[efloraofindia:61392] Re: Epiphytic orchid, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh,

2011-01-27 Thread Katarina
Note photo is available on the other thread. Same plant. /Katarina On 27 Jan, 08:48, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes waiting for attachments On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:45 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Ms. Katarina, you forgot to attach photo of the orchid.

Re: [efloraofindia:61393] SV: Epiphytic orchid Pench National Park,

2011-01-27 Thread Vijayadas D
This is Vanda tessellata On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Here are mine from Tirupati -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist

Re: [efloraofindia:61394] Re: Capparis zeylanica-Ceylon caper

2011-01-27 Thread Muthu Karthick
The plant posted is not *Capparis zeylanica*. kindly validate. On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Shrikant ji, I have photographed some capers from Oman Kenya. Will post these for you to see and if possible identify. Regards, Aarti On Jan 14,

Re: [efloraofindia:61395] SV: Epiphytic orchid Pench National Park,

2011-01-27 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Vijaydas ji for confirmation On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: This is Vanda tessellata On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Here are mine from Tirupati -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of

Re: [efloraofindia:61397] flower-for-ID-251210MN

2011-01-27 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, For *J.multiflorum* the calyx-lobes are 5 only. For *J.malabaricum* the leaf apex should be acuminate; corolla lobes twisted towards left. The ratio of leaf and flower (across-width) seems to go with *J. malabaricum*. Could this be any other species of *Jasminum*? please validate. On

Re: [efloraofindia:61399] Re: Capparis zeylanica-Ceylon caper

2011-01-27 Thread Rashida Atthar
Muthu ji can you please mention a charactersitic or two, from the flora you generally refer to indicate this is not C. zeylanica? regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: The plant posted is not *Capparis zeylanica*. kindly validate. On

Re: [efloraofindia:61401] SV: Epiphytic orchid Pench National Park,

2011-01-27 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Balkar sir, Did you compare the tip apex in the top pic and yours. Where di you get your picture from? Upper ones seem to me like Vanda tessellata but Dr. Balkar sir's has a very peculiar leaf apex. Pankaj On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks

[efloraofindia:61404] OT ebook and Shloka (Sanskirt Verse) informing the eight trees to be planted in eight directions

2011-01-27 Thread Geeta Rane
Greetings, Please visit the link below and browse down for the shloka. According to the information given here there are eight trees upon its plantation in eight directions; improves the fertility of the fields/farm.

Re: [efloraofindia:61405] Canscora sp??260111-PKA2

2011-01-27 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks Nayan Singh ji, Satish Chile ji, Tanay ji for the ID. regards Prashant On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 7:03 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Canscora decussata I have a herbarium specimen with me from Panchamari Tanay On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 12:50 AM, Satish Chile

[efloraofindia:61406] Re: Canscora sp??260111-PKA2

2011-01-27 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Sorry for coming in late. I can see calyx not winged, flowers pedicellate and pedicels not winged (to rule out C. decussata). Can't go with the colour either. Can you indicate the size of the corolla? If the calyx is keeled it could be C. khandalensis. If the pedicels are winged, it could be C.

Re: [efloraofindia:61417] Lily for ID : 270111 : AK-2

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Aarti ji For identification of Lilium spp. you should always capture leaves. Whether leaves are alternate or whorled is important diagnostic character. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:61418] Lily for ID : 270111 : AK-2

2011-01-27 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan ji, Will definitely remember this next time I find Lilies. Thanks for the tips. Aarti On 1/27/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Aarti ji For identification of Lilium spp. you should always capture leaves. Whether leaves are alternate or whorled is important diagnostic

Re: [efloraofindia:61420] SV: Epiphytic orchid Pench National Park,

2011-01-27 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Pankaj Ji these were captured by myself in botanical garden of Shri Venteshwara University Tirupati and id was confirmed by one of the botanist there. You pls rectify/clarify the situation -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat

Re: [efloraofindia:61422] a book on birds,web of life.....

