Re: [efloraofindia:70261] Re: ... name of Portulaca oleracea in Assamiya also Bengali

... the name *lonamla* (Sanskrit: लोणाम्ला) is more apt for *Oxalis pusilla*as per online Sanskrit dictionaries, one of is Monier-Williams Dictionary . Regards. Dinesh On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... just found from few

[efloraofindia:70262] Re: ... name of Portulaca oleracea in Assamiya also Bengali

Dear Dinesh sir, Just now my another friend from Upper Assam informed some names for these plants: Portulaca oleracea: In Upper Assam they call it "Hanh- thengia" (because the leaves look like "Legs of a duck"), Hanh = Hans (Hindi) and Teng =Taang (Hindi) Bodo people of Assam call it "Mephrai".

Re: [efloraofindia:70263] Shrub for ID : 240511 : AK-3

Many thanks Dr Shiddamallayya ji for this id too. Regards, Aarti On 5/25/11, Dr. Shiddamallayya Mathapati wrote: > Cassia italica > > On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Aarti S. Khale > wrote: > >> Taken at Muscat,Oman on the 3rd of Sept, 2010. >> Small shrubs. Some Cassia? >> Aarti >> > > > > -- >

Re: [efloraofindia:70264] Re: ... name of Portulaca oleracea in Assamiya also Bengali

Thank you very much Ritesh ji. All information of and about names is a great help; interesting too. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 12:46 PM, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > Dear Dinesh sir, > > Just now my another friend from Upper Assam informed some names for > these plants: > > Portulac

[efloraofindia:70266] Re: Please identify this tree

... looks ike species of *Morinda* ... most probably *M. pubescens*. Please wait for comments. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > I think Apocynaceae, but help me identify the species. > > Location- Taljai Hill ,Pune > > Date-14 Aprl 2011. >

[efloraofindia:70267] Re: Aristolochia from Sikkim for id

Dear All, Dr. Paramjit Singh of BSI has confirmed that it is indeed *Aristolochia* * griffithii.* Kind regards, Usha On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 9:49 AM, U GLachungpa wrote: > Dear All, > Would be grateful for identification of this high altitude, large flowered, > wild *Aristolochia* which looks pale

Re: [efloraofindia:70269] Re: Please identify this tree

Ya its Morinda sps.. (Rubiaceae and not Apocynaceae) Dinesh ji why not M. tinctoria ? -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:70270] Diospyros for ID : 250511 : AK-3

looks like Diospyros malabarica (syn. D. ebenum) Ebony tree There are 3 more species of Diospyros in Rani Baug.. - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:70268] Senna for ID : 250511 : AK-1

Looks like Cassia auriculata -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:70271] Re: Please identify this tree

Hello HS ... the soft (velvety) texture of the leaves makes me think of *M. pubescens*. *M. tinctoria* is cultivated for dye, and *M. citrifolia* is planted as an ornamental in gardens or along avenues. Both are non-natives, with darker green leaves ... plus shining in case of * citrifolia*, Mist

Re: [efloraofindia:70272] Diospyros for ID : 250511 : AK-3

Have u visited rani baug -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:70273] Re: Please identify this tree

First of all M. pubescens is different from M. tinctoria its not synonym... some have merged them together.. Secondly M. tinctoria is found wild... ya its produces yellow dye from the roots of the plants.. M. citrifolia is cutivated I know the leaf of M. pubescens is hairy,,, but it hard to make

[efloraofindia:70274] Re: Please identify this tree

M. pubescens J. E. Sm. is syn M. tinctoria Roxb. var tomentosa (Heyne ex Roth.) Hook. f. It is wild in Pune surroundings. Bartondi alluring to multi faced fruit (syncarp) Regards, Shrikant On May 25, 4:17 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Hello HS ... the soft (velvety) texture of the leaves makes me th

Re: [efloraofindia:70275] Diospyros for ID : 250511 : AK-3

Aarti ji Are flowers and fruits from the same tree as the third photograph with leaves and flowers?. The second photograph looks like that of D. malabarica (syn: peregrina) but leaves of third photograph look to be similar to D. montana (syn: D. cordifolia). The leaves of malabarica are mostly shin

