Re: [efloraofindia:59540] Re: [indiantreepix:10337] Re: (070409SCS1-3) Withania somnifera

2011-01-08 Thread mani nair
Thanks Gurcharan ji. Regards, Mani. On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Mani ji > That is really an interesting information. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Pur

Re: [efloraofindia:59541] Re: Fruit & Vegetable Weak- Averrhoa carambola L.

2011-01-08 Thread mani nair
Nice photos Raju ji. The fruits are mainly sold near the schools as the children likes it very much. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:59545] Fruits & Vegetables Week: RVS-10

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice photographs, Vijayasankar ji -- 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 Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 1

Re: [efloraofindia:59546] Fruit & Vegetable Week- Spinach

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay which spinach is your favourite?. one grown or sold in Indian tropics, palak for many of us, the beet leaf or Spinach grown in temperate regions, smaller plant with hastate leaves, the real spinach and by the way, which one do you think abov

Re: [efloraofindia:59547] Sending photo of Achillea

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
It feels good to see Himalayan plants Thanks for sharing -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sat, J

Re: [efloraofindia:59548] Flora of Uttarakhand- Aconitum ferox ?

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice photographs, Garg ji -- 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 at 7:04 PM, Sa

Re: [efloraofindia:59549] Fruit and Vegetable Week- Water melon

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Very tempting, Mani ji Badan ki Thandi, as Kashmiri hawkers say -- 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:59550] Fruits & Vegetables :: Red Bananas from Sri Lanka : 030111:AK-2

2011-01-08 Thread manudev madhavan
Could it be the "Kadhali" banana?? On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 9:55 PM, Jency Samuel wrote: > These again are available in Tamil Nadu, but more in Kerala. This is not > Poovan variety. (I will try to post pics of Poovan) Locally it's called > Sevvaalai (the 'l' pronounced with the 'twist of the tongue

Re: [efloraofindia:59551] Lamiaceae sp??20102010-PKA3

2011-01-08 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply from Amit ji: "can it be Elsholtzia sp.?" On 3 December 2010 10:58, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. > Some earlier relevant feedback: > “i think *Mentha longifolia > *-- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh” > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: P

Re: [efloraofindia:59552] Flora Picture of the Year 2010 (Gurcharan Singh): Death Valley in California

2011-01-08 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Singh ji. A lovely composition & a good details. On 8 January 2011 14:41, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > My Flora Picture of the Year would have two photographs both from > California and both processed by my son Manpreet Singh, who has keen > interest in photography and courtesy whom I acquir

Re: [efloraofindia:59553] Re: Fruit and Vegetable Week- Nymphaea from panipat for id

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Which species Balkar ji? Could it be N. tetragona -- 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:59554] Flora Picture of the Year 2010 (Gurcharan Singh): Mossbrae falls in California

2011-01-08 Thread J.M. Garg
Again a lovely compostion & details. On 8 January 2011 15:06, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > This second photograph shows mossbrae falls, Dunsmuir. This interesting > fall is not in advertised in tourist maps of California but is known to many > enthusiasts. To reach to the fall, one has to travel on

Re: [efloraofindia:59555] For Identification_02012011_DS_SN2

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
It is Jacquemontia pentanthos -- 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 at 4:31 PM, shee

Re: [efloraofindia:59556] Fruits & Vegetable week- Carica papaya

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
It is strange Male plant is Papiti Female Papita -- 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, 20

Re: [efloraofindia:59557] Flora of Uttarakhand- Anemone obtusiloba ?

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not A. obtusiloba atleast It is much taller plant -- 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:59560] id please

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Oenothera rosea, I suppose -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 5:11 PM, manudev

Re: [efloraofindia:59561] Fruits & Vegetables Week : Barley (NSJ-05.01.11)

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Narendra ji You forgot to attach -- 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 Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 11:19 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:59562] Flora Picture of the Year 2010 (Gurcharan Singh): Mossbrae falls in California

2011-01-08 Thread Prashant awale
Fantastic treat Gurcharan Singh ji to all of us. Great composition. regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 4:54 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Again a lovely compostion & details. > > > On 8 January 2011 15:06, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> This second photograph shows mossbrae falls, Dunsmuir. This int

Re: [efloraofindia:59563] id please

2011-01-08 Thread manudev madhavan
Thankyou Gurucharan ji... On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Oenothera rosea, I suppose > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-2

