Re: [efloraofindia:59793] Herb for id 100111MK1

2011-01-09 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thanks Mayurji, this herb herb is indeed *Rivina humili*s L. of Phytolaccaceae. I went to google image search and found out. On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Hello > Some *PHYTOLACCACEAE* > > *Might be Rivina humilis* > > > On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Muthu Karthick

Re: [efloraofindia:59792] 14.11.10 SP 10

2011-01-09 Thread sheetal chaudhari
Boraginaceae family? Sheetal Pachpande Research student, B. N. Bandodkar college of Science, Thane West. India. 9619927883 On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 7:58 AM, Subhasis Panda wrote: > Dear all > Pl. identify following plant. > Date: 14.11.2010 > place: Dalhousiae, Chamba district in Himachal Pra

Re: [efloraofindia:59791] Herb for id 100111MK1

2011-01-09 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello Some *PHYTOLACCACEAE* *Might be Rivina humilis* On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Please help to id this prolific growth of herb. Is this any *Croton* sp.? > > *Date/Time-* > > 08-01-2011 / 11:10 AM > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* > > Chennai > > *

Re: [efloraofindia:59789] Purple Bignonia for ID : 090111 : AK-2

2011-01-09 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello *Pseudocalymma alliaceum* Family: Bignoniaceae Common Name: Lasun Vel It is a big woody climber. The leaves, if crushed emit garlic-like smell. However, the flowers are mildly & pleasantly scented. Suitable for arches & pergolas. On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 12:17 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dea

Re: [efloraofindia:59784] Purple Bignonia for ID : 090111 : AK-2

2011-01-09 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Nidhan ji, Mahadeswara ji & Tanay, The Lahsun bel that you have mentioned...I am familiar with those flowers.They come in bunches & are smaller in size. Will post them in a seperate thread. These are different and much bigger in size like Yellow Allamanda. They look to me like Saritaea magnifi

Re: [efloraofindia:59783] Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- The path & the flowers

2011-01-09 Thread Anandi Sharan
ps - do send yr pics - with permission of moderator of course :) :) On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Anandi Sharan wrote: > a once in a lifetime opportunity and experience to begin dreaming about. :) > anandi > > 32 kempapura road > hebbal > bangalore 560024 > 9980717935 > 08023624546 > >

Re: [efloraofindia:59782] Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- The path & the flowers

2011-01-09 Thread Anandi Sharan
a once in a lifetime opportunity and experience to begin dreaming about. :) anandi 32 kempapura road hebbal bangalore 560024 9980717935 08023624546 On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 10:22 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Hi, Smaita ji, > Idea is very good. For VOF, there will certainly be may participants. > > On

Re: [efloraofindia:59780] Fwd: Request from Bangalore!

2011-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Please check my personal mail, which will come to you shortly. Pankaj On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:55 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: noorie new > Date: 10 January 2011 11:24 > Subject: Request fr

Re: [efloraofindia:59779] Fruits & Vegetables: Sauropus androgynous_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread Muthu Karthick
this plant has a name called "vitamin green", On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:50 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Very nice pictures Ritesh and thanks for sharing. > Pankaj > > > On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:26 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary > wrote: > > Sauropus androgynous > > > > Euphorbiaceae. > > > > Loc.: Itan

Re: [efloraofindia:59773] Sending photo from Hemis National Park

2011-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Beautiful Amit Thanks for sharing Pankaj On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:27 AM, amit chauhan wrote: > Hi, > > Attaching photo of Astragalus munroi Benth. ex Bunge family Fabaceae > another tiny cold desert perennial. > -- > Dr. Amit Chauhan > Junior Technical Assistant > Central Institute of

Re: [efloraofindia:59771] MS010511 - 4- Adenocalymma alliaceum

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
The photos are really nice tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 8:04 PM, M Swamy wrote: > I am enclosing the photographs of Adenocalymma alliaceum. Photos taken > during 2006 December. Place. C L R I campus, Adyar, Chennai. > > > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Departmen

