Re: [efloraofindia:75718] Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice. How did birds allow it to ripen that much. Here if it is not birds, a semi-ripe fruit starts splitting from top usually into three parts. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New D

[efloraofindia:75715] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Astrantia major from SFO, California

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
How big are these umbels? wonderful pics... usha di == On Aug 1, 8:06 am, Balkar Arya wrote: > 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

[efloraofindia:75714] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Anethum sowa from Delhi

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Until today, did not know flowers could tell the difference between the two, always thought you had to taste the florets to know from now on will photograph the flowers faces more carefully... to document and to know... thanks..Gurucharanji.. Usha di On Aug 1, 6:26 am, Gurcharan Sing

Re: [efloraofindia:75713] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week : 020811 : AK-3

2011-08-01 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Ajinkya ji, Thanks for a quick id. I am always confused between Saunf & Sowa. Regards, Aarti On 8/2/11, ajinkya gadave wrote: > बडीशेप > > On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Aarti S. Khale > wrote: > >> Taken at a farm at Dindori, near Nasik, Maharashtra on 27/2/11. >> Gurcharan jiagain is this

[efloraofindia:75712] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Ammi majus from Delhi

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Ah, beautiful AJWAIN. of my grandma's must have medicine in the kitchen to this day even I keep it in the kitchen... allopathic medicine's dogmas not withstanding... Usha di = On Aug 1, 6:08 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Ammi majus* L., Sp. Pl. 243 1753. > *syn: Carum* *maj

Re: [efloraofindia:75711] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week : 020811 : AK-3

2011-08-01 Thread ajinkya gadave
बडीशेप On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 11:07 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Taken at a farm at Dindori, near Nasik, Maharashtra on 27/2/11. > Gurcharan jiagain is this Sowa or Saunf? > This could be Sowa? > Aarti >

[efloraofindia:75707] Re: Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
very nice, I can attest to the fact that there is nothing like your own home grown figs, that you pluck at your own peril, because the birds complain if you pick off too many... Was wondering if any particular cultivar does well in hot and humid Kolkata? usha di == On Aug 1, 8:42 am, Gurch

Re: [efloraofindia:75706] Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread formpejaver
Thank you Maniji. Reminder of Sundays Hariyali outing Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: mani nair Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 10:24:38 To: Cc: Efloraindia; TANAY BOSE; Aarti S. Khale; Gurcharan Singh Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:75698] Ficus carica from our hou

[efloraofindia:75705] Re: 02082011-BS-001- Dianella from From Herbal Garden for ID

2011-08-01 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Sir, Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures! I think the plant is being treated under the family Xanthorrhoeaceae nowadays. Thanks again. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:75703] Flora of Haryana: Jasminum officinale from Herbal Garden Samalkha Panipatt

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
I think Yes On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > is this the same creeper that I have in my garden ? In marathi we call it > 'jaai' it is in full bloom now with divine fragrance. Attaching pictures > Location Pune MAharashtra > Regards > Bhagyashri > > On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 6:

Re: [efloraofindia:75702] Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread mani nair
Thanks Madhuri ji, It is my pleasure to welcome you to my house to see my plants and trees. Yesterday only I was thinking of air layering one fig branch. I will do this Sunday. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:75701] Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Trying to avoid my visit? Great view! Madhuri --- On Tue, 2/8/11, mani nair wrote: From: mani nair Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:75692] Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir To: "Madhuri Pejaver" Cc: "efloraofindia" , "TANAY BOSE" , "Aarti S. Khale" , "Gurcharan Singh" Date: Tuesd

Re: [efloraofindia:75699] Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread formpejaver
Why not start air layering one more branch? Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: Madhuri Pejaver Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 10:15:12 To: mani nair Cc: efloraofindia; TANAY BOSE; Aarti S. Khale; Gurcharan Singh Subject: Re: [

Re: [efloraofindia:75698] Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Mani ji, Once i am allowed to move around my first visit should be your balacany. In that place how you manage to grow figs, watermelon, orchids and what not! great Madhuri --- On Tue, 2/8/11, mani nair wrote: From: mani nair Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:75691] Ficus carica from our house in S