Re: [efloraofindia:59566] butterflies & Flower

2011-01-08 Thread manudev madhavan
This could be *Crotalaria retusa* On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 5:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > Divakar ji.Crotalaris sp > > Mani ji...This is > Crotalaria

Re: [efloraofindia:59569] Flora Picture of the Year 2010 (Gurcharan Singh): Mossbrae falls in California

2011-01-08 Thread Satish Phadke
Great freezing effect. Lovely composition. On 8 January 2011 15:06, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > This second photograph shows mossbrae falls, Dunsmuir. This interesting > fall is not in advertised in tourist maps of California but is known to many > enthusiasts. To reach to the fall, one has to trav

Re: [efloraofindia:59570] Flora Picture of the Year 2010 (Gurcharan Singh): Mossbrae falls in California

2011-01-08 Thread Anandi Sharan
Super photo and story. evoking ancient landscapes. beautiful. On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > This second photograph shows mossbrae falls, Dunsmuir. This interesting fall > is not in advertised in tourist maps of California but is known to many > enthusiasts. To reach to

Re: [efloraofindia:59571] id please

2011-01-08 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is a species of Pimpinella.   With regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Sat, 1/8/11, manudev madhavan wrote: From: manudev madhavan Subject: [efloraofindia:59568] id please To: "indiantreepix" Date: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 5:39 PM Do anybody know thi

Re: [efloraofindia:59572] Requesting id

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
The names moong and urd and the specific epithets really seem to be creating confusion. To set the record straight we are discussing here three taxa (let us forget Phaseolus because most yellow flowered species have now been shifted to Vigna): Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper: Black gram, Urad bean, Urad,

Re: [efloraofindia:59578] id please

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Manudev ji Please don't post different plants in the same thread. -- 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:59579] Fruit & Vegetable Week- Spinach

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
Yes I like the green spinach and not red spinach tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 1:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Tanay which spinach is your favourite?. one grown or sold in Indian > tropics, palak for many of us, the beet leaf >or > Spinach gro

Re: [efloraofindia:59580] Flora Picture of the Year 2010 (Gurcharan Singh): Death Valley in California

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch and lovely writeup Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 3:22 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Thanks, Singh ji. > A lovely composition & a good details. > > On 8 January 2011 14:41, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> My Flora Picture of the Year would have two photographs both from >> California and both pro

Re: [efloraofindia:59582] Flora Picture of the Year 2010 (Gurcharan Singh): Mossbrae falls in California

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
It lovely !! Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 4:57 AM, Anandi Sharan wrote: > Super photo and story. evoking ancient landscapes. beautiful. > > On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Gurcharan Singh > wrote: > > This second photograph shows mossbrae falls, Dunsmuir. This interesting > fall > > is not in ad

Re: [efloraofindia:59585] ID (DSCF3881/3882)

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Launaea procumbens -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 8:44 PM, Rakesh

Re: [efloraofindia:59586] Fruit and Vegetable Week- Water melon

2011-01-08 Thread Pravin Kawale
Hi,, Pl. provide the botanical name Thanks in advance On 1/8/11, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Very tempting, Mani ji > Badan ki Thandi, as Kashmiri hawkers say > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:59587] ID (DSCF3805)

2011-01-08 Thread Smita Raskar
Clerodendrum sp.species can be serratum??? On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 8:43 PM, Rakesh wrote: > ID requested > Picture taken in Dudhwa National Park (U.P.), 22/03/2008. > DSCF3804 > Rakesh > -- Smita raskar 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi Mob.9422379568

Re: [efloraofindia:59588] ID (DSCF3804)

2011-01-08 Thread Smita Raskar
Adathoda vesica ... also called Adathoda zeylanica...Family Acanthaceae On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Rakesh wrote: > ID requested > Picture taken in Dudhwa National Park (U.P.), 22/03/2008. > DSCF3804 > Rakesh > -- Smita raskar 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi Mob.9422379568

Re: [efloraofindia:59589] Fruit and Vegetable Week- Water melon

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Citrullus lanatus (syn: C. vulgaris) -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 10:09

Re: [efloraofindia:59590] ID (DSCF3804)

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Now known as Justicia adhatoda L. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 10:29 PM,

