Re: [efloraofindia:59276] Re: Request for identification - 03012011PC2

For me also this looks more like* Synadenium grantii* Hook.f. of Euphorbiaceae. This shrub is extensively utilized for Fencing garden and households. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:27 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Thanks for the information, Chitralekha ji. > I request members to confirm the id as well as

Re: [efloraofindia:59275] Request for ID : 050111 : AK-1

Dear All, Sida acuta cannot be ruled out, but I guess this can be Malvastrum tricuspidatum. Thanks -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:59274] Efloraofindia Database upto 15th Dec.'10 (MS Excel, 14.8 MB)- around 4450 species

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[efloraofindia:59273] Re: Fruits & Vegetables :: Sour sap from Sri Lanka for ID : 050111:AK

These seem to be Anona muricata, only difference may be that these are mature fruits and the spines seem to be broken and blunt. Regards, Shrikant On Jan 5, 12:00 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > Another variety of Sour sap from Sri Lanka on the Kandy-Colombo road. > Picture is taken on the 18th of

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:59272] ID plz_011110_RKC_01

This may be a climber twining on a shrub. If the leaves are less than 5 cm and flowers less than 1 cm then this can be Jacquemontia paniculata of Convolvulaceae. Regards, Shrikant On Jan 5, 10:01 am, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > A reply: > "Dear All, > This plant looks very close to Spermadictyon suaveol

Re: [efloraofindia:59270] Request for ID : 050111 : AK-1

*Sida acuta* * * * *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 Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Taken near Anjaneri, Nasik, Maharashtra on the 27th of Sept,2010 growing > wil

Re: [efloraofindia:59266] Fruits & Vegetables Week: RVS-1

Just to add. If you take Mango, Jack and Banana in excess and feeling stomach discomfort, please wait a while and take it in reverse order i.e. Banana, Jack and Mango in small quantity. You will get rid of trouble. (Oudhipedia) Here is picture of Bastar weekly village market. Matured Jack is avail

Re: [efloraofindia:59265] Fruits & Vegetables Week: RVS-3

Definitely in fruit category, Vijayasankar ji. I will be uploading several from here in California. -- 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 ht

Re: [efloraofindia:59264] Fruits & Vegetables Week: RVS-2

Bathu in Delhi. A sanson ka saag is never tastier without a mix of spinach and bathu, essential for a sharper sourish taste. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-255

Re: [efloraofindia:59263] Fruits & Vegetables Week: RVS-1

I know only fried and cooked as vegetable, never as ripe fruit. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:59262] Fruits and Vegetables week: Barley (NSJ-05.01.11)

As Dinesh ji had mentioned cereals and millets are not in scope for Fruits and vegetables. -- 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://peop

Re: [efloraofindia:59261] Fruits & Vegetables Week: RVS-1

Vijay sir, this is just delicious... On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > My favourite Jack fruit, from Sirumalai hills. According to Tamil > literature this is the second tastiest fruit in the world (Mango, Jack and > Banana, is the order). But i rank this first. Have you ever t

Re: [efloraofindia:59260] Fruits & Vegetables Week: RVS-2

This is called 'Paruppu keerai' in Tamil. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Chenopodium album, cultivated in Sirumalai hills. Leaves used as vegetable. > > > Regards > > > Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. > Post Doctoral Research A

Re: [efloraofindia:59259] Fruits & Vegetables Week: RVS-3

Malai Elumichai, Peri Elumichai in Tamil; native of South-east Asiatic region. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > I dont know if it falls in the fruit category. But you all know its uses. > This is from a cultivation in Sirumalai hills. > Regards > > ---

Re: [efloraofindia:59254] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Foeniculum vulgare from Delhi

I wish some one corrects me. The sowa plant we grow in Delhi and known as Anethum sowa depicted above and also in separate post does not have typical wings of Dill (Anethum graveolens). This has always been confusing me. The sowa leaves have more sharper taste as compared to pleasing softer taste

Re: [efloraofindia:59253] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum, the leek

I this one resembles 'Welsh National Emblem' On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 3:03 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Found this common out there too > tanay > > > On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> *Allium ampeloprasum* var. *porrum *(syn: *A. porrum*), commonly known >> as leek, sold here

[efloraofindia:59252] Calling members for posting identified pictures- no restriction of format & number on postings

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Re: [efloraofindia:59250] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Foeniculum vulgare from Delhi

One of my favorite spices tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Foeniculum vulgare from Delhi, Fennel or saunf plant > > It may be confused with Anethum sowa but has larger lighter coloured > flowers, few in an umbel, stems thicker, lighter in colour often somewhat > gla

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

Very common in Northeastern hills tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:38 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > > This Tropical American plant is called as 'Seema-Kathirikkai, Chow-chow' in > Tamil. > > On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > >> Called as 'Bangalore Brinjal'. Commonly cultivated f