Re: [efloraofindia:59770] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Capsicum chinense, the Habanero chilli

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for the info on chilly hotness tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 7:45 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Capsicum chinense, the Habanero chilli is one of the hottest chillis, Unripe > habaneros are green, maturing to orange and red, but white, brown, and pink > are also seen. It is often mistakenl

[efloraofindia:59769] Fwd: ID request: 07012011AC1 Lamiaceae

2011-01-09 Thread amit
-- Forwarded message -- From: amit chauhan Date: Jan 7, 11:41 am Subject: ID request: 07012011AC1 Lamiaceae To: efloraofindia Hi, Collected from Berinag, Uttarakhand as undergrowth of pine seems to be like Salvia or Plectranthus ?? -- Dr. Amit Chauhan Junior Technical Ass

Re: [efloraofindia:59768] Fruits & vegetables week: Cherry (Prunus sp.) from Kashmir

2011-01-09 Thread mani nair
Thanks Gurcharan ji for the fruit ID. Regards, Mani On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 6:46 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Mani ji > This is the pink coloured Rainier cherry cultivar of Prunus avium longer > lasting and sold under the name double gilas (gilas for cherry in Kashmir) > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan S

[efloraofindia:59767] Re: Fruits & Vegetables: Duchesnea indica_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread Vlastimil Mikolas
It is interesting tha Duchesnea indica is locally naturalized in Europe a is flowering sometimes also in Dezemeber of January, Vlastimil Mikolas Kosice, Slovakia On 9. Jan, 04:56 h., Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Duchesnea indica > Rosaceae > > Loc.: Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh (ca

Re: [efloraofindia:59766] Flora of Uttarakhand- Valley of Flowers- The path & the flowers

2011-01-09 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Smaita ji, Idea is very good. For VOF, there will certainly be may participants. On 9 January 2011 21:48, Smita Raskar wrote: > Yeah, i visited VOF last year... > i wish ti share my pic too...tall himalayan mountains, deep blue sky and so > many colors & varieties of flowers... > i am in lov

[efloraofindia:59765] Re: Purple Bignonia for ID : 090111 : AK-2

2011-01-09 Thread Mahadeswara
I have sent the photographs of Adenocalymma alliaceum in a separate mail. You may compare. The most important feature of the A.alliaceum is : when you crush the leaves and smell they smell like garlic. This is the confirmation for A.a. Nevertheless, the pictures sent by Mrs. A.Kale looks

Re: [efloraofindia:59763] Re: Climber for ID_21

2011-01-09 Thread Sid
Might be Hoya species. On 10 January 2011 11:50, Mahadeswara wrote: > Asclepiadaceae member ? > > On Jan 10, 1:00 am, raju das wrote: > > Dear all, > > Help me to ID this climber > > > > Date: 09-01-2011 / Ele:180 m > > > > Location- Kokrajhar,Assam > > Habitat- Wild > > Plant Habit- Climber >

[efloraofindia:59762] Re: Climber for ID_21

2011-01-09 Thread Mahadeswara
Asclepiadaceae member ? On Jan 10, 1:00 am, raju das wrote: > Dear all, > Help me to ID this climber > > Date: 09-01-2011 / Ele:180 m > > Location- Kokrajhar,Assam > Habitat- Wild > Plant Habit-  Climber > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- very large(12X8cm) , (Infl seen only in the areas > of tender lea

[efloraofindia:59761] Re: Holmskioldia sanguinea

2011-01-09 Thread Mahadeswara
Holmskioldia sanguinea for sure. Common name chinese hat due to the nature of the flowers. On Jan 10, 1:08 am, raju das wrote: > Dear all, > > Holmskioldia sanguinea Retz. (Verbenaceae). It is blooming now. I have taken > these Photograph today.Please validate the ID > > Thank You, > -- > R

Re: [efloraofindia:59755] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Capsicum annuum, the Jalapeno chilli pepper