Re: [efloraofindia:75697] Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread mani nair
One more information regarding this fig tree. I was successful in air layering a branch of this tree and gifted it to my sister. Now the new tree is growing fine in a container. Hope one day it will fruit. Regards, Mani. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 10:03 AM, mani nair wrote: > Dear friends, > > H

Re: [efloraofindia:75696] Re: [itpmods:3081] Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-08-01 Thread hari lal
thanks for sharing ritesh ji i m also a taxonomy lover & meet Tod. F. Stuessy in aurangabad maharastra 2010 On 8/2/11, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Thank you for sharing your experience with photographs. > > Regards, > Giby > > > > On 2 August 2011 00:05, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> Thanks a lot Ritesh

Re: [efloraofindia:75695] Google News: Newfound Cuban plant uses its shape to attract bats,scientists say

2011-08-01 Thread mani nair
Madhuri ji, thanks for sharing this informative article on talking plant. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:75694] 02082011-BS-001- Dianella from From Herbal Garden for ID

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Tanay I was also thinking so On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 9:24 AM, tanay bose wrote: > It also looks like D. tasmanica to me commonly known as Flax Lily. > Tanay > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > >> Dear All >> >> Dianella sp for from Herbal Garden Samalkha Panipat >> Culti

Re: [efloraofindia:75691] Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread mani nair
Beautiful figs Gurcharanji. We have one small fig tree growing in a big container. Like yours we also do not get the fig to eat as the bulbuls like it very much and they first come to know when they are ripe. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Mani. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 1:41 AM, Madhuri Pejaver wr

Re: [efloraofindia:75690] Flora of Panipat: Agave americana from Herbal Garden Samalkha Panipat

2011-08-01 Thread hari lal
nice sir thanks for sharing On 8/2/11, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > Agave americana > from Herbal garden samalkha Panipat > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > -- HARI SHANKAR LAL AT-SHIV

Re: [efloraofindia:75689] Shrubs for ID-4

2011-08-01 Thread hari lal
carissa opaka nice capuring On 8/2/11, Rohit Patel wrote: > Some Apocynaceae member (Carissa sp. ??) > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Mymoon Moghul wrote: > >> >> Hi >> >> This plant image was taken in Chennai, South India in the month of July. >> For ID help plz. >> >> thanks >> regards

Re: [efloraofindia:75688] 02082011-BS-001- Dianella from From Herbal Garden for ID

2011-08-01 Thread tanay bose
It also looks like D. tasmanica to me commonly known as Flax Lily. Tanay On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > > Dianella sp for from Herbal Garden Samalkha Panipat > Cultivated Herb about 3 ft high > Family Liliaceae (Lily family) > My guess is D tasmanica > -- > Rega

Re: [efloraofindia:75687] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Conium maculatum from Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice pics Sir thanks for sharing On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Conium maculatum* Linn., Sp. Pl. 243. 1753 > syn: *Cicuta* *officinalis* Crantz; *Coriandrum* *maculatum* (L.) Roth; * > Coriandrum* *cicuta* Crantz > > Common name: Poison hemlock > Vernacular: Morkach >

Re: [efloraofindia:75686] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Bupleurum marginatum from Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
I think this one is also found in Haryana Morni Hills Thanks for Sharing On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 7:53 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Bupleurum marginatum Wall. ex DC., Prodr. 4: 132 1830. > syn: *Bupleurum* *falcatum* var. *marginatum* (Wall. ex DC.) C.B.Clarke; * > Bupleurum* *falcatum* subsp. *ma

Re: [efloraofindia:75685] Shrubs for ID-4

2011-08-01 Thread Rohit Patel
Some Apocynaceae member (Carissa sp. ??) On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Mymoon Moghul wrote: > > Hi > > This plant image was taken in Chennai, South India in the month of July. > For ID help plz. > > thanks > regards > Mymoon > >

Re: [efloraofindia:75684] Shrubs for ID-5

2011-08-01 Thread Rohit Patel
yes this is C. sepiaria On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > May be *Capparis sepiaria ??* > > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Mymoon Moghul wrote: > >> >> Hi >> >> This image was taken in Chennai, South India in the month of July. For ID >> help plz. >> >> thanks >> regards

[efloraofindia:75674] Re: ID of Utricularia species!