[efloraofindia:59591] Re: Flora of Andaman26-080111-PKA3

2011-01-08 Thread raju
Dear Prashantji, My wild guess is Aerides sp. (Orchidaceae) Raju Das On Jan 8, 1:52 pm, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > I had seen this herb on a tree trunk. > > Date / Time: 19-12-2010 / 01:15PM > Location: Elephanta Beach, Havelock, Andaman & Nicobar > Habitat: Wild > Plant Habit: Herb

Re: [efloraofindia:59594] Fruit and Vegetable Week - PR- 080111-Averrhoa carambola

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Very nice photographs, Padmini . Gurcharan Singh On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Padmini Raghavan wrote: > Here are my pics of the Starfruit growing in our garden at Chennai. > > Regards, > > Padmini Raghavan. >

Re: [efloraofindia:59595] FRUITS & VEGETABLE WEEK

2011-01-08 Thread Padmini Raghavan
Your pictures really explain how the two spices are arranged. They look very artistic! Regards, Padmini Raghavan. On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:38 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Myristica fragrans > Common Eng.name: Nutmeg > Marathi name: Jayphal > Thanks > > > > DSC04237.JPG > DSC04230.JPG > DSC042

Re: [efloraofindia:59596] Re: Flora of Andaman26-080111-PKA3

2011-01-08 Thread Vijayasankar
May be Cymbidium aloifolium? 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 Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 11:48 AM, raju wrote: > Dear P

Re: [efloraofindia:59597] Plant for ID from IK Sethi

2011-01-08 Thread Vijayasankar
I thought it as A. cherimola. 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 Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 12:15 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrot

Re: [efloraofindia:59598] Fwd: Flora of Andaman19-040111-PKA1

2011-01-08 Thread Vijayasankar
I think it is Desmodium species. 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 Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 1:16 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:59599] Requesting Species Id DKV 020111-1

2011-01-08 Thread Dev Kumar
Thunbergia alata - Black Eyed Susan Vine. Many thanks dear members On 8 January 2011 12:10, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I also think Thunbergia alata > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas P

Re: [efloraofindia:59600] Re: Flora of Andaman26-080111-PKA3

2011-01-08 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This should be Cymbidium bicolor I think. Both aloifolium and bicolor are very close. Flowers are needed to confirm. Pankaj On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 12:30 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > May be Cymbidium aloifolium? > > Regards > > > Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. > Post Doctoral Research Associate > Nationa

Re: [efloraofindia:59603] Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- The Glacier

2011-01-08 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Beautiful. Thanks a lot for sharing... Pankaj On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 1:40 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.). > > Don’t miss it in 2011. > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com)

Re: [efloraofindia:59604] Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- The Glacier

2011-01-08 Thread Anandi Sharan
I just love this view. thank you. On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 1:40 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.). > > Don’t miss it in 2011. > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) > http://en.wikip

Re: [efloraofindia:59605] Plant for ID from IK Sethi

2011-01-08 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Vijayasankar ji I think you are right. -- 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 9, 2011 at 12:

Re: [efloraofindia:59606] ID (DSCF3881/3882)

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
Launaea procumbens indeed sir ji a weed found in nearly all continents of the world Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I think Launaea procumbens > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >

Re: [efloraofindia:59607] ID (DSCF3805)

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
I have a feeling that this can be *Clerodendrum viscosum* **Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Smita Raskar wrote: > Clerodendrum sp.species can be serratum??? > > > On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 8:43 PM, Rakesh wrote: > >> ID requested >> Picture taken in Dudhwa National Park (U.P.), 22/03/20

Re: [efloraofindia:59608] ID (DSCF3804)

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
Justicia adhatoda Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 9:37 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Now known as Justicia adhatoda L. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 01

Re: [efloraofindia:59609] Fruit and Vegetable Week - PR- 080111-Averrhoa carambola

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
Lucrative photo Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Very nice photographs, Padmini > > . > Gurcharan Singh > > > On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Padmini Raghavan wrote: > >> Here are my pics of the Starfruit growing in our garden at Chennai. >> >> Regards, >> >>

Re: [efloraofindia:59610] Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- The Glacier

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
Nice and lovely sets of photo Garg ji Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Anandi Sharan wrote: > I just love this view. thank you. > > On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 1:40 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > > Captured on 12/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) to > > Valley of Flowers (around 1