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Yes i believe very common in N America I have seen them here too ! Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 6:02 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Capsicum annuum, the Jalapeno chilli pepper, prounced Halapeno is a medium > sized chilli pepper with a warm burning sensation whe eaten. It is often > pickled and a

Re: [efloraofindia:59754] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Capsicum annuum, the pepper

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
The flower shot is very nice and detailed Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Capsicum annuum, the pepper or chilli has a number of cultivars. I will > upload them separately. This is the commonest chilli. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > S

Re: [efloraofindia:59753] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica oleracea var. sabellica, the ornamental kale

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Yes this plant very common in Kolkata garden's too Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Brassica oleracea var. sabellica, the ornamental kale coming in a variety > of colours and more like a spreading cabbage. I had withheld these > ornamental cultivars but am uploading

Re: [efloraofindia:59751] Purple Bignonia for ID : 090111 : AK-2

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
I think you are correct Nidhan ji Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Hi, > To me it looks more as Adenocalymma alliaceum- the Lahsun Bel of > Bignoniaceae. > Thanks > > > > -- > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09

Re: [efloraofindia:59749] Purple Bignonia for ID : 090111 : AK-2

2011-01-09 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, To me it looks more as Adenocalymma alliaceum- the Lahsun Bel of Bignoniaceae. Thanks -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:59748] Fruits and vegetables: Apples from Leh

2011-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Mani ji It seems you enjoyed a delicious visit to Kashmir. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:59747] Fruits & vegetables week: Cherry (Prunus sp.) from Kashmir

2011-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Mani ji This is the pink coloured Rainier cherry cultivar of Prunus avium longer lasting and sold under the name double gilas (gilas for cherry in Kashmir) -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, N

[efloraofindia:59745] Re: Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica oleracea var. sabellica L

2011-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nabha ji I have uploaded several vegetable cultivars of Brassica, especially B. oleracea. As I understand, var. acephala has now been assigned to two different varieties: 1. *var. viridis*: mostly edible vegetables crops of which I have uploaded several cultivars including our popular Kashmir Kar

Re: [efloraofindia:59744] Holmskioldia sanguinea

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Indeed tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Yes you are right. > Pankaj > > > On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:38 AM, raju das wrote: > > Dear all, > > > > Holmskioldia sanguinea Retz. (Verbenaceae). It is blooming now. I have > taken > > these Photograph today.Please validate t

Re: [efloraofindia:59743] fruits & vegetables week - Paederia scandens

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Nice one Thanks Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This is nice and beautiful. > Thanks a lot for sharing > Pankaj > > > On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:19 AM, raju das wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > > > Paederia scandens (Lour) Merr. (= P. foetida L.) of Rubiaceae. The lea

Re: [efloraofindia:59742] fruits & vegetables week: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. vulgaris German name Mangold from Ritterhude

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Cryo preserved vege !! Nice tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 11:31 AM, nabha meghani wrote: > Another very delicious vegetable *Mangold* (*Beta vulgaris* subsp. * > vulgaris* var. *vulgaris*) from my garden. It will take time, till I can > consume it. > > http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangold > > Re

Re: [efloraofindia:59741] Ficus fro ID : 090111 : AK-1

2011-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pankaj ji is risght, It is Populus, possibly P. deltoides. -- 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/ O

Re: [efloraofindia:59739] Holmskioldia sanguinea

2011-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes you are right. Pankaj On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:38 AM, raju das wrote: > Dear all, > > Holmskioldia sanguinea Retz. (Verbenaceae). It is blooming now. I have taken > these Photograph today.Please validate the ID > > Thank You, > -- > Raju Das > Nature's Foster > -- **

Re: [efloraofindia:59736] fruits & vegetables week - Paederia scandens

2011-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This is nice and beautiful. Thanks a lot for sharing Pankaj On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:19 AM, raju das wrote: > > Dear All, > > Paederia scandens (Lour) Merr. (= P. foetida L.) of Rubiaceae. The leaves of > this climber is used as vegetable and considered good for stomach ailment in > NE Indi

