Re: [efloraofindia:41016] Fwd: Tree for ID-at Bangalore

2010-07-12 Thread ajinkya gadave
Dalbergia sissoo On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:34 AM, tanay bose wrote: > This Plant is Dalbergia sissoo for sure we had couple of this trees in our > college a good source to study VAM from tree a specimen > Tanay > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:42 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> ... me too think it t

Re: [efloraofindia:41017] For ID | 12Jul10AR03

2010-07-12 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Raghu,    This is a species of Carvanda [Carissa sp.]   Regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Mon, 7/12/10, raghu ananth wrote: From: raghu ananth Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:40992] For ID | 12Jul10AR03 To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Monda

Re: [efloraofindia:41019] Re: ... etymology of epithet mungo

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
see we have pan experts here too :p!! Ritesh didnt miss chundra : I could reach till 681 post and it was 7amlets see how long I can reach todaybut from 15th I am out for my field trip to Pithoragarh...Hope to find some good plants. Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:41020] Michelia champaka -blooming in Chennai

2010-07-12 Thread ajinkya gadave
Padmini jee this is not Michelia champaka this is Desmos praecox Family: Annonaceae On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 1:13 AM, Padmini Raghavan wrote: > This tree with fragrant flowers is blooming in Chennai now. > Padmini Raghavan. >

Re: [efloraofindia:41021] Re: Aerides species from Amboli

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes sir, that was my point!!! Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:41022] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachchan

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for sharing Mr. Mani I think it should have flowered by now.Give some more light to it... Regards Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:41023] Re: ... etymology of epithet mungo

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Amazed by your energy. I am following you from last 24 hours. At 4.30 AM today when you were interacting with Vijayashankar ji, I was online and uploading the Diabetes report. Still I am online without any break and you are posting with same energy. Amazing. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Mon, Jul 12,

Re: [efloraofindia:41024] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachchan

2010-07-12 Thread mani nair
Thanks Pankaj ji, I have kept the orchid in a spot getting maximum sunlight. Hope it will flower soon. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks for sharing Mr. Mani > I think it should have flowered by now.Give some more light to it... > Regards > Pan

Re: [efloraofindia:41025] Re: ... etymology of epithet mungo

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Sir, Actually, I was kind of tensed off by my usual work yesterdayso I thought of learning some more from the community.then it started raining heavily with slight thunderstorms. So I had to put my laptop to rest Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:41026] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachchan

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
No no, not in maximumyou can keep it there if its not very hot...otherwise, my intention was just to increase the amount of sunlight. You must have bought the tissue culture raised plant which usually takes time, but I have seen this hybrid flowering at 30cm also... If you keep it near some tre

[efloraofindia:41028] Re: Michelia champaka -blooming in Chennai

2010-07-12 Thread Tabish
This looks like Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Ylang%20Ylang.html - Tabish On Jul 12, 12:11 pm, ajinkya gadave wrote: > Padmini jee this is not Michelia champaka > > this is Desmos praecox > Family: Annonaceae > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 1:13 AM, P

Re: [efloraofindia:41029] Michelia champaka -blooming in Chennai

2010-07-12 Thread mani nair
Yes this Desmos praecox from the Sitaphal family. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 12:41 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > Padmini jee this is not Michelia champaka > > > this is Desmos praecox > Family: Annonaceae > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 1:13 AM, Padmini Raghavan wrote: > >> This tree wi

[efloraofindia:41030] Re: Michelia champaka -blooming in Chennai

2010-07-12 Thread Tabish
I think Mani's suggestion is right, Desmos praecox. Looks quite similar to Ylang Ylang. - Tabish On Jul 12, 12:31 pm, mani nair wrote: > Yes this Desmos praecox from the Sitaphal family. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 12:41 PM, ajinkya gadave > wrote: > > > Padmini jee this

Re: [efloraofindia:41031] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachchan

2010-07-12 Thread mani nair
Yes Pankaj ji, maximum I mean it gets the sunlight till 2 p.m. and now the sunlight is not very harsh due to rain. Kept in an East faced window box. In fact it enjoys the sunlight, only thing I have to water twice during summer. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > No n

Re: [efloraofindia:41032] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread mani nair
Beautiful orchid. Thanks for sharing. Mani. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Sending the same > Thanks > > On 7/12/10, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > > This flower is very different from infundibulifolia I have.. > > Can you plz share the picture of leaves if possible

Re: [efloraofindia:41035] Tree for ID-12072010-RK

2010-07-12 Thread L. Rasingam
It look like *Premna tomentosa* (Verbenaceae) Regards L.Rasingam On 12 July 2010 13:34, ranjini kamath wrote: > Request ID of the tree. > Date/Time Sun 27th June 2010/ 02.04 pm > Location Bangalore Outskirts > Habitat --- Wild > Height -- 5 mtrs [not sure ]

Re: [efloraofindia:41037] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachchan

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Hope it will flower soon!!! Best of luck... Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:41038] Orchid from Ratanwadi

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Aaerides maculosa and crispa ad been a bit confusing to me. This seems like Aerides maculosa to me. Have been trying to solve this taxonomic issue with Dr. Aparna and Dr. Swapna. Lets hope we will come out with some good results. CAN ANYONE SEND ME (3-6) FLOWERS OF BOTH PRESERVED IN 70% ALCOHOL P

Re: [efloraofindia:41039] Orchid from Ratanwadi

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Apologies for the typographic error it should have been Aerides in the first sentence of my last post... Pankaj

[efloraofindia:41040] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread Smilax004
It is N. infundibulifolia, I guess. Dear Pankaj. I also come across these variations across habitat and at different places. Regards Giby On Jul 12, 2:11 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Dear Dr. Pravin > Please check my slide of the same and let me know what you think. Me > and Dinesh K Agarwala thi

Re: [efloraofindia:41041] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes Giby, these orchids are not everyone's cup of teathey confuse so often.I have received 3 Nervilia from Himalaya recent, and I am unable to reach to some conclusion. Trying to acquire types of few... Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:41042] For ID. | 12Jul10AR01

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Viscum for sure, cant be sure of the speciesbut I trust Dr. Vijaya's identification Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:41043] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachchan

2010-07-12 Thread mani nair
Thanks Pankaj ji for your good wishes. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Hope it will flower soon!!! > Best of luck... > Pankaj >

Re: [efloraofindia:41044] Request for ID : 110710 : AK-2

2010-07-12 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Dear Vijayshankarji Too good a photo. felt like eating the fruits. madhuri From: R. Vijayasankar To: Aarti S. Khale Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, 12 July, 2010 5:18:09 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:40934] Request for ID : 110710 : AK-2 Nice

Re: [efloraofindia:41045] Re: Jasmin from my garden June 2010

2010-07-12 Thread nabha meghani
Hallo all, thanks very much for your help. After I read Vijayasankar ji's mail, I was still wondering, why it is called Jasmin by all people here. Everyone, who visits my garden and see this beautiful shrub, they say it is jasmin. I searched Philadelphus coronarius too, and found synonyms for

Re: [efloraofindia:41046] For ID. | 12Jul10AR01

2010-07-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Vijaysankar ji's identification on spot. Here are the differentiating features: Viscum album V. articulatum (inc. var. dichotomum) Plants dioicious, branching apical Plants monecious, becoming pendulous Stems terete stems flattened, 3-ridged Internodes 3-7 cm long internode

Re: [efloraofindia:41047] Buddleja davidii from Kashmir

2010-07-12 Thread nabha meghani
Hallo all, Buddleja davidii ( german name sommerflieder or schmetterlingsstrauch) is loved by butterflies, as the name suggests. I have this in my garden, not flowering yet. Professor Singh ji, many of the flowers from Kashmir you uploaded, we find in Germany too. I wonder if you see Prunus la