[efloraofindia:59614] Re: 14.11.10 SP 11

2011-01-08 Thread Dr.ANIL KUMAR
dear it think it is peristrophe montana On Jan 9, 7:29 am, Subhasis Panda wrote: > Dear all > Pl. identify following  plant. > Date: 14.11.2010 > place: Dalhousiae, Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh > >  IMG_6478.jpg > 90KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:59615] Fruits & Vegetables: Zanthoxylum acanthopodium_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Zanthoxylum acanthopodium Family: Rutaceae Loc.: Itanagar Vegetable market, Arunachal Pradesh Uses: Leaves are boiled and eaten. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:59617] Fruits & Vegetables: Spilanthes calva_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Spilathes calva Family: Asteraceae Loc.: Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh (ca 550m) Uses: Leaves are boiled and eaten Local name: Adi Marsang Considered to be a good remedy for toothache. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:59623] Fruits & Vegetables: Melothria heterophylla_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Melothria heterophylla Family: Cucurbitaceae Loc.: Tuting-Gelling road, Arunachal Pradesh (ca 700m) Uses: Fruits are edible. But consumption in a large amount may cause stomachache. Local name: Dongkoryong (Adi tribes). Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:59624] Fruits & Vegetables: Litsea cubeba_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Litsea cubeba Family: Lauraceae Loc.: Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh (ca 550m) Uses: Tender fruits are crushed to make chutney. Local name: Tapyir (Apatani tribes). Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:59630] Re: Fruits & Vegetables: Litsea cubeba_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Ohh...missed the attachments...Sending it again. Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:59635] Re: Fruits & Vegetables: Spilanthes calva_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Sorry for the typo.. Pl read it as 'Spilanthes calva' Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:59636] Fruits & Vegetables: Sauropus androgynous_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch Ritesh ji Thanks for sharing tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 7:56 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Sauropus androgynous > > Euphorbiaceae. > > Loc.: Itanagar, arunachal Pradesh (ca 550m) > > Uses: Tender leaves are boiled and eaten by local tribes. > > Regards, > Ritesh. > > > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:59637] Re: Fruits & Vegetables: Spilanthes calva_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
Ritesh ji all you photos and the plant were well organized and informative It nice to know some uses of plant which we know very little thanks for you lovely efforts Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > Sorry for the typo.. > > Pl read it as 'Spilanthes calva' > > Regar

Re: [efloraofindia:59638] Fruits & Vegetables: Eryngium foetidum_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
does it have dirty smell/ why foetidum? madhuri --- On Sun, 9/1/11, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: From: Ritesh Kumar Choudhary Subject: [efloraofindia:59626] Fruits & Vegetables: Eryngium foetidum_RKC To: "efloraofindia" Date: Sunday, 9 January, 2011, 9:26 AM Name: Eryngium foetidum   Fami

Re: [efloraofindia:59639] Fruits & Vegetables: Eryngium foetidum_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Not dirty smellbut a strong smell similar to Coriander. Thats why called as Junglee Dhaniya. It is a widely used herb throughout NE India. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:59640] Endangered Tree Species for plantation at Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai

2011-01-08 Thread Avinash Kubal
Dear Friends, Maharashtra Nature Park spread over an are of 37 acres (located at Dharavi Mumbai) is unique place as it is a man made forest developed on erstwhile landfill site. Being a center of Education and awareness for Nature Conservation, MNP is visited by hundreds of students every day. Th

[efloraofindia:59641] 1500 members

2011-01-08 Thread J.M. Garg
We just had 1500th member in Samiran Jha. Congratulations to all the moderators & members for making us the first largest nature e-group in India with 1500 members. -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna'

Re: [efloraofindia:59642] 1500 members

2011-01-08 Thread Dinesh Valke
... great going Garg ji ... great going efloraofindia. It is a nice feeling. Regards. On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 11:52 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > We just had 1500th member in Samiran Jha. > Congratulations to all the moderators & members for making us the first > largest nature e-group in India with 1

Re: [efloraofindia:59643] 1500 members

2011-01-08 Thread tanay bose
Congrats to the 1500th Member Samiran Jha Ji Cheers to Garg Ji and Eflora of India Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 10:44 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... great going Garg ji ... great going efloraofindia. > It is a nice feeling. > > Regards. > > > > On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 11:52 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: >

Re: [efloraofindia:59645] Fruits & Vegetables: Sauropus androgynous_RKC

2011-01-08 Thread Prashant awale
Wow. What a collection Ritesh Ji. I liked "IMG_0121.jpg" photograph. regards Prashant On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Nice catch Ritesh ji > Thanks for sharing > tanay > > > On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 7:56 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < > ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Sauropus