Re: [efloraofindia:42046] Kasauli 03(Samir)

2010-07-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
could this be the Himalayan musk rose, *Rosa brunonii* ? Regards. On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Samir Takaochi wrote: > Dear Friends > > I send another plant again today. > > Could you advice me about name of this plant? > > Type: Wild shrub? > Timing: June end > Place:Kasauli > Hei

Re: [efloraofindia:42042] Re: Request for ID – 210 710SC1

2010-07-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Link to my recent work on this species. http://www.google.co.in/webhp?tab=mw#hl=en&q=+site%3Awww.pankajoudhia.com+melia+&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=60b2ab0857270814 regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Pardeshi S. wrote: > Hello all > it is > > Melia azedarach L. Sp. Pl.

[efloraofindia:42041] Re: Tarenna asiatica (L.) Kuntze ex K. Schum.

2010-07-21 Thread ranjit ahluwalia
it might be Ixora parviflora Ranjit singh Asst Proessor Floriculture Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana On Jul 21, 11:19 pm, Badrinarayanan T wrote: > Dear all, > This is Dr Badri from Madurai,eye specialist and bird watcher. I am posting > picture of what is called Therannai at Alagarkoil

Re: [efloraofindia:42040] Fruit for ID : 220710-AK-1

2010-07-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
... yes Gurcharan ji, me too think so ... *Diospyros malabarica* (syn. *Diospyros peregrina*) Regards. On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 10:57 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Diospyros malabarica, I suppose. > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of D

Re: [efloraofindia:42039] Ficus for ID : 220710-AK-2

2010-07-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Aarti ji, this ficus must be *Ficus exasperata* (syn. *Ficus asperrima*) ... commonly known as: Brahma's banyan, forest sandpaper fig, rough banyan, sand paper fig • Kannada: ಅಡವಿ ಅತ್ತಿ adavi atti, ಗರಗತ್ತಿ garagatti • Konkani: खरवंट kharvant • Malayalam: തേരകം theerakam • Marathi: करवत karvat • San

Re: [efloraofindia:42038] Re: Jasmine for ID : AK-1

2010-07-21 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
Could be J. angelwing . राज चमेली. ak On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:11 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Quite possible Arati ji > I am not at all good in identifying garden floras!! > Tanay > > > On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 1:02 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> Dear Tanay, >> I think this is some other Jasmine,not

Re: [efloraofindia:42037] Fruit for ID : 220710-AK-1

2010-07-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Diospyros malabarica, I suppose. -- 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, Jul 22, 2010 at 10:25 A

[efloraofindia:42033] Re: Request for ID : 210710-AK-2

2010-07-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks Satish ji for the info. Aarti On Jul 22, 8:57 am, "Pardeshi S." wrote: > Hello all > it is > Acacia mangium Willd. Sp. Pl. 4: 1053, 1806; Almeida, Fl. Mah. 2: 204, > 1998. > the difference between Acacia mangium and A. auriculiformis > > 1. Phyllodia less than 2 cm broad, enciform

[efloraofindia:42031] Re: Request for ID : 210710-AK-2

2010-07-21 Thread Pardeshi S.
Hello all it is Acacia mangium Willd. Sp. Pl. 4: 1053, 1806; Almeida, Fl. Mah. 2: 204, 1998. the difference between Acacia mangium and A. auriculiformis 1. Phyllodia less than 2 cm broad, enciform ...A. auriculiformis 1. Phyllodia more than 4 cm broad, not ensiform.

[efloraofindia:42029] Re: Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread Pardeshi S.
Hello all it is Melia azedarach L. Sp. Pl. 384, 1753; Heirn in Hook. f. Fl. Brit. India 1: 544, 1875; Cooke, Fl. Pres. Bombay 1: 218, 1958 (Repr.); Almeida, Fl. Mah. 1: 227, 1996; Singh et al, Fl. Mah. St. 1: 505, 2000. Synonyms: Melia sempervirens Sw., Prodr. Veg. 67, 1807. Common names: Bakain,

