Re: [efloraofindia:84188] Re: Requesting id

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
It is *Pterygota alata* (Roxb.) R. Brown (Syn: *Sterculia alata)*- of Sterculiaceae family. It is not an exotic species as they are distributed in our forests they grow as tall as >35m in the evergreen forests. Please visit@ http://www.biotik.org/india/species/p/pteralat/pteralat_en.html Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:84189] ID 270911SB02

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Somehow it doesn't look like any species of *Calophyllum *to me. Not sure of the id. * * Regards Giby * * On 27 September 2011 16:00, Bhatt Sweta wrote: > Location - Mumbai > Is it Calophyllum ? > > Kindly validate! > > Regards, > Shweta > > -- > *Bhatt Shweta* > *Doctoral Research Student,* >

Re: [efloraofindia:84190] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 26092011MR3’’ tall tree Pune

2011-09-28 Thread vidyadhar ogale
I think its correct name is P. longifolia var. Pendula, commonly known as Indian Mast tree or Ashupal/Asopalav in Marathi. P.longifolia is another species of spreading branches (instead of erect) not commonly planted in the gardens. Dr.Ogale On 27 September 2011 11:34, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Ye

Re: [efloraofindia:84191] Re: Reuest for Tree iD 0039

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Yes I agree with Mahadeswara Ji that this is *Sambucus canadensis* of *Adoxaceae *family. Regards, Giby On 28 September 2011 09:30, Mahadeswara wrote: > Sambucus canadensis; family: Sambucaceae. Please check whether this > is the synonym of S.nigra.This is an ornamental bush seen in ma

Re: [efloraofindia:84192] Re: Requesting id

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please note the spelling of the Scientific name. Regards, Giby On 28 September 2011 12:34, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > It is *Pterygota alata* (Roxb.) R. Brown (Syn: *Sterculia alata)*- of > Sterculiaceae family. It is not an exotic species as they are distributed in > our forests they grow as ta

Re: [efloraofindia:84193] ID 270911SB02

2011-09-28 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Can we just list out the characters, which are for and against it being Calophyllum?!! We can take this discussion positively and reach to the correct identification. Regards, Shweta On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Somehow it doesn't look like any species of *Calophyll

Re: [efloraofindia:84194] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR3’’ ?Bamboo Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I agree with Pankaj and would like to narrow down to* Bambusa vulgaris* var. *striata*. I think the laves of *Phyllostachys aurea *are smaller. Regards, Giby On 28 September 2011 11:01, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > It should either be Phyllostachys aurea or Bambusa vulgaris var. > striata. > Co

Re: [efloraofindia:84195] Flora of Chakrata:Euphorbia from Chakrata near Tiger fall

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Agree with Bhatt Ji that this is Chamaesyce *hypericifolia *of Euphorbiaceae family Regards Giby On 28 September 2011 12:19, Bhatt Sweta wrote: > I am Wrong!! > After closer look, it seems to be Euphorbia hypericifolia or recently > adapted name Chamaesyce hypericifolia of Euphorbiaceae. >

[efloraofindia:84197] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR1’’ fan shaped palm Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Samir Mehta
Could be Bismarckia nobilis; but need to see the leaf stem (petiole). Regards, Samir Mehta On Sep 28, 10:36 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > I think Borassus leaves dont have spines on the petiole. I may be > wrong though. > This should be Livistonia chinensis. > Pankaj > > On Sep 28, 12:31 pm,

[efloraofindia:84198] Re: Flora-Australia-44

2011-09-28 Thread Neha Singh
Wonderful . It's more like a red butterfly than flower. Thanks Usha Ji for sharing .