2011-08-01 Thread botlect
It had floaters followed with flowers which were above the surface of water. 1-4 Utricularia spp. Unfortunately these variety of plants aren't existing anymore. Those photographs were taken four years back in one of the lakes of Bangalore!

Re: [efloraofindia:75672] Boesenbergia pulcherrima

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Pics Giby Ji On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 12:12 AM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > The file size of the first picture was too big. Here is a downsized picture > for convenience. > > Regards, > Giby > > > > -- > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > Royal

[efloraofindia:75671] Google News: Newfound Cuban plant uses its shape to attract bats,scientists say

2011-08-01 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Dear all One of my friend-Shyam Ghate- has forwarded this news. Its worth reading, though not exact taxonomy the evolution in interdependancy. Thanks Ghateji. For the information he himself is a good photographer and nature lover. Madhuri - . __,_._,___

Re: [efloraofindia:75670] Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Thanks. I have seen the plant, but not fruiting. I twas in the garden in one of relatives house. We use to take the big leaves for eating breakfast on it. Madhuri --- On Mon, 1/8/11, Gurcharan Singh wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh Subject: [efloraofindia:75564] Ficus carica from our house in Srin

[efloraofindia:75669] Re: Strobilanthus spp in Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-08-01 Thread Smilax004
This is Strobilanthes barbatus of Acanthaceae family. Flowers once in 7 years. I doubt stem of S. ixiocephalus has wings or even quadrangular! Another distinguishing character for these two species; stem glabrous - S. barbatus stem hairy- S. ixiocephalus I am not familiar with S. neesianus/ (I th

[efloraofindia:75668] Re: Habenaria foliosa

2011-08-01 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Though Kew considers Habenaria gibsonii and foliosa as conspecific, I think they are different. Even gibsonii has two varieties. They both smell very differently. have long been confused with this. But to me this plant looks very much like Habenaria gibsonii. I am in delhi right now. Will try to d

[efloraofindia:75667] Re: ID of Utricularia species!

2011-08-01 Thread Smilax004
Please check the following species 1-4 Utricularia aurea 4-7 utricularia exoleta Would you please let me where you took these pictures from? Regards, Giby On Aug 1, 8:47 pm, ravi g wrote: > Utricularia snaps from 1-4 are different species with floaters whereas > Utricularia snaps from 5

[efloraofindia:75665] Re: [itpmods:3081] Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-08-01 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Thank you for sharing your experience with photographs. Regards, Giby On 2 August 2011 00:05, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot Ritesh for sharing. > I am more happy to see my maha guru, Prof Chase there. > Pankaj > > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > > Welcome Ritesh

[efloraofindia:75663] Re: [itpmods:3077] Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-08-01 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Ritesh for sharing. I am more happy to see my maha guru, Prof Chase there. Pankaj On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:51 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Welcome Ritesh Ji, basically i stole this link from the link provided by u > so credit goes to u only > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Ritesh K

Re: [efloraofindia:75662] Re: 01/08/2011/YRP/02/Naoroz Estate/Chethalayam, Sultan Bathery, Wayanad.

2011-08-01 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank you Mani ji Smita Ji, Devi Ji, and Giby Ji. Regards Yazdy Palia. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 5:29 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > This is Biophytum sensitivum, as Devi ji pointed out, of Oxalidaceae > family. > The crushed fresh leaves are very good for fresh wounds even for > wounds created by leaches!

Re: [efloraofindia:75661] Re: Flora of Haryana-Phoenix sylvestris from roadside area Karnal

2011-08-01 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
yes Ushadi even i had eaten it ones. It is very sweet. My friend had brought it from Kalcatta Madhuri --- On Mon, 1/8/11, Ushadi micromini wrote: > From: Ushadi micromini > Subject: [efloraofindia:75634] Re: Flora of Haryana-Phoenix sylvestris from > roadside area Karnal > To: "efloraofindia"

Re: [efloraofindia:75660] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) week

2011-08-01 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
dear Satishji Thanks. Now I am happy that i will be able to appreciate the family. I dont know, i might have missed the explanation given in the beginning by some one else. but while seeing the photos i was wondering whether kothimbir and badishope are included in this family> After seeing the na

