Re: [efloraofindia:61391] Epiphytic orchid, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh,

Yes waiting for attachments On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:45 AM, mani nair wrote: > Dear Ms. Katarina, you forgot to attach photo of the orchid. > Kindly send. > Regards, > Mani. > > > On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:27 AM, Katarina wrote: > >> 2011-01-03 Photo showing epiphytic orchid growing maybe 3-4

Re: [efloraofindia:61389] SV: Epiphytic orchid Pench National Park,

Yes Vanda tessellata -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:61388] Plant for ID SMP4 - 25/1/2011

Thanks Satish ji for information On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Thanks Balkar ji > Though I have recorded on my camera for the first time the plant appears to > be not uncommon. > It is mentioned in Srikantji's FOS as 'Bhat Kamal' भात कमळ as it is common > in flooded ri

Re: [efloraofindia:61387] ID request -260111-PKA3

Yes I too this is Aporosa lindleyana male flowering plant. The acuminate (drip tip) of evergreen tree seen clearly and the sessile spikes 2.5 to 4 cm long. Seen quite a few of these trees at Anshi & Kulgi WLS, Karnataka. regards, Rashida.. On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 8:35 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: >

Re: [efloraofindia:61386] Re: Plant for ID SMP1 25/1/2011

Satish ji, I had posted Bridelia scandens from Anashi WLS last May. You may please refer the database.Infact Aparna ji will remember the same we had seen at the Anshi ! However I just referred to Dr. Almeida's flora which gives the current name as Bridelia stipularis (L.) Blume synonyms being B. s

Re: [efloraofindia:61385] Kandelia kandel flowers

Thanks Tanay for the 'lightening' appreciation ! Thanks also to Prashant ji and Satish Phadke ji. regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 10:01 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Thanks for sharing this lightening mangrove plant > tanay > > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 5:39 AM, Rashida Atthar > wrote: > >>

Re: [efloraofindia:61384] Epiphytic orchid, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh,

Dear Ms. Katarina, you forgot to attach photo of the orchid. Kindly send. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:27 AM, Katarina wrote: > 2011-01-03 Photo showing epiphytic orchid growing maybe 3-4 m high > up. My guess is Vanda or some similar monopodial genera. Does anyone > know what specie

Re: [efloraofindia:61383] Best College Award

Thank you Sir ji Dineshji, Vijayshankari, Nabhaji and Tanay. Name of my college is B. N. Bandodkar college of Science. It is situated in Thane city. Website of our campus is vpmthane.org There are other colleges too on the campus. Pl click on college name on the lefthand side links. You can also

Re: [efloraofindia:61382] Best College Award

Congratulations Madhuri ji. May you College win more such laurels. -- 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:61381] Best College Award

Congratulations and all the best for the future and every year one more award!! Nalini - Original Message - From: To: ; Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 6:35 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:61372] Best College Award Dear all I will like to share a good news with all of you on the occ

Re: [efloraofindia:61380] SV: Epiphytic orchid Pench National Park,

It looks like Vanda tessellata. But, its just a guess! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:15 PM, katarina stenman < katarina.sten...@emg.umu.se> wrote: > > > 2011-01-03 Photo showing epiphytic orchid gro

[efloraofindia:61378] Epiphytic orchid, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh,

2011-01-03 Photo showing epiphytic orchid growing maybe 3-4 m high up. My guess is Vanda or some similar monopodial genera. Does anyone know what species that is found in the national park?

[efloraofindia:61377] Re: etymology :: tagal

Dear friends, Just found that the plant is known by the name tangal in Tagalog in the Philippines. Many thanks, regards. Dinesh On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:48 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends, > > How is specific epithet *tagal* (in context of *Ceriops tagal*) derived ? > It is not found

[efloraofindia:61376] etymology :: tagal

Dear friends, How is specific epithet *tagal* (in context of *Ceriops tagal*) derived ? It is not found to be a vernacular name in any language of regions with mangroves. Any connection with OR named for the Tagal, the Malayan race of south east Asia ? Regards. Dinesh

Re: [efloraofindia:61375] Indoneesiella echioides from Morni Hills Haryana

thanks Satish ji tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 8:51 AM, Satish Phadke wrote: > *Andrographis echioides* (L.) Nees is the name from GRIN and the > *Indoneesiella > echioides *is a synonym > Attaching my pictures. Tanay which characters you want from the full plant? > Will my picture help? > Dr P

