Re: [efloraofindia:44161] Ivy Creeper : 120810-AK

2010-08-12 Thread Muthu Karthick
*Hedera helix* L. of Araliaceae. Native of Europe found growing at high altitudes of India. thank you sir for the id. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Hedera helix > > > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of D

Re: [efloraofindia:44163] Thunbergia alata Boj. ex Sims [Acanthaceae]

2010-08-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I doubt about the species, but it is some Thunbergia. Regards Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:44164] Malva neglecta from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread mani nair
Excellent photo of the flower. Sir, from the botanical name the plant appears to be a neglected species. Is it true? Regards, Mani. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 10:44 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Nice catch sir ji > tanay > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Malva neglecta W

Re: [efloraofindia:44165] Flora at my farm in Hyderabad - Please ID this tree - 5

2010-08-12 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr.Juwadi,   This could be a Stereospermum sp. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 8/11/10, Raptor Conservation wrote: From: Raptor Conservation Subject: [efloraofindia:44111] Flora at my farm in Hyderabad - Please ID this tree - 5 To: indiantreepix@g

Re: [efloraofindia:44167] Acanthaceae for id 290110MK2

2010-08-12 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, Is this the plant called 'December Poo' in Tamil nadu? Please clarify On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Thank you all, for the clarification. > > > On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 5:04 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Dear All, >> I go with Rashida Ji the plant is *Eranthemum

[efloraofindia:44175] Lamiaceae

2010-08-12 Thread Selvalakshmi Selvaraj
Dear Karthi ji, Plz check with *Leucas chinensis -- * Selvalakshmi S. Doctoral Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Re: [efloraofindia:44175] For ID 120810 ET

2010-08-12 Thread nabha meghani
looks like pelargonium (storchenschnabel germanname) to me. or geranium? wait for comments from experts! Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: "Thiruvengadam Ekambaram" To: "indiantreepix" Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:55 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:44172] For ID 120810 ET

[efloraofindia:44177] Thunbergia alata Boj. ex Sims [Acanthaceae]

2010-08-12 Thread Selvalakshmi Selvaraj
Dear Karthi ji, is it is a garden plant with honey in its calyx? Plz check with T. grandiflora -- Selvalakshmi S. Doctoral Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Re: [efloraofindia:44177] For ID 120810 ET

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
If what I am seeing on the left side are stipules then it is surely Geranium wallichianum. -- 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://peo

Re: [efloraofindia:44179] Ivy Creeper : 120810-AK

2010-08-12 Thread nabha meghani
medicinal plant of the year 2010, german name Efeu. I have seen different leaves of efeu, also in our garden i have three diff. plants, all called efeu. will send fotos later. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Gurcharan Singh To: Muthu Karthick Cc: Aarti S. Khale ; indi

[efloraofindia:44181] First Established Populations of Genetically Modified Plants Found in the Wild

2010-08-12 Thread Sharad
Hi everyone, I am not a botanist but was drawn to your group by my curiosity about the many plants and trees I see on my trips. I thought I could learn from your postings. This is not a posting to identify any particular species, but a link to a news-item that I thought you may find useful in the

Re: [efloraofindia:44183] Lonicera caprifolium? from Ritterhude

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice flowers and photographs. I am again getting confused. Two separate mails on same genus, from same place under two different name: Nalini Bhat and Nabha Meghani. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand K

Re: [efloraofindia:44184] ID help

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice photograph of possibly Commelina benghalensis. More of leaves would have helped confirmation of species. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:44187] Lonicera caprifolium? from Ritterhude

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nalini ji In Lonicera caprifolium the leaves below the flower cluster are wholly connate: http://www.esveld.nl/htmldiaen/l/locapr.htm In your plant they are distinct and as such it should be Lonicera periclymenum http://the-plant-directory.co.uk/index

