[efloraofindia:116726] New name again

2012-05-14 Thread vishnupriya hathwar
Hi all, I have heard this name for the first time in villages in Karnataka. They call a weed as " communist plant". When asked to show the plant they were not too sure about it themselves. Some showed Lantana, while some just pointed out to Agerantum and Eupatorium. This is gotten me confused n

Re: [efloraofindia:116723] Identify tree at Powai opp IIT

2012-05-14 Thread Pravin Kawale
It is Spondias mangifera Marathi name : Ambada Regards On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 10:39 PM, Vinayak Kulkarni wrote: > Date/Time- *21st April 2012 Morning 9AM > *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- *Sea level > *Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* Wild > *Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- *Mediu

Re: [efloraofindia:116722] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 07052012MR4’’ which Passiflora is this creeping vine at Pune

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
never mind typo glad you caught it I am very happy that you shared and followed up with more pictures of the physiological function... flower opening, and closing, hopefully after fertilization and getting ensconced in its own hairy netmnow lets wait and see the fruit develop from it? Us

Re: [efloraofindia:116721] Re: Wrightia tinctoria & a larger question

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 10:38 AM, ushadi Micromini < microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Samir: > > Q: is that a thread that you started and typed the subject line exactly > as you searched the group? I did .. > and I agree with you, I entered "*Wrightia tinctoria & a larger question >

Re: [efloraofindia:116720] Re: Wrightia tinctoria & a larger question

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
DEar Samir: Q: is that a thread that you started and typed the subject line exactly as you searched the group? I did ..and I agree with you, I entered "*Wrightia tinctoria & a larger question * " did not find anything .. Searching for Wrightia tinctoria gave me 106 results then I remembered th

Re: [efloraofindia:116719] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 07052012MR4’’ which Passiflora is this creeping vine at Pune

2012-05-14 Thread Bhagyashri
Sorry typo error please read as "its intricacy" On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Bhagyashri wrote: > Thank you Balkar ji and Usha di. > Dinesh ji,Karthick ji, Tanay ji, Dr Pankaj Kumar ji and Nidhan ji have > Id the same in the above replies. Infact Dr Pankaj Kumar ji has very > kindly explai

Re: [efloraofindia:116718] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 07052012MR4’’ which Passiflora is this creeping vine at Pune

2012-05-14 Thread Bhagyashri
Thank you Balkar ji and Usha di. Dinesh ji,Karthick ji, Tanay ji, Dr Pankaj Kumar ji and Nidhan ji have Id the same in the above replies. Infact Dr Pankaj Kumar ji has very kindly explained it at length in his replies. I have added the pictures of the flower because I did not find a single flower

Re: [efloraofindia:116717] Fruiting tree for ID

2012-05-14 Thread Satish N. Pardeshi
Need to get some more pics for details. regards satish pardeshi On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 8:54 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > 100% >  this is not mimosups elengi > > On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 7:27 PM, nitesh joshi > wrote: >> >> >> is it mimosups elengi...bakul? >> >> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 11:40 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:116716] Orchid from Nicobar for ID_RKC01_06112011

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
broken thread cant see the originals Usha di == On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 8:01 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Pankaj, > > Thanks a lot for your efforts. I may be wrong but pictures available on > net look different with my plant. Lip characters...leaf size, arrange

Re: [efloraofindia:116715] Rutaceae Week, follow-up, "Names of Plants in India", 1st instalment

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
Good start, Dr Porcher I look forward to all that you'll tell us Usha di = On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 8:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks dear Mr. Porcher for useful information > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-

Re: [efloraofindia:116714] Prof. KS Manilal honoured with the “Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau” award of the Netherlands.

2012-05-14 Thread jmgarg1
Congrats to Prof. Manilal. Let us hope we have many more such Indians in coming future. On 14 May 2012 22:28, KP Rajesh wrote: > Dear All > This is to share the joy of the greatest honour bestowed upon a Botanist! >Prof. KS Manilal was recently honoured with the “Officer of the > Order

[efloraofindia:116714] Re: Prof. KS Manilal honoured with the “Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau” award of the Netherlands.

