[efloraofindia:63426] Re: Shrub

2011-02-22 Thread Pudji Widodo
Dear Prashant, Rashida, Satish, Neil, Thanks a lot. Best Wishes Pudji Widodo

Re: [efloraofindia:63425] Shrub

2011-02-22 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  In Microcos paniculata [Grewia nervosa / Grewia microcos] the venation is much more prominent. Therefore feel that this could be G. serrulata.     With regards,   Neil Soares.  --- On Wed, 2/23/11, Satish Chile wrote: From: Satish Chile Subject: Re: [e

Re: [efloraofindia:63424] Re: Code of conduct for members

2011-02-22 Thread Satish Chile
Nice Garg ji It should be maintained strictly. On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 10:15 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > > This sounds fantastic and disciplined! > > Thanks and Regards, > Giby > > > On Feb 22, 8:50 pm, Smita Raskar wrote: > > Good, it is necessary to maintain dignity i am happy > > > > > > > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:63423] Request for species id, DKV 230211-1

2011-02-22 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr. Chile,   Asteracantha longifolia is a synonym of Hygrophila schulli. With regards,    Neil Soares.  --- On Wed, 2/23/11, Satish Chile wrote: From: Satish Chile Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:63402] Request for species id, DKV 230211-1 To: "Neil Soar

Re: [efloraofindia:63422] Re: 220211 Request for species id DKV-1

2011-02-22 Thread Satish Chile
Hi. Pankaj ji,Asclepias curussavica of Asclepaidaceae not APOCYNACEAE On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 1:53 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Nice collections of Asclepias curussavica > Tanay > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:02 AM, harithasandhya > wrote: > >> Asclepias curassavica known as blood flower, native to

Re: [efloraofindia:63421] Request for species id, DKV 230211-1

2011-02-22 Thread Satish Chile
Hygrophila schulli or Astercantha longifolia ? On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > This is Marsh Barbel [Hygrophila schulli] locally called Talimkhana. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > --- On *Wed, 2/23/11, Dev Kumar * wrot

Re: [efloraofindia:63420] Shrub

2011-02-22 Thread Satish Chile
Yes this is Grewia microcos. On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Yes agree with Prashant ji, this is Grewia microcos. > > regarsd, > Rashida. > > On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > >> I think *Grewia microcos* (Tiliaceae Family). >> regards >> Prashan

Re: [efloraofindia:63419] Sweet Tamarind from Thailand

2011-02-22 Thread Satish Chile
Are they rally sweet Rashida ji or mixture of Khatt-Meetha ? On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 12:17 PM, Satish Chile wrote: > Rae they really sweet Rashida Ji or mixture of Khatta-Mitha ? > > > On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:58 AM, ajinkya gadave > wrote: > >> >> very sweet !!! >> i have 6 year plant wai

Re: [efloraofindia:63418] Sweet Tamarind from Thailand

2011-02-22 Thread Satish Chile
Rae they really sweet Rashida Ji or mixture of Khatta-Mitha ? On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:58 AM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > > very sweet !!! > i have 6 year plant waiting for flowering. > > > On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 9:31 AM, Rashida Atthar > wrote: > >> Thought of sharing these Sweet Tamarind pi

Re: [efloraofindia:63417] Sweet Tamarind from Thailand

2011-02-22 Thread ajinkya gadave
very sweet !!! i have 6 year plant waiting for flowering. On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 9:31 AM, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Thought of sharing these Sweet Tamarind pictures, available in Mumbai > markets fresh from Thailand. Wonder if Marianne or anyone can > enlighten further on these trees whose

Re: [efloraofindia:63415] Re: Request for ID – 220211SC1

2011-02-22 Thread amit chauhan
Hi, Dear all, To me it looks like Osbeckia sp.? regards On 2/22/11, Pudji Widodo wrote: > I think it is Melastoma candidum > > Pudji Widodo > -- Dr. Amit Chauhan Junior Technical Assistant Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pa

[efloraofindia:63414] Advice on growing peach and apricot

2011-02-22 Thread sid
I am keen to try growing a Peach and an Apricot tree in my yard in suburban Pune. I have conditions for plenty of shade and sunlight as required. I also have a mini green house for tender seedlings to grow. Do I begin with seedlings or seeds? Where can i get them? Please advice. Thanks Siddartha Si

Re: [efloraofindia:63413] Shrub

2011-02-22 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes agree with Prashant ji, this is Grewia microcos. regarsd, Rashida. On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Prashant awale wrote: > I think *Grewia microcos* (Tiliaceae Family). > regards > Prashant. > On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > >> Dear Friends, >> >> Could you help

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:63411] Fwd: Identification of the tree please

2011-02-22 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Marianne for the info. Shall await the pictures. All the best, interesting reading your articles and blog !. Have sent minor corrections on your mail ! regards, Rashida. On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Marianne de Nazareth < mde.nazar...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes it is the same Rashida. W

Re: [efloraofindia:63410] Shrub

2011-02-22 Thread Prashant awale
I think *Grewia microcos* (Tiliaceae Family). regards Prashant. On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Could you help me identify the following plant please. > A shrub 1-3 m tall, c. 3 cm diameter. Fruit not seen. Growing on low alt., > 0-20 m asl. > Thank you.

[efloraofindia:63409] Re: WILD FLOWER ID

2011-02-22 Thread vikram jit singh
Thanks for the advice. On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:34 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding for Id assistance please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: vikram jit singh > Date: 22 February 2011 11:35 > Subject: WILD FLOWER ID > To: "J.M. Garg" > > > Dear Mr Garg, > > > I wanted t

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:63407] Fwd: Identification of the tree please

2011-02-22 Thread Marianne de Nazareth
Yes it is the same Rashida. When I went to Bangkok for a conference -- UNEP a friend told me about the Tamarind. I bought a kg and really enjoyed it! Saved every seed and planted some. Several little plants have popped up but ALL are really tiny still. I put some in the ground and in pots. Both are

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:63405] Fwd: Identification of the tree please

2011-02-22 Thread Rashida Atthar
Welcome and all thebest Marianne! Anogeissus has very many medecinal uses. Very keen to know about your sweet Tamarind is it the same sp. Tamarind indica L.?. Coincidently I happened to buy Sweet Tamarind (Thailand) from the Mumbai market the other day and it really tastes as sweet as dates! Sendi

Re: [efloraofindia:63404] Re: ID request - 20022011-PKA1

2011-02-22 Thread Dinesh Valke
OK Neil ji ... I am not familiar with *Trewia polycarpa*, will not stress on *T. nudiflora*. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Dinesh, > You could be right, but the first photograph is of a 25 - 30 ft. tall > tree. > Rega

Re: [efloraofindia:63403] Re: ID request - 20022011-PKA1

2011-02-22 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dinesh,   You could be right, but the first photograph is of a 25 - 30 ft. tall tree.     Regards, Neil. --- On Tue, 2/22/11, Dinesh Valke wrote: From: Dinesh Valke Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:63392] Re: ID request - 20022011-PKA1

Re: [efloraofindia:63402] Request for species id, DKV 230211-1

2011-02-22 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is Marsh Barbel [Hygrophila schulli] locally called Talimkhana.   With regards,     Neil Soares.  --- On Wed, 2/23/11, Dev Kumar wrote: From: Dev Kumar Subject: [efloraofindia:63401] Request for species id, DKV 230211-1 To: "indiantreepix" Dat

Re: [efloraofindia:63400] Re: 220211 Request for species id DKV-1

2011-02-22 Thread tanay bose
Nice collections of Asclepias curussavica Tanay On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:02 AM, harithasandhya wrote: > Asclepias curassavica known as blood flower, native to tropical > America. > > Regards, > Sandhya > > On Feb 22, 8:29 pm, Dev Kumar wrote: > > Mhow, Dist Indore, Madhya Pradesh > > Species id

[efloraofindia:63399] Re: 220211 Request for species id DKV-1

2011-02-22 Thread harithasandhya
Asclepias curassavica known as blood flower, native to tropical America. Regards, Sandhya On Feb 22, 8:29 pm, Dev Kumar wrote: > Mhow, Dist Indore, Madhya Pradesh > Species id please. > I have seen this plant growing on the banks of streams. > >  DSC09752.JPG > 94KViewDownload > >  DSC09754.JPG

