Re: [efloraofindia:103823] Tephrosia purpurea and Indigofera

Yes pods are turgid in Indigofera, flat in Tephrosia In addition racemes are axillary in Indigofera, leaf-opposed in Tephrosia especially T. purpurea -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Del

[efloraofindia:103825] Re: Cissus quadrangularis- Flora of Madhya Pradesh

1): Yes tapeworm... correct binomial is given above nice to see its flowering... 2): Blackbone/backbone whatever its a mistake... no matter what the spelling you use... Pedilanthus tithymaloides stem is round, grows in zig zag fashion at every joint in the stem... tapeworm stem is fla

[efloraofindia:103826] Re: Dalhousie Garden flowers id. Al011112

petunia leaves give it away if the flower is a problem... usha di -- On Jan 12, 10:23 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Petunia x hybrida to be specific :) > Pankaj > > On Jan 12, 12:47 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > > > > > > > > Yes Petunia hybrida > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh >

[efloraofindia:103827] Re: Dalhousie Garden flowers id. Al011112

forgot, calyx too...u...di == On Jan 12, 10:23 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Petunia x hybrida to be specific :) > Pankaj > > On Jan 12, 12:47 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > > > > > > > > Yes Petunia hybrida > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > Retired  Associate Professor > > SGTB Khalsa Co

[efloraofindia:103828] Re: Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week :Plant from Paddar valley

Can this plant be Lathyrus laevigatus Family: Leguminosae Kindly have look on below links http://eol.org/pages/418455/overview Thanks and regards Suresh Rana

[efloraofindia:103829] Re: Fwd: ID OF WILD `WALNUT-LIKE' POISONOUS FRUIT EATEN BY KIDS

Very good, Vikram jit... ushja di = = On Jan 12, 12:25 pm, Prashant Awale wrote: > I too appreciate the efforts being taken up by Vikram Jit Singh ji in > spreading the awareness among the locals / educating them and also for > getting in tough with local forest pers.for future cou

Re: [efloraofindia:103830] Fwd: [efloraindia:96100] Plant for ID 23/11/2011 : SMP2

Dear Sathishji, It is very much difficult to identify a Eriocaulon sp. from a picture. -- *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.

[efloraofindia:103831] Re: Fwd: ID OF WILD `WALNUT-LIKE' POISONOUS FRUIT EATEN BY KIDS

Pankaj ... I like the story you remember about citrus industry... but its partly true as you tell it... i lived there for many years... I'll write it up for you...too long. to tell it correctly... and please dont get me started on GMO cotton, brinjals or corn... it will fill a football field ...

[efloraofindia:103832] Re: Plant for Id- 080112- NS1- flora of Madhya Pradesh

DEAR ALL: My mom used to say I love you, but not your bacteria... if we had a cold and sneezed on her some such things... PLEASE NOBODY GET INFECTED WITH THIS ROTTEN ENGLISH FROM FB OT TWITTER>>> its cute for one or two posts but everyday... is an affectation, like the neighborhood kids w

[efloraofindia:103835] Re: Ficus for ID : 110112 : AK-1

Mam please look at the stalk of fruit. It is much longer in traingularis and shorter in natalensis. Pankaj On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Pankaj ji, > After checking on Google search, none of the pictures shown resemble > Ficus natalensis. > Rather they resemble Ficus t

[efloraofindia:103837] Re: Ficus for ID : 110112 : AK-1

http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Natal%20Fig.html Raman

Re: [efloraindia:96391] Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:103842] uttarakhand uid2 30092011

Yes Stachys sericea -- 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 Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 12:17 PM, Gurcharan Si

Re: [efloraofindia:103843] Pangi flowers - id al030911

Nepeta laevigata to me also but flower colours are deep blue in laevigata...seem some variation in flower colour regards On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Not Lamium Al

Re: [efloraindia:96391] Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:103844] uttarakhand uid2 30092011

Thanks Girucharan sir for confirmation regards On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 5:06 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Stachys sericea > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018

Re: [efloraofindia:103846] Shrub from Ladakh for ID (23/06/2011 NSJ-01)

Perhaps Medicago falcata is a better choice. Several leaves with 3 leaflets are seen in second and third 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

[efloraofindia:103847] Re: [efloraindia:96321] DV :: 15NOV11 - 0507 :: spiny thistle along roadside, Ooty

