Re: [efloraofindia:58896] Re: fruits & vegetables :: NATIVE, WILD, CULTIVATED :: Clusiaceae » Mesua ferrea

2011-01-02 Thread mani nair
Thanks Dinesh ji, Whenever I go to Ranibaug I sit under this tree. Feel very refreshing. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... many thanks for the inputs Raju ji. > > > Aarti ji, indeed Mesua ferrea is National Tree of Sri Lanka ... and also: > > ... the Stat

Re: [efloraofindia:58895] Re: fruits & vegetables :: NATIVE, WILD, CULTIVATED :: Clusiaceae » Mesua ferrea

2011-01-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
... many thanks for the inputs Raju ji. Aarti ji, indeed Mesua ferrea is National Tree of Sri Lanka ... and also: ... the State Tree of Mizoram, India ... the State Flower of Tripura, India Mani ji, these photos are of the trees found in Rani Baug ... did not put the location details in my po

Re: [efloraofindia:58893] Fruits & Vegetables :: Indian Gooseberry :030111:AK-7

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
nice close up tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:29 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Indian Gooseberry or Amla at Delhi. > Aarti > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia . 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canad

Re: [efloraofindia:58892] Fruits & Vegetables :: Bananas from Sri Lanka : Netrapalam : 030111:AK-1

2011-01-02 Thread mani nair
Yes in Kerala it is called Nendrapazham. The ripe banana is cut into pieces and boiled and eaten. We make a dish called "Pazham Pori" from it and the unripe bananas are used to make Banana chips. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:58890] Fruits & Vegetables :: Mulberry : 030111: AK-6

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
I think this is american red mulberry or Morus rubra!! Very commonly seen as wild in north america and sweet fruits tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:22 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Mulberry from our home garden at Nasik, Maharashtra. > Aarti > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assis

Re: [efloraofindia:58888] Fruits & Vegetables :: Tree tomato from Kodaikanal : 030111: AK-5

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Scientifically known as Cyphomandra betacea commonly Tamarillo. Native to South America , Andes region of Peru and Chile. Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:17 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Tree Tomatoes from Kodaikanal. > Aarti > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department

[efloraofindia:58887] Re: Fruits and Plant for ID_01012011_DS_SN2

2011-01-02 Thread dalia
Thanks everybody for ID and discussion. Dalia On Jan 2, 10:29 pm, Vijayasankar wrote: > It is *Breynia vitis-idaea*, a common shrub in dry deciduous forests. > > Regards > > > Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. > Post Doctoral Research Associate > Nati

[efloraofindia:58885] Re: Plant & Fruit for ID_01012011_DS_SN1

2011-01-02 Thread dalia
Thanks Balkar ji, Neil ji, Pankaj ji and Tanay ji for ID. The fruit looks like Guava no dubt, but leaves were of different shape which confused me. Dalia On Jan 1, 11:54 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Catunaregam spinosa is very common in Bengal too > Tanay > > > > > > On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 9:49 AM, P

Re: [efloraofindia:58884] Fruits & Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
i have tasted it it called 'ban tetul" in bengal common found as roadside tree in Kolkata tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:08 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Bot. name: Pithecellobium dulce > Family: Mimosaceae > Plant Habit: Tree > Common names: Jangal Jalebi, Vilayatichinch, > Th

Re: [efloraofindia:58883] Fruits & Vegetables :: Avocados from Sri Lanka : 030111:AK-4

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
It seems the fruits were being relished by some bids previously Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Avocados from Sri Lanka showing the flowers, tender fruits & the ready > fruits by the roadside on Kandy-Colombo road. > Aarti > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant &

Re: [efloraofindia:58882] Fruits & Vegetables :: Bananas from Sri Lanka : Netrapalam : 030111:AK-1

2011-01-02 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Not aware of genus and species name. But in Kannada called as NENDRA BALLEHANNU. It has very rich nutritive value. It grows to the size not less than 10 to 11 inches even in India. We prepare very nice Halawa of it. Madhuri --- On Mon, 3/1/11, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > From: Aarti S. Khale > Sub

Re: [efloraofindia:58881] Fruits & Vegetables :: Mangosteen from Sri Lanka : 030111: AK-3

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch of Garcinia mangostana Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Mangosteen from Sri Lanka in a fruit shop. > Aarti > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia . 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vanc

Re: [efloraofindia:58877] Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- A part of the Valley

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Mystery lies behind the clouds Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:41 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Captured on 12/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) to > Valley of Flowers (around 12500 ft.). > > Don’t miss it in 2011. > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) > http://en.wik

Re: [efloraofindia:58876] Fruits & Vegetable week- Fruit seller at Dal Lake, Kashmir

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
The boat itself looks like a fruit plate tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:47 PM, mani nair wrote: > Dear friends, > > Sending a photo of the fruit seller selling fruits in Dal Lake, Kashmir. > Early in the morning he takes his Shikara and sells the fruits to the people > living in the House boats.

