[efloraofindia:53357] Re: NATIVE :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Aganosma dichotoma

2010-11-05 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This plant is an extensive climber fairly common in gardens. BSI flora of Maharashtra gives A. caryophyllata G. Don, as the sc. name. Another local name is Lavang Latika. Regards, Shrikant On Oct 31, 11:33 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Apocynaceae (dogbane family) » *Aganosma

Re: [efloraofindia:53359] Senecio bombayensis

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Senecio bombayensis N.P.Balakr. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. lxvii. 61 (1970). Nice, first name I heard with specific epithet as bombayensis. Not sure abt the id though. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Wish efloraofindia a Very Happy

[efloraofindia:53361] Re: Ceropegia bulbosa (Apocynaceae)_RKC01_05112010

2010-11-05 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
I may add that this is var. bulbosa. The other variety var. lushii has narrowly linear leaves. Regards, Shrikant On Nov 5, 11:47 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Ceropegia bulbosa for your kind perusal. Place: Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh (ca 550m) Habit:

Re: [efloraofindia:53362] Re: DV - 09OCT10 - 1039 :: Ipomoea / Argyreia

2010-11-05 Thread Dinesh Valke
Resurfacing for ID ... Shrikant ji, more photos of another instance at Tungareshwar WLS are added. Regards. On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 12:15 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... more views, hopefully will help ID. Date/Time : October 24, 2010 at 9.51am IST Location Place :

[efloraofindia:53363] Re: [indiantreepix:24000] ¿ s pecies of Vigna ?

2010-11-05 Thread Dinesh Valke
Shrikant ji, Satish Pardesh ji ... please take another look ... more photos added for ID. Regards. On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 12:03 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... adding more views of today's visit. Date/Time : October 24, 2010 at 9.34am IST Location Place : Tungareshwar

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:53365] Asclepediaceae climber for id 230910MK1

2010-11-05 Thread navendu page
Sid, You are absolutely right, I have that paper. If you study this genus you will realise that there is tremendous variation in color, form and texture of the corolla. Even the corona shows a lot of variation. The species delimitation is also very unclear. So I wont be able to say more unless I

[efloraofindia:53366] Re: Ceropegia bulbosa (Apocynaceae)_RKC01_05112010

2010-11-05 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Thanks for the information sir! Regards, Ritesh. On Nov 5, 3:57 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: I may add that this is var. bulbosa. The other variety var. lushii has narrowly linear leaves. Regards, Shrikant On Nov 5, 11:47 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary

Re: [efloraofindia:53368] Re: Ceropegia bulbosa (Apocynaceae)_RKC01_05112010

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This is so cute.is that the normal size??? Pankaj On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the information sir! Regards, Ritesh. On Nov 5, 3:57 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: I may add that this is var. bulbosa.

[efloraofindia:53369] Re: Ceropegia bulbosa (Apocynaceae)_RKC01_05112010

2010-11-05 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
No Pankaj, This is a slender twinning herb and in its nascent stage here. Regards, Ritesh. On Nov 5, 4:27 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: This is so cute.is that the normal size??? Pankaj On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:53370] Re: Ceropegia bulbosa (Apocynaceae)_RKC01_05112010

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Ok sir ji. Thanks a lot for the information. Pankaj On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: No Pankaj, This is a slender twinning herb and in its nascent stage here. Regards, Ritesh. On Nov 5, 4:27 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: This

Re: [efloraofindia:53371] Tylophora dalzellii Hook. f. --Apocynaceae

2010-11-05 Thread mani nair
Rashida ji, Nice capture of the spiderweb and green snake. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: The composition of last picture showing a spiderweb behind the vine snake is awesome On 5 November 2010 10:42, Rashida Atthar

Re: [efloraofindia:53372] NATIVE :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Aganosma dichotoma

2010-11-05 Thread Rashida Atthar
Wow ! Thanks Dinesh ji. Not too good at reading google maps, but I think this should towards the bird cages. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... not familiar with names of internal locations, please check on attached piece of Google

Re: [efloraofindia:53373] Re: NATIVE :: Apocynaceae (dogbane family) » Aganosma dichotoma

2010-11-05 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for the additional info. Shrikant ji. Must be mostly high up on trees. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 11:30 AM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: This plant is an extensive climber fairly common in gardens. BSI flora of Maharashtra gives A. caryophyllata G.

