Re: [efloraofindia:114199] Cucurbitaceae Week : For ID : Mumbai : 070412 : Ak-1

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Aarti ji for sharing. Fruit must be larger and healthy in healthy plant. It is not healthy plant as severe infestation of leaf miner is visible in picture. Leaf mines affect photosynthesis to great extent which results in small fruit size. Organically, it can be managed by Chloroxylon and Cl

Re: [efloraofindia:114195] Re: Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-21 Thread ranjini kamath
This is turning out to be a v. interesting thread.Nice to know the tree that has intrigued me for years has others interested too.A bngbirder friend is also chipping in by trying to contact a taxonomist friend.. On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 9:22 AM, raman wrote: > Thanks gibi ji and Aarti ji, > > It

[efloraofindia:114194] Montane tree for identification 220412MK02

2012-04-21 Thread Muthu Karthick, N
Dear all, Please help me to identify this small tree species. I saw this on roadside en route Gudalur from Ooty. The leaves are more leathery and about 15cm long bearing red fruits of c.1.5cm long. Could this be any Euphorbiaceae? Date: 07 March 2012 Location: Nilgiris dist., TN Altitude: c. 140

Re: [efloraofindia:114192] Kolha for ID

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Alangium salviifolium. Pankaj Oudhia On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 11:17 AM, satyendra tiwari wrote: > Pankaj ji, > It's the same plant so what is the scientific name of it?? Please. > Satyendra > > > On 22 April 2012 10:58, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > >> It seems. It is also known as Ankol, Akot or Kolh

[efloraofindia:114192] Orchid for identification 220412MK01

2012-04-21 Thread Muthu Karthick, N
Dear all, Please help me to identify the Orchid found in a tree trunk at about 7 metres high. Could this be *Rhynchostylis* sp.? The location is at the bank of a seasonal stream which was dry during the summer. The host tree is *Terminalia arjuna*. Date: first week of March 2012 Location: nea

[efloraofindia:114191] Re: Hi!

2012-04-21 Thread Mahadeswara
To whomsoever in EFlora group, Bangalore, Can anybody take initiation and organise a tree walk in Bangalore gardens, begin with Lalbagh. It would be better if the walk commences around 11.00 a.m as I have to reach Bangalore (from Mysore). Please chalk out the programme well in advance (

Re: [efloraofindia:114189] Moments of Nainital Ranikhet Kausani Visit

2012-04-21 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Balkar Ji. Seems you have enjoyed a lot and nice snaps. Tanay On 21 April 2012 22:12, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Thanks for giving the details in nice words Balkar ji. > > The places you mentioned remind me of my readers who write letters and > send plant samples when my monthly Hindi articles ap

[efloraofindia:114189] Re: TQ-Unid-Delhi-01

2012-04-21 Thread Mahadeswara
*Syzygium *species On Saturday, April 21, 2012 11:06:56 AM UTC+5:30, Tabish wrote: > > Looks like a young tree planted in a park. > Petals seem to fall off fast. The flowers don't seem to last long. > Photographed in April. > Please identify. > - Tabish > >

Re: [efloraofindia:114187] Euphorbia for identification 190412MK01

2012-04-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear sir, My plant here bears leaves of more than 10 cm long and spines about 0.7cm and hence little confusing (possibly variation). I would have to visit the place sometime again to ascertain the measurements and possible flowers. The image of *E.cauducifolia

Re: [efloraofindia:114186] Kolha for ID

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
It seems. It is also known as Ankol, Akot or Kolha. It is added in Traditional Formulations for pest management in medicinal rice as important ingredient. I am talking about Vedic Farming. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Could this be *Alangium s

Re: [efloraofindia:114185] Kolha for ID

2012-04-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Could this be *Alangium salvifolium*. On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Forwarding video link for comparison. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJNAxljW5WA > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > > On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 7:57 AM, satyendra tiwari wrote: > >> Dear All >> this is