Perhaps some one should confirm whether Carduus is reported from Ooty. -- 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/~singhg

Re: [efloraofindia:103848] Spilanthes acmella confusion: 1-Blainvillea acmella from near Dakpathar

Very useful and easy key Thank you sir for the same. Thanks and Regards Giby On 16 October 2011 20:13, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Blainvillea acmella* (Linnaeus) Philipson, Blumea 6 350 1950. > syn: *Verbesina* *acmella* L.; *Blainvillea alba* Edgew.; *Blainvillea > platyphylla* DC > > Roughl

[efloraofindia:103850] Re: SEED for id

Sheshadri ji has suggested that it may be Cerbera odollam. can others comment ? On Jan 12, 5:07 pm, N Arun Kumar Kumar wrote: > I found this seed in a sandy place near Cherai beach, Kochi last year. i > thought about it yesterday and got it out..there was something wobbling > inside so i cracked

[efloraofindia:103852] Re: Saussurea sp. from Paddar valley J&K. 01

Kindly have a look on below link. http://164.100.52.111/pic.asp?iCat=7&iPic=75 Thanks and regards Suresh Rana

Re: [efloraofindia:103854] Re: ''For Id 12012012MR1’’? shrub with thorns on the stem and broad leaves at Pune

Thank you Prabhu ji,Pankaj ji and Vijayasankar ji for the Id. I was thinking about Solanum spp from the leaf morphology but I have seen only Solanum nigrum in real and the plant was very small in size, no thorns on stems and leaf margin not so much lobed. I would love to see the flowers of this p

Re: [efloraofindia:103858] Wild Flower for ID - 120112 - RK

It could be *Achyranthes aspera *of Amaranthaceae family. * * * * Regards, Giby * * * ** * On 12 January 2012 18:09, ranjini kamath wrote: > Would appreciate ID .I have not come across this before.Pics taken on > 01-01-12 at Jakkur Lake around 11am.Shrub-like - about 2' in height > Thank you

[efloraofindia:103859] Re: SEED for id

Beware, the seed is extremely poisonous. Regards, Shrikant On Jan 12, 5:10 pm, N Arun wrote: > Sheshadri ji has suggested that it may be Cerbera odollam. can others > comment ? > > On Jan 12, 5:07 pm, N Arun Kumar Kumar wrote: > > > > > I found this seed in a sandy place near Cherai beach, Kochi

[efloraofindia:103860] Re: identification of Actinodaphne angustifolia

I suppose A. angustifolia and A. hookeri are syn. What is the difference observed? Regards, Shrikant On Jan 12, 12:28 pm, Prashant Awale wrote: > Could this be Actinodaphne hookeri .Satish ji, will u pl tell me the > location. > I had spotted similar plant at the base of Korigad fort (Lonavala re

Re: [efloraofindia:103861] Re: identification of Actinodaphne angustifolia

Yes, *Actinodaphne angustifolia *is a synonym of *A. hookeri.* * * Pubescent leaf petiole is an important field character of *A. hookeri* Please refer @ https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/432f5657686dcb84/5e74fdc5b8468ce1?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=actinodaphne+giby#5e74fdc5b84

Re: [efloraofindia:103862] Re: identification of Actinodaphne angustifolia

Hi,  Affirmative. This is Actinodaphne gullavara. Have had a previous discussion on this and it is available at this link :   https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/df392de7a2165bed/52a541fbd2f49b71?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Actinodaphne+gullavara+Neil+Soares#52a541fbd2f49b71    

Re: [efloraofindia:103863] Wild Flower for ID - 120112 - RK

Yes I also think this is *Achyranthes aspera* Tanay On 12 January 2012 04:44, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > It could be *Achyranthes aspera *of Amaranthaceae family. > * > * > * > * > Regards, > Giby > > > * > * > * ** * > > On 12 January 2012 18:09, ranjini kamath wrote: > >> Would appreciate ID .I

Re: [efloraofindia:103865] Re: Saussurea sp. from Paddar valley J&K. 01

I think it could be Saussurea gnaphalodes (Royle ex Candolle) Schultz or Saussurea glacialis, both very close and reported from Kashmir and very closely similar Saussurea gnaphalodes http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=52165&flora_id=2 http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?obje