2012-05-14 Thread Mahadeswara
Great news. Proud of Dr Manilal's achievement. On Monday, May 14, 2012 10:28:17 PM UTC+5:30, KP Rajesh wrote: > > Dear All > This is to share the joy of the greatest honour bestowed upon a Botanist! > Prof. KS Manilal was recently honoured with the “Officer of the > Order > of Orange-

Re: [efloraofindia:116712] Rutaceae Week, follow-up, "Names of Plants in India", 1st instalment

2012-05-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks dear Mr. Porcher for useful information -- 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

[efloraofindia:116712] Re: Prof. KS Manilal honoured with the “Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau” award of the Netherlands.

2012-05-14 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Great news for all Indian plant taxonomists! Congratulations Mani sir! Best regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:116710] Prof. KS Manilal honoured with the “Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau” award of the Netherlands.

2012-05-14 Thread Prashant Awale
Great news. Hearty congratulations to Prof. K.S. Manilal. Thanks Rajesh ji for sharing this news. Regards Prashant On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:34 AM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > YES great instance of perseverance > Congratulations to Professor Manilal > usha di > > > > On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:21

Re: [efloraofindia:116710] Orchid from Nicobar for ID_RKC01_06112011

2012-05-14 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Dear Pankaj, Thanks a lot for your efforts. I may be wrong but pictures available on net look different with my plant. Lip characters...leaf size, arrangement etc. Does this plant show lot of variation? I am sure you might have checked many literature before confirming the identity but I am co

Re: [efloraofindia:116708] Re: PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Pankaj Sir, er, Panjkaj Ji a great day to you :) With warm regards, surajit On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 7:43 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks for the information Surajit sir. > Enjoy.. > Pankaj > >

Re: [efloraofindia:116708] Re: Wrightia tinctoria

2012-05-14 Thread Samir Mehta
Vijaysankar ji, Please apply FoC keys and let us know the possible answer(s). I have applied FoC keys and another (and with available information in posted images plus from my own collection) I keep coming back to W. pubescens despite of the fact that it has so far not been reported from our re

[efloraofindia:116707] Re: PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2012-05-14 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for the information Surajit sir. Enjoy.. Pankaj

[efloraofindia:116706] Re: PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
two relevant links : 1) http://www.icimod.org/hkhconservationportal/Plant.aspx?ID=6173 2) http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/suppl/2009/02/12/267.1451.1407.DC1/rspb20001157s01.pdf Regards, surajit On Sunday, 30 October 2011 15:29:45 UTC+5:30, Plantaholic Sheila wrote: > > Is t

[efloraofindia:116705] Re: Wrightia tinctoria & a larger question

2012-05-14 Thread Samir Mehta
Owner / Moderators, The topic mentioned in the subject line is not available through group search and is missing. This should be of concern to all of us and the larger question is one of integrity of posts on this group. Regards, Samir Mehta

[efloraofindia:116704] Re: PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2012-05-14 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Please check if Aeschynanthus gracilis is reported from India or not. Pankaj * *

Re: [efloraofindia:116702] Prof. KS Manilal honoured with the “Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau” award of the Netherlands.

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
YES great instance of perseverance Congratulations to Professor Manilal usha di On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:21 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Yes, thoroughly great pride for all Indians. > Hearty congratulations to Prof. Manilal. > > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 10:46 PM, Gurcha

[efloraofindia:116702] Re: isn't it Trewia nudiflora ? from Hooghly 02-05-12 SK

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
Dear All, This *Trewia* will give me sleepless nights! Pasting here two more relevant links :- 1) http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/specM/Mallotus.htm#Mallotus_nudiflorus 2) http://asianplant.net/Euphorbiaceae/Mallotus_nudiflorus.htm One ready reckoner - http://www.nationaalherbarium.