Re: [efloraofindia:114184] Moments of Nainital Ranikhet Kausani Visit

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for giving the details in nice words Balkar ji. The places you mentioned remind me of my readers who write letters and send plant samples when my monthly Hindi articles appear in Amar Ujala and Krishi Amrit. Your coming posts on floral diversity would help to reply my readers in more better

Re: [efloraofindia:114182] Kolha for ID

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Forwarding video link for comparison. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJNAxljW5WA regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 7:57 AM, satyendra tiwari wrote: > Dear All > this is a small trree height about 15-20 feet. > Found in abundance in open land. I have few trees on my land too. > In f

Re: [efloraofindia:114181] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Balkar ji for valuable information. There is endless Traditional knowledge about therapeutic orchids in India and neighboring countries. Unfortunately not much work has been done to document it. Hoping our work will encourage young researchers to focus their work on this aspect of Orchids.

Re: [efloraofindia:114180] careya arborea

2012-04-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Gorgeous Shot Satyendra Ji On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Thanks for sharing. > > My picture taken on April 9, 2012. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/pankajoudhia/6946032874/in/photostream > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/pankajoudhia/6946042604/in/photostream > > regards

Re: [efloraofindia:114179] Re: Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-21 Thread raman
Thanks gibi ji and Aarti ji, It looks like it by looking at the google images. I have seen only the raw fruit in green, I missed it turning to black. Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:114177] Valeriana jatamansi Jones from Nainital

2012-04-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks for one more name of Nainital Plants Sir On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Valeriana jatamansi* Jones, Asiat. Res. 2: 405, 416 405 1790. > syn: Valeriana wallichii DC. > > Perennial herb up to 50 cm tall, with thick horizontal rootstock; basal > leaves several, p

Re: [efloraofindia:114176] Rubus niveus from Nainital and Kashmir

2012-04-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Wonderful shot Sir On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > *Rubus niveus* Thunb., Rubo 9, f. 3 9, 1813 > syn: *Rubus lasiocarpus* Smith; *R. foliosus* D. Don > > A large spreading shrub distinguished from other species of Rubus by its > pinnate compound leaves with usually 5

Re: [efloraofindia:114175] Requesting id 20042012 ASP 04 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Agree with Viola odorata On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 7:07 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Viola odorata I hope > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25

Re: [efloraofindia:114174] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: Bulbophyllum wendlandianum (Kraenzl.) Dammer from Hong Kong (from Thailand)

2012-04-21 Thread Balkar Singh
More More than Excellent Pankaj Ji On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 6:14 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Actually its a bad photoshop Vijay!!! I didnt invest much time as the pics >> were taken inside office. It was raining heavily outside, so I was trying >> hard to remove the background. >> > Pankaj > >

Re: [efloraofindia:114173] Euphorbia for identification 190412MK01

2012-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
The identification may need to be reconsidered in light of key on our website https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/e/euphorbiaceae/euphorbia and these links for E. nivulia http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Euphorbia_nivulia_ies.jpg http://www.euphorbia.de/916.jpg and

Re: [efloraofindia:114172] ORCHIDACEAE: Pomatocalpa angustifolium Seidenf. from Hong Kong (Thailand)

2012-04-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful example On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > I think I have discussed about gender issues before. This is > "angustifolium" for sure, rest are wrong. > In a common man's words, I am a BOY but I cant be boy on my own. I can be > a boy if my DAD says so. I am a boy but

[efloraofindia:114171] Re: Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. from Hooghly

2012-04-21 Thread surajit koley
Sir, A sad news on this plant from local Bengali Daily, published yesterday - http://www.aajkaal.net/report.php?hidd_report_id=172281&show=21722819 (you may need to download Bengali font to read it in Bengali) Regards, surajit

Re: [efloraofindia:114169] wild herb ID again from Hooghly 20-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-21 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir and thank you very much for confirming the ID. Missed you last couple of weeks, was thinking, "Why Balkar Sir is silent? Have i made any wrong?!" Regards, surajit On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 7:08 AM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Agree with B lacinata > > > On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 7:41

