Re: [efloraofindia:45764] Unknown tree

2010-08-28 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr.Santosh,   Are you sure that the leaves are from the tree, because they look like the leaves of Ukshi [Calycopteris floribunda] a climber.     With regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Sat, 8/28/10, Dr Santhosh Kumar wrote: From: Dr Santhosh Kumar Subject:

[efloraofindia:45765] Re: Is it Grewia sp.? Fr.Dr.Kadus

2010-08-28 Thread Navendu
Looks like some species of Cordia . It could be C.macleodii navendu On Aug 27, 11:32 pm, Vijayasankar wrote: > Pl check it for *Eriolaena*. > > With regards > > Vijayasankar > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 12:49 PM, arvind kadus > wrote: > > >      Today evening we are with Mr.Shrikant Ingalhalikar

[efloraofindia:45766] Re: Unknown tree

2010-08-28 Thread Smilax004
I also have the same question as I saw the pictures and i too feel that the leafy branch is of calycopteris floribunda. Regards Giby On Aug 28, 1:00 pm, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Dr.Santosh, >   Are you sure that the leaves are from the tree, because they look like the > leaves of Ukshi [Caly

Re: [efloraofindia:45767] Unknown tree

2010-08-28 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Do u have any other pictures of same On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 12:51 AM, Dr Santhosh Kumar < drsanthosh1...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear All, > > Kindly help me to identify the tree attached. This species is growing > in the Museum and Zoo campus of Trivandrum, Kerala, India. I have > photographed thi

Re: [efloraofindia:45768] Commelina paludosa

2010-08-28 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Nope, I think this one is *Commelina diffusa.* On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Is it Commelina paludosa ? > Today at Alibag, Maharashtra > Thanks in advance > > > > DSC08227.JPG > DSC08223.JPG > DSC08229.JPG > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Go

Re: [efloraofindia:45769] Re: some kind of commelina

2010-08-28 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Nice caption of *Cyanotis cristata* On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Shantanu wrote: > Lovely pics of Crested Cat-ears plant. > Thanks for sharing > > Shantanu : ) > > On Aug 25, 9:37 pm, satyendra tiwari wrote: > > Date/Time- 25/08/10 > > > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- tala, umaria m.p

[efloraofindia:45770] Re: Is it Grewia sp.? Fr.Dr.Kadus

2010-08-28 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Navendu ji, you are right. It was Cordia macleodii. Regards, Shrikant On Aug 27, 11:32 pm, Vijayasankar wrote: > Pl check it for *Eriolaena*. > > With regards > > Vijayasankar > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 12:49 PM, arvind kadus > wrote: > > > > >      Today evening we are with Mr.Shrikant Ingalha

Re: [efloraofindia:45771] Request for ID – 270810S C3

2010-08-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
... *Begonia crenata* ... found commonly in the Western Ghats (of Maharashtra, for sure) ... in Marathi known as काप्रु kapru OR खडक आंबाडी khadak-ambadi Regards. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 6:36 PM, tanay bose wrote: > *Begonia *for sure but not sure about the soecies > Tanay > > On Fri, Aug 27,

Re: [efloraofindia:45773] Adventitious roots on Jarul

2010-08-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
Neil ji, have been these kind of growth in many trees in the (wet) forests ... perhaps they grow and remain only in presence of rain / moisture ... otherwise these would dry up and eventually fall ... this is my thought. Could be root OR shoot ... biologically not sure. Regards. On Fri, Aug 27

Re: [efloraofindia:45774] Taraxacum officinale from Kashmir Some Fotos from Ritterhude

2010-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nalini ji How the children all over the world are similar? It was our favourite game also, though in a slightly different format. We used to pluck the fruiting head and ask the other person whether he/she wants a turban or cap. If the child asked for cap we would blow fully so that all achenes fall

[efloraofindia:45775] Re: Solanum for ID.