Re: [efloraofindia:59733] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Luffa aegyptiaca the Ghia tori or smooth loofah

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
I stand corrected Thanks Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:52 AM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Tanay, if I am not wrong, Lauki is Lagenaria siceraria. It is Ghia Torai as > mentioned by Aarti ji. > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > > On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:34 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> nice fresh lauki >

Re: [efloraofindia:59732] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Luffa aegyptiaca the Ghia tori or smooth loofah

2011-01-09 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Tanay, if I am not wrong, Lauki is Lagenaria siceraria. It is Ghia Torai as mentioned by Aarti ji. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:34 PM, tanay bose wrote: > nice fresh lauki > Tanay > > > On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> Gurcharan ji, >> Adding my pict

Re: [efloraofindia:59731] Today at Mhasala,Raigad

2011-01-09 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Pravin,    Nice photographs but Photograph 4 is Bombax insigne.   Regards,    Neil. --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Pravin Kawale wrote: From: Pravin Kawale Subject: [efloraofindia:59724] Today at Mhasala,Raigad To: "efloraofindia" Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011,

Re: [efloraofindia:59730] ID090111phk1

2011-01-09 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Pravin,   This looks like Tetrameles nudiflora. Where was the photograph taken ?     Regards,  Neil. --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Pravin Kawale wrote: From: Pravin Kawale Subject: [efloraofindia:59726] ID090111phk1 To: "efloraofindia" Date: Sunday, Januar

Re: [efloraofindia:59728] Ficus fro ID : 090111 : AK-1

2011-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Not Ficus, but this could be Populus! Pankaj On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > This tree was taken here at Muscat, Oman on the 12th of November,2010. > Is it Peepal tree? > The leaves looked slightly different. > Aarti > -- *

[efloraofindia:59727] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica oleracea var. sabellica L

2011-01-09 Thread nabha meghani
Professor Singh ji and others, I don't know if you get Grünkohl in India too. I found for Grünkohl "Brassica oleracea var. sabellica L" on german wiki and Brassica oleracea Acephala Group on engl. Wiki. The pics look similar. I don't know what is what. Unfortunately I don't have a foto of Grünko

Re: [efloraofindia:59720] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica oleraceavar. gemmifera, the Brussels sprouts

2011-01-09 Thread nabha meghani
Yes Professor Singh ji, it is a very good vegitable. According to Wiki: Brussels sprouts, as with broccoli and other brassicas, contains sulforaphane, a chemical believed to have potent anti-cancer properties. Although boiling reduces the level of the anti-cancer compounds, steaming, microwavin

Re: [efloraofindia:59719] Purple Bignonia for ID : 090111 : AK-2

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
This is some species of Allamanda Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 8:06 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Is it Purple Bignonia as in Flowers of India? > Pictures taken at Kandy, Sri Lanka on the 17th of November,2010. > The vine was found growing wild against a stone wall. > Aarti > -- *Tanay Bose* Re

Re: [efloraofindia:59718] fruits & vegetables week: an appletree from my friends garden

2011-01-09 Thread nabha meghani
Thanks Mani ji for your appreciation, it is a special variety, helps you save space in the garden. In my garden I have a spacesaving pear-tree. Shall send fotos when it gets green. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: mani nair To: nabha meghani Cc: indiantreepix@googlegr

Re: [efloraofindia:59716] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Luffa aegyptiaca the Ghia tori or smooth loofah

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
nice fresh lauki Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Gurcharan ji, > Adding my picture taken at Nasik, Maharashtra during October,2010. > This was taken in a farm. > Aarti > > Luffa aegyptiaca (syn: L. cylindrica), the smooth loofah or ghia tori, > a > very commonly used

Re: [efloraofindia:59714] Ficus fro ID : 090111 : AK-1

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
*Ficus arnottiana**?* **Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 7:51 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > This tree was taken here at Muscat, Oman on the 12th of November,2010. > Is it Peepal tree? > The leaves looked slightly different. > Aarti > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Departme

