Re: [efloraofindia:67971] Climber from Ooty for id 070311MK1

Muthu ji ... your query: What is this *Zehrina* sp.? ... small typo: it must be *Zehneria * Some information about *Zehneria ...* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zehneria Views of *Zehneria scabra* in my photostream http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Zehneriascabra&w=91314344%40N00&s=rec Regards. Dine

Re: [efloraofindia:67974] Climber from Ooty for id 070311MK1

Many thanks Dineshji, This climber is *Zehneria scabra* (L.f.) Sond. of Cucurbitaceae. On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Muthu ji ... your query: What is this *Zehrina* sp.? ... small typo: it > must be *Zehneria * > Some information about *Zehneria ...* > http://en.wikipedi

Re: [efloraofindia:67976] Asteraceae from Ooty for id 250411MK1

I think Conyza bonariensis (syn: Erigeron bonariensis; E. linifolius) -- 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/~singhg4

Re: [efloraofindia:67977] Cassia javanica

Nice photographs, Pravin 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 Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Pravi

Re: [efloraofindia:67982] Asteraceae from Ooty for id 250411MK1

Many thanks Singhji, this Tropical American herb is *Conyza bonariensis*(L.) Cronquist On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I think Conyza bonariensis (syn: Erigeron bonariensis; E. linifolius) > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa Colle

Re: [efloraofindia:67985] ID25042011PHK2

... *Mecardonia procumbens* (Mill.) Small ... of Plantaginaceae ... also placed in: Gratiolaceae Scrophulariaceae Native of tropics of Americas; naturalized in India. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > ID Please > A small herb at Phansad WLS,Maharashtr

Re: [efloraofindia:67990] Shrub from Ooty for identification 250411MK2

Hi, A wild guess. Can this be Phytolacca octandra? Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:67991] Cassia javanica

Wow! Why the fillament of anther is swollen like a baloon of a dropper? Saw first time. Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: Pravin Kawale Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:04:02 To: efloraofindia Subject: [efloraofindia:67973] Cassia j

Re: [efloraofindia:67992] Cassia javanica

Beautiful flowers Thanks for sharing Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:67993] Ornamental bush for id 110111MK03

this is Blue Point Juniper On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:29 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Seems like Juniperus communis to me. > Pankaj” > > > “If cones fleshy Thuja occidentalis and if woody Juniperus commu

[efloraofindia:67994] Re: Cassia javanica

The synonym of the species is Cassia nodosa or Cassia javanica subsp. nodosa, a name given to it for the presence of this swelling on the anthers... Alok On Apr 25, 2:01 am, mani nair wrote: > Beautiful flowers > Thanks for sharing > Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:67995] Re: Cassia javanica

Pinki ji Thanks for the information regarding the important character of this species. Dr Phadke On 25 April 2011 15:17, Pinki wrote: > The synonym of the species is Cassia nodosa or Cassia javanica subsp. > nodosa, a name given to it for the presence of this swelling on the > anthers... > > Alo

Re: [efloraofindia:67996] Re: Cassia javanica

I think you mean the nodular swelling on the stamens rather than the anthers. On 25 April 2011 15:32, Satish Phadke wrote: > Pinki ji > Thanks for the information regarding the important character of this > species. > Dr Phadke > > > On 25 April 2011 15:17, Pinki wrote: > >> The synonym of the

Re: [efloraofindia:67997] Re: Cassia javanica

Filaments rather than anthers. -- 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 Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Sa

[efloraofindia:67998] Re: Id25042011PHK1

Triumfetta rhomboidea? On Apr 25, 12:38 pm, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > ID Please > A herb at Phansad WLS,Maharashtra > Thanks in advance > > Trimfetta.jpg > Trimfetta2.jpg > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. > Try it out here:http://picasa.google.com/ > >  Trimfetta.jpg > 75K

Fwd: [efloraofindia:68003] Zeuxine species for ID

Resurfacing again for ID confirmation Earlier feed back Mayur ji..Some *Zeuxine *looks like *gracillis / glandulosa* * * *Tanay..*Though I have very little idea about orchids *Is this Zeuxi