2010-08-28 Thread Dr. Arvind Kadus
Thank you, Tanay Ji & Gurucharan Ji, for the ID. Now I have asked the plant owner to give me the seeds. Whenever possible we can eat then Baingan Bharata at my home. You all are invited. It may possible in future. Gurucharan Ji your son is in Pune, if any kind of help required please give him my ce

Re: [efloraofindia:45776] Re: Id please

2010-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Santosh ji I hope you meant Lycianthes laevis (Dunal) Bitter (syn: Solanum laeve Dunal). All characters match with this: flowers in fascicle, calyx teeth minute or absent, leaves entire, fruit small 5-6 mm, globose, Another plant had been described as S. scabrum subsp. laevis levit described as new

Re: [efloraofindia:45777] Which Orchid flower is this?

2010-08-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
... me too with Nayan ji's ID ... *Chlorophytum tuberosum* ... commonly known as: edible chlorophytum • Gujarati: સફેદ મૂસળી safed musali • Hindi: सफ़ेद मुसली safed musli • Marathi: कुळई kulai, सफेत मुसळी safet musli Regards. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:55 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfac

[efloraofindia:45778] Fwd: About participation in Parthenium Conference

2010-08-28 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Pankaj Oudhia Date: 27 August 2010 17:09 Subject: About participation in Parthenium Conference To: "J.M. Garg" Dear Garg ji, As you know, Parthenium researchers around the world are meeting in International Parthenium Conference a

Re: [efloraofindia:45780] Id280810phk

2010-08-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Limnophylla most probably... Pankaj On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Id please > An aquatic herb at Alibag,Maharashtra > Thanks in advance > > > DSC08205.JPG > DSC08206.JPG > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. > Try it out here: http://picasa.googl

Re: [efloraofindia:45781] Tanacetum densum from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
Beautiful colours of this species sir, thank you for sharing. regards, Rashida. On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Tanacetum densum from Kashmir, cultivated in gardens. Photographed from > Hazuribagh Garden in Srinagar on June 16, 2010 > > Common name: Partridge feather >

Re: [efloraofindia:45782] Re: Id please

2010-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Pankaj ji for the article. I think Solanum scabrum subsp. laevis with distinct peduncle, 4-10 fld sub-umbellate inflorescence, distinct recurved calyx lobes and larger (8-10 mm) purple to black fruit is ruled out. The plant should be Solanum laeve, now correctly known as Lycianthes laevis.

Re: [efloraofindia:45783] Taraxacum officinale from Kashmir Some Fotos from Ritterhude

2010-08-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
Wonderful pictures Dr. Gurcharan ji and very interesting information Nalini ji. Thanks for sharing. regards, Rashida. On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Nalini ji > How the children all over the world are similar? It was our favourite game > also, though in a slightly d

Re: [efloraofindia:45784] Mushroom agaricus from Bremen

2010-08-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
Nice detailed photography and good info too!. Thanks for sharing. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM, tanay bose wrote: > lovely catch thanks for sharing > Tanay > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 5:33 PM, nabha meghani wrote: > >> Hallo, >> found this mushroom *agaricus campestris *y

Re: [efloraofindia:45786] Id280810phk

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Thius indeed Limnophylla Tanay On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 7:29 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Limnophylla most probably... > Pankaj > > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Pravin Kawale > wrote: > >> Hi, >> Id please >> An aquatic herb at Alibag,Maharashtra >> Thanks in advance >> >> >> DSC08205.JPG >>

Re: [efloraofindia:45785] Tanacetum densum from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
This plant is widely found in the gardens of Vancouver !!! tanay On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 8:04 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Beautiful colours of this species sir, thank you for sharing. > > regards, > Rashida. > > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Tanacetum densum from

Re: [efloraofindia:45787] Request for ID – 270810S C3

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Dinesh Ji Tanay On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 4:06 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... *Begonia crenata* ... found commonly in the Western Ghats (of > Maharashtra, for sure) ... in Marathi known as काप्रु kapru OR खडक आंबाडी > khadak-ambadi > Regards. > > > > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 6:36 PM, tanay b

Re: [efloraofindia:45788] Commelina paludosa

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
This is *Commelina diffusa* Tanay On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Nope, > > I think this one is *Commelina diffusa.* > > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Pravin Kawale > wrote: > >> Hi, >> Is it Commelina paludosa ? >> Today at Alibag, Maharashtra >> Thanks in

Re: [efloraofindia:45789] Re: Solanum for ID.

