[efloraofindia:60748] Re: Lichens

Two small corrections from a Nordic angle of view: 1) -"In the past Cetraria islandica (Iceland moss) was an important human food in northern Europe and Scandinavia, and was cooked in many different ways, such as bread, porridge, pudding, soup, or salad" By "the past" I am sure you mean at least 1

Re: [efloraofindia:60747] Re: Identification

Hi,  Affirmative. Photograph 2 is Waghchora [Pecteilis gigantea]. Please check the archives of this group for my photographs of this.    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 1/20/11, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: From: Ritesh Choudhary Subject: [efloraofindia:

[efloraofindia:60746] Re: Giant Bamboo Trees at Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

I think Dendrocalamus giganteus Wall ex Munro. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:60745] Re: Identification

Dear Prasad Dash ji, I would request you to post different plants in separate mails and resizing your photos upto 150K only. BTW, your photo 1 (Orissa.jpg) is Alpinia malaccensis (Zingiberaceae). Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:60743] Lily Flower for Id

pankaj seems to be correct. ak On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Shobha Chavda wrote: > Request for ID – 130111SC1 > > > > Dear All, > > Posting a photo for Id of this beautiful lily flower from my garden. > > Date / Time – 11th Jan. 2011 / 10.00 am. > > Location – Place /Altitude / GPS – Versov

Re: [efloraofindia:60742] Re: Lily Flower for Id

Hi, I will also go with Eucharis grandiflora. Thanks for introducing me to this plant. Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:60741] Fwd: Grass week: 091210GS1 a grass for ID from Kashmir

Dear All, Can we think of it being any species of Polypogon? -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:60740] GRASS WEEK-22/12/2010 SMP 2

Hello *Ischaemum* species might be *ritchii *but for the confirmation we need lower and upper leaves photographs and if possible please provide inflorescence, for confirmation of species. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan

[efloraofindia:60739] Re: Ornamental Palm for ID : 190111 : AK-1

Ajinkya ji and Tanay, Many thanks for the id. Regards, Aarti On Jan 19, 8:11 pm, ajinkya gadave wrote: > Rhapis excelsa > Family: Arecaceae / Palmae > Lady Palm > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:19 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > > > > > Taken at Gangajal Nursery, Nasik, Maharashtra on the 1st of October

[efloraofindia:60738] Re: Cassia for ID : 190111 : AK-2

Dear Gurcharan ji and Tanay, Thanks for confirming the id. Regards, Aarti On Jan 20, 6:06 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Cassia siamea > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delh

[efloraofindia:60737] Re: Request for ID : 281210 : AK-2

Gurcharan ji, Thanks a lot for these efforts. Regards, Aarti On Jan 20, 8:07 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Here is the thread > > https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=en&shva=1#inbox/12d2c0a33d48a856 > > Gurcharan > Singh > > > > > > O

Re: [efloraofindia:60732] Request for ID : 281210 : AK-2

Here is the thread https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=en&shva=1#inbox/12d2c0a33d48a856 Gurcharan Singh On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Identified as Calliandra calothyrsus by Pudji Widodo in another thr

Re: [efloraofindia:60731]

Here is the thread https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=en&shva=1#inbox/12d2c0a33d48a856 Gurcharan Singh On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Identified as Calliandra calothyrsus by Pudji Widodo in another thre

Re: [efloraofindia:60730] Request for ID : 281210 : AK-2

Identified as Calliandra calothyrsus by Pudji Widodo in another 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/~singhg

Re: [efloraofindia:60729]

Identified as Calliandra calothyrsus by Pudji Widodo in another 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/~singhg

[efloraofindia:60721] Re: Lily Flower for Id

A variety of Eucharis grandiflora. Amazon lily. See the link www.toptropicals.com for different varieties. On Jan 19, 9:32 pm, AJF wrote: > This should be Eucharis, likely the hybrid grandiflora. > >  Aaron Floden >  University of Tennessee > > On Jan 19, 9:30 am, Shobha Chavda wrote: > > > De

Re: [efloraofindia:60720] Ornamemtal Plant for ID : 190111 : AK-3

I think Philodendrom lacerum -- 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 19, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Aart

Re: [efloraofindia:60719] Cassia for ID : 190111 : AK-2

Yes Cassia siamea -- 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 19, 2011 at 10:05 PM, tanay bose wr

[efloraofindia:60718] Re: Plant for ID SMP1 15/1/2011

The first set of pictures show a male plant of Mallotus philippensis and the second set shows female flowers with 3 styles clearly leaving no doubt for ID. Regards, Shrikant On Jan 15, 10:32 pm, Satish Phadke wrote: > A large tree seen in Panhala near Kolhapur. > Compound raceme inflorescences we