Re: [efloraofindia:61374] Best College Award

Congrats !! Whats the name of your College? Tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Congrats, Madhuri ji! Its a great achievement. > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 11

Re: [efloraofindia:61373] Best College Award

Congrats, Madhuri ji! Its a great achievement. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 11:35 AM, wrote: > Dear all > I will like to share a good news with all of you on the occasion of > Repuiblic Day. > In Jan

[efloraofindia:61372] Best College Award

Dear all I will like to share a good news with all of you on the occasion of Repuiblic Day. In Jan 2010 NAAC commitee visited our college and awarded us A grade. In Jan 2011 our college was declaired as one of the Best College of Univ of Mumbai. Today we received the award in the hands of Honoura

Re: [efloraofindia:61371] Re: Plant for ID SMP1 25/1/2011

in Jharkhand Pathalphodwa is for Bryophyllum calycinum, they say its used against kidney stones, thats why they call it Pathalphodwa. May be this plant is used for similar purpose there. BTW, Saxifraga literally means stone fragmenter too!! Pankaj On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 9:56 PM, Satish Phadke wr

Re: [efloraofindia:61369] Plant for ID SMP4 - 25/1/2011

Thanks Balkar ji Though I have recorded on my camera for the first time the plant appears to be not uncommon. It is mentioned in Srikantji's FOS as 'Bhat Kamal' भात कमळ as it is common in flooded rice fields and lakes and ponds of Konkan. Family : Hydrocharitaceae. Dr Phadke On 26 January 2011 1

Re: [efloraofindia:61368] Kandelia kandel flowers

Thanks for sharing this lightening mangrove plant tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 5:39 AM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > A Very Happy Republic Day To All On Efloraofindia ! > > Sharing the flowering of the mangrove Kandelia kandel, seen by me in Sep > '10 at Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary,Goa-mangrove section

Re: [efloraofindia:61367] Request for ID : 260111 : AK-3

i think sir Ji is correct tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 5:40 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I think Tulbaghia violacea > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone

Re: [efloraofindia:61366] Indoneesiella echioides from Morni Hills Haryana

Yes Andrographis echioides, do you have the photo of the complete plant? I will be helpful if you can post it tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 5:59 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > Here is another plant from Morni Hills of Haryana Siwaliks. > Andrographis echioides syn. Indoneesiella echioides.

Re: [efloraofindia:61365] ID230111PHK2

I think this is Blumea lacera tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 6:03 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Hi, > Any chance of it being B. lacera? > > > -- > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teaching

Re: [efloraofindia:61364] Celastrus paniculatus from Morni Hills

Very Nice catch thanks for sharing Nidhan ji tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 6:14 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > This medicinally important plant "Malkangni"- Celastrus paniculatus > was captured in October 2010 from Morni Hills in Haryana Siwaliks. > Regards, > > -- > Dr. Nidhan Singh > De

[efloraofindia:61363] Re: Plant for ID SMP1 25/1/2011

Thanks Smita ji Tanay ji for the lead. I was not aware of Bridelia shrub. I had earlier seen B.retusa as a tree. Thanks Aparna ji, Srikant ji for valuable input. The plant in the picture does appear to be *Bridelia scandens* from Euphorbiaceae Checked its Marathi name as 'Chikni' or 'Patharphoda' ;

Re: [efloraofindia:61362] Leea aspera from Morni Hills

Thanks for sharing I too never new the family changing fact Tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 7:40 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks for sharing > Thanks for the family update too. I didnt know that Leeaceae was > transfered back to Vitaceae. > Regards > Pankaj > > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 7:39 P

Re: [efloraofindia:61361] Fruits & Vegetables Week: Portulaca oleracea, the common purslane

Mani ji This is portulaca x Yubi. Some consider it to be a variety of P. oleracea, others a variety of P. grandiflora and still others as a hybrid between the two species. This seems to be a good material for any one interested in Biosystematic or Molecular studies. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retir

Re: [efloraofindia:61360] Leea aspera from Morni Hills

Thanks for sharing Thanks for the family update too. I didnt know that Leeaceae was transfered back to Vitaceae. Regards Pankaj On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 7:39 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > This is Leea aspera (Vitaceae) from Morni Hills, Haryana Siwaliks, > shot in October 2010. Please

