Re: [efloraofindia:49081] Re: Identity of the climber? large leaves.

2010-09-30 Thread Yazdy Palia
Am not sure, but you may be right, I think I had seen a pink flower on a similar climber last year. I am not sure though. Regards Yazdy. On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:14 PM, arjunan wrote: > Dear yazdiji, > > Does the climber have pink flowers ? > > > > On Sep 30, 8:31 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: >> Yaz

[efloraofindia:49080] Re: Identity of the climber? large leaves.

2010-09-30 Thread arjunan
Dear yazdiji, Does the climber have pink flowers ? On Sep 30, 8:31 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Yazdi ji, am sure the ID is going to come quick, meanwhile let me put my > guess ... species of *Argyreia*. > Regards. > > > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:56 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > > Dear Friends, > >

[efloraofindia:49079] Re: Violet lantana flowers

2010-09-30 Thread Tabish
Anand ji, The plant we call common lantana is *Lantana camara* - that is the plant which came from outside and is invasive. *Lantana indica* is a different species, which is native to the Indian subcontinent. - Tabish On Sep 30, 7:45 pm, Tabish wrote: > I think this should be Trailing Lantana

[efloraofindia:49078] Re: Habenaria marginata

2010-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Acc to Flora of Mah. BSI there are two varities of Habenaria marginata. 1.Flowers numerous; ovary obscurely beaked ...var. * marginata* 1.Flowers few; ovary distinctly beaked... var. *flavescens* With present observation I can't comment about the var

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:49076] DV - 02OCT09 - 1112 :: tiny herb at Lion's Point, Lonavala.

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji I had almost decided upon O. corymbosa, what has been worrying me right from the beginning is the nature of calyx. Four calyx lobes (or sepals) seem to be arising from what does not look like calyx tube, but rather almost of same colour (slightly lighter) as colour. Frankly I have never s

[efloraofindia:49075] Re: Kas Plateau

2010-09-30 Thread santosh deodhar
Dear All, Yes. the ecological importance of sahyadri in the life of peninsular india is seriously overlooked by us. this is the pain. santosh deodhar On Sep 30, 6:04 pm, shobha chavda wrote: > In marathi Newspaper “Loksatta” , the renowned author Mr.Abhijit Ghorapade   > has > been  writing a dai

Re: [efloraofindia:49074] Re: Violet lantana flowers

2010-09-30 Thread mani nair
Anand ji, good question. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Anand Kumar Bhatt wrote: > Just a small doubt. The lantana came to India probably during the Second > World War. The how can there bea Laantana indica? > ak > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Tabish wrote: > >> I t

Re: [efloraofindia:49073] Re: Violet lantana flowers

2010-09-30 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
Just a small doubt. The lantana came to India probably during the Second World War. The how can there bea Laantana indica? ak On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Tabish wrote: > I think this should be Trailing Lantana (Lantana montevidensis) > http://www.floridata.com/ref/l/lant_m.cfm >

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:49072] DV - 02OCT09 - 1112 :: tiny herb at Lion's Point, Lonavala.

2010-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
... here are what could be compiled: *Dentella repens* (syn. *Oldenlandia repens*) ... RULING OUT *Neanotis lancifolia*(syn. *Hedyotis lancifolia, Oldenlandia lancifolia*) ... RULING OUT *Oldenlandia corymbosa* (syn. *Hedyotis corymbosa*) ... BRIGHT CHANCE *Oldenlandia herbacea* (syn. *Hedyoti

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:49071] DV - 02OCT09 - 1112 :: tiny herb at Lion's Point, Lonavala.

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Could you please let me know which species of oldenlandia grow in that area (or say Maharashtra). -- 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 htt

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:49070] DV - 02OCT09 - 1112 :: tiny herb at Lion's Point, Lonavala.

2010-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
Well Gurcharan ji ... Swertia flowers at Panchagani made me think of this post ... led me to believe that these tiny flowers (could be half the size compared to those of Panchagani) would be indeed Swertia .. smaller in size owing to some reasons not known to me !!! Now that they are not Swertia,

Re: [efloraofindia:49069] Re: PLANT 121 SMP JUN 09 Lahaul- Spiti

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I doubt L. usitatissimum which has narrower non-overlapping and lighter coloured petals. L. perenne could be another possible choice. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phon

Re: [efloraofindia:49068] ... Swertia minor at Panchagani tableland

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch Dinesh ji Tanay On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 6:35 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Dinesh ji > Yes looks fine, then obviously the tiny plant from Lonavala is not Swertia > minor, as I had stated in that thread also. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa Col

Re: [efloraofindia:49067] Flora of Panipat District- Cajanus cajan

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
Nice collection, one of my favorite dals tanay On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 6:00 AM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Thanks for sharing such a nice album Oudhia Ji > > > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > -

Re: [efloraofindia:49066] Flora of Panipat District- Caesalpinia bonduc

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
nice catch tanay On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 5:58 AM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Good Catch Neil ji > > > > > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistan

Re: [efloraofindia:49065] Acacia torta

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
RRightly said by Dinesh I am eager to see the photos Tanay On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 11:20 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Neil ji, if possible during next visit to this plant, would like to have > two close-ups: > 1) one of the central pinnae showing number of leaflets, their nature of > overlap > 2) pr

Re: [efloraofindia:49064] Flora of Panipat District- Alternanthera pungens

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
I have also seen this in Bengal Tanay On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Balkar ji > Very common in Delhi also > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:49063] Identity of the tree with yellow flowers.

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
Lovely representation !! Tanay On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Dear Friends, > Botanical Name : PTEROCARPUS MARSUPIUM > > Kingdom : PLANTAE > > Division : MAGNOLIOPHYTA > > Class : MAGNOLIOPSIDA > > Order : FABALES > > Family : FABACEAE > > Genus : PTEROCARPUS > > Spe

Re: [efloraofindia:49062] Passiflora suberosa

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
The flower seems to be very small, in respect to other common Plassifloras. Tanay On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > Passiflora suberosa from Dakpathar near Paonta Sahib > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G Colle

Re: [efloraofindia:49061] Habenaria marginata

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
Lovely photos, thanks for sharing Tanay On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:50 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > I was so thrilled to see them .at least 15 herbs in an area of 100 sq. > feet..some in groups of 2-3 etc. > > > On 30 September 2010 20:48, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> The middle pic is wonderful. I

[efloraofindia:49060] Re: PLANT 121 SMP JUN 09 Lahaul- Spiti

2010-09-30 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is L. usitatissimum, an oilseed crop escape. Regards, Shrikant On Sep 30, 10:41 pm, Satish Phadke wrote: > Attaching the picture again > Can it be* Linum austriacum*? > > On 30 September 2010 23:06, Satish Phadke wrote: > > > > > Can it be *Linum austriacum*? > > Please check with this site

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:49059] DV - 02OCT09 - 1112 :: tiny herb at Lion's Point, Lonavala.

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji Now that you have uploaded photographs of Swertia minor, you would agree it is not. Could you kindly some photographs with fruit of this plant. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, N

Re: [efloraofindia:49058] ... Swertia minor at Panchagani tableland

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji Yes looks fine, then obviously the tiny plant from Lonavala is not Swertia minor, as I had stated in that thread 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: 01

Re: [efloraofindia:49057] Flora of Panipat District- Eichhornia crassipes

2010-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
You are Right Gurcharan Ji it is *Alysicarpus bupleurifolius *Will post these pics separately* * -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:49056] ... Swertia minor at Panchagani tableland

2010-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice set of Pics Dinesh Ji -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:49055] Flora of Panipat District- Cajanus cajan

2010-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks for sharing such a nice album Oudhia Ji -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:49054] Flora of Panipat District- Caesalpinia bonduc

2010-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Good Catch Neil ji -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

