[efloraofindia:75483] Re: Identification Requests

2011-07-31 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Dear Ravi, Please write to Efloraindia google group. Thanks, Mohan.

[efloraofindia:75484] Re: Shrub No.1 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Mahadeswara
Evolvulus alsinoides L white variety. / other specie of Evolvulus On Jul 31, 11:52 am, Mymoon Moghul wrote: > Hello > Please help with the ID. All taken in chennai, South India in the month of > july. > > Thanks > regards > Mymoon > >  ID-1.JPG > 194KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:75485] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: August 1 to 7, 2011

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
Looking forward to this week... I am also hoping that besides the usual culinary and decorative Apiaceae plants, we will be privy to seeing some "Unusual " not so common, and only to be seen in the Himalayas type of Umbellifers... Good luck. Usha di == On Jul 30, 8:20 pm, Gurcharan Singh wro

[efloraofindia:75486] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
Dear all, I repeatedly inform all who post pictures for id that please provide supporting information along with pictures. Information along with pictures would certainly ease the id process. In the case of the picture in this post we are not sure what is the habit of this plant. Non of the leave

[efloraofindia:75487] Re: Shrub No.1 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
Evolvulus nummularius of Convolvulaceae family. Regards Giby On Jul 31, 11:52 am, Mymoon Moghul wrote: > Hello > Please help with the ID. All taken in chennai, South India in the month of > july. > > Thanks > regards > Mymoon > >  ID-1.JPG > 194KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:75488] Re: Shrub No.2 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
Please provide a picture with leaves and other information related to this plant such as height, habit, leaf size, shape, etc. Regards, Giby On Jul 31, 11:53 am, Mymoon Moghul wrote: > Hello > Please help with the ID. All taken in chennai, South India in the month of > july. > > Thanks > regar

[efloraofindia:75489] Re: THESPESIA POPULNEA

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
Very nice... medicinal value... in Gujarati called PARAS PIPLO પારસ પીપળો. Usha di = PS did you get to photograph the seeds before planting? could you please share those pics? Thanks === On Jul 30, 7:58 am, Balkar Arya wrote: > sharing pics of > Thespesia populnea > *seeds were kindly pro

[efloraofindia:75490] Re: Carica papaya from Arya PG College Campus

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
Non-hybridized type? Native? if yes.. would like to have a few seeds... thanks Usha di = On Jul 30, 7:52 am, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > Carica papaya > Family: Caricaceae > From garden Of My College Campus > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology

[efloraofindia:75491] Re: Shrub No.2 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread amit
I think it is some species of Carissa (Apocynaceae) On Jul 31, 11:53 am, Mymoon Moghul wrote: > Hello > Please help with the ID. All taken in chennai, South India in the month of > july. > > Thanks > regards > Mymoon > >  ID-2.JPG > 73KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:75492] Re: Corydalis...?? Kalatope id al110411

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
I like the pictures (especially the second one). The details the plant are well captured. Such pictures would provide opportunity to learn plants of the Himalayas for people like me who never been to the Himalayas. Yes it is the beauty of nature and the perception through lens made the pictures be

[efloraofindia:75493] Re: Carica papaya from Arya PG College Campus

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
Careca papaya of Caricaceae family is not our native species. It is native to the tropics of America, probably South America . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carica_papaya Regards Giby On Jul 31, 12:56 pm, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Non-hybridized type? > Native? > if yes.. would like to hav

[efloraofindia:75494] Re: id requested 20110730 IRUPPU KODAGU

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
It is Utricularia striatula of Lentibulariaceae family. I think the common English name of this plant is Striped Bladderwort. This plant grows on rocks and tree trunks as well. Only during monsoon this tiny beauty is alive! Plants of this genus are insectivorous! You can see the bladders at the no

[efloraofindia:75495] Re: Malpighia coccigera from Arya PG College Campus

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
Wonderful.. what's the history of this plant in India? Usha di == On Jul 30, 7:49 am, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear all > Malpighia coccigera a shrub used as Hedge in gardens > Family: Malpighiaceae > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G C