Re: [efloraofindia:44189] yet another lonicera from my garden in Ritterhude

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Lonicera henyi, now considered as synonym of L. acuminata No English name known to me French: Clématite de Henry German: Henrys Geißblatt -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi

Re: [efloraofindia:44190] jelängerjelieber another lonicera sp. from Ritterhude

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nalini ji This is your Lonicera caprifolium English: Italian woodbine, perfoliate honeysuckle This particular leaf shape is known as perfoliate: surrounding the stem all around. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 A

Re: [efloraofindia:44191] ID Help again

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Let us see leaves. May be some species of Crotalaria On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Arijit Banerjee wrote: > Once more flowers. Most of the inflorescence and a close up of the flowers. > Kolkata, road side in a residential locality. > > Arijit > -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Pr

Re: [efloraofindia:44192] Fwd: [indiantreepix:25621] Lamiaceae for id 291209MK1

2010-08-12 Thread L. Rasingam
Please check with Leucas urticifolius Regards L.Rasingam On 12 August 2010 12:49, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Please help to identify this aromatic species. Commonly found in Erode > district of TN. > > *Date/Time-* > > 05-12-2009 / 10:00 AM > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-* > > Sat

Re: [efloraofindia:44193] Verbenaceae for id 120810MK1

2010-08-12 Thread L. Rasingam
Priva cordifolia Regards L.Rasingam On 12 August 2010 12:41, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Please help to id this herb belongs to Verbenaceae. Sorry for the > less-detailed photographs. > I also seen this plant got identified in our group, but forgot the name of > this. > > *Date/Time-*

Re: [efloraofindia:44194] Thunbergia alata Boj. ex Sims [Acanthaceae]

2010-08-12 Thread L. Rasingam
Thunbergia laurifolia or T. grandiflora, Regards L.Rasingam On 12 August 2010 15:16, Selvalakshmi Selvaraj wrote: > > Dear Karthi ji, > is it is a garden plant with honey in its calyx? Plz check with T. > grandiflora > > > > -- > Selvalakshmi S. > Doctoral Scholar, > Bharathiar University, >

Re: [efloraofindia:44195] Lonicera japonica from Ritterhude

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not Lonicera japonica in which the flowers occur in axillary pairs. This one should be yellow form of L. periclymenum or some other species. -- 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:44197] jelängerjelieber another lonicera sp. from Ritterhude

2010-08-12 Thread nabha meghani
Thank you Prof. Singh ji, I mixed up the fotos and the names. Thank you very much for correcting me. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Gurcharan Singh To: nabha meghani Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 1:45 PM Subject: Re: [eflorao

Re: [efloraofindia:44198] Thunbergia alata Boj. ex Sims [Acanthaceae]

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
In T. alata the petiole is winged and the flowers usually yellow with purple throat. This one should be T. laurifolia. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-2551829

Re: [efloraofindia:44199] jelängerjelieber another lonicera sp. from Ritterhude

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
You are welcome, Nalini ji -- 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, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:37 PM, nabha

Re: [efloraofindia:44200] flower for ID120810MN

2010-08-12 Thread Narendra Joshi
Orange Heliconia Regards, Narendra Joshi --- On Thu, 8/12/10, mani nair wrote: From: mani nair Subject: [efloraofindia:44196] flower for ID120810MN To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 5:30 PM Dear Friends, Sending a photo of the flower. Kindly identify. Date/

Re: [efloraofindia:44201] flower for ID120810MN

2010-08-12 Thread ajinkya gadave
Heliconia angusta On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Narendra Joshi wrote: > Orange Heliconia > > Regards, > > Narendra Joshi > > --- On *Thu, 8/12/10, mani nair * wrote: > > > From: mani nair > Subject: [efloraofindia:44196] flower for ID120810MN > To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com > Date: Thur

Re: [efloraofindia:44203] ID help

2010-08-12 Thread mani nair
Nice macro. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Really nice photograph of possibly Commelina benghalensis. More of leaves > would have helped confirmation of species. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, Univers

Re: [efloraofindia:44204] ID Help again

2010-08-12 Thread mani nair
This is Crotalaria pallida. The same plants are growing near the Diva-Vasai railway tracks. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Let us see leaves. May be some species of Crotalaria > > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Arijit Banerjee wrote: > >> Once m

Re: [efloraofindia:44205] Holostemma annulare

2010-08-12 Thread mani nair
Pravin ji, nice photos of the flower Regards, Mani. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Flowers of >Holostemma annulare > today at Alibag > Thanks > > > DSC07987.JPG > DSC07989.JPG > DSC07991.JPG > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. > Try it o

Re: [efloraofindia:44206] flower for ID120810MN

2010-08-12 Thread promila chaturvedi
I think it is Heliconia psittacorum- H. Golden Torch Promila On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:57 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > Heliconia angusta > > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Narendra Joshi wrote: > >> Orange Heliconia >> >> Regards, >> >> Narendra Joshi >> >> --- On *Thu, 8/12/10, mani nair * w

Re: [efloraofindia:44207] ID help

2010-08-12 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Wow!! Nice One. The above is either *Commelina diffusa *or *Commelina clavata *if u have another picture with flower spathe then pls post it again, It helps in proper identity. Once again Superb photo.. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 3:08 AM, Arijit Banerjee wrote: > Could some

Re: [efloraofindia:44209] Today's Kanakeshwar flora

2010-08-12 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello, I think, there is one correction on the identity of *Third *Image named *Murdannia wightii, *this might be* **Murdannia semiteres u just check it out at once.* ** On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 12:51 AM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Today at Kanakeshwar,Alibag > > 1 Commelina forsskalaei.jpg >

Re: [efloraofindia:44211] flower for ID120810MN-2

2010-08-12 Thread Vijayadas D
Eupatorium sps. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 3:32 PM, mani nair wrote: > Dear Friends, > Sending a photo of the flower. > Kindly identify. > > Date/Time: May 2010 > Location: Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Thane Gate side. > Habitat: wild > Plant Habit: shrub > Fruits - Not seen > > Regards > Mani N

Re: [efloraofindia:44212] flower for ID120810MN-2

2010-08-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... native of tropical America ... *Chromolaena odorata* (syn. *Eupatorium odoratum*) ... commonly known as: common floss flower, Siam weed, triffid weed • Hindi: बाग़ धोका bagh dhoka, तीव्र गंधा tivra gandha Regards. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 8:19 PM, Vijayadas D wrote: > Eupatorium sps. > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:44213] For ID 120810 a ET

2010-08-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... most probably ... *Spiraea canescens* ... commonly known as: grey stem spiraea • Hindi: झाड़ मैराला jhar mairala Thiru ji, please take a look at some views - whether it matches your plant - http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&w=91314...@n00&q=Spiraea+canescens&m=text Regards. On Thu, Aug 1

Re: [efloraofindia:44214] For ID 120810 a ET

2010-08-12 Thread Prashant awale
Looks like one from Rosaceae family. Could be some Sorbus sp. regards Prashant On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 8:06 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram < ethiruvenga...@gmail.com> wrote: > Friends > I took this flower picture in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand > Date/Time-8.7.10 1.04 p.m. > Location- Place, Altitu

Re: [efloraofindia:44215] ID Help again

2010-08-12 Thread Devendra Bhardwaj
Sir I suppose Impatiens urticifolia . Regard Devendra --- On Thu, 12/8/10, Arijit Banerjee wrote: From: Arijit Banerjee Subject: [efloraofindia:44188] ID Help again To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, 12 August, 2010, 4:59 PM Once more flowers. Most of the inflorescence and a

Re: [efloraofindia:44216] For ID 120810 a ET

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Spiraea canescens, I suppose Dinesh Ji, I was going to type this when saw two messages. I confirmed again for Sorbus also, but this seems to be the likey choice. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:44219] Flora at my farm in Hyderabad - Please ID this tree -6