Re: [efloraofindia:53375] Echium vulgare from Kashmir

2010-11-05 Thread Rashida Atthar
Beautiful coloured herb, thanks for sharing Sir. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 6:34 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Nice flower colour new plant for me tanay On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Echium vulgare, Boraginaceae from

Re: [efloraofindia:53376] Re: Euphorbia antiquorum from Delhi

2010-11-05 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Dr. Pankaj for this interesting info. and the sketch too. After all Linnaeus improved upon the system, that way even Theophrastus who first classified plants much before Clifford would claim all the credit ! regards, Rashida. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Pankaj Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:53377] Tylophora dalzellii Hook. f. --Apocynaceae

2010-11-05 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Satish ji and Mani ji for the appreciation. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 2:35 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Rashida ji, Nice capture of the spiderweb and green snake. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:53378] Allamanda cathartica L.- Apocynaceae

2010-11-05 Thread mani nair
Beautiful flowers. Regards, Mani. On 11/5/10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Saw the sunny flowers of Allamanda cathartica L.- climbing shrub at Sawantwadi, Mah., in Sep., '10. regards, Rashida.

Re: [efloraofindia:53380] Re: NATIVE :: Apocynaceae (dogbane family) » Aganosma dichotoma

2010-11-05 Thread Prashant awale
Dear Rashida ji, I had spotted this at Sagar Upwan (MPT Garden near Sasoon Dock) also. regards Prashant On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for the additional info. Shrikant ji. Must be mostly high up on trees. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Nov

Re: [efloraofindia:53381] Tylophora dalzellii Hook. f. --Apocynaceae

2010-11-05 Thread Prashant awale
Real treat to the eyes. Vine snake Spiderweb is a fantastic composition. regards Prashant On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:42 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Saw the flowers of Tylophora dalzellii at Matheran, Mah., in Oct.'10. regards, Rashida.

Re: [efloraofindia:53382] Re: shrub for id please

2010-11-05 Thread mani nair
Yes it is Barbadoss cherry. In the last photo you can see the cherry. Regards, Mani. On 11/5/10, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: This is certainly not a Lagerstroemia, as flowers are said to be miniature. It does resemble Lagerstroemia but that was just a hint. Stamens can

Re: [efloraofindia:53383] Ceropegia sahyadrica

2010-11-05 Thread mani nair
Mayur ji, nice capture of the flower. Regards, Mani. On 11/5/10, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Wish you Happy Diwali to all *Ceropegia sahyadrica *Ansari Kulk. Tuberous, erect herbs. Leaves ovate, cordate, petiolate, cymes two to many flowered. An rare herb.

Re: [efloraofindia:53384] ID Digboi Plant - Rivina humilis

2010-11-05 Thread Mahadeswara Swamy
Rivina humilis .  Phytoloccaceae --- On Fri, 5/11/10, Chandan Jyoti Gogoi cjgb...@gmail.com wrote: From: Chandan Jyoti Gogoi cjgb...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:53374] ID Digboi Plant To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, 5 November, 2010, 4:44 PM Hi all,   just shot a pot

Re: [efloraofindia:53385] shrub for id please

2010-11-05 Thread Mahadeswara Swamy
Looks like Malphigiaceae member. Cannot be Lagerstroemia. --- On Fri, 5/11/10, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: From: Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:53305] shrub for id please To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, 5 November, 2010,

Re: [efloraofindia:53386] Re: Happy Diwali

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
Happy Diwali Satish Ji Tanay On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Wishing all members of Efloraindia a very very Happy Diwali. Dr Phadke -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia .

Re: [efloraofindia:53387] Senecio bombayensis

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
A new species of Senecio for me thanks for the post Rashida ji Tanay On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Senecio bombayensis N.P.Balakr. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. lxvii. 61 (1970). Nice, first name I heard with specific epithet as bombayensis. Not sure

[efloraofindia:53388] Re: Hewittia sp. for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
On Oct 16, 2:57 pm, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Is it by any chance *Hewittia malabarica* *Tanay* On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: This is a large perennial climber growing along the riverside; with ovate, cordate, acute

Re: [efloraofindia:53389] Allamanda cathartica L.- Apocynaceae

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
Nice snap of our very common garden plant tanay On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 5:22 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful flowers. Regards, Mani. On 11/5/10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Saw the sunny flowers of Allamanda cathartica L.- climbing shrub at

Re: [efloraofindia:53390] Tylophora dalzellii Hook. f. --Apocynaceae

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
The last picture is awesome and accidental composition is lovely Tanay On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Real treat to the eyes. Vine snake Spiderweb is a fantastic composition. regards Prashant On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:42 AM, Rashida Atthar