2010-08-28 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Friends, Some time back I was talking to a friend in Wayanad, he was telling me that he had in the past grafted a brinjal bud onto a tree that was of solanum species (is it). He claimed that he used to reap around 200 kgs of brinjals from it. I have not seen the tree though. Is such a thing po

[efloraofindia:45790] Re: Cassia tora and Cassia obtusifolia..

2010-08-28 Thread Shantanu
Thanks for the pics for compariosn between the two species of Cassia. regards Shantanu : ) On Aug 27, 11:08 pm, arvind kadus wrote: > Here are both the species for comparison regarding the previous issue of > Cassia tora. > Regards, > Dr. Kadus Arvind.Pune. > >  Cassia tora 1.JPG > 207KViewDown

[efloraofindia:45791] Re: White Mussaenda with Orange flowers

2010-08-28 Thread Shantanu
Hi Raghu ji Amazing shots of a rare species of Mussaenda. regards Shantanu : ) On Aug 27, 5:25 pm, raghu ananth wrote: > White Mussaenda with Orange flowers > > The Orange petals of this plant is narrower when compared  with that of >  Mussaenda phillipica > > Date/Time : 20 Jul 2010, 10.44AM >

Re: [efloraofindia:45792] Tanacetum haradjanii from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
A new species for me thanks for posting Sir Ji Tanay On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Tanacetum haradjanii from Kashmir, grown in Gardens. Photographed from > Hazuribagh Garden on June 16, 2010. > > Common name: Silverlace tansy. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired A

[efloraofindia:45792] Re: Tanacetum densum from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread Tabish
Dear Gurcharan ji, I urge you to rethink this ID. I feel this should be Artemisia stelleriana http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1369/ http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Dusty%20Miller.html - Tabish On Aug 28, 8:19 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Tanacetum densum from Kashmir,

Re: [efloraofindia:45793] Teucrium royleanum from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Got myself introduced to a new genus Tanay On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 8:50 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Teucrium royleanum, locally common among scrub in forest areas. > Photographed from Mohra near Uri on 24 June, 2010. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa Co

Re: [efloraofindia:45796] Taraxacum officinale from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Lovely catch thanks for posting one of the common weeds in Vancouver Tanay On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 8:50 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Taraxacum officinale from Kashmir, very common in shaded areas in lawns, > open meadows and pasture lands. Photographed from Shalimar garden on June 17 > and Botan

Re: [efloraofindia:45795] Torenia indica

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
lovely catch thanks for sharing Tanay On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Photographed at Shahapur last Sunday. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant Department of Botany Un

Re: [efloraofindia:45797] Common Fringed-flower Vine fruiting

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
The floristic composition of your estate is quite diverse. Rare to find Tanay On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Photographed at Shahapur last Sunday. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > -- Tanay Bose Research Assist

[efloraofindia:45798] Re: Earpod Wattle tree

2010-08-28 Thread Shantanu
Wellpersonal opinions about a species of plant may differ. There is no doubt that Jatropa can be a potential threat to children who unknowingly consume the seeds of the plant. At the same time, the economic importance of the species cannot be denied. Jatropa can be used for making the bio-dies

Re: [efloraofindia:45799] Sal forests of Shantiniketan

2010-08-28 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya
Isnt Saranda forest in Orissa.Pankaj ji? On 8/26/10, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > > The right place to see Sal at its best is in Saranda forests in > Jharkhand. It is supposed to be Asia's most dense Sal forest. > Regards > Pankaj > > > On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 8:10 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt > wrote: >