2010-08-12 Thread Raptor Conservation
Dear Dinesh ji,   Thanks a lot for the ID. I have tried with some of the locals, but they are not able to put a name to quite a number of the species.   Species like Albezia amara (Narlinga), Albezia lebek (Dhirsunam), Albezia procera (Pachari), Holoptelea integrifolia (Namilnara), Terminalia be

Re: [efloraofindia:44217] flower for ID120810MN-2

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Chromolaena odorata from my side also -- 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, Aug 12, 2010 at 8:4

Re: [efloraofindia:44218] ID Help again

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Devendra ji I hope you are not serious (I am just joking) about this identification http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=94040&flora_id=2 It is clearly a legume and Crotalaria the closest choice. -- Dr. Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:44220] Flora at my farm in Hyderabad - Please ID this tree - 3

2010-08-12 Thread Raptor Conservation
Dear Neil ji,   Some of the locals think this Jit-eggi (Dalbergia latifolia), but they are not sure. If possible, can you post a few pictures of D.latifolia. This too is a species that is on my 'to plant' list.   What are the features that tell apart P.marsupium and P.santalinus?   Thanks.   Best

Re: [efloraofindia:44221] Flora at my farm in Hyderabad - Please ID this tree -6

2010-08-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... OK, Pranay ji, if the attempt of folk identification has already taken place, then your unidentified plants are at right place !! About your posted plant being *Careya arborea* is just my thought; please wait for comments. There could be chance of it being a member of Anacardiaceae, say specie

Re: [efloraofindia:44222] ID Help again

2010-08-12 Thread Arijit Banerjee
Devendraji, Thanks, but this is Crotolaria. The question now could be wether this is C. pallida or C. salteana. On 12/08/2010, Devendra Bhardwaj wrote: > Sir I suppose Impatiens urticifolia . > Regard > Devendra > > --- On Thu, 12/8/10, Arijit Banerjee wrote: > > > From: Arijit Banerjee > Subje

Re: [efloraofindia:44228] Murdannia sp. for ID? 120810-PKA1

2010-08-12 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Prashant ji, I think this one is Murdannia semiteres, On 8/12/10, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Came across this Murdannia sp. at a bank of a river near Vikramgarh (near > Wada). > > Date/Time: 07-08-2010 / 03:40PM > Location: Vikramgarh > Habitat: Wild > Plant habit: Herb > > regards

[efloraofindia:44231] Re: Lilium maculatum from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread Tabish
Dear Gurcharan ji, The species name "maculatum" stands for spotted, and I believe it comes from the heavily spotted petals that I see in the images on the web: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lilium_maculatum_flower.jpg On the other hand, the petals of your flowers look spotless. So, I urge

Re: [efloraofindia:44232] Flora at my farm in Hyderabad - Please ID this tree - 3

2010-08-12 Thread Raptor Conservation
Dear Dr. Neil,   Thanks a lot for the pictures, appreciate it. Today I made a small scraping on one of the tree and a from it exuded blood-like sap.   The leaves of the tree (species 4 b, the one that I had posted yesterday), are exactly like D.latifolia.   Best regards, Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi, G

Re: [efloraofindia:44233] Malva sylvestris from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Sir Ji for the attachment Nice to see it. Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks Tanay > Here it is > > > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Pur

Re: [efloraofindia:44234] Malva neglecta from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
I dont think so Mani Ji, Malva neglecta is one of the most common plants of the Mallow family!! Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:43 PM, mani nair wrote: > Excellent photo of the flower. Sir, from the botanical name the plant > appears to be a neglected species. Is it true? > > Regards, > Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:44235] Marrubium vulgare from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
A new Lamiaceae member for me Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 1:10 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Marrubium vulgare L. from Kashmir, common in wastelands and roadsides, > especially the grazed areas. Photographed from Pampore on 20 June and > Baramula on 24 June, 2010 > > Common names: > English: Ho

