Re: [efloraofindia:58030] Re: Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 8 for Id- JM

2010-12-26 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Ritesh ji for the feedback. I have only this picture & no picture showing basal leaves. Here are a few links of Polygonum microcephalum: http://plants.jstor.org/specimen/bm000521959 (Type) http://www.phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/sq/Polygonaceae_Polygonum_microcephalum_4235.html (An ima

[efloraofindia:58029] Re: Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 8 for Id- JM

2010-12-26 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Gargji, Do you have some more photographs with basal leaves? Most probably it is Polygonum microcephalum D. Don (Polygonaceae). Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:58028] Re: TREE-FOR-ID-281210MN

2010-12-26 Thread Muthu Karthick
I have seen this tree planted for avenue in Coimbatore of TN. On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 12:28 AM, Padmini Raghavan wrote: > Hi, > Here are my recent pics of Markhamia lutea. > Rgds, > Padmini Raghavan. > > On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 5:26 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar < > le...@rediffmail.com> wrote: > >>

Re: [efloraofindia:58027] Harpullia zanquebarica -Black pearl Tree

2010-12-26 Thread Muthu Karthick
Nice pictures, is this a high altitude tree? or cultivated in plains? On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 10:39 AM, mani nair wrote: > Congratulations Padmini ji. You got a green thumb. > Regards, > Mani. > > > On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Padmini Raghavan wrote: > >> One (out of three) Black Pearl has

Re: [efloraofindia:58026] Crataeva tapia L.

2010-12-26 Thread Muthu Karthick
really beautiful pictures. On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Seasons Greetings to you Rashida Ji and to every one on efloraofindia. > regards > Yazdy. > > On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Rashida Atthar > wrote: > > Seasons greetings to efloraofindia. > > > > Crataeva tapia

Re: [efloraofindia:58025] Merry Christmas!!

2010-12-26 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank you Pankaj ji Wish you and your family the same. regards Yazdy. On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 2:03 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Merry Christmas to all. > > You may try identifying the grass !!! > Just Kidding > Take care and enjoy. > Pankaj > > > -- >

[efloraofindia:58024] Year 2010- What it meant for Efloraofindia

2010-12-26 Thread J.M. Garg
I state a few points as below: 1. Lot of experts joined- Kudos to their selfless service- Tanay ji, Ritesh ji, Rajdeo ji, Mahadeswara ji, Balkar ji, Mayur ji, Muthu ji, Mani ji etc. being some of them. 2. Membership increased from around 1120 members to around 1480 members. 3. I think more than 90%

Re: [efloraofindia:58023] Crataeva tapia L.

2010-12-26 Thread Yazdy Palia
Seasons Greetings to you Rashida Ji and to every one on efloraofindia. regards Yazdy. On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Seasons greetings to efloraofindia. > > Crataeva tapia L. ( syn. Crataeva roxburghii Br.) Have seen this beautiful > tree flowering since last couple of m

[efloraofindia:58022] Flora picture of the Year 2010

2010-12-26 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, Year 2010 is passing by & Efloraofindia has generated lot of interest in photographing Indian Flora, their identification & knowing/ learning about them. Let us post one of our best images by each of the member- it may be based on a difficult situation, a rare plant, a technically sou

Re: [efloraofindia:58021] Re: Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 5 for Id- JM

2010-12-26 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Dear Gargji, Thanks for pointing out the variation. I am not sure but the upper lip character seems to be variable.. According to Flora of China .upper lip ovate, *sometimes* shallowly 2-lobed. Shall wait for other comments. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:58018] Harpullia zanquebarica -Black pearl Tree

2010-12-26 Thread mani nair
Congratulations Padmini ji. You got a green thumb. Regards, Mani. On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Padmini Raghavan wrote: > One (out of three) Black Pearl has germinated. Here are the pics. > Regards, > Padmini Raghavan. > > On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 9:02 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Thanks for

Re: [efloraofindia:58017] Re: Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 5 for Id- JM

2010-12-26 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Tanay ji & Ritesh ji, A few links of Lindernia crustacea: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Brittle%20False%20Pimpernel.html (FOI), http://www.hear.org/starr/images/species/?q=lindernia+crustacea&o=plants (Hawaii), http://www.hear.org/Pier/species/lindernia_crustacea.htm (PIER)

Re: [efloraofindia:58016] Vinca rosea hybrids in Chennai

2010-12-26 Thread mani nair
Dear Padmini ji, NEIGHBOUR'S ENVY, OWNERS PRIDE !! Regards, Mani. On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 1:09 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Nice pics. They do have an unplesant odour but its is not so strong > that it can reach your neighbor. > Regards > Pankaj > > > On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Padmini Rag

Re: [efloraofindia:58015] Re: Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 5B for Id- JM

2010-12-26 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Ritesh ji & Tanay ji. A few links with details of this plant (Colombian cuphea, Colombian waxweed, Columbian cuphea, tarweed): http://www.hear.org/pier/species/cuphea_carthagenensis.htm (PIER), http://www.hear.org/starr/images/species/?q=cuphea+carthagenensis&o=plants (Hawaii) On 26 Decem

[efloraofindia:58014] Re: Aquatic plant for ID : 261210 : AK-1

2010-12-26 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Oh thanks for ur comments Vijayji! It was just a guess.Neither leaves nor the flowers can be seen in these photographs. Anyway...whats ur opinion on this plant? Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:58013] Re: Aquatic plant for ID : 261210 : AK-1

2010-12-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Hi Ritesh, i guess your second option would be for a *Cyperus *sp. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research Thad Cochran Research Center University of Mississippi, Oxford,

[efloraofindia:58012] Re: Aquatic plant for ID : 261210 : AK-1

2010-12-26 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Looks like some Amaryllidaceae member Agapanthus?? regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Re: Request for ID : 261210 : AK-3

2010-12-26 Thread tanay bose
Yes Polygonum molle as said by Ritesh Ji this plant is also found in Eastern Himalayas in plenty tanay On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > Aartiji, > > To me it looks like Aconogonon molle (D. Don) H. Hara > =Polygonum molle D. Don > > (Polygonaceae) > > Pl have a look on t

[efloraofindia:58010] Re: Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 5 for Id- JM

2010-12-26 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
To me it appears more as Lindernia crustacea (L.) F. Muell. Very common in Arunachal Pradesh. Pl have a look on the images provided on this link http://www.tropicos.org/Name/29201037 Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:58009] Re: Request for ID : 261210 : AK-3

2010-12-26 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Aartiji, To me it looks like Aconogonon molle (D. Don) H. Hara =Polygonum molle D. Don (Polygonaceae) Pl have a look on this link http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=90628&flora_id=800 Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:58008] Vinca rosea hybrids in Chennai

2010-12-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Nice pics. They do have an unplesant odour but its is not so strong that it can reach your neighbor. Regards Pankaj On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Padmini Raghavan wrote: > These Vinca rosea hybrids seem to like the soil etc in our garden. > Some of my neighbours complain that they emit a foul

Re: [efloraofindia:58007] Vinca rosea hybrids in Chennai

2010-12-26 Thread tanay bose
nice collection Padmini ji Tanay On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 8:20 AM, Padmini Raghavan wrote: > These Vinca rosea hybrids seem to like the soil etc in our garden. > Some of my neighbours complain that they emit a foul odour which is a > nuisance in the ground floor apartments. > Is this possible? >

Re: [efloraofindia:58004] Re: Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 5B for Id- JM

2010-12-26 Thread tanay bose
Cuphea carthagensis Tanay On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 6:12 AM, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > Cuphea carthagensis > > Lythraceae > > Regards, > Ritesh. -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia . 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver,

Re: [efloraofindia:58003] Request for Id- 251210RA1

2010-12-26 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Rashida Ji the vanilla creme was nice tanay On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 5:01 AM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Yes Santa Tanay can call this Lollypop mushroom, I thought you will for > sure remember vanilla, chocolate icecream!! > > regards, > Rashida. > > On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 9:53 PM, tanay bose

Re: [efloraofindia:58002] Cotton plant-261210MN

2010-12-26 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch of "COTTON BALL" Tanay On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 4:12 AM, mani nair wrote: > Dear friends, > > Sending photos of cotton plant. > > Place : Jodhpur, Rajasthan > Date : 24.11.10 > Habitat : Cultivated > > Regards, > > Mani. > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. D