Re: [efloraofindia:60716] Lily Flower for Id

I agree with Aaron, it is Eucharis. E. grandiflorus is now known as E. amazonica (as per GRIN). Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 10:34 AM, tanay bose wrote: > I think Narcissus papyraceus > tanay

Re: [efloraofindia:60715] Ornamental Palm for ID : 190111 : AK-1

Yes Rhapis excelsa I had one with me in my house back in India *Tanay * On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:11 AM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > Rhapis excelsa > Family: Arecaceae / Palmae > Lady Palm > > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:19 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> Taken at Gangajal Nursery, Nasik, Maharashtra o

Re: [efloraofindia:60714] Cassia for ID : 190111 : AK-2

*Senna* *siamea* (Lam.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby tanay On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 7:18 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Nidhan Ji, > Thanks for the id. > Regards, > Aarti > > On 1/19/11, Nidhan Singh wrote: > > Hi, > > This can be Cassia siamea > > Regards, > > > > -- > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > > Department of

Re: [efloraofindia:60713] Lily Flower for Id

I think Narcissus papyraceus tanay On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:30 AM, Shobha Chavda wrote: > Dear All, > Waiting for confirmation. > Thanx, > Shobha > > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> This could be Narcissus. >> Pankaj >> >> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Shobha Chav

[efloraofindia:60711] Re: Lily Flower for Id

This should be Eucharis, likely the hybrid grandiflora. Aaron Floden University of Tennessee On Jan 19, 9:30 am, Shobha Chavda wrote: > Dear All, > Waiting for confirmation. > Thanx, > Shobha > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > > > This could be Narcissus. > > Pankaj > >

Re: [efloraofindia:60712] Giant Bamboo Trees at Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Bambusa oldhamii can also be a choice ! Tanay On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:31 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Is this Cathariostachys madagascariensis? > tanay > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:58 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> Taken on the 17th of October,2010 at the Royal Botanic Gardens, >> Peradeniya,Sri L

Re: [efloraofindia:60710] Giant Bamboo Trees at Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Is this Cathariostachys madagascariensis? tanay On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:58 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Taken on the 17th of October,2010 at the Royal Botanic Gardens, > Peradeniya,Sri Lanka. > The size can be judged by a couple sitting under it. > They were really huge.Had to take the picture f

Re: [efloraofindia:60709] Ornamental Palm for ID : 190111 : AK-1

Rhapis excelsa Family: Arecaceae / Palmae Lady Palm On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:19 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Taken at Gangajal Nursery, Nasik, Maharashtra on the 1st of October,2010. > Small plants...grown in pots unlike the other palms. > Aarti >

Re: [efloraofindia:60708] Re: Plant for ID SMP1 15/1/2011

Dear Sweedle ji and Rajendra ji All the photos are of large trees and in a similar habitat near the so called botanical park of Panhala. The last ones with a picture of Iora are from the hotel premises. To my knowledge the Colebrookea sp. is a shrub and not a tree. I agree that the flowers have sim

Re: [efloraofindia:60707] Cassia for ID : 190111 : AK-2

Nidhan Ji, Thanks for the id. Regards, Aarti On 1/19/11, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Hi, > This can be Cassia siamea > Regards, > > -- > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 >

Re: [efloraofindia:60705] Lichens

The genera shown in the photograph appear to be sp. of *Usnea* and *Parmelia *. Pls. confirm. On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 11:12 AM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Few excerpts > > "Many female herb collectors informed that Kai (Lichen) can be used in dry > from in treatment of Diarrhoea particularly in case

Re: [efloraofindia:60703] Cassia for ID : 190111 : AK-2

Hi, This can be Cassia siamea Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:60700] Lily Flower for Id

Dear All, Waiting for confirmation. Thanx, Shobha On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This could be Narcissus. > Pankaj > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Shobha Chavda wrote: > > Request for ID – 130111SC1 > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > Posting a photo for Id of this be

[efloraofindia:60699] Re: [itpmods:1993] Efloraofindia website- Species' pages- feedback required

Excellent efforts Garg ji. With the present format, this is the best way to include the data. Herculean task ahead! regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Garg ji > It is really amazing and a mammoth effort. I admire your energy and > stamina. I am sure unde

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:60698] 12112010-PR3-In Chennai- for ID

I think Rajdeo ji is correct, It is Khaya senegalensis-African mahogany. I have seen the same in Mumbai, but smaller trees. The very distinct bark, ashy, scaly, pink tinged and the long, compound leaves at the end of the twigs, indicative of the same. Please check the pictures and info in 'Trees

