Re: [efloraofindia:60097] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Portulaca oleracea, the common purslane

Gurcharan ji, nice photo. The beautiful flowers often planted in hanging boxes - commonly called "Office time" is a cousin of this plant. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:60095] ... our group's new website

This is really nice and great effort by Garg sir and Dinesh sir. I just have one suggestion: Other important contributors- details from archives Other important contributors- list Our moderators- major contributors- details Top 10 contributors- details from archives I think these four can be merg

Re: [efloraofindia:60093] Alstonia scholaris in fruit

Thankyou for this info. Promila ji. Yes slates, blackboards, these uses of its wood has led to the Scholaris name. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 6:45 PM, promila chaturvedi < thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com> wrote: > The Blackboards, which were used in the classes in my time, werema

Re: [efloraofindia:60093] Flora of Andaman34-Melastomataceae sp??- 110111-PKA2

Thanks Prashant ji and Tanay for very good pictures followed by very good paper link. regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 8:41 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > Thanks Tanay ji for sharing this info. > regards > Prashant > > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:13 PM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Melastoma

Re: [efloraofindia:60092] ... our group's new website

Congratulations and best wishes for more and more constructive progress. regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Great work Dinesh ji and Garg ji. One feels proud to be part of such > selfless effort in which interactions are becoming more and more pleasant.

Re: [efloraofindia:60091] ... our group's new website

Great work Dinesh ji and Garg ji. One feels proud to be part of such selfless effort in which interactions are becoming more and more pleasant. Many new members who joined recently have really added the value of the group. Thanks Dinesh ji for the initiative and giving it a final shape. -- Dr

Re: [efloraofindia:60090] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Rubus niveus var. pauciflorus, the hill raspberry

thanks sir Ji I actually came to know aboud foos value of some plant which i always considered as weeds tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > A common woody straggler of Western Himalayas, fruits eaten fresh or used > as jam. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Asso

Re: [efloraofindia:60089] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Rumex vesicarius, the Bladder dock

Amamzing tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Rumex vesicarius, the Bladder dock, often cultivated as ornamental because > of showy bladder-like fruiting perianth. Leaves and tender stems used as > pot-herb, also used in curries and chutneys because of sour taste. > >

Re: [efloraofindia:60088] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Rumex hastatus

Didn't knew R hastatus was consumed as food!! thanks for sharing tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > This tufted perennial of NW Himalayas has leaves with pleasant acid taste > are eaten raw or cooked, also used in chutneys and pickles. > > Local names > Kumaon: Amlor

Re: [efloraofindia:60086] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Rumex dentatus,

Do people ear this? tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:21 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Rumex dentatus, a weed of cultivation and growing in waste places is often > used as vegetable, a rich source of Calcium, beta carotene, vitamin A and > vitamin C. > > Local Names > Hindi: Ambavah, amrule > Delhi

Re: [efloraofindia:60086] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Punica granatum, the pomegranate

Nice catch of all the stages tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Punica granatum, the pomegranate, a popular tree of temperate and tropical > climates, the fleshy testa of seeds consumed raw or dried, or as juice, also > used as condiment > > Local names > Hindi: Anar

[efloraofindia:60085] Re: ornamental herb for id 110111MK2

It is an ornamental plant grown extensively in Southern India especially in Bangalore, Mysore and Chennai. The plant comes in different hues. On Jan 11, 6:36 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Verbena bipinnatifida > Tanay > > > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 4:48 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Yes, it is comm

[efloraofindia:60084] Re: Ornamental bush for id 110111MK03

Cannot be Thuja. Leaves are quite different . It could be Juniper only. On Jan 11, 7:00 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > I am pretty sure this is not Thuja occidentalis. Leaves are spinous. > Pankaj > > > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 7:05 PM, tanay bose wrote: > > Thuja occidentalis > > tanay > > > On T

Re: [efloraofindia:60083] ... our group's new website

Thanks to the far sightedness of Dinesh ji, we have entered the new year with our own website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/. It was the same farsightedness of Dinesh ji that we have Itpmods e-group (for discussion among moderators of Efloraofindia), which have proved very crucial to

Re: [efloraofindia:60082] Flora of Uttara kannada | 30Nov2010AR03

I checked the references. It is not Vateria indica. On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > Navendu ji"Possibly Ailanthus > triphysa > > Rohit ji..