Re: [efloraofindia:42028] Tree for ID 210710 SI

2010-07-21 Thread R. Vijayasankar
Could it be Canarium (C. album)? Not sure but... With regards Vijayasankar On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:59 PM, L. Rasingam wrote: > I think This is a Meliaceae member > > Regards > L.Rasingam > > On 21 July 2010 18:44, tanay bose wrote: > >> I hope some kind of Terminalia sp!! >> Tanay >> >> >

Re: [efloraofindia:42027] Bellis perennis from Kashmir

2010-07-21 Thread mani nair
Thanks Pankaj ji for the very informative article. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 12:07 AM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Thanks Gurucharan ji. After long walk in forest when I get exhausted, I > take Bellis perennis as Homoeo drug and get the vigor back. I have tried it > with traditional her

Re: [efloraofindia:42026] Bellis perennis from Kashmir

2010-07-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Pankaj ji It gives great feeling to know that we have experts like you on the group, who have so much knowledge related to the utility of plants. We are proud of you. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:42025] Sansevieria trifasciata

2010-07-21 Thread L. Rasingam
Dear Singh Sir, The correct spelling of the plant is *Sansevieria roxburghiana* Schult.f. *S. roxburghiana* is native to India and very commonly distributed in the rocky areas of deciduous forests. Regards L.Rasingam Regards L.Rasingam On 21 July 2010 19:03, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, >

Re: [efloraofindia:42024] Id please

2010-07-21 Thread L. Rasingam
Dear Muthu & Tanay Ji, Thanks for the ID. But the plant have regularly lobed calyx and growing on the high altitude areas (above 1000m). Regards L.Rasingam On 21 July 2010 18:33, tanay bose wrote: > Atalantia monophylla commonly known as Indian Atlantia > tanay > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:0

Re: [efloraofindia:42023] Tree for ID 210710 SI

2010-07-21 Thread L. Rasingam
I think This is a Meliaceae member Regards L.Rasingam On 21 July 2010 18:44, tanay bose wrote: > I hope some kind of Terminalia sp!! > Tanay > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:31 PM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar < > le...@rediffmail.com> wrote: > >> Posting this tree again with some more info. Large erect

Re: [efloraofindia:42022] Re: Fruits for ID : 210710-AK-1

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Welcome Arati Ji Tanay On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 12:54 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dear Prashant ji and Tanay, > Thanks for the id. > Regards, > Aarti > > On Jul 21, 8:48 pm, tanay bose wrote: > > Thanks for the confirmation Prasant Ji > > tanay > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:1

Re: [efloraofindia:42021] Re: Jasmine for ID : AK-1

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Quite possible Arati ji I am not at all good in identifying garden floras!! Tanay On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 1:02 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dear Tanay, > I think this is some other Jasmine,not the one you are referring to. > Aarti > > On Jul 18, 8:01 pm, tanay bose wrote: > > I think this is *Jas

[efloraofindia:42020] Re: Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Dear Dinesh Ji, I think the reason for the compactness of the inflorescence observed by you in respect to Arati Ji is because the plant possesses a racemose inflorescence (raceme) same like that we see in a grass. The mature flowers are always at the base giving the inflorescence a lax look where

Re: [efloraofindia:42018] Re: DV - 12 APR 10 - 0816 :: mistaking for Tamilnadia uliginosa

2010-07-21 Thread Neil Soares
Affirmitive Ms.Khale. It is Ghela [Catunaregam spinosa]. With regards,    Neil Soares.  --- On Thu, 7/22/10, Aarti S. Khale wrote: From: Aarti S. Khale Subject: [efloraofindia:42016] Re: DV - 12 APR 10 - 0816 :: mistaking for Tamilnadia uliginosa To: i

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Re: Etymology- Anacardium occidentalis

2010-07-21 Thread R. Vijayasankar
u r right Dinesh ji. The fleshy, juicy, attractive, fruit-like structure (known as 'cashew apple'; also edible when ripe) is actually the enlarged pedicel i.e. flower-stalk. Since it is not formed from ovary, botanically it is a pseudocarp i.e. 'false fruit'. Its job is to attract (a reward to) se

[efloraofindia:42015] Re: Jasmine for ID : AK-1

2010-07-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Tanay, I think this is some other Jasmine,not the one you are referring to. Aarti On Jul 18, 8:01 pm, tanay bose wrote: > I think this is *Jasminum multiflorum* > Tanay > > On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > > > Dear all, > > Picture taken on the 15th of April,10 growin