Re: [efloraofindia:58875] Fruits & Vegetables :: Sour Sap from Sri Lanka : 030111:

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nice one Aunty Ji Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:57 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "Aarti S. Khale" > Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:12:06 +0400 > Subject: a picture for you-sour sap > To: aarti.kh...@gmail.com > > > You have been sent 1 picture. > > P1110

Re: [efloraofindia:58874] Fruits & Vegetables :: Red Bananas from Sri Lanka : 030111:AK-2

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
I have seen this type of banana in southern sates of India Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:56 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Another variety of Bananas from Sri Lanka. > Are these Poovan Bananas? > Aarti > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University

Re: [efloraofindia:58872] Fruits & Vegetables :: Bananas from Sri Lanka : Netrapalam : 030111:AK-1

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
surely they are long ones tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:53 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > These are the longest Bananas I have come across in Sri Lanka...I'm > told from the North of the country. > These are so big about a feet long...they are sold at Rs.100 each. > can anyone have more info about

[efloraofindia:58871] Re: Sikkim plant 2155

2011-01-02 Thread ulachungpa
Capsicum frutescens group. We call it Dalley (round) Khorsaney (chilli) Usha Lachungpa On Jan 3, 8:24 am, Subhasis Panda wrote: > Dear all > Pl. identify the Capsicum plant cultivated by the local Nepalese. > Locality: Ravangla, Sikkim > Date: 12.05.2010 > Alt. 6500 ft > regards > Dr. Subhasis

Re: [efloraofindia:58869] You all are awesome------- Tanay Bose

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Dinesh ji What starts good ends good too !! Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:52 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear Tanay ... many many thanks for the appreciation ... as always you are > the quickest at it !!! > The truth is ... was working on these posts during my vacation whenever > time permitted

Re: [efloraofindia:58867] Flora of Uttarakhand- Aconitum ferox ?

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Very nice catch Garg ji tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:41 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Captured on 12/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) to > Valley of Flowers (around 12500 ft.). > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Cr

Re: [efloraofindia:58866] fruits & vegetables :: NAT IVE, WILD :: Capparaceae » Capparis zeylanica

2011-01-02 Thread mani nair
Nice flowers. This flower plants are the food plant of caterpillars of The Pioneer butterflies (Anaphaeis aurota) Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:58865] Re: fruits & vegetables :: NATIVE, WILD, CULTIVATED :: Clusiaceae » Mesua ferrea

2011-01-02 Thread mani nair
Dinesh ji, beautiful flowers. The tree is also very handsome to look. We have some trees in Ranibaug, Byculla. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:58865] You all are awesome------- Tanay Bose

2011-01-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear Tanay ... many many thanks for the appreciation ... as always you are the quickest at it !!! The truth is ... was working on these posts during my vacation whenever time permitted ... was quite tensed up, finding less time and more fruits & vegetables !!! Now have exhausted the drafted comp

Re: [efloraofindia:58862] Fruits & Vegetable week - Banana fruit-030111MN

2011-01-02 Thread mani nair
Thanks Tanay ji for your appreciation. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:09 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Nice one Mani Ji > Tanay > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:36 PM, mani nair wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> >> Sending photos of Banana tree and fruits. >> >> Place : Pattambi >> Date : May

Re: [efloraofindia:58859] Fruits & Vegetable week - Banana fruit-030111MN

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nice one Mani Ji Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:36 PM, mani nair wrote: > Dear friends, > > Sending photos of Banana tree and fruits. > > Place : Pattambi > Date : May 2009 > > Regards, > > Mani. > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University

Re: [efloraofindia:58857] Id Requested_01012011_DS_SN3

2011-01-02 Thread Dalia Set
Dear Nidhan ji, Can it be Coffea arabica - just I remember that the garden had few Coffee and Tea plants - planted just for curiosity and they produced few coffee beans. Thanks Dalia On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:07 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dalia Ji, > Can it be, by any way, a Rauvolffia sp.? > > -