Re: [efloraofindia:60075] Flora of Andaman34-Melastomataceae sp??- 110111-PKA2

Thanks Tanay ji for sharing this info. regards Prashant On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:13 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Melastoma malabathricum Linn. has been recorded from Andaman > Kindly check the paper attached > > Tanay > > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > >> Dear Friends,

[efloraofindia:60066] Re: Flora of Andaman32- 100111-PKA3

Thanks for the information Prashantji. Best regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:60065] ... our group's new website

Great work Dinesh ji and Garg ji. Wonder if you ever sleep or work 24 hrs. Even in 24 hrs are not enough for the work you are doing. Great. Nalini Bhat - Original Message - From: Dinesh Valke To: efloraofindia Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:28 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:600

Re: [efloraofindia:60064] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Ipomoea batatas, theSweet potato

Looking forward to your visit. Come in summer so that you need less clothings and have more room for ratalas. :-)) Nalini - Original Message - From: formpeja...@yahoo.com To: nabha meghani ; Gurcharan Singh ; indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:15 PM

Re: [efloraofindia:60062] Re: ... our group's new website

This is awesome Dinesh ji My best wishes to all Tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Ninad Raut wrote: > Wow... it's so nice... > Thanks Dinesh ji, Garg ji, all moderators and all members for > enriching the floral database and my knowledge too... > > Thanks and Regards > Ninad > > On Jan 11,

Re: [efloraofindia:60061] Fruits & Vegetables Week : Apple - Malus domestica _ NinadRaut

Nice thanks for sharing... Pankaj On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 12:28 AM, Ninad Raut wrote: > Dear All, > Thought to share this apple with you all... > > Scientific name : Malus domestica > Family   Rosaceae > Habit Tree > Wild/Cultivated:  Cultivated > Place (photograp

[efloraofindia:60060] Re: ... our group's new website

Wow... it's so nice... Thanks Dinesh ji, Garg ji, all moderators and all members for enriching the floral database and my knowledge too... Thanks and Regards Ninad On Jan 11, 11:28 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends, > > Our group has come a long way -- much of the credit goes to Garg ji for

Re: [efloraofindia:60059] ... our group's new website

Great Job Dinesh ji and Garg ji. If you ever think of taking own server or separate website like Efloraindia.org, please remember me. I will be fortunate to extend financial help. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:58 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends, > > Our group has come

Re: [efloraofindia:60057] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Ipomoea batatas, theSweet potato

Pictures of different aspects of this species from my database. http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=63717 http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=63709 http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=63711 http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=63705 ((Now ove

[efloraofindia:60056] ... our group's new website

Dear friends, Our group has come a long way -- much of the credit goes to Garg ji for his zeal and zest for leading it in a very meaningful manner. Many thanks to all the members of the group too -- for giving it a large shape. With Google developing newer products, each of which can be seamlessl

Re: [efloraofindia:60055] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Ipomoea batatas, theSweet potato

I will let you know. But if I a$ not mistaken it is a creeper so cuttings are planted. Details will inquire and let you know. But one thing I know that when I visit you in Germany I can carry ratalas as gift. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: "nabha meghani

Re: [efloraofindia:60053] Callistemon polandii

Nice shot of the bottle brush tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > Thanks Satish ji for sharing the photographs as well as info. > regards > Prashant > > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 9:49 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > >> *Callistemon polandii* >> From Kolkata botanical garden

Re: [efloraofindia:60052] Flora of Andaman33- 110111-PKA1

*Amorphophallus longistylus* Kurz ex Hook. f.? Tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:17 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > I had seen this herb in shade of Licuala. Looks like some Araceae sp.? > > Date/Time: 22-12-2010 / 01:15PM > Location: Near Mud Volcano site, Baratang, Andaman. > Habit