Re: [efloraofindia:60697] Lichens

Great Information! Thanks for sharing. So the story telling has broght out so many details about Lichens. Nabhaji the one shown in these potographs is Dagadful. In the photo where many ingradients are shown it is the one next to green , which has been sent as isolated photo also. Tried to get the

Re: [efloraofindia:60696] Pergularia daemia

Excellent pictures, thankyou for sharing Chitralekha ji. regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:48 PM, tanay bose wrote: > caputured the right moment > tanay > > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 4:08 AM, chitralekha P > wrote: > >> Found the dehised capsules of Pergulari daemia with the seeds s

Re: [efloraofindia:60695] Lichen as bioindicator

Very educative and interesting piece of information, thankyou for sharing Prasad ji. regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 6:46 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Thanks for sharing this important piece of information > tanay > > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:02 AM, prasad dash wrote: > >> Dear all keep

Re: [efloraofindia:60694] Pergularia daemia

caputured the right moment tanay On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 4:08 AM, chitralekha P wrote: > Found the dehised capsules of Pergulari daemia with the seeds still > attached to the placenta at the tip through hair. Which part of seed/fruit > do the hair arise from? > Regards, > Chitralekha > > -- *T

Re: [efloraofindia:60693] Lichen as bioindicator

Thanks for sharing this important piece of information tanay On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:02 AM, prasad dash wrote: > Dear all keeping in view of the ongoing climatic variation, it is very > demanding to study the lichen distribution as they are the key bioindicators > in an ecosystem. The lichens a

[efloraofindia:60692] Re: PASSIFLORA QUADRANGULARIS

A reply: "Dear Dr Garg, There are different names in vernacular,for Passion Flower.Some people call it Pandav Kourav,in Assam it is known as Shankh-Chakra-Gada-Padma.Thanks to Mr VPSingh for sharing the info. Regards Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar Mobile: 9434194942" On 19 January 20

Re: [efloraofindia:60690] Re: Garden plant for ID :180111 : AK-3

Yes Muthu ji. Your doubt is genuine. The leaves of A. pungens more or less rounded in outline, and perianth with sharper tips. This could be A. ficoidea. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, Ne

Re: [efloraofindia:60689] Re: Plant for ID SMP1 15/1/2011

Hello All! The photos posted by Satishji are of *Colebrookea sp.* of family Lamiaceae. -- Regards, Sweedle "There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before".~ R.W.Lynd On 16 January 2011 2

Re: [efloraofindia:60688] Re: Garden plant for ID :180111 : AK-3

Any other species of *Alternanthera*? On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 7:25 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Yes Alternanthera pungens a weed in West Bengal too > tanay > > On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 3:38 AM, Mahadeswara wrote: > >> Alternanthera pungens for me too. Very common in Chennai as a weed. >> >> On Jan

[efloraofindia:60676] Lichen as bioindicator

Dear all keeping in view of the ongoing climatic variation, it is very demanding to study the lichen distribution as they are the key bioindicators in an ecosystem. The lichens are very less tolerant to pollution load and immediately they respond to any kind of stress by their presence and absence.

[efloraofindia:60673] An arctic chemical waste poison river and birds, trees, butterflies...

Hi, Three new posts, with many trees, birds, a few buterflies and arctic ice on the Yamuna. Any help in correcting the id of trees and birds will be wonderful. The butterflies, buried 75 pics deep in the 'Birds, trees and butterflies...' post, will have to be identified by one of you please. Do

Re: [efloraofindia:60672] Re: Flora of Arunachal Pradesh- Namdhapa near Miao- Herb 5 for Id- JM

the calyx is clearly winged, I would go with Torenia, possibly T. asiatica -- 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/~si

Re: [efloraofindia:60671] Re: Calabash Tree-180111 - RK

Hindi: Vilayati bel Tam: Tiruvottukkay Not known about fruits eaten as such, but definitely used in medicine as diuretic, asperient and febrifuge. The fruit shell takes a fine polish and used like a utensil. Sap was earlier used to dye silk black. Seeds yield an oil similar to groundnut oil. --

Re: [efloraofindia:60670] Re: Calabash Tree-180111 - RK

correct me if I am wrong but the the species shown by Pravinji and Rajendraji appears to be Crescentia alata. Thank you all for sharing these beautiful pictures...If anyone in Mumbai wants to see the Crescentia alata ,at present one in Colaba Woods has many fruits. Usha On 19 January 2011 13:07,