Re: [efloraofindia:84199] ID 270911SB02

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Good! My thoughts that lead a conclusion why this not *Calophyllum *are* *that the venation in *Calophyllum *are always numerous and very tightly arranged and are generally not much visible in photographs. We can feel the veins by touching the leaf. Second thing, bark of Calophyllum is always fis

[efloraofindia:84200] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR3’’ ?Bamboo Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Samir Mehta
Giby ji / Pankaj ji / Bhagyashri ji, Bambusa vulgaris var. striata looks good. Regards, Samir Mehta On Sep 28, 12:20 pm, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > I agree with Pankaj and would like to narrow down to* Bambusa vulgaris* var. > *striata*. > > I think the laves of *Phyllostachys aurea *are small

Re: [efloraofindia:84201] ID 270911SB02

2011-09-28 Thread Bhatt Sweta
hmmmthanks Gibyji... Agreed, these two characters do not match!! Regards, Shweta On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Good! > > My thoughts that lead a conclusion why this not *Calophyllum *are* *that > the venation in *Calophyllum *are always numerous and very tightly >

Re: [efloraofindia:84202] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR4’’ very old Banyan tree Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Affirmative. This is a Banyan tree [Ficus benghalensis]. Have one on my property the photographs of which are in the archives of this group.    Regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 9/28/11, Madhuri Raut wrote: From: Madhuri Raut Subject: [efloraofindia:8

Re: [efloraofindia:84203] ID 270911SB02

2011-09-28 Thread Bhatt Sweta
I am giving characters for Manilkara hexandra, for a better comparission Bark - Dark grey to Black, rough, furrowed (Does not Match, its light brown) Leaves - 5-13 cm, shiny, stiff and leathery, rounded and often notched at the apex, dark green, paler beneath (Matches) Did not cut the bark, so no

Re: [efloraofindia:84204] ID 270911SB02

2011-09-28 Thread H S
Go with Dr. Neil... its Manilkara hexandra (Ryan or Khirni in Marathi) regards, On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Bhatt Sweta wrote: > hmmmthanks Gibyji... > Agreed, these two characters do not match!! > > Regards, > Shweta > > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Giby Kuriakose > wrote: > >>

Re: [efloraofindia:84206] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR4’’ very old Banyan tree Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
@ Neilji Thank you How do I find the archives of the group. I have joined recently. Also if I have to attach a link to a previous thread how do I do that I love Banyan trees. When I stand under its shade gives me great peace and calm. Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Neil Soares

Re: [efloraofindia:84207] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR3’’ ?Bamboo Pune

2011-09-28 Thread H S
yes even i go with Bambusa vulgaris var. striata On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Samir Mehta wrote: > Giby ji / Pankaj ji / Bhagyashri ji, > > Bambusa vulgaris var. striata looks good. > > Regards, > > Samir Mehta > > > > > On Sep 28, 12:20 pm, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > > I agree with Pankaj and

Re: [efloraofindia:84210] 02082011-BS-001; An asclepiad for ID from a Village near Karnal

2011-09-28 Thread H S
i guess Ichnocarpus frutescens from family Apocynaceae regards, On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 9:59 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Thanks Vijayasankar Ji > > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:56 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > >> Thanks Balkar ji, >> Then it is surely Hemidesmus indicus :) >> >> >> Regards >> >> Vijaya

Re: [efloraofindia:84212] Is this Cucumis sativus ?

2011-09-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Leaf outline suggests Cucumis melo -- 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, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:42 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:84205] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR4’’ very old Banyan tree Pune

2011-09-28 Thread H S
yes Ficus bengalensis L. On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Affirmative. This is a Banyan tree [Ficus benghalensis]. Have one on my > property the photographs of which are in the archives of this group. >Regards, > Neil Soares. >

Re: [efloraofindia:84213] Is this Cucumis sativus ?

2011-09-28 Thread H S
Or even Cucumis trigonus?? On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Leaf outline suggests Cucumis melo > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phon

[efloraofindia:84214] Re: Frangipani cartload! from Tanjore - 28Sep11AR01

2011-09-28 Thread Neha Singh
First pic- Frangipani with cart is splendid , artistic !