Re: [efloraofindia:75659] Ceropegia for ID 01082011 SMP2

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice one Satish Ji. I have not seen even a single sp of Ceropegia in real thanks for showing pics. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 10:50 PM, Madhuri Pejaver wrote: > Beautiful Satishji. > Even those tiny water droplets have come so well > Madhuri > > --- On *Mon, 1/8/11, Satish Phadke * wrote: > > > From:

Re: [efloraofindia:75658] Re: Flora of Haryana-Phoenix sylvestris from roadside area Karnal

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Usha Ji and Brijesh Ji for adding Information On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Dr K. Brijesh wrote: > > > On Aug 1, 8:16 pm, Ushadi micromini wrote: > > Wonderful, here in Bengal we are very very fond of Khejurer gud... > > the gud made from date palm juice... > > and sandesh and rasag

[efloraofindia:75657] Re: Flora of Haryana- Capparis sepiaria from Village Gogripur karnal

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Giby Ji for adding family On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > Very nice series of pictures of the species Capparis sepiaria of > Capparidaceae family. > > > Regards, > Giby > > > > > > > On Aug 1, 3:33 pm, Balkar Arya wrote: > > Dear All > > A large wild shrub *Capparis s

Re: [efloraofindia:75656] ID of Utricularia species!

2011-08-01 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
is the order with flowers and with floaters just reverse than written Madhuri --- On Mon, 1/8/11, ravi g wrote: From: ravi g Subject: [efloraofindia:75642] ID of Utricularia species! To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, 1 August, 2011, 9:17 PM Utricularia snaps from 1-4 are differe

Re: [efloraofindia:75655] Ceropegia for ID 01082011 SMP2

2011-08-01 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Beautiful Satishji. Even those tiny water droplets have come so well Madhuri --- On Mon, 1/8/11, Satish Phadke wrote: From: Satish Phadke Subject: [efloraofindia:75650] Ceropegia for ID 01082011 SMP2 To: "indiantreepix" Date: Monday, 1 August, 2011, 9:43 PM We had merry time near Mulshi yeste

[efloraofindia:75654] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Centella asiatica from Morni Hills

2011-08-01 Thread Dr K. Brijesh
On Aug 1, 2:09 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I have uploaded mine from the same place in above post > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297  Mob:

Re: [efloraofindia:75653] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) week

2011-08-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Satish ji for this useful write up -- 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, Aug 1, 2011 at 8

[efloraofindia:75651] Re: ID required RDS 01/08/2011

2011-08-01 Thread Smilax004
Yes it is Pseudomussaenda flava of Rubiaceae family. I wonder whether it is in the natural habitat/forest away from habitation. Is this species plenty there? http://gcrec.ifas.ufl.edu/pcc/Teaching_Garden/Mussaenda.pdf Regards, Giby On Aug 1, 8:24 pm, Rajesh Sachdev wrote: > Hello All, > Sc

[efloraofindia:75649] Re: eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Garg ji: gee whiz, did I say all that initially???, that's about everything... there is to know... Thanks for letting me join your group... I am hoping that when next you are in Cal you'll let know and allow me to go on a tree/id walk// photography walk with you. ... As to this group, a

[efloraofindia:75648] Re: eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Gee, gosh... thanks for liking the stories... all, esp Madhuri ji (since she wrote about it).. humble, humble... Love the group... Usha di == On Aug 1, 8:36 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I am happy I was not wrong while congratulating. It is Ushadi (Ushadi > Micromini) who is the winner for t

Re: [efloraofindia:75647] Re: Habenaria foliosa

2011-08-01 Thread Smita Raskar
I love it ..i hv never seen but in fact i am searching for one...lovely picture..but yeah add more pictures as Gibby said if possible:):) On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > Would you please share pictures showing leaves/habit of the plant, if > you have one. > > > Thanks and Rega

[efloraofindia:75645] Re: ID of Utricularia species!

2011-08-01 Thread botlect
Do help me in identification of the species level of both these different plants.

Re: [efloraofindia:75645] ID required RDS 01/08/2011

2011-08-01 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Shall we confirm it to be http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Dwarf%20Mussaenda.html On 1 August 2011 21:15, Prashant awale wrote: > Could this be some Mussaenda sp. (Rubiaceae family)?? > > Regards > Prashant > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Rajesh Sachdev > wrote: > > Hello All, >

[efloraofindia:75644] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz.