Re: [efloraofindia:103866] Saussurea sp. from Paddar valley J&K. 04

Are those bigger leaves from the same plant? Tanay On 12 January 2012 04:37, Suresh Kumar Rana wrote: > Request for identification > > Kindly identify this Saussurea sp. > Location: paddar valley J&K. > Date: 7th August 2011. > Altitude: 4900 meters asl > > -- > Warm regards > Suresh Rana > >

Re: [efloraofindia:103867] Re: Saussurea sp. from Paddar valley J&K. 01

Yes I too will go with Saussurea gnaphalodes Tanay On 12 January 2012 05:35, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I think it could be Saussurea gnaphalodes (Royle ex Candolle) Schultz > or Saussurea glacialis, both very close and reported from Kashmir and very > closely similar > > Saussurea gnaphalodes >

Re: [efloraofindia:103868] Saussurea sp. from Paddar valley J&K. 03

Saussurea gnaphalodes has a wooly leaves which is kind of missing in this plant. Tanay On 12 January 2012 04:32, Suresh Kumar Rana wrote: > Request for Identification > > Can the attached plat be* Saussurea gnaphalodes* > Location: Paddar valley J&K. > Date: 7th August 2011 > Altitude: 5000 mete

Re: [efloraofindia:103869] Saussurea sp. from Paddar valley J&K. 03

I think yes Saussurea gnaphalodes. It is a more mature specimen than other one which seemed to be younger. Red petioles and midrib are quite obvious. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New D

Re: [efloraofindia:103870] Saussurea sp. from Paddar valley J&K. 03

Respected Sirs Thanks a lot for ID of plants. It is now clear that all my uploaded plant today belong to species S. gnaphalodes. I was thinking these as different species. Thanks a lot once again. Warm regards Suresh Rana

Re: [efloraofindia:103872] Dalhousie Garden flowers id. Al011112

Thank you, Nidhan ji, Balkar ji and Gurcharan ji for your kind help regards Alok On Thu, 2012-01-12 at 10:17 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Petunia hybrida > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 A

Re: [efloraofindia:103873] Pangi flowers - id al030911

Thanks Amit ji for reconfirmation regards Alok On Thu, 2012-01-12 at 17:06 +0530, amit chauhan wrote: > Nepeta laevigata to me also but flower colours are deep blue in > laevigata...seem some variation in flower colour > > regards > > > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Gurcharan Singh > wr

[efloraofindia:103874] Fwd: Flora picture of the Year 2011

Forwarding again for posting your 'Flora picture of the year 2011' please. We may close it say by 15/1/12. -- Forwarded message -- From: J.M. Garg Date: 31 December 2011 13:00 Subject: Flora picture of the Year 2011 To: efloraofindia Cc: Satish Phadke Dear members, Year 2011 i

[efloraofindia:103876] Crossed 1800 members on 12/8/11

Dear members, We have crossed 1700 members on 31/8/11 & now have added another 100 members after a lot of attrition & crossed 1800 members today. It is always a herculean effort to add & manage 100 new members. All the moderators ( https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/moderators) ha

Re: [efloraofindia:103877] Crossed 1800 members on 12/8/11

Congratulations Garg ji. It is good to see the Group progressing both qualitatively and quantitatively. -- 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: 9810359

Re: [efloraofindia:103878] Cissus quadrangularis- Flora of Madhya Pradesh

Thank U all. Regards Neha S

Re: [efloraofindia:103879] Crossed 1800 members on 12/8/11

Congrts Garg Ji and all for this another great success On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:06 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Congratulations Garg ji. It is good to see the Group progressing both > qualitatively and quantitatively. > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa

Re: [efloraofindia:103880] Crossed 1800 members on 12/8/11

Congrats Garg ji. Great efforts! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:06 AM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Congrts Garg Ji and all for this another great success > > > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:06 PM, Gurcharan Si

Re: [efloraofindia:103881] My Flora Picture of the Year 2011

This is really robust!!! Thanks Sid ji for sharing. Nice write up too! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Sid wrote: > Liana or tree? > > On a botanical trip around the foot hills of Kodikanal (ne

Re: [efloraofindia:103882] My Flora Picture of the Year 2011

Thanks Sidhu ji for showing this unique plant -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Jan 12, 2012

[efloraofindia:103883] My flora for"Photo of the Year 2011"

Dear Friends,                     This may not be the best photo of mine, but has some significance for me.Generally monsoon is a difficult place for photography here.I was bracing for a long period of inactivity,but only after a couple of days rain on a better day I ventured out early morning a

