[efloraofindia:111745] Eflora NEWS 25 Mar 2012

Daily newspaper LOKMAT Pune edition has given a news abot Mayur Nandikar's discovery of Murdannia species with due credit to Efloraofindia. Congrats to Mayur and those from us who helped him. Lokmat 25 Mar Sunday 2012 Page 6 Pune edition right hand side news Link: After opening the link go to page

Fwd: [efloraofindia:111744] Citrus names

Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: OZmic Date: 16 March 2012 01:41 Subject: [efloraofindia:110871] Citrus names To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, Would you consider a Citrus week? Here is a first teaser. Would any

Re: [efloraofindia:111743] Convolvulaceae ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-1 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

*Ipomoea obscura* indeed. On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Ipomoea obscura... > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > > -- Dr Satish Phadke

Fwd: [efloraofindia:111742] Monkeys-Plants

Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: rkmkbk Date: 16 March 2012 03:21 Subject: [efloraofindia:110872] Monkeys-Plants To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Is there any plant which monkeys dislike? OR doesn't touch? or hates and ne

Re: [efloraofindia:111741] garden flower ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-2 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Yes I hope Thunbergia erecta -- 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Su

Re: [efloraofindia:111740] Convolvulaceae ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-1 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Ipomoea obscura... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:111739] Convolvulaceae ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-1 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Please check for Ipomoea obscura. In I. marginata corolla is salver shaper, whereas it is funnel-shaped in I. obscura. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3035205890/ -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand K

Re: [efloraofindia:111738] garden flower ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-2 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Should be a Thunbergia species... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:111737] Kalatope Tree ID (Dam side) Al032412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Ehretia laevis, very profusely flowering now in Delhi also. -- 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://pe

[efloraofindia:111736] garden flower ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-2 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

I've shared an item with you: garden flower ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-2 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yxp4FeC2Z9qQ9r_gdjLIWsLAeglaY0DiREAsihe2-cQ/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:111736] Re: Request Tree ID 77 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Isit some Terminalia?

It could be Terminalia microcarpa F.J. Muell one of the tree in INDEX SEMINUM of Botanical Garden, Lalbagh Harshad M Pandit On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:24:16 PM UTC+5:30, raman wrote: > > Thanks, > Raman >

[efloraofindia:111734] Convolvulaceae ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-1 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

I've shared an item with you: Convolvulaceae ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-1 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSU_uZ5SrjGOagMspgwyDAuHxnCCU08TUx5joFyj0YY/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

Re: [efloraofindia:111733] Kalatope Tree ID (Dam side) Al032412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

It may be an *Ehretia *species. (Alok ji, it must have been a very difficult collection, I think, looking at the location!!) Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Alok Mahendroo (Google Docs) < alokis

Re: [efloraofindia:111732] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Ritesh ji Looking at the leaves I was also to suggest P. orientale which I had photographed from Kashmir, but held back as I could see slightly different (may be being younger) inflorescence. Any way thanks for confirming. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:111731] Re: Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and Thermal (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

To me the matter seems to be not as simple. There seems to be a lot of inconsistency of literature. GRIN and IPNI list I. dichroa Choisy (meaning Choisy is the Author of the name), The Plant List mentions I. dichoroa Hochst in A. Rich (which means Hochst. was author of name in publication of A. Ric

[efloraofindia:111731] Re: Request Tree ID 77 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Isit some Terminalia?