Re: [efloraofindia:116700] Hero of the Rutaceae Week :: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-05-14 Thread Vijayasankar
Congrats to Gurcharan ji, Prashant ji and all the active contributors... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 8:13 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends, > > The Rutaceae week was an impressive episode, with

[efloraofindia:116700] Rutaceae Week, follow-up, "Names of Plants in India", 1st instalment

2012-05-14 Thread OZmic
Dear all, It is hard to choose where to start for there is not really a beginning and no end in sight. Chinese people have a saying "Every long journey starts with a tiny step". So here is first what has been the big revelation for me. Hidden behind some links in one of Dinesh's postings was wh

[efloraofindia:116699] Re: Hippeastrum roseum or Lycoris sanguinea ??? from Hooghly 08-05-12 SK-1

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Samir Ji for the ID suggestion, but it looks more like *Hippeastrum puniceum* as have been suggested by Ganesh Ji in another post at - https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/pW4Kpmc7KAw Regards, Surajit Koley On Monday, 14 May 2012 20:20:04 UTC+5:30, Samir

Re: [efloraofindia:116697] Hippeastrum roseum or Lycoris sanguinea ??? from Hooghly 08-05-12 SK-1

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Garg Sir, for resurfacing the post. I think this species is Hippeastrum roseum as has been suggested by Ganesh Ji in another post - https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/pW4Kpmc7KAw Regards, Surajit Koley On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 10:24 AM, jmgarg1 wrote: >

Re: [efloraofindia:116696] Re: [indiantreepix:24921] Tree for id 121209MK1

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
Thank you once again Dinesh Ji for this very important info. Regards, Surajit Koley On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:22 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Yes, no doubts, Surajit ji. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:14 PM, surajit koley < > surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> T

[efloraofindia:116696] Re: Hero of the Rutaceae Week :: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Dinesh Ji for announcing the result. I was musing over an idea... if we make a list of seven wonders of efI, the top three chairs would have to be kept reserved for Gurcharan Sir and all of us would love to do that. Thank you Gurcharan Sir, Thank you Prashant Ji, Thank you Raghu Ji...

Re: [efloraofindia:116694] Re: [indiantreepix:24921] Tree for id 121209MK1

2012-05-14 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yes, no doubts, Surajit ji. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:14 PM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you Dinesh Ji for providing me your source of reference. Hope this > field guide includes good illustraions/photographs of the *Mallotus > nudiflorus*. >

Re: [efloraofindia:116693] Prof. KS Manilal honoured with the “Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau” award of the Netherlands.

2012-05-14 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yes, thoroughly great pride for all Indians. Hearty congratulations to Prof. Manilal. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 10:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > A matter of great pride for all Indians, especially Indian Botanists. > Congrats Prof. Manilal > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retir

Re: [efloraofindia:116692] Re: [indiantreepix:24921] Tree for id 121209MK1

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Dinesh Ji for providing me your source of reference. Hope this field guide includes good illustraions/photographs of the *Mallotus nudiflorus*. Regards, Surajit On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Surajit ji, my reference for *Mallotus nudiflorus* is Shrikant > Ing

Re: [efloraofindia:116691] Re: Royal White from Hooghly

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Mahadeswara Ji, next time i will try to upload morning fresh lotus. Regards, surajit On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 6:04 PM, Mahadeswara wrote: > Awesome photographs & depiction. > > On Sunday, May 13, 2012 12:55:47 PM UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote: >> >> Sir / Madam, >> >> Captu

Re: [efloraofindia:116690] PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
No apology Sheila Ji, it gave me opportunity to go beyond my capacity and i love it. I am happy that you find a close match. Regards, surajit On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 3:37 PM, Plantaholic Sheila < luddite1...@talktalk.net> wrote: > Apologies for delay in responding. > It took me a wee while to w

Re: [efloraofindia:116689] Royal White from Hooghly

2012-05-14 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Prashant Ji for appreciating, i wish to visit the place one more time and that visit would be in morning so that i can share you morning fresh lotus. Regards, surajit On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Nice set of photographs Surajit ji. > Regards >

Re: [efloraofindia:116688] Prof. KS Manilal honoured with the “Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau” award of the Netherlands.