Re: [efloraofindia:53391] Ceropegia sahyadrica

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
Another new species for me for this Genus Tanay On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 6:43 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Mayur ji, nice capture of the flower. Regards, Mani. On 11/5/10, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Wish you Happy Diwali to all *Ceropegia

Re: [efloraofindia:53392] ID Digboi Plant

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
Rivina humilis *Tanay * On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Chandan Jyoti Gogoi cjgb...@gmail.comwrote: Hi all, just shot a pot plant at my Homeat Digboi. Can any body help me id this plant ? Regards Chandan Jyoti Gogoi Those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither. -

Re: [efloraofindia:53393] shrub for id please

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
I stand corrected tanay On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 6:56 PM, Mahadeswara Swamy swamy_c...@yahoo.comwrote: Looks like Malphigiaceae member. Cannot be Lagerstroemia. --- On *Fri, 5/11/10, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:53394] Re: Euphorbia antiquorum from Delhi

2010-11-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Pankaj Ji When you are going to join History Channel or Discovery. Amazing information you have provided Thanks a lot -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

[efloraofindia:53395] Re: Happy Diwali

2010-11-05 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Happy Diwali to all my friends on eflora. Aarti Khale On Nov 5, 6:07 pm, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Diwali Satish Ji Tanay On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Wishing all members of Efloraindia a very very Happy Diwali. Dr Phadke

[efloraofindia:53396] Diwali Greetings

2010-11-05 Thread Inderjeet Sethi
To ALL Members of the eflora, Warmest greetings and best wishes for Diwali . May the Goddess of Wealth - Lakshmi - shower you with Her blessings together with happiness, prosperity and success in all your endeavours. -- ~ik~ Dr.Inderjeet Kaur Sethi Associate Professor Department of Botany SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:53397] ID Digboi Plant

2010-11-05 Thread Chandan Jyoti Gogoi
Hi all, In the last mail I asked the group to id a berry plant. A few replied but few doubts to clear. Most of the description of *Rivina humilis* matches with the picture to be ided. But some differences can be seen between them. For example, the size of the berry is smaller in the id than

Re: [efloraofindia:53398] Diwali Greetings

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
A Happy Diwali to you too Inderjeet ji Tanay On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 8:56 PM, Inderjeet Sethi ikseth...@gmail.com wrote: To ALL Members of the eflora, Warmest greetings and best wishes for Diwali . May the Goddess of Wealth - Lakshmi - shower you with Her blessings together with happiness,

[efloraofindia:53399] Re: Echium vulgare from Kashmir

2010-11-05 Thread Tabish
Gurcharan ji, I think it is an Echium all right, but probably not Echium vulgare. Echium vulgare does not have flower spikes so densely flowered. Also, the stamens in Echium vulgare protrude out, whereas in your flower they remain inside the flower cup. One may compare with the picture of E.

Re: [efloraofindia:53400] Re: Happy Diwali

2010-11-05 Thread hari lal
wish u very happy dipawali On 11/5/10, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Diwali to all my friends on eflora. Aarti Khale On Nov 5, 6:07 pm, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Diwali Satish Ji Tanay On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:53401] Re: Happy Diwali

2010-11-05 Thread hari lal
wish u very happy dipawali to all On 11/5/10, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: wish u very happy dipawali On 11/5/10, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Diwali to all my friends on eflora. Aarti Khale On Nov 5, 6:07 pm, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Diwali

Re: [efloraofindia:53403] shrub for id please

2010-11-05 Thread Padmini Raghavan
I checked the pics on the net and it seems to match those of Malpigia punicifolia. Many thanks for the id help. Regards, Padmini Raghavan. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 6:56 PM, Mahadeswara Swamy swamy_c...@yahoo.comwrote: Looks like Malphigiaceae member. Cannot be Lagerstroemia. --- On *Fri,

Re: [efloraofindia:53404] A Butterfly tree

2010-11-05 Thread Padmini Raghavan
The trunk has such a distinctive pattern that I hope someone will be able to throw some light on its id. (The pics of Gmelina arborea show a smooth trunk.) Thanks, Padmini Raghavan On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 6:28 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Gmelina arborea sure Tanay On Fri,

Re: [efloraofindia:53409] 051110PR-2-Bangalore for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Vijayasankar
Nice pictures Padmini ji. It is *Tinospora cordifolia*, an important medicinal plant. Regards Vijayasankar On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: I saw this vine in a garden at Bangalore and was impressed by the way it was extending all over, including on