[efloraofindia:49051] Agave filifera from Delhi

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Agave filifera from Delhi, exhibited during Delhi University Flower show on February 26, 2010. -- 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://

[efloraofindia:49049] Re: Lilium maculatum from Kashmir

2010-09-30 Thread Tabish
Thanks Gurcharan ji, This is right on the mark! Lilium x maculatum Cv. 'Batemanniae' seems to be your precise cultivar with apricot flowers. Thanks for making the effort to clear my doubts. Best wishes - Tabish On Oct 1, 1:49 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Tabish ji > Perhaps this one fr

Re: [efloraofindia:49048] Lilium maculatum from Kashmir

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tabish ji Perhaps this one from Hortus Third will clear your doubt: Lilium x maculatum Cv. 'Batemanniae' (syn: L. elegans var. Batemanniae Hort. ex Bak.; L. batemanniae Hort ex Wallace)- stems to 3.5 feet, fls. apricot coloured, not spotted. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor S

Re: [efloraofindia:49047] Re: Astawarga or Astavarga of Ayurveda

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
No problems. I am sure you must be having others too. You may add them and give your valuable comments too. Pankaj On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:44 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I was waiting for this. I hope I have this one in my herbarium, but perhaps > I won't be able to digitise it before January

Re: [efloraofindia:49046] Re: Astawarga or Astavarga of Ayurveda

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I was waiting for this. I hope I have this one in my herbarium, but perhaps I won't be able to digitise it before January, 2011. May be some members have photographs of live plants. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 93

Re: [efloraofindia:49045] ASTAVARGA: JIVAK - Crepidium acuminatum (D.Don) Szlach

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot for the compliments. Unfortunately I dont have the last one, Lilium polyphyllum. Incase you have then please do complete the series. My apologies Regards Pankaj On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:28 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Really nice series on Astavarga > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh

[efloraofindia:49044] Re: Astawarga or Astavarga of Ayurveda

2010-09-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Unfortunately I dont have the last one, KSHIRKAKOLI - Lilium polyphyllum D.Don in J.F.Royle, Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts.: 388 (1840). I would be grateful if anyone could add My apologies for being unable to provide the last one and I dont wish to add any link from internet pictures. Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:49040] ASTAVARGA: JIVAK - Crepidium acuminatum (D.Don) Szlach

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice series on Astavarga -- 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, Sep 30, 2010 at 11:55 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:49035] Re: PLANT 121 SMP JUN 09 Lahaul- Spiti

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think yes, more probably L. austriacum subsp. collinum -- 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, S

[efloraofindia:49034] Astawarga or Astavarga of Ayurveda

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
ASTAVARGA Astavarga literally meaning a group of 8 medicines has been frequently used in Ayurveda for various purposes. Of these, 5 are found in Chavanyaprash too. Next few lines are copied from following reference: http://knol.google.com/k/riyannsh-mundraa/know-about-herbs/3lr953e1lumvz/26# 1.

Re: [efloraofindia:49033] scientific name of the herb please?

2010-09-30 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji, The plant is different but of the same species. The flower buds are just forming. I added this picture to let you have an idea of the leaves. Regards Yazdy. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:30 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yazdy ji > Do the leaves in the last photograph belong to

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:49032] DV - 02OCT09 - 1112 :: tiny herb at Lion's Point, Lonavala.