Re: [efloraofindia:59713] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica oleracea var. viridis, the Collards

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 7:45 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Brassica oleracea var. viridis, the Collards, used as vegetable and salad. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas P

Re: [efloraofindia:59712] Fruits & vegetables Week: Brassica oleracea var. capitata, the Green cabbage

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
nice old cabbage tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 7:38 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Brassica oleracea var. capitata, the Green cabbage, large vegetative buds > used as vegetable and salad in many parts of the world. > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, U

Re: [efloraofindia:59709] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra, the Red cabbage

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
your brassicaceae venture lovely Gurcharan ji Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 7:41 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra, the Red cabbage, used more as > salad, lesser as vegetable. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, Un

Re: [efloraofindia:59706] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica rapa subsp. rapa, the turnip

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch of turnip thanks for sharing such lovely brassicaceae tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 6:58 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Brassica rapa subsp. rapa, the turnip, grown as root crop shaljam. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delh

Re: [efloraofindia:59705] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica napus var. napus, Rape or Kolza

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch !! excellent Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 6:55 AM, mani nair wrote: > Excellent capture. > Regards, > Mani. > > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia . 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada

Re: [efloraofindia:59704] Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera, the turnip rape

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
The flower photos are nice Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 6:53 AM, mani nair wrote: > Gurucharan ji, beautiful photos of the flowers, fruits and plant. I like > the Sarson Ka Saag prepared from this plant and one of my favorite dish. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assis

Re: [efloraofindia:59703] Fruits & vegetables week: Tapioca

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
nice catch of the plant Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 6:42 AM, mani nair wrote: > Dear friends, > > Sending photos of Tapioca plants and Tapioca. This is a root vegetable and > it is widely consumed in the state of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is boiled > and eaten along with fish curry. The starch

Re: [efloraofindia:59700] fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica juncea, Brown mustard

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch of black mustard tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 5:47 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Brassica juncea (L.) Czern, the bown mustard, Indian mustard, oilseed > mustard, rai or raya, commonly cultivated for leaves used as vegetable and > seeds as oil seed. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retire

Re: [efloraofindia:59699] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Swiss chard

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Nice one Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 5:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris, cicla group, Swiss chard with green leaves, > most commonly used as vegetable and salad. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi

Re: [efloraofindia:59698] Fruits & VegetablesWeek: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
red winkled spinach tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:53 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris, cicla grup, with red petioles and leaf, > often consumed as vegetable. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi

Re: [efloraofindia:59697] Fruits & Vegetables: Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima the beet leaf (so called spinach)

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Nice one , very few people are aware of the plant above the beet mostly they are common with the root Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:45 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima (syn: Beta bengalensis), the beet leaf often > sold and consumed as spinach in tropics, and less comm

Re: [efloraofindia:59696] Fruits & Vegetables: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Rainbow chard

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
This is red spinach Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:51 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris, cicla group, the rainbow chard often sold in > markets with multicoloured leaves and petioles, used as vegetable. > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SG

Re: [efloraofindia:59695] Butea monosperma (Flame of the Forest)

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Lovely palash sign of spring Tanay On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 1:33 AM, Rakesh wrote: > Thank you. > > *From:* Mayur Nandikar > *Sent:* Sunday, January 09, 2011 2:19 PM > *To:* Rakesh > *Cc:* Indiantreepix > *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:59654] Butea monosperma (Flame of the > Forest) > > One of

Re: [efloraofindia:59694] Flora of Andaman28 Tabernaemontana Sp. -090111-PKA2

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
Yes *Tabernaemontana cerifera* ***Tanay * On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 1:17 AM, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Hello > You r right > this may be *Tabernaemontana cerifera* Panch. & Sebert > and might be introduced one > > On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > >> >> Dear Friends, >> This is a