Re: [efloraofindia:53410] 061110PR-1 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Vijayasankar
You have correctly identified it as Red Ginger (*Alpinia purpurata*). Regards Vijayasankar On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: Please help with the id of this beautiful Red Ginger growing in Chennai and blooming just now; it has been raining the past

Re: [efloraofindia:53412] 051110PR-2-Bangalore for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Padmini Raghavan
Is this the one with a square cross-section stem? Thanks for the id. Regards, Padmini Raghavan. On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:22 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Nice pictures Padmini ji. It is *Tinospora cordifolia*, an important medicinal plant. Regards Vijayasankar On

Re: [efloraofindia:53414] 061110PR-1 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
Yes this is Red Ginger Tanay On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:24 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: You have correctly identified it as Red Ginger (*Alpinia purpurata*). Regards Vijayasankar On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.comwrote: Please help with

Re: [efloraofindia:53415] 051110PR-2-Bangalore for ID

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
This plant is commonly known as GUDUCHI I dont think it has a square stem !! Tanay On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:33 AM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: Is this the one with a square cross-section stem? Thanks for the id. Regards, Padmini Raghavan. On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:22 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:53416] Re: Echium vulgare from Kashmir

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tabish ji I have tried to match with other species, but perhaps E. vulgare is the closest match. According to eFlora of China stamens are of different length (can be seen in my photograph) and often exserted. I think this should be the closest match till we find a best fit. Here are some images

Re: [efloraofindia:53417] 061110PR-2 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
*Sphagneticola trilobata * ***Tanay * On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:30 AM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: This a a commonly used ground-cover plant. I am sorry the close-ups are not too clear. Please help me id it. Thanks, Padmini Raghavan. -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant

Re: [efloraofindia:53418] 061110PR-2 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Wedelia trilobata, I suppose -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 12:00 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:53419] Re: Euphorbia antiquorum from Delhi

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Ms. Rashida, Theophastrus did gave classification of some plants but he never used Binomial Nomenclature so his names are botanically invalid, and same goes to the famous indian treatise of Hortus Malabaricus. At the same time, Linnaeus never claimed himself that he was the first one. If

Re: [efloraofindia:53420] Re: Euphorbia antiquorum from Delhi

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I think my conditions will make me history before I join History Channel :p Pankaj On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Pankaj Ji When you are going to join History Channel or Discovery. Amazing information you have provided Thanks a lot -- Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:53421] 051110PR-1 Bangalore For ID

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
I don't think this is Hibiscus tiliaceus. I think the flower though imitates to have a monadelphous stamens but I think actually it doesn't have one !! I am not very sure Tanay On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:02 AM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: This small flower, 2 cms across,

Re: [efloraofindia:53422] 061110PR-2 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
I think *Wedelia trilobata* (L.) Hitchc. is regarded as the synonym of *Sphagneticola trilobata* (L.C. Rich.) Pruski. Tanay On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:54 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Wedelia trilobata, I suppose -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:53423] 061110PR-2 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay, good to know that the name of Wedelia trilobata has been changed to Sphagneticola trilobata. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:53424] 061110PR-2 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
Sir Ji I got the information from the website (link below) not sure sure!! http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=44 http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=44Tanay On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 1:01 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tanay, good to know that the

Re: [efloraofindia:53425] 061110PR-2 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes It is there on GRIN also, my usual reference source. -- 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,

Re: [efloraofindia:53426] 061110PR-2 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for the confirmation Sir Ji Tanay On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 1:06 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes It is there on GRIN also, my usual reference source. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

Re: [efloraofindia:53428] 051110PR-2-Bangalore for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
You cant confirm the species, unless you check the petiole and leaf if it has short hairs over it. There is another similar looking species, Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merr. Sunyatsenia 1: 193. 1934 Regards Pankaj On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:33 AM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: Is

Re: [efloraofindia:53431] 061110PR-3 Chennai - growing from one leaf

2010-11-05 Thread tanay bose
Neat plant.. Tanay On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 1:40 AM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: A Zamioculcas zamiifolia growing from just one leaf. Called the ZZ plant. Rgds, Padmini Raghavan. -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of

Re: [efloraofindia:53432] 061110PR-3 Chennai - growing from one leaf

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Zamioculcas zamiifolia Engl. Pflanzenr. (Engler) Arac.-Poth. 305. Thanks a lot for sharing. I had been longing to know the name of this plant since a long time... Pankaj On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 1:48 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Neat plant.. Tanay On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 1:40

Re: [efloraofindia:53433] 061110PR-3 Chennai - growing from one leaf

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yeah it does look like Zamia as the name suggest and infact when I saw it for the first time, I bought it thinking of some Zamia, but realised it was an angiosperm. Regards Pankaj On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 1:55 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Zamioculcas zamiifolia Engl. Pflanzenr.