Re: [efloraofindia:44236] Cassia spectabilis DC. [Caesalpiniaceae]

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Yes this is Cassia spectabilis I have seen it many a times Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Name: *Cassia spectabilis* DC. > Family: Caesalpiniaceae > Location: Aasanoor, sathyamangalan, TN > Date: 08 April 2008 > > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Junior Research Fello

Re: [efloraofindia:44237] Crotolaria for id 120810MK3

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Is it *Crotalaria albida *Heyne ex Roth? Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Please help to id this small Fabaceae herb found in the forest floor. > > *Date/Time-* > > 13-11-2008 / 02:00 PM > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-* > > Satyamangalam RF;ca. 90

Re: [efloraofindia:44238] Brown Iris (12/08/10 NSJ)

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Some Garden variety I hope!! Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Narendra Joshi wrote: > Brown Iris for ID. > > Photographed in a garden at Darjiling in Apr-09. > > With Regards, > > Narendra Joshi > > -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University

Re: [efloraofindia:44239] For ID 120810 ET

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Geranium wallichianum this found in eastern Himalaya also Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > If what I am seeing on the left side are stipules then it is surely > Geranium wallichianum. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa Colle

Re: [efloraofindia:44240] Ivy Creeper : 120810-AK

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Hedera helix indeed but never knew it was medicinal plant of the year 2010 tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 3:23 PM, nabha meghani wrote: > medicinal plant of the year 2010, > > german name Efeu. I have seen different leaves of efeu, also in our garden > i have three diff. plants, all called efeu.

Re: [efloraofindia:44241] Lonicera caprifolium? from Ritterhude

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
I think Lonicera periclymenum Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Nalini ji > In Lonicera caprifolium the leaves below the flower cluster are wholly > connate: > > http://www.esveld.nl/htmldiaen/l/locapr.htm > > In your pl

Re: [efloraofindia:44242] yet another lonicera from my garden in Ritterhude

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Lonicera henyi from me too as far as I could see from the interenet photos and description but not very sure Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I think Lonicera henyi, now considered as synonym of L. acuminata > > No English name known to me > French: Clématite de H

Re: [efloraofindia:44243] Verbenaceae for id 120810MK1

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
*Priva cordifolia* (Linn. f.) Druce Synonym:  *Buchnera** cordifolia Linn. f.*  *Priva** abyssinica Jaub. & Spach*  *Priva** leptostachya Juss.*  *Tortula** aspera Roxb. ex Willd.* Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:22 PM, L. Rasingam wrote: > Priva cordifolia > > Regards > L.Rasingam

Re: [efloraofindia:44244] Thunbergia alata Boj. ex Sims [Acanthaceae]

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
This is *Thunbergia laurifolia* or the blue trumpet vine is a popular ornamental plant in tropical gardens. Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > In T. alata the petiole is winged and the flowers usually yellow with > purple throat. This one should be T. laurifolia. > >

Re: [efloraofindia:44245] jelängerjelieber another lonicera sp. from Ritterhude

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Lonicera caprifolium indeed Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > You are welcome, Nalini ji > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Ph

Re: [efloraofindia:44246] Holostemma annulare

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Fantastic catch Pravin ji tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 6:55 PM, mani nair wrote: > Pravin ji, nice photos of the flower > Regards, > Mani. > > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Pravin Kawale > wrote: > >> Hi, >> Flowers of >>Holostemma annulare >> today at Alibag >> Thanks >> >> >> D

Re: [efloraofindia:44247] flower for ID120810MN

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
This is Heliconia psittacorum tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 7:03 PM, promila chaturvedi < thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think it is Heliconia psittacorum- H. Golden Torch > Promila > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:57 PM, ajinkya gadave > wrote: > >> Heliconia angusta >> >> >> On Thu,