[efloraofindia:58856] Year 2010- A resounding success- 32,765 messages (56% of all the messages)- around 2000 new species added

2011-01-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Oh! What a surprise even though I look at these figures quite frequently! We had 32,765 messages in 2010- around 56% messages so far in Efloraofindia's history of around three years & seven months. Most of the groups didn't get so many messages in their lifetime. For details see https://groups.goog

Re: [efloraofindia:58855] For Identification_02012011_DS_SN2

2011-01-02 Thread Dalia Set
I took the hint from Vijayasankar ji and searched the site flowersofIndia- can it be *Jacquemontia pentanthos ?* Flowers and leaves resemble to the plant I shot - only confusion is the size of the flowers. As per the site, size is 2.5 cm dia, but to me it was smaller. Tanay ji, It is not Ipomoea i

Re: [efloraofindia:58854] Fruits & Vegetable week- Tamarindus indica

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch of the Tamarind flowers tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > Here are the flowers pics of Well known Tamarind. > > Bot. name: Tamarindus indica > Family: Caesalpiniaceae > > Plant Habit: Tree. > > regards > Prashant* > * -- *Tanay Bose* Re

[efloraofindia:58853] Re: fruits & vegetables :: NAT IVE, WILD, CULTIVATED :: Clusiaceae » Mesua ferrea

2011-01-02 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dinesh ji, Mesua ferrea is the National tree of Sri Lanka. Aarti On Jan 2, 10:36 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Clusiaceae (garcinia family) » *Mesua ferrea* > *Synonyms*: *Calophyllum nagassarium, Mesua coromandalina, M. nagassarium, > M. pedunculata, M. roxburghii, M. sclerophylla, M. speciosa* > >

Re: [efloraofindia:58851] arunachal Plant 1126

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
you missed the attachment Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 7:19 PM, Subhasis Panda wrote: > Dear all > Pl. identify the plant > Locality: Nafra, west kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh > Date: 26.05.2010 > > regards > Dr. Subhasis Panda > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant

Re: [efloraofindia:58850] You all are awesome------- Tanay Bose

2011-01-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Well said, Tanay ji. Marking a copy to these great posters so that they don't miss it! On 3 January 2011 07:59, tanay bose wrote: > You all are awesome > > Today when I opened my mail box I found I have received 89 e-mails. The > courtesy of such pleasant surprises go to Dinesh Ji, Prasant Ji,

Re: [efloraofindia:58849] For Identification_)2012011_DS_SN1

2011-01-02 Thread Dalia Set
Thank you Vijayasankar ji for id. Thanks to Pankaj ji and Tanay ji also for discussion. I searched Google with this id - it is interesting to know that it s a medicinal plant. Thanks Dalia On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:35 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > It is *Adenocalymma alliaceum *of Bignoniaceae. (Pl

[efloraofindia:58848] Re: For Identification_02012011_DS_SN3

2011-01-02 Thread Pinki
Dombeya natalensis i suppose Alok On Jan 2, 9:41 am, Dalia Set wrote: > Dear Friends > > The tree looks beautiful with dense foliage - shot in Howrah garden today. > > Requested Id. > > Thanks > Dalia > >  ForID_07.jpg > 98KViewDownload > >  ForID_08.jpg > 105KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:58843] arunachal Plant 1126

2011-01-02 Thread Subhasis Panda
Dear all Pl. identify the plant Locality: Nafra, west kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh Date: 26.05.2010 regards Dr. Subhasis Panda

[efloraofindia:58841] You all are awesome------- Tanay Bose

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
You all are awesome Today when I opened my mail box I found I have received 89 e-mails. The courtesy of such pleasant surprises go to Dinesh Ji, Prasant Ji, Raju ji and Gurcharan ji. Among the entire poster Dinesh Ji topped the list followed by nice captures from Prasant Ji. This is unimaginable f

Re: [efloraofindia:58840] fruits & vegetables :: NAT IVE, CULTIVATED :: Anacardiaceae » Spondias pinnata

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
We call it amra in bengali and not !! tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Anacardiaceae (cashew family) » *Spondias pinnata* > *Synonyms*: *Mangifera pinnata, Spondias mangifera* > ... Close relation with mango is well observed by the marriage of generic > names and speci

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Fruits & Vegetables week: Sechium edule from California

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Jency Ji this is really funny tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Jency Samuel wrote: > I remember reading about a farmer in the US or Canada who encased these > tender ones in some sort of a plastic mould - shaped like the faces of > leaders - so that when they ripened they took the shape of

Re: [efloraofindia:58838] X fruits & vegetables :: C ULTIVATED :: Brassicaceae » Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
You missed the attachments Dinesh ji Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Brassicaceae (mustard, or cabbage family) » *Brassica oleracea* var. * > botrytis* > > > *BRAS-ee-ka* -- from the classical Latin name for cabbage > *awl-lur-RAY-see-uh* -- edible vegetable > *bot-RY

Re: [efloraofindia:58837] Re: Fruit & Vegetable Weak- Averrhoa carambola L.