[efloraofindia:42014] Re: Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Tanay, Mani ji,Dinesh ji, Prashant ji and Ajinkya ji, Thanks for the id. Aarti On Jul 21, 9:20 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... commonly known as: cat's claw, Mauritius thorn, Mysore thorn, thorny > poinciana • Hindi: आलय alai, रालन ralan • Kannada: ಕುರುಡು ಗೆಜ್ಜುಗ kurudu > gejjuga • Marathi: च

[efloraofindia:42013] Re: Fruits for ID : 210710-AK-1

2010-07-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Prashant ji and Tanay, Thanks for the id. Regards, Aarti On Jul 21, 8:48 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Thanks for the confirmation Prasant Ji > tanay > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:17 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > > Dear Aarti ji, > > > This is Elaeagnus conferta (Family: Elaeagnaceae). > >

[efloraofindia:42012] Re: Request for ID : 210710-AK-2

2010-07-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Tanay,Mani ji, Dr Neil, Ajinkya ji and Vijayadas ji, Thanks a lot for the id. Aarti On Jul 21, 9:21 pm, Vijayadas D wrote: > *Acacia Manjium (australian Teak) , in Malayalam - Manjium* > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > >   Hi Ms.Khale, > >   This is an exotic

Re: [efloraofindia:42011] Bellis perennis from Kashmir

2010-07-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Gurucharan ji. After long walk in forest when I get exhausted, I take Bellis perennis as Homoeo drug and get the vigor back. I have tried it with traditional herbs and herbal combinations used for Extra-ordinary sexual performances

Re: [efloraofindia:42009] Re: what is this Rubiaceae

2010-07-21 Thread navendu page
ya I am certain its not M. foetida. As I said its confirmed that its Vangueria edulis On 21 July 2010 12:45, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Hi, > > I hope Pravin Kawale have seen the inter-petiolar stipules of opposite > leaves in the given picture, which is an important/key character for > the family

Re: [efloraofindia:42008] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ajinkya ji You again confused it with Neem, Azadirachta indica (syn: Melia azadirachta), flowers white, leaves pinnate This is Persian lilac (flowers lilac not white), Melia azedarach with bipinnate to tripinnate leaves -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, Univ

Re: [efloraofindia:42007] Request for ID : 210710-AK-2

2010-07-21 Thread Vijayadas D
*Acacia Manjium (australian Teak) , in Malayalam - Manjium* On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Ms.Khale, > This is an exotic Acacia sp. Think the name is Acacia regulata. >With regards, > Neil Soares. > > --- On *Wed, 7/2

Re: [efloraofindia:42006] Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
... commonly known as: cat's claw, Mauritius thorn, Mysore thorn, thorny poinciana • Hindi: आलय alai, रालन ralan • Kannada: ಕುರುಡು ಗೆಜ್ಜುಗ kurudu gejjuga • Marathi: चिल्हारी chilhari, चिल्लर chillar • Nepalese: arile kanda • Tamil: புலிதடுக்கி puli-tatukki • Telugu: గొడ్డ కోరింద godda korinda Rega

Re: [efloraofindia:42005] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread ajinkya gadave
100% Melia azadirachta On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:35 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Adding my pictures of Melia azedarach > > On 21 July 2010 19:27, Dinesh Valke wrote: >> >> Muthu ji ... my references are NPGS / GRIN, Wikipedia, FOI, and Digital >> Dictionaries of South Asia. >> Hopefully, we will g

Re: [efloraofindia:42004] Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread ajinkya gadave
101 % Caesalpinia decapetala marathi name chilar used for fence. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:28 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear Prashant and Tanay, had based my query on the posted plant's similarity > to C. decapetala whose inflorescence seems to me more crowded with buds at > the apex, > A view

Re: [efloraofindia:42003] Request for ID : 210710-AK-2

2010-07-21 Thread ajinkya gadave
i think this is Acacia auriculiformis or Acacia mangium On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:35 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Ms.Khale, > This is an exotic Acacia sp. Think the name is Acacia regulata. >With regards, > Neil Soares. > > --- On *Wed, 7/21/10,