2011-01-27 Thread J.M. Garg
That's really nice interesting. Congrats, Katie ji. On 27 January 2011 18:21, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: Friends our dear Katie has written a book of short stories,on birds. I read the stories and enjoyed them.They are full of information and wisdom and I highly recommend it.

Re: [efloraofindia:61423] Ptreocarpus santalinus from tirupati Zoo

2011-01-27 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for sharing Balkar ji tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:32 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Ptreocarpus santalinus from tirupati Zoo -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:61424] Request for ID : 270111 : AK-1

2011-01-27 Thread tanay bose
Tabebuia rosea? Tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 3:30 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Taken at Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai, Maharashtra on the 31st of March,2009. A medium sized tree. Tabebuia or Tecoma? Aarti -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant. Department of

Re: [efloraofindia:61425] Newyears and republik day Greetings

2011-01-27 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch your Primel looks bit frosty Tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 4:12 AM, Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: Hallo all, Here some Fotos of Primel from my garden. The first flowers to appear in 2011. Till first week of Jan. we had snow, then the temperatures raised above zero, the snow

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:61426] Flora of Andaman24-080111-PKA1

2011-01-27 Thread Mahadeswara
Most probably this is Pamburus missionis syn. Atlantia missionis. On Jan 27, 4:06 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Manuev ji.Is it a species of *Salacia ???* * *

[efloraofindia:61427] Re: Canscora sp??260111-PKA2

2011-01-27 Thread Mahadeswara
Go with Mr. Ingalhalikar. On Jan 27, 4:04 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Sorry for coming in late. I can see calyx not winged, flowers pedicellate and pedicels not winged (to rule out C. decussata). Can't go with the colour either. Can you indicate the size of the

Re: [efloraofindia:61428] Lily for ID : 270111 : AK-2

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Aarti ji This one is *Crinum powellii* cv. Roseum -- 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 Thu, Jan

Re: [efloraofindia:61429] Lily for ID : 270111 : AK-2

2011-01-27 Thread tanay bose
I think is a very common garden Lily in india I have them tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 5:21 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Aarti ji This one is *Crinum powellii* cv. Roseum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:61430] Ptreocarpus santalinus from tirupati Zoo

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Balkar ji Thanks for sharing so many plants from Tirupati. This trip has been really productive one. -- 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

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:61431] Flora of Andaman19-040111-PKA1

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
Hello all looking at the structure of leaves aand the inflorescence it appears to be Alysicarpus species. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Jan 27, 4:21 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Nidhan jiA

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:61432] id

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
This is definately Rungia species. the upper lip is two lobed. Check Fl of Maharashtra --Almeida Sir(in his flora the species are differentiated on the basis of the bracts margin and lobation of upper lip) (i dont have the flora for the reference). Regards Satish Pardeshi On Jan 27, 4:12 pm,

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:61433] Sauromatum

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
Yes it is Sauromatum venosum (Ait.) Schott, Prodr. Aroid. 71, 1860; Sharma et al, Fl. Mah. St. 220, 1996. Synonyms: Arum venosum Ait. in Hort. Kew. ed. 10. 3: 315, 1789. Sauromatum guttatum (Wall.) Schott in Schott Endl. Meletem. Bot. 1: 17, 1832; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 508, 1893; Cooke,

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:61434] Flora of Andaman24-080111-PKA1

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
Hello all it looks like Glycosmis species most probably Glycosmis pentaphylla http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glycosmis_pentaphylla_Blanco1.138.png i also observed this plant in Bihar (North (champaran) and south(Gaya)) Regards Satish Pardeshi On Jan 27, 6:18 pm, Mahadeswara

[efloraofindia:61435] Re: identification no270111sn3

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
Difficult to correctly identify the grass form distant picture.. need some close up photos of infloresence for Correct Identification. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Jan 27, 2:54 pm, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote: sir,    kindly id. this Grass. date/time:jan11 location:mulshi,pune