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nice close up Raju Ji tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:21 AM, raju wrote: > Please ignore Weak by week > > On Jan 2, 11:13 pm, raju das wrote: > > Dear All, > > The flower of Averrhoa carambola L. (Averrhoaceae) from my place in > > Bongaigaon, Assam. > > Thanks > > -- > > Raju Das > > Nature's

Re: [efloraofindia:58836] Fruit & Vegetable Weak- Solanum tuberosum L

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nice one of the most important crops of the world 2008 was declared the International Year of the Potato by the UNO. Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Nice... thanks for sharing. > Pankaj > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:40 PM, raju das wrote: > > Dear All, > > This is

Re: [efloraofindia:58835] Fruit & Vegetable Weak- Artocarpus heterophyllus

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
I love this vegetable I have heard the white of this Jackfruit also has some medicinal use I dont know whether the fact is true Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:11 AM, raju das wrote: > Dear All, > Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lamk.- Moraceae) is common in Assam > > Thanks > -- > Raju Da

Re: [efloraofindia:58834] For Identification_)2012011_DS_SN1

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
I stand corrected Vijaya Ji thanks tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Yes you are right. Sorry for misidentification. > Pankaj > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:35 PM, Vijayasankar > wrote: > > It is Adenocalymma alliaceum of Bignoniaceae. (Pl observe the paired > leaves)

Re: [efloraofindia:58833] Fruit & Vegetable Weak- Aegle marmelos

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch of bel a tasty fruit and medicinal too tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 10:08 AM, raju das wrote: > Dear All, > This is the sacred fruit of Aegle marmelos Correa (Rutaceae) from my > place in Bongaigaon, Assam. > Spiritual beginning?? > > Thanks > -- > Raju Das > Nature's Foster > --

Re: [efloraofindia:58832] fruits & vegetables :: NAT URALIZED, CULTIVATED :: Caricaceae » Carica papaya

2011-01-02 Thread nabha meghani
good to know that the black seeds are edible! i have a collection of these seeds just because the dried seeds look nice. Shall try taste. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Dinesh Valke To: efloraofindia Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 7:35 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:587

Re: [efloraofindia:58814] Request for ID : 010111 : AK-3

2011-01-02 Thread C KUNHIKANNAN
It is Plectranthus (Coleus) barbatus kunhikannan On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 8:57 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > This one too at Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka at 1892 meters, growing wild > by the roadsides. > Aarti > -- Dr. C.Kunhikannan, Division of Biodiversity, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Bre

[efloraofindia:58813] Re: fruits & vegetables :: NAT URALIZED, CULTIVATED :: Caricaceae » Carica papaya

2011-01-02 Thread raju
Dineshji, Male flower of Papaya is eaten (fried) by Bodo tribal communities in Western Assam Raju Das On Jan 2, 11:35 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Caricaceae (carica family) » *Carica papaya* > > *KAIR-ih-kuh* -- from the Greek *karike*, a kind of fig - referring to > papaya's fig-like leaves > *pu

Re: [efloraofindia:58812] Re: Flora of Andaman13-010111-PKA2

2011-01-02 Thread C KUNHIKANNAN
It may be Alocacia sp. Kunhikannan On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > Looks like Schismatoglottis > Pudji Widodo > -- Dr. C.Kunhikannan, Division of Biodiversity, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Forest Campus,  R.S.Puram, Coimbatore-641002, Tamilnadu.