Re: [efloraofindia:42002] Request for ID : 210710-AK-2

2010-07-21 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Ms.Khale,   This is an exotic Acacia sp. Think the name is Acacia regulata.    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 7/21/10, Aarti S. Khale wrote: From: Aarti S. Khale Subject: [efloraofindia:0] Request for ID : 210710-AK-2 To: indiantreepix@go

Re: [efloraofindia:42001] Straggler for id 210710MK01

2010-07-21 Thread ajinkya gadave
i think this is Jasminum auriculatum Family: Oleaceae On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:10 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Jasminum trichotomum is also the call from me !! > Tanay > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:31 PM, L. Rasingam wrote: > >> This could be Jasminum trichotomum >> >> Regards >> L.Rasingam >> >

Re: [efloraofindia:42000] Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear Prashant and Tanay, had based my query on the posted plant's similarity to C. decapetala whose inflorescence seems to me more crowded with buds at the apex, A view at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3132082635/in/photostream/ And fruits at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/31

Re: [efloraofindia:41999] Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Great Shot !! Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:21 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Could be Caesalpinia decapetala. > regards > Prashant > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:14 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Your guess is possible Dinesh ji >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: >> >>

Re: [efloraofindia:41998] Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread Prashant awale
Could be Caesalpinia decapetala. regards Prashant On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:14 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Your guess is possible Dinesh ji > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> ... more like *Caesalpinia* ? >> Regards. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:00 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:41997] Fruits for ID : 210710-AK-1

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for the confirmation Prasant Ji tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:17 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Aarti ji, > > This is Elaeagnus conferta (Family: Elaeagnaceae). > Local name: Ambgul. Fruits are edible. > regards > Prashant > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:31 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:41996] Fruits for ID : 210710-AK-1

2010-07-21 Thread Prashant awale
Dear Aarti ji, This is Elaeagnus conferta (Family: Elaeagnaceae). Local name: Ambgul. Fruits are edible. regards Prashant On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:31 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dear all, > Taken at Mahabaleshwar,Maharashtra on the 18th of April,09. > Local person said they were ediblename

Re: [efloraofindia:41995] Request for ID : 210710-AK-2

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
May be some Liliaceae member !! Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:08 PM, mani nair wrote: > Tanay ji, Gloriosa superba is a creeper, whereas this plant seems to be a > non-creeper and the leaves are thin and longer in G superba. One more thing > - there are no tendrils visible at the end of the

Re: [efloraofindia:41994] Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Your guess is possible Dinesh ji On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... more like *Caesalpinia* ? > Regards. > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:00 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Looks like some species of Cassia!! >> But the thorns present are quite unnatural >> tanay >> >> >

Re: [efloraofindia:41993] Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
... more like *Caesalpinia* ? Regards. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:00 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Looks like some species of Cassia!! > But the thorns present are quite unnatural > tanay > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:51 PM, mani nair wrote: > >> Beautiful flower, sorry no idea of the ID. >> >>

Re: [efloraofindia:41992] Request for ID : 210710-AK-2

2010-07-21 Thread mani nair
Tanay ji, Gloriosa superba is a creeper, whereas this plant seems to be a non-creeper and the leaves are thin and longer in G superba. One more thing - there are no tendrils visible at the end of the leaves in the plant of Aarti ji. I think it is not G. superba. Regards, Mani. On Wed, Jul 21

Re: [efloraofindia:41991] Fruits for ID : 210710-AK-1

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
*Elaeagnus conferta* Roxburgh from *Elaeagnaceae *I hope !!* *Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:31 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dear all, > Taken at Mahabaleshwar,Maharashtra on the 18th of April,09. > Local person said they were ediblename in Marathi given as Ambulki or > something similar. > T

Re: [efloraofindia:41990] Request for ID : 210710-AK-2

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Probably leaves of *Gloriosa superba* tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > > > > > *Date/Time* : 17th of April, 2010. > *Location Place* : Anjaneri, on the outskirts of Nasik ... *Altitude* : do > not know ... *GPS* : do not know > *Habitat* : Garden ... *Type* : cultiv

Re: [efloraofindia:41989] Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Looks like some species of Cassia!! But the thorns present are quite unnatural tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:51 PM, mani nair wrote: > Beautiful flower, sorry no idea of the ID. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> *Date/Time* : 17th of Apri