Re: [efloraofindia:60051] Re: Plant for ID SMP2 10/1/2011

Yes Hibiscus tiliaceus tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:08 AM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > Hibiscus tiliaceus > > Pudji Widodo > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia . 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada

[efloraofindia:60049] Re: Fruits & Vegetables Week : Amaranthaceae vegetable

I think it is *Amaranthus cruentus* rather than *A. gangeticus.* Please refer to following links. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_cruentus http://www.bijlmakers.com/vegetables/amaranthus.htm A.gangeticus is an annual flowering plant with deep purple flowers Dr Phadke On 11 January 2011 21:0

Re: [efloraofindia:60048] Fruits & Vegetables Week : Amaranthaceae vegetable

tanay ji in kolar district it grows in soil that is like rubble - no soil at all, and yet it grows. i think it is a fantastic plant. i grow it in my garden which is totally in the shade and it goes for days without water. but having said all this i still do not know the botanical name i feel i sho

Re: [efloraofindia:60047] Fruits & Vegetables Week : Amaranthaceae vegetable

these are spectacular photos of this all-time favourite :) On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > A common Amaranthaceae member leafy vegetable with flowers. > लाल माठ or राजगिरा in Marathi. > Dr Phadke > --

Re: [efloraofindia:60046] Re: Flora of Andaman32- 100111-PKA3

Dear Ritesh ji, Dr.K. Karthigeyan has indicated that this could be Glyptopetalum calocarpum (Kurz) Prain Celastraceae. regards Prashant On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 6:18 AM, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > Could it be some Litsea? > > Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:60045] Callistemon polandii

Thanks Satish ji for sharing the photographs as well as info. regards Prashant On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 9:49 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > *Callistemon polandii* > From Kolkata botanical garden. > Gold tipped bottle brush. Native of Australia. > *Callistemon polandii: *is a member of the Myrtaceae f

[efloraofindia:60042] Re: Plant for ID SMP2 10/1/2011

Hibiscus tiliaceus Pudji Widodo

Re: [efloraofindia:60041] Fruits and Vegetables Week: Citrus maxima, pomelo or shaddok

Thank you Dr G.That solves the confusion about C. maxima.  But I don't know the Tamil name of sweet lime you have given :-( I know about elumichangai and kodielumichangai, but not of kolumichangai. May be the name has been hybridised!! (Could actually be a dialect that I don't know) JencyChennai

Re: [efloraofindia:60040] Fruits & Vegetables Week : Amaranthaceae vegetable

*Amaranthus gangeticus* ? tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 7:33 AM, Satish Phadke wrote: > A common Amaranthaceae member leafy vegetable with flowers. > लाल माठ or राजगिरा in Marathi. > Dr Phadke > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of Brit

Re: [efloraofindia:60039] Fruits & Vegetables Week : Garden strawberry

looks like Fragaria x ananassa tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 7:27 AM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Cutivated strawberry plant growing in a private bungalow in Pune. > Is the botanical name Fragaria x ananassa correct? > Dr Phadke > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. Departmen

Re: [efloraofindia:60034] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Malus domestica, the apple

Tanay you are eating the words also !! regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 6:53 PM, tanay bose wrote: > My favorite fruit !! > I still follow the rule > "an apple a keeps the doctor away" > tanay > > > On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 10:48 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Malus domestica, the appl

Re: [efloraofindia:60032] Re: Fruits & Vegetables Week: Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, the Budha's hand

Very Unusual plant Sir, thankyou for sharing the same. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 5:40 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes interesting to look at. I found few specimens in weekly farmers bazaar > in Sunnyvale, California > > There is plenty of information on the net > > http://en.wik

Re: [efloraofindia:60033] Fruits & Vegetable week - Lady finger-110111MN

Wonderful biodiversity Mani ji.! Thanks for sharing. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 6:52 PM, tanay bose wrote: > The butterfly and the bug looks very nice Mani ji > thanks for sharing > tanay > > > On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 10:11 PM, mani nair wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> >> Sending p