Re: [efloraofindia:41048] Buddleja davidii from Kashmir

2010-07-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Nalini ji I got it but only in vegetative stage, young trees yet to flower. There are many European plants in Kashmir. I am uploading any way in separate mail. Many more from Kashmir I will upload after 20th. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 4:06 PM, nabha meghani wrote: > Hallo all, > Buddleja da

Re: [efloraofindia:41050] Quercus robur from Kashmir

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Sir for the confirmation !! Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Tanay > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-

Re: [efloraofindia:41051] Request for ID : 120710 : AK-3

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
More images from the link below which shows the open flower too http://www.gardentia.net/bignonia_005.htm Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Ms.Kale > This is Dolichandrone falcata locally called Medasinghi or Bersing. > With regards, >

Re: [efloraofindia:41052] For ID | 12Jul10AR03

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Looks same to me too but not sure about the species Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Raghu, >This is a species of Carvanda [Carissa sp.] > Regards, >Neil Soares. > > --- On *Mon, 7/12/10, raghu ananth * wrote

Re: [efloraofindia:41053] Re: Securinega leucopyros

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
*Securinega leucopyrus fruits indeed Tanay * On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Fruiting of the same > Today at Kanakeshwar ,Alibag > Thanks > > On 6/28/10, Pravin Kawale wrote: > > Hi, > > Is it Securinega leucopyros ? > > Pl.validate > > Photographed at Sagrgad,Aliba

Re: [efloraofindia:41054] Re: Michelia champaka -blooming in Chennai

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Desmos praecox indeed!! Close up of the flowers from the link below http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Desmos_praecox.htm Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 1:31 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > Difference between > 1) Michelia champaka 2) Desmos praecox 3) Cananga odorata > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 1:05

Re: [efloraofindia:41055] Tree for ID-12072010-RK

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
*Premna tomentosa *is quite a close call the leaves do look tomentose but not sure without any reproductive parts !! Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 2:14 PM, L. Rasingam wrote: > It look like *Premna tomentosa* (Verbenaceae) > > Regards > L.Rasingam > > > On 12 July 2010 13:34, ranjini kamath wro

Re: [efloraofindia:41056] Request for ID : 120710 : AK-3

2010-07-12 Thread Joshi Pankaj
A member of Bignoniaceae...Please see in Dolichandrone Genus.  *** Pankaj N. Joshi, Ph.D Jr. Scientist Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) Post Box # 83, Opp. Changleshwar Temple, Mundra Road, Bhuj- Kachchh Gujarat: 370 001 (India) Phone: +91 2832

Re: [efloraofindia:41057] Orchid from Ratanwadi

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
I too think this can be *Aerides maculosa* [Syn*:* Saccolabium speciosum, Aerides schroederi, Aerides illustris] Atleast looks very close to it. Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 2:48 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Apologies for the typographic error it should have been Aerides in the > first sentence of

Re: [efloraofindia:41058] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
A new plant for me, only thing I can say is the leaves look awesome !! Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Yes Giby, these orchids are not everyone's cup of teathey confuse > so often.I have received 3 Nervilia from Himalaya recent, and I am > unable to reach to s

Re: [efloraofindia:41059] For ID. | 12Jul10AR01

2010-07-12 Thread Joshi Pankaj
A member of Loranthaceae...Please see in Viscum Genus.  *** Pankaj N. Joshi, Ph.D Jr. Scientist Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) Post Box # 83, Opp. Changleshwar Temple, Mundra Road, Bhuj- Kachchh Gujarat: 370 001 (India) Phone: +91 2832 235025

Re: [efloraofindia:41060] Fwd: Tree for ID-at Bangalore

2010-07-12 Thread Joshi Pankaj
A member of Fabaceae...Please see in Dalbergis Genus...  *** Pankaj N. Joshi, Ph.D Jr. Scientist Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) Post Box # 83, Opp. Changleshwar Temple, Mundra Road, Bhuj- Kachchh Gujarat: 370 001 (India) Phone: +91 2832 23502