[efloraofindia:75497] Re: Request Tree ID 0013

2011-07-31 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Dear friends, Could the Cordia experts please give their input in the thread 'Request for Identification 29072011MC3'. Thanks. Regards, Mohan

Fw: [efloraofindia:75501] Manilkara hexandra

2011-07-31 Thread badrinarayanant
Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone -Original Message- From: badrinarayan...@yahoo.co.in Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:51:37 To: Pravin Kawale Reply-To: badrinarayan...@yahoo.co.in Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:75468] Manilkara hexandra Dear friends, Very nice pictures . I am a non botanist (

Re: [efloraofindia:75503] Tree/Shrub Request ID 0014 - looks like a cassia/senna

2011-07-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, Of course this belongs to Caesalpiniaceae, may be a Peltophorum species. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:75504] Re: Fwd:

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
It is Cassia fistula of Leguminosae family. Regards, Giby On Jul 31, 1:48 pm, Ravi Balar wrote: > Dear sir, > >    thanks for your reply for identification of my previous plant. > > I wants to identify this plant. > Thanks > Balar Ravi s. > >  DSC00071.jpg > 909KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:75505] Re: Cassia for ID : Oman : 310711 : AK-3

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
Please check Cassia polyphylla of Leguminosae family. Regards, Giby On Jul 31, 4:11 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > Taken at Muscat,Oman on 14/12/06. > A small bush around 4-5 feet in height with tiny leaves as seen. > Aarti > >  Dscn2976-Cassia.JPG > 170KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:75506] Re: Tree/Shrub Request ID 0014 - looks like a cassia/senna

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
Peltophorum species doesn't have thorns here the second picture shows that the stem has thorns. Please check Caesalpinia sappan of Leguminaceae. Regards, Giby On Jul 31, 4:22 pm, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Hi, > > Of course this belongs to Caesalpiniaceae, may be a Peltophorum species. > > -- > R

Re: [efloraofindia:75509] Fwd:

2011-07-31 Thread Smita Raskar
This can be Cassia fistula...few last flowers of season?? On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:18 PM, Ravi Balar wrote: > Dear sir, > >thanks for your reply for identification of my previous plant. > > I wants to identify this plant. > Thanks > Balar Ravi s. > > -- Smita raskar 308 Disha Residency,

Re: [efloraofindia:75511] Eichhornia??

2011-07-31 Thread Smita Raskar
Monochoria vaginalis On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 5:33 PM, Rakesh wrote: > Requested to please identify this species. Picture taken in Asansol > (W.B.) dated 31.07.11 time 09:22 AM > > Rakesh Khedwal > -- Smita raskar 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi Mob.09422379568

[efloraofindia:75512] Re: Shrub No.1 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Mahadeswara
Yes. Evolvulus nummularius . I could not get the species name at that moment. On Jul 31, 12:52 pm, Smilax004 wrote: > Evolvulus nummularius of Convolvulaceae family. > > Regards > Giby > > On Jul 31, 11:52 am, Mymoon Moghul wrote: > > > Hello > > Please help with the ID. All taken in chennai,

[efloraofindia:75513] Re: Giant Jewel Beetle feeding on Tendu leaves

2011-07-31 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Dear Dr. Neil Soares, Thanks for the nice Sternocera beetle photographs. Looks like S. marseuli but difficult to determine from photographs. Regards, Mohan

Re: [efloraofindia:75518] ID

2011-07-31 Thread shivaprakash adavanne
Could it be Urginea indica regards a.shivaprakash On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 6:35 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “It looks like *Ananas* > > Pudji Widodo” > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From:

Re: [efloraofindia:75519] Cassia for ID : Oman : 310711 : AK-3

2011-07-31 Thread promila chaturvedi
It may be Cassia siamea. Promila On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Taken at Muscat,Oman on 14/12/06. > A small bush around 4-5 feet in height with tiny leaves as seen. > Aarti >

Re: [efloraofindia:75520] Re: Shrub No.1 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Evolvulus nummularius -- 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 Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Mahade

Re: [efloraofindia:75521] Eichhornia crassipes

2011-07-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Rakesh ji, nice photograph. -- 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 Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 5:28 PM, R