Re: [efloraofindia:60031] Fruits and Vegetables Week: Citrus maxima, pomelo or shaddok

Jency ji I am not as familiar with all Citrus species, but luckily I have the book Useful Plants of India by CSIR. According to this Tamil name Pambalimasu and Telugu Pampalamasam both belong to C. maxima, the pomello or shaddock Sweet lime is a different plant Citrus limettoides Tanaka. Tamil nam

Re: [efloraofindia:60030] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Olea europea subsp. cuspidata, the wild olive

Great to see this Olive tree too Sir. Thankyou. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Olea europea subsp. cuspidata (syn: O. ferruginea, O. cuspidata, O. > africana), the wild olive or brown olive differs in taller habit and smaller > fruits 9-12 mm acros

Re: [efloraofindia:60029] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Olea europea subsp. europea, the common olive

Great to see these Olives and the tree Sir, Thankyou. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Olea europea subsp. europea, the olives, widely cultivated in Mediterranean > region and parts of America, grown in India to limited extent.. The fruits > about 4 cm

Re: [efloraofindia:60028] Alstonia scholaris in fruit

dear promila ji the funny thing is that electricity board without permission does it all the time -- when i asked them for their permission note they said they did not have one and that they did not need one. i will check this again now that you remind me. green greetings anandi On Tue, Jan 11,

[efloraofindia:60027] Re: Fruits & Vegetables Week: Nasturtium officinale, the Water Cress

In Sikkim we call it Simrayo or Sim-Saag (Nep), Saag that grows in marshy or 'Simsar' areas. If i am not mistaken, it is a naturalized exotic. It has many medicinal properties. Usha On Jan 11, 2:16 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Nasturtium officinale, the Water Cress, growing along water bodies, m

Re: [efloraofindia:60026] Ornamental bush for id 110111MK03

I am pretty sure this is not Thuja occidentalis. Leaves are spinous. Pankaj On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 7:05 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Thuja occidentalis > tanay > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:02 AM, amit chauhan wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> If cones fleshy Thuja occidentalis and if woody Juniperus communis

Re: [efloraofindia:60025] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Fragaria vesca from Kashmir

referring to "separable from high altitude species F. nubicola in its spreading pubescence and elongated fruit" -- there were definitely two distinct types even in the low parts of switz where i remember them from - it must be F. vesca then that has the beautiful conical fruit, sweeter than the e

Re: [efloraofindia:60024] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Brassica oleracea var. italica, the broccoli

Does anyone remember the Bush-broccoli connection. Bush senior said 'I hate that vegetable. Send them to Barbara, she likes them' and banned them on Air Force One. The Air Force One kitchen had a placard that said 'broccoli-free zone' or some such thing. As a protest, the farmers sent a huge con

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:60023] Flora of Uttara kannada | 30Nov2010AR03

I think the insects are called Lanternflies. Usha On Jan 11, 6:27 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > Navendu ji"Possibly Ailanthus > triphysa > > Rohit ji..."i am *not a

Re: [efloraofindia:60022] Fruits and Vegetables Week: Citrus maxima, pomelo or shaddok

What we call 'pamblimas' in Tamil is not sweet lime. Musambi is sweet lime (chaathukudi in Tamil). But now I am confused as to which Citrus sp. is pamblimas and which is sweet lime. May be Muthu / Mr Vijay can help me out with the pamblimas name! --- On Mon, 10/1/11, tanay bose wrote: From: t

Re: [efloraofindia:60021] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Fragaria vesca from Kashmir

This indeed Fragaria vesca woodland strawberry !! I have also seen them in eastern himalayas Tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 5:15 AM, Anandi Sharan wrote: > gurcharanji > > thanks also for giving me the opportunity of revisiting that feeling > of "i know this" I know this". ! :) > > i am not sure i

Re: [efloraofindia:60020] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Eriobotrya japonica from Kashmir

I like the fragrance of this fruit its aromatic Tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 4:56 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > 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-1

Re: [efloraofindia:60019] Re: ornamental herb for id 110111MK2

Verbena bipinnatifida Tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 4:48 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes, it is common in Delhi also. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Pho