Re: [efloraofindia:114167] is it Clerodendron or Clerodendrum ? from Hooghly

2012-04-21 Thread surajit koley
Good morning and thank you, Sir, for the correct name. I have seen your recent post featuring this plant. Many websites refer this plant as * Clerodendron* ! Regards, surajit On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 6:59 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Clerodendrum is the correct one Surajit ji > > > -- > Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:114166] is it Clerodendron or Clerodendrum ? from Hooghly

2012-04-21 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir... thank you for the correct name help. My copy of "Plant Groups" as well many websites used *Clerodendron* ! Regards, surajit On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 2:20 AM, Tanay Bose wrote: > Hi Surajit Ji. > According to Kew world plant list *Clerodendrum** infortunatum* L., Sp. > Pl.:

Re: [efloraofindia:114164] wild herb ID again from Hooghly 20-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Agree with B lacinata On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 7:41 AM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you Sir for the key. Will look out to record more features of this > herb and upload if i get any. > > Have a nice day Sir see you > > Regards, > > Surajit > > > On Fri, Apr 2

Re: [efloraofindia:114163] is it Clerodendron or Clerodendrum ? from Hooghly

2012-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Clerodendrum is the correct one Surajit ji -- 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/~si

Re: [efloraofindia:114162] is it Clerodendron or Clerodendrum ? from Hooghly

2012-04-21 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Surajit Ji. According to Kew world plant list *Clerodendrum** infortunatum* L., Sp. Pl.: 637 (1753) is the correct name other I think is just a typo. Regards Tanay On 21 April 2012 11:00, surajit koley wrote: > Sir, > > Which one is the correct name *Clerodendron* *infortunatum* or * > Clero

Re: [efloraofindia:114160] roadside tree ID from Hooghly 19-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-21 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Sir. Excellent links featuring excellent images. Regards, Surajit On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 11:29 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Please visit the following links to have a close look at glands on the > leaves of Terminalia spp. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/480378

Re: [efloraofindia:114159] Dendrophthoe falcata from Canopy of KMTR_GK_21-04-2012

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Neil ji. It seems that yours is D.falcata var. falcata and Giby ji's D.falcata var.coccinea. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Some of my photographs of Dendrophthoe falcata. Please also check my > previous mails on this. >

Re: [efloraofindia:114157] roadside tree ID from Hooghly 19-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please visit the following links to have a close look at glands on the leaves of Terminalia spp. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/4803786313/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shubhada_nikharge/4106445806/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/shubhada_nikharge/4757013521/ Regards Giby On 21 April 2

Re: [efloraofindia:114156] roadside tree ID from Hooghly 19-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-21 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Please give us big closeups. It would be a very much favour if you kindly arrow mark one image so as to help me, a layman, locate the glands. Thank you & Regards, surajit

Re: [efloraofindia:114153] Re: Hi!

2012-04-21 Thread ushadi Micromini
Ranjini: I perused the link, wonderful short history... and musings og VIJAY the trour leader... learnt afew things that I did not know ... Thanks Usha = On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 11:23 AM, ranjini kamath wrote: > Aarti ji & all interested indiatreepix membersYou will find this > link

Re: [efloraofindia:114152] Id request 21042012 ASP 01 J&K (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Ferula jaeshkeana -- 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 Sat,

Re: [efloraofindia:114151] Re: Book Chapter

2012-04-21 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear Giby : Thanks WHen you upload the pics could you please include the local vernacular names too. Like Dinesh does , may be??? Usha di = On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 6:19 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Dear Pankaj sir and Ushadi ji, > > We were looking at the pollination ecology and the interaction of

Re: [efloraofindia:114150] careya arborea

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for sharing. My picture taken on April 9, 2012. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pankajoudhia/6946032874/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/pankajoudhia/6946042604/in/photostream regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 9:17 PM, satyendra tiwari wrote: > Dear All, > This flo

Re: [efloraofindia:114149] Id request 21042012 ASP 01 J&K (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-21 Thread jmgarg1
Hi, Shivaprakash ji, Pl. see the link https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/FlhSe1BBkxQas Efloraofindia google group again allowing attachments more than 100 KB. On 21 April 2012 21:24, shivaprakash adavanne (Google Docs) < adava...@gmail.com> wrote: > [image: Do

