Re: [efloraofindia:103504] Quadrate sampling

2012-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Gopinath ji Firstly it is quadrat and not quadrate When I used to take my my lecture on practicals instructions, I used to tell my students it is quadrat and not quadrate and pl quadrats and not quadrates. Unfortunately even then at least 30 per cent of students would have these wrong spellings in

Re: [efloraofindia:103505] Quadrate sampling

2012-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
And yes most students also write quadrant as spellings in their record books. -- 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/

Re: [efloraofindia:103506] Re: Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Dr Pankaj Kumar

2012-01-09 Thread Dinesh Valke
Nice and interesting information Pankaj, the episode of flora pictures of the year has become very interesting. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 8:13 AM, prasad dash wrote: > Superb observation and great picture pankaj. that's why you are so special. > > Regards > > prasad > > > On Tue,

Re: [efloraofindia:103507] Re: My Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Vijayasankar Raman

2012-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
The species name divinorum also means "divine". It gives a divine feeling to imagine, how on earth such things can be created out of single cell!!! Pankaj On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Beauty and wonder at micro-level. Liked this view of Salvia divinorum ! > Regards.

[efloraofindia:103508] Re: Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Dr Pankaj Kumar

2012-01-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Prasad and Dinesh sir for the compliments. Pankaj On Jan 10, 12:02 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Nice and interesting information Pankaj, the episode of flora pictures of > the year has become very interesting. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 8:13 AM, prasad dash wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:103509] Re: Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Dr Pankaj Kumar

2012-01-09 Thread Vijayasankar
Very interesting, Pankaj...thanks for sharing. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 10:11 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot Prasad and Dinesh sir for the compliments. > Pankaj > > > On Jan 10, 12:02 pm

Fwd: [efloraofindia:103510] Fabaceae for id 070610MK1

2012-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Resurfacing again for ID confirmation -- 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/ -- Forwarded message

[efloraofindia:103512] Re: Fwd: [efloraindia:95559] efloraofindia:''For Id 20112011MR1’’ wild herb with fern like appearance but mostly not fern Pune

2012-01-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Looks like young plant of Pteris to me. may be Pteris vittata. Pankaj On Jan 10, 12:31 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, Ne

Re: [efloraofindia:103514] Re: My Floral Picture of the Year 2011 - Neil Soares

2012-01-09 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice catch Neil ji. Looks like a Balancing act being performed on a rope... Thanks Regards Prashant On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Infact Kathakali dance is the representation of God and not Ghosts!!! > But when I came to know of the orchid's name for the first time in

Re: [efloraofindia:103515] Re: My Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Vijayasankar Raman

2012-01-09 Thread Madhuri Raut
wonderful and unique pictures Vijayasankar ji. "microscopic beauty" Thanks for sharing On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Thanks to Tanay, Ritesh, Pankaj, Balkar ji, Prasad ji, Gurcharan ji and > Dinesh ji for all your nice words and appreciations. > Yes, this plant is called

[efloraofindia:103516] Wrightia arborea (Wrighta tomentosa)

2012-01-09 Thread Alok Goyal
Hallo Rajesh Ji nice catch of the Wrightia pod.here is my catch...from Chandigarh Alok <>

[efloraofindia:103518] Re: Bauhinia for ID : 100112 : AK-1

2012-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Bauhinia purpurea -- 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 Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Aarti S. K

[efloraofindia:103519] Re: [efloraindia:95575] ID request-201111-PKA3

2012-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Could it be Phlox paniculata?? -- 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, Nov 20, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Gu

[efloraofindia:103521] Re: Request Shrub ID 33 - Bangalore - RA

2012-01-09 Thread raman
Thanks Reddy ji and Vijay ji. It looks like Senna hirsuta. I will attach a picture of the leaf later tonight. Raman

[efloraofindia:103521] Re: Bauhinia for ID : 100112 : AK-1

2012-01-09 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks for confirming Sir ji. Regards, Aarti On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Bauhinia purpurea > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

[efloraofindia:103525] Re: [efloraindia:95213] efloraindia: 171111 BRS173

2012-01-09 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Thanks Vijayasanka Ji. BRS On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 3:01 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Yes to Breynia vitis-idaea. > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 10:18 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Resurf

Re: [efloraofindia:103526] Re: My Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Vijayasankar Raman

2012-01-09 Thread Nidhan Singh
What a Beauty... Vijayasankar Ji, Thanks for sharing your endeavors at micro level. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:103527] Re: Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Dr Pankaj Kumar

2012-01-09 Thread Sid
Very interesting Pankaj. The object you had photographed is a very familiar, but I have never paid attention the PIPA and the orchid picture it in. It really takes a true orchidologist to identify an orchid even in a painting. And I guess your research now spreads into Chinese philosophy and cultur