Re: [efloraofindia:60018] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens, the Globe Artichoke

Thanks Sir never seen the artichoke plant tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 4:37 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens (syn: Cynara scolymus), Globe > Artichoke. The edible portion of the buds consists primarily of the fleshy > lower portions of the involucral bracts and

Re: [efloraofindia:60017] Ornamental bush for id 110111MK03

Thuja occidentalis tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:02 AM, amit chauhan wrote: > Hi, > > If cones fleshy Thuja occidentalis and if woody Juniperus communis > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> Seems like Juniperus communis to me. >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 11, 2011

Re: [efloraofindia:60016] Plz confirm id Parochetus sp.

*Parochetus communis* or commonly Shamrock Pea I have seen them in Himalayas too generally found near the water bodies, Tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 2:11 AM, Pravir Deshmukh wrote: > > > Dear All > > Its a species of *Parochetus communis* or any another species of * > Parochetus*. > > On leaves

Re: [efloraofindia:60015] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Oxalis corniculata, the Indian sorrel

This also called *amrul sak *in Bengali I have seen these are given to kids as tonic because they are known to contain high amount of oxalic acid Tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 1:10 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Oxalis corniculata, the Indian sorrel, the leaves are refreshing and eaten > as sal

Re: [efloraofindia:60013] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Mangifera indica, the mango

Thanks to Mani ji and Sir Ji for a nice and delicious thread tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:46 AM, mani nair wrote: > Nice photos. I am sending photos of the Alphonso Mango tree planted by me > at Pattambi, Kerala. It is a grafted one and the very first year it started > flowering, but the f

Re: [efloraofindia:60012] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Moringa oleifera, the drumsticks and Soanjna

In bengal both the flower and fruits are taken as food tanay On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:41 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Moringa oleifera, the drumsticks tree or and Suhanjna treHorseradish > tree, with both young pods and flowers used as vegetable. Pods are commonly > put in sambar preparations

Re: [efloraofindia:60011] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Malus prunifolia, the plum-leaved crab apple

Seen them growing here too tanay On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 11:12 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Malus prunifolia, the plum-leaved crab apple, a small tree often grown in > private houses, with plum like leaves and more than an inch long red fruits. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:60010] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Malus domestica, the apple

My favorite fruit !! I still follow the rule "an apple a keeps the doctor away" tanay On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 10:48 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Malus domestica, the apple fruit from Delhi market and trees from > California. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khals

Re: [efloraofindia:60008] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Ipomoea batatas, theSweet potato

It is also known as shakarkandi. And the roasted shakarkandi tastes gorgeous. Promila On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 5:25 PM, nabha meghani wrote: > yes madhuri ji, > I remember many things of my childhood made of ratala. At my grandfathers > place we used to make "handi", an earthen pot filled with r

Re: [efloraofindia:60007] Fruits & Vegetable week - Lady finger-110111MN

The butterfly and the bug looks very nice Mani ji thanks for sharing tanay On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 10:11 PM, mani nair wrote: > Dear friends, > > Sending photos of lady finger with two insects on it and a young lady > finger plant with a butterfly. > > Botanical name : Abelmoschus esculentus >

Re: [efloraofindia:60005] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Fragaria vesca from Kashmir

gurcharanji thanks also for giving me the opportunity of revisiting that feeling of "i know this" I know this". ! :) i am not sure i will ever travel again to collect a photo of such a lovely plant though... let alone pluck the strawberry itself -- every emission of greenhouse gases into the atmo

Re: [efloraofindia:60004] Alstonia scholaris in fruit

The Blackboards, which were used in the classes in my time, weremadefrom Scholar's tree. Hence the name Alstonia scholaris. Kiran Ji, choping the braches of trees is ban in Delhi. If somebody does it without forest department's writtenpermision can be sued, and the penalty is one year jail or Rs. 8

Fwd: [efloraofindia:60003] identification no171110sn1

Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Me & Tanay...Dicliptera sp. -- 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: 9810