2012-05-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
A matter of great pride for all Indians, especially Indian Botanists. Congrats Prof. Manilal -- 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://w

Re: [efloraofindia:116685] Hero of the Rutaceae Week :: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-05-14 Thread Muthu Karthick
Congratulations Singhji. On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 8:28 PM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > Yes, Dinesh, a successful week > > Congratulations Gurcharanji > Also enjoyed the cases from Prashant , Raghu and the unusual petalled > Murraya paniculata from Surajit especially > > > Of roughly 160 genera, I

Re: [efloraofindia:116682] Rutaceae Week :: Limonia acidissima at Mumbai and Mahabaleshwar

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
Thanks Dinesh I'll add these into my gujarati forest tree book Usha di ps I'll also ask the elders in Gujarati community, sort of like an exam for them, Ha ha... On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Usha di. > > A hard copy of a publication of GEER Foundation (Guja

Re: [efloraofindia:116681] efloraofindia:''For Id 07052012MR4’’ which Passiflora is this creeping vine at Pune

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
think so too Usha di === On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Passiflora foetida i think > > > On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 6:06 PM, Bhagyashri wrote: > >> Hello, >> Sorry I forgot to mention the dimensions of the flower . It was about >> 3cms. >> Thanks >> >> >> On Mon, May 14, 20

Re: [efloraofindia:116680] efloraofindia:''For Id 07052012MR4’’ which Passiflora is this creeping vine at Pune

2012-05-14 Thread Balkar Singh
Passiflora foetida i think On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 6:06 PM, Bhagyashri wrote: > Hello, > Sorry I forgot to mention the dimensions of the flower . It was about 3cms. > Thanks > > > On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 6:04 PM, Bhagyashri wrote: > >> Hello, >> Today I could spot one flower in the morning at a

Re: [efloraofindia:116679] Rutaceae Week : Mosambi variegated : Mumbai : 140512 : AK-1

2012-05-14 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Usha di, Many many thanks for the id. These are all the pictures I have clicked. In any case, the plant was not too large...all the Bonsai were kept on tables, and I saw it at eye level. Most were from personal collections. I will check from the Dy Director of the park, if he has some more pic

Re: [efloraofindia:116678] Hero of the Rutaceae Week :: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
Yes, Dinesh, a successful week Congratulations Gurcharanji Also enjoyed the cases from Prashant , Raghu and the unusual petalled Murraya paniculata from Surajit especially Of roughly 160 genera, I think I counted 20 genera represented this week... no doubt as we become aware of this genera our

[efloraofindia:116677] Re: Hippeastrum roseum or Lycoris sanguinea ??? from Hooghly 08-05-12 SK-1

2012-05-14 Thread Samir Mehta
Please check Hippeastrum puniceum. Regards, Samir Mehta On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 12:59:45 PM UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote: > > Sir / Madam, > > Attaching some photographs that i have recorded a couple of hours ago. > Please read it along with my earlier post at - > https://groups.google.com/

Re: [efloraofindia:116675] Request for ID GD14052012

2012-05-14 Thread Ganesh Dhamodkar
Thanks sir! On 5/14/12, Satish Phadke wrote: > *Tridax procumbens* > Asteraceae > > On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 5:56 PM, ganesh.dhamodkar < > ganesh.dhamod...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> Sending this bush plant for ID. Found in abundance here around Nagpur. >> Thanks, >> Ganesh > > > > > -- >

Re: [efloraofindia:116673] DV :: 01MAY12 - 0511 :: Grangea-like small herb at Tungwadi

2012-05-14 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Aarti ji -- a very good possibility. Many thanks Garg ji for resurfacing the post. Hoping Rajdeo ji takes a look at the posted plant. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 8:59 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dinesh ji, > Just a guessleaves in your picture and mine posted earlie

Re: [efloraofindia:116672] Hero of the Rutaceae Week :: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-05-14 Thread Balkar Singh
Congrts to Gurcharan Ji and Prashant Ji. You both have shown really good shots. On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 7:17 PM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Congratulations, Singh ji. > > > > On 14 May 2012 18:43, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> >> The Rutaceae week was an impressive episode, with 140 uploads a