Re: [efloraofindia:41061] Prunus laurocerasus from Kashmir

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
More information regarding this plant from http://www.floridata.com/ref/p/prun_lau.cfm Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Prunus laurocerasus from Kashmir, grown in newly developed Hazuribagh > Garden. I was not planning to upload it, being photographs only in > ve

Re: [efloraofindia:41062] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Nervilias have one particular thing in common. It tend to initiate floral stalk from the underground corms only after a short rain, that is during pre monsoon. If the pre-monsoon is delayed then they can give floral shoot only if it get interrupted rain. Otherwise this plant give foliar shoot durin

Re: [efloraofindia:41063] Request for ID : 110710 : AK-2

2010-07-12 Thread Joshi Pankaj
A member of Anacardiaceae...Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merrill.  *** Pankaj N. Joshi, Ph.D Jr. Scientist Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) Post Box # 83, Opp. Changleshwar Temple, Mundra Road, Bhuj- Kachchh Gujarat: 370 001 (India) Phone: +91

Re: [efloraofindia:41064] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Just for information, just now I got another Nervilia, now I have 4 unidentified ones lying on my laptop.. Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:41065] For ID | 12Jul10AR03

2010-07-12 Thread Senthilkumar
Dear All Is it Carissa spinarum; Apocyanaceae. Regards Senthilkumar U. On 12 July 2010 17:03, tanay bose wrote: > Looks same to me too but not sure about the species > Tanay > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > >> Hi Raghu, >>This is a species of Carvanda [Carissa sp

Re: [efloraofindia:41066] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Pankaj Ji for the lovely set of information, Can you kindly provide some information regarding pollination if available with you Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Nervilias have one particular thing in common. It tend to initiate > floral stalk from the undergrou

Re: [efloraofindia:41067] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Those informations are based on my personal observations of 5-8 years, so unfortunately I dont have a published information on pollination in these unique plants Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:41068] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for reciprocation and information Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Those informations are based on my personal observations of 5-8 years, > so unfortunately I dont have a published information on pollination in > these unique plants > Pankaj > -- Tanay B

Re: [efloraofindia:41071] Re: Tamarindus indica L.

2010-07-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for this interesting info. Dr. Pankaj. regards, Rashida. 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 Tamarind Is

Re: [efloraofindia:41072] Seed germination

2010-07-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Nalini ji. The seed must be maximum 2 inches ! Interesting Info. from your side and quite an ingenious use of the shoes !! I too enjoy the shots from your paradise! surely will keep posting. regards, Rashida.. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 2:22 AM, nabha meghani wrote: > Dear Rashida, > you

Re: [efloraofindia:41073] Buddleja davidii from Kashmir

2010-07-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for these wonderful pictures Sir. We are beginning to get a feast from Kashmir ! regards, Rashida. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Nalini ji > I got it but only in vegetative stage, young trees yet to flower. There are > many European plants in Kashmir. I am

Re: [efloraofindia:41074] Breynia retusa

2010-07-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
Wonderful shots Prashant ji. I missed out on this fruiting stage at Yeoor ! regards, Rashida. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > *Breynia retusa* from Sagargad. > Date/Time: 11-07-2010 / 09:40AM > > regards > Prashant >

Re: [efloraofindia:41075] Re: Michelia champaka -blooming in Chennai

2010-07-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
Excellent comparative pictures Ajinkya ji. Thanks. regards, Rashida. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 1:31 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > Difference between > 1) Michelia champaka 2) Desmos praecox 3) Cananga odorata > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Tabish wrote: > >> I think Mani's suggestion is right

[efloraofindia:41076] Baobabs in Delhi

2010-07-12 Thread rkarnad
Dear group, I'm urgently looking for information on the location of baobab trees in Delhi. I've found some minor discussion on Flickr about a tree-lover in Delhi who apparently planted 7-8 baobabs in a North Delhi school. I'm very keen to find this gentleman. Any leads on any trees appreciated!