Re: [efloraofindia:45801] Sal forests of Shantiniketan

2010-08-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
No dear, thats in Jharkhand in Singhbhum district, on the border. Regards Pankaj On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 12:50 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya wrote: > Isnt Saranda forest in Orissa.Pankaj ji? > > > On 8/26/10, Pankaj Kumar wrote: >> >> The right place to see Sal at its best is in Saranda forests

Re: [efloraofindia:45802] A tree from Buxa Tiger Reserve

2010-08-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Hey, nice pics.TFS!! Pankaj On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 1:11 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya wrote: > Hi > during my viisit to the Buxa Tiger Reserve in north Bengal (Jalpiaguri > dist) in June 2010, i found that different birds were attracted towards a > fruiting tree. It was a large tree with small

[efloraofindia:45806] Tree Appreciation Walks in Pune too?

2010-08-28 Thread nabha meghani
Hallo, i read a couple of times about Tree Appreciation Walks in Mumbai. Do such walks take place in Pune too? I am planning to visit Pune for 4 to 5 weeks sometime between Mid Nov. 10 and End Jan 11. I read mails from experts in Pune, so I wonder, if there could be some opportunities of visi

Re: [efloraofindia:45807] Copper shield bearer

2010-08-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Peltophorum pterocarpum Pankaj On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:23 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya wrote: > Hi > sharing snaps of a Copper shield bearer tree growing near my house in > Kolkata. > > Shantanu  :) -- *** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES D

[efloraofindia:45809] Re: Copper shield bearer

2010-08-28 Thread Shantanu
Sorry..the common name is Rusty-shield bearer or Copper pod. Shantanu : ) On Aug 29, 2:00 am, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Peltophorum pterocarpum > Pankaj > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:23 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya > > wrote: > > Hi > > sharing snaps of a Copper shield bearer tree growing near my

Re: [efloraofindia:45810] Tree for ID

2010-08-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Spathodea campanulata Pankaj On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:29 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya wrote: > Hi > sharing a snap of a tall tree with crimson flowers > Location: Jadavpur. Kolkata. > Date: 29th August 2010. > > Shantanu : ) > -- *** "TAXONOMIS

Re: [efloraofindia:45811] Tree for ID-1

2010-08-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thevetia peruviana Pankaj On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:34 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya wrote: > Hi > what tree is this? > its common in my locality in Kolkata. > posting the pics of both flowers and fruits. >  pinkish and white varieties of flowers are also seen. > a white latex is exuded when a twig i

Re: [efloraofindia:45812] A tree from Buxa Tiger Reserve

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
ZThe pictures and brids looks lovely but can't guess the name of the plant without close shots Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 1:17 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Hey, nice pics.TFS!! > Pankaj > > > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 1:11 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya > wrote: > >> Hi >> during my viisit to the

Re: [efloraofindia:45813] Pongamia glabra

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch but missed the flower I never knew you live in the Santoshpur area!! Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:25 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya wrote: > Hi > a Pongam tree growing beside my house... > lovely mauve flowers appear in June-July. > and the leaves are so glossy. > > Shantanu : ) > --

Re: [efloraofindia:45814] Re: Copper shield bearer

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
What ever may be the common name the scientific name is Peltophorum pterocarpum Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:39 AM, Shantanu wrote: > Sorry..the common name is Rusty-shield bearer or Copper pod. > > Shantanu : ) > > On Aug 29, 2:00 am, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > > Peltophorum pterocarpum > >

Re: [efloraofindia:45815] Tree for ID

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Spathodea campanulata indeed Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:57 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Spathodea campanulata > Pankaj > > > > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:29 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya > wrote: > > Hi > > sharing a snap of a tall tree with crimson flowers > > Location: Jadavpur. Kolkata. >

Re: [efloraofindia:45816] Tree for ID-1

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Thevetia peruviana in Bengali we call it KOLKE FUL Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:57 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thevetia peruviana > Pankaj > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:34 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya > wrote: > > Hi > > what tree is this? > > its common in my locality in Kolkata. > > posting the