Re: [efloraofindia:58811] Request for ID : 010111 : AK-2

2011-01-02 Thread C KUNHIKANNAN
it looks like Acacia meansii Kunhikannan On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 8:51 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Again at Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka which is at 1892 meters on the 18th > of Nov,2010. > Is it some variety of Albizia? > Aarti > -- Dr. C.Kunhikannan, Division of Biodiversity, Institute of Forest Ge

[efloraofindia:58811] Re: fruits & vegetables :: NAT URALIZED, WILD :: Cleomaceae » Cleome rutidosperma

2011-01-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
*Edible use*: ... leaves (as VEGETABLE) cooked or added to soup (somewhere in Africa) ... Vegetables By G. J. H. Grubben ... not sure of edible use known in India

[efloraofindia:58809] Re: fruits & vegetables :: NAT IVE, WILD, CULTIVATED :: Clusiaceae » Mesua ferrea

2011-01-02 Thread raju
Dineshji, Dried fruit used as alternative fuel source in some areas in Assam. Raju Das On Jan 2, 11:36 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Clusiaceae (garcinia family) » *Mesua ferrea* > *Synonyms*: *Calophyllum nagassarium, Mesua coromandalina, M. nagassarium, > M. pedunculata, M. roxburghii, M. sclerop

[efloraofindia:58807] Re: fruits & vegetables :: NAT URALIZED, WILD :: Cleomaceae » Cleome rutidosperma

2011-01-02 Thread raju
Dear Dineshji, Which portion of this plant is edible? Raju Das On Jan 2, 11:35 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Cleomaceae (spider-flower, cleome family) » *Cleome rutidosperma* > *Synonym*: *Cleome ciliata* > > *klee-OH-me* -- ancient name for a mustard-like plant > *roo-tih-do-SPER-muh* -- wrinkling,

[efloraofindia:58801] Fruits & Vegetables week: Pumkins and Squashes

2011-01-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
The names pumkins and squashes are very commonly used names with hundreds of cultivars with little or no fixity with species. They mostly all belong to Cucurbita, but well belong to any of the common species: C. maxima, C. moschata, C. pepo, C. mixta or C. filicifolia. The leaves, flowers and fruit

Re: [efloraofindia:58800] Fruits & Vegetables week: Sechium edule from California

2011-01-02 Thread Jency Samuel
I remember reading about a farmer in the US or Canada who encased these tender ones in some sort of a plastic mould - shaped like the faces of leaders - so that when they ripened they took the shape of the mould. The one that I remember distinctly is that of Bush senior. May be it was during the

Re: [efloraofindia:58778] Fruits & Vegetable week- Phaseolus coccineus- Scarlet runner bean

2011-01-02 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Prashant ji, for also mentioning about its uses. This helps a lot to know more about these otherwise little known species. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research T

[efloraofindia:58778] X fruits & vegetables :: CULTI VATED :: Brassicaceae » Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

2011-01-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
Brassicaceae (mustard, or cabbage family) » *Brassica oleracea* var. * botrytis* *BRAS-ee-ka* -- from the classical Latin name for cabbage *awl-lur-RAY-see-uh* -- edible vegetable *bot-RYE-tis* -- referring to large edible head of crowded white flower buds *commonly known as*: cauliflower • Ass

Re: [efloraofindia:58762] Fruits & Vegetable week- Chlorophytum tuberosum

2011-01-02 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I never thought this was edible!! Thanks for sharing sir... Pankaj On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:55 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Common name: Edible Chlorophytum > Bot. name: Chlorophytum tuberosum > Family: Liliaceae > > Local name: Kuli. > > Leaves are cooked  as seasonal vegetabl

[efloraofindia:58748] Re: Fruit & Vegetable Week- Aegle marmelos

2011-01-02 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Beautiful pics. Pankaj On Jan 2, 11:08 pm, raju das wrote: > Dear All, > This is the sacred fruit of  Aegle marmelos Correa (Rutaceae) from my place > in Bongaigaon, Assam. > Spiritual beginning?? > > Thanks > -- > Raju Das > Nature's Foster > >  Aegle marmelos 1.jpg > 73KViewDownload > >  Aegle

[efloraofindia:58747] Re: Fruit & Vegetable Week- Averrhoa carambola L.

2011-01-02 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
On Jan 2, 11:13 pm, raju das wrote: > Dear All, > The flower of  Averrhoa carambola L. (Averrhoaceae) from my place in > Bongaigaon, Assam. > Thanks > -- > Raju Das > Nature's Foster > >  Averrhoa carambola L. -1.jpg > 95KViewDownload > >  Averrhoa carambola L. -2.jpg > 38KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:58746] Re: Fruit & Vegetable Week- Solanum tuberosum L

2011-01-02 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
On Jan 2, 11:10 pm, raju das wrote: > Dear All, > > This is the most common vegetable …Potato (*Solanum tuberosum* L.  Solanaceae) > in flower from Assam. > Thanks > -- > Raju Das > Nature's Foster > >  Solanum tuberosum L.jpg > 50KViewDownload > >  Solanum tuberosum L -1.jpg > 38KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:58745] Re: Fruit & Vegetable Weak- Averrhoa carambola L.