Re: [efloraofindia:63398] 220211 Request for species id DKV-1

2011-02-22 Thread Dev Kumar
A google search led me to this: http://www.rain-tree.com/asclepia.htm Dev On 22 February 2011 23:54, Bhatt Sweta wrote: > Re-sized the same, found at Kaas. > Also commonly known as Shooting Star. > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> Asclepias curussavica [APOCYNACEAE] >

Re: [efloraofindia:63394] Re: ID request - 20022011-PKA1

2011-02-22 Thread Dinesh Valke
Neil ji ... my belief (could be wrong) ... leaves of young tree (or sapling) of *Trewia nudiflora* look like this ... matured tree does not show leaves in the same fashion. Regards. Dinesh. On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Just to put things in perspective. The lea

Re: [efloraofindia:63391] Re: ID request: 220211SP01

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Moneys do like it, dont know about humans. I tried once, but it was almost tasteless... Pankaj On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 11:01 PM, sheetal chaudhari wrote: > Thank you for ID Pankaj ji and Shrikant ji. > > I have seen this tree for first time. > > Is the fruit edible? > > Regards, > > Sheetal Pac

Re: [efloraofindia:63391] valeriana..id al220210

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
there is some issue in my internet here. i dont know which message is being posted and which is not. it showed sent but its not there. So I am out of the discussion right now. Pankaj On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:49 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I am not surprised, but Alok ji can give the correct an

Re: [efloraofindia:63390] Re: ID request: 220211SP01

2011-02-22 Thread sheetal chaudhari
Thank you for ID Pankaj ji and Shrikant ji. I have seen this tree for first time. Is the fruit edible? Regards, Sheetal Pachpande On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:19 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Yes sir, this is a fruit and fruit will obviously occur on female tree !!! > just kidding... > Yes Sheet

Re: [efloraofindia:63382] valeriana..id al220210

2011-02-22 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I am not surprised, but Alok ji can give the correct answer. -- 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 Tu

Re: [efloraofindia:63387] valeriana..id al220210

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I am a bit confused. Do you mean to say that all three pics belong to the same plant? Pankaj On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Perhaps it should be understood that all three species V. pyrolaefolia, V. > jatamansii and V. hardwickii have simple basal leaves. In V. pyrolae

[efloraofindia:63387] Re: Code of conduct for members

2011-02-22 Thread Smilax004
This sounds fantastic and disciplined! Thanks and Regards, Giby On Feb 22, 8:50 pm, Smita Raskar wrote: > Good, it is necessary to maintain dignity i am happy > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:46 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > > Code of conduct for moderators is available at > > >http

Re: [efloraofindia:63386] sam Bhattacherjee passed away

2011-02-22 Thread Jency Samuel
I just found this in my junk mail. Hope the request has been ceded to. RegardsJency --- On Sun, 13/2/11, sa...@telus.net wrote: From: sa...@telus.net Subject: [efloraofindia:62618] sam Bhattacherjee passed away To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, 13 February, 2011, 3:20 AM To whom

[efloraofindia:63383] Re: valeriana..id al220210

2011-02-22 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Ok, I understood the issue here. Thanks for pointing. Pankaj On Feb 22, 7:29 pm, Alok & Isabelle wrote: > Dear friends, > Another flower for id > herb > wild > 2100 mts > Chamba > height: 8 inches > > could be valeriana... > Alok > -- > Himalayan Village Education Trust > Village Khudgot, > P.O.

[efloraofindia:63380] Re: ID confirmation MS180211 - 12- Cycas swamyi

2011-02-22 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
The plant Cycas swamyi has been recently described in 2008 from Karnataka by Dr. Rita Singh. imagine it has already been adapted in the gardens and that too so huge one.. thats interesting.. Regards Pankaj On Feb 22, 4:47 pm, M Swamy wrote: > Cycas swamyi.  Cycadaceae. > >  Photos taken o

Re: [efloraofindia:63380] valeriana..id al220210

2011-02-22 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Perhaps it should be understood that all three species V. pyrolaefolia, V. jatamansii and V. hardwickii have simple basal leaves. In V. pyrolaefolia cauline are also simple, in V. jatamansii cauline 3-fid and in Hardwickii cauline 3-7 pinnatipartite (which can be clearly seen). -- Dr. Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:63380] Code of conduct for members