Re: [efloraofindia:84215] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR1’’ fan shaped palm Pune

2011-09-28 Thread H S
commonly horticulturist call it table fan palm. On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Thank you all. Attaching another pic may be it helps for correct Id > > Regards > Bhagyashri > > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Samir Mehta wrote: > >> Could be Bismarckia nobilis; but nee

Re: [efloraofindia:84216] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 26092011MR3’’ tall tree Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
@Ogaleji The Marathi name of P. longifolia var. Pendula, is Devdar I think Do you have a pic of P Longifolia of spreading branches to share and if possible its Marathi name Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:36 PM, vidyadhar ogale wrote: > I think its correct name is P. longifolia va

Re: [efloraofindia:84217] Re: ID 210911 SB03

2011-09-28 Thread H S
yes foto here is Diospyros malabarica regards, On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 8:06 PM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > Dear Hari Lalji: > > THANKs for the info... > how did you type all that and format it in the email window? > > or did you copy paste from your files? > I would like to know... > Thanks > Us

[efloraofindia:84218] Re: Frangipani cartload! from Tanjore - 28Sep11AR01

2011-09-28 Thread Raghu
Close resemblance with Plumeria stenopetala ?

Re: [efloraofindia:84221] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR1’’ fan shaped palm Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I think this is *Livistonia chinensis, *as Pankaj suggested. Regards, Giby On 28 September 2011 11:06, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > I think Borassus leaves dont have spines on the petiole. I may be > wrong though. > This should be Livistonia chinensis. > Pankaj > > > On Sep 28, 12:31 pm, Tanay B

Re: [efloraofindia:84224] Rattlepod for Id 280911 NS1

2011-09-28 Thread Bhatt Sweta
*Crotolaria species* from Fabaceae?! On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 2:16 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > Dear all, > Attached fabaceae member is for Id. Plz identify. > > Plant Habit- Small tree of abt 9-10 feet. > > Habitat- Wild > > Location- Mahabaleshwar > > Date- 26 th Jan 11. > > Regards > N

Re: [efloraofindia:84225] Re: Flora-Australia-44

2011-09-28 Thread hari lal
very nice mam thanks for sharing On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > Wonderful . It's more like a red butterfly than flower. > > Thanks Usha Ji for sharing . -- HARI SHANKAR LAL AT-SHIV KUTIR PO-BARA BAZAR DIST-HAZARIBAG PIN-825301 JHARKHAND,INDIA MOBILE-9431530563 email-ta

Re: [efloraofindia:84226] Rattlepod for Id 280911 NS1

2011-09-28 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
*Crotalaria sp.-- * *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) & 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...@gmail.com*

Re: [efloraofindia:84227] Identification

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
This plant belongs to the family Commelinaceae. I think a picture of leaf/leaves would help in species id. Regards Giby On 28 September 2011 12:52, Binu Thomas wrote: > The plant collected from palakkad district of kerala > any body of them help me for correct identification > > -- > Binu T

Re: [efloraofindia:84228] identification no190411sn3

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Most probably *Glycosmis pentaphylla *of Rutaceae family Regards, Giby On 28 September 2011 14:22, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “This is *Glycosmis pentaphylla*, perhaps. > McAfee SiteAdvisor Warnin

Re: [efloraofindia:84229] Identification

2011-09-28 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Please check with *Murdannia* sp. may be *spirata*-- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) & 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...@gmail.com*

Re: [efloraofindia:84230] identification no190411sn3

2011-09-28 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
I also feel that. The second picture give confidence, that is *Glycosmis pentaphylla. *The first picture is not clear. Probably *Glycosmis pentaphylla ** * -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) & 'CMPR' Herbarium

Re: [efloraofindia:84231] Re: Frangipani cartload! from Tanjore - 28Sep11AR01

2011-09-28 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Yes *Plumeria* sp. -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) & 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...@gmail.com*

[efloraofindia:84232] Re: Senna pallida or Senna polyphylla?

2011-09-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Any one having access to this article can help http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10./j.1096-3642.1871.tb00220.x/abstract -- 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-

Re: [efloraofindia:84234] corypha umbraculifera

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
*Corypha* *umbraculifera* L. is correct I guess. Regards, Giby On 28 September 2011 14:50, Mohina Macker wrote: > corypha umbraculifera, please confirm > image 150 is a sapling, 154 and 155 are of a mature tree > photographed at a nursery in goa in july of this year > regards > mohina macker

[efloraofindia:84235] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-09-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear members It is time to make your decision for the best photograph uploaded during this month, and also the best set of photographs which highlighted the best identifying features of that plant. You may also examine photographs being uploaded in coming days up to 30th of September and send your

Re: [efloraofindia:84236] ORCHIDACEAE: Habenaria dentata (Sw.) Schltr.