Re: [efloraofindia:41078] Baobabs in Delhi

2010-07-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
In the book 'Trees of Delhi', pg 207 where the tree is described the following is mentioned -- "Where to see it: Delhi's largest baobab, in Buddha Jayanti Park, was decapitated in as windstorm in 2004, but should recover and resprout. One young specimen in the Indian Institute of Immunology, near J

[efloraofindia:41079] Re: Baobabs in Delhi

2010-07-12 Thread Tabish
There is one large Baobab in Greater Kailash 2 market, in the park opposite Annapurna sweet shop. Not many seem to know about it. - Tabish On Jul 12, 6:53 pm, Rashida Atthar wrote: > In the book 'Trees of Delhi', pg 207 where the tree is described the > following is mentioned -- > "Where to s

Re: [efloraofindia:41083] Tree for ID

2010-07-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... native of tropical America, *Muntingia calabura* ... commonly known as: calabura, cotton candy berry, jam tree, Jamaica cherry, Panama cherry ... naturalized in India. Regards. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:16 PM, rohit chakravarty wrote: > Dear all, >Please help with the ID of th

Re: [efloraofindia:41083] Breynia retusa

2010-07-12 Thread rohit chakravarty
Dear Rashida ma'am its flowering at SGNP and Karnala. :) I had a doubt regarding the family of this plant. We were taught that the plant belongs to Euphorbiaceae but according to wikipedia, *Breynia* belongs to Phyllanthaceae which has been split from Euphorbiaceae. Is it taxonomically confirmed th

Re: [efloraofindia:41084] For ID. | 12Jul10AR01

2010-07-12 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Thanks Gurcharan ji, for the scientific validation of the id! With regards R. Vijayasankar On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Joshi Pankaj wrote: > A member of Loranthaceae...Please see in Viscum Genus. > > *** > Pankaj N. Joshi, Ph.D > Jr. Scientis

Re: [efloraofindia:41086] Tree for ID-12072010-RK

2010-07-12 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Premna tomentosa bark is used in curdling milk instantly! (by Malayali tribes in TN). In Tamil, it is known as 'Pidangu Naari' i.e. 'Purangai Naari'. Purangai = the other side of the palm; Naari = foetid/smelling. So just smell the lower surface of leaf, it emits an unpleasant odour, whereas the u

Re: [efloraofindia:41088] Another tree for ID

2010-07-12 Thread R. Vijayasankar
*Casearia *species!? With regards R. Vijayasankar On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:47 AM, rohit chakravarty wrote: > Dear all, > Please help with the ID of this tree clicked at Karnala Bird > Sanctuary, Navi Mumbai on 11th July. Apologies for not taking pics of the > leaves and bark. > >

Re: [efloraofindia:41089] Polygala sp. for ID- 120710-PKA1

2010-07-12 Thread R. Vijayasankar
*Polygala arvensis*, perhaps! Hope you experienced the aroma of its fresh root! With regards R. Vijayasankar On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Came across this small herb on the way to Sagargad. Looks like a "Polygala > sp." ID pl. > > Date/Time: 11-

Re: [efloraofindia:41090] Request for ID : 120710 : AK-3

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Lovely Neil ji, i was craving to see this plant in bloom after Arati Ji posted the buds of it !! Thanks for sharing Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > My photographs of Dolichandrone falcata. > With regards, > Neil Soares

Re: [efloraofindia:41091] Jatropha gossypiifolia

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Prasant Ji lovely pictures, it will kind of you if you can post the pictures of the leaves , the diagnostic character of the plant for which the names stands as *J gossypiifolia* tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 7:20 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Came across this Shrub on the way t