Re: [efloraofindia:70276] Re: amit uid 1 2452011

Shiddamallayya ji Your mail does not seem to be fitting this thread. Please always give distinct subject line to prevent mixing of threads. We should avoid these images which are mostly the outcome of photoshop editing. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, Uni

Re: [efloraofindia:70277] Re: amit uid 1 2452011

Amit ji Looking at the scale and calyx, the calyx already seems to be around 3.5-4 mm and would definitely enlarge in fruit. Also the hairs seem to be spreading and not appressed. That fits well with O. x africanum. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, Univers

[efloraofindia:70278] Names of Plants in India :: Scutia myrtina

via Species ‎ > ‎S ‎ > ‎ *Scutia myrtina* (Burm. f.) Kurz [image: Scutia myrtina] [image: Flowers of India]

Re: [efloraofindia:70279] Names of Plants in India :: Scutia myrtina

Commonly known as 'Sudali' [சுடலி] in Tamil. Ripe fruits edible. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > via Species

[efloraofindia:70280] Re: ID request-230511-PKA1

Looks like Cerbera manghas. On May 23, 5:55 pm, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Seen this tree at Sagar Upvan (Colaba, Mumbai). > > Date/Time: 22-05-2011 / 08:00AM > Habitat: Garden, cultivated > Plant Habit: Tree > > Could not spot any flowers.. > > Regards > Prashant > >  IMG_8098.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:70281] Blue Akelei (Aquilegia vulgaris?) from my garden in Ritterhude

You really have a treasure in coloursThanks for sharing. Dr phadke On 24 May 2011 17:48, Na Bha wrote: > Fotos taken in may 2011. > I had sent Fotos of the spurs a few days back. > Nalini > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:70283] Diospyros for ID : 250511 : AK-3

Thanks H S ji for the id. I have pictures of two more species from same place,but seem to be getting confused with the actual names & id. One was posted by me much earlierthat fruit has a slight tapering end. Regards, Aarti On 5/25/11, H S wrote: > looks like Diospyros malabarica (syn. D. ebe

Re: [efloraofindia:70284] Request for ID : 250511 : AK-2

I also *Gymnema sylvestre* Tanay On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 11:48 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... most probably *Gymnema sylvestre* > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > > On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> Taken on the 16th of April, 2009 at Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra. >> Aarti >> >

Re: [efloraofindia:70285] Senna for ID : 250511 : AK-1

H S Ji, Thanks for this id too. Aarti On 5/25/11, H S wrote: > Looks like Cassia auriculata > > > > > -- > - H.S. > > A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of > stone >

Re: [efloraofindia:70286] please id the tree

These may be floral galls (not fruits) on *Crateva *species. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:12 AM, prasanna gogate wrote: > dear all > > it is medium sized tree with trifolite leaves. picture of fr

[efloraofindia:70290] Re: Diospyros for ID : 250511 : AK-3

Gurcharan ji, Sorry to have missed out on your post as I checked my mail id firstso saw your mail later on our group id. The flowers on the tree were photographed on the 9th of April, when I revisited a week later,found these flowers & fruit under the same tree. I think Prashant ji had posted t

Re: [efloraofindia:70291] Request for ID : 250511 : AK-2

Yes, this is* Gymnema sylvestre*. Tamil names: Siru kurinjaa சிறு குறிஞ்சா, Sarkkaraikkolli சர்க்கரைக்கொல்லி. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:22 AM, tanay bose wrote: > I also *Gymnema sylvestre* > T

[efloraofindia:70292] Re: Fruits & Vegetables Week: Carissa carandas, the Karonda

Carissa macrocarpa as indicated earlier -- 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, Apr 27, 2011 at 11

[efloraofindia:70294] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb9 for Id- JM

Yes Taraxacum officinale -- 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, Apr 27, 2011 at 4:57 PM, J.M. Garg

Re: [efloraofindia:70295] Re: Fruits & Vegetables Week: Carissa carandas, the Karonda

thanks for sharing old memories On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Carissa macrocarpa as indicated earlier > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-

Re: [efloraofindia:70296] Names of Plants in India :: Scutia myrtina

Thank you very much, Vijayasankar ji, for this name. Heartening to gather valid names that are not found in references !! Have added this name to my notes. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 7:09 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Commonly known as 'Sudali' [சுடலி] in Tamil. Ripe fruits edible. >