2011-09-28 Thread promila chaturvedi
Very beautiful orchids Dr. Kumar. Thanks for showing them. Promila On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot Gibs. > Pankaj > > > On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Giby Kuriakose > wrote: > > Nice Picture Pankaj > > Thanks for sharing the same. > > Regards, > > Giby > >

[efloraofindia:84237] Re: Guys, Can you please identify this species?

2011-09-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
Mr. Rai: welcome... If you could please take several pictures of this unusual Vitex,,, My suggestion, if I may... try taking pictures at early dawn or just after or very near sunset... dawn or just after is better for the soft lateral light which is better to bring out blues or violets... and if

[efloraofindia:84238] Re: Guys, Can you please identify this species?

2011-09-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
ps there are gals here too so ...let be dear ALL, or hellp everyone or simply Hello... later as you feel comfortable with folks... dear.ji.. is appropriate... does this sound like the first job orientation week? :) :) Usha di On Sep 28, 11:28 am, Prudvi Raj wrote: > Vijay

Re: [efloraofindia:84240] Re: ID 210911 SB03

2011-09-28 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Thanks Sir! On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 2:00 PM, H S wrote: > yes foto here is Diospyros malabarica > > regards, > > > On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 8:06 PM, ushadi Micromini < > microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear Hari Lalji: >> >> THANKs for the info... >> how did you type all that and format it

[efloraofindia:84242] Re: ID Request 26092011 SS1 More pictures of Malpighiaceae climber with yellow flowers from Kerala

2011-09-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
Thanks...Pankaj ji now I know.. can read the papers with a little more knowing eyes... well!!! Usha di On Sep 28, 10:41 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Respected Mam > Thanks for the encouraging me to check. > One very basic difference. Style and Carpel both are 3 in Galphimia > where as in T

[efloraofindia:84244] Re: ID Request 26092011 SS1 More pictures of Malpighiaceae climber with yellow flowers from Kerala

2011-09-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
PS.. one request..Pankaj ji... respected mam you say and I turn around to see who's standing behind me... Please no respected mam... ushadi name is enough.. we are all equal here ... although in eflora the botanists and taxonnomists should be before the perpetual students like me... ha ha... U

Re: [efloraofindia:84245] Crossandra nilotica

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
lovely color Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:05 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > > Crossandra nilotica is a small evergreen shrub of* acanthaceae* family. > > Common name- Firecracker Plant > > Plant habit- Shrub > Plant height- 1.5 feet - 2 feet. > Habitat- Wild > Location- Pune > Date- 7

[efloraofindia:84246] Re: Frangipani cartload! from Tanjore - 28Sep11AR01

2011-09-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
Raghu ji: so what's the story.. spilling out of the cart? cart 's being parked there for so long that the plant started growing into and around it? Nice story making picture... Plumeria stenophylla.. sy. plumeria stenopetala... usha di === On Sep 28, 2:05 pm, Prabhu kumar KM wrote: > Ye

Re: [efloraofindia:84247] Crossandra nilotica

2011-09-28 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks Bhagyashri ji. Yes striking colour.

Re: [efloraofindia:84248] Identification

2011-09-28 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Dear binu this is *Murdannia dimorpha *-- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) & 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...@gmail.com*

[efloraofindia:84249] Re: Flora-Australia-44

2011-09-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
Unique... Thanks USha di === On Sep 28, 1:53 pm, hari lal wrote: > very nice mam thanks for sharing > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > > Wonderful . It's more like a red butterfly than flower. > > > Thanks Usha Ji for sharing . > > -- > HARI SHANKAR LAL > AT-SHIV KUTIR > PO

Re: [efloraofindia:84250] Crossandra nilotica

2011-09-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
... did not know of this native (and wild) species ... thanks Neha ji. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > Thanks Bhagyashri ji. Yes striking colour. >

Re: [efloraofindia:84251] ORCHIDACEAE: Habenaria dentata (Sw.) Schltr.