Re: [efloraofindia:45818] Pongamia glabra

2010-08-28 Thread Kenneth Greby
Shantanu-- The current accepted name is now Millettia pinnata. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MIPI9 This tree is common in South Florida, USA, landscapes as well, though it is somewhat invasive here. Regards-- Ken. From: Shantanu Bhattacharya

Re: [efloraofindia:45819] 290810VKS1

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
This is Jasmin Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:29 AM, vinay kumar singh wrote: > Dear all > I am posting this plant for ID, from JNU, New Delhi 18Aug10, spread among > bushes. It’s with good fragrance and biparous cyme. > Regards > Vinay > -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant & Teaching Assistan

Re: [efloraofindia:45820] Tree for ID-1

2010-08-28 Thread Kenneth Greby
Like oleander (Nerium), all parts, especially the seeds, are toxic as well. Handle with care. Regards-- Ken. From: tanay bose To: Pankaj Kumar Cc: Shantanu Bhattacharya ; efloraofindia Sent: Sat, August 28, 2010 5:09:14 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:4581

Re: [efloraofindia:45821] Tree for ID-1

2010-08-28 Thread Rakesh Biswas
Its hallucinogenic effects also makes it widely known as *cerebra thevetia*(yellow oleander). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1308027 regards, rakesh On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kenneth Greby wrote: > Like oleander (Nerium), all parts, especially the seeds, are toxic as > well. Hand

Re: [efloraofindia:45822] Tree for ID-1

2010-08-28 Thread mani nair
Planted near temples in Kerala. beautiful flower. Thanks for sharing Mani. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Rakesh Biswas wrote: > Its hallucinogenic effects also makes it widely known as *cerebra thevetia > * (yellow oleander). > > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1308027 > > regards, > > r

Re: [efloraofindia:45823] Re: Solanum for ID.

2010-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Solanum giganteum often grows tall and looks tree-like. S. torvum, also grows tall and may be like a small tree. -- 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:

Re: [efloraofindia:45824] Pongamia glabra

2010-08-28 Thread mani nair
Nice tree. In Mumbai planted as avenue tree. The flowering will start in January. The leaves are used in making garlands. The leaves are also good green manure. The oil from the seeds are used in making sun screen lotion. Regards, Mani. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:32 AM, Kenneth Greby wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:45825] Re: Tanacetum densum from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tabish ji Artemisia does not have ray florets. A. stellariana is a very common plant in Delhi sold by the nurserymen under the name Lavander and many people get duped. It flowers rarely and that too in November-December, when you will come to know that it is not lavander. One who has seen lavander

Re: [efloraofindia:45830] Artemisia stelleriana the fake Lavender of Delhi

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Perfect pictures to corelate the differences Thanks for posting Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Artemisia stelleriana from Delhi, commonly sold in Nurseries in and around > Delhi (and often exhibited in exhibitions) as lavender. Only when it flowers > in November-

Re: [efloraofindia:45831] Thymus linearis from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Nice to see the Thyme tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thymus linearis from Kashmir, commonly occurring on dry open slopes. > Photographed from Gulmarg on June 20, 2010. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University o

Re: [efloraofindia:45832] Torilis japonica from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Really the leaves looks like that of Parsley Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Torilis japonica (Houtt.) DC. (syn: Caucalis anthriscus L.; C. japonica > Houtt.) from Kashmir, often found along roadsides and wastelands. > Photographed from Baramula on June 24, 2010.

Re: [efloraofindia:45833] Torilis nodosa from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Does the inflorescence come out as a clump from the node? Kindly enlighten me Sir Ji Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Torilis nodosa (L.) Gaertn. (syn: caucalis nodosa L.) from Kashmir, locally > found along road sides and wastelands. Photographed from Pahalgam on

Re: [efloraofindia:45834] Re: Solanum for ID.