Re: [efloraofindia:70299] Request for ID : 250511 : AK-2

yes it is called as bedkicha pala in marathi or madhunashini in sanskrit and best medicine on diabetes. plant is propagated through cutting prasanna gogate. On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Yes, this is* Gymnema sylvestre*. > Tamil names: Siru kurinjaa சிறு குறிஞ்சா, Sarkka

[efloraofindia:70301] Re: Request for ID : 250511 : AK-2

Dinesh ji,Tanay and Vijayasankar ji, Many thanks for the id. Regards, Aarti On May 25, 6:33 pm, Vijayasankar wrote: > Yes, this is* Gymnema sylvestre*. > Tamil names: Siru kurinjaa  சிறு குறிஞ்சா, Sarkkaraikkolli சர்க்கரைக்கொல்லி. > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural P

Re: [efloraofindia:70303] ID No.26042011 RD14

*Chonemorpha fragrans*, perhaps. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: raju das > Date: Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 7:12 PM > Su

[efloraofindia:70304] Re: Request for ID : 250511 : AK-2

Prasanna ji, Thanks for the additional information and its uses. Regards, Aarti On May 25, 6:44 pm, prasanna gogate wrote: > yes it is called as bedkicha pala in marathi or madhunashini in sanskrit and > best medicine on diabetes. > plant is propagated through cutting > prasanna gogate. > > On We

Re: [efloraofindia:70305] zizyphus rugosa perhaps 23052011 mm1

i think flowering time of ziziphus rugosa is over in januaary or february. so chance of other one. i am not sure just my view. if i am wrong please correct my mistakes On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 9:46 AM, H S wrote: > Zizyphus xylopyra > > > - H.S. > > A scientific man ought to have no wish

Re: [efloraofindia:70306] Pansys, Pansys, everywhere

Yes, there is Hydrangea in the middle, the one on the corners are Rhodos in Am-Friedhof-100_0759-e.jpg Am 24.05.2011 18:02, schrieb Gurcharan Singh: And possibly Hydrangea and Paeonia in first photograph -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of D

Re: [efloraofindia:70307] Blue Akelei (Aquilegia vulgaris?) from my garden in Ritterhude

creation of mother nature! Am 25.05.2011 16:00, schrieb Satish Phadke: You really have a treasure in coloursThanks for sharing. Dr phadke On 24 May 2011 17:48, Na Bha > wrote: Fotos taken in may 2011. I had sent Fotos of the spurs a few days back.

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:70308] Kalatope id al260411

/Clematis montana?/ Am 25.05.2011 16:28, schrieb Gurcharan Singh: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback ME.Perhaps Clematis. A better view of mature leaf should help in fixing species. Tanay.

[efloraofindia:70312] Re: ID request 24052011 PJ2

My call is Z. glabrata. Regards, Shrikant On May 25, 6:44 am, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, >  This looks like Toran [Zizyphus rugosa]. > Regards, >    Neil Soares. > > --- On Wed, 5/25/11, PUTTARAJU K wrote: > > From: PUTTARAJU K > Subject: [efloraofindia:70

Re: [efloraofindia:70314] Re: ID request 24052011 PJ2

i think Z.oenoplia. fruit of this use for adulterant for *Areca catechu* * * *prasanna gogate * On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 10:22 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar < le...@rediffmail.com> wrote: > My call is Z. glabrata. Regards, Shrikant > > On May 25, 6:44 am, Neil Soares wrote: > > Hi, > > This looks li

[efloraofindia:70316] Re: Please identify this climber NS240511

Can't see the spines, may not be present in a sapling. This may be Luvunga. Regards, Shrikant On May 25, 9:07 am, H S wrote: > Ya its climber and Rutaceae member..  common in Evergreen forest in Konkan.. > > -- >  - H.S. > > A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart

Re: [efloraofindia:70317] Re: Please identify this climber NS240511

Yes look like Luvunga sarmentosa - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:70318] Kalatope id al260411

C. gouriana - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:70319] Re: Please identify this tree

I think M. tinctoria Roxb. var tomentosa (Heyne ex Roth.) Hook. f. is syn of M. pubescens J. E. Sm. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:70320] Re: ID request-230511-PKA1