[efloraofindia:61436] Re: identification no270111sn2

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
Some species of family Amaranthceae. most probably Celosia argentea ssp argentea On Jan 27, 2:47 pm, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote: sir     Please id. this flower. date/time:jan11 location:mulshi,pune plant habit:shrub I suppose height:about3 ft. leaves:-- inflorescence:--

[efloraofindia:61437] Re: Capparis zeylanica-Ceylon caper

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
Hello Shrikant ji According to Fl. of Maharashtra-Almeida sir the citation is as follows Capparis zeylanica L. Sp. Pl. ed. 2: 720, 1792, Cooke, Fl. Pres. Bombay 1: 47; Almeida, Fl. Mah. 1: 50, 1996; Singh et al. Fl. Mah. St. 1: 215, 2000; Pradhan et al, Fl. SGNP 98, 2005. Synonyms: C. hastigera

[efloraofindia:61438] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 220111 : AK-3

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
it is Ipomoea triloba. check eflora of india database. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Jan 27, 2:24 pm, sheetal chaudhari sheetalbot...@gmail.com wrote: I*pomoea clarkeii* or *I. Triloba..*.? Sheetal Pachpande On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote:

[efloraofindia:61439] Re: flower-for-ID-251210MN

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
I have collected J. malabaricum from Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai. i never found the ovate-lanceolate leafy bracts of the inflorecence. also check the pic at http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Malabar%20Jasmine.html Does not looks like J. multiflorum either. Regards Satish

[efloraofindia:61440] Re: Plant for ID SMP4 - 25/1/2011

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
Hello all Observed this abundantly growing in the wet lands and water logged areas of Bihar. Please find photos in other link (cannot attach photographs here) On Jan 27, 11:45 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Satish ji for information On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 10:07 PM,

[efloraofindia:61441] Re: Request for ID : 270111 : AK-1

2011-01-27 Thread Pardeshi S.
This is Tabebuia pentaphylla. the plant is leafless during flowering . and the flowers are much larger than T. rosea Regards Satish Pardeshi On Jan 27, 6:14 pm, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Tabebuia rosea? Tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 3:30 AM, Aarti S. Khale

Re: [efloraofindia:61443] Guess the Ceropegia sp.?

2011-01-27 Thread ajinkya gadave
I don't think this is ceropegia . On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:17 PM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Please excuse some fun for driving home the point on format. Regards, Shrikant Ingalhalikar 12 Varshanand Society Anandnagar Sinhagad Road Pune 411 051. www.idsahyadri.com

Re: [efloraofindia:61444] Ptreocarpus santalinus from tirupati Zoo

2011-01-27 Thread Balkar Arya
yes sir some more pics are left with me will share soon On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Balkar ji Thanks for sharing so many plants from Tirupati. This trip has been really productive one. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor

Re: [efloraofindia:61445] Guess the Ceropegia sp.?

2011-01-27 Thread Prashant awale
Could be Cistanche tubulosa?? Just a guess.. regards Prashant On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:23 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: I don't think this is ceropegia . On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:17 PM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Please excuse some fun for

Re: [efloraofindia:61447] 27012011GS1 ornamental from California for ID

2011-01-27 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear Sir, If I am getting it right, this can be Ruta graveolens. Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:61448] 27012011GS1 ornamental from California for ID

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks a lot Nidhan ji, you are right on spot. Thanks again. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On

Re: [efloraofindia:61449] Re: Capparis zeylanica-Ceylon caper

2011-01-27 Thread Vijayasankar
I think Srikanth ji is right. FBI treats both the species separate and only includes *Capparis zeylanica Roxb.* as synonym under *C. horrida L.f.*, and *NOT* C. zeylanica L., which is a different species. There may be some misunderstanding about this point, i guess. Regards Vijayasankar Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:61450] Re: identification no270111sn2

2011-01-27 Thread Vijayasankar
I think this Celosia argentea, too. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:04 AM, Pardeshi S. satishparde...@gmail.comwrote: Some species of family Amaranthceae. most probably Celosia argentea ssp argentea