[efloraofindia:60002] Re: Flora of Andaman25-080111-PKA2

Syzygium diospyrifolium (Wall. ex Duthie) S.N.Mitra Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman PURWOKERTO INDONESIA

Re: [efloraofindia:60001] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Fragaria vesca from Kashmir

Anandi ji You are absolutely right. A very common plant on mountain slopes of temperate and subalpine regions. -- 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: 9

Re: [efloraofindia:60000] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Fragaria vesca from Kashmir

no idea what fragaria vesca is but i recognise this from my childhood in switzerland and it surely is the flower of a woodland strawberry ! thanks for the lovely photo :) On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 6:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Attaching now > Fruits are delicious and eaten raw. > -- > Dr. Gurc

Re: [efloraofindia:59999] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Cydonia oblonga, the Quince

Yes next time when I go 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 Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 6:10 PM

[efloraofindia:59996] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Fragaria vesca from Kashmir

Fragaria vesca from Kashmir, generally growing at lower altitudes, separable from high altitude species F. nubicola in its spreading pubescence and elongated fruit, larger leaves and flowers. Photographed from Tangmarg on June 19, 2010. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGT

Re: [efloraofindia:59995] Re: ornamental herb for id 110111MK2

Yes, it is common in Delhi 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 Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 5:44 PM,

[efloraofindia:59994] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Eriobotrya japonica from Kashmir

Eriobotrya japonica from Kashmir, photographed from Nishat Garden on June 17, 2010. Tanay another fruit for you before you leave Indian Shores. Common names: English: Japanese medlar, Loquat Hindi: Lokat Tam: Ilakotta, Nokkotto Kan: Lakkote German: Jananische Wollmispel -- Dr. Gurcharan Sin

Re: [efloraofindia:59992] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Cydonia oblonga, the Quince

Thank you prof. Singh ji for the information. chulha (wooden stove)? I know Chulha from my childhood, it was made of soil and we used to burn wood in it. Would be very nice if you can post fotos of these three varieties, whne you have time. Thanks Nalini - Original Message - From

Re: [efloraofindia:59991] Re: ornamental herb for id 110111MK2

Can* ** Verbena bipinnatifida* grow in low altitudes too? i saw this herb in many districts of low elevations. On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 5:25 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I think Verbena bipinnatifida > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University o

Re: [efloraofindia:59990] Re: Fruits & Vegetables Week: Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, the Budha's hand

Yes interesting to look at. I found few specimens in weekly farmers bazaar in Sunnyvale, California There is plenty of information on the net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha's_hand http://boingboing.net/2010/04/02/taste-test-buddhas-h.html

Re: [efloraofindia:59989] Alstonia scholaris in fruit

sorry gurcharanji: i am a total amateur -- i was counting the number of leaves on each whorl - but could not find a pattern -- thanks for correction :) On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 5:34 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I could not figure out > "i started trying to figure out the logic in the number of le

Re: [efloraofindia:59988] Alstonia scholaris in fruit

I could not figure out "i started trying to figure out the logic in the number of leaves on each compound leaf" Alstonia and compound leaf? It is fine if we talk about number of leaves in each whorl on branches. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, Universit

Re: [efloraofindia:59987] Re: Fruits & Vegetables Week: Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, the Budha's hand

yes, very interesting! Never seen here in Germany. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: "Ritesh Choudhary" To: "efloraofindia" Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 2:22 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:59920] Re: Fruits & Vegetables Week: Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, the Budha's hand

Re: [efloraofindia:59986] Re: ornamental herb for id 110111MK2

I think Verbena bipinnatifida -- 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 11, 2011 at 3:59 PM, pro

Re: [efloraofindia:59985] Alstonia scholaris in fruit

ok cool ! -- wonderful to know that there are things out there that are genuinely not a big deal -- -- :) :) On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This is true that we cant interpret science with our theories. They > are just hypothesis and assumptions. The number of leaf