Re: [efloraofindia:75522] Shrub for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Mymoon ji Please send one species per mail. Different mails for different plants with different unique subject line. -- 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

[efloraofindia:75524] Re: Tree/Shrub Request ID 0014 - looks like a cassia/senna

2011-07-31 Thread raman
Thanks, the pods flowers matches with Caesalpinia sappan Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:75524] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread tanay bose
Hi Giby Ji. I appreciate and understand that all the botanist always wants the best information from the plant around them to get it identified if not they feel frustrated. But we should also consider that most of the members in our group are non-botanist and have very little ideas about the techni

Re: [efloraofindia:75525] Lindernia oppositifolia from Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-07-31 Thread tanay bose
The first photo of the flower close-up is great Shivaprakash ji Tanay On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 5:16 AM, shivaprakash adavanne wrote: > hello, > please find attached few photos of Lindernia oppositifolia spread over > in paddyfield (30 07 30) in Iruppu area, Kodagu, Karnataka > > regards. > > a.shi

Re: [efloraofindia:75526] Eichhornia??

2011-07-31 Thread tanay bose
Monochoria vaginalis from Pontederiaceae Tanay On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 5:17 AM, Smita Raskar wrote: > Monochoria vaginalis > > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 5:33 PM, Rakesh wrote: > >> Requested to please identify this species. Picture taken in Asansol >> (W.B.) dated 31.07.11 time 09:22 AM >> >>

[efloraofindia:75528] Re: Cassia for ID : Oman : 310711 : AK-3

2011-07-31 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dr Giby ji, Thanks for the id. Promila ji, Thanks for your clues too. Regards, Aarti On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > Please check Cassia polyphylla of Leguminosae family. > > > Regards, > Giby > > > > > On Jul 31, 4:11 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > > Taken at Muscat,Oman o

[efloraofindia:75530] Re: Fw: Identification

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
It is very difficult to come to a conclusion about the species. But I made a wild guess that it could be Pongamia pinnata of Leguminose family. Please please kindly provide information related to the plants in the picture while posting. Regards Giby On Jul 31, 5:31 pm, inderpal rekhi

[efloraofindia:75531] Re: ID requested DSC8390

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
Ludwigia adscendens of Onagraceae family (Water primrose) Regards, Giby On Jul 31, 8:09 pm, "Rakesh" wrote: > Picture taken in Asansol (W.B.) Date: 31/07/2011 time: 09:17 AM. > Seen growing in marsh fields. Height around 1.1/2 ft.. Flowers are scentless. > > Rakesh Khedwal > >  _DSC8390.JPG >

Re: [efloraofindia:75532] Fwd:

2011-07-31 Thread ajinkya gadave
cassia fistula बहावा On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:18 PM, Ravi Balar wrote: > Dear sir, > >thanks for your reply for identification of my previous plant. > > I wants to identify this plant. > Thanks > Balar Ravi s. > >

[efloraofindia:75534] Re: Lindernia oppositifolia from Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-07-31 Thread Smilax004
Lindernia sp. of Linderniaceae family. Would you please share the reference for L. oppositifolia. Thanks and Regards, Giby On Jul 31, 5:16 pm, shivaprakash adavanne wrote: > hello, > please find attached few photos of Lindernia oppositifolia spread over > in paddyfield (30 07 30) in Iruppu ar

Re: [efloraofindia:75535] Manilkara hexandra

2011-07-31 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
isnt it Bakul? madhuri --- On Sun, 31/7/11, Pravin Kawale wrote: > From: Pravin Kawale > Subject: [efloraofindia:75468] Manilkara hexandra > To: "efloraofindia" > Date: Sunday, 31 July, 2011, 9:59 AM > Hi, > Yesterday at Kanakeshawar,Alibag > Manilkara hexandra > Marathi names : khirni,Rayan,R

Re: [efloraofindia:75536] Some interesting faunal references by Botanists.