2011-01-02 Thread raju
Please ignore Weak by week On Jan 2, 11:13 pm, raju das wrote: > Dear All, > The flower of  Averrhoa carambola L. (Averrhoaceae) from my place in > Bongaigaon, Assam. > Thanks > -- > Raju Das > Nature's Foster > >  Averrhoa carambola L. -1.jpg > 95KViewDownload > >  Averrhoa carambola L. -2.jpg >

[efloraofindia:58744] Re: Fruit & Vegetable Week- Artocarpus heterophyllus

2011-01-02 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Nicenever thought of taking its picture but yours is beautiful. Pankaj On Jan 2, 11:11 pm, raju das wrote: > Dear All, > Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lamk.- Moraceae) is common in Assam > > Thanks > -- > Raju Das > Nature's Foster > >  Artocarpus heterophyllus.jpg > 136KViewDownlo

[efloraofindia:58743] Re: Fruit & Vegetable Week- Averrhoa carambola L.

2011-01-02 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Nice. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Jan 2, 11:13 pm, raju das wrote: > Dear All, > The flower of  Averrhoa carambola L. (Averrhoaceae) from my place in > Bongaigaon, Assam. > Thanks > -- > Raju Das > Nature's Foster > >  Averrhoa carambola L. -1.jpg > 95KViewDownload > >  Averrhoa carambola L. -

Re: [efloraofindia:58742] Fwd: Flora of Andaman7-291210-PKA1

2011-01-02 Thread Vijayasankar
You should be correct, Prashant ji. Thanks. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research Thad Cochran Research Center University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 38677 Phone: +1 662

Re: [efloraofindia:58741] Fruit & Vegetable Weak- Solanum tuberosum L

2011-01-02 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Nice... thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:40 PM, raju das wrote: > Dear All, > This is the most common vegetable …Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.  Solanaceae) > in flower from Assam. > Thanks > -- > Raju Das > Nature's Foster > -- *

Re: [efloraofindia:58738] Fwd: Flora of Andaman7-291210-PKA1

2011-01-02 Thread Prashant awale
Dear Vijayasankar ji, Thanks for the lead. I think this could be *Ardisia elliptica*. Kindly validate the ID. regards Prashant On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:05 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > May be *Rapanea* of Myrsinaceae? > > > Regards > > > Vijayasan

Re: [efloraofindia:58736] For Identification_)2012011_DS_SN1

2011-01-02 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes you are right. Sorry for misidentification. Pankaj On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:35 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > It is Adenocalymma alliaceum of Bignoniaceae. (Pl observe the paired leaves) > The leaves emit garlic smell when crushed. > > Regards > >

Re: [efloraofindia:58734] For Identification_)2012011_DS_SN1

2011-01-02 Thread Vijayasankar
It is *Adenocalymma alliaceum *of Bignoniaceae. (Pl observe the paired leaves) The leaves emit garlic smell when crushed. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research Thad Coc

Re: [efloraofindia:58733] Garden Flower For Id_02012011_DS_SN6

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
This one is Thunbergia erecta for sure Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thunbergia erecta! > Pankaj > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:17 PM, Dalia Set wrote: > > Possibly you have got bored with my streams of Id request - this one is > the > > last one for today. > > Pl

Re: [efloraofindia:0] For Identification_02012011_DS_SN2

2011-01-02 Thread Vijayasankar
*Jacquemontia* species, perhaps. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research Thad Cochran Research Center University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 38677 Phone: +1 662 915 1018

Re: [efloraofindia:58731] For Identification_)2012011_DS_SN1

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Thunbergia for sure not sure of it being Thunbergia erecta Can be Thunbergia* *battiscombei common in Bengal Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Looks like some Thunbergia. May be Thunbergia erecta. > Pankaj > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Dalia Set wrote: > > D

Re: [efloraofindia:58730] For Identification_02012011_DS_SN2

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
*Ipomoea indica I think* ***tanay * On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Dalia Set wrote: > Snapshot of another climber - shot taken today in Uluberia garden, Howrah, > West Bengal. > is it a kind of ipomea? Flowers tiny, approx. .5 inch dia. > > Thanks > Dalia > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant

Re: [efloraofindia:58729] Garden Flower For Id_02012011_DS_SN6

2011-01-02 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thunbergia erecta! Pankaj On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:17 PM, Dalia Set wrote: > Possibly you have got bored with my streams of Id request - this one is the > last one for today. > Please Id for me. > > Dalia > -- *** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND

Re: [efloraofindia:58724] For Identification_)2012011_DS_SN1

2011-01-02 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Looks like some Thunbergia. May be Thunbergia erecta. Pankaj On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Dalia Set wrote: > Dear Friends > > This flower is from my roof garden- collected from Garchumuk , Hooghly, West > Bengal. Flowers in wtnter. > Please id the climber. > > Thanks > Dalia > -- ***

Re: [efloraofindia:58723] Flora of Andaman14-010111-PKA3

2011-01-02 Thread Vijayasankar
*Breynia vitis-idaea*, i think. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research Thad Cochran Research Center University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 38677 Phone: +1 662 915 1018

Re: [efloraofindia:58721] Fwd: Flora of Andaman7-291210-PKA1

2011-01-02 Thread Vijayasankar
May be *Rapanea* of Myrsinaceae? Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research Thad Cochran Research Center University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 38677 Phone: +1 662 915 1018

Re: [efloraofindia:58719] Re: Fruits and Plant for ID_01012011_DS_SN2

2011-01-02 Thread Vijayasankar
It is *Breynia vitis-idaea*, a common shrub in dry deciduous forests. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research Thad Cochran Research Center University of Mississippi, Oxfo

Re: [efloraofindia:58717] Flora of Uttarakhand- Acer Species for Id- JM

2011-01-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really a difficult call. The two species really seem to be very close. Flkowers would have helped. And frankly nomenclature is confusing going by Flora of China. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:58716] Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- Pink

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch of valley of pink tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 8:05 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Captured on 12/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) to > Valley of Flowers (around 12500 ft.). > Pink was the dominant colour. Don’t miss it 2011. > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg (jmga...@gma

Re: [efloraofindia:58715] Solanum melongena from Panipat

2011-01-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks for sharing such a nice display, Balkar This week let us have subject line for fruits and vegetables starting with "Fruits & Vegetables Week" -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Del

Re: [efloraofindia:58714] Flora picture of the Year 2010- J.M.Garg

2011-01-02 Thread Pankaj Kumar
A book on flora of VoF is already under process. Pankaj On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 8:44 PM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Great shot Garg ji. At one point in the centre one feels the clouds are in > the river stream !. Cannot agree with you more regarding the beauty of VOF. > What is missing is a comprehe

Re: [efloraofindia:58712] Flora of Uttarakhand- Acer Species for Id- JM

2011-01-02 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This could be Acer pectinatum. Pankaj On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 12:13 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Wild- captured on 12/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) > to Valley of Flowers (around 12,500 ft.). > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Re: [efloraofindia:58711] Happy New Year

2011-01-02 Thread Yazdy Palia
thank you Mr. Dinesh Valke Ji. Wish you and your family A very Happy and Prosperous Year. Regards Yazdy. On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > Dear 1489 friends, > A very happy and prosperous New Year > > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:58710] Solanum melongena from Panipat

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
This is why you know my mind !! Exactly I was thinking of Bharta tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 7:16 AM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Tanay I am sure you thought of the Bharta !! > > regards, > Rashida. > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 8:41 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Nice Brinjal . >> Thanks for sha

Re: [efloraofindia:58709] Fruit & Vegetable week- Cucurbita maxima from Kaithal

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nithan ji we in bengal eat all part of this plant the leaves and stem as leafy veg with flower to make pakodas fruit has limitless uses tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 6:56 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > This is Cucurbita maxima from my place in Kaithal District of Haryana. > Thanks > > -- >

Re: [efloraofindia:58708] Ultramarine Flycatchers on Bridelia spinosa [Asana]

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
What bird is this? Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 6:49 AM, mani nair wrote: > beautiful tree and birds. > Regards, > Mani > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > >> Hi, >> Was at my farm at Shahapur [north of Bombay] today with my friend Jayesh >> Timbadia. >> Bridelia retusa [

Re: [efloraofindia:58707] Fruits & Vegetable week- Limonia acidissima

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Very Nice flower Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 6:35 AM, mani nair wrote: > Nice flowers Prashant ji > > Regards, > > Mani. > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > >> Dear Friends, >> >> This one is commonly known as "Wood Apple, Kovit". >> >> Bot. name: Limonia acidissima >