2011-02-22 Thread Smita Raskar
Good, it is necessary to maintain dignity i am happy On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:46 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Code of conduct for moderators is available at > > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/moderators/code-of-conduct-for-moderators > > I have framed Code of conduct for mem

Re: [efloraofindia:63380] Re: ID request: 220211SP01

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes sir, this is a fruit and fruit will obviously occur on female tree !!! just kidding... Yes Sheetal, the family is Moraceae. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 6:32 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > Yes, Pankaj ji is right on Broussonetia but this is a fruit (known as > Paper Muberry). T

Re: [efloraofindia:63377] 220211 Request for species id DKV-1

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Asclepias curussavica [APOCYNACEAE] Regards Pankaj On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Dev Kumar wrote: > Mhow, Dist Indore, Madhya Pradesh > Species id please. > I have seen this plant growing on the banks of streams. > -- *** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EX

Re: [efloraofindia:63377] valeriana..id al220210

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
There are more than one plant. 1-2 I have doubts about what Dr. Gurcharan claims especially if leaves are simple (My contention is based on the pic available on FOI, just in case FOI has wrong plant) and last one is Asteraceae. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 7:59 PM, Alok & Isabelle wrot

[efloraofindia:63377] Re: Request for ID – 220211SC1

2011-02-22 Thread Pudji Widodo
I think it is Melastoma candidum Pudji Widodo

Re: [efloraofindia:63377] Code of conduct for members

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Garg sir. It had become a necessity. I remember I prepared similar rules 1.5 years back but it was accepted just by only some moderators, hence couldnt be modulated in the group. May be it was too technical and harsh. These guidelines would certainly help in curbing notorious elements,

[efloraofindia:63375] Re: Fwd: WILD FLOWER ID

2011-02-22 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes Vikram sir, this is EXOTIC, meaning not a native plant and INVASIVE, which basically means, it has the ability to suppress the indigenous vegetation of an area and multiply itself and a WEED, which basically means, it is an unwanted plant. Regards Pankaj On Feb 22, 7:32 pm, Gurcharan Singh w

Re: [efloraofindia:63374] valeriana..id al220210

2011-02-22 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Valeriana hardwickii -- 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, Feb 22, 2011 at 7:59 PM, Alo

[efloraofindia:63373] Re: Request for ID – 220211SC1

2011-02-22 Thread Smilax004
Since the picture named Thattekkad, it is from my native. My house very much at Thattekkad. I am doubtful this as Melastoma because the stamens are not clear and I couldn't see 5+5 stamens (5 longer, as long as the petals and 5 smaller). Please provide if you have a close up of the flower. Regar

Re: [efloraofindia:63372] Fwd: WILD FLOWER ID

2011-02-22 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes A. houstonianum is a better choice. I was under the impression that this is commonly a cultivated species, never thought it could become an invasive weed. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Pu

Re: [efloraofindia:63370] Re: ID confirmation MS180211 - 12- Cycas swamyi

2011-02-22 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for sharing swamy Ji The snaps are nice !! Tanay On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 3:47 AM, M Swamy wrote: > Cycas swamyi. Cycadaceae. > > Photos taken on 18.2.2011. >> Location : Botany department , Manasagangothri campus, Mysore >> >>> >>> >> >> > > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant

Re: [efloraofindia:63369] Fwd: WILD FLOWER ID

2011-02-22 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Agree with Dr. Pankaj. This is an invasive weed - the Mexican Floss Flower [Ageratum houstonianum] a native of Peru & Mexico.   With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 2/22/11, Pankaj Kumar wrote: From: Pankaj Kumar Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:63359] Fw

[efloraofindia:63368] Re: ID confirmation MS180211 - 10- Morinda citrifolia

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, it is M. citrifolia. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 4:41 pm, M Swamy wrote: > Morinda citrifolia.  Medium sized tree. >  Photos taken on 18.2.2011. > Location : Manasagangothri campus, Mysore > > > > > > > >  IMG_3071.JPG > 189KViewDownload > >  IMG_3067.JPG > 322KViewDownload > >  IMG_3069.JP

[efloraofindia:63367] Re: ID request: 220211SP01

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, Pankaj ji is right on Broussonetia but this is a fruit (known as Paper Muberry). The female flowers are greenish and hairy. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 5:25 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > To me this looks like a female tree of Broussonetia papyrifera. > Pankaj > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:37 PM