Re: [efloraofindia:68004] Re: Eulophia dabia (D.Don) Hochr.: On the discovery of the dubious Eulophia

Nice set of informations. thanks for sharing On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Thanks Pankaj Ji for sharing nice pics and information > > > On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> thanks a lot Prashant sir, Muthu sir and Dnesh sir for appreciation. >> Pank

Re: [efloraofindia:68005] Digest for indiantreepix@googlegroups.com - 25 Messages in 18 Topics

Hi, Would appreciate if anyone could give me a contact for Dr Shakti M Gupta who wrote Plants in Indian Temple Art. She retired as a reader in botany from Dyal Singh College, Delhi and has written many books on ethnobotany. Many thanks in advance. Aniruddha Mookerjee

[efloraofindia:68006] Re: identification of grass cyperus

A reply: "This is *Cyperus compressus *-- With warm regards, Dr. V. S. Ramachandran Associate Professor Dept. Of Botany Bharathiar University Coimbatore- 641 046." Thanks, Dr. Ramachandran. On 25 April 2011 13:14, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding for Id assistance please. > > > -- Forward

[efloraofindia:68007] Contacts of Dr Shakti M Gupta

Hi, Would appreciate if anyone could give me a contact for Dr Shakti M Gupta who wrote *Plants in Indian Temple Art*. She retired as a reader in botany from Dyal Singh College, Delhi and has written many books on ethnobotany. Many thanks in advance. Aniruddha Mookerjee

Re: [efloraofindia:68008] identification no 201210sn2

*Arundinella spicata* On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 1:19 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Satish Nikam > Date: 20 December 2010 12:15 > Subject: [efloraofindia:57456] identification no 201210sn2 > To: Indiantrees P

[efloraofindia:68009] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:19603] New book release

Dear Satishji; This seems to be in marathi, if I am not mistaken... will it be done up in Hindi or english? Thanks, ushadi == On Apr 24, 10:16 pm, Satish Phadke wrote: > Attached are the scanned images of the covers of both the books. > If anybody wants further information I can give it. > D

[efloraofindia:68010] Re: Cassia javanica

Dear Dr Singh: what's the function of such specialized filaments. seems to me to be able to invite some special pollinator? what could it be? i wonder??? ushadi On Apr 25, 3:09 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Filaments rather than anthers. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Prof

[efloraofindia:68015] Re: Cassia fistula - Indian Laburnum from Dombivli

Dear Mani ji: congratulations, its like your baby, and its wonderful to see it "blossom"... its a veritable storehouse of medicinal properties esp the black pulp around the small seeds in the seedpod...in bengal the black stick like pod is called Bandor-lathi..lathi for a monkey... as you

Re: [efloraofindia:68016] Re: Cassia fistula - Indian Laburnum from Dombivli

Love to see your effort... On 4/25/11, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Dear Mani ji: congratulations, its like your baby, and its wonderful > to see it "blossom"... > its a veritable storehouse of medicinal properties esp the black > pulp around the small seeds in the seedpod...in bengal the black

Re: [efloraofindia:68017] ID25042011PHK2

*Mecardonia procumbens *as said by Dinesh Ji Tanay On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 1:03 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... *Mecardonia procumbens* (Mill.) Small ... of Plantaginaceae ... also > placed in: Gratiolaceae Scrophulariaceae > Native of tropics of Americas; naturalized in India. > > Regards. > Dines

Re: [efloraofindia:68018] Shrub from Ooty for identification 250411MK2

Phytolacca octandra is also a suggestion from me as Nidhan Ji indicated. Tanay On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 1:16 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Hi, > A wild guess. Can this be Phytolacca octandra? > > Regards, > -- > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph

Re: [efloraofindia:68019] Re: Id25042011PHK1

Triumfetta rhomboidea Tanay On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 4:06 AM, Mahadeswara wrote: > Triumfetta rhomboidea? > > On Apr 25, 12:38 pm, Pravin Kawale wrote: > > Hi, > > ID Please > > A herb at Phansad WLS,Maharashtra > > Thanks in advance > > > > Trimfetta.jpg > > Trimfetta2.jpg > > > > These picture