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
gee gosh... i did not change the subject line since dr singh had corrected it... we should go back to the original wordings... job is done ... usha di On Aug 1, 8:35 pm, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Yes this is something we should all copy paste in a word file, print > it and keep it handy... > Th

[efloraofindia:75643] Re: Flora of Haryana-Phoenix sylvestris from roadside area Karnal

2011-08-01 Thread Dr K. Brijesh
On Aug 1, 8:16 pm, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Wonderful, here in Bengal we are very very fond of Khejurer gud... >  the gud made from  date palm  juice... > and sandesh and rasagullas made with the newly made khejurer gud > is  much prized and appreciated , we always look forward to it... > its o

Re: [efloraofindia:75641] ID required RDS 01/08/2011

2011-08-01 Thread Prashant awale
Could this be some Mussaenda sp. (Rubiaceae family)?? Regards Prashant On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Rajesh Sachdev wrote: > Hello All, > Scanned all books and resources, unavailable to get IDed this herb of > Boraginaceae family, photographed on 31/07/2011 on the foorthills of > Tungarli Dam

Re: [efloraofindia:75638] eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-08-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I am happy I was not wrong while congratulating. It is Ushadi (Ushadi Micromini) who is the winner for the month of July. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518

[efloraofindia:75638] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz. AND HOW TO BEHAVE

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes this is something we should all copy paste in a word file, print it and keep it handy... Thanks, Gurucharan ji, really aprreciate it... and all you do for this group. Thanks Usha di === On Aug 1, 9:00 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Ushadi > We missed your valuable comments. I am, howev

[efloraofindia:75636] ID required RDS 01/08/2011

2011-08-01 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Hello All, Scanned all books and resources, unavailable to get IDed this herb of Boraginaceae family, photographed on 31/07/2011 on the foorthills of Tungarli Dam, Rajmachi Forest, Lonavala (Part of Western Ghats), Maharashtra. https://picasaweb.google.com/leopardguy/FlowersPlants# -- Regards Ra

[efloraofindia:75635] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) week

2011-08-01 Thread Satish Phadke
-- Forwarded message -- From: Satish Phadke Date: Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:46 PM Subject: Fwd: FAMILY OF THE WEEK : APIACEAE (UMBELLIFERAE) To: Flowers of India Earlier message posted by me on Indiantreepix in Feb 2008. Regards. Dr Satish Phadke http://satishphadke.blogspot.com/200

[efloraofindia:75634] Re: Flora of Haryana-Phoenix sylvestris from roadside area Karnal

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Wonderful, here in Bengal we are very very fond of Khejurer gud... the gud made from date palm juice... and sandesh and rasagullas made with the newly made khejurer gud is much prized and appreciated , we always look forward to it... its only produced in winter, which is good since then it stay

Re: [efloraofindia:75630] Re: Malpighia coccigera from Arya PG College Campus

2011-08-01 Thread ushadi Micromini
Yes Balkar ji: its joyous to id and then research all about a plant that interests you or challenges you... I love the chase.. and knowing that someday I may yet know a little something about a subject... Thanks Usha di === On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:34 AM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Yes Usha ji

[efloraofindia:75628] Re: Lindernia oppositifolia from Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-08-01 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear Shivaprakash, Thank you very much for sharing the reference. Regards, Giby On 1 August 2011 19:34, shivaprakash adavanne wrote: > Stems erect, not rooting at nodes; leaves linear-oblong, sessile; flowers > solitary, axillary; corolla less than 6 mm long; Marshy herbs with blue > flower

[efloraofindia:75626] Re: Lindernia oppositifolia from Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-08-01 Thread shivaprakash adavanne
Stems erect, not rooting at nodes; leaves linear-oblong, sessile; flowers solitary, axillary; corolla less than 6 mm long; Marshy herbs with blue flowers. A weed of paddy fields - Mysore Flora -Rao & Razi & Tamilnadu carnatic -KM Matthew. regards a.shivaprakash On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 10:41 PM, Sm

[efloraofindia:75625] Re: ID requested DSC8390

2011-08-01 Thread botlect
This plant is probably Ludwigia adscendens formerly called as Jussiea.