2011-09-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for the compliments to orchids mam... Pankaj On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 5:26 PM, promila chaturvedi wrote: > Very beautiful orchids Dr. Kumar. Thanks for showing them. > Promila > > On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Pankaj Kumar > wrote: >> >> Thanks a lot Gibs. >> Pankaj >> >> >> On Sun, S

[efloraofindia:84252] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR4’’ very old Banyan tree Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
Bhagyashri... as you read this... stop and scroll up... see the window that says search this group... tyoe Neil Soares ficus benghalensis if you want to narrow it say ne..sis 2011 or 2010 etc.. it will get you trelevant threads for that year by that authour about ficus b...sis simple

Re: [efloraofindia:84253] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR4’’ very old Banyan tree Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
@Ushadi I see only two options search mail and search the web Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Bhagyashri... > as you read this... > stop and scroll up... > see the window that says search this group... tyoe Neil Soares ficus > benghalensis > > if you

Re: [efloraofindia:84254] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR4’’ very old Banyan tree Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
Usha di ... if Bhagyashri ji is using her Gmail to post / respond to posts of our group, she will need to visit our Group's page at https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/indiantreepix ... this URL has all the posts from beginning ... here Bhagyashri ji will find the search box that Usha di

Re: [efloraofindia:84258] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR9’’ green Cactus looks like a snake Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Looks like one of the *Sansevieria sps.* Are all the three picts from the same plant?! The 2nd picture looks a little different from the other two's, with respect to the edges of the lamina... Regards, Shweta On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Madhuri Raut wrote: >Request for identification

Re: [efloraofindia:84259] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR9’’ green Cactus looks like a snake Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Swetaji You have a very sharp observation. You are right the 2nd pic was a liitle away from the 1st and 3rd. To my untrained eyes both looked similar may be it is something different. Sorry to have caused the confusion. But it is due to ignorance Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 a

Re: [efloraofindia:84261] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR10’’ ?Aawla (in Marathi) plant Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Bhatt Sweta
This could be the smaller aawla (*Phyllanthus acidus *or *Cicca acida) *available and not the actual aawla (which is *Phyllanthus emblica*) * * Regards, Shweta * * * * On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Request for identification > > > Local gardner calls it amla/Aawla in Mara

Re: [efloraofindia:84262] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR10’’ ?Aawla (in Marathi) plant Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
Yes I think the small one used to make pickles Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Bhatt Sweta wrote: > This could be the smaller aawla (*Phyllanthus acidus *or *Cicca acida) > *available > and not the actual aawla (which is *Phyllanthus emblica*) > * > * > Regards, > Shweta > *

Re: [efloraofindia:84263] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR4’’ very old Banyan tree Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Dineshji for providing the page address. Yes I do use Gmail. @Neilji I could now see the pics beautiful capture and interesting info too. I agree it usually becomes difficult to trace the main tree trunk Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Usha di

Re: [efloraofindia:84264] request id - clicked at Kaas plateau last year

2011-09-28 Thread vidyadhar ogale
Unfortunately beautiful venation on the petals is not conspicuously visible in the picture. Regards. Dr.Ogale On 22 September 2011 11:10, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... with Mayur ji's thoughts ... *Rhamphicarpa longiflora* (now put as > synonym of *Rhamphicarpa fistulosa*). > > *Regards. > Dinesh >

Re: [efloraofindia:84265] DV :: 31MAR11 - 1125 :: asclepiad climber at Dubare

2011-09-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Gurcharan ji for resurfacing my query. Am convinced with Neil ji's ID of *Tylophora dalzellii* ... yet if otherwise, comments are welcome. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some ea

Re: [efloraofindia:84266] Is this Cucumis sativus ?

2011-09-28 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks Gurucharan sir and HS sir. I searched net I found that Cucumis trigonus and Cucumis melo are synonymous.( Link below) Cucumis trigonus/ Cucumis melo then it is. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?12581 Regards Neha Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:84267]

2011-09-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
... *Clerodendrum viscosum* Vent. ... synonym of *Clerodendrum infortunatum*L. ... *commonly known as*: hill glory bower, Saraswaty's leaf, sticky glorybower • *Bengali*: ভাংট bhant, ঘৈংটু ghentu • *Hindi*: भांट bhant • *Kannada*: ఇబ్బనె ibbane • *Lepcha*: kumboul kung • *Malayalam*: പെരുക് peruku,

