[efloraofindia:48299] Re: Ipomoea batatas from Delhi

dear friends & Fellow Sweet Potato growers, Please do try out cooking Sweet potato leaves.. We have a patch of Sweet potato which we keep only for the leaves (because constant pruning does not help in root growth) & i can vouch the sabzi is really tasty. regards. On Sep 24, 10:53 am, Dinesh

Re: [efloraofindia:48298] DV - 18SEP10 - 0116 :: ¿ Momordica species ?

Not C. prophetarum for me. That species has strongly echinate fruits and young fruits are with white stripes (like C. trigonis), leaves are variously lobed with obtuse or subacute lobes. http://thegreenfist.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1452 . http://da

Re: [efloraofindia:48296] DV - 18SEP10 - 0116 :: ¿ Momordica species ?

I too agree with Vijayasankar jee for *Cucumis prophetarum* Parjanya Guru +919738723392

Re: [efloraofindia:48295] DV - 18SEP10 - 0116 :: ¿ Momordica species ?

To me Neil ji's plants look like Cucumis prophetarum. I may be wrong but. Regards Vijayasankar On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:57 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Thank you very much Gurcharan ji, for resolving the ID. > This cucurbitaceae family is quite close-knit ... always confuses me !!! > Will consi

Re: [efloraofindia:48294] Shocking news...

Thanks for sharing the pics. None of my pictures were related to any salt pits though. All were in their natural habitats, both in Corbett and Rajaji. Regards Pankaj -- *** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D

[efloraofindia:48288] Re: Ceropegia for ID

Hope the flower is less than 3 cm long. This is C. bulbosa var. bulbosa. Regards, Shrikant On Sep 24, 10:05 pm, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi , > pl. help me to identify the ceropegia from > kanakeshwar,Alibag > Photographs taken by friend Sanjay Nagoankar > today > Thanks in advance > -- > Pravin >

Re: [efloraofindia:48287] Celastrus paniculatus

The oil colour was dark brown to reddish which I had seen. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:48 PM, tanay bose wrote: > is the oil extracted from it is black in colour which gives it the name > "black oil tree"? > Tanay > > On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > >> Very nice pic

Re: [efloraofindia:48285] Celastrus paniculatus

is the oil extracted from it is black in colour which gives it the name "black oil tree"? Tanay On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Very nice pictures Neil ji > I could witness this in on opposite side of the road near Prakruti > restaurant Yavateshwar Kas. > Dr Phadke > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:48283] Celastrus paniculatus

In Jharkhand tribals call it KUJRI and it seed oil is used against Rheumatism. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 8:49 PM, Smita Raskar wrote: > Hey you know what, it is used in brain tonic increased memory thats why > intellect tree > > On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 6:44 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: >

Re: [efloraofindia:48281] Celastrus paniculatus

Hey you know what, it is used in brain tonic increased memory thats why intellect tree On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 6:44 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... commonly known as: black-oil plant, celastrus, oriental bittersweet, > intellect tree, staff tree • Bengali: kijri, malkangani • Gujarati: માલકંગના > m

[efloraofindia:48280] Re: Shocking news...

Hi Janaki ji... actually the train was running so fast that the driver simply couldnt stop all of a sudden , even after noticing the elephants on the track. By the time he saw, it was already too late. My question is that...why the driver was running the train so fast through the elephant corridor.

Re: [efloraofindia:48278] Celastrus paniculatus

... commonly known as: black-oil plant, celastrus, oriental bittersweet, intellect tree, staff tree • Bengali: kijri, malkangani • Gujarati: માલકંગના malkangana • Hindi: मालकंगनी malkangani • Kannada: ಭವಮ್ಗ bhavamga, ಜೊತಿಷ್ಮತಿ jotishmati, ಕರಿಗನ್ನೇ kariganne, ಕೊಉಗಿಲು kougilu • Konkani: माळकांगोणी ma

Fwd: [efloraofindia:48276] Fwd: Info on birds feeding on Parthenium flowers.

Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Swapna Prabhu Date: 11 August 2010 14:49 Subject: [efloraofindia:44075] Fwd: Info on birds feeding on Parthenium flowers. To: swapnapra...@gmail.com, indiantreepix , plantecologists-in...@goog

Re: [efloraofindia:48275] Etymology ::: Rhamphicarpa

Excellent! Problem solved Regards-- Ken. From: shubhada nikharge To: Dinesh Valke ; efloraofindia Sent: Fri, September 24, 2010 5:35:46 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:48272] Etymology ::: Rhamphicarpa Ramphos means 'beak'. Karpos means 'fruit'. The ca

Re: [efloraofindia:48274] Etymology ::: Rhamphicarpa

Dinesh-- It's not a term with which I'm familiar. Google/Wikipedia searches didn't help much. Possibly having to do with its hemiparasitic nature? Regards-- Ken. From: Dinesh Valke To: efloraofindia Sent: Fri, September 24, 2010 5:29:55 AM Subject: [eflora

Re: [efloraofindia:48273] Etymology ::: Rhamphicarpa

Thank you very much Shubhada ... it was tough getting the meaning from internet !! Regards. On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 6:05 PM, shubhada nikharge < shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in> wrote: > Ramphos means 'beak'. Karpos means 'fruit'. The capsule is beaked - from > the dictionary of generic names by

Re: [efloraofindia:48272] Etymology ::: Rhamphicarpa

Ramphos means 'beak'. Karpos means 'fruit'. The capsule is beaked - from the dictionary of generic names by Dr. Almeida. Cheers, Shubhada "I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do."