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
dinesh ji Can't ignore inferior ovary. To me this is one of best taken photographs: allows you to see perfect side view of tiny flower. It is unfortunate we are not able to get the right identity. In no case these photographs qualify for BLURRED POST...my view. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retir

Re: [efloraofindia:49031] Acacia torta

2010-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
Neil ji, if possible during next visit to this plant, would like to have two close-ups: 1) one of the central pinnae showing number of leaflets, their nature of overlap 2) presence / absence of glands along the rachis end, between the last 4 - 5 pinnae. Such photo will help differentiate between A

[efloraofindia:49029] Re: Rosa canina from Kashmir or may be R. beggeriana

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
After going though Hortus Third, Flora of China (to exclude R. beggeriana) and other sources I conclude that my plant is R. canina (leaflets 5-7, 2-3.5 cm long, flowers 1-4, 3-4.5 cm across, hip 11-14 mm long) and not . beggeriana (leaflets 5-9, 0.8-2.5 cm long, flowers several to many, 2.5 cm acro

[efloraofindia:49028] Re: PLANT 121 SMP JUN 09 Lahaul- Spiti

2010-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Can it be *Linum austriacum*? Please check with this site http://www.naturephoto-cz.eu/ivan-bilek/selected-pictures/linum-austriacum-picture-8370.html Dr Phadke On 15 August 2009 11:45, Satish Phadke wrote: > Resending again as not identified earlier. > ?Appears close to Himalayan Geranium but a

Re: [efloraofindia:49026] Flora of Panipat District- Eichhornia crassipes

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Neochetina bruchii and other Neochetina are effective but in laboratory conditions only. Few years back the weed researchers declared that Parthenium can manage Water Hyacinth but later common people relaized that it was of academic interest only. The concerned researchers applied Parthenium extrac

Re: [efloraofindia:49024] Habenaria intermedia D.Don

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Balkar sir, you still have time. :) Pankaj On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:45 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Pankaj Ji > During my visit to Dehradoon I lost a chance to see much pics of Orchids due > to Eyeflu. You showed some of them now through the group. Thanks a lot. And > in next visit i will see m

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:49023] DV - 02OCT09 - 1112 :: tiny herb at Lion's Point, Lonavala.

2010-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
... e u r e k a ... *Swertia minor*. Regards. On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Dinesh ji > I agree with you. We have been responding to many many photographs which > were inadequate in showing characters. I understand that the idea is not to > discourage but to encourag

Re: [efloraofindia:49022] Flora of Panipat District- Eichhornia crassipes

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
There are some bio control agents to remove this Eichhornia. Some insects that feed exclusively on these plants. Read somewhere long back. Pankaj On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:37 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Yes, it is dangerous weed. It infested the Kharun river near my city. Please > see the degree

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:49021] Request for ID – 30 0810SC1

2010-09-30 Thread Neil Soares
Affirmative for Leea indica.    Regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 9/30/10, Gurcharan Singh wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh Subject: Fwd: [efloraofindia:46023] Request for ID – 300810SC1 To: "efloraofindia" , "shobha chavda" , "Vijayasankar Raman" , "TANAY BOS

Re: [efloraofindia:49020] Flora of Panipat District- Cajanus cajan

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for nice pictures Balkar ji. Here is link of my photo album on this popular pulse. All aspects. http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=64181 regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:46 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > Cajanus cajan > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Sin

Re: [efloraofindia:49019] Flora of Panipat District- Alternanthera pungens

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Balkar ji Very common in Delhi 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, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:

Re: [efloraofindia:49018] Flora of Panipat District- Eichhornia crassipes

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Yes, it is dangerous weed. It infested the Kharun river near my city. Please see the degree of infestation. http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=9280 But living with this obnoxious weed the Traditional Healers have developed its new uses. Here is interesting document Traditional medi

Re: [efloraofindia:49017] Flora of Panipat District- Cajanus cajan

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Good collection Balkar 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, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:16 AM, Balkar

Re: [efloraofindia:49016] Flora of Panipat District- Eichhornia crassipes

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice ones Balkar ji First one could be Alysicarpus -- 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, Sep 30,

Re: [efloraofindia:49013] Plant for ID

2010-09-30 Thread mani nair
Looks like small figs. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > possibly a Ficus species > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res:

Re: [efloraofindia:49010] Flora of Panipat District- Eichhornia crassipes

2010-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Mani Ji First photo is not Water hyacinth it was here by mistake -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:49008] Flora of Panipat District- Eichhornia crassipes