Re: [efloraofindia:61359] id. no260111sn3

Agree with Gurcharan ji. In the absence of inflorescence even a sedge (Cyperus) will sometimes look like a grass!! ;) Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 9:12 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Satish ji > It is

Re: [efloraofindia:61358] id. no260111sn3

Satish ji It is impossible to identify a grass without inflorescence. -- 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:61357] ID230111phk

Female tree of *Aporosa lindleyana* !? Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:01 AM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Id Please > A tree at Mhasala,Maharashtra > Thanks in advance > > > DSC02421.JPG > DSC02433.JP

Re: [efloraofindia:61356] Fwd: IMG00049-20101217-0917.jpg

Please read first line as Ramat in 1792 inplaceof 1978 -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:61355] Fwd: IMG00049-20101217-0917.jpg

Dear Pudji It is true that Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat was published by Ramat in 1978. Kitamura in 1978 did not transfer this to genus Dendrathema because, because if he did he had to retain thespecific epithet morifolium. It was in fact Tzelev 1961 (in V. L. Komarov, Fl. URSS 26:373) who formed

Re: [efloraofindia:61354] ID request -260111-PKA3

Probably, a male plant of *Aporosa lindleyana* (Euphorbiaceae). Confirmation of ID is solicited. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:16 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > In the forest cover ne

[efloraofindia:61353] Re: Plant for ID SMP1 25/1/2011

Bridelia scandens, Regards, Shrikant On Jan 25, 9:28 pm, Satish Phadke wrote: > Again from the plateau near Ambolgad > A hardy shrub.3 ft tall > Leaves coriaceous rough. > Flowers tiny less than a cm axillary. Green > For ID > >  _MG_9372s.jpg > 123KViewDownload > >  _MG_9369s.jpg > 142KViewDownl

Re: [efloraofindia:61349] ID230111PHK2

Hi, Any chance of it being B. lacera? -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:61347] ID230111PHK2

Blumea sp, 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 Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Pravin Kawa

Re: [efloraofindia:61345] Re: Cactus for ID : 260111 : AK-2

*Agave potatorum* Zucc (Syn : *Agave potatorum var. verschaffeltii* A. Berger 1915, A*gave verschaffletii)* * * *Tanay * On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 4:32 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Those spines make me think that this could be from Agavaceae or > Asphodelaceae or in extreme case Crassulaceae!! Its jus

Re: [efloraofindia:61345] Re: Cactus for ID : 260111 : AK-2

*Agave potatorum* Zucc (Syn : *Agave potatorum var. verschaffeltii* A. Berger 1915, A*gave verschaffletii)* * * *Tanay * On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 4:32 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Those spines make me think that this could be from Agavaceae or > Asphodelaceae or in extreme case Crassulaceae!! Its just

Re: [efloraofindia:61344] Request for ID : 260111 : AK-3

I think Tulbaghia violacea -- 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 26, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Aarti

Re: [efloraofindia:61342] Re: identification no260111sn1

Vitex leucoxylon? Tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 4:20 AM, Mahadeswara wrote: > There are big trees in Vitex species too! > > On Jan 26, 1:14 pm, Satish Nikam wrote: > > sir > >I wish to confirm a species earlier identified as Vitex,but i feel > since it > > is a big tree could it not be Sali

Re: [efloraofindia:61341] Re: Debregeasia longifolia-260111PKA.

seem the plant has a nice habitat range Tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:06 AM, Smita Raskar wrote: > We have this plant at Amboli too Ritesh... > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < > ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Yes Prashantji, >> >> Very correct!! This is Debregeasi

Re: [efloraofindia:61340] Canscora sp??260111-PKA2

Canscora decussata I have a herbarium specimen with me from Panchamari Tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 12:50 AM, Satish Chile wrote: > Canscora decussata for sure found in Pachmarhi and also in Balaghat Distt. > > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Nayan Singh wrote: > >> yes it is Canscora decussa

Re: [efloraofindia:61339] caesalpinia cucullata

Caesalpinia cucullata indeed tanay On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:58 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Validate please > Caesalpinia cucullata > Marathi name : Ragi > At Mhasala, Maharashtra > 23 Jan,2011 > Thanks in advance > > > DSC02356.JPG > DSC02347.JPG > DSC02351.JPG > DSC02344.JPG > DSC02350.JP