Re: [efloraofindia:41988] Mushroom for ID

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
This is some species of *Coprinus sp *but not sure about the species tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Rajeev Matthews wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Please Identify rhis mushroom for me. > > Thanks, > > Rajeev M. > > > -- > Rajeev Mathew > Do not print mail unless required. Save paper. > --

Re: [efloraofindia:41987] Request for ID : 210710-AK-3

2010-07-21 Thread mani nair
Beautiful flower, sorry no idea of the ID. Regards, Mani. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > *Date/Time* : 17th of April, 2010 > *Location Place* : on way to Anjaneri,near Nasik ... *Altitude* : do not > know ... *GPS* : do not know > *Habitat* : Wild ... *Type* : ... > *

Re: [efloraofindia:41985] Re: Victoria amazonica ---- Tanay Bose

2010-07-21 Thread mani nair
Thanks Tanay ji for the info. Regards, Mani. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:14 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Dear Mani Ji, > Victoria amazonica (Syn: Victoria regia) is not native to India rather its > native to Brazil. > As the name suggest it grown in Amazon River hence called the Amazon Water > Lily >

Re: [efloraofindia:41983] Re: Amaranthaceae herb for id 200710MK02

2010-07-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks Tanay. Aarti On 7/21/10, tanay bose wrote: > > Lovely catch of the Plant Arati ji > Tanay > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> Many thanks Selvalakshmi ji. >> Regards, >> Aarti >> >> On Jul 21, 10:32 am, Selvalakshmi Selvaraj >> >> wrote: >> > yes Aarti ji. i

Re: [efloraofindia:41982] Bellis perennis from Kashmir

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch of the lovely flowers!! Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Bellis perennis, the common Daisy plant very commonly growing in shaded > lawns in Gardens. Photographed on June 16, 2010 in Nishat Garden. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Profe

Re: [efloraofindia:41980] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Muthu ji & Dinesh ji I think both of you are right. I find no contradiction. It should be M. azedarach. -- 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: 98103590

Re: [efloraofindia:41978] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Muthu ji ... my references are NPGS / GRIN, Wikipedia, FOI, and Digital Dictionaries of South Asia. Hopefully, we will get some validating comments. Regards. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:22 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Thanks for the information Dineshji. > My source of reference is K.M.Matthew'

Re: [efloraofindia:41977] Aesculus indica from Kashmir

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Sir when I was first introduced to this plant I came to know this plant was introduced from Himalayas to other regions of India. Many other Horse tail chestnut species have also been introduced in India and world over from Himalayas tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Request for ID – 210710SC1

2010-07-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thanks for the information Dineshji. My source of reference is K.M.Matthew's Excursion Flora of Central TN On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Muthu ji ... *Melia azedarach* is native to India. > Regards. > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:02 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > >

Re: [efloraofindia:41976] Albizia julibrissin from Kashmir

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for sharing the picture of the silk tree tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:10 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Albizia julibrissin from Kashmir, grown in gardens and roadsides. > Photographed in June, 2010 > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, Univer

Re: [efloraofindia:41975] Albizia julibrissin from Kashmir

2010-07-21 Thread Satish Phadke
What a wonderful colour contrast between stamens and anthers. This tree is said to be native to southern Asia. Is it found naturally in India? Dr Phadke On 21 July 2010 19:10, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Albizia julibrissin from Kashmir, grown in gardens and roadsides. > Photographed in June, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:41974] Re: Etymology- Anacardium occidentalis

2010-07-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Vijayasankar ji ... is it not the swollen stem that is considered as fruit, while the nut itself is the fruit ? Regards. On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 8:46 PM, R. Vijayasankar wrote: > One more explanation from the link: > http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/amon_lies/ > > *Anacardium occidentale *g

Re: [efloraofindia:41973] Opuntia for id 210710MK03

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Welcome Muthu tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Many thanks Tanayji. > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:28 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> *Opuntia vulgaris* Mill. indeed !! >> I appriciate your photos they are just fantastic !! >> Tanay >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:4

Re: [efloraofindia:41972] Abelia serrata from Kashmir

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Sir Ji I have seen this plant couple of times but never with such red leaves but the leaves were green Is there any special reason for this leaf colour is it a garden variety of this plant?? Regards tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Abelia serrata from Kashmir, g