Re: [efloraofindia:44248] ID help

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch but cant confirm right away as Mayur ji said Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Wow!! > Nice One. > The above is either *Commelina diffusa *or *Commelina clavata *if u have > another picture with flower spathe then pls post it again, It helps

Re: [efloraofindia:44249] Theobroma cacao

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Again Coco from your farm nice to see Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Dear Friends, > Date & Time 12 August 2010 > Location: Place, Altitude, GPS Chethalayam, Sultan Bathery, Kerala > Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild Type: Farm. > Plant Habit: Tree, Shrub, Climb

Re: [efloraofindia:44250] For ID 120810 a ET

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Spiraea canescens is a choice from me this is also called the Himalaya Spiraea Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Spiraea canescens, I suppose > Dinesh Ji, I was going to type this when saw two messages. I confirmed > again for Sorbus also, but this seems to be the

Re: [efloraofindia:44251] flower for ID120810MN-2

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Chromolaena odorata very common weed in Bengal Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:25 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Chromolaena odorata from my side also > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vik

Re: [efloraofindia:44252] ID Help again

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Vegetative photos of the plant is required to confirm Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Arijit Banerjee wrote: > Devendraji, Thanks, but this is Crotolaria. The question now could be > wether this is C. pallida or C. salteana. > > On 12/08/2010, Devendra Bhardwaj wrote: > > Sir I suppose I

Re: [efloraofindia:44253] Impatiens minor

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Really a nice catch Prasant ji Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:14 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Bot. name: *Impatiens minor * > (Family: Balsaminaceae) > Date/Time: 17-07-2010 / 09:40AM > Location: Matheran hills. > > regards > Prashant > -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant &

Re: [efloraofindia:44254] Dalbergia latifolia [Shisham]

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Nice to see this plant we had one in my college back in India Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Dr.Juwadi, > As requested, sending you photographs of one of my Dalbergia latifolia > [Shisham] trees. > With regards, >

Re: [efloraofindia:44255] Murdannia sp. for ID? 120810-PKA1

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Murdannia semiteres from me too !! Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Prashant ji, > I think this one is Murdannia semiteres, > > On 8/12/10, Prashant awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > > > Came across this Murdannia sp. at a bank of a river near Vikramgarh (near > >

Re: [efloraofindia:44256] Re: Lilium maculatum from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Tabish ji for your critical observation. What attracted me to this plant was unusually large flowers with tepals 7-10 cm long. THe only species I can think of with erect-spreading (not recurved at tip) and linear scattered leaves was this one only. Agreed that flowers are usually spotted, bu

Re: [efloraofindia:44257] Brown Iris (12/08/10 NSJ)

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Tanay Some cultivar of I. germanica -- 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 Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:

Re: [efloraofindia:44265] Murdannia sp. for ID? 120810-PKA1

2010-08-12 Thread Aparna Watve
The flower is in very poor shape and the entire plant is not seen. Hence I request you to keep the identification only as Murdannia and not add any specific epithet to it, for want of any identifying characters. Regards Aparna On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:27 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Murdannia semiter

Re: [efloraofindia:44266] Avenue tree for ID 12082010

2010-08-12 Thread JANAKI TURAGA
Shrikant ji, The tree appears to be Koelreuteria apiculata (Rehd. & Wils) Rehd. Family: Sapindacea Also the flowers that you saw are actually the fruit. If you do have the photos of the flowers that you have described, that would be of help. Kind Regards Janaki Turaga On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:5

Re: [efloraofindia:44267] Avenue tree for ID 12082010

2010-08-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I was also to ID but held back because to me the leaves appeared bippiate. In K. paniculata (syn: K. apiculata) the leaves are unipinnate with some leaflets deeply cut to different degrees. http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=93326&flora_id=2

Re: [efloraofindia:44270] Medicago sativa from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread mani nair
Gurcharan ji, nice flower. In Pune I have seen this plant cultivated in large farms. These are used as cattle feed. We find large number of honebees whereever these plants are cultivated. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Medicago sativa L. from

