindia:40818] Primula macrophylla

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description of the plant from FOi by Dr.Pankaj Kumar http://flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Large%20Leaf%20Primrose.html Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Primula macrophylla > > Family: Primulaceae > Location: Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh > > > Tabish sir and myse

Re: [efloraofindia:40817] Primula rosea

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description of the plant from FOI by Dr. Pankaj Kumar http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Himalayan%20Meadow%20Primrose.html Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Primula rosea > > Family: Primulaceae > Location: Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh > > > Tabish sir and

[efloraofindia:40816] Re: Cyathea spinulosa Wall. ex Hook.

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Pankaj, This fern is very common in Arunachal Pradesh. Locally called as 'Tange' by 'Adi' tribes who use to feed the stem part to their cattle after peeling out the spiny layer. Additionally, C. gigantea and C. andersonii are also reported from this region. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 11, 4:17 p

Re: [efloraofindia:40815] Primula reptans

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description of the Plant from FOI by Dr. Pankaj Kumar http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Creeping%20Primrose.html tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Primula reptans > > Family: Primulaceae > Location: Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh > > > Tabish sir and myself

Re: [efloraofindia:40814] Dischidia nummularia from Andaman

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Information regarding the plant Flora of China Description: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=21476 Illustration: http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=86420&flora_id=2 Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:07 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < ritesh@gmail.c

[efloraofindia:40813] Re: Cyathea spinulosa Wall. ex Hook.

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Dear all, I dont think we should unscrupulously follow the description of an Indian plant from anywhere else in the world, whether it is Pakistan, China or Taiwan. Just in the case of current link given by Mr. Tanay, trunk of my plant was sometimes over 15cm in diameter though it never reached 6 m

Re: [efloraofindia:40812] Solanum torvum

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Raghu Ji for showing the comparative difference between the morphology of raw and ripe berries of the plant tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 2:09 PM, raghu ananth wrote: > *Solanum torvum* > Turkey berry, Wild egg plant > Chennai > Rs.100/- per Kg. > Used in making Kozhambu (sour gravy)

Re: [efloraofindia:40811] Re: Mesua ferrea from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description of the plant from the link below http://www.biotik.org/india/species/m/mesuferr/mesuferr_en.html Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > :))), so you know that I am not new to this group.Nice to be in > touch once again. > Pankaj -- Tanay Bose +91(03

Fwd: [efloraofindia:40810] Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
-- Forwarded message -- From: C KUNHIKANNAN Date: Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:39883] Request for ID- 300610RA2 To: Rashida Atthar What ever photos send by Rashida belong to two species. first photo is of Calycopteris floribubda and all othes photos

Re: [efloraofindia:40809] difference between two Pterocarpus spp

2010-07-11 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: ""one" is P.santalinus. Key charecter is the axillary flowers. "two" is P.marsupium . Key charecter is flowers (panicle) are terminal. Would you please inform me if there is fruit set in P santalinum. Thanks and Regards Giby" On 10 July 2010 09:52, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again fo

Re: [efloraofindia:40808] Trachycarpus takil Becc.

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
A breif information about the genus *Trachycarpus* and its species http://www.plantapalm.com/vpe/palmkey/trachykey/trachykey.htm Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Nice posts Dr. Pankaj. Please do try and keep to the upper limit size of > Pictures to 150KB ! > > rega

Re: [efloraofindia:40807] Cyathea spinulosa Wall. ex Hook.

2010-07-11 Thread tanay bose
Description of the Fern from the link below http://www.trebrown.com/plant_info.php?species=Cyathea%20spinulosa Tanay On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Cyathea spinulosa Wall. ex Hook. > Common name: Tree fern > Famly: Cyathaeaceae > Date: 17.05.2010 > Location: Pithoragarh, U

[efloraofindia:0] Re: Etymology- Punica granatum

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Dear Ms.Selvalakshmi Thanks for the information, but somewhere back in time I told you that few of your informations were wrong. Please try to follow good book for latin, it will be for your own good. In latin seed is called 'semine'. Granatum should be based on pollen and not on seeds as granum st

Fwd: [efloraofindia:40805] Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks to everyone for the feedback and ID. So as of now I take this to be Wrightia arborea. If there is any deference from the above, please inform. regards, Rashida. -- Forwarded message -- From: C KUNHIKANNAN Date: Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:3988

[efloraofindia:40804] Re: Baobab

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
The issue of what actually Parijaat Tree is was never resolved. Here are the list of species which are being talked about. I personally own the stamp of Adansonia paintings on itbut that doesnt qualify it to be Parijaat tree.. Other qualifiers are: Cocos nucifera Ficus benghalensis Ficus re

Re: [efloraofindia:40803] unid plant - 2010_06_Tadgaum_SSN

2010-07-11 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: "Dear all it is *Cryptostegia grandiflora* Kunhikannan" On 10 July 2010 09:59, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. > > Earlier relevant feedback: > > “I have seen this flowers many years back but don't remember the name > exactly , I *hope this is >