Re: [efloraofindia:103885] My Flora Picture of the Year 2011

fabulous!! Thank you Sid ji for sharing this 200 year old tree and very nice write up On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:53 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks Sidhu ji for showing this unique plant > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:103887] A Herb from Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

I think it is maroon pansy On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:04 PM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Could you ID the herb in my picture please. I forgot to take the photo of > the lable. Thank you. > > Regards, > Pudji Widodo > Faculty of Biology Jenderal Soedirman University > PURWOKERTO 531

[efloraofindia:103888] Fwd: (WG) FOREST TREES OF THE WESTERN GHATS

I am opting a copy of it..anyone interested from Mumbai..we can call for more copies Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy -- Forwarded message -- From: Ullash Kumar R K Date: Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 10:53 AM Subject: (WG) FOREST TREES OF THE WESTERN GHA

Re: [efloraofindia:103889] My flora for"Photo of the Year 2011"

Good pic..Satishji...try more for next time...and that thrust is never ending! On 12 January 2012 20:56, Satish Nikam wrote: > Dear Friends, > This may not be the best photo of mine, but has some > significance for me.Generally monsoon is a difficult place for photography > h

Re: [efloraofindia:103889] My Flora Picture of the Year 2011

Nice write up & presentation, Sid ji. On 12 January 2012 19:34, Sid wrote: > Liana or tree? > > On a botanical trip around the foot hills of Kodikanal (near Madurai, > Tamilnadu) we came across the trunk of this huge liana. It looked like a > large coiled serpent slowly climbing into the canopy

Re: [efloraofindia:103890] Crossed 1800 members on 12/8/11

2007 to 2011 (2012).short term investmentlong time benefit.and learning a lot. On 12 January 2012 20:04, J.M. Garg wrote: > Dear members, > We have crossed 1700 members on 31/8/11 & now have added another 100 > members after a lot of attrition & crossed 1800 members today. > It i

Re: [efloraofindia:103891] My flora for"Photo of the Year 2011"

Very beautiful flower indeed Satish ji, Please provide the identification also as this is new for me. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:103892] My flora for"Photo of the Year 2011"

Lovely, Satish ji. On 12 January 2012 20:56, Satish Nikam wrote: > Dear Friends, > This may not be the best photo of mine, but has some > significance for me.Generally monsoon is a difficult place for photography > here.I was bracing for a long period of inactivity,but only

Re: [efloraofindia:103892] Crossed 1800 members on 12/8/11

Congrats Garg Ji and all the members, really great achievement. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:103894] identification of Olea dioica

Indicator of evergreen forestthese evergreen trees. On 12 January 2012 19:57, Satish Nikam wrote: > Dear Friends, >I am posting photos of the same tree of last season > which was ID'd as Olea dioica.Here is the link of the old photo > http://www.flickr.com/photos/

Re: [efloraofindia:103895] Crossed 1800 members on 12/8/11

Hearty congratulations, Garg ji. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:35 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Congrats Garg Ji and all the members, really great achievement. > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > >

[efloraofindia:103896] Re: My flora for"Photo of the Year 2011"

WHAT IS IT? usha di = On Jan 12, 9:05 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Lovely, Satish ji. > > On 12 January 2012 20:56, Satish Nikam wrote: > > >  Dear Friends, > >                     This may not be the best photo of mine, but has some > > significance for me.Generally monsoon is a difficult p

[efloraofindia:103897] Re: Crossed 1800 members on 12/8/11

Congratulaions, Mr Garg... usha di On Jan 12, 9:08 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Hearty congratulations, Garg ji. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:35 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > > > > > > > > > Congrats Garg Ji and all the members, really great achievement. > > -- > > Rega

Re: [efloraofindia:103898] My Flora Picture of the Year 2011

Nice one Sid ji, It's really a great feeling to get a unique specimen, particularly that have gone through ages and ages... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:103899] Few observation in Dec & January (on early flowering)

Below mentioned trees were seen in flowering in last two months..as discussed earlier that the micro change in environment impacts on such early flowering...in Mumbai Wildlife Region. Bombax ceiba (Dec) Bombax insigne (Dec) Butea monosperma (Dec) Memecylon umbellatum (Dec) Schleichera oleosa (not