Re: [efloraofindia:84268] Identification

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Would you please explain how did you reach the species. I am not very confident in Commelinaceae. I would take this as an opportunity to learn new species with decisive characters. It would be also useful for those who follow to id species with characters. Thanks in advance Thanks and regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:84269] Flora of Chakrata: Chamaecrista mimosoides from Chakrata Mussoorie Road

2011-09-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Sir I will see again my collection for Dak pathar plant at said time On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 8:18 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Balkar ji > May be you are correct. I had photographed both on 16th September, one > around 10.42 am near Dakpathar and one at 1.39 pm on Mussoorie Chakrata > Road. I th

Re: [efloraofindia:84270] Re: 5000 target crossed, congratulations Pankaj ji, Balkar ji, Garg ji, Ushadi, Bhagyashri ji, Dinesh ji, Tanay, Giby ji, Madhuri ji, Satish ji and all

2011-09-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Ushadi Ji On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:26 AM, Ushadi micromini wrote: > DEAR ALL: > > > Thank you, an active group is a good thing... > but too big will become unwieldy... and may have to be segmented as in > different sub-kingdoms of plants.. > I personally would rather we stay as one... >

Re: [efloraofindia:84271] Chamaecrista pumila from near Dakpathar and from Delhi

2011-09-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Sir for this post On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Chamaecrista pumila* (Lamarck) V. Singh, J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 16: 600. > 1992. > syn: Cassia pumila Lamk. > > Small herb with 12-20 pairs of 8-12 mm, 2 mm broad leafletsand smaller > yellow flowers with 4-6 mm lo

Re: [efloraofindia:84272]

2011-09-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
... apologies to group, for having sent a response to a no-subject-line post. Regards. Dinesh. On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 5:18 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... *Clerodendrum viscosum* Vent. ... synonym of *Clerodendrum > infortunatum* L. ... *commonly known as*: hill glory bower, Saraswaty's > leaf,

Re: [efloraofindia:84274] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR9’’ green Cactus looks like a snake Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Sensevieria trifaciata, snake plant, or mother-in-laws tongue -- 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 W

[efloraofindia:84275] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR1’’ fan shaped palm Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Mahadeswara
This is not Livistonia chinensis. Leaves have a very long tapering end (downy) On Sep 28, 1:51 pm, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > I think this is *Livistonia chinensis, *as Pankaj suggested. > > Regards, > Giby > > On 28 September 2011 11:06, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > > > > > I think Borassus leaves

Re: [efloraofindia:84276] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR9’’ green Cactus looks like a snake Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
@Gurcharanji Thank you Oh my God what a name 'mother in laws tongue' why because it looks like a snake or is it because it looks sharp like a blade ha ha I am sorry not meaning to hurt anyone Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Sensevieria trifaciata,

[efloraofindia:84277] Re: 02082011-BS-001; An asclepiad for ID from a Village near Karnal

2011-09-28 Thread Mahadeswara
This is 100 percent not Hemidesmus indica. I had plenty around my house in Chennai. I will upload the photographs after searching from my archive. On Sep 26, 8:26 pm, Vijayasankar wrote: > Thanks Balkar ji, > Then it is surely Hemidesmus indicus :) > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > Nati

Re: [efloraofindia:84278] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR9’’ green Cactus looks like a snake Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Madhuri ji because the leaves are sharp like mother-in-laws tongue. I deliberately did not write earlier. Here is the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sansevieria_trifasciata -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Ana

Re: [efloraofindia:84279] urban tree for id mm1 28092011

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
*Averrhoa bilimbi *of Oxalidaceae family the fruits are good for making tasty pickles. Irumpan Puli in Malayalam (may be rich in Iron (irumpu in malayalam)). Regards Giby On 28 September 2011 17:42, Mohina Macker wrote: > tree for identification > near laburnum road, gamdevi, mumbai > photogra

Re: [efloraofindia:84280] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR11’’ ?Hanging heliconia Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Tanay Bose
Heliconia pendula Tanay On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 4:00 AM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Request for identification > > Is it > > *Common name:* Lobster claw, Hanging heliconia > > *Botanical name:* *Heliconia rostrata**Family:* *Heliconiaceae* (heliconia > family) > > > Date/Time- Sep 2011 > > > Loca