Re: [efloraofindia:59692] Re: Flora of Andaman27 Murdannia Sp. -090111-PKA1

2011-01-09 Thread tanay bose
*Murdannia dimorpha is a good choice* ***tanay * On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 12:44 AM, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Hello > Thanx for bring such nice picture from Andaman > This may be *Murdannia dimorpha * > > > On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:11 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > >> Dear Friends, >> I had seen this he

Re: [efloraofindia:59689] Fruits & Vegetables: Mucuna pruriens_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread mani nair
Nice photos. We call this Khaj Khujli in Marathi. During our childhood days we used to rub this fruit on friends hands and enjoy the irritation of our friends !! Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:59687] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica napus var. napus, Rape or Kolza

2011-01-09 Thread mani nair
Excellent capture. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:59686] Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera, the turnip rape

2011-01-09 Thread mani nair
Gurucharan ji, beautiful photos of the flowers, fruits and plant. I like the Sarson Ka Saag prepared from this plant and one of my favorite dish. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:59679] fruits & vegetables week: an appletree from my friends garden

2011-01-09 Thread mani nair
Nalini ji, nice photo of the apple tree. Is the tree dwarf type? Regards, Mani. On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 10:00 PM, nabha meghani wrote: > Foto taken in Bremen on 26.9.2010 > Regards > Nalini >

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Fruit and Vegetable Week- Water melon

2011-01-09 Thread mani nair
Thanks Gurcharan ji for the plant ID. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:59676] 14.11.10SP 12

2011-01-09 Thread Nidhan Singh
This can be Daphne oleoides thanks Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:59672] ID (DSCF3804)

2011-01-09 Thread Smita Raskar
Thanks for telling new name:) On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 11:07 PM, 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. > P

Re: [efloraofindia:59671] 1500 members

2011-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Congrats to all for this achievement Pankaj 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 1500 members. > -- > With regards, > J.M.

Re: [efloraofindia:59670] Fruits & Vegetables: Rubus ellipticus_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
and very tasty. You can call it as lesser know edible fruits of India. Pankaj On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:26 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Rubus ellipticus > > Family: Rosaceae > > Loc.: Mariyang, Upper Siang distt., Arunachal Pradesh (ca 1250m) > > Uses: Fruits are edible. > > Regards, >

Re: [efloraofindia:59669] Flora of Andaman29 . -090111-PKA3

2011-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Sir, Thanks a lot for sharing. This is an Orchid. Cant confirm the species without seeing the flowers, but if I had to make one guess then I would have gone for Geodorum densiflorum but that would just be a guess. Pankaj On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends,

Re: [efloraofindia:59668] Fruits & Vegetables: Sauropus androgynous_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Very nice pictures Ritesh and thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:26 AM, 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. >

[efloraofindia:59667] Re: Fruits & Vegetables: Sauropus androgynous_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread Mahadeswara
The leaves are highly proteinaceous and used in culinary preparations. We use the leaves for preparation of roti and dosa (rice roti and dosa i.e. instead of onion /or in addition to onion we can use this ). You can also prepare curry. We have tried ourselves. Grows well in South India. On

Re: [efloraofindia:59666] Fruits & Vegetables: Solanum..(?)_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
I'll search for the foto sir! It has purple flower and is commonly cultivated in Arunachal. I earlier thought it to be Solanum kurzii. But that plant is listed in Red Data Book. So m not sure still. Regads, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:59664] Fruits & Vegetables: Duchesnea indica_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Yes sir, Correct but I've seen many times Arunachalee boys collecting them from the field. Its also a kind of fun for them. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:59663] Fruits & Vegetables: Solanum..(?)_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Shape looks like S. diphyllum. Do you have any photograph of twig? -- 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:59662] Fruits & Vegetables: Rubus ellipticus_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes common in Western Himalayas also -- 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 9:26 A

Re: [efloraofindia:59661] Fruits & Vegetables: Duchesnea indica_RKC

2011-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ritesh ji They are edible but almost tasteless -- 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, 201

Re: [efloraofindia:59660] Butea monosperma (Flame of the Forest)

2011-01-09 Thread Rakesh
Thank you. From: Mayur Nandikar Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 2:19 PM To: Rakesh Cc: Indiantreepix Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:59654] Butea monosperma (Flame of the Forest) One of deciduous tree and bat pollinated specie with attractive scarlet colored flowers, flowering from Jan to May.