Re: [efloraofindia:61451] identification no270111sn1

2011-01-27 Thread Vijayasankar
*Callicarpa* species. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 3:41 AM, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.comwrote: sir, thanks for all the id.s so far. some more for today date/time:jan11

Re: [efloraofindia:61452] Flora of Andaman21-050111-PKA2

2011-01-27 Thread Vijayasankar
Pueraria species, perhaps. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 5:40 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:61455] Tecoma stans from SV arts College Tirupati

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Balkar ji This one has simple leaves This is Tecoma castanifolia -- 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:61457] Tecoma stans from SV arts College Tirupati

2011-01-27 Thread Balkar Arya
Sir i was also thinking for Tecoma castanifolia but in some pics also showing some compound leaves are there eg in 6 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:61462] Pollination

2011-01-27 Thread tanay bose
This is awesome Tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Arijit Banerjee ari...@gmail.com wrote: Am posting this image despite it being slightly larger in size and not being about a particular plant species really. However, it does show Pollination in a nice and definitive manner and might be

Re: [efloraofindia:61462] Re: Grevillea sp from Tirumala forest area (AP)

2011-01-27 Thread tanay bose
I think it is v but not very sure tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Or it may be simply Grevillea pteridifolia -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:61462] Re: Grevillea sp from Tirumala forest area (AP)

2011-01-27 Thread tanay bose
v= Grevillea pteridifolia tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 1:08 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: I think it is v but not very sure tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Or it may be simply Grevillea pteridifolia -- Regards Dr

Re: [efloraofindia:61462] Tecoma stans from SV arts College Tirupati

2011-01-27 Thread tanay bose
Nice shot balkar ji tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Sir i was also thinking for Tecoma castanifolia but in some pics also showing some compound leaves are there eg in 6 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology

[efloraofindia:61468] Re: Capparis zeylanica-Ceylon caper

2011-01-27 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dear Mr. Pardeshi, the citation however does not clarify my queries on spines and leaves . I am saying it is one (plant as per floras) but not the same. On Jan 27, 9:23 pm, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: I think Srikanth ji is right. FBI treats both the species separate and only

Re: [efloraofindia:61469] Tecoma stans from SV arts College Tirupati

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Unless there is some mix up, baring no. 6, the leaves are simple and much longer, typical of T. castanifolia. -- 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:

Re: [efloraofindia:61470] Allamanda cathartica from Tirupati

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think yes, Balkar ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Balkar

Re: [efloraofindia:61471] Allamanda violacea from Tirupati

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Balkar ji Now correctly known as A. blanchetii A. DC. (syn: A. 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

Re: [efloraofindia:61472] Re: Grevillea sp from Tirumala forest area (AP)

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes G. pteridifolia, more likely -- 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 Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 2:38

Re: [efloraofindia:61473] Acanthospermum from Morni Hills

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice one Balkar ji Your Morni hills are a real store house of plant wealth. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:61475] Please ID a herb from Panipat

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Nidhan ji, most species now placed under Acmella This I think is Acmella ciliata You may check this important paper. http://ejournal.sinica.edu.tw/bbas/content/2008/1/Bot491-11.pdf -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

[efloraofindia:0] Re: Euphorbia sp?? 270111-PKA1

2011-01-27 Thread Mahadeswara
One of the varieties of E.mili? On Jan 27, 10:35 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Small Herb. Date/Time: 18-01-2011 / 01:15PM Location: Near Karikale Village (North Karnataka) Habitat: Wild Plant Habit: Herb Could this be Euphorbia concanensis? regards

Re: [efloraofindia:61477] Re: Capparis zeylanica-Ceylon caper

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Shrikant ji Very valid comment: it is one but not the same Capparis zeylonica L. and C. horrida L.f had originally been described as distinct species, C. horrida being also the plant which Roxb. called as C. zeylonica (C. zeylonica Roxb. (non L.). Most recent treatments (including eFlora of