2011-07-31 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
thank you Pankaj ji for sharing the papers. good ones and as you say creditable for the field Botanists Madhuri --- On Fri, 29/7/11, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > From: Pankaj Kumar > Subject: [efloraofindia:75390] Some interesting faunal references by > Botanists. > To: "indiantreepix" , > plantecol

Re: [efloraofindia:75541] Re: Malpighia coccigera from Arya PG College Campus

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Usha Ji I saw this plant first time in cactus Park Panchkula. then i could find this in a Nursery in Panipat and planted in my college. I do not know anything about its history at present searching!!! if found wiil let u know all On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Wonderf

Re: [efloraofindia:75542] Re: Shrub No.1 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Sir Evolvulus nummularius On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Evolvulus nummularius > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 0

Re: [efloraofindia:75543] Eichhornia crassipes

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Jalkumbhi, destroyig ponds in north India On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Rakesh ji, nice photograph. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi

Re: [efloraofindia:75547] Eichhornia??

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Tanay i also Think So Monochoria vaginalis On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 8:36 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Monochoria vaginalis from Pontederiaceae > Tanay > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 5:17 AM, Smita Raskar wrote: > >> Monochoria vaginalis >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 5:33 PM, Rakesh wrote: >> >>>

Re: [efloraofindia:75548] Re: Lindernia oppositifolia from Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice series of pics Shivaprakash Ji On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 10:41 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > Lindernia sp. of Linderniaceae family. Would you please share the > reference for L. oppositifolia. > > > Thanks and Regards, > Giby > > > > On Jul 31, 5:16 pm, shivaprakash adavanne wrote: > > hello, > > pl

[efloraofindia:75550] Re: [itpmods:3069] Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Thanks for Sharing Ritesh Ji One Request how we can get full proceedings of the Conference On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 6:24 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > > Dear all, > > Returned back from Melbourne yesterday after attending the 'Maha-Kumbha' of > Plant taxonomists. > > It was a wonderful

Re: [efloraofindia:75551] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Apium graveolens from Dakpathar

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Sir is this used as vegetable anywhere. Here in panipat a common wild plant On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks for sharing Balkar ji > Here is mine from Delhi University Flower Show. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College,

[efloraofindia:75552] Re: Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-07-31 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Sir, The abstract book (PDF) can be downloaded from the following link: http://www.ibc2011.com/ Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:75553] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Apium graveolens from Dakpathar

2011-07-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Apium graveolens is a common wild plant in wet places. The cultivated celery (petioles and leaves as vegetable) and celeriac (root vegetable) were formerly recognised as var. dulce, but now relegated to synonymy of A. graveolens. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa Co

Re: [efloraofindia:75554] Re: Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
thanks a lot Ritesh Ji On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 7:43 AM, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > Dear Sir, > > The abstract book (PDF) can be downloaded from the following link: > http://www.ibc2011.com/ > > Regards, > Ritesh. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G Co

Re: [efloraofindia:75555] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Apium graveolens from Dakpathar

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Sir for information On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:05 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Apium graveolens is a common wild plant in wet places. The cultivated > celery (petioles and leaves as vegetable) and celeriac (root vegetable) were > formerly recognised as var. dulce, but now relegated to syno

Re: [efloraofindia:75556] Re: Malpighia coccigera from Arya PG College Campus

2011-07-31 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear Balkar ji: I asked because I recently saw it at my local small nursery stall , had profuse small white flowers that looked like white version of flowers of the Barbados cherry, that was recently gifted to me.. so bought it and brought it home... only to puzzle over it... leaves were small ver

[efloraofindia:75557] Re: Manilkara hexandra

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
No, Madhuriji, it not mimusops elengi... in the last three months we had several discussions.. Although at first glance the flowers do remind one of a family resemblance to Bakul... but look closely, the anatomy is very different PRAVINJI: I WOULD LOVE TO SEE WHAT THE LEAVGES AND THE TRUNK B

Re: [efloraofindia:75558] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Astrantia major from SFO, California

2011-07-31 Thread tanay bose
Awesome photos and notes Sir Ji Thanks for sharing Tanay On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Astrantia major* L., Sp. Pl. 235 1753. > syn: *Astrantia candida* Mill.; *Astrantia montana* Clairv > > Common name: Great masterwort > > Perennial herb with thick rhizome, the umb