[efloraofindia:63366] Re: Request for ID – 220211SC1

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Melastoma malabathricum. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 5:15 pm, Shobha Chavda wrote: > Can anyone help me in identifying these flowers? > > Date / Time – 31st Jan. 2011 / 11.30 am. > > Location – Place /Altitude / GPS – Munnar > > Habitat – Garden/ Urban/ Wild / Type – Wild > > Plant Habit – Tree/

[efloraofindia:63365] Re: Request for ID – 220211SC3

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Hypericum mysurense. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 5:28 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Looks like Hypericum to me. > Pankaj > > > > > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Shobha Chavda wrote: > > Hi Friends, > > > Can anyone help me in identifying this flower? > > > Date / Time – 31st Jan. 2011 / 10.00

Re: [efloraofindia:63364] ID request: 220211SP01

2011-02-22 Thread sheetal chaudhari
which family? Regards, Sheetal Pachpande On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > To me this looks like a female tree of Broussonetia papyrifera. > Pankaj > > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:37 PM, sheetal chaudhari > wrote: > > Location Pune: > > > > Habit:Small tree > > > > Infl

Re: [efloraofindia:63363] ID request -250111-PKA3

2011-02-22 Thread sheetal chaudhari
*Exacum* sp ? Regards Sheetal On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > Vijayasankar ji.. I think it is a > member of Gentianaceae.. > Tanay..

Re: [efloraofindia:63362] ID request: 220211SP01

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
To me this looks like a female tree of Broussonetia papyrifera. Pankaj On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:37 PM, sheetal chaudhari wrote: > Location Pune: > > Habit:Small tree > > Inflorescence: Cauliflorous, compound capitulum > > Flower: very sticky when touched. > > Regards, > Sheetal Pachpande > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:63361] Request for ID – 220211SC3

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Looks like Hypericum to me. Pankaj On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Shobha Chavda wrote: > Hi Friends, > > Can anyone help me in identifying this flower? > > > > Date / Time – 31st Jan. 2011 / 10.00 am. > > Location – Place /Altitude / GPS – Munnar > > Habitat – Garden/ Urban/ Wild / Type – Wild

Re: [efloraofindia:63360] Request for ID – 220211SC3

2011-02-22 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Hypercicum sp. Pl send better focussed photographs. -- 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, Feb 2

Re: [efloraofindia:63359] Fwd: WILD FLOWER ID

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Looks like Ageratum to me. Pankaj On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:34 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding for Id assistance please. > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: vikram jit singh > Date: 22 February 2011 11:35 > Subject: WILD FLOWER ID > To: "J.M. Garg" > > > Dear Mr Garg, > > > I

Re: [efloraofindia:63358] Code of conduct for members

2011-02-22 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Garg ji it is very fine. All members are requested to follow it. -- 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:63355] Fwd: WILD FLOWER ID

2011-02-22 Thread Gurcharan Singh
It is a distant shot but it looks like Ageratum conyzoides of family Asteraceae -- 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.

[efloraofindia:63354] Advt. for JRF

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Respected Sir, Sending Advt. for JRF KKGupta -- *** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife In

[efloraofindia:63353] Code of conduct for members

2011-02-22 Thread J.M. Garg
Code of conduct for moderators is available at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/moderators/code-of-conduct-for-moderators I have framed Code of conduct for members as below: 1. All the members are expected to behave with utmost caution while posting/ replying anything so that i

[efloraofindia:63350] Re: SeasonWatch - a project to document the flowering, fruiting and leafing of trees

2011-02-22 Thread Smilax004
Dear all, This is a very good initiative by Suhel Quader, who successfully done/ doing the (bird) migrant watch program in India Please refer this link for migrant watch http://www.migrantwatch.in Now this is another good initiative by which a nationwide information on changes of plants will be c

Re: [efloraofindia:63346] Re: Sapindaceae or Annonaceae or Verbenaceae?