[efloraofindia:114148] Id request 21042012 ASP 01 J&K (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-21 Thread shivaprakash adavanne (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Id request 21042012 ASP 01 J&K https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lA7Fi-yAixPHOxDK-DCUwTiZjXQuz7HpX50rKnG467I/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

Re: [efloraofindia:114146] Abrus precatorius- testing picture attachment more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Great Garg ji Without any reply to your reporting Google has done it again. It is good for everybody. Looking forward to hassle free Family week ahead. On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 9:03 PM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Satish ji, > This was sent from gmail only. > > On 21 April 2012 20:58, Satish Phadke wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:114145] Re: Efloraofindia google group again allowing attachments more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Nitesh ji That was for testing. It is always better to restrict to what we have decided earlier as per posting guidelines 150 KB. It prevents bombarding the comp and net without reducing clarity. Slow computers and net take more time in opening large size images. On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 8:21 PM, n

Re: [efloraofindia:114144] Abrus precatorius- testing picture attachment more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread jmgarg1
Satish ji, This was sent from gmail only. On 21 April 2012 20:58, Satish Phadke wrote: > Garg ji > Ican see it clearly. You could attach a 180 kb file...?? if its true it is > very good. > Where did you send the mail from ...Group or Gmail? > > > On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 5:01 PM, jmgarg1 wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:114143] Abrus precatorius- testing picture attachment more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear Satish ji, I sent 5 pictures few hours back, together comes around 500KB, from my gmail account and it reached the group. Now we are back to the old rhythm. Regards Giby On 21 April 2012 20:58, Satish Phadke wrote: > Garg ji > Ican see it clearly. You could attach a 180 kb file...?? if

Re: [efloraofindia:114142] Re: Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I am unable to conclude that is why I just mentioned the genus. I think the genus is correct. Let us wait for comments from Others. Regards, Giby On 21 April 2012 20:55, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Giby ji, > I checked for pictures on Google, could it be Sideroxylon inerme, commom > name White mi

Re: [efloraofindia:114141] Abrus precatorius- testing picture attachment more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Garg ji Ican see it clearly. You could attach a 180 kb file...?? if its true it is very good. Where did you send the mail from ...Group or Gmail? On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 5:01 PM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Abrus precatorius- testing picture attachment more than 100 KB. > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > ht

Re: [efloraofindia:114140] Terminalia bellirica page from FPB (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Gurcharan ji, Pankaj Oudhia ji and Satyendra ji So my small query has created an interesting research subject. This has happened earlier also. Because of the group this has become possible.I would like to wait and observe and learn from members what comes out.Great efforts and keen interest

Re: [efloraofindia:114139] Cucurbitaceae week: Few Cucurbits from Australia-II

2012-04-21 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. On 4 April 2012 21:57, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This one is again from same store in Sydney. Shot somewhere in December > 2010, this is *kabocha squash* or *Japanese pumpkin, *this is a variety > of *Cucurbita maxima?* > * > *

Re: [efloraofindia:114138] Re: Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Giby ji, I checked for pictures on Google, could it be Sideroxylon inerme, commom name White milkwood? Aarti On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 6:49 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > It could be a species of Sideroxylon > > > Regards > Giby > > > > > On 21 April 2012 20:08, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> Dear all, >

Re: [efloraofindia:114137] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita for Id from Panipat

2012-04-21 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Perhaps fruits would have helped.” from Singh ji. On 7 April 2012 20:53, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This species was shot from Panipat, August 2011 and I think this to be > *Cucurbita > maxima.