2010-09-30 Thread mani nair
Balkarji, I think the first photo is not of Water hyacinth. Please give the ID of this plant. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:03 PM, mani nair wrote: > Nice photo Balkar ji. English we call it Water hyacinth. This water > plant is a dangerous weed which grows very quickly and diffic

Re: [efloraofindia:49007] Flora of Panipat District- Eichhornia crassipes

2010-09-30 Thread mani nair
Nice photo Balkar ji. English we call it Water hyacinth. This water plant is a dangerous weed which grows very quickly and difficult to remove once established. It also depletes the oxygen in the water endagering the fishes and other animals in the water body. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Sep 30, 2

Re: [efloraofindia:49001] scientific name of the herb please?

2010-09-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Possibly Gynura nitida.     With regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 9/30/10, Yazdy Palia wrote: From: Yazdy Palia Subject: [efloraofindia:48996] scientific name of the herb please? To: "indiantreepix" Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 9:27 PM Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:48997] scientific name of the herb please?

2010-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yazdy ji Do the leaves in the last photograph belong to the same plant as shown flowering in other photographs? -- 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: 9

Re: [efloraofindia:48995] Wildflower: Indian Turnsole

2010-09-30 Thread mani nair
Ratna ji, nice photo. The flowers attracts butterflies for the nectar. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 6:12 PM, Ratna Ghosh wrote: > Scientific Name: *Heliotropium indicum > *Common Name (Eng): Indian Turnsole >(Beng): Hati-sur > Family: *Boraginaceae > *Flo

[efloraofindia:48993] Re: Tecoma stans..

2010-09-30 Thread Dr. Arvind Kadus
Dear Guru Ji and tanay ji, Pankaj Ji ( Both ),and all, can any body send the Citation of Tecoma stans ? Or any thread regarding the T.stans. Dr.Kadus Arvind,Pune. On Sep 30, 11:20 am, "Dr. Arvind Kadus" wrote: > Tany Ji, Can you see my another post for the Id.?  The sp is Tecoma > but having som

Re: [efloraofindia:48992] Identity of the climber? large leaves.

2010-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yazdi ji, am sure the ID is going to come quick, meanwhile let me put my guess ... species of *Argyreia*. Regards. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:56 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Dear Friends, > Could someone identify the climber please? > Date & Time 30 September 2010 > Location: Place, Altitude, GP

[efloraofindia:48989] Re: Kas Plateau

2010-09-30 Thread Dr. Arvind Kadus
Dear Shobha Ji and All the members, Dr. Bachulkar is one of the members fighting with the Kaas issue, being a freind of Dr.Bachulkar I request you to send us an email with your views regarding the Kaas. We are collecting the veiws or opinions from the people or nature lovers by mail. We want to for

Re: [efloraofindia:48989] Habenaria marginata

2010-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I was so thrilled to see them .at least 15 herbs in an area of 100 sq. feet..some in groups of 2-3 etc. On 30 September 2010 20:48, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > The middle pic is wonderful. I have never seen such tall Habenaria > marginata. For me, this is one of the most beautifully coloured > Hab

Re: [efloraofindia:48988] Habenaria marginata

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
The middle pic is wonderful. I have never seen such tall Habenaria marginata. For me, this is one of the most beautifully coloured Habenarias. Thanks a lot for sharing. Pankaj On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:44 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Habenaria marginata > I had last spotted this ground orchid on

Re: [efloraofindia:48987] Habenaria intermedia D.Don

2010-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Pankaj Ji During my visit to Dehradoon I lost a chance to see much pics of Orchids due to Eyeflu. You showed some of them now through the group. Thanks a lot. And in next visit i will see much more from your collection by personally visiting you. A querry for you ps- have you some information on av