Re: [efloraofindia:84281] Re: 02082011-BS-001; An asclepiad for ID from a Village near Karnal

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
To confirm the id, would you please upload picture of flowers/inflorescence and, preferably, please try the experiment that Vijay suggested which is an easy test that can be done in the field to confirm the species id of these two confusing species when there is no flower. Regards, Giby On 28

[efloraofindia:84282] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR9’’ green Cactus looks like a snake Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Mahadeswara
Sensevieria trifaciata, On Sep 28, 5:27 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Madhuri ji > because the leaves are sharp like mother-in-laws tongue. I deliberately did > not write earlier. Here is the link > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sansevieria_trifasciata > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Asso

[efloraofindia:84283] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 05092011MR8’’ bright yellow flower growing in the crevice of a well Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Mahadeswara
Turneria species? On Sep 28, 3:40 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: >   Request for identification > > Watchmen near the well said in local language it is called "Raswanti" > > Date/Time-Sep 2011 > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Pune > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-wild > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shr

Re: [efloraofindia:84285] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR9’’ green Cactus looks like a snake Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Gurcharanji and Mahadeswaraji @Gurcharanji Thank you for the link. The plant is sharp but has delicate flowers !!! Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 6:12 PM, Mahadeswara wrote: > Sensevieria trifaciata, > > On Sep 28, 5:27 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Madhuri ji > > because

Re: [efloraofindia:84284] urban tree for id mm1 28092011

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Doesn't the leaves and the flowers are attached give the impression of cousin of Raiamala? Madhuri  From: Mohina Macker To: efloraofindia Sent: Wednesday, 28 September 2011 5:42 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:84273] urban tree for id mm1 28092011 tree for identif

Re: [efloraofindia:84286] urban tree for id mm1 28092011

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I am not familiar this name. Would you please mention the scientific name, if you know. Regards Giby On 28 September 2011 18:23, Madhuri Pejaver wrote: > Doesn't the leaves and the flowers are attached give the impression of > cousin of Raiamala? > Madhuri > > *From:* Mohina Macker > *To:

Re: [efloraofindia:84287] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 05092011MR8’’ bright yellow flower growing in the crevice of a well Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Mahadeswaraji for the clue. CAn it be Elm-leaved Turnera – *Turnera ulmifolia* *Regards* *Bhagyashri* On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Mahadeswara wrote: > Turneria species? > > On Sep 28, 3:40 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: > > Request for identification > > > > Watchmen near the well sai

[efloraofindia:84288] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 05092011MR8’’ bright yellow flower growing in the crevice of a well Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
may be Turnera ulmifolia Pankaj On Sep 28, 9:01 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Thank you Mahadeswaraji for the clue. CAn it be Elm-leaved Turnera – *Turnera > ulmifolia* > *Regards* > *Bhagyashri* > > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Mahadeswara wrote: > > Turneria species? > > > On Sep

Re: [efloraofindia:84289] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR6’’ ?Clitoria ternatea Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
This is undoubtedly *Clitoria ternatea** of Leguminosae family * Please check the following link for character description. Leaflets can be 3-7 foliolate. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200012053 Regards, Giby On 28 September 2011 09:59, hari lal wrote: > i thin

[efloraofindia:84291] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR9’’ green Cactus looks like a snake Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Sensevieria trifaciata Also referred to as Bowstring hemp. The fibres in the leaves were used in making Bow strings. Pankaj On Sep 28, 8:54 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Thank you Gurcharanji and Mahadeswaraji > @Gurcharanji Thank you for the link. The plant is sharp but has delicate > flowers !!! >

[efloraofindia:84293] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 29092011MR9’’ ?Palm Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
To me this looked like Coconut :) Pankaj On Sep 28, 9:18 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: >    Request for identification > > Date/Time-Sep 2011 > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Garden > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Palm > > Height/Length-1floor

Re: [efloraofindia:84294] William Wordsworth

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Superb! both the picture and the poem Thanks for sharing Regards Giby On 27 September 2011 20:35, Shrikant Ingalhalikar wrote: > *Continuous as the stars that shine* > *And twinkle on the milky way,* > *They stretched in never ending line* > *Along the margin of a bay. > * > *Ten thousand