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

*Puin saag* in Bengali tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:32 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > > 'Pasalai keerai' in Tamil. > > > On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > >> Basella rubra, at FRLHT's garden. Leaves used as green vegetable. It is >> also a medicinal plant. >> >> >> Regards >>

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

Nice view tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:25 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > 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, Oxfor

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

Nice collection of photos Nidhan ji tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:24 PM, Muthu Karthick 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 wrote: > >> More pics of Cyphomandra betac

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

A great collection fo plants from Vijaya ji thanks for sharing tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Muthu Karthick 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 wrote: > >> Typhonium trilobatum,

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

Barley grains... -- With Regards, Narendra Joshi

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

This too is a wasteland weed i didnt knew it has food value tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 8:36 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Leaves of Cardiospermum halicacabum is used as vegetable. This is from > FRLHT campus, too. > > > Regards > > > Vijayasankar

Re: [efloraofindia:59240] Fruits & Vegetables Week: RVS-9

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 wrote: > Solanum nigrum, from Sirumalai hills, TN. > Ripe fruits edible and the leaves and unripe fruits used as vegetable. > Regards > >

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

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

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 P

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

This Tropical American plant is called as 'Seema-Kathirikkai, Chow-chow' in Tamil. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Called as 'Bangalore Brinjal'. Commonly cultivated for its vegetable > fruits. > > > Regards > > > Vijayasa

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

'Pasalai keerai' in Tamil. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Basella rubra, at FRLHT's garden. Leaves used as green vegetable. It is > also a medicinal plant. > > > Regards > > > Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. > Post Doctoral Re

Re: [efloraofindia:59234] ID plz_011110_RKC_01

A Rubiaceae plant.. On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 10:31 AM, J.M. Garg 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 > Date: 4 January

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

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 wrote:

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

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 wrote: > More pics of Cyphomandra betacea, taken from NBPGR, Phagli, Shimla in > November 2010. > Thanks > > > > > -- > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department

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

Forwarding again for inf. & postings pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: J.M. Garg Date: 27 December 2010 11:01 Subject: Flora picture of the Year 2010 To: efloraofindia Cc: satish phadke Dear members, Year 2010 is passing by & Efloraofindia has generated lot of interest in phot

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

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 wrote: > Typhonium trilobatum, 'Karunai kizhangu' in Tamil. The corm (underground > stem) is used (after boiling in salt water to nullify the calcium oxalate > rhaph

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

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

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

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 wrote: > is it sonf in hindi > > On 5 January 2011 06:48, tanay bose wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Interesting I have never tasted this plant nei

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

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 wrote: > This vegetable is also common in West Bengal in both cultivated and wild

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

is it sonf in hindi On 5 January 2011 06:48, tanay bose 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 wrote: > >> *Anethum* *sowa* Roxb. ex Fleming, Asiat. Res. 11: 156 1810 (

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

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 wrote: > *Anethum* *sowa* Roxb. ex Fleming, Asiat. Res. 11: 156 1810 (syn: Anethum > graveolens subsp. sowa (Roxb. ex Fleming) N.F.Koren') > > Sowa

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

Yes, right! Thanks for sharing the information. Pankaj On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 4:05 AM, Gurcharan Singh 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 > Retired 

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

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:0] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Allium cepa var. aggregatum the Shallot

Sorry, I just found out that Allium ascalonicum L., Fl. Palaest.: 117 (1756) is not a synonym of Allium cepa var. aggregatum G.Don, Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 6: 27 (1827) these two are different plants now known as Allium cepa and Allium ascalonicum. I understand now. Pankaj On Wed, Jan 5, 2011

Re: [efloraofindia:59191] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Allium cepa var. aggregatum the Shallot

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:59190] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Allium cepa var. aggregatum the Shallot

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 http://people.

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

Found this common out there too tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh 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 garnishing. >

Re: [efloraofindia:59188] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Allium cepa var. aggregatum the Shallot

Just to bring to your notice that all varieties except two of Allium cepa has been merged with the former [Goaverts et al. 2011 (Kew Checklist)] Allium cepa L., Sp. Pl.: 300 (1753). Synonyms: Allium cepa var. aggregatum G.Don, Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 6: 27 (1827). Allium cepa var. anglicum Ale

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

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 ang

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

Nice set of information !!! Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Gurcharan Singh 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 bulbs.The flavor,

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

Your onions are nice and fresh !! Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh 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 Delhi-110018

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

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 wrote: > Many thanks dear Prashant ... did not know this plant's edible use. > > > > *NATIVE, WILD* :: Verbenaceae (verbena, or vervain family) » *Rotheca > serrata*, this ge

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

Yes I too believe the same tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh 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 Puri, New Del

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

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, 2011

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

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

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

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 wrote: > > > The small somewhat flattened squashes belonging to Cucurbita pepo go under > the name Patty Pan squashes or Scallop squashes. I think our Ti