[efloraofindia:103900] Re: Wild Flower for ID - 120112 - RK

APAAMARG of Ayurved, a very important antiinflammatory and produces ash upon burning that's high in alkalinity... special uses for the ash... seeds stick to clothes and are not easily dislodged so seed dispersal on the skin hairs of grazing animals... Usha di === On Jan 12, 6:24 pm, N

Re: [efloraofindia:103901] A Herb from Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Yes as Madhuri Ji said this is Pansy or more scientifically Viola tricolor subsp. hortensis Tanay On 12 January 2012 07:41, Madhuri Raut wrote: > I think it is maroon pansy > > > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:04 PM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > >> Dear Friends, >> >> Could you ID the herb in my picture ple

Re: [efloraofindia:103902] A Herb from Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Viola tricolor -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Madhuri Raut wrot

[efloraofindia:103904] Fwd: ID Pls Aristolochia indica ? SET 1 ? or SET 2 ? or BOTH ?

forwarding once again for ID ID confusion ... which one is Aristolochia indica ? or both are Aristolochia indica?? SET 1 or  SET 2 ?? confused -- Thanks & Regards, Somnath Pal Das ** ***  To create a “Butterfly Garden” at your premises , pls contact us.* *Happy Clicking:-* http://www.f

Re: [efloraofindia:103905] Fwd: ID Pls Aristolochia indica ? SET 1 ? or SET 2 ? or BOTH ?

At least *three *species of Aristolochia are mixed up in these pictures. Please separate them and repost in separate mails. The picture labeled as "*SET 1 - ID Pls - is it Aristolochia indica (2).jpg*" was taken by Dr. Ravikumar of FRLHT, Bangalore. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for

Re: [efloraofindia:103906] Fwd: ID Pls Aristolochia indica ? SET 1 ? or SET 2 ? or BOTH ?

I am searching for this plant but confused ! my local nursery said *SET 1 - ID Pls - is it Aristolochia indica (1).jpg* is A.I. but in central park , saltlake , kolkata , they said - *SET 2* pics (pics taken there by myself) are A.I. I need this plant for my Butterfly Garden. On Thu, Jan 12,

Re: [efloraofindia:103907] Re: identification of Actinodaphne angustifolia

Dear Neil ji, Interesting! I couldn't find *Actinodaphne gullavara* in both "the plant list" or "GRIN" There are 3 different *Actinodaphne angustifolia *listed in the plant list @ http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/search?q=actinodaphne First one is *Actinodaphne angustifolia* Nees is an accepted nam

Re: [efloraofindia:103908] identification of Olea dioica

Yes this is *Olea dioica. *It is flowering now in Kerala as well. But it may no be treated as true indicator of evergreen forest, as Rajesh ji pointed out, though the plant is evergreen. The species is seen in moist deciduous, semi-evergreen, and forest edges. Sometimes you even see this species gr

[efloraofindia:103909] Re: Crossed 1800 members on 12/8/11

Another milestone for EfI...Congratulaions . And Hail moderators..for their hard work. Regards Neha Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:103910] Fwd: ID Pls Aristolochia indica ? SET 1 ? or SET 2 ? or BOTH ?

For butterfly garden almost all species of *Aristolochia *can be used. Regards, Giby On 12 January 2012 22:38, Paldas Photography wrote: > I am searching for this plant but confused ! > > my local nursery said *SET 1 - ID Pls - is it Aristolochia indica > (1).jpg* is A.I. > > but in centra

Re: [efloraofindia:103911] My Flora Picture of the Year 2011

Really a huge Gnetum stem. Nice write up. Regards, Giby On 12 January 2012 19:34, Sid wrote: > Liana or tree? > > On a botanical trip around the foot hills of Kodikanal (near Madurai, > Tamilnadu) we came across the trunk of this huge liana. It looked like a > large coiled serpent slowly cli

[efloraofindia:103912] Re: Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 01

Can this plant be Chaerophyllum aromaticum Family: Apiaceae Link for clue http://www.linnean-online.org/4024/ Thanks and regards Suresh Rana

Re: [efloraofindia:103913] Re: Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 01

Any attachment? Regards, Giby On 12 January 2012 23:52, Suresh Rana wrote: > Can this plant be > Chaerophyllum aromaticum > Family: Apiaceae > > Link for clue > http://www.linnean-online.org/4024/ > > Thanks and regards > Suresh Rana > > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in