[efloraofindia:75624] Re: Habenaria foliosa

2011-08-01 Thread Smilax004
Would you please share pictures showing leaves/habit of the plant, if you have one. Thanks and Regards, Giby On Jul 31, 9:24 am, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Habenaria foliosa > At Kanakeshwar,Alibag > Regards > > DSC07542.JPG > DSC07543.JPG > DSC07544.JPG > > These pictures were sent with Pi

[efloraofindia:75623] Re: Requesting id of a riparian component

2011-08-01 Thread Smilax004
Schumannianthus virgatus (Roxb.) Rolfe of Marantaceae plant of 3-5m height in the under-storey of Evergreen and Semi-evergreen also along streams and rivulets. Regards, Giby On Jul 31, 6:30 pm, shivaprakash adavanne wrote: > Hello, > > Attaching few photos taken at Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

Re: [efloraofindia:75622] plant with yellow flowers for identifiction

2011-08-01 Thread Vijayadas D
ya, On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Madhuri ji > This is not candle plant or Lollipop plant (Pachystachys lutea) > > This is Salvia sp., perhaps a white cultivar of Salvia splendens. > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College,

[efloraofindia:75621] Re: Flora of Haryana-Phoenix sylvestris from roadside area Karnal

2011-08-01 Thread Smilax004
Self explaining pictures of Phoenix sylvestris of Arecaceae family. Regards Giby On Aug 1, 3:38 pm, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > *Phoenix sylvestris* from roadside area Karnal > tree about 15 ft high wild > *Family:* *Arecaceae* (Palm family) > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Dep

[efloraofindia:75620] Re: Flora of Haryana- Capparis sepiaria from Village Gogripur karnal

2011-08-01 Thread Smilax004
Very nice series of pictures of the species Capparis sepiaria of Capparidaceae family. Regards, Giby On Aug 1, 3:33 pm, Balkar Arya wrote: > Dear All > A large wild shrub *Capparis sepiaria* > Shot from Roadside area Karnal Distt Haryana > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of

[efloraofindia:75619] Re: recommedation for identification of plant

2011-08-01 Thread Smilax004
Without flower, attempting for id would not be ideal. But, I assume a species of Ipomoea of Convolvulaceae family. Either let us wait to get the flower or for expert comments from others as well to confirm. Regards Giby On Aug 1, 1:52 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Ravi ji > Please remember to

[efloraofindia:75618] Re: 01/08/2011/YRP/02/Naoroz Estate/Chethalayam, Sultan Bathery, Wayanad.

2011-08-01 Thread Smilax004
This is Biophytum sensitivum, as Devi ji pointed out, of Oxalidaceae family. The crushed fresh leaves are very good for fresh wounds even for wounds created by leaches! Regards Giby On Aug 1, 4:10 pm, mani nair wrote: > I stand corrected. Thanks Devi ji for the correct ID. > Regards, > Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:75617] Re: 01/08/2011/YRP/02/Naoroz Estate/Chethalayam, Sultan Bathery, Wayanad.

2011-08-01 Thread mani nair
I stand corrected. Thanks Devi ji for the correct ID. Regards, Mani.

[efloraofindia:75616] Re: 01/08/2011/YRP/02/Naoroz Estate/Chethalayam, Sultan Bathery, Wayanad.

2011-08-01 Thread Devi
Dear Yazd'ji, This is called Mukkutti in Malayalam, Alambusa in Sanskrit. The botanical name is Biophytum sensitivum. It's one of the Dashapushpams. Regards, Devi On Aug 1, 2:23 pm, mani nair wrote: > Dear Yazdy ji, looks like puncture plant (Tribulus terrestris) > Regards, > Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:75613] Shrubs for ID-5

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
May be *Capparis sepiaria ??* On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Mymoon Moghul wrote: > > Hi > > This image was taken in Chennai, South India in the month of July. For ID > help plz. > > thanks > regards > Mymoon > > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G

[efloraofindia:75612] Shrubs for ID-5

2011-08-01 Thread Mymoon Moghul
Hi This image was taken in Chennai, South India in the month of July. For ID help plz. thanks regards Mymoon <>

Re: [efloraofindia:75609] 01/08/2011/YRP/02/Naoroz Estate/Chethalayam, Sultan Bathery, Wayanad.