Re: [efloraofindia:48985] todays last-

2010-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
GRIN mentions that it is from family Malvaceae, also placed in Sterculiaceae On 30 September 2010 20:22, Satish Phadke wrote: > *Melochia corchorifolia* > A native herb 1-2 feet > Surprisingly(For me) it is from Family Sterculiaceae. > Thanks for sharing. > Dr Phadke > > > On 30 September 2010 1

Re: [efloraofindia:48984] todays last-

2010-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
*Melochia corchorifolia* A native herb 1-2 feet Surprisingly(For me) it is from Family Sterculiaceae. Thanks for sharing. Dr Phadke On 30 September 2010 16:25, ushaprabha page wrote: > A shrub seen in the grassland- id pl. >

Re: [efloraofindia:48983]

2010-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Shrikant Ji I need a copy Pls let me know about the Bank Ac No etc for sending Money -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

[efloraofindia:48982] Re: Violet lantana flowers

2010-09-30 Thread Tabish
I think this should be Trailing Lantana (Lantana montevidensis) http://www.floridata.com/ref/l/lant_m.cfm http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/12473/ http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Trailing%20Lantana.html native to South America. It is a low-growing, creeping plant, ra

Re: [efloraofindia:48981] GESNERIACEAE: Didymocarpus pedicellatus R.Br.

2010-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Vow what a beutifull flowers... Thanks for sharing Pankaj Ji -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:48980] Asteraceae?

2010-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
*Eclipta prostrata* indeed. Beautiful close up depicting yellow anthers too. Our very own माका I had posted some pictures taken near Kaas few days back Dr Phadke On 30 September 2010 16:12, ushaprabha page wrote: > id pl. - a shrub at the foot of Chandragad near Mahad. >

Re: [efloraofindia:48978] Wildflower: Indian Turnsole

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch a noxious ween in West Bengal Tanay On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 6:12 PM, Ratna Ghosh wrote: > Scientific Name: *Heliotropium indicum > *Common Name (Eng): Indian Turnsole >(Beng): Hati-sur > Family: *Boraginaceae > *Flowering: January-December > Location: Mur

Re: [efloraofindia:48978] todays last-

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
Melochia corchorifolia Tanay On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > *Melochia corchorifolia* ... commonly known as: chocolateweed, wire bush • > Hindi: bundahia, bundava, चित्रबीज chitrabeez, thulak, tikiokra • Malayalam: > niruren, tsjeru-uren • Marathi: लहान मेथुरी lahan methuri

Re: [efloraofindia:48977] Asteraceae?

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
Eclipta prostrata Tanay On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Rohit Patel wrote: > Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Mant. > > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 4:12 PM, ushaprabha page > wrote: > >> id pl. - a shrub at the foot of Chandragad near Mahad. >> > > > > -- > ROHITKUMAR M.PATEL > Asst. Project cordinator

Re: [efloraofindia:48976] wildness near Kamathe.

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
Dinetus racemosus indeed Tanay On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > *Dinetus racemosus* (popular synonym: *Porana malabarica*) ... commonly > known as: cluster-flowered dinetus, Draupadi's hair, horse-tail creeper, > snow creeper • Marathi: भोवरी bhowari • Nepalese: पाप्रे papre

Re: [efloraofindia:48975] Violet lantana flowers

2010-09-30 Thread tanay bose
This is Lantana indica Tanay On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Looks like *Lantana indica*; yet floral bracts are needed to confirm > > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Selvalakshmi Selvaraj < > nevath...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> This is Lantana indica mani ji >> >>

[efloraofindia:48974] Re: id pl.

2010-09-30 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
You r right Pankaj. Chirita pumila I suppose. Regards, Ritesh. On Sep 30, 3:02 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > where is eagle nestArunachal?? > I thought this is another Chirita ! > Pankaj > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 3:27 PM, ushaprabha page > > wrote: > > id pl.-location Eagle nest sanct. > > --

[efloraofindia:48972] Kas Plateau

2010-09-30 Thread shobha chavda
In marathi Newspaper “Loksatta” , the renowned author Mr.Abhijit Ghorapade has been writing a daily column on Kas Plateau since last two days- “पुष्पपठारांना ग्रहण” meaning “ Eclipse to Flower-Plateau” It’s really painful to know the effect of increased tourism and upcoming resorts causing seve

Fwd: [efloraofindia:48966] Re: ¿ Etymology of AND a bout nessanum ?