Re: [efloraofindia:41970] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Muthu ji ... *Melia azedarach* is native to India. Regards. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:02 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear Shobaji, > Is this one-seeded fruit? > If the staminal column and petals are Lilac coloured, then it should be *Melia > azedarach* L., a medium-sized introduced tree. > >

Re: [efloraofindia:41969] Re: Etymology- Anacardium occidentalis

2010-07-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Actually another dictionary describes it differently as follows. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anacardium *Anacardium * An`a*car"di*um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? similar to + ? heart; -- the fruit of this plant being thought to resemble the heart of a bird.] (Bot.) A genus of plants including t

Re: [efloraofindia:41968] Re: Victoria amazonica ---- Tanay Bose

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Dear Mani Ji, Victoria amazonica (Syn: Victoria regia) is not native to India rather its native to Brazil. As the name suggest it grown in Amazon River hence called the Amazon Water Lily you can find it in any botanic garden but I don't think you will get it as wild out here India. Regards Tanay

Re: [efloraofindia:41967] Re: Victoria amazonica ---- Tanay Bose

2010-07-21 Thread mani nair
Sorry, it is from India only. Mani. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:09 PM, mani nair wrote: > In India where this plant is found ? > > Mani. > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:31 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Dear All, >> What ever there is in the photo is nice and lovely for anyone will be more >> facini

Re: [efloraofindia:41966] Re: Victoria amazonica ---- Tanay Bose

2010-07-21 Thread mani nair
In India where this plant is found ? Mani. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:31 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Dear All, > What ever there is in the photo is nice and lovely for anyone will be more > faciniated to see this plant with their own eyes !!! > They are simply gorgeous and the size is magnificent !!

Re: [efloraofindia:41964] Opuntia for id 210710MK03

2010-07-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Many thanks Tanayji. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:28 PM, tanay bose wrote: > *Opuntia vulgaris* Mill. indeed !! > I appriciate your photos they are just fantastic !! > Tanay > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:44 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > >> Kindly look at: http://tropicos.org/NameDetails.aspx?namei

Re: [efloraofindia:41962] Sansevieria trifasciata

2010-07-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, This leaf is almost terete. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:45 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Welcome Sir Ji > Tanay > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:43 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Thanks Tanay >> You are right, leaf edges are visible here. >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate P

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Request for ID – 210710SC1

2010-07-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Shobaji, Is this one-seeded fruit? If the staminal column and petals are Lilac coloured, then it should be *Melia azedarach* L., a medium-sized introduced tree. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:44 PM, promila chaturvedi < thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Srry for the spelling mistake. > P

Re: [efloraofindia:41960] Sansevieria trifasciata

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Welcome Sir Ji Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:43 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks Tanay > You are right, leaf edges are visible here. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New De

Re: [efloraofindia:41960] Sansevieria trifasciata

2010-07-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Tanay You are right, leaf edges are visible here. -- 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 Wed, J

Re: [efloraofindia:41959] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread promila chaturvedi
Srry for the spelling mistake. Promila On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:40 PM, promila chaturvedi < thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Could it be melia azadirach. > Promila > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Not Melia azadirachta (now Azadirachta indica, the Neem

Re: [efloraofindia:41958] Tree for ID 210710 SI

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
I hope some kind of Terminalia sp!! Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:31 PM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar wrote: > Posting this tree again with some more info. Large erect tree, 10-15 m > tall. Roots butressed, bark light coloured. Leaves pinnate, 30-40 cm, > stipules foliaceous, 3 cm, oblong; leaflets o

Re: [efloraofindia:41957] Pink Purple flower at Kasauli 01

2010-07-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Dear members. Can someone please tell the difference between *Oxalis latifolia* and *Oxalis dehradunensis*? Dr Phadke On 21 July 2010 16:11, Samir Takaochi wrote: > Dear friends, > > Could you advise me about name of this flower? > > Place: Kasauli near Chandighar > Timing: June end > Height: 10