2011-08-01 Thread mani nair
Dear Yazdy ji, looks like puncture plant (Tribulus terrestris) Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:75608] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Centella asiatica from Morni Hills

2011-08-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I have uploaded mine from the same place in above post -- 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, Aug

Re: [efloraofindia:75606] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Centella asiatica from Morni Hills

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Sir for Confirmation On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Balkar ji > > > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > >> dear All >> Centella asiatica from Morni hills >> >> -- >> Regards >> >> Dr Balkar Singh >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnolog

Re: [efloraofindia:75601] eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-08-01 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Oh!  Great! Thanks again. formpejaver stands for -formadhuripejaver. party for sure. Wish to visit Kashmir in your presence. let me see when i get time for outings now. Bye Madhuri --- On Mon, 1/8/11, Gurcharan Singh wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:75599] eFI woman

Re: [efloraofindia:75602] tree ID

2011-08-01 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Ogale ji, Sure, why not? But pictures at per posting guidelines will be helpful. You can see Detailed & Brief posting guidelines at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/posting-guidelines. On 1 August 2011 12:20, V.K.Ogale wrote: > Dear Sir, > > I need identification of a tree fr

Re: [efloraofindia:75600] recommedation for identification of plant

2011-08-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ravi ji Please remember to provide atleast some details about the plant as per prescribed format. Wait for flowers and then upload. It seems to be some species of Ipomoea. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand K

Re: [efloraofindia:75599] eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-08-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Madhuri ji You can't escape like that. Her name is Madhuri Raut (now Bhagshree Raut) and email ID itii...@gmail.com. Your email ID is quite distinct formpeja...@yahoo.com * * Google does not make these simple mistakes, so accept congrats humbly We will have our party when we visit you. -- Dr

Re: [efloraofindia:75598] Eichhornia crassipes

2011-08-01 Thread Rakesh
Sir, I agree with your comments. This weed has become a nuisance throught the world. But it is ultimately the humans who has propagated it by directly charging untreated waste/water or anything which can be thought off into water bodies/rivers etc. After doing so much of harm to the environmen

Re: [efloraofindia:75597] plant with yellow flowers for identifiction

2011-08-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Madhuri ji This is not candle plant or Lollipop plant (Pachystachys lutea) This is Salvia sp., perhaps a white cultivar of Salvia splendens. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110

[efloraofindia:75594] Re: [itpmods:3076] Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Welcome Ritesh Ji, basically i stole this link from the link provided by u so credit goes to u only On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks a lot for the link Sir! > > > Regards, > Ritesh. > > > -- > You received this message because you a

[efloraofindia:75593] Re: [itpmods:3075] Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-08-01 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Thanks a lot for the link Sir! Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:75592] tree ID

2011-08-01 Thread V.K.Ogale
Dear Sir, I need identification of a tree from Andaman islands. Can I mail the details of the tree now? Regards, Dr.V.K.Ogale

Re: [efloraofindia:75591] eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-08-01 Thread formpejaver
Thank you, thank you Aha! Gurucharanji, gargji !!! Help help. I am so sorry that since I was the only Madhuri interacting till last few days, I took it for granted that it is me. But it won't be. It must be. Madhuri Raut and not me! I am sorry that I snached away her credit. Dear Madhuri I know y

[efloraofindia:75590] Re: [itpmods:3073] Excerpts from XVIII IBC 2011, Melbourne

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear All A paper from Phytokeys about IBC 11 http://www.pensoft.net/inc/journals/download.php?fileId=2585&fileTable=J_GALLEYS more details about Phytokeys http://www.pensoft.net/journals/phytokeys On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Thanks, Ritesh ji, > For letting us know first

Re: [efloraofindia:75589] eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Congrts to All On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... 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 REME

Re: [efloraofindia:75588] Re: botanical latin

2011-08-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear All link to Botanical Latin Book by William T. Stearn 292 pages http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q8AIB3PR or http://depositfiles.com/en/files/ozo0q013r Enjoy On Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 6:39 AM, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Dear Mohan: i