Re: [efloraofindia:61338] Re: Cactus for ID : 260111 : AK-2

Those spines make me think that this could be from Agavaceae or Asphodelaceae or in extreme case Crassulaceae!! Its just a speculation. I dont know of any Crassulacean member with spines. Pankaj On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Katarina wrote: > This is not a cactus but its origin is the same, t

Re: [efloraofindia:61337] Palm for ID : 260111 : AK-1

Prasad is right. There are many similar looking Cycas. By the way, to me leaves look too long in this. I have a Cycas circinalis as home which has thicker trunk than this, but the length of the rachis is much shorter. I imagine if we have Dr. Rita from Indraprastha University here in the group. She

Re: [efloraofindia:61336] Re: etymology :: hedysarifolia

I think you already got the answer! Pankaj On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends, > > Now, I see some of the Desmodium (syn Hedysarum) have trifoliate (pinnate) > leaves. > > Regards, > Dinesh > > > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Dinesh Valke > wrote: >> >> D

[efloraofindia:61335] Re: identification no260111sn1

There are big trees in Vitex species too! On Jan 26, 1:14 pm, Satish Nikam wrote: > sir >    I wish to confirm a species earlier identified as Vitex,but i feel since it > is a big tree could it not be Salix tetrasperma or may be Hymenodictyon > obovatum.kindly confirm. > date/time:jan11 > locatio

Re: [efloraofindia:61334] Re: Dendrobium nutantiflorum

Even if it is nutaniflorum, the correct name is Dendrobium jerdonianum according to Kew's checklist. Pankaj On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 11:26 AM, shivaprakash wrote: > IT is identified with the help of Wild flowers of Kodagu by Dr. T. > Ananda Rao, brought out by Coorg Wildlife Society, Madkieri (199

[efloraofindia:61331] Re: Debregeasia longifolia-260111PKA.

We have this plant at Amboli too Ritesh... On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes Prashantji, > > Very correct!! This is Debregeasia longifolia only. > > I've also collected this plant from Arunachal. > > Regards, > Ritesh. > -- Smita rask

Re: [efloraofindia:61330] Plant for ID SMP2 - 25/1/2011

Small but Beautiful -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:61329] Plant for ID SMP4 - 25/1/2011

Thanks Satish Ji for sharing New plant for me. Is this common in your area -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:61328] Fwd: IMG00049-20101217-0917.jpg

If I am not mistaken In 1792 Ramat. published *Chrysanthemum* *morifolium* Ramat. **

Re: [efloraofindia:61327] Canscora sp??260111-PKA2

Canscora decussata for sure found in Pachmarhi and also in Balaghat Distt. On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Nayan Singh wrote: > yes it is Canscora decussata > Nayan. > ... > N.S.Dungriyal IFS > Chief Conservator of Forests > and Field Director > Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshanga

Fwd: [efloraofindia:61326] Palm for ID : 260111 : AK-1

-- Forwarded message -- From: prasad dash Date: Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:58 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:61323] Palm for ID : 260111 : AK-1 To: Muthu Karthick Hai karthickji, its definitely Cycas sp, but without seeing the sporophylls its realy difficult to distinguish Cycas cir

Re: [efloraofindia:61325] Plant for ID SMP1 25/1/2011

It is not *Bridelia retusa*. It was a scandent shrub with multiple stems as rightly said by Aparna ji. There were many shrubs in the area. Somehow I don't remember the Marathi name which the local person told me. On 26 January 2011 09:16, Aparna Watve wrote: > Not so sure of Bridelia retusa, > D

Re: [efloraofindia:61322] Canscora sp??260111-PKA2

yes it is Canscora decussata Nayan. ... N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 From: Prashant awale To: indiantreepix Sent: Wed, 26 January, 2011 12:31:35 PM Sub

Re: [efloraofindia:61323] Palm for ID : 260111 : AK-1

Yes this is a *Cycas* sp. On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Sid wrote: > My guess: Cycas circinalis (its not a palm) > > Sid. > > > On 26 January 2011 13:48, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> Taken at Racca Nursery, Nasik, Maharashtra on the 3rd of October,2010. >> Tree of medium height, not very tall