Re: [efloraofindia:41955] Pink Purple flower at Kasauli 01

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Oxalis latifolia indeed !! tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Senthilkumar wrote: > Hello Mr. Samir > This is my kind advice for you. Pls do not use web images for your > confirmation. It leads you for wrong ID. > > Regards > Sethilkumar U. > > > On 21 July 2010 16:43, Samir Takaochi wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:41955] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread promila chaturvedi
Could it be melia azadirach. Promila On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Not Melia azadirachta (now Azadirachta indica, the Neem tree) which has > unipinnate leaves, toothed leaflets and white flowers. This should be Melia > azedarach or M. dubia. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan S

Re: [efloraofindia:41953] Sansevieria trifasciata

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
I was also thinking od Sansevieria cylindrica Boj. which is commonly known as Mahadevjata but does this plant has the wing like stucture comming your from semi-cylindrical leaves. S cylindrica has completely terate leaves !! We had this plant in our college!! tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:28 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:41952] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
minor correction, yet major difference. Sometime earlier, Gurcharan ji had posted in this regard. *Melia azedarach* is the Persian lilac tree *Melia azadirachta* (syn of Azadirachta indica) the neem tree, Indian lilac The posted tree is *Melia azedarach* ... commonly known as: bead tree, ch

Re: [efloraofindia:41951] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not Melia azadirachta (now Azadirachta indica, the Neem tree) which has unipinnate leaves, toothed leaflets and white flowers. This should be Melia azedarach or M. dubia. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kun

Re: [efloraofindia:41950] Anthocephalus chinensis

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Rightfully said by Muthu the name has chaged for this much common tree now it is *Neolamarckia cadamba* Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:10 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear Shobaji, > Nice picture of *Neolamarckia cadamba* (Roxb.) Bosser of Rubiaceae. > > Tamil Name: Arattam, Indulam, Vellai kad

Re: [efloraofindia:41949] Id please

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Atalantia monophylla commonly known as Indian Atlantia tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:06 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > > Leaves looks more like *Atalantia monophylla*, sir. > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:02 PM, L. Rasingam wrote: > >> Is it Atalantia racemosa? >> >> Location: Geddesal (Sathy) >>

Re: [efloraofindia:41948] Re: Victoria amazonica ---- Tanay Bose

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Dear All, What ever there is in the photo is nice and lovely for anyone will be more faciniated to see this plant with their own eyes !!! They are simply gorgeous and the size is magnificent !! Regards tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:59 PM, mani nair wrote: > The photograph is superb. Thanks T

Re: [efloraofindia:41947] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
This is Persian Lilac tree or Melia azadirachta tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:56 PM, Senthilkumar wrote: > Yes. It starts to flower now and ends with fruiting in the month of > November. > > Regards > Senthilkumar U. > > > On 21 July 2010 17:54, shobha chavda wrote: > >> Is this the flowering

Re: [efloraofindia:41946] Opuntia for id 210710MK03

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
*Opuntia vulgaris* Mill. indeed !! I appriciate your photos they are just fantastic !! Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:44 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Kindly look at: http://tropicos.org/NameDetails.aspx?nameid=5100167 > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > >> Thank you v

Re: [efloraofindia:41945] Sansevieria trifasciata

2010-07-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Rasingam ji Should it be S. roxburghii or S. roxburghiana? Kindly give some differentiating characters from similar looking S. cylindrica. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

Re: [efloraofindia:41944] Euphorbiaceae for id 210710MK02

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
I Think* Acalypha capitata *tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:34 PM, L. Rasingam wrote: > Acalypha fruticosa? > > > On 21 July 2010 17:31, Muthu Karthick wrote: > >> Dear all, >> Please id this common shrub of Euphorbiaceae. >> >> *Date/Time-* >> >> 28-06-2010 / 11:00 AM >> >> *Location- Pl

[efloraofindia:41942] Re: id- 2933

2010-07-21 Thread sheji
Thank you Tabish ji, and Tanay ji. sheji On Jul 21, 5:39 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Cuscuta reflexa is a great choice > tanay > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Tabish wrote: > > This must be Amar Bel, a parasitic vine commonly found on shrubs and > > trees: > >  Cuscuta reflexa > >  - T