[efloraofindia:75559] Re: Lindernia oppositifolia from Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
Nice pictures... Is this a recent ...ie last 60 years' weed or has it always been on this subcontinent? I found recent reports from Nepal... but no historical paper... Thanks Usha di.. === On Aug 1, 7:00 am, Balkar Arya wrote: > Nice series of pics Shivaprakash Ji > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011

Re: [efloraofindia:75560] Re: Malpighia coccigera from Arya PG College Campus

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Usha ji basically i was a Biotechnologist but interest in taxonomy since my childhood again pulled in this vast amazing world of Plants after getting regular job. Now i daily visit any Nursery or any other area rich in vegetation to get some new and interesting. Being Horticulture Incharge of M

Re: [efloraofindia:75561] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Astrantia major from SFO, California

2011-07-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Vow Awesome Thanks Sir for sharing On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:32 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Awesome photos and notes Sir Ji > Thanks for sharing > Tanay > > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> *Astrantia major* L., Sp. Pl. 235 1753. >> syn: *Astrantia candida* Mill.; *A

[efloraofindia:75562] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
DEAR ALL I SECOND TANAY IN THIS WRITE UP. Giby ji: TAKE CARE WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT NOT nice to keep being churlish and telling people off... You have a lot of knowledge... my Grand ma used to say as the mango tree gets full of fruits it bows down more and more... so it is with human beings..

[efloraofindia:75563] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz. AND HOW TO BEHAVE

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
On Jul 31, 8:03 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Hi Giby Ji. > I appreciate and understand that all the botanist always wants > the best information from the plant around them to get it > identified if not they feel frustrated. But we should also consider > that most of the members in our group are non-b

Re: [efloraofindia:75565] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz. AND HOW TO BEHAVE

2011-07-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ushadi We missed your valuable comments. I am, however, becoming a fan of Tanay, seeing his pace of evolution and attainment of maturity since he joined the group. This group is known for high level of cordiality and fellowness. We have often been writing to new members to provide relevant info

[efloraofindia:75566] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ushadi I had sent these comments in another thread, I am repeating them here (We missed your valuable comments-this comment of mine is not relevant now) . I am, however, becoming a fan of Tanay, seeing his pace of evolution and attainment of maturity since he joined the group. This group is known f

[efloraofindia:75567] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ushadi And yes, In recent days I have developed new technique to judge size of parts that I may confuse later. (I remember once a photograph of Duranta erecta was shown in close up.I missed it for Thunbergia). I put flower, leaf or fruit on my hand/finger/nail and take photograph. This helps me

Re: [efloraofindia:75568] Re: Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-07-31 Thread amit chauhan
Thanks Riteshji for sharing this and the link. Congratulations for attending the Mahakumb of taxonomist regards On 8/1/11, Balkar Arya wrote: > thanks a lot Ritesh Ji > > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 7:43 AM, Ritesh Choudhary > wrote: > >> Dear Sir, >> >> The abstract book (PDF) can be downloaded f

Re: [efloraofindia:75569] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz. AND HOW TO BEHAVE

2011-07-31 Thread formpejaver
Sar ji I also really appreciate Tanay. But I miss his naughtiness now. He should keep his charm as a child, and not to become a old man. In one previous mail also I had commented that he is keeping quite and has reduced interactions. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message-

Re: [efloraofindia:75570] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread formpejaver
Great sirji Without even knowing B of Botany I am getting appreciated in this group! To be very frank a am not and was never a hard core Taxonomist whether it is Botany or Zoology. But a really appreciate nature's wonders. In the long run someone ask me name I won't remember. But photo or actual

[efloraofindia:75571] Re: Manilkara hexandra

2011-07-31 Thread Pinki
Dear Pravin Ji Can you please give me some information regarding the altitude of the place, temperature, Humidity, and other such conditionsas at my place i.e. at Chandigarh the plant flowers around January end or February beginning Alok On Jul 30, 9:29 pm, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, >

[efloraofindia:75572] Re: Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-07-31 Thread tanay bose
This is a nice set of snaps Tanay On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 8:42 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Our favourite Ficus carica (Fig) tree in our house in Balgarden, Srinagar, > Kashmir. Photographed today. Especially for Aarti ji and Tanay. The fruits > ripen in succession and if we miss plucking it, th