Re: [efloraofindia:103914] Re: Ficus for ID : 110112 : AK-1

I too think that this is *F. natalensis * http://www.virboga.de/Ficus_natalensis_ssp.leprieurii%20.htm Further, this would be a subspecies of *F. natalensis, *as raman ji pointed out ie. *Ficus natalensis* subsp. *leprieurii* (Miq.) C.C.Berg. If so, *F triangularis *is a synonym of * **Ficus nata

Re: [efloraofindia:103915] Re: My flora for"Photo of the Year 2011"

Beautiful Catch Satish Ji On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Ushadi micromini wrote: > WHAT IS IT? > usha di > = > > On Jan 12, 9:05 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > > Lovely, Satish ji. > > > > On 12 January 2012 20:56, Satish Nikam wrote: > > > > > Dear Friends, > > > This

[efloraofindia:103916] Re: My flora for"Photo of the Year 2011"

Could this be Haemodoraceae? Pankaj On Jan 13, 7:46 am, Balkar Singh wrote: > Beautiful Catch Satish Ji > > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Ushadi micromini > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > WHAT IS IT? > > usha di > > = > > > On Jan 12, 9:05 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > > > Lovely, Satish

[efloraofindia:103917] Re: Crossed 1800 members on 12/8/11

Congratulations Garg sir and all the members and moderators. Keep rocking in 2012 :) Best wishes Pankaj On Jan 13, 2:09 am, Neha Singh wrote: > Another milestone for EfI...Congratulaions . > > And Hail moderators..for their hard work. > > Regards > Neha Singh

[efloraofindia:103918] Re: Fwd: ID Pls Aristolochia indica ? SET 1 ? or SET 2 ? or BOTH ?

Picture 1 and Picture 3 are Aristolochia elegans. Picture 2 is Aristolochia indica. Rest are different I assume. Regards Pankaj On Jan 13, 2:15 am, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > For butterfly garden almost all species of *Aristolochia *can be used. > > Regards, > Giby > > On 12 January 2012 22:38, Pald

[efloraofindia:103919] Re: Fwd: ID Pls Aristolochia indica ? SET 1 ? or SET 2 ? or BOTH ?

Picture 4 is Aristolochia tomentosa. Pankaj On Jan 13, 2:15 am, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > For butterfly garden almost all species of *Aristolochia *can be used. > > Regards, > Giby > > On 12 January 2012 22:38, Paldas Photography wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I am searching for this plant but conf

[efloraofindia:103920] Re: A Herb from Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

These are actually hybrids of Viola tricolor. Pankaj On Jan 13, 12:22 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Viola tricolor > > -- > 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

[efloraofindia:103921] Re: A Herb from Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Often called as Viola hybrida. Pankaj On Jan 13, 12:22 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Viola tricolor > > -- > 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  Mo

[efloraofindia:103922] Re: My Flora Picture of the Year 2011

Nicely presented. What a huge Gnetum! Thanks for sharing Sid Ji. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:103923] Re: My Flora Picture of the Year 2011

Wow, then I think I have a Gnetum too from Hong Kong. Had been confused about its identity. Will share separately. Nice pic Sid and thanks for sharing. Seems you have started liking the western Ghats. Pankaj On Jan 13, 9:00 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Nicely presented. > What a huge Gne

Re: [efloraofindia:103924] Re: identification of Actinodaphne angustifolia

Hi Dr.Giby,  Thanks for your feedback. Have quoted from Dr.Almeida's 'Flora of Maharashtra' Vol 4-A. Actinodaphne gullavara [syn. A. augustifolia, syn. A.hookeri] is the only species of Actinodaphne found in Maharashtra. With regards,    Neil Soares. ---

Re: [efloraofindia:103927] Re: identification of Actinodaphne angustifolia

Giby ji & Neil This is yet another case where The Plant List seemed to have bungled, recently I sent them a list of more than 80 species described in FBI, reported in IPNI and missing from the Plant List. The name mentioned by Neil was published as *Actinodaphne* *gullavara* ( Buch.-Ham.