Re: [efloraofindia:58706] Re: Fruits and Plant for ID_01012011_DS_SN2

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
I Think the same as Muthu ji Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 6:01 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > leaves does not match for *Sauropus androogynous* > This could be *Phyllanthus* > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 7:49 AM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > >> For me, it looks like Sauropus androgynus. >> >> Pudji Widodo

Re: [efloraofindia:58705] Solanum melongena from Panipat

2011-01-02 Thread Rashida Atthar
Tanay I am sure you thought of the Bharta !! regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 8:41 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Nice Brinjal . > Thanks for sharing > Tanay > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 2:55 AM, Balkar Arya wrote: > >> Dear All >> Solanum melongena from Village Bhador Panipat >> -- >

Re: [efloraofindia:58704] New Year Greetings

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Happy new year to you and your family tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 5:50 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Thanks, Narendra ji. > A wonderful collage! > Very Happy New Year - 2011 to you also. > > On 2 January 2011 15:57, Narendra Joshi wrote: > >> Dear all friends, >> >> I wish you all a Very Happy New Ye

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Trifolium repens

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch and Happy new year to you Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 5:15 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Nice Picture. I can affirm this as *Trifolium repens*. > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> Wishing you a very Happy New Year too. >> Have a nice time. >> Pankaj >> >> >>

Re: [efloraofindia:58701] Flora picture of the Year 2010- J.M.Garg

2011-01-02 Thread Rashida Atthar
Great shot Garg ji. At one point in the centre one feels the clouds are in the river stream !. Cannot agree with you more regarding the beauty of VOF. What is missing is a comprehensive book on the flora of VOF. Perhaps with your collection you may think of writing one!! regards, Rashida. On Su

Re: [efloraofindia:58701] Vigna mungo from Panipat

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nica catch of the Moong Dal tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 2:57 AM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > Vigna mungo > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teac

Re: [efloraofindia:58700] Primula sp for ID

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Primula denticulata i too hope Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 12:14 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This could be Primula denticulata. > Pankaj > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 1:31 PM, raju das wrote: > > Dear all, > > > > Please help me to ID these Primula sps. Photographed near Thimphu, > Bhutan. > > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:58699] Solanum melongena from Panipat

2011-01-02 Thread tanay bose
Nice Brinjal . Thanks for sharing Tanay On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 2:55 AM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > Solanum melongena from Village Bhador Panipat > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 >

Re: [efloraofindia:58697] Ultramarine Flycatchers on Bridelia spinosa [Asana]

2011-01-02 Thread mani nair
beautiful tree and birds. Regards, Mani On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Was at my farm at Shahapur [north of Bombay] today with my friend Jayesh > Timbadia. > Bridelia retusa [Asana] trees were laden with fleshy drupes which attracted > a number of birds including Yel

Re: [efloraofindia:58692] Fruits & Vegetable week- Limonia acidissima

2011-01-02 Thread mani nair
Nice flowers Prashant ji Regards, Mani. On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > This one is commonly known as "Wood Apple, Kovit". > > Bot. name: Limonia acidissima > Family: Rutaceae. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonia_(plant)

Re: [efloraofindia:58690] Re: Fruits and Plant for ID_01012011_DS_SN2

2011-01-02 Thread Muthu Karthick
leaves does not match for *Sauropus androogynous* This could be *Phyllanthus* On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 7:49 AM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > For me, it looks like Sauropus androgynus. > > Pudji Widodo > > -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga

Re: [efloraofindia:58689] Flora of Andaman14-010111-PKA3

2011-01-02 Thread Muthu Karthick
Any *Bridelia* sp.? On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 1:15 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Small Tree from Chidiyatapu (near Port Blair), Andaman. > > Looks like some sp. of Phyllanthus??? > > Date/Time: 23-12-2010 / 11:15AM > Location: Chidiyatapu (near Port Blair), Andaman, > Habitat: Wild

Re: [efloraofindia:58688] Year 2010- What it meant for Efloraofindia

2011-01-02 Thread Yazdy Palia
Garg ji, and all fellow members, Congratulations to all fellowmembers. Wish you all "A Very Happy New year" Regards Yazdy. On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 4:09 PM, Usha Desai wrote: > Gargji,moderators and all members > Congratulations for this phenomenal success in a short span of 3 years > The credit g

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