Re: [efloraofindia:59984] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Ipomoea batatas, theSweet potato

yes madhuri ji, I remember many things of my childhood made of ratala. At my grandfathers place we used to make "handi", an earthen pot filled with ratalas put in the charcoal fire for some time. these then we used to eat with milk and gul. Mouthwatering. In germany we get very rarely ratala. T

Re: [efloraofindia:59983] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Cydonia oblonga, the Quince

Yes Nabha ji It is cumbersome. In Kashmir we used to put in chulha (wooden stove), angithi (charcoal stove) or kangri (mobile heaters Kashmiris use with fine burning charcoal: chinar-Platanus leaves are ideal), peel off the skin and eat. The trouble was worth taking, as it has a unique taste. --

Re: [efloraofindia:59981] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Cydonia oblonga, the Quince

yes, the german name is Quitte, The fruits have a very nice flavour. Making jam is very tedious though. The fruit has sharp hair and cutting the fruit is not a pleasent job. Many people give away thefruits from their garden, because of too much woek it creates. Regards Nalini - Original Mes

Re: [efloraofindia:59980] Ornamental bush for id 110111MK03

Hi, If cones fleshy Thuja occidentalis and if woody Juniperus communis On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Seems like Juniperus communis to me. > Pankaj > > > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > >> Dear all, >> Please help to id this common ornamental b

Re: [efloraofindia:59979] Physalis for id 110111MK1

Could this be* Physalis angulata*??? On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Please help to id this *Physalis* sp. of Solanaceae. > > *Date/Time-* > > 08-01-2011 / 11:20 AM > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* > > Chennai > > *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-*

Re: [efloraofindia:59977] Re: ornamental herb for id 110111MK2

I agree with you. It is Verbena , but I do not know the species name. It is a perenial plant. Promila On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Could this be any *Verbena* sp.? > > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > >> Dear all, >> Please help to id this c

[efloraofindia:59976] Re: ID requested (DSCF3894)

Its a Calamus floribundus, commonly known as Cane and used for making baskets. Pravir Deshmukh

[efloraofindia:59975] Re: ornamental herb for id 110111MK2

Could this be any *Verbena* sp.? On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Please help to id this common garden plant. > > * > Date/Time-* > > 08-01-2011 / 03:30 PM > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* > > Kancheepuram dist., TN > > *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ T

[efloraofindia:59972] Plz confirn id Parochetus sp.

Dear All Its a species of *Parochetus communis* or any another species of *Parochetus *. On leaves of *Parochetus communis* black and yellow lines are present on the attach plant the black line is followed by red line. Recorded from Near Jang village in Tawang Dist of Arunachal Pradesh Flw: Dece

Re: [efloraofindia:59971] Ornamental bush for id 110111MK03

Seems like Juniperus communis to me. Pankaj On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Please help to id this common ornamental bush plant. > > > * > Date/Time-* > > 08-01-2011 / 04:30 PM > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* > > Kancheepuram dist., TN > > *Habitat-**

[efloraofindia:59966] Re: Sri Lanka : Arum for ID : 070111 : AK-2

I think Anthurium plowmanii Croat Pudji Widodo Fabio Unsoed Purwokerto Indonesia

Re: [efloraofindia:59963] Sending photo from Hemis National Park

Hi, As told by Pankajji (I forgot to mention it) the NP is situated in Ladakh, cold desert region of Jammu & Kashmir On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Anandi Sharan wrote: > beautiful photo. the plant is so delicate :) > > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Pankaj Kumar > wrote: > > Hemis High

Re: [efloraofindia:59961] ID requested (DSCF3894)

This is *Calamus* species. commonly called as 'Rattans' On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Rakesh wrote: > Picture taken in Dudhwa NP (U.P.) 24.03.2008. Found in abundance throught > the jungle. It is different from the normal palm that we grow in our > gardens. Main stem is slender having a tend

Re: [efloraofindia:59956] Sending photo from Hemis National Park

beautiful photo. the plant is so delicate :) On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Hemis High National Park is in the high altitudes of Jammu and Kashmir. > Dr. Amit has done his PhD on the Flora of this park. > Pankaj > > > > > On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Anandi Sharan