Re: [efloraofindia:103929] Bats and Ceiba pentandra

great catch Prashant ji. Last year every night a huge bat used to come and sit on my coconut tree. around 10 .00 pm a mongoose used to come as it drops the tender coconuts down and eats them. they would have a fight the mongoose used to drive away the bat. This went on for almost 2 months finally t

Re: [efloraofindia:103930] Re: Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 01

Yes Heracleum canescens Please see my post from Chakrata -- 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 Fri, Ja

Re: [efloraofindia:103931] Bats and Ceiba pentandra

Excellent shots, Prashant ji. Perfect timing! I was thinking bats are only frugivors, thanks for showing that they are florivors, too. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:01 PM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > gre

Re: [efloraofindia:103932] My flora for"Photo of the Year 2011"

Looks like from Meliaceae somewhat similar to* Turrea villosa* or* Naregamia alata*. Such a wonderful flower. Satish ji Do you have any pictures of leaves? It appears to be a shrub isn't it? On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 8:56 PM, Satish Nikam wrote: > Dear Friends, > Thi

[efloraofindia:103933] Re: Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 01

Thanks an lot Sir for confirmation. Warm regards Suresh Rana

Re: [efloraofindia:103934] Bats and Ceiba pentandra

Just amazing photographs.. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Yesterday Night i could manage to capture few photographs of Bats feeding > on Ceiba pentandra. Thought of sharing these snaps with you all. > > Regards > Prashant > -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:103935] Re: identification of Actinodaphne angustifolia

Thank you sir for the clarification. As I do not have access to Flora of Maharashtra, I am waiting for Neiljis mail with conclusion. Regards, Giby On 13 January 2012 09:26, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Giby ji & Neil > > This is yet another case where The Plant List seemed to have bungled, > re

Re: [efloraofindia:103937] Bats and Ceiba pentandra

Excellent captures, Prashant. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Just amazing photographs.. > > On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Prashant Awale wrote: > >> Dear Friends, >> >> Yesterday Night i could manage to capture few photographs of Bats feeding >>

Re: [efloraofindia:103938] Ink Illustration 2:Ceriops tagal:AVD-13012012

Dear Adittya, You are really doing wonderful job. I am enjoying your posts... You have lot of patience. Nice illustartions. Regards Prashant On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Adittya Dharap wrote: > > Dear All, > > Would like to share this illustration in ink for propagule development in > Ceriop

Re: [efloraofindia:103939] Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)-MN130112

very beautiful Mani ji thanks for sharing On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM, mani nair wrote: > Dear friends, > > Sending photos of Euphorbia pulcherrima - commonly called Poinsettia from > my balcony garden. > > Place : Dombivli > Date : 13.01.12 > > The beautiful red bracts appear during the

Re: [efloraofindia:103941] Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)-MN130112

Nice photographs Mani ji. Regards Prashant On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > very beautiful Mani ji thanks for sharing > > > On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM, mani nair wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> >> Sending photos of Euphorbia pulcherrima - commonly called Poinsettia >> f

[efloraofindia:103942] Re: Ink Illustration 2:Ceriops tagal:AVD-13012012

Very nice... loved the leaf even the "browned" wrinkled part... usha di On Jan 13, 10:13 am, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Adittya, > You are really doing wonderful job. I am enjoying your posts... > You have lot of patience. > Nice illustartions. > > Regards > Prashant > On Fri, Jan 13,

[efloraofindia:103944] Re: Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)-MN130112

did you just buy it as such... or has been growing all summer in your balcony and just turned red? usha di ps pictures are nice --- On Jan 13, 10:34 am, Prashant Awale wrote: > Nice photographs Mani ji. > Regards > Prashant > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Madhuri Raut w

[efloraofindia:103945] Re: Ink Illustration 2:Ceriops tagal:AVD-13012012

neat and clean :) Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Jan 13, 1:46 pm, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Very nice... > loved the leaf even the "browned" wrinkled part... > usha di > > > On Jan 13, 10:13 am, Prashant Awale wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dear Adittya, > > You are really doing wonderful job

[efloraofindia:103946] Re: Bats and Ceiba pentandra

@ Prashant: nice pics... @ Madhuri: same story with crows... they even crove some bats... from a near by coconut tree that I look at all day (if I am not typing etc) from from computer room window crows and mongoose must be related! uh? usha di On Jan 13, 10:08 am, Dinesh Valk

Re: [efloraofindia:103947] Wild Flower for ID - 120112 - RK

Thank you all for providing the ID - & Dr. Neil - for also giving the Common ID - [ the leaves in the pic you have attached seem different tho'? Thank you Usha for the valuable additional information. Regards On 1/12/12, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Agreed. This is the Pricklychaff flower / Ro

Re: [efloraofindia:103948] Flora picture of the Year 2012

Ver nice description mayurji. -- *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*

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