[efloraofindia:75573] Re: [itpmods:3069] Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-07-31 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Ritesh ji, For letting us know first hand. On 1 August 2011 06:24, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > > Dear all, > > Returned back from Melbourne yesterday after attending the 'Maha-Kumbha' of > Plant taxonomists. > > It was a wonderful experience to see representatives from 73 countries w

[efloraofindia:75574] eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-07-31 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear all, She joined recently in Feb'11. But has taken immense interest since then in eFI. This is what she has to say while joining eFI: "Usha Desai, MD Research and Medicine my avocation, done a lot of micro, macro , electron microscopy in past, and now studying Ethnobotany , my motto is "Trees A

Re: [efloraofindia:75575] eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-07-31 Thread Yazdy Palia
Congratulations Usha Desai Ji, Regards Yazdy Palia. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:18 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Dear all, > She joined recently in Feb'11. But has taken immense interest since then in > eFI. This is what she has to say while joining eFI: > "Usha Desai, MD Research and Medicine my avocatio

[efloraofindia:75575] Re: Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-07-31 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Many thanks Gurcharan ji for the lovely Figs. Good start for the day! Regards, Aarti On Aug 1, 7:42 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Our favourite Ficus carica (Fig) tree in our house in Balgarden, Srinagar, > Kashmir. Photographed today. Especially for Aarti ji and Tanay. The fruits > ripen in succe

Re: [efloraofindia:75578] eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-07-31 Thread formpejaver
Congratulations! The woman of the month. Nice reading it. Yes Gargji I accept she takes a lot of interest in the group, tell nice stories, and gives a prank when needed. She appears to be self made, self moulded lady. Very perticular, and strict. Ushadi this is reading and appreciating you. Don't

[efloraofindia:75579] Re: flowering plant for id

2011-07-31 Thread Aruna
I suppose it is Torenia fourneri form scrophulariaceae. Aruna On Jul 31, 9:14 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Kindly identify this flowering potted plant in my garden > I have just got it a few days back from a local roadside nursery and the man > knows nothing about this plant > regards > Bhagyash

Re: [efloraofindia:75580] eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-07-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Congratulations Ushadi for being the eFl women for the month of July Congratulations Aarti ji, Hemson ji, Mahadeswara ji and Madhuri ji for being in the top line up -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vik

Re: [efloraofindia:75581] Re: flowering plant for id

2011-07-31 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thanks a lot Arunaji Regards Bhagyashri On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Aruna wrote: > I suppose it is Torenia fourneri form scrophulariaceae. > Aruna > > On Jul 31, 9:14 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: > > Kindly identify this flowering potted plant in my garden > > I have just got it a few days

Re: [efloraofindia:75582] plant id

2011-07-31 Thread Satish Phadke
The plant comes under family : Asparagaceae. On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Dear all, > Kindly confirm whether this plant is Song of Singapore. > It grows almost 4-5 ft. had got small flowers purple in color . You can see > the dried flowers > > Regards > Bhagyashri >

Re: [efloraofindia:75583] eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-07-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
... this is good happening. Envying you all :) Am buried in lots of office work. Hearty congratulations to all the top posters. Posters whose names are hidden just because they are not with in the first 10 REMEMBER you may be not listed just because you were one post less !!! So Happy postin

[efloraofindia:75584] Info please

2011-07-31 Thread Jency Samuel
This is not exactly in the ambit of this group. But I'd be happy if anyone could help. In eastern UP, farmers mentioned that they sow wheat after kadakul birds arrive. I would like to know what this species is please. (This is for an article) (I have posted in the Tamil birds group also, but s

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2011-07-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Though the picture is not very clear. It appears to be Cassia fistula. The faint colour of the bark, Nature of the flowers and leaves are indicative. This must have been the odd season inflorescence. Otherwise the tree flowers in large numbers in regular flowering season. Dr Phadke On Sun, Jul 31,

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2011-07-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Ravi ji Though I have replied to your query, you have to be very careful in sending your query to generate good discussion on the plant you posted esp. following the posting guidelines. In fact I being one of the moderator do not like to reply to such inadequate information. This is not to discoura