Re: [efloraofindia:61478] Pollination

2011-01-27 Thread Vijayasankar
Its really an excellent shot! thanx for sharing. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Arijit Banerjee ari...@gmail.com wrote: Am posting this image despite it being slightly larger in size and not

[efloraofindia:61479] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 230111 : AK-3

2011-01-27 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
On Jan 24, 10:11 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Not I. carnea if it is a creeper. Aarti ji, you may be right. Let us see other comments. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

[efloraofindia:61480] Re: Ipomoea hederifolia from SV Zoo Road Tirupati

2011-01-27 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
On Jan 23, 9:16 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Very good photographs, Balkar ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297  Mob:

[efloraofindia:61482] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 220111 : AK-2

2011-01-27 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
On Jan 25, 7:24 am, sheetal chaudhari sheetalbot...@gmail.com wrote: Leaves too big for *Ipomoea nil.* The one which i saw had 3-lobed leaf blades . Sheetal Pachpande On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 8:11 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Ipomoea nil? Tanay On Sat, Jan 22,

[efloraofindia:61483] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 220111 : AK-1

2011-01-27 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
On Jan 24, 1:39 am, rajdeo singh rajdeo.1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, for me it looks like Ipomoea trilobata. On 1/23/11, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Gurcharan ji, I know the flowers of Sweet Potato...had posted during 'Fruit Vegetable Week' I think. These flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:61484] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 230111 : AK-3

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Aarti ji It feels good to notice that you are slowly shaping into a good taxonomist. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor, Department of Botany, SGTB Khalsa College University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018 Phone: 01125518297; Mobile:

[efloraofindia:61485] Re: ipomoea pes-caprae

2011-01-27 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
On Jan 23, 2:25 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice and Detailed Catch Satish Ji -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 Thanks for the photos of the seedpods...so important and rarely

[efloraofindia:61486] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 180111 : AK-1

2011-01-27 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
On Jan 18, 1:28 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Muscat, Oman in one of the gardens on the 10th October,2008. The second picture is of a dried flower and seeds. Is it Merremia sp? Aarti  Ipomoea-DSCN6131.JPG 89KViewDownload  Ipomoea-DSCN6135.JPG 125KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:61487] Re: Request for ID : 270111 : AK-1

2011-01-27 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Satish ji and Tanay, Thanks a lot for the id. Regards, Aarti On Jan 27, 6:30 pm, Pardeshi S. satishparde...@gmail.com wrote: This is Tabebuia pentaphylla. the plant is leafless during flowering . and the flowers are much larger than T. rosea Regards Satish Pardeshi On Jan 27, 6:14 pm,

Re: [efloraofindia:61488] Acanthospermum from Morni Hills

2011-01-27 Thread tanay bose
Nice shot I last saw this plant in Panchmari tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Nice one Balkar ji Your Morni hills are a real store house of plant wealth. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University

Re: [efloraofindia:61489] Please ID a herb from Panipat

2011-01-27 Thread tanay bose
Acmella ciliata Tanay On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Nidhan ji, most species now placed under Acmella This I think is Acmella ciliata You may check this important paper. http://ejournal.sinica.edu.tw/bbas/content/2008/1/Bot491-11.pdf --

Re: [efloraofindia:61490] Plant for ID from Panipat

2011-01-27 Thread Vijayasankar
You are right, Nidhan ji. It is Uraria picta. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, This legume was found growing along roadside, though

[efloraofindia:61491] Re: Morning Glory-261210MN

2011-01-27 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
On Jan 17, 10:27 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Ajinkya ji I think you are right. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297  Mob:

Re: [efloraofindia:61492] Re: identification no270111sn2

2011-01-27 Thread Rohit Patel
yes this is a Celosia argentea On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:02 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: I think this Celosia argentea, too. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:04 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:61493] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 220111 : AK-3

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Ron Thanks for this name. Has Ipomoea cordatotriloba been reported from India? -- 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