Re: [efloraofindia:68020] Dillenia from Vietnam_RKC_01_25042011

*Dillenia suffruticosa *I suppose ***Tanay * On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 6:42 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear all, > > Recently I was on a floristic trip to Vietnam. On request of some members > of eFlora, I am uploading a few fotos. > > Dillenia sp. > > Habit: Trees u

Re: [efloraofindia:68021] Balanophora from Vietnam_RKC_03_25042011

This is 100% Balanophora fungosa when it comes out of the ground it will turn cream white in colour .. few week back one my friend out here went for Vietnam trip he too brought back the photo of this plant... he mistaking thought this to be a mushroom tanay On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 6:42 AM, Rites

Re: [efloraofindia:68022] Dillenia from Vietnam_RKC_01_25042011

Not D. suffruticosa On 4/25/11, tanay bose wrote: > *Dillenia suffruticosa *I suppose > ***Tanay > * > On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 6:42 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < > ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> Recently I was on a floristic trip to Vietnam. On request of some members >> of eFlo

Re: [efloraofindia:68023] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:19603] New book release

Difficult to answer that. There are many books similar to these in other languages. The list is available on our website. On 25 April 2011 18:39, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Dear Satishji; > This seems to be in marathi, if I am not mistaken... > will it be done up in Hindi or english? > Thanks, us

[efloraofindia:68025] What is tsayanni plant?

Dear all, I would really appreciate if anyone could help me to know more about a plant called as *tsayanni*. The root is said to have "magical powers" and is a natural HIV treatment. Other than this I have no information. Thanks in advance. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural

Re: [efloraofindia:68027] Balanophora from Vietnam_RKC_03_25042011

Yes Tanay and Ritesh That reminds me of a similar plant my friend brought back from trip in J & K. For few days we thought it to be a fungus till we finally identified it as Balanophora involucrata. I published this as popular science article under the title "A flowering mushroom". -- Dr. Gurcha

Re: [efloraofindia:68028] Ocimum basilicum L. from Arya College panipat

Yes Balkar ji Good 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 Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 9:34 PM, Ba

Re: [efloraofindia:68029] Ocimum basilicum L. from Arya College panipat

Thanks Sir On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 9:50 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Balkar ji > Good 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

Re: [efloraofindia:68030] Balanophora from Vietnam_RKC_03_25042011

So this is clear that not only my friend but quite a few people mistake this plant as a mushroom! tanay On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Tanay and Ritesh > That reminds me of a similar plant my friend brought back from trip in J & > K. For few days we thought it to b

Re: [efloraofindia:68032] Re: PR 23-04-11 For ID. A fern.Chennai.

Christella dentata , morphology may will differ considerably in relation with soil and light On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > A Reply > ""What about some Athyrium sps"" > > On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 4:12 PM, H S wrote: > >> What about some Athyrium sps. >> >> >> On 4/24/11, B

Re: [efloraofindia:68033] Lily - Flower and fruit...

I've has Hippeastrums for years but never seen them bear fruit, in Bombay, Goa, Secunderabad and Chennai. Is this because of the climate? Regards, Padmini Raghavan. On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 4:34 PM, Dev Kumar wrote: > When a flower became a fruit >

Re: [efloraofindia:68034] Lily - Flower and fruit...

That would indeed be interesting to know. Mhow is to the north of all these cities you mention. Roughly 600 kms north east of Mumbai (part of Indore district) and has a proper winter with lowest temperatures reaching around 3 celsius - always a degree or two lower than Indore city. On 25 April 20

[efloraofindia:68040] bannana farming.