Re: [efloraofindia:41092] Bauhinia vahlii

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Nice Shots!! Description of the plant from Eflora of Pakistan http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242420695 Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 7:48 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Came across this Climber with some left over flowers and Flat woody pods on > the

Re: [efloraofindia:41093] Tree for ID

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
More information about the plant from the link below http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/jamaica_cherry.html Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... native of tropical America, *Muntingia calabura* ... commonly known > as: calabura, cotton candy berry, jam tree,

Re: [efloraofindia:41095] Breynia retusa

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Dear Rohit Ji, According to GRIN --http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?423917 Nomenclatural and Specimen Database of the Missouri Botanical Garden -- http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50057132 Electronic Plant Information Centre of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew-- http://www.k

Re: [efloraofindia:41097] Another tree for ID

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
*Casearia corymbosa* I the call from em !! Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:50 PM, R. Vijayasankar wrote: > *Casearia *species!? > > With regards > > R. Vijayasankar > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:47 AM, rohit chakravarty > wrote: > >> Dear all, >> Please help with the ID of this t

Re: [efloraofindia:41098] Polygala sp. for ID- 120710-PKA1

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
*Polygala arvensis is a great shot Vijaya ji tanay * On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:56 PM, R. Vijayasankar wrote: > *Polygala arvensis*, perhaps! > > Hope you experienced the aroma of its fresh root! > > With regards > > R. Vijayasankar > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > >

Re: [efloraofindia:41100] Tree for ID-12072010-RK

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thats interesting, may be some glandular hairs are present on the lower surface but absent on above Nice information Dr. Vijay Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:41104] Palms, Boganville, solar power and my Shangri La.

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Your place looks better than the decorative palm Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Hello friends, > what is the decorative palm in front of my place. > Regards > Yazdy. > > You have been sent 1 picture. > > > DSCN3127.JPG > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from

Re: [efloraofindia:41105] Slowly maturing Robusta Coffee

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Nice glimpse of the plant, Better off with the roasted and grinded beans Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Hello friends, > Here is a picture of Robusta Coffee with cherry almost mature. > Regards > Yazdy. > > You have been sent 1 picture. > > > DSCN3128.JPG > > These

Re: [efloraofindia:41106] ID of the plant

2010-07-12 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Mr.Palia,   My guess would be Urena lobata var.sinuata and the 'fluffy matter' are mealy bugs.    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Mon, 7/12/10, Yazdy Palia wrote: From: Yazdy Palia Subject: [efloraofindia:41102] ID of the plant To: "indiantree

Re: [efloraofindia:41107] ID of the plant

2010-07-12 Thread Yazdy Palia
Hi Mr. Neil Soares, Many thanks for the identification. It does not look like mealy bugs because there was no presence of ants on the plant. Moreover, if the mealy bugs multiply to this extent there are traces of honeydew and fungi formning on the plant. However I will have a look once again tomor

Re: [efloraofindia:41108] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I happened to check pollination aspects in Nervilia. Few species are supposed to be self pollinated while some are pollinated by wasps and small bees. Some species offer nectar for pollinators where as those which lack nectar attract pollinators by false methods like deception. Reference: Dressler

Re: [efloraofindia:41109] Slowly maturing Robusta Coffee

2010-07-12 Thread mani nair
Yazdy ji, excellent, home made coffee taste much better!! Regards, Mani On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:53 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Nice glimpse of the plant, Better off with the roasted and grinded beans > Tanay > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > >> Hello friends, >> Here

Re: [efloraofindia:41110] ID of the plant

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Some kind of fungal mycelium but can't say the name !! Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:08 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Hi Mr. Neil Soares, > Many thanks for the identification. It does not look like mealy bugs > because there was no presence of ants on the plant. Moreover, if the mealy > bugs multi