Re: [efloraofindia:103528] Re: Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Dr Pankaj Kumar

2012-01-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Vijay and Sid. Sid this is a huge structure just inside the entrance in the Monastry, one on each side. The other structure on other side is of Virūḍhaka, second king (South) with a sword. Thanks for appreciation. Mythology always interests me :) Pankaj On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 2:34

[efloraofindia:103530] Re: Fwd: [efloraindia:95607] Solanum id pl

2012-01-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This should be Solanum sturtianum. Pankaj On Jan 10, 2:16 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 01

Re: [efloraofindia:103531] Re: Fwd: [efloraindia:95559] efloraofindia:''For Id 20112011MR1’’ wild herb with fern like appearance but mostly not fern Pune

2012-01-09 Thread Madhuri Raut
Many thanks Pankaj ji for a possible Id On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Looks like young plant of Pteris to me. may be Pteris vittata. > Pankaj > > > > On Jan 10, 12:31 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Resurfacing again for ID > > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > Retir

Re: [efloraofindia:103534] Flora Picture of the Year-2011

2012-01-09 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Nidhan Ji, Very Good catch and the nice illustration Regards, BRS On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This is my Flora picture of the year 2011. This is a Swertia species, > one of the four we have had during our trip to Chakrata (Uttrakhand), > during September,

Re: [efloraofindia:103535] My Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Vijayasankar Raman

2012-01-09 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Vijayasankar ji, Wonderly different idea & picture. For others: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): http://serc.carleton.edu/research_education/geochemsheets/techniques/SEM.html A link for Scanning electron microscope: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanning_electron_microscope On 10 Janua

Re: [efloraofindia:103536] Flora Picture of the Year-2011

2012-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Nidhan ji, this is Swertia cordata Nidhan ji it has been a great pleasure to be in your and Balkar ji's company in both our trips together to Morni and Chakrata. Your knowledge of flora, dedication and culture has impressed both me and my wife. Yes Chakrata trip was highly productive and greatl

Re: [efloraofindia:103537] Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Dr Pankaj Kumar

2012-01-09 Thread J.M. Garg
Wonderful post adding a new dimention. Thanks, Pankaj ji. On 10 January 2012 07:13, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > In Buddhism and many other religion including Hinduism there are > supposed to be Four Heavenly Kings in the sky (Chinese - Sì Da > Tiānwáng), often called as the four Guardians of the world

Re: [efloraofindia:103538] Flora Picture of the Year-2011

2012-01-09 Thread Dinesh Valke
Swertia flowers are a great treat to eyes, Nidhan ji. More so because there are just a rare few that can be found in wilderness of Western Ghats. The flower in your flora picture of the year is very beautiful, Mother Nature's wonderful geometrical art. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 12:

Re: [efloraofindia:103539] Flora Picture of the Year-2011

2012-01-09 Thread J.M. Garg
Wonderful, Nidhan ji. On 10 January 2012 12:43, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This is my Flora picture of the year 2011. This is a Swertia species, > one of the four we have had during our trip to Chakrata (Uttrakhand), > during September, 2011. The picture is ordinary, but the story is >

Re: [efloraofindia:103540] My Floral Picture of the Year 2011 - Neil Soares

2012-01-09 Thread J.M. Garg
Lovely capture, Neil ji. On 9 January 2012 22:37, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Photographed on my property at Shahapur in August 2011. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wik

Re: [efloraofindia:103541] Indian Willow Tree, Lalbagh, Bangalore

2012-01-09 Thread Sid
Beautiful pictures Anush Ji. This is Salix tetrasperma of Salicaceae. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Anush Shetty wrote: > > Indian Willow tree in full bloom in Lalbagh, Bangalore > > These pics were taken on Jan 7th, 2012. > > - > Anush >

Re: [efloraofindia:103542] Bauhinia for ID : 100112 : AK-1

2012-01-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Aarti ji Here is the mail giving differences between the three species: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/indiantreepix/Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae$20(Caesalpiniaceae)$20Week:$20Bauhinia$20x$20blakeana$20from$20Delhi/indiantreepix/XIp9z4j4Bwc/4EDa0bMJm5kJ -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

[efloraofindia:103543] Re: My Flora Picture of the Year 2011_Ritesh Kumar Choudhary

2012-01-09 Thread harithasandhya
Thank you so much for bringing this burning issue into focus. I fully agree with Gurcharan Singh ji that the Flora picture of the year need not essentially be the most beautiful picture. The greatest threat to the rainforests in Kerala Western Ghats is fire. Every year after the rains our forests f

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