Dear All, May I req you to please guide me about this. I have about 30 decimal land free for use in my garden. I want to use it for bannana farming. Do I have to procure the plants or is there any other method for it. Thanks in advance. Satyendra -- Satyendra K.Tiwari. Wildlife Photographer, Natu

Re: [efloraofindia:68041] Dipteracanthus or Ruellia from Lohari Panipat for id -26042011-BSA-1

Hi Balkar Ji, I believe this plant is *Dipteracanthus* *prostratus.* * * Regards Tanay *** * On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > the present sp is medicinally important. this resembles with * > Dipteracanthus* *prostratus* (Poir.) Nees. > this is a large spreading sh

Re: [efloraofindia:68042] Dipteracanthus or Ruellia from Lohari Panipat for id -26042011-BSA-1

Yes Tanay Thanks for confirmation, i also think so but this name is still not resolved and no much information available. if anyone make available protologue of this with herbarium specimen images. It can be clarified more then. On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 7:43 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Hi Balkar Ji,

[efloraofindia:68043] Re: Tecoma capensis (Thunb.) Lindl. from A nursery in Panipat

Thanks for the photographs and info . This is a very common garden plant in Chennai, rather Southern India. Used for hedges. On Apr 26, 6:52 am, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > *Tecoma* *capensis* (Thunb.) Lindl. > > Synonyms > *Bignonia capensis Thunb.

[efloraofindia:68044] Re: Shooting trip Morni- Carissa macrocarpa

Thanks for sharing the beautiful photographs. On Apr 25, 8:23 pm, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > This shrub was flowering at cactus garden, Panchkula and was shot > during our recent plant shooting trip to Morni Hills. This is a large > shrub with white fragrant flowers. I suppose this to be C

Re: [efloraofindia:68045] pl conform

Hi,  Affirmative. This looks like Padal [Stereospermum chelenoides].    Regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Mon, 4/25/11, ushaprabha page wrote: From: ushaprabha page Subject: [efloraofindia:68031] pl conform To: "indiantreepix" Date: Monday, April 25, 2011, 10:43

Re: [efloraofindia:68046] 24042011GS1 Lamiaceae for ID from Morni hills

It is a wild guess but appears to me Nepeta hindostana regards Amit On 4/24/11, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > 24042011GS1 Lamiaceae for ID from Morni hills, growing on rocky ground > around Tikkar tal lake in Morni. The plant around 1 m tall is tufted plant > with several branches from base; leaves o

Re: [efloraofindia:68047] Zingiber for ID_301110_RKC_02

A reply from Dr. Sabu: "It is difficult to identify without flowers. There is a chance for Zingiber rubens. Wait for flowers for correct id. Regards sabu" Thanks, Dr. Sabu. On 25 April 2011 13:11, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > Some earlier relevant feedback: >

[efloraofindia:68048] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Grass5 for Id- JM

A reply from Alfred ji; "Look like some Setaria sps. -- - H.S." On 25 April 2011 13:38, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: J.M. Garg > Date: 21 December 2010 10:41 > Subject: Flora of Uttarakhand- Grass5 for Id-

Re: [efloraofindia:68049] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Grass5 for Id- JM

Check for Setaria glauca On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > A reply from Alfred ji; > "Look like some Setaria sps. > -- > - H.S." > > > On 25 April 2011 13:38, J.M. Garg wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id assistance please. >> >> >> -- Forwarded message -- >

Re: [efloraofindia:68050] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Grass5 for Id- JM

To me it looks like Polypogon species because Stipa have twisted awns characteristically regards Amit On 4/26/11, Rani Bhagat wrote: > Check for Setaria glauca > > On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > >> A reply from Alfred ji; >> "Look like some Setaria sps. >> -- >> - H.S."

Re: [efloraofindia:68051] 24042011GS1 Lamiaceae for ID from Morni hills

Hi, I think Dr. Gurcharan Singh Ji also have Nepeta hindostana in their mind for this plant. I was present at the locality of taking this photograph. I agree with Amit Ji, this can be Nepeta hindostana. Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-1321

Re: [efloraofindia:68052] Re: Tecoma capensis (Thunb.) Lindl. from A nursery in Panipat

*Thanks** Mahadeswara Ji* -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964