Thanks, navendu ji and mahadeshwara ji. Raman On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:24:16 PM UTC+5:30, raman wrote: > > Thanks, > Raman > On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:24:16 PM UTC+5:30, raman wrote: > > Thanks, > Raman >

Re: [efloraofindia:111729] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Sir, I was thinking of tasting a bit of its leaf too but was afraid of doing so :) Now, this email from you gives me green signal to go ahead. I hope i would be able to inform you the result by tomorrow evening. Regards, Surajit On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < ri

Re: [efloraofindia:111728] fragrant pink-red :: Hooghly (WB) (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Good morning Sir. Thank you for confirming the ID. I took these photographs yesterday while i was returning home by train. It was near a railway station when i noticed it on my way to school. On my return path i got down from the train... and the result is before you! Have a nice day Sir. Regard

Re: [efloraofindia:111727] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Thanks for the information Surajit ji.. I was referring P. hydropiper in general...but many of the Polygonums contain 'Rutin' that makes the taste peppery. Moreover, I have never checked P. orientale for its taste. Hoping to get some more information from you. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:111726] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Good morning Sir. I copy here the following entries from the book "Plant Groups" (by H. Mukherji; pub. New Central Book Agency Pvt. Ltd.; 2005), vide page no. 1106 - *Polygonum barbatum* L. B. (Bengali name) BEKHUNJUBAZ *Polygonum hydropiper* L. E. Water pepper; B. PAKURMUL *Polygonum orientale

Re: [efloraofindia:111725] fragrant pink-red :: Hooghly (WB) (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Yes Surajit ji Very nice photographs. -- 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45

Re: [efloraofindia:111724] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Thanks Surajit jee, But Pani-Marich is generally referred to Persicaria hydropiper because of the peppery taste of its leaf. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:111724] Re: Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and Thermal (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

> > Hello, > Hello, The plant looks to match Ipomoea dichroa to my mind, I would opine that Ipomoea dichroa is the current accepted name and that Ipomoea *arachnosperma* has *synonym status only*. Ipomoea dichroa (Choisy) http://www.ars-gri

[efloraofindia:111723] Re: Book on Hortus Malabaricus

I would like to draw your attention to the Wikipedia page on Professor K.S. Manilal, found at < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._S._Manilal >, especially the two following paragraphs. Does it sound familiar? When will we learn? A good incentive to openly publish on line, I'd say. Be prepared to

[efloraofindia:111722] Re: request Indian names

Progress so far. (HINDI) Agingas = Aginghas = अघिनघास Aghin ghās = *Cymbopogon citratus *(DC.) Stapf. and / or *Cymbopogon schoenanthus* (L.) Spreng. ? Bhustrina (SANSKRIT) = *Cymbopogon citratus *(DC.) Stapf. and / or *Cymbopogon schoenanthus* (L.) Spreng. ? Gandhatrana (HINDI) = *Cymbop

[efloraofindia:111720] Madhuca longifolia :: Hooghly (WB) (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

I've shared an item with you: Madhuca longifolia :: Hooghly (WB) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SdqKX8BWrxVdrh8Vl0MQMtlmpLAckTu20POcM8pQy-o/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:111719] fragrant pink-red :: Hooghly (WB) (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

I've shared an item with you: fragrant pink-red :: Hooghly (WB) https://docs.google.com/document/d/18PyF3Y8nKIirrq8f0K1aHVacI_Ew8AL8qLyG27iZa7A/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

Re: [efloraofindia:111717] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Thank you Sir for the ID & link. Using the keys provided by you and Gurcharan Sir, now i find that the Bengali name given for this plant in "Plant Groups" is PANI-MARICH. Regards, Surajit

Re: [efloraofindia:111716] wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Thank you Sir for the ID. It is very common here, in marshes, around ponds, uncultivated low land etc. but none could even tell me its local name. Regards, Surajit

[efloraofindia:111714] Re: pink was never this beautiful :: Hooghly (WB) (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Beautiful close up shots Surajit JiThanks for sharing. Best regards, Ritesh. >

[efloraofindia:111713] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Dear Surajit Ji, I agree with Gurucharn sir's view. Tubular ochrea with leaf like wings are suggesting this to be Persicaria orientalis (L.) Spach Family: Polygonaceae. A link for your kind perusal: http://taiwanacademy.tw/en/archives/item/3817319.html Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:111711] On my Jambul tree

Great pictures indeed. On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 11:32 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/18tByUqd-cNvyqZ5rd2nlvGN_tfeUCM--Zk-lauHm5qI/edit > -- Dr Satish Phadke