Re: [efloraofindia:41111] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Pankaj Ji for the information Tanay On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > I happened to check pollination aspects in Nervilia. Few species are > supposed to be self pollinated while some are pollinated by wasps and > small bees. Some species offer nectar for pollinators

Re: [efloraofindia:41112] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Welcome

Re: [efloraofindia:41113] Re: Nervillia infundibulifolia

2010-07-12 Thread mani nair
Pravin ji, I like to see this orchid. Where exactly in Kanakeshwar? Regards, Mani. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:16 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Thanks Pankaj Ji for the information > > Tanay > > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> I happened to check pollination aspects

Re: [efloraofindia:41114] Palms, Boganville, solar power and my Shangri La.

2010-07-12 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
areca palm? ak On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:51 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Your place looks better than the decorative palm > Tanay > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > >> Hello friends, >> what is the decorative palm in front of my place. >> Regards >> Yazdy. >> >> You have be

[efloraofindia:41115] Re: Palms, Boganville, solar power and my Shangri La.

2010-07-12 Thread Tabish
Yes, these look like Golden Cane Palm, Areca Palm, or Butterfly Palm Dypsis lutescens http://www.junglemusic.net/gallery2/dispimage.asp?id=1400 Ringed stem is diagnostic. - Tabish On Jul 13, 12:04 am, Anand Kumar Bhatt wrote: > areca palm? > ak > > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:51 PM, tanay bos

[efloraofindia:41119] Re: Palms, Boganville, solar power and my Shangri La.

2010-07-12 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
Tabish sir, I thought this plant to be some species of Chrysalidocarpus very common in garden, sometimes even planted indoors, but surely a huge plant, it should be very old, may be above 50-60 years old... Pankaj

[efloraofindia:41120] Re: Palms, Boganville, solar power and my Shangri La.

2010-07-12 Thread Dr. Pankaj Kumar
I am extremely sorry. You are right and partially me too. This is: Dypsis lutescens (H.Wendl.) Beentje & J.Dransf., Palms Madagascar: 212 (1995). Syn: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens H.Wendl., Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 36: 171 (1878). Endemic to Madagascar I think I should go to Madagascar some day be

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Polygala sp. for ID- 120710-PKA1

2010-07-12 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks Vijayasankar ji, Shrikant ji and Tanay ji for the ID. regards Prashant On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:18 PM, tanay bose wrote: > *Polygala arvensis is a great shot Vijaya ji > tanay > > * > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:56 PM, R. Vijayasankar > wrote: > >> *Polygala arvensis*, perhaps! >> >> H

Re: [efloraofindia:41127] Calanthe plantaginea var. plantaginea

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Nice shots !! Thanks for sharing Tanay On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:07 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Calanthe plantaginea Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 250 (1833) var. > plantaginea > > Family: Orchidaceae > Place: Almora, Uttarakhand. > Date: April 2010 > General Distribution: Central China, Tibet, Wes

Re: [efloraofindia:41128] Calanthe sylvatica (Thouars) Lindl.

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Awesome to look at !1 Thanks for sharing Tanay On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:18 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Calanthe sylvatica (Thouars) Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 250 (1833). > > Syn: > Centrosis sylvatica Thouars, Hist. Orchid.: t. 35 (1822). > Calanthe masuca (D.Don) Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.:

Re: [efloraofindia:41129] Calanthe tricarinata Lindl.

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Nice see see varied species of Calanthe , the picture are quite smart Thanks for sharing Tanay On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:22 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Calanthe tricarinata Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 252 (1833). > > Syn: > Alismorkis tricarinata (Lindl.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 650 (1891). >

Re: [efloraofindia:41130] Pothos scandens L.