Re: [efloraofindia:59659] 01/12/10/YRP/1

2011-01-09 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello for me its look like some species of *Pterospermum * On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > Floden ji..A Mallotus > sp.? > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:59658] Flora of Andaman28 Tabernaemontana Sp. -090111-PKA2

2011-01-09 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello You r right this may be *Tabernaemontana cerifera* Panch. & Sebert and might be introduced one On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > This is a large shrub around 2 to 3 m looking similar to typical Tagar. > Flowers were fragrant with pleasant and soothi

Re: [efloraofindia:59656] 1500 members

2011-01-09 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Its really great achievement.Congrats On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 12:17 PM, tanay bose wrote: > 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 eflo

Re: [efloraofindia:59655] Butea monosperma (Flame of the Forest)

2011-01-09 Thread Mayur Nandikar
One of deciduous tree and bat pollinated specie with attractive scarlet colored flowers, flowering from Jan to May. In Marathi we commonly called 'Palas' Nice caption On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Rakesh wrote: > Though this is a very common tree found everywhere. But the pic. posted > was ta

[efloraofindia:59653] Re: Flora of Andaman27 Murdannia Sp. -090111-PKA1

2011-01-09 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello Thanx for bring such nice picture from Andaman This may be *Murdannia dimorpha * On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:11 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > I had seen this herb near Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar. > > Some Murdannia sp,, Family: Commelinaceae. > > Date / Time: 18-12-2010 / 10

Re: [efloraofindia:59651] ID (DSCF3881/3882)

2011-01-09 Thread Rakesh
thanks once again. From: tanay bose Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 7:36 AM To: Gurcharan Singh Cc: Rakesh ; Indiantreepix Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:59585] ID (DSCF3881/3882) Launaea procumbens indeed sir ji a weed found in nearly all continents of the world Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 a

Re: [efloraofindia:59650] ID (DSCF3805)

2011-01-09 Thread Rakesh
Thanks again From: tanay bose Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 7:39 AM To: Smita Raskar Cc: Rakesh ; Indiantreepix Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:59587] ID (DSCF3805) I have a feeling that this can be Clerodendrum viscosum Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Smita Raskar wrote: Clerodend

Re: [efloraofindia:59649] ID (DSCF3804)

2011-01-09 Thread Rakesh
thanks for the ID From: tanay bose Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 7:40 AM To: Gurcharan Singh Cc: Smita Raskar ; Rakesh ; Indiantreepix Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:59590] ID (DSCF3804) Justicia adhatoda Tanay On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 9:37 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Now known as Justicia

Re: [efloraofindia:59648] Flora of Uttarakhand- Aconitum ferox ?

2011-01-09 Thread Prashant awale
Beautiful set of photographs, Garg ji. Nice & Sharp images. regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Really nice photographs, Garg ji > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 A

Re: [efloraofindia:59647] Fwd: Flora of Andaman21-050111-PKA2

2011-01-09 Thread Anandi Sharan
beautiful! On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Resurfacing  again for ID.. > regards > Prashant > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Prashant awale > Date: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 8:39 PM > Subject: Flora of Andaman21-050111-PKA2 > To: indiantreepix > > > Dear Fr

Re: [efloraofindia:59646] 14.11.10SP 12

2011-01-09 Thread Prashant awale
Dear Subhasis ji, I think this could besome species of *Daphne*, (Family: Thymeliaceae). regards Prashant On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Subhasis Panda wrote: > Dear all > Pl. identify following plant. > Date: 14.11.2010 > place: Dalhousiae, Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh > > DR. SUB