Re: [efloraofindia:41942] Sansevieria trifasciata

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
*Sansevieria roxburghiana *Schult.f. (Synonym: *Sansevieria zeylanica*Roxb.) a medicinally important plant!! * *Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:33 PM, L. Rasingam wrote: > It is* Sansevieria roxburghii* > > Regards > L.Rasingam > > > On 21 July 2010 17:26, Muthu Karthick wrote: > >> Dear all,

Re: [efloraofindia:41941] Anthocephalus chinensis

2010-07-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Shobaji, Nice picture of *Neolamarckia cadamba* (Roxb.) Bosser of Rubiaceae. Tamil Name: Arattam, Indulam, Vellai kadambu On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:07 PM, shobha chavda wrote: > Dear All, > Posting a photo of Anthocephalus chinensis ( In marathi -कदंब) taken near > Juhu > Regards, > Shobh

Re: [efloraofindia:41940] Straggler for id 210710MK01

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Jasminum trichotomum is also the call from me !! Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:31 PM, L. Rasingam wrote: > This could be Jasminum trichotomum > > Regards > L.Rasingam > > > On 21 July 2010 17:23, Muthu Karthick wrote: > >> Dear all, >> Please help to resolve this id of a Jasmine straggler. >>

Re: [efloraofindia:41939] Re: id- 2933

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Cuscuta reflexa is a great choice tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Tabish wrote: > This must be Amar Bel, a parasitic vine commonly found on shrubs and > trees: > Cuscuta reflexa > - Tabish > > On Jul 21, 4:29 pm, sheji ramkumar wrote: > > creeper > > > > DSC02933.jpg > > 307KViewDownl

Re: [efloraofindia:41937] Id please

2010-07-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Leaves looks more like *Atalantia monophylla*, sir. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:02 PM, L. Rasingam wrote: > Is it Atalantia racemosa? > > Location: Geddesal (Sathy) > Altitude: 1300m > Forest type: sholas > Habit: small, thorny tree. > > Regards > L.Rasingam > > -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Rese

Re: [efloraofindia:41936] ID for unarmed Solanaceae 200710MK1

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Welcome Muthu, it was pleasure that I could help you tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 4:13 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Thank you Tanayji for the id. This matches with *Solanum elaeagnifolium*Cav. > of Solanceae. > > > On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 6:11 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> *Solanum elaeagnifolium

Re: [efloraofindia:41934] Opuntia for id 210710MK03

2010-07-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you very much sir. *Opuntia vulgaris* Mill. is the recent accepted name for this; according to Missouri Botanical Garden. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:40 PM, L. Rasingam wrote: > This is *Opuntia monacantha* > The petals of Opuntia monocantha have a pink shade but it is absent in > Opuntia

Re: [efloraofindia:41933] Re: Victoria amazonica ---- Tanay Bose

2010-07-21 Thread mani nair
The photograph is superb. Thanks Tabish ji for sharing. Regards, Mani. On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Dinesh ji > The photograph is a real treat to the eyes. Thanks Tabish ji for the link. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khal

Re: [efloraofindia:41932] Climber for ID (17/07/10-NSJ-02)

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Sir for the confirmation !! Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Tanay, you got ir right > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-11001

Re: [efloraofindia:41931] Small Tree for ID (17/07/10-NSJ-01)

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Sir Ji Mahonia aquifolium is quite possible !! Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I think Mahonia aquifolium > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:41930] Re: Amaranthaceae herb for id 200710MK02

2010-07-21 Thread tanay bose
Lovely catch of the Plant Arati ji Tanay On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Many thanks Selvalakshmi ji. > Regards, > Aarti > > On Jul 21, 10:32 am, Selvalakshmi Selvaraj > wrote: > > yes Aarti ji. it is the same plant. the genus *Aerva* refers arabic name > of > > the pla

Re: [efloraofindia:41929] Request for ID – 210710S C1

2010-07-21 Thread Senthilkumar
Yes. It starts to flower now and ends with fruiting in the month of November. Regards Senthilkumar U. On 21 July 2010 17:54, shobha chavda wrote: > Is this the flowering season of this species? > > Regards, > Shobha > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> ... or *Melia a

Re: [efloraofindia:41928] Re: Victoria amazonica ---- Tanay Bose

2010-07-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Dinesh ji The photograph is a real treat to the eyes. Thanks Tabish ji for the link. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://peopl

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