Re: [efloraofindia:58001] Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Mirabilis jalapa

2010-12-26 Thread tanay bose
lovely catch of the very important plant bio science experiment based on cytology Tanay On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 1:43 AM, nabha meghani wrote: > *Wunderblume* (Mirabilis jalapa) Wonderflower > Gulabakshi in Marathi > > - Original Message - > *From:* J.M. Garg > *To:* efloraofindia > *

[efloraofindia:57997] Request for ID : 261210 : AK-3

2010-12-26 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Taken at the roadside, Kandy, Sri Lanka on the 18th of November, 2010. Aarti

Re: [efloraofindia:57999] Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 5 for Id- JM

2010-12-26 Thread tanay bose
Lindernia grandiflora Tanay On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 1:10 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This should be some Lindernia. > Pankaj > > > On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 12:47 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > > Wild at Namdhapa near Miao, Arunachal Pradesh in 3rd week of August’10. > > > > -- > > With regards, > > J.M.Gar

Re: [efloraofindia:57998] Morning Glory-261210MN

2010-12-26 Thread tanay bose
Its really lovely Tanay On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 10:43 PM, mani nair wrote: > Thanks Tanay ji. Yes, your observation is right. It is a neem sapling > grown from seed brought from Urli Kanchan Ashram, Pune. Now it is 1.5 ft > high and I am proposing to plant it on ground. > > Regards, > > Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:57994] Beautiful Beetle from Mussoorie

2010-12-26 Thread formpejaver
Not very shure. But it is called commonly as long horn beetle. It is some type of boarer like mango stem boarer. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: Nidhan Singh Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 05:21:16 To: indiantreepix Subje

Re: [efloraofindia:57993] Climber For ID from Mussoorie

2010-12-26 Thread formpejaver
In kannada ucche means Urine. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: tanay bose Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:24:25 To: Nidhan Singh Cc: indiantreepix Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:57895] Climber For ID from Mussoorie *Momordica

Re: [efloraofindia:57992] Re: erythrina indica

2010-12-26 Thread Yazdy Palia
The not so smooth surface of the stem and branches creates a doubt in my mind otherwise, I would think it is Venteak or Lagerstroemia microcarpa. The leaves certainly does not look like Erithrina Indica. If we had pictures of the seeds, we could be able to make up our mind. Regards Yazdy. On Sun,

[efloraofindia:57990] Re: Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 5B for Id- JM

2010-12-26 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Cuphea carthagensis Lythraceae Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:57987] Re: erythrina indica

2010-12-26 Thread Rashida Atthar
I think Mohina ji is correct. If you look at the leafless trunk and branches in the first picture, the grayish greenish vertical lines,colour of the bark and some prickles on the bark is indicative of Erythrina sp. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 5:45 PM, deshmukh wrote: > i agree it

Re: [efloraofindia:57986] Request for Id- 251210RA1

2010-12-26 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes Santa Tanay can call this Lollypop mushroom, I thought you will for sure remember vanilla, chocolate icecream!! regards, Rashida. On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 9:53 PM, tanay bose wrote: > I will call this specimen LOLLYPOP MUSHROOM > Tanay > > > On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 8:22 AM, tanay bose wrote

[efloraofindia:57985] Re: erythrina indica

2010-12-26 Thread deshmukh
i agree it is not erythrina even branching is not matching. regards suchita On Dec 26, 2:45 am, Mohina Macker wrote: > it is an erythrina tree without leaf, the foliage seen around it belongs to > other neighbouring trees. i will try and dig out a photograph of the foliage > taken a couple of mon

Re: [efloraofindia:57982] Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Mirabilis jalapa

2010-12-26 Thread nabha meghani
Wunderblume (Mirabilis jalapa) Wonderflower Gulabakshi in Marathi - Original Message - From: J.M. Garg To: efloraofindia Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 8:14 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:57976] Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Mirabilis jalapa Wild at Namdhap

Re: [efloraofindia:57981] Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 5 for Id- JM

2010-12-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This should be some Lindernia. Pankaj On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 12:47 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Wild at Namdhapa near Miao, Arunachal Pradesh in 3rd week of August’10. > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flo