[efloraofindia:40795] Re: Mushroom from Andaman for ID_110710_RKC1

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Apology for inadvertantly posting two diiferent mushrooms in the same thread. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 11, 2:48 pm, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Dear all pl find a few images of a Mushroom for ID pl. > > Date/Time- Nov. 2009 > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Middle Andaman > > Habitat- Garde

[efloraofindia:40794] Re: Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Oudhia sir, I am back because of some good minds and sensible people like you and offcourse due to some good friends who kept on insisting to come back. Lets see I will stay longer this timeand learn more... Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:40793] Re: Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan

2010-07-11 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
We have real talent in form of Pankaj Ji. I am aware that it is bit hard to get international recognition from small states. Pankaj ji's dedication has established him as authority in the field of orchid in this young age. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Ritesh Choudhary w

[efloraofindia:40792] Re: Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for appreciation Ritesh. Dhoni and myself happen to be from same school, we live in same colony and both of our parents used to work at the same office too. He was my sisters classmate But I never liked cricket.. I am not a good taxonomist, but I am here to learn some facts of li

[efloraofindia:40791] Re: Mesua ferrea from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
:))), so you know that I am not new to this group.Nice to be in touch once again. Pankaj

[efloraofindia:40790] Re: Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Brilliant shot Pankaj!! Jharkhand is producing not only good cricketers but good taxonomists too!! ;-) Best wishes, Ritesh. On Jul 11, 12:54 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan, Indian Orchid > J. 1: 154 (1985). > > Syn: > Aerides taenialis Lindl., Gen

[efloraofindia:40789] Re: Three in one?

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Nice prank Oudhia sir, Some people decorate this plant with egg shell, I imagine, how ignorants would have felt on seeing that pic Its fun. Pankaj

[efloraofindia:40788] Re: passion flower

2010-07-11 Thread Smilax004
I agree with Dr. Pankaj. The one in our office (ATREE) also dosent set fruit, in spite of me did the manual pollination. But I have seen fruit on plants in the higher altitudes of Kerala. I have seen and tasted the fruits in Kanthallor near Eravikulan National Park. It is tastier. Regards Giby On

[efloraofindia:40787] Re: Mesua ferrea from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Hello Pankaj, Thanx4 d appreciation. Happy to see u too once again with the group! I am also recollecting my memories from Bhagalpur Molecular systematics workshop. Keep on mailing. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 11, 2:37 pm, "Dr. Pankaj Kumar" wrote: > Hello Ritesh, > Nice pics... I was just skeptic, d

[efloraofindia:40783] Re: Mesua ferrea from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Hello Ritesh, Nice pics... I was just skeptic, doesnt our affinity goes back to TNB!! some where back to 2002 Nice to see you here Pankaj On Jul 11, 2:29 pm, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Dear all pl find a few images of Mesua ferrea > > Date/Time- 2009 > > Location- Place, Altitude, G

[efloraofindia:40781] Re: Request for id - climber at CEC - 2010_07_06_SSN

2010-07-11 Thread Smilax004
What is this going on some thing is missing and we are not aware of what is happening! Regards, Giby On Jul 11, 9:16 am, tanay bose wrote: > Dear Vijaya Ji, > This not fair I was just typing the link for description & illustration when > you posted the name , > For you one ID was less in my pr

Re: [efloraofindia:40779] Re: Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-11 Thread Nudrat Sayed
Hi There, There is no question of the plant being Wrightia tinctoria. As far as Wrightiia arborea is concerned, the young leaves are velvetty only. Theleaves do look like those belonging to a Combretaceae but as it was mentioned that the plant had abundant latex, so latex is present only in a few

[efloraofindia:40777] Re: Jasmin from my garden June 2010

2010-07-11 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
When I was looking at the enlarged photos, my wife passed by. Her remarks were: Bada pyara phool hai. gulab hai? Picure no. 4 shows the leaves. I dont think jasmine has ever got serrated leaves. In India only one variety of rose is considered edible. that is called chaitia (as it flowers in March

Re: [efloraofindia:40776] Trachycarpus takil Becc.

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Nice posts Dr. Pankaj. Please do try and keep to the upper limit size of Pictures to 150KB ! regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Trachycarpus takil Becc., Webbia 1: 52 (1905). > Common name: Kumaun Palm > Status: Endemic to Kumaun Himalaya (not found anywher

[efloraofindia:40773] Re: passion flower

2010-07-11 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
I think this is Passiflora caerulea Following link shows its fruit, but in India, I never heard this particular species fruiting. I even tried pollinating myself and failed Pankaj http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passiflora_caerulea On Jul 10, 11:44 pm, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Your nice pi

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