2010-09-30 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. "Dear friends, would yet like to know the distribution within south India." from Dinesh ji. -- Forwarded message -- From: Dinesh Valke Date: 20 August 2010 14:44 Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:44983] Re: ¿ Etymology of AND ab

Re: [efloraofindia:48965] todays last-

2010-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
*Melochia corchorifolia* ... commonly known as: chocolateweed, wire bush • Hindi: bundahia, bundava, चित्रबीज chitrabeez, thulak, tikiokra • Malayalam: niruren, tsjeru-uren • Marathi: लहान मेथुरी lahan methuri • Tamil: பிண்ணாக்குக்கீரை pinnakkukkirai • Telugu: gangupindi, kura, sitha kura, sitnata

Re: [efloraofindia:48963] Asteraceae?

2010-09-30 Thread Rohit Patel
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Mant. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 4:12 PM, ushaprabha page wrote: > id pl. - a shrub at the foot of Chandragad near Mahad. > -- ROHITKUMAR M.PATEL Asst. Project cordinator (Grassland development) AHKC unit,Sahjeevan 175, Jalaram Society, Vijay Nagar Bhuj Kachchh- 370001

Re: [efloraofindia:48961] wildness near Kamathe.

2010-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
*Dinetus racemosus* (popular synonym: *Porana malabarica*) ... commonly known as: cluster-flowered dinetus, Draupadi's hair, horse-tail creeper, snow creeper • Marathi: भोवरी bhowari • Nepalese: पाप्रे papre • Tamil: துரோபதைகூந்தல் turopatai-kuntal Regards. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 4:05 PM, ush

Re: [efloraofindia:48959] Habenaria viridiflora (Rottl. Ex Sw.) R. Br. [Orchidaceae]

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
if possible 4-5 flowers in vile in 70% alcohol. Is it still flowering these days? Pankaj On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Very common and localized sir, indeed I made a best herbarium specimen of > this during my Master's. > Will make herbarium and send you sooner. > > O

Re: [efloraofindia:48958]

2010-09-30 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Special thanks Rashida ji, not only for compliments but for being the first person to have navigated through the interactive map and to have enjoyed the concept. Regards, Shrikant On Sep 30, 12:15 pm, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Thanks for this wonderful effort Shrikant ji. The idea of incorporating

Re: [efloraofindia:48957] Habenaria rariflora A. Rich

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
You saw this is flower in February? Thats really impossible for me to believe :((. Pankaj On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Thank you very much for the kind reply sir. > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Pankaj Kumar > wrote: >> >> No buddy this is not rariflora. This

Re: [efloraofindia:48956] Habenaria viridiflora (Rottl. Ex Sw.) R. Br. [Orchidaceae]

2010-09-30 Thread Muthu Karthick
Very common and localized sir, indeed I made a best herbarium specimen of this during my Master's. Will make herbarium and send you sooner. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:12 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Dear Muthu, > Thanks a lot for sharing the plant. Frankly, I have never heard of > this plant before.

Re: [efloraofindia:48955] Violet lantana flowers

2010-09-30 Thread Muthu Karthick
Looks like *Lantana indica*; yet floral bracts are needed to confirm On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Selvalakshmi Selvaraj wrote: > > > This is Lantana indica mani ji > > > -- > Selvalakshmi S. > Doctoral Scholar, > Bharathiar University, > Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. > > -- Muthu Karthick, N Jun

Re: [efloraofindia:48954] Habenaria rariflora A. Rich

2010-09-30 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you very much for the kind reply sir. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > No buddy this is not rariflora. This is Habenaria plantaginea Lindl. > (often called as Plantaginorchis plantaginea). > > > Regards > Pankaj > > > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Muthu Karthick

Re: [efloraofindia:48952] Violet lantana flowers

2010-09-30 Thread Selvalakshmi Selvaraj
This is Lantana indica mani ji -- Selvalakshmi S. Doctoral Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Re: [efloraofindia:48950] id pl.