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
A new plant for me thanks for sharing tanay On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:55 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Pothos scandens L., Sp. Pl.: 968 (1753). > > Family: Araceae > Place: Corbet Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand > Date: May 2010 > Note: Was found growing in moist tropical forests of Shorea robusta > climb

Re: [efloraofindia:41131] Re: Baobabs in Delhi

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
The baby looks cute, rarely do we see get to see a young tree of this plant over the available sources Thanks for sharing Tanay On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:44 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > One young tree in the lawn of my College (SGTB Khalsa College), Delhi > University campus. > > -- > > Dr. Gur

Re: [efloraofindia:41132] Jatropha gossypiifolia

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Prasant Ji, for sending up few more lovely snaps of the plant Tanay On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:58 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Tanay ji, > Here r few more snaps of this plant. > regards > Prashant > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:01 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Prasant Ji lovely picture

Re: [efloraofindia:41134] Barbarea intermedia from Kashmir

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Description and Illustration of the plant from Flora of China Description: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=29239 Illustration: http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=11897&flora_id=2 Tanay On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 9:00 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Bar

Re: [efloraofindia:41135] Clematis viticella from Kashmir

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Description of the plant Flora of North America Description: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=233500418 A good example of tautonym , the plant was previously known as *Viticella viticella* which I hope was rejected by ICBN to provide the new name *Clematis viticella*. T

Re: [efloraofindia:41136] Datura stramonium from Kashmir

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Description and Illustration of the plant from Flora of China and Flora of Pakistan Description: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200020520 http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200020520 Illustration: http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_

Re: [efloraofindia:41137] Re: Palms, Boganville, solar power and my Shangri La.

2010-07-12 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Pankaj Ji, You are spot on. The house was built in 1945. The palms must have been planted around the same time. As a kid I remember them to be at least 10' tall. Regards Yazdy. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:29 AM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Tabish sir, I thought this plant to be some species of >

Re: [efloraofindia:41138] Palms, Boganville, solar power and my Shangri La.

2010-07-12 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Mr. Bhat, It is not areca, though in the background you do see a very tall areca palm. The areca palm in the background will be less than half the age of these decorative palms. However, the nuts from this palm is also collected when the market value for areca nut is steep. These nuts are also

Re: [efloraofindia:41139] Orchid from Ratanwadi

2010-07-12 Thread Swagat
Thanks a lot Pankaj ji and Mani ji. ...waiting for good results. Regards, ~Swagat 9223217568 / 9422317979 2010/7/12 Pankaj Kumar > Apologies for the typographic error it should have been Aerides in the > first sentence of my last post... > Pankaj > -- 'I am only one; but still I am one. I

Re: [efloraofindia:41141] Slowly maturing Robusta Coffee

2010-07-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
Nice shots Yazdy ji. But I had to sip coffee waiting for the Picture to open !! Please do try and follow the guideline for Pics to be upto 150 K. !!! Thanks. regards, Rashida. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:44 PM, mani nair wrote: > Yazdy ji, excellent, home made coffee taste much better!! > >

Re: [efloraofindia:41142] Slowly maturing Robusta Coffee

2010-07-12 Thread mani nair
Rashida ji, keeping in mind about "the Coffee" only Yazdi ji sent a bigger picture. So no hurry and don't worry. Regards, Mani. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:57 AM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Nice shots Yazdy ji. But I had to sip coffee waiting for the Picture to > open !! Please do try and follow

Re: [efloraofindia:41143] Slowly maturing Robusta Coffee

2010-07-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes Mani ji, I like your take on the matter !! regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:03 AM, mani nair wrote: > Rashida ji, keeping in mind about "the Coffee" only Yazdi ji sent a bigger > picture. So no hurry and don't worry. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > > On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:57 AM

Re: [efloraofindia:41143] Interesting Flower from Costal area..

2010-07-12 Thread tanay bose
Is this any species of *Avicennia or allied genus ?* tanay On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Swagat wrote: > > Dear all, > > Request for ID > > Date/Time- **05th April 2010, 07.50 a.m.* > * > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- **Vellas, Tahasil- Mandangad, Dist. > Ratnagiri, Maharashtra वेळास

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