Re: [efloraofindia:114136] Cucurbitaceae Week: Revisiting Cucumis melo subsp. agrestris var. agrestris: Cucumis pubescens pl. validate

2012-04-21 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. On 7 April 2012 22:13, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I hope this one should be Cucumis pebuscens differenciated by globose > fruits usually not with very dark patches. It is supposed to be less bitter > and after soaking in salt water can be

Re: [efloraofindia:114135] Dendrophthoe falcata from Canopy of KMTR_GK_21-04-2012

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Giby ji. Forwarding three video links showing that how our Traditional Healers collect it from Mahua. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdrjBem0c4U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzOgTSC3hFs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXPTDKbxoWA regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 8:07 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:114134] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for your comments. Lets wait for other members to comment. I am remembering the quote of Vijayashankar ji, when you were openly objecting on Almaida's flora many years back that best way to solve such objections is to publish it in standard journals not to discuss in forums like this. (Vija

Re: [efloraofindia:114133] Re: Efloraofindia google group again allowing attachments more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread nitesh joshi
So now via email one can post more than 500 kb ? What is the most suited method however could anyone advise ?

Re: [efloraofindia:114131] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
To add more: Oudhia sir do you know there are around 440 names for the genus Spiranthes... BUT ONLY 37 are accepted. In other words does it mean that around 403 orchid experts made some mistake in identification. No, its just that they had a different perception. Similarly you have yours and I have

Re: [efloraofindia:114130] Re: Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
It could be a species of Sideroxylon Regards Giby On 21 April 2012 20:08, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dear all, > I photographed the same tree during a visit to Lalbagh this month. > Pictures are taken on the 15 th of April. > Recently all pictures posted by me got converted into single picture

Re: [efloraofindia:114129] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
And when I wrote Pankaj Kumar (pers. comm.) that is one of the authentic ways many of the journal follow, if you wish to express some message. Pankaj On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 10:38 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Oudhia sir > You cant rely on a name just because it is published. > That ways, all bota

Re: [efloraofindia:114128] Re: Efloraofindia google group again allowing attachments more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Yes it is working now! I just posted my Dendrophthoe pictures. I could upload 5 pictures that is about 500KB altogether. Regards, Giby On 21 April 2012 19:35, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Great news indeed. I am very happy. > > > On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 7:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Oh tha

Re: [efloraofindia:114126] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Oudhia sir You cant rely on a name just because it is published. That ways, all botanical names given to a plant, once or multiple times should be valid. Fact is you yourself have not seen the plant but claiming based on some references. And I am trying to say that those references have been wrongl

Re: [efloraofindia:114124] TQ-Unid-Delhi-01

2012-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Perhaps a Myrtaceae member, looking like jamun but missing stamens are confusing, as are somewhat lobed petals ( I hope i am not confusing something). -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New D

Re: [efloraofindia:114123] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Gurcharan ji. What I feel that unless such claims are not published in any standard journal and discussed thoroughly, it may be of less relevance to common workers who believe in standard literature. Hoping that Pankaj ji will publish his claim very soon in any such journal so that it can be

Re: [efloraofindia:114122] Terminalia bellirica page from FPB (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-21 Thread satyendra tiwari
Dear All, I have a matured tree standing in my Garden. I will photograph these leaves tomorrow and post. any suggestions. Regards. satyendra On 21 April 2012 19:25, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks a lot Pankaj ji > I hope members would concentrate to solve puzzle of types based on glands > in I

Re: [efloraofindia:114121] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think the most appropriate answer is what I wrote in another thread: In Flora of British India the species was described under the name Spiranthes australis (R. Br.) Lindl., A species name (rather combination) proposed in 1824, based on Neottia australis R. Br. (1810), a species supposed to have

Re: [efloraofindia:114120] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Let me quote Gurcharan ji from early discussion on Ipomoea sindica. "Luckily our present group believes on facts evidenced by literature references and not personal preferences." regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 7:33 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > I am myself the reference. You can qu

Re: [efloraofindia:114119] Re: Efloraofindia google group again allowing attachments more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Great news indeed. I am very happy. On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 7:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Oh that is a great new Garg ji. Hope now more and more members will upload > photographs. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-

Re: [efloraofindia:114118] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I am myself the reference. You can quote, Pankaj Kumar (pers. comm.). Pankaj On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 9:53 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > In support of previous reply I am quoting > > http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-194521 > > S.sinensis is mentioned as synonym of S.australis. > > May I kn