2010-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Ushaprabhaji You have a wonderful collection. Would you send each as a different mail.(Compose mail option everytime for diff species.) I can see all plants in one thread.Replies for different plants then come in the same thread which can create confusion. Dr Phadke On 30 September 2010 15:13, ush

Re: [efloraofindia:48949] id pl.

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
where is eagle nestArunachal?? I thought this is another Chirita ! Pankaj On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 3:27 PM, ushaprabha page wrote: > id pl.-location Eagle nest sanct. > -- *** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj

[efloraofindia:48947] id pl.

2010-09-30 Thread ushaprabha page
id pl.-location Eagle nest sanct. <>

Re: [efloraofindia:48945] Impatiens acaulis picture

2010-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Beautiful flowers indeed. Is there any season during which it is observed? When did you observe this? Has anybody seen this near Kas ? On 29 September 2010 23:20, Smita Raskar wrote: > Hello all > *Impatiens acaulis* > i have captured this tiny beautiful herb at Amboli, sindhudurg > ,maharashtr

Re: [efloraofindia:48943] Habenaria intermedia D.Don

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I thought Vridhi is Habenaria edgeworthii. Ya Jeewak is Malaxis acuminata. VRIDDHI - Habenaria edgeworthii in lower part of India Habenaria acuminata may be used RIDDHI - Habenaria intermedia JIVAK - Malaxis acuminata RISHBHAK - Malaxis cylindrostaycha KAKOLI - Roscoea alpina KSHIRKAKOLI - Lilium

Re: [efloraofindia:48942] Habenaria intermedia D.Don

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I thought Vridhi is Habenaria edgeworthii. Ya Jeewak is Malaxis acuminata. VRIDDHI - Habenaria edgeworthii in lower part of India Habenaria acuminata may be used RIDDHI - Habenaria intermedia JIVAK - Malaxis acuminata RISHBHAK - Malaxis cylindrostaycha KAKOLI - Roscoea alpina KSHIRKAKOLI - Lilium

Re: [efloraofindia:48941] DV - 18SEP10 - 0116 :: ¿ Momordica species ?

2010-09-30 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Mr. Neil, It can not be Cumis Trigonis. The pictures of C trigonis is shown in the below link. I have seen this climber and fruits in plenty. In wayanad you find them around all cattle sheds because the cows enjoy the fruit and the seeds in the cow dung sprout in large numbers. I have always w

Re: [efloraofindia:48940] Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soó

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
"Murga". hehehhe On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:44 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > There is no fixed rate for articles of (blind) faith. It may be one rupee to > lakhs depending upon the quantum of fear one can generate on Murga i.e. > Client. For such Tantriks people like me are enemies as I regularly

Re: [efloraofindia:48939] Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soó

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
There is no fixed rate for articles of (blind) faith. It may be one rupee to lakhs depending upon the quantum of fear one can generate on Murga i.e. Client. For such Tantriks people like me are enemies as I regularly write about the facts through my Hindi and English articles. It creates problem in

Re: [efloraofindia:48938] Habenaria intermedia D.Don

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Malaxis acuminata is Jeevak. And Habenaria acuminata is Vridhi. Please correct me if I am wrong. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Oudhia sir, > Vriddhi is Malaxis acuminata not Habenaria!! > Wait, will post that too separately... > Pankaj > > On Wed,

Re: [efloraofindia:48937] Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soó

2010-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I AGREE THAT I MAY BE WRONG 1000 RS for one piece.good god!!! Is it that high Usually the paste of orchid tubers are sticky but I never tasted. What do they say where they got it from??? Pankaj On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Will do. > > I purchased this piec

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