Re: [efloraofindia:53434] 051110PR-2-Bangalore for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
These two species have been discussed quite often on this group, but unfortunately we don't have authentic well illustrated photographs of T. malabarica, which is now known as T. sinensis To me the branches do look hairy, and the crimson fruits on longer stalks do suggest T. chinensis (syn: T.

Re: [efloraofindia:53436] 061110PR-1 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Alpinia purpurata K.Schum. Pflanzenr. (Engler) Zingib. 323. 1904 This is very beautiful. Pankaj On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:24 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: You have correctly identified it as Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata). Regards Vijayasankar On Fri, Nov 5, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:53437] Re: Echium vulgare from Kashmir

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
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Re: [efloraofindia:53439] Ceropegia sahyadrica

2010-11-05 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Ceropegia sahyadrica Ansari B.G.Kulk. Indian Forester 97(12): 688 (-690; figs. 1-4). 1971 Distribution: Ratnagiri (Maharashtra, India, Indian Subcontinent, Asia-Tropical) Type B. G. Kulkarni 108643; Ambolighat; 30.8.1967 Type Location: holotype CAL isotype BLAT isotype BSI isotype CAL isotype

Re: [efloraofindia:53440] Re: Echium vulgare from Kashmir

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thank you Pankaj ji, for this useful information This will surely help in future. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:53441] 051110PR-2-Bangalore for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Vijayasankar
Padmini ji, in cross section the stem will be circular in outline and you can see numerous medullary rays arching from center to periphery, giving a wheel-like appearance, a characteristc feature of (most of the) Menispermaceae members. By looking at the leaf shape, size and glabrous nature (i

Re: [efloraofindia:53442] 061110PR-3 Chennai - growing from one leaf

2010-11-05 Thread Vijayasankar
Interesting name!!! Tongue-twisting but! Regards Vijayasankar On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah it does look like Zamia as the name suggest and infact when I saw it for the first time, I bought it thinking of some Zamia, but realised it was an

Fwd: [efloraofindia:53448] For ID 021010 ET

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Forwarding again for ID -- 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/ -- Forwarded message --

Re: [efloraofindia:53452] Leontopodium himalayanum?

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I would suggest L. leontopodinum, a plant of higher altitudes with broader leaves. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:53458] Happy Deepawali....

2010-11-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Pankaj JI and same to you On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 2:29 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Diwali greetings to all... Have a nice time. Pankaj -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !! Pankaj Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:53459] 041010MK1

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Launaea procumbens, I suppose -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 10:34 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Salvia-moorcroftiana-macrosiphon-sclarea from Kashmir: two plants and three species

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Salvia moorcroftiana finally -- 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 Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 10:47

Re: [efloraofindia:53462] 061110PR-3 Chennai - growing from one leaf

2010-11-05 Thread mani nair
Padmini ji, nice plant. Is it flowering type? Regards, Mani. On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 3:09 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Interesting name!!! Tongue-twisting but! Regards Vijayasankar On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Yeah it

Re: [efloraofindia:53463] 051110PR-2-Bangalore for ID

2010-11-05 Thread mani nair
Also known by the name Giloy. It is used in Ayurvedic medicines for increasing immunity. Regards, Mani. On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 3:02 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Padmini ji, in cross section the stem will be circular in outline and you can see numerous medullary rays

Re: [efloraofindia:53464] For ID 021010 ET

2010-11-05 Thread Vijayasankar
Vigna unguiculata, perhaps. Regards Vijayasankar On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri,

[efloraofindia:53465] Re: 061110PR-1 Chennai for ID

2010-11-05 Thread arjun
Dear all, Please do share the uses of Red ginger. On Nov 6, 1:47 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Alpinia purpurata K.Schum. Pflanzenr. (Engler) Zingib. 323. 1904 This is very beautiful. Pankaj On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 12:24 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:53466] 051110PR-2-Bangalore for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Mahadeswara Swamy
This is T.cordifolia. Very common plant in Karnataka especially Mysore and Bangalore. --- On Sat, 6/11/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: From: mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:53463] 051110PR-2-Bangalore for ID To: Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com Cc:

Re: [efloraofindia:53467] 051110PR-2-Bangalore for ID

2010-11-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I would request that some member uploads the authentic well illustrated photographs of T. chinensis (syn: T. malabarica). -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: