Re: [efloraofindia:59072] Flora of Andaman14-010111-PKA3

2011-01-04 Thread sheetal chaudhari
*Breynia sp* * * * *Sheetal If you look at what you do not have in life, you don't have anything, If you look at what you have in life, you have everything... On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:08 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: *Breynia vitis-idaea*, i think. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:59075] Plant Fruit for ID_01012011_DS_SN1

2011-01-04 Thread rajdeo singh
for me It looks more like Tamilnadia uliginosa (Retz.) Tirveng rather than Catunaregam spinosa (Thunb.) Tirveng --- Rajdeo Singh Project fellow St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:59076] request for identification - flower in silent valley on mossy wet rock

2011-01-04 Thread Smita Raskar
Yeah very commom at my place atleast:):) On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 10:58 PM, Anandi Sharan sharan.ana...@gmail.comwrote: What a delight to have a name. Thank you. Is it common? On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 10:50 PM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote: its Rhyncoglossum notonianum On Mon,

Re: [efloraofindia:59077] fruits and vegetables

2011-01-04 Thread sheetal chaudhari
Is this some Annona sp?? Sheetal If you look at what you do not have in life, you don't have anything, If you look at what you have in life, you have everything... On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:22 PM, Inderjeet Sethi ikseth...@gmail.comwrote: pls help in the identification of this fruit. Pic

Re: [efloraofindia:59081] Fwd: Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- Pink

2011-01-04 Thread Anandi Sharan
Dear Gargji I have never met you. Is it you? On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:00 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Date: 2 January 2011 21:35 Subject: Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- Pink

Re: [efloraofindia:59082] For Identification_02012011_DS_SN2

2011-01-04 Thread sheetal chaudhari
Evolvulus sp. Sheetal If you look at what you do not have in life, you don't have anything, If you look at what you have in life, you have everything... On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:08 PM, Dalia Set setda...@gmail.com wrote: Snapshot of another climber - shot taken today in Uluberia garden,

Re: [efloraofindia:59083] request for identification - flower in silent valley on mossy wet rock

2011-01-04 Thread Anandi Sharan
:) Nice! :) On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah very commom at my place atleast:):) On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 10:58 PM, Anandi Sharan sharan.ana...@gmail.com wrote: What a delight to have a name. Thank you. Is it common? On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at

Re: [efloraofindia:59084] Fwd: Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- Pink

2011-01-04 Thread J.M. Garg
Not me. On 4 January 2011 16:30, Anandi Sharan sharan.ana...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Gargji I have never met you. Is it you? On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:00 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:59086] Fruits Vegetable week-Manilkara zapota - Chikoo

2011-01-04 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Meghani Ji Due to regular attack of many fungal diseases in rice wheat cropping system people are shifting slowly slowly towards hort crops. This plant yields fruits earlier than many large hort crops/trees. It is in great demand particularly for kitchen gardens. -- Regards Dr Balkar

Re: [efloraofindia:59087] Vinca rosea hybrids in Chennai

2011-01-04 Thread nabha meghani
I agree with Pankaj ji and Mani ji. Perhaps the source of foul odour is somewhere else. I remember how our neighbours frowned upon our compost box in our garden, many years ago, as composting was not yet in. The source of odour was their own garbagecollector. It took time to convince them that

Re: [efloraofindia:59088] Vinca rosea hybrids in Chennai

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
It may sound awkward but the best way to check a compost is to smell it the best ones would have no smell at all. It smells only when it is still decomposing. Pankaj On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 5:58 PM, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: I agree with Pankaj ji and Mani ji. Perhaps the

[efloraofindia:59090] Re: Fruit and Vegetable Week- Nymphaea from panipat for id

2011-01-04 Thread Mahadeswara
Nice pictures On Jan 4, 5:44 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: dear All *Nymphaea spp from Panipat for id pls* ***Its fruits called as Bamber eaten raw * -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:59093] ID plz_011110_RKC_02

2011-01-04 Thread Chitralekha
Notice the distinct V-shaped discolouration (variegation) on the leaflets. Do these leaves and the inflorescence belong to the same plant? Chitralekha On Jan 4, 3:51 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback:

Re: [efloraofindia:59094] Vinca rosea hybrids in Chennai

2011-01-04 Thread nabha meghani
That is what i meant Panka ji, the source was not our box. anyway my neighbours are convinced and have started composting. But in one year we had too many ants there and the compost had a very pleasent smell. The ants are gone now. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Pankaj Kumar

[efloraofindia:59095] Re: Flora of Andaman16-030111-PKA1

2011-01-04 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This would be Licuala spinosa, the mangrove fan palm. Regards, Shrikant On Jan 3, 9:04 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, This is yet another plant from Andaman. Could this be *Licuala peltata*?? Kindly validate the ID.. Date/Time: 22-12-2010 / 12:30PM Location: Near

[efloraofindia:59097] Re: Request for identification - 03012011PC2

2011-01-04 Thread Chitralekha
It is part of the effort to green Delhi during the common wealth games. The entire stretch bordering Lodi road is covered with these plants. Chitralekha On Jan 4, 4:10 am, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Otherwise, this could be *Synadenium grantii *of the same family

Re: [efloraofindia:59099] Flora of Uttarakhand- Aconitum ferox ?

2011-01-04 Thread Satish Phadke
One more lovely plant from your trip collectionTFS On 3 January 2011 11:11, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com 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)

Re: [efloraofindia:59100] Flora picture of the Year 2010- J.M.Garg

2011-01-04 Thread Satish Phadke
Dear Garg ji I take this opportunity to say that all the shots are wonderful Thanks for sharing the landscape shot too. Dr Phadke On 2 January 2011 12:52, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: 2010 had a new surprise in the form of Valley of Flowers. I was lucky to go with Eastern Railway Trek

Re: [efloraofindia:59101] Fruits Vegetable week-Manilkara zapota - Chikoo

2011-01-04 Thread nabha meghani
Thank you for the interesting information! Nalini - Original Message - From: Balkar Arya To: nabha meghani Cc: Prashant awale ; indiantreepix Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:58947] Fruits Vegetable week-Manilkara zapota - Chikoo Yes

Re: [efloraofindia:59102] Requesting Species Id DKV 020111-1

2011-01-04 Thread Satish Phadke
I think this is *Thunbergia alata.* Dr Phadke On 3 January 2011 01:04, Dev Kumar dev.kumar.vasude...@gmail.com wrote: Location Mhow, Dist Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Requesting species id.

Re: [efloraofindia:59103] Fruit Vegetable Week- Coriandrum sativum L.

2011-01-04 Thread Satish Phadke
Hi Raju ji Great pictures... On 3 January 2011 21:15, raju das dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Let have some spicy veg. This is the flower and tender fruit of Coriander {Coriandrum sativum L. (Apiaceae). Green leaves are eaten raw, used in pokodas, chatnis and dried seeds are also

Re: [efloraofindia:59104] request for identification - flower in silent valley on mossy wet rock

2011-01-04 Thread Satish Phadke
Anandi ji Thanks for showing two wonderful flowers. Next time please keep separate subject line so the threads don't mix up as it has happened here.Your Initial with numbers ...as per posting guidelines.These flowers will then included in our huge database. Dr Phadke On 3 January 2011 21:27,

Re: [efloraofindia:59105] Fruit Vegetable week- Pisum sativum from Kaithal

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Are these from your own garden Nishan ji tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:48 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, Here is one of the most popular vegetables, which is full bloom these days as this is its flowering and fruiting season. -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of

Re: [efloraofindia:59106] TIBI or Phaseolus coccineus from Lachung, North Sikkim

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
It seems that beans have nice genetic composition based on the seed coat colour Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 4:29 AM, usha lachungpa ulachun...@gmail.com wrote: *Phaseolus coccineus* from Lachung, North Sikkim (*c. *3000m), a vanishing Botanical Heirloom left behind by Finnish Missionaries

Re: [efloraofindia:59107] Fruits Vegetable week - Muskmelon (Cucumis melo)

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Your Balcont seems to have a great biodiversity mani ji tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 5:26 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending photo of musk melon which was growing in our balcony. The plant came up from the seeds thrown after eating the musk melon. Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:59109] Fruits and Vegetable week: Chinese Guava

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Psidium littorale scientifically Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:00 AM, cheriyan vj cheriya...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Am attaching for ID. Growing in front of my house. The locals here in Coonoor(Altitude: 6000' approx) call it the 'chinese guava '. The fruit is 3/4 to an inch in dia,

Re: [efloraofindia:59110] Re: fruits and vegetables

2011-01-04 Thread Inderjeet Sethi
Thanks Vijaysankar ji, This is *Costa indica* according to one of my colleagues (botanist). This plant was growing in her farm. Pls confirm. Thanks for identification of ramphal. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:09 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: In the absence of flower, i guess the

Re: [efloraofindia:59111] Re: fruits and vegetables

2011-01-04 Thread Inderjeet Sethi
Sorry it is Costus indica according to my botanist friend. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Inderjeet Sethi ikseth...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Vijaysankar ji, This is *Costa indica* according to one of my colleagues (botanist). This plant was growing in her farm. Pls confirm. Thanks for

Re: [efloraofindia:59112] fruits and vegetables

2011-01-04 Thread Inderjeet Sethi
Thanks Tanay. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 6:43 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Thats a nice set of information for Leh berries tanay On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Inderjeet Sethi ikseth...@gmail.comwrote: Leh Berry (Seabuckthorn) Bot. name: *Hippophae rhamnoides* Photo taken

Re: [efloraofindia:59113] fruits vegetables :: NAT IVE, WILD :: Fabaceae » Senna tora

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
It is good to know that this common weed is also used as vegetable. -- 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:59115] fruits vegetables :: NAT IVE, WILD :: Euphorbiaceae » Chamaesyce hirta

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
This is really strange and interesting. We generally avoid specie of Euphorbia with milky latex. -- 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

[efloraofindia:59116] Re: Aquatic Plant for ID : 261210 : AK-2

2011-01-04 Thread Pudji Widodo
Cyperus papyrus Pudji Widodo On Dec 26 2010, 10:37 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Again at the Royal Botanic Gardens,Peradeniya, Sri Lanka on the 17th of November, 2010. Aarti  P1110014.JPG 212KViewDownload

Re: [efloraofindia:59117] request for identification - flower in silent valley on mossy wet rock

2011-01-04 Thread Anandi Sharan
Certainly I will. Thanks. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Anandi ji Thanks for showing two wonderful flowers. Next time please keep separate subject line so the threads don't mix up as it has happened here.Your Initial with numbers ...as per posting

Re: [efloraofindia:59118] Fruits Vegetables week: Sechium edule from California

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Samuel Really interesting information -- 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 Sun, Jan 2, 2011

Re: [efloraofindia:59119] Fruits Vegetable week- Fruit seller at Dal Lake, Kashmir

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
The big one Citrullus lanatus, is the most relished fruit in Kashmir sold with loud hawks of Badan ki Thandi -- 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:

[efloraofindia:59120] Re: Fwd: Flora of Andaman3-261210-PKA2

2011-01-04 Thread Pudji Widodo
I think Hyptis capitata Jacq. Lamiaceae Pudji Widodo

Re: [efloraofindia:59121] Re: fruits and vegetables

2011-01-04 Thread Vijayasankar
I am not aware of such species, ji. I think your friend meant *Costus igneus *. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research Thad Cochran Research Center University of

Re: [efloraofindia:59122] Re: Request for identification - 03012011PC2

2011-01-04 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks for the information, Chitralekha ji. I request members to confirm the id as well as to share their observations on this plant. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products

Re: [efloraofindia:59123] Re: Fwd: Flora of Andaman3-261210-PKA2

2011-01-04 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks Pudji Widodo ji for the ID. regards Prashant On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:09 PM, Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.com wrote: I think Hyptis capitata Jacq. Lamiaceae Pudji Widodo

[efloraofindia:59129] Re: [itpmods:1928] Re: Fruits and Vegetables week: January 3 to 9, 2011; Coordinator Dinesh Valke

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes, it seems with so many fruits and vegetables at stake it may run the whole month. It would be good for me personally because I am preparing for return to India, flying back on 5th night, and may not be able to contribute fully during the week. Since it is a monthly venture, one group each

Re: [efloraofindia:59130] Fruit and Vegetable Week - Jamun from Panipat

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay, don't overeat -- 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 Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 5:21 PM, tanay bose

Re: [efloraofindia:59131] Friut and Vegetable Week- Capparis decidua from Panipat

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Balkar ji, now Tanay will demand Dele da achar. -- 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 Mon, Jan 3,

Re: [efloraofindia:59132] Fruit and Vegetable Week- Ziziphus mauritiana from Panipat

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay seems to be enjoying this week -- 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 Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 5:18

Re: [efloraofindia:59133] fruits and veges

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Is this by any chance any cultivar of *Lagenaria siceraria* Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Inderjeet Sethi ikseth...@gmail.com wrote: Pls identify the cucurbit. Photo taken in September 2009 in Leh. -- ~ik~ Dr.Inderjeet Kaur Sethi Associate Professor Department of Botany SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:59134] Fruits Vegetables ::Asparagus racemosus Family Liliaceae.

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Quite glamorous picture tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Asparagus racemosus.* Family : Liliaceae Ingradient of Shatawari kalp. Useful dietary supplement. Dr Phadke -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant. Department of

Re: [efloraofindia:59135] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I know its name jungle jalebi and seen a lot in DU campus but never tasted it. -- 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

[efloraofindia:59136] Rare Flora Book published 1883

2011-01-04 Thread Dev Kumar
Link to: Remarks on the uses of some of the Bazaar Medicines and Common Medical Plants of India By Edward John Waring Published by JA Churchill, London - 1883 http://www.archive.org/stream/remarksonusesso00warigoog#page/n6/mode/2up Courtesy Rare Book Society of India (A Facebook Group)

Re: [efloraofindia:59138] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
You must try, unless you are diabetic!! They are tasty Pankaj On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I know its name jungle jalebi and seen a lot in DU campus but never tasted it. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa

Re: [efloraofindia:59139] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I am, but I will taste for the sake of interest. -- 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 Tue, Jan 4,

Re: [efloraofindia:59140] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Rather I would say You must try, if you are Diabetic. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:39 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: You must try, unless you are diabetic!! They are tasty Pankaj On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:59141] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Let two Pankaj brothers agree on one thing, and I will follow accordingly. -- 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:59142] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
hahaha may be our Oudhopedia sir should be able to throw light on its medicinal properties. Regards Pankaj On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Let two Pankaj brothers agree on one thing, and I will follow accordingly. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:59143] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Locally it is known as Ganga Amli or Ganga Imli. It is important part of my report on Diabetes. Diabetes Herbs 116. Pithecellobium dulce http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=62155 And Pankaj Bhai, it is

Re: [efloraofindia:59144] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
:)) extremely sorry! sir!! It was in all good spirits so please dont take it in odd sense plz. Pankaj On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 12:09 AM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: Locally it is known as Ganga Amli or Ganga Imli. It is important part of my report on Diabetes. Diabetes Herbs

Re: [efloraofindia:59145] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Bilkul Halke se liyaa hai. ;) regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 12:15 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: :)) extremely sorry! sir!! It was in all good spirits so please dont take it in odd sense plz. Pankaj On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 12:09 AM, Pankaj Oudhia

Re: [efloraofindia:59147] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Ooo, mouth watering. you dont get this in market :((. this is so sad!!! Pankaj On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 12:32 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... very interesting flow of thoughts ... many thanks to everyone. NATURALIZED, CULTIVATED :: Fabaceae/a (pea, or bean

Re: [efloraofindia:59148] Fruits Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Not sure whether you have experienced it or not but if you take it in large amount you will find typical odd smell in urine and by visiting public urinal during fruiting time, you can guess what users are consuming these days i.e. Ganga Imli. Very typical odd smell. Sorry for sharing odd

[efloraofindia:59163] Re: [itpmods:1928] Re: Fruits and Vegetables week: January 3 to 9, 2011; Coordinator Dinesh Valke

2011-01-04 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, Many thanks for coming forward ... given each of us sufficient time, the entire month too would prove a short span of time to share and cover this subject. Let us stretch posting dedicated to FRUITS VEGETABLES until the week ending with Sun 16 ... however there is no stopping

Re: [efloraofindia:59165] Fruits Vegetables week: Coccinia grandis the ivy gourd or Kundru

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
This vegetable is also common in West Bengal in both cultivated and wild state.As Canada is quite an extension of India due to admirable population of Indians out here we find these vegetable out here too but believe me ivy gourd as well as parwal (Trichosanthes dioica) are imported from India.

Re: [efloraofindia:59167] Fruit and Vegetable Week- Ziziphus mauritiana from Panipat

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
This is called topa Kul in Bengali found mainly growing in the spring months in Bengal. tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:17 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: *NATIVE, WILD, CULTIVATED* :: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family) » *Zizyphus mauritiana* ... also spelt: *Zizyphus*

Re: [efloraofindia:59168] Fruits Vegetables Week: Benicasa hispida the Ash gourd or white pumpkin

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Nice one , the color of the fruit really explains the reason for it being known as ash gourd. tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Uploading Benincasa hispida, the Ash gourd or white pumkin, or white gourd, the favourite petha or petha kadu used

Re: [efloraofindia:59169] Fruits Vegetables Week: Cucumis melo subsp. melo cultivated melon

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis or commonly Cantaloupe is common in North america as fruit Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Cucumis melo subsp. melo, the cultivated melon from Delhi -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor

Re: [efloraofindia:59171] Fruits Vegetables Week: Cucumis melo subsp. melo var. cantapulensis

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Yup common out here Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Cucumis melo subsp. melo var. cantapulensis, with various cultivars sold in stores here in California -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

[efloraofindia:59172] Re: [itpmods:1944] Re: Fruits and Vegetables week: January 3 to 9, 2011; Coordinator Dinesh Valke

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Dinesh That to my mind is the best solution for this episode. We continue this episode on Fruits Vegetables up to 16th of this month. Let the Subject line prefix remain the Same Fruits Vegetables Week: -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University

Re: [efloraofindia:59173] Fruit and Vegetable Week - Jamun from Panipat

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Nice jamun tree tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: *NATIVE, WILD, CULTIVATED* :: Myrtaceae (Myrtle family) » *Syzygium cumini * *Synonyms*: *Syzygium jambolana, Syzygium jambolanum, Eugenia cumini, Eugenia jambolana, Myrtus cumini*

Re: [efloraofindia:59174] Fruits Vegetables Week: Another cultivar of Cucurbita pepo

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Very Nice collection of varieties of cucurbits Thanks for sharing them Sir Ji Thanks Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: The small somewhat flattened squashes belonging to Cucurbita pepo go under the name Patty Pan squashes or Scallop squashes.

Re: [efloraofindia:59175] Fruits Vegetables ::Allium cepa Family Liliaceae.

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
all this good vegetable are increasing my appetites this week tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... attaching photos of the onion plant cultivated at Rajguru Nagar, near Pune. Please note Inderjeet ji's ID query is pending in this thread.

Re: [efloraofindia:59177] Fruits Vegetables ::Allium cepa Family Liliaceae.

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Inderjeet's plant is Allium cepa only -- 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 Tue, Jan 4,

Re: [efloraofindia:59178] Fruits Vegetables ::Allium cepa Family Liliaceae.

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Yes I too believe the same tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think Inderjeet's plant is Allium cepa only -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:59181] Fruits Vegetable Week- Clerodendrum serratum

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Diensh Ji I was not aware of the new generic name of this plant Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:41 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Many thanks dear Prashant ... did not know this plant's edible use. *NATIVE, WILD* :: Verbenaceae (verbena, or vervain family) » *Rotheca

Re: [efloraofindia:59183] Fruits Vegetables ::Allium cepa Family Liliaceae.

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Your onions are nice and fresh !! Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Here are mine for Allium cepa -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Fruits Vegetables Week: Allium tuberosum the Garlic chives from Delhi

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Nice set of information !!! Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Allium tuberosum from Delhi Common Names: garlic chives, Chinese leeks, Chinese chives, flat chives The leaves are used for various purposes and not the delicate rhizome or small

Re: [efloraofindia:59185] Fruit and Vegetable Week- Ziziphus mauritiana from Panipat

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
If you notice properly in the first pic of Dinesh sir, you can see that in one flower all anthers are pointed upwards where as in other two the anthers are pointed downwards and backwards. There are phenomena in plants called HERKOGAMY [Herkogamy is a common strategy employed by hermaphroditic

Re: [efloraofindia:59189] Fruits Vegetables Week: Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum, the leek

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Found this common out there too tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Allium ampeloprasum* var. *porrum *(syn: *A. porrum*), commonly known as leek, sold here in California and also in Indian markets. Youg bulbs and leaves are used as salad and for

Re: [efloraofindia:59190] Fruits Vegetables Week: Allium cepa var. aggregatum the Shallot

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Pankaj ji That means Shallot is back as Al. ascalonicum L., a recognised name. -- 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:59191] Fruits Vegetables Week: Allium cepa var. aggregatum the Shallot

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thats right. Allium ascalonicum L., Fl. Palaest.: 117 (1756) is the accepted name. But, if Allium cepa var. aggregatum G.Don, Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 6: 27 (1827) is a synonym of Allium cepa L., Sp. Pl.: 300 (1753) and Allium ascalonicum L., Fl. Palaest.: 117 (1756) is a synonym of Allium cepa

Re: [efloraofindia:59193] Fruits Vegetables Week: Allium cepa var. aggregatum the Shallot

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Pankaj ji Shallot is and was A. ascalonicum. Some times in between some one relegated it to synonymy of A. cepa var. aggregatum. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

Re: [efloraofindia:59194] Fruits Vegetables Week: Allium cepa var. aggregatum the Shallot

2011-01-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes, right! Thanks for sharing the information. Pankaj On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 4:05 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Pankaj ji Shallot is and was A. ascalonicum. Some times in between some one relegated it to synonymy of A. cepa var. aggregatum. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:59197] Fruits Vegetables: Anethum sowa from Delhi

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Interesting I have never tasted this plant neither do I had any idea about its culinary uses Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Anethum* *sowa* Roxb. ex Fleming, Asiat. Res. 11: 156 1810 (syn: Anethum graveolens subsp. sowa (Roxb. ex Fleming)

Re: [efloraofindia:59199] Fruits Vegetables: Anethum sowa from Delhi

2011-01-04 Thread satyendra tiwari
is it sonf in hindi On 5 January 2011 06:48, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting I have never tasted this plant neither do I had any idea about its culinary uses Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: *Anethum* *sowa* Roxb. ex

[efloraofindia:59209] Re: Fruits Vegetables week: Coccinia grandis the ivy gourd or Kundru

2011-01-04 Thread ulachungpa
Tondli in Marathi, Tendle in Konkani. My mother makes a delicious green kadi with the green leaves ground with fresh coconut and few spices. In Konkani we call this kadi 'Tambli'. Usha On Jan 5, 12:56 am, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: This vegetable is also common in West Bengal in

[efloraofindia:59213] Re: Fruits Vegetables: Anethum sowa from Delhi

2011-01-04 Thread ulachungpa
Isn't Saunf called Fennel Foeniculum vulgare? Anethum sowa is called Indian Dill and I think Shepu in Marathi Usha On Jan 5, 6:44 am, satyendra tiwari kaysat...@gmail.com wrote: is it sonf in hindi On 5 January 2011 06:48, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting I have

Re: [efloraofindia:59227] Beautiful tiny blue flowers on rock hills of Haldipur

2011-01-04 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply from Dr. Milind Sardesia ji: It is *Utricularia reticulata* On 4 January 2011 18:16, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Looks close to Lentibulariaceae - Utricularia Regards Raghu” “*I

Re: [efloraofindia:59230] Fruits Vegetables Week: RVS-19

2011-01-04 Thread Muthu Karthick
Nice pictures sir. I would be happier if anyone could post the corm pic of this plant On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Typhonium trilobatum, 'Karunai kizhangu' in Tamil. The corm (underground stem) is used (after boiling in salt water to nullify the

[efloraofindia:59231] Fwd: Flora picture of the Year 2010

2011-01-04 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for inf. postings pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Date: 27 December 2010 11:01 Subject: Flora picture of the Year 2010 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Cc: satish phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com Dear members, Year

Re: [efloraofindia:59232] Fruits Vegetables :: Tree tomato from Kodaikanal : 030111: AK-5

2011-01-04 Thread Muthu Karthick
Have anyone tasted this fruit? I have an experience tasting the bitter exocarp and sweeter inner pulp On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: More pics of Cyphomandra betacea, taken from NBPGR, Phagli, Shimla in November 2010. Thanks -- Dr. Nidhan

Re: [efloraofindia:59233] Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- Clear skies- a rare moment

2011-01-04 Thread Vijayasankar
Great shot of beautiful scenery!!! 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 On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:21 PM, J.M. Garg

Re: [efloraofindia:59234] ID plz_011110_RKC_01

2011-01-04 Thread Muthu Karthick
A Rubiaceae plant.. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:31 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply: Dear All, This plant looks very close to Spermadictyon suaveolens Syn. Hamiltonia suaveolens Thanks -- Dr. Nidhan Singh -- Forwarded message -- From: J.M. Garg

Re: [efloraofindia:59235] Fruits Vegetables Week: RVS-11

2011-01-04 Thread Muthu Karthick
'Pasalai keerai' in Tamil. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Basella rubra, at FRLHT's garden. Leaves used as green vegetable. It is also a medicinal plant. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D.

Re: [efloraofindia:59236] Fruits Vegetables Week: RVS-8

2011-01-04 Thread Muthu Karthick
This Tropical American plant is called as 'Seema-Kathirikkai, Chow-chow' in Tamil. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Called as 'Bangalore Brinjal'. Commonly cultivated for its vegetable fruits. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:59238] Re: Fruits Vegetables: Anethum sowa from Delhi

2011-01-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Saunf is Foeniculum vulgare, a plant may be confused but different from Anethum sowa. It has fewer flowers, larger in size, lighter in colour, stems thicker, sheaths larger and fruits larger and broader, lighter in colour. I am uploading it separately. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

[efloraofindia:59239] Request for Adding/ Editing on es’ profile with a pix on Efloraofindia

2011-01-04 Thread J.M. Garg
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Re: [efloraofindia:59240] Fruits Vegetables Week: RVS-9

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
This is completely new info for me I didn't knew we could eat S nigrum Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 8:06 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Solanum nigrum, from Sirumalai hills, TN. Ripe fruits edible and the leaves and unripe fruits used as vegetable. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:59241] Fruits Vegetables Week: RVS-12

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
This too is a wasteland weed i didnt knew it has food value tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 8:36 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Leaves of Cardiospermum halicacabum is used as vegetable. This is from FRLHT campus, too. Regards

[efloraofindia:59242] Fruits Vegetables Week : Barley (NSJ-05.01.11)

2011-01-04 Thread Narendra Joshi
Barley grains... -- With Regards, Narendra Joshi

Re: [efloraofindia:59243] Fruits Vegetables Week: RVS-19

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
A great collection fo plants from Vijaya ji thanks for sharing tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Nice pictures sir. I would be happier if anyone could post the corm pic of this plant On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Vijayasankar

Re: [efloraofindia:59245] Fruits Vegetables :: Tree tomato from Kodaikanal : 030111: AK-5

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Nice collection of photos Nidhan ji tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:24 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Have anyone tasted this fruit? I have an experience tasting the bitter exocarp and sweeter inner pulp On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:59246] Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- Clear skies- a rare moment

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Nice view tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:25 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Great shot of beautiful scenery!!! Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research Thad Cochran Research Center University of

Re: [efloraofindia:59248] Fruits Vegetables Week: RVS-11

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
*Puin saag* in Bengali tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:32 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: 'Pasalai keerai' in Tamil. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Basella rubra, at FRLHT's garden. Leaves used as green vegetable. It is also a

Re: [efloraofindia:59249] Fruits Vegetables Week: RVS-8

2011-01-04 Thread tanay bose
Very common in Northeastern hills tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:38 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: This Tropical American plant is called as 'Seema-Kathirikkai, Chow-chow' in Tamil. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Called as

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