[efloraofindia:44271] Re: Avenue tree for ID 12082010

2010-08-12 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Janakiji and Singhji, Thank you for the ID, it does tally with the illustrations available. I have seen the tree and not the flowers or fruits as yet, but someone who described the flowers may have confused fruits for flowers. The leaflets are opposite above and alternate below; the leaf appears

[efloraofindia:44272] BNHS invites all for Tantalizing trails @ CEC

2010-08-12 Thread CEC
*Dear Friends,* *** * After the scorching heat of summer, we all have welcomed the monsoon with great joy and enthusiasm. Nature is at its best transformed from brown, parched look to fresh green face. With the first showers of rain variety of lilies, yam, mushrooms have sprout out of the earth s

Re: [efloraofindia:44275] Trichosanthes cucumerina

2010-08-12 Thread mani nair
Prashant ji, nice catch of the flower. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Flowers of > Trichosanthes cucumerina > Marathi name: Ran padwal > Yesterday at Alibag > tahnks > > DSC07993.JPG > DSC07995.JPG > > These pictures were sent with Pica

Re: [efloraofindia:44276] Id130810phk1

2010-08-12 Thread mani nair
Phallus indusiatus Vent. 1798 from the family Phallaceae Syn: Dictyophora indusiata Hymenophallus indusiatus Thanks - Tanay ji . Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Pl.help me to ID the Mashroom > At Alibag > Date 12 Aug,2010 > Thanks in advance > > > DSC07

Re: [efloraofindia:44277] Trichosanthes cucumerina

2010-08-12 Thread mani nair
Sorry. Pravin ji, nice catch of the flower. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:34 AM, mani nair wrote: > Prashant ji, nice catch of the flower. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > > On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Pravin Kawale > wrote: > >> Hi, >> Flowers of >> Trichosanthes cuc

Re: [efloraofindia:44278] Brown Iris (12/08/10 NSJ)

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Sir for the Clarification Tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:24 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Tanay > Some cultivar of I. germanica > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri,

Re: [efloraofindia:44279] Medicago lupulina from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Information about this plant from http://www.missouriplants.com/Yellowalt/Medicago_lupulina_page.html Tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:30 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Medicago lupulina from Kashmir, very common as weed, in lawns, meadows and > roadsides. Photographed from Balgarden, Srinagar on J

Re: [efloraofindia:44280] Medicago minima from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Closeup photos of the plant from http://www.maltawildplants.com/FABC/Medicago_minima.php Tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:30 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Medicago minima L. from Kashmir, growing less commonly in meadows, > wastelands and roadsides. Photographed from Baramula on June 24, 2010. >

Re: [efloraofindia:44281] Medicago polymorpha from Delhi

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Close up and information of this plant from http://www.missouriplants.com/Yellowalt/Medicago_polymorpha_page.html tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Medicago polymorpha L. (syn: M. hispida Gaertn., M. denticulata Willd.) > from Delhi, common as weed in fields, waste

Re: [efloraofindia:44282] Trifolium dubium from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
More information about this plant from http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/agpc/doc/gbase/data/Pf000499.htm tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Trifolium dubium Sibth. (syn: T. minus) from Kashmir, often growing in > meadows, roadsides and wastelands, and can be easily taken as

Re: [efloraofindia:44283] Trifolium pratense from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
More photos and information about this plant from http://www.missouriplants.com/Pinkalt/Trifolium_pratense_page.html tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Trifolium pratense L. from Kashmir, Very commonly found in meadows, shaded > slopes and lawns, photographed from H

Re: [efloraofindia:44284] Trifolium repens from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
More information and photos from http://www.missouriplants.com/Whitealt/Trifolium_repens_page.html Tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Trifolium repens L. from Kashmir, very common in parks and gardens, > pastures and meadows. Photographed from Hazuribagh Garden on Ju