Re: [efloraofindia:114117] Re: Efloraofindia google group again allowing attachments more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Oh that is a great new Garg ji. Hope now more and more members will upload 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.gu

Re: [efloraofindia:114116] Terminalia bellirica page from FPB (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks a lot Pankaj ji I hope members would concentrate to solve puzzle of types based on glands in India. It would be real job because internet is full of inconsistent information. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 93

Re: [efloraofindia:114115] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
In support of previous reply I am quoting http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-194521 S.sinensis is mentioned as synonym of S.australis. May I know you reference considering it as two different species? regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > The r

Re: [efloraofindia:114114] Terminalia bellirica page from FPB (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Superb Research Gurcharan ji. Thanks. The Traditional Healers of India divide Terminalia chebula fruits in over 30 different types based on type of fruit including Abhya, Chetki etc. Similarly on the basis of fruit types Bahera i.e. Terminalia bellirica is also having tens of types. These types a

Re: [efloraofindia:114113] Terminalia bellirica page from FPB (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Satish ji Your note above prompted me to check some literature, and first thing I discovered what you wrote. In Flora of China it is clearly written and illustrated that unlike other species whether glands are generally present at the tip of petiole (or say base of leaf blade) in T. bellirica the t

Re: [efloraofindia:114112] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
The reference I quoted considers S. sinensis and S.australis as synonyms whereas tries to compare S.sinensis, S.honkongensis and S.sunii. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot Alok sir. > Yes this also looks like Spiranthes australis. > Pan

Fwd: [efloraofindia:114111] Re: Capparaceae for identification 200412MK03

2012-04-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
-- Forwarded message -- From: kottai muthu Date: Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:114053] Re: Capparaceae for identification 200412MK03 To: Muthu Karthick Dear Muthu I agree with Dr. Vijayasankar. All the images belong to Capparis divaricata. Since it i

Re: [efloraofindia:114110] roadside tree ID from Hooghly 19-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I too have never seen glands on T bellerica leaves. Regards Giby On 21 April 2012 18:48, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Sending photographs of 2 Beheda saplings on my property at Shahapur. > There seems to be a hint of glands in some of the leaves. Anyway will try > and get some more photograph

Re: [efloraofindia:114108] Re: Great job done: our genius Dinesh Valke: posting from Group without size restrictions

2012-04-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I tried it and worked well and now I am again doing it to upload my Mistletoes pictures. Regards, Giby On 21 April 2012 14:46, manudev madhavan wrote: > great idea.. its working...!!1 > > > On Sunday, 25 March 2012 19:28:10 UTC+5:30, Gurcharan Singh wrote: >> >> Dear friends >> We are lucky

[efloraofindia:114108] Re: The Spiranthes Connection!!

2012-04-21 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Alok sir. Yes this also looks like Spiranthes australis. Pankaj

[efloraofindia:114107] Re: Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-21 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I am sorry, yes this is not Ficus, but Sapotace and as pointed by Raman, both could be same. Sorry I overlooked. I think I am suffering from Ficus fever. Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:114105] Twiner for identification 210412MK01

2012-04-21 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Rohitji, Many thanks for the lead. I checked Flora of Pakistan and the reniform fruits narrow down to *C. pendulus*. Please refer: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=107477 On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 8:53 AM, Rohit Patel wrote: > Cocculus pendulus of Menhispermeceae ??

Re: [efloraofindia:114104] Re: Book Chapter

2012-04-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear Pankaj sir and Ushadi ji, We were looking at the pollination ecology and the interaction of *Dendrophthoe falcata *with their host trees that grows in the canopy of KMTR, Tamil Nadu. We located a very different form of *D. falcata* (I will upload pictures of this little later) that grows only

Re: [efloraofindia:114103] Re: Book Chapter

2012-04-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear all, Thank you Vijay, Balkar ji, Muthu ji, Satish ji, Ushadi ji, Pankaj ji, Tanay ji, Gurcharan ji, Neil ji, Nidhan ji, Pankaj, Rajesh ji, Harithasandhya, Dinesh and Garg ji for your encouraging comments. Those who want to buy a copy of the book, please contact Mr.Ramesh at < ram...@atree.org