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:61494] Ipomoea alba

2011-01-27 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
On Jan 23, 7:58 am, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “... strong chance of *Ipomoea violacea*.” from Dinesh ji. “I think Dinesh Ji is correct Tanay” -- Forwarded message --

[efloraofindia:61495] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 230111 : AK-3

2011-01-27 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Gurcharan ji, Thanks for those encouraging words. Around three years ago,I didn't know a single name of flora.By chance I found flowersofindia site.My son who was here on a vacation, encouraged me to send my pictures.Initially I was very reluctant...but my son kept on reminding me.Out of five

[efloraofindia:61496] Re: Ipomoea?? 241110-PKA1

2011-01-27 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
On Jan 25, 4:36 am, sheetal chaudhari sheetalbot...@gmail.com wrote: *Ipomoea obscura* On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This *seems to be I. marginata*

[efloraofindia:61497] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 180111 : AK-1

2011-01-27 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks a lot Ron. I have few more Ipomoea for id. Will post these. Regards, Aarti On Jan 28, 9:11 am, Ron_Convolvulaceae and...@optonline.net wrote: On Jan 18, 1:28 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Muscat, Oman in one of the gardens on the 10th October,2008. The

[efloraofindia:61498] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 220111 : AK-3

2011-01-27 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan ji, This creeper grows each year during rains in our Nasik garden and quickly covers other trees.So has to be cut regularly. Aarti On Jan 28, 9:35 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Ron Thanks for this name. Has Ipomoea cordatotriloba been reported from India? --

[efloraofindia:61499] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 220111 : AK-2

2011-01-27 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Again many thanks Ron. Aarti On Jan 28, 9:05 am, Ron_Convolvulaceae and...@optonline.net wrote: On Jan 25, 7:24 am, sheetal chaudhari sheetalbot...@gmail.com wrote: Leaves too big for *Ipomoea nil.* The one which i saw had 3-lobed leaf blades . Sheetal Pachpande On Sat, Jan

[efloraofindia:61500] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 230111 : AK-3

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Aarti ji That is not your case only, even for me who was supposed to be an expert taxonomist way back in 1970-75 in Kashmir. When I joined Delhi University in 1975, I got so busy in teaching that my involvement with plants in nature remained limited to local trips for students, and annual

Re: [efloraofindia:61501] Re: Ipomoea?? 241110-PKA1

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ron It is nice to read detailed responses from you. It surely enriches our knowledge. -- 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

[efloraofindia:61502] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 220111 : AK-3

2011-01-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Ron Could you list a few identifying features of this species (from close relatives in India).? -- 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:

Re: [efloraofindia:61510] a book on birds,web of life.....

2011-01-27 Thread Satish Chile
Katie ji Congratulations to u. I shall purchase the book for my college library. Satish chile On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:29 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: That's really nice interesting. Congrats, Katie ji. On 27 January 2011 18:21, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: Friends

Re: [efloraofindia:61515] Climber for ID_21

2011-01-27 Thread Sid
We can rule out Asclepiadaceae (therefore not Hoya), the leaves are alternate in this climber. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Sidhu ji...Might be Hoya species.

Re: [efloraofindia:61518] Allamanda cathartica from Tirupati

2011-01-27 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Sir for Validation On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 8:46 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think yes, Balkar ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

Re: [efloraofindia:61519] Allamanda violacea from Tirupati

2011-01-27 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Sir for providing new name On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 8:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji Now correctly known as A. blanchetii A. DC. (syn: A. violacea) -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

[efloraofindia:61520] Re: Palm tree for ID : 170111 : AK-3

2011-01-27 Thread Pudji Widodo
It looks like Pinanga caesia Bl. Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA

Re: [efloraofindia:61521] Re: Grevillea sp from Tirumala forest area (AP)

2011-01-27 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Tanay and Gurcharan Ji for validation -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:61522] Acanthospermum from Morni Hills

2011-01-27 Thread Balkar Arya
Gurcharan Ji this post was by Nidhan Singh not me, hardly any difference!! Thanks for appreciation -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964