[efloraofindia:111710] Kalatope Tree ID (Dam side) Al032412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Attached: Untitled document.html Sent using Google Docs http://docs.google.com/ Dear friends, Another tree for id from the Chamera Dam side... Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 1200 mts Habit Tree Habitat wild Height 4 mts Season March

Re: [efloraofindia:111709] UNID Acacia spp? from North West Kutch. Gujarat 2

Scientific name : *Acacia bivenosa*, native of Australia On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 7:36 PM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Arpit Deomurari > Date: 15 March 2012 11:12 > Subject: [efloraofindia:110764] UNID Acacia s

Fwd: [efloraofindia:111708] identification no150312sn1 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: satish nikam (Google Docs) Date: 15 March 2012 18:18 Subject: [efloraofindia:110787] identification no150312sn1 ( indiantreepix@googlegroups.com) To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Attached: identifica

Re: [efloraofindia:111706] 24/03/2012::YAMUNA::SL No.-1

I think you missed the leaves below grasses. It appears to be Eruca vesicaria (syn: Eruca sativa), an oil crop Taramira -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-2551829

[efloraofindia:111705] 24/03/2012::YAMUNA::SL No.-1

Hello Sir, Today I went to river Yamuna for taking some photographs and there I saw this beautiful flower. Date/Time- 24th March, 2012 Location- Place- Bank of Yamuna river, Wazirabad, Delhi Habitat- Wild Plant Habit- Shrub Link- http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9989660

[efloraofindia:111705] 24/03/2012::YAMUNA::SL No.-1

Hello Sir, Today I went to river Yamuna for taking some photographs and there I saw this beautiful flower. Date/Time- 24th March, 2012 Location- Place- Bank of Yamuna river, Wazirabad, Delhi Habitat- Wild Plant Habit- Shrub

Re: [efloraofindia:111705] Request Tree ID 77 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Isit some Terminalia?

Terminalia for sure. On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:42:08 AM UTC+5:30, JM Garg wrote: > > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Is it *Terminalia muelleri* ? > > Thanks, > > Raman” > > On 21 February 2012 12:24, raman wrote: > >> Than

Fwd: [efloraofindia:111703] Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and Thermal (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Balkarji, This I suppose is *Ipomoea arachnosperma* Welw.. Would like to know how you have arrived at ur ID. Regards, Shrikant” “Both are synonym Sir Pls see http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_dich

Re: [efloraofindia:111702] Andhra Pradesh Flora; Eastern Ghats, Identification request

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “I had collected the same species form Koraput district in 2004. However, I came across only one tree, probably cultivated and couldn't be identified. The adivasi communities there consider this *as a folk var

Re: [efloraofindia:111701] Request Tree ID 77 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Isit some Terminalia?

A reply: "*Terminalia thorelii*, I presume navendu" On 24 March 2012 14:22, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > Some earlier relevant feedback: > “Is it *Terminalia muelleri* ? > Thanks, > Raman” > > > On 21 February 2012 12:24, raman wrote: > >> Thank

Fwd: [efloraofindia:111700] Convolvula​ceae Week- Operculina sp for id request. (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This would be *Merremia umbellata.* Sizes of leaves and corolla would help the right ID, Regards, Shrikant” -- Forwarded message -- From: Rathinasabapathy Bhuva... (Google Docs) Date: 13

Re: [efloraofindia:111699] Request Tree ID 77 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Isit some Terminalia?

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Is it *Terminalia muelleri* ? Thanks, Raman” On 21 February 2012 12:24, raman wrote: > Thanks, > Raman > -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creati

[efloraofindia:111698] Re: [Taxacom] South East Asian Impatiens

Forwarding for any assistance in the matter please. On 14 March 2012 10:23, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding for any assistance in the matter please. > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Dr E S Santhosh Kumar > Date: 14 March 2012 05:17 > Subject: South East Asian Impatiens > > > I