[efloraofindia:48271] Etymology ::: Rhamphicarpa

Dear friends, What would "Rhamphi" mean in context of the genus name, *Rhamphicarpa* ? Regards.

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Plant for ID240910MN

Alpinia On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 5:13 PM, mani nair wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Sending a photo of the plant. > Kindly identify. > Regards, > Mani. > > Date/Time : 14th September 2010 > Location Place : Panaji, Goa. > Habitat : Garden ... Type : cultivated in pot. > Plant Habit : ... Height : 1

Re: [efloraofindia:48268] Shocking news...

Yes Mr. Kenneth, tunnels below or fly over is a good Idea. Our government is wasting so much money on unnecessary things. They should spend some money to save our valuable elephants. On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 4:28 PM, lavkumar khachar wrote: > Shocking yes, but Janaki, trains cannot be brought

Re: [efloraofindia:48267] Id. pl

the fruits look like plums to me. Nalini - Original Message - From: ushaprabha page To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4:03 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:47956] Id. pl Id pl of the medium tree commonly seen in Sahyadri.

Re: [efloraofindia:48266] Shocking news...

Shocking yes, but Janaki, trains cannot be brought to a shrieking halt. Along tracks passing through wildlife areas, trains should run very, very, very slowly. Lavkumar Khachar. On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 1:44 PM, JANAKI TURAGA wrote: > shocking and callous. apparently the driver could clearly see

Re: [efloraofindia:48265] Re: Shocking news...

This is very sad to see. Living in the USA, of course, we don't have elephants' migration routes impacted, but we do have many other large animals' routes affected similarly. In some areas, mainly of automotive highways, for some animals, ramped areas, with tunnels below, have helped reduce deat

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:48264] Trees for ID- Khandala

Hi,  Stick by all my ids except the second which is a Flacourtia sp.[as rightly pointed by Divakar]  possibly F.indica [Tambat]. Regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 9/24/10, J.M. Garg wrote: From: J.M. Garg Subject: Fwd: [efloraofindia:43349] Trees fo

Re: [efloraofindia:48263] Re: Shocking news...

Thanks Kiran ji. Our Traditional Healers claim that Caryota bark and Feronia fruits in diet play vital role in Elephant's body specially its hearing power. Not aware whether in the said area these are available or not? Shantanu ji any idea? regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 3:40 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:48262] Re: Shocking news...

Thanks Kiran for raising this intriguing point on Elephant hearing. Would be interested to learn more about the differences in Elephant hearing vs humans. Is it possible that they are unable to hear the louder part of the hearing spectrum? regards, rakesh On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 3:40 PM, kiran sr

Re: [efloraofindia:48261] Re: Shocking news...

One of the more serious concerns facing our wildlife today is the gradual squeezing of forest corridors and consequently, isolating forests. Elephants have used the same long migration routes over centuries, and many are through forest corridors. Railway lines cutting across forests corridors is a

Re: [efloraofindia:48260] Cultivar for id 210910MK1

Many thanks Dineshji... On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Muthu ji ... species of *Tagetes* ... if not mistaking, must be *Tagetes > erecta* .. the Mexican marigold ... native of Mexico and Central America > ... also called Aztec marigold, and even African marigold ... natur

Re: [efloraofindia:48259] Convolvulaceae » Ipomoea mauritiana

Dinesh ji, Excellent photo. On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Was there any recent nomenclatural change for this plant? > For me this looks like *Argeryia* sp.? > > On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 8:52 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> ... the last two photos can be seen at: >> 1) htt

Re: [efloraofindia:48258] Shocking news...

Shocking news. There should be some compulsory speed limit in that area and the drivers who ignores it should be punished. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 1:44 PM, JANAKI TURAGA wrote: > shocking and callous. apparently the driver could clearly see them but > still persisted in driving

Re: [efloraofindia:48257] Trees for ID- Khandala

Why do the second one look like Celastrus to me? Pankaj On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 11:02 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Rohit ji, the Tree 1 seems to be species of Gymnosporia,  could be G. > rothiana.” from

Re: [efloraofindia:48256] references

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Re: [efloraofindia:48255] Shocking news...

shocking and callous. apparently the driver could clearly see them but still persisted in driving them over. is there any elephant policy in that area? On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Shantanu wrote: > Hi > I am sure many members of this group are wildlife-enthusiasts and > animal lovers, and

Re: [efloraofindia:48254] Cultivar for id 210910MK1

Muthu ji ... species of *Tagetes* ... if not mistaking, must be *Tagetes erecta* .. the Mexican marigold ... native of Mexico and Central America ... also called Aztec marigold, and even African marigold ... naturalized, cultivated world over. Regards. On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Muthu