2010-08-28 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank You Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji, I had succeeded in producing tomatoes on a solanum torvum. Now let me try it on S. Giganteum. Regards Yazdy Palia. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:25 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Solanum giganteum often grows tall and looks tree-like. S. torvum, also > grows tall and m

Re: [efloraofindia:45835] Torilis nodosa from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Tanay, hence the name -- 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 Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:29 AM, tanay b

Re: [efloraofindia:45836] Tree for ID-1

2010-08-28 Thread ajinkya gadave
बिट्टी ( bitti ) in marathi On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:24 AM, mani nair wrote: > Planted near temples in Kerala. beautiful flower. > Thanks for sharing > Mani. > > > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Rakesh Biswas wrote: > >> Its hallucinogenic effects also makes it widely known as *cerebra >>

Re: [efloraofindia:45837] 290810VKS1

2010-08-28 Thread ajinkya gadave
सायली ( sayli ) in marathi may be jasminum multiflorum On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:38 AM, tanay bose wrote: > This is Jasmin > Tanay > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:29 AM, vinay kumar singh wrote: > >> Dear all >> I am posting this plant for ID, from JNU, New Delhi 18Aug10, spread among >> bushes. I

[efloraofindia:45838] Re: Tanacetum densum from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread Tabish
Gurcharan ji, You are right about Artemisia stellariana - I based my conclusion looking at only the leaves. However, the leaves of Tanacetum densum on the web look very different: http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Asteraceae/Tanacetum_densum.html The plant is commonly called Partridge F

[efloraofindia:45839] Re: Tanacetum haradjanii from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread Tabish
Gurcharan ji, The leaves of your plant look different from those in the pictures in the following: http://www.pepiniere-arc-en-fleurs.com/popup.php?id=49 http://lejardindenteoulet.kazeo.com/Vivaces-du-jardin/Tanacetum-haradjanii,a752757.html http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/6137

Re: [efloraofindia:45840] Tree for ID-1

2010-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Here are some others Sans: Ashvaghna, Divyapushpa, Haripriya, Ashvamaraka, Ashvantaka, Shatakunda Hindi: Pile kaner, Zard kunel, Kulkephul Beng: Koklaphul, Haldi karubi, China karab Mar: Pilvalakenhera Guj: Pila-kanera Tel: Pachaganeru Tam: Pachaiyalari, Tiruvachippu, Manjataleri Kan: Kadukasi, Ka

Re: [efloraofindia:45846] Re: Tanacetum densum from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tabish ji I have uploaded both: true Partridge feather leaves T. haradjanii (syn: T. densum var. amanii) also known as Silver tansy and typical T. densum (var. densum) which has spreading leaf segments. The two are best treated as distinct species. Some links for T. haradjanii http://home.kpn.nl/

[efloraofindia:45849] Re: 290810VKS1

2010-08-28 Thread Dr. Arvind Kadus
This may be Kunda flowers and not the Sayali. Dr.Kadus Arvind,Pune. On Aug 29, 9:45 am, ajinkya gadave wrote: > सायली ( sayli ) in marathi > may be jasminum multiflorum > > > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:38 AM, tanay bose wrote: > > This is Jasmin > > Tanay > > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:29 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:45852] Torilis nodosa from Kashmir

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Sir ji Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Tanay, hence the name > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518

Re: [efloraofindia:45853] Bauhinia purpurea purely white..Pl.Confirm.

2010-08-28 Thread tanay bose
Lovely scientific approach towards photography Thanks for sharing Tanay On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 12:05 PM, arvind kadus wrote: > Dear all, > Some days ago I had posted B. sp. for the confirmation, but unfortunately > shots were not too good or clear. I am posting closeups and detailed photoes >

Re: [efloraofindia:45854] Re: Earpod Wattle tree

2010-08-28 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Vijayashankar ji and Shantanu ji for your comments. We are discussing different aspects of Jatropha since year 2005 through "Say No To Jatropha" Yahoo group. http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/jatropha/ We can continue discussions through this yahoo group. You are welcome. regards Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:45855] Re: Copper shield bearer

2010-08-28 Thread Vijayadas D
whether the hard wood using for Medicine ? On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 3:06 AM, tanay bose wrote: > What ever may be the common name the scientific name is Peltophorum > pterocarpum > Tanay > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 2:39 AM, Shantanu wrote: > >> Sorry..the common name is Rusty-shield bearer