Re: [efloraofindia:84295] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR6’’ ?Clitoria ternatea Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Tanayji,Hari lalji and Gibyji @Gibyji Thank you for the link so that I am not adamant about leaves again Ha ha... Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > This is undoubtedly *Clitoria ternatea** of Leguminosae family * > Please check the following lin

[efloraofindia:84296] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR11’’ ?Hanging heliconia Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Heliconia rostrata. Pankaj On Sep 28, 8:39 pm, Tanay Bose wrote: > Heliconia pendula > Tanay > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 4:00 AM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > > Request for identification > > > Is it > > > *Common name:* Lobster claw, Hanging heliconia > > > *Botanical name:* *Heliconi

Re: [efloraofindia:84297] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR9’’ green Cactus looks like a snake Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Pankajji. This name sounds good Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 6:50 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Sensevieria trifaciata > Also referred to as Bowstring hemp. The fibres in the leaves were used > in making Bow strings. > Pankaj > > > On Sep 28, 8:54 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: >

[efloraofindia:84298] Re: Crossandra nilotica

2011-09-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Neha, why not Crossandra infundibuliformis? Pankaj On Sep 28, 5:57 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... did not know of this native (and wild) species ... thanks Neha ji. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > > Thanks Bhagyashri ji. Yes striking colou

[efloraofindia:84299] Re: Rattlepod for Id 280911 NS1

2011-09-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Nice Crotolaria. Thanks for sharing Neha. Pankaj On Sep 28, 4:52 pm, Bhatt Sweta wrote: > *Crotolaria species* from Fabaceae?! > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 2:16 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > > Dear all, > >              Attached fabaceae member is for Id. Plz identify. > > > Plant Habi

Re: [efloraofindia:84300] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 29092011MR9’’ ?Palm Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
This is not coconut. Regards, Giby On 28 September 2011 18:52, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > To me this looked like Coconut :) > Pankaj > > > On Sep 28, 9:18 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: > >Request for identification > > > > Date/Time-Sep 2011 > > > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune > > > > H

Re: [efloraofindia:84301] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 29092011MR9’’ ?Palm Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Sorry :( Pankaj On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:33 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > This is not coconut. > > Regards, > Giby > > > On 28 September 2011 18:52, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: >> >> To me this looked like Coconut :) >> Pankaj >> >> >> On Sep 28, 9:18 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: >> >    Request for iden

Re: [efloraofindia:84302] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 29092011MR9’’ ?Palm Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Looks like some Areca sp. or Cyrtostachys sp. Regards Giby On 28 September 2011 19:03, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > This is not coconut. > > > Regards, > Giby > > > > On 28 September 2011 18:52, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> To me this looked like Coconut :) >> Pankaj >> >> >> On Sep 28, 9:18 pm, M

[efloraofindia:84303] The Galphimia Connection!!

2011-09-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This is a very peculiar case of etymology. The only one to my knowledge. Galphimia name is based on the fact that it looks similar to Malphigia!! I never heard such kind of twist before. Usually if we have something looking similar to other plant then we name it like, Luisiopsis (looking like Luisi

[efloraofindia:84304] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR4’’ very old Banyan tree Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes Ficus benghalensis with Syngonium variegata and Ficus benjamina below on pots. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Sep 28, 7:11 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Thank you Dineshji for providing the page address. Yes I do use Gmail. > @Neilji I could now see the pics beautiful capture and interesting inf

Re: [efloraofindia:84305] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR10’’ ?Aawla (in Marathi) plant Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Satish Phadke
राय आवळा On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 4:38 PM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Yes I think the small one used to make pickles > Regards > Bhagyashri > > > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Bhatt Sweta wrote: > >> This could be the smaller aawla (*Phyllanthus acidus *or *Cicca acida) >> *available >> and not t

[efloraofindia:84306] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR1’’ fan shaped palm Pune

2011-09-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Mahadeshwara sir, That is not a character for identification of Livistonia. The ends of leaves can bend down in scarcity of water I assume. This cant be Bismarckia as the color of leaf is different. Wwashingtonia is another option but it is not so popular in Indian gardens. Pankaj On Sep 28, 8:

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