2011-02-22 Thread amit chauhan
Hi, I think it is going near to some Rhus sp. (Anacardiaceae) Regards On 2/22/11, Pardeshi S. wrote: > it is not Filicum decpiens as the leaflet apexin this case is > acuminate and the winged ares is narrow where as in Filicum decipiens > the winged portion is broad and rounded at apex and leaf

Re: [efloraofindia:63342] Re: Acanthaceae for id 290110MK2

2011-02-22 Thread Muthu Karthick
Many thanks for the id and key, Shrikantji and Sathishji. On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 2:18 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > I agree with Satish ji, bracts are clearly green and acuminate (not > white and mucronate) hence E. purpurascens. Regards, Shrikant > > On Feb 22, 12:46 pm, Dinesh Valke wro

Re: [efloraofindia:63341] Re: Amit uid 2 Uttarakhand

2011-02-22 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Magnolia grandiflora -- 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, Feb 22, 2011 at 2:30 PM, amit cha

Re: [efloraofindia:63340] Fwd: identification Uttarakhand Eucalyptus

2011-02-22 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Eucalyptus identification would need mature (and not juvenile), flowers and fruits. -- 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.

[efloraofindia:63339] SeasonWatch - a project to document the flowering, fruiting and leafing of trees

2011-02-22 Thread Suhel Quader
Dear plant-lovers, Do you love the beautiful trees in your garden, on the roadsides, and where you study or work? Would you like to contribute to a better understanding of our trees? SeasonWatch (http://www.seasonwatch.in), is a citizen volunteer network that monitors the seasons as revealed by

[efloraofindia:63338] Re: Acanthaceae for id 290110MK2

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
I agree with Satish ji, bracts are clearly green and acuminate (not white and mucronate) hence E. purpurascens. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 12:46 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... thank you very much for this differentiators, Satish ji. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Pardes

[efloraofindia:63335] Re: Sapindaceae or Annonaceae or Verbenaceae?

2011-02-22 Thread Pardeshi S.
it is not Filicum decpiens as the leaflet apexin this case is acuminate and the winged ares is narrow where as in Filicum decipiens the winged portion is broad and rounded at apex and leaflets acute. satish Pardeshi On Feb 21, 5:41 pm, Rajendra Shinde wrote: > Could it be *Filicium decipiens* of

[efloraofindia:63332] Re: Kalatope plant id al210210

2011-02-22 Thread Alok
Thank you friends... for such whole hearted support with the identifications... Sincere regards Alok On Feb 21, 6:56 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Buddleja davidii > Tanay > > > > On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:13 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Buddleja davidii > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > Retired

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:63334] Climber for ID_022

2011-02-22 Thread Pardeshi S.
it is Vernonia elliptica DC. in Wt., Contrib. Ind. 5, 1834; Singh et al, Fl. Mah. St. 2: 267 2001; Yadav & Sardesai, Fl. Kolhapur Dist. 259, 2002. Synonyms: Vernonia elaeagnifolia DC. Prodr. 5: 22, 1836; Hook f., Fl. Brit. India 3: 237, 1881; Almeida, Fl. Mah. 3: 145, 2001. Common names: Curtain pl

Re: [efloraofindia:63337] Re: Amit uid 2 Uttarakhand

2011-02-22 Thread amit chauhan
Thanx Shrikantji for the Id regards On 2/22/11, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > Magnolia grandiflora in fruit. Regards, Shrikant > > On Feb 22, 9:17 am, amit chauhan wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Dear all this was a tree sighted at Thandi Sarak, Nainital near the lake >> region >> >> and appears to me a M

[efloraofindia:63336] Re: Amit uid 2 Uttarakhand

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Magnolia grandiflora in fruit. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 9:17 am, amit chauhan wrote: > Hi, > > Dear all this was a tree sighted at Thandi Sarak, Nainital near the lake > region > > and appears to me a Magnoliaceae member kindly help me in identification of > this tree. > > regards > -- > Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:63333] Re: ID request - 20022011-PKA1

2011-02-22 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks Shrikant ji for yr response . regards Prashant On 2/22/11, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > Prashant ji, I appreciate your keen observation. I am seeing pictures > of this (female) tree for the first time but can say that this is > female plant of T. nudiflora. Globose woody fruits with 3 yel

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:63331] Guess the Ceropegia sp.?

2011-02-22 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Satish ji, for the first time I got detailed information about it from Dr.Bhandari. In his book "Flora of the Indian Desert" it is mentioned as Lonki- ka- Mula (Fox's radish). It is mentioned that it is associated with Salvadora persica and Calotropis procera and very common. In year 2000 during v