Fruit no where closer to family Apocynaceae so it cant be Cerbera Check in Sapotaceae - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:70321] please id the tree

Crataeva tapia fruits look like infected - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:70322] Re: Please identify this tree

According to Kew Plant List Morinda tinctoria var. tomentosa Hook.f. was renamed Morinda coreia var. tomentosa (Hook. f.) R.R.Fernandez (TROPICOS information) in Trees of Mumbai 174, 1999. This is now considered as synonym of *Morinda* *coreia* Buch.-Ham. h

Re: [efloraofindia:70323] Re: Please identify this climber NS240511

Thanks H.S., Mr.Ingalhalikar & Dr.Vijayasankar for identifying this climber.   With regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 5/25/11, H S wrote: From: H S Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:70317] Re: Please identify this climber NS240511 To: "shrikant ing

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:70324] Kalatope id al260411

Although leaves are not very clear, but in third photograph three leaflets can be seen. Also the flowers are large (at least more than 2.5 cm), on long stalks and appear solilary. All this points to C. montana, as suggested by Nabha ji C. gouriana has pinnate to bipinnate leaves and much smaller f

Re: [efloraofindia:70325] Dolden-Milchstern (Ornithogalum umbellatum) from my garden in Ritterhude

Nabha ji Nothing to worry. It is common in Kashmir, seen a lot during my research days. -- 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://peopl

[efloraofindia:70326] Re: Dolden-Milchstern (Ornithogalum umbellatum) from my garden in Ritterhude

Wonderful to see them... their uniqueness... almost the first to appear after the snow... they are gone very quickly from the meadow...naturalized from escaped plants from garden in NY suburbia... one question: do your flowers have green tinge on the back of the petals too? Usha di.. On

Re: [efloraofindia:70327] Re: Dolden-Milchstern (Ornithogalum umbellatum) from my garden in Ritterhude

They mostly have Usha di http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VnNGN7rfSvU/SkKNoNrO_TI/EL0/_JAme0aC1VI/s1600-h/ornithogalum-umbellatum.jpg http://www.stammer.nl/gallery13/282_8213_ornithoga

Re: [efloraofindia:70329] Ornamental From Panipat for ID

Yes Tanay -- 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, Apr 28, 2011 at 6:42 AM, tanay bose wrote: > *

Fwd: [efloraofindia:70333] identification no020411sn1

Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback H S.convolvulaceae may be Operculina... -- Forwarded message -- From: Satish Nikam Date: Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 11:41 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:66191] identification no020411sn1 To: Indiantrees Pics Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:70340] Amaranthaceae herb for id 231210MK3

i think this may be species of Anaphilis rohit On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > Earlier feedback > Nidhan ji.*Can it be, by any > chance a species of Gnaphalium*, Asteraceae? > Singh ji

Re: [efloraofindia:70341] Re: amit uid 1 2452011

Thanx Gurucharanji, Pankaji and all others for clearing the identity of this species. regards On 5/25/11, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Amit ji > Looking at the scale and calyx, the calyx already seems to be around 3.5-4 > mm and would definitely enlarge in fruit. Also the hairs seem to be > sprea

Re: [efloraofindia:70345] Thymus serpyllum

Yes Amit ji This population seems to be different from ones I have seen in Kashmir and Manali, where the flowers have pnkish tinge. By the way the correct name for our species is now Thymus linearis *Thymus linearis* Benth., Pl. Asiat. Rar. 1: 31 1830. syn: Thymus serpyllum auct. Himal (non L.)

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:70344] identification no020411sn1

Gurcharan ji, H S ji, By any chance could this be a half bloomed flower of Dolichandrone falcata or Medhshingi? The leaves look similar. Aarti On May 26, 7:12 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > H S.convolvulaceae may be O

[efloraofindia:70350] Re: Orchid for ID : 260511 : AK-1

Can I have picture of the leaves please. Pankaj On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Taken at the Flower Show at Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai, Maharashtra on the > 18th of Feb, 2011. > Aarti > -- *** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND

Re: [efloraofindia:70350] Thymus serpyllum

No sir this population was introduced from some Mediterranean country way back in 1990's at our farm by one of the researcher it is typical Thymus serpyllum L. There is lot of confusion about T. serpyllum in India most of the earlier authors reported T. linearis of Indian Himalaya with the name of