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

Nice jamun tree tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > *NATIVE, WILD, CULTIVATED* :: Myrtaceae (Myrtle family) » *Syzygium cumini > * > *Synonyms*: *Syzygium jambolana, Syzygium jambolanum, Eugenia cumini, > Eugenia jambolana, Myrtus cumini* > > > *siz-ZY-gee-um* -- from the

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

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, Universi

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

Yup common out here Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh 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, University of

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

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 wrote: > > > Cucumis melo subsp. melo, the cultivated melon from Delhi > > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa

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

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 wrote: > > > > Uploading Benincasa hispida, the Ash gourd or white pumkin, or white gourd, > the favourite petha or petha kadu used as a vegetable

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

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 wrote: > *NATIVE, WILD, CULTIVATED* :: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family) » *Zizyphus > mauritiana* ... also spelt: *Zizyphus* > > > *ZIZ-ih-fuss* -- an ancient

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

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. Due

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

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

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 experienc

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

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 wrote: > ... very interesting flow of thoughts ... many thanks to everyone. > > > NATURALIZED, CULTIVATED :: Fabaceae (pea, or bean family) » > Pithecello

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

Bilkul Halke se liyaa hai. ;) regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 12:15 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > :)) 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 wrote: > >> Locally it is kno

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

:)) 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 wrote: > Locally it is known as Ganga Amli or Ganga Imli. It is important part of my > report on Diabetes. > > Diabetes Herbs 116. Pithecellobium d

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

Locally it is known as Ganga Amli or Ganga Imli. It is important part of my report on Diabetes. Diabetes Herbs 116. Pithecellobium dulce And Pankaj Bhai, it is Oudhipedia

Re: [efloraofindia:59142] Fruits & Vegetable week- Pithecellobium dulce

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 wrote: > Let two Pankaj brothers agree on one thing, and I will follow accordingly. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate

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

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 http://people.du.ac.in/~sin

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

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 wrote: > You must try, unless you are diabetic!! They are tasty > Pankaj > > > On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> I know its name jungle jale

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

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, 2

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

You must try, unless you are diabetic!! They are tasty Pankaj On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh 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 College, Univers

[efloraofindia:59136] Rare Flora Book published 1883

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

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

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 http://people.du.ac.in/

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

Quite glamorous picture tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Satish Phadke wrote: > *Asparagus racemosus.* > Family : Liliaceae > Ingradient of Shatawari kalp. Useful dietary supplement. > Dr Phadke > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University

Re: [efloraofindia:59133] fruits and veges

Is this by any chance any cultivar of *Lagenaria siceraria* Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Inderjeet Sethi wrote: > Pls identify the cucurbit. > Photo taken in September 2009 in Leh. > > -- > ~ik~ > Dr.Inderjeet Kaur Sethi > Associate Professor > Department of Botany > SGTB Khalsa College

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

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

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, 20

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

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

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

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 m

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

Thanks Pudji Widodo ji for the ID. regards Prashant On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:09 PM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > I think Hyptis capitata Jacq. Lamiaceae > Pudji Widodo > > >

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

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 Researc

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

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 Mississ

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

I think Hyptis capitata Jacq. Lamiaceae Pudji Widodo

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

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: 98

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

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 at

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

Certainly I will. Thanks. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Satish Phadke 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 > guidelines.These

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

Cyperus papyrus Pudji Widodo On Dec 26 2010, 10:37 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > Again at the Royal Botanic Gardens,Peradeniya, Sri Lanka on the 17th > of November, 2010. > Aarti > >  P1110014.JPG > 212KViewDownload

Re: [efloraofindia:59115] fruits & vegetables :: NAT IVE, WILD :: Euphorbiaceae » Chamaesyce hirta

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 htt

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

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 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

Re: [efloraofindia:59112] fruits and vegetables

Thanks Tanay. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 6:43 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Thats a nice set of information for Leh berries > tanay > > > On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Inderjeet Sethi wrote: > >> Leh Berry (Seabuckthorn) Bot. name: *Hippophae rhamnoides* >> >> Photo taken in Leh, Ladakh in September 4,

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

Sorry it is Costus indica according to my botanist friend. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Inderjeet Sethi 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 identification of ramp

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

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 wrote: > In the absence of flower, i guess the IMG 2136 as *Costus* *pict

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

Psidium littorale scientifically Tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:00 AM, cheriyan vj 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, flavour similar t

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

Your Balcont seems to have a great biodiversity mani ji tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 5:26 AM, mani nair 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, > > Mani. > --

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

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 wrote: > *Phaseolus coccineus* from Lachung, North Sikkim (*c. *3000m), a vanishing > Botanical Heirloom left behind by Finnish Missionaries > This Scarlet Runner

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

Are these from your own garden Nishan ji tanay On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:48 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > 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 Botany > I.B. (PG) C

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

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, Anand

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