Re: [efloraofindia:114102] Re: Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Looks like Sapotaceae Plant. Regards, Giby On 21 April 2012 11:50, ranjini kamath wrote: > Aarti this is lovely! Hope you got a pic of the much-awaited fruit! > Would love to see it:) > This tree is quite conspicuous because of it's shape,etc.I have been > keeping it under observation for

[efloraofindia:114101] Back to efI

2012-04-21 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Dear efI Members Since the efI is back to normalcy, I hope that I shall be able to post pics and updates from Matheran. Also I have linked it to Indian Flora facebook group which has more then 550 members (since its formation in last 6 months). https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/ -- Re

[efloraofindia:114100] Re: Efloraofindia google group again allowing attachments more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread jmgarg1
Credit goes to Neil ji for pointing it out. On 21 April 2012 17:09, jmgarg1 wrote: > Efloraofindia google group again allowing attachments more than 100 KB. > > Pl. see the postings on efi in this regard: > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/moPnaFPf-M8 > (

[efloraofindia:114099] Efloraofindia google group again allowing attachments more than 100 KB.

2012-04-21 Thread jmgarg1
Efloraofindia google group again allowing attachments more than 100 KB. Pl. see the postings on efi in this regard: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/moPnaFPf-M8 (around 250 KB) https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/EAK9PN5eCI0

[efloraofindia:114098] Re: Book Chapter

2012-04-21 Thread JM Garg
Great!!! Congrats. On Friday, April 20, 2012 9:00:25 PM UTC+5:30, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > > > Dear All, > > I am very glad to share with you a good news that the canopy research work > that I have done in Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu has > been published as a chapter entitled

[efloraofindia:114097] Re: Salacia oblonga

2012-04-21 Thread manudev madhavan
I am very sorry that.. the subject line changed for my post...!!! On Saturday, 21 April 2012 14:47:43 UTC+5:30, manudev madhavan wrote: > > Dear All, > Sharing the image of *Arenga wightii *Griff*.* (Aracaceae), a plant > endemic to Western Ghats > Image taken from Thamarassery Ghat, nearby my ho

[efloraofindia:114096] Salacia oblonga

2012-04-21 Thread manudev madhavan
Dear All, Sharing the image of *Arenga wightii *Griff*.* (Aracaceae), a plant endemic to Western Ghats Image taken from Thamarassery Ghat, nearby my home, Adivaram, Kozhikode Dist., Kerala

[efloraofindia:114095] Re: Great job done: our genius Dinesh Valke: posting from Group without size restrictions

2012-04-21 Thread manudev madhavan
great idea.. its working...!!1 On Sunday, 25 March 2012 19:28:10 UTC+5:30, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Dear friends > We are lucky to have a genius member Mr. Dinesh Valke who always takes us > out of troubled waters. Stung by the size limitation of attachments he gave > us an option of Google d

Re: [efloraofindia:114093] Terminalia bellirica page from FPB (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Yesterday I happen to attend a slideshow/presentation where a botanist(Not active on Net) showed a series of Terminalia leaves from different species. She had tried to document the differences and characteristics of glands indifferent individual species. What I learnt was T. bellerica often has gla

Re: [efloraofindia:114092] Trees in Summer #1 of 15 | Alangium salviifolium

2012-04-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Pravin ji for showing us the wonderful follow up pictures. On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 1:50 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Fruiting of the same > Rippen fruits edible > At Chaul,Alibag > 7 May 2010 > Thanks > > On 4/4/10, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > > Its best time to collect fallen flowers of Al

Re: [efloraofindia:114090] Re: Book Chapter

2012-04-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Hearty congratulations, Giby ji. Very beautiful place on the book cover; interesting contents. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 6:10 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Nice work Giby keep it up. Hope I will get a copy somehow :) > > And also say my hello to Amrita!!! Hope she is doing fine