Re: [efloraofindia:44285] Id please

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
A very weird looking plant never seen it before !! tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:49 AM, L. Rasingam wrote: > Dear All, > > Please identify the plant > It was collected from the Nilambur Ghats of kerala. > > Regards > L.Rasingam > > -- > Keystone Foundation, > Kotagiri, > The Nilgiris. > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:44286] Koelreuteria bipinnata from Delhi

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Something very new for me thnaks Sir Ji for posting tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Koelreuteria bipinnata from Delhi, characterised by bipinnate leaves, pale > purplish ovoid fruits turning brown at maturity (in K. paniculata the leaves > are unipinnate with uneq

Re: [efloraofindia:44287] Medicago sativa from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Dear Mani ji and Sir Ji more information of this plant from http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Medicago_sativa.htm tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:55 AM, mani nair wrote: > Gurcharan ji, nice flower. In Pune I have seen this plant cultivated in > large farms. These are us

Re: [efloraofindia:44288] Id130810phk1

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Very rightly identified by Mani Ji tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:38 AM, mani nair wrote: > Phallus indusiatus Vent. 1798 from the family Phallaceae > > Syn: > Dictyophora indusiata > Hymenophallus indusiatus > > Thanks - Tanay ji . > > > Mani. > > On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Pravin K

Re: [efloraofindia:44289] Id130810phk1

2010-08-12 Thread mani nair
Tanay ji, this mushroom was identified by you in facebook. That's why I said Thanks Tanay ji. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 11:06 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Very rightly identified by Mani Ji > tanay > > On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:38 AM, mani nair wrote: > >> Phallus indusiatus Vent. 1

Re: [efloraofindia:44290] Id130810phk1

2010-08-12 Thread Dinesh Valke
... *Phallus indusiatus* ... was earlier known as *Dictyophora indusiata*... a name, in the past ... *D. indusiata* cannot be considered as a synonym. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallus_indusiatus Dear Pravin, you may search EOI's database for reading through earlier posts. Regards.

Re: [efloraofindia:44291] Trichosanthes cucumerina

2010-08-12 Thread tanay bose
Pravin Ji nice catch, this genus has one of the best flowers of cucurbits. We call this plant "Chichinge" in Bengali wide taken as a vegetable in bengal. tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:39 AM, mani nair wrote: > Sorry. Pravin ji, nice catch of the flower. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > On Fri, A

Re: [efloraofindia:44292] Medicago sativa from Kashmir

2010-08-12 Thread mani nair
Tanay ji, thanks for the very informative link. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 11:04 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Dear Mani ji and Sir Ji more information of this plant from > http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Medicago_sativa.htm > tanay > > On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:55 A

Re: [efloraofindia:44293] Id please

2010-08-12 Thread Vijayadas D
This is an orchid but I dont know the name. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 7:19 AM, L. Rasingam wrote: > Dear All, > > Please identify the plant > It was collected from the Nilambur Ghats of kerala. > > Regards > L.Rasingam > > -- > Keystone Foundation, > Kotagiri, > The Nilgiris. > > -- Vijayadas D

Re: [efloraofindia:44294] Id please

2010-08-12 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
It reminds me about Macodes sp. but not sure. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:49 AM, L. Rasingam wrote: > Dear All, > > Please identify the plant > It was collected from the Nilambur Ghats of kerala. > > Regards > L.Rasingam > > -- > Keystone Foundation, > Kotagiri, > The Nilgi

Re: [efloraofindia:44295] Brown Iris (12/08/10 NSJ)

2010-08-12 Thread Narendra Joshi
Thank You Gurucharan Ji and Tanay Ji for ID. In fact the plant was located in a well maintained garden. It must be a garden variety. With Regards, Narendra Joshi --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Gurcharan Singh wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:44257] Brown Iris (12/08/10 NSJ) To:

Re: [efloraofindia:44296] Id please

2010-08-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orc

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