Re: [efloraofindia:116671] Rutaceae Week :: Limonia acidissima at Mumbai and Mahabaleshwar

2012-05-14 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Usha di. A hard copy of a publication of GEER Foundation (Gujarat Ecology and Enviornment Research Foundation) had the names: કોહું kohu, કોઠા kotha, કોઠી kothi The word કોઠી is found in web page - Heritage Treesof Junagadh Municipal Corpor

Re: [efloraofindia:116670] Re: Wrightia tinctoria

2012-05-14 Thread Samir Mehta
Firstly Vijaysankar ji, I stand corrected on Wrightia pubescens distribution. It is not reported from Maharashtra (confirmed by Shrikant Ingalhalikar) and not mentioned in Flora Maharashtra by M.R. Almeida. I also agree with your observation on corollary corona looking distinctly different. Will

Re: [efloraofindia:116669] Re: [indiantreepix:24921] Tree for id 121209MK1

2012-05-14 Thread Dinesh Valke
Surajit ji, my reference for *Mallotus nudiflorus* is Shrikant Ingalhalikar's field guide -- Further Flowers of Sahyadri. *Trewia nudiflora* L. is a synonym of *Mallotus nudiflorus* (L.) Kulju & Welzen ... The Plants List . Regards. Dinesh On S

Re: [efloraofindia:116667] Re: Citrus maxima (Burm.) Osbeck @ VJBU, Mumbai

2012-05-14 Thread Samir Mehta
Thank You Mahadeswara ji, Prashant ji. Regards, Samir On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Mahadeswara wrote: > Mehta ji, > Awesome photographs and excellent visual presentation of taxonomic > characters. > > > On Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:59:43 PM UTC+5:30, Samir Mehta wrote: > >> Dear Fellow

Re: [efloraofindia:116666] Request for ID GD14052012

2012-05-14 Thread Satish Phadke
*Tridax procumbens* Asteraceae On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 5:56 PM, ganesh.dhamodkar < ganesh.dhamod...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear all, > Sending this bush plant for ID. Found in abundance here around Nagpur. > Thanks, > Ganesh -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:116665] Rutaceae Week :: Glycosmis pentaphylla at Goa and Lonavala

2012-05-14 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Satish ji, ... I must be wrong in my ID as per your keys. Regards. Dinesh * * On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Thanks for sharing Dinesh ji > New to me. > Characters to look for in Genus *Glycosmis* > ...Unarmed > ...Leaflets 3-5. Base equal. > ...Anthers gla

Re: [efloraofindia:116664] Hero of the Rutaceae Week :: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-05-14 Thread jmgarg1
Congratulations, Singh ji. On 14 May 2012 18:43, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends, > > The Rutaceae week was an impressive episode, with 140 uploads and more > than 425 responses. > > Please join me in congratulating Gurcharan ji for the maximum number of > uploads. > Prashant (Awale) is the

Re: [efloraofindia:116663] Arabis bijuga G. Watt from above Qazi Gund, Kashmir

2012-05-14 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for sharing. Something new to me too. On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > While driving down the Jawahar tunnel towards Qazi Gund on Pir Panjal > range, I was struck by a species of Arabis with unusually large flowers, > almost twice the size of closely related speci

[efloraofindia:116662] Hero of the Rutaceae Week :: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-05-14 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, The Rutaceae week was an impressive episode, with 140 uploads and more than 425 responses. Please join me in congratulating Gurcharan ji for the maximum number of uploads. Prashant (Awale) is the runner up in this episode Here are the leading uploads; the parentheses contains tota

Re: [efloraofindia:116660] efloraofindia:''For Id 05112011MR4’’ white light purple grass Pune

2012-05-14 Thread Bhagyashri
Hello, Many thanks Arun Kumar ji for a possible Id On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 5:26 PM, jmgarg1 wrote: > A reply: > "Cynodon dactylon ?" from N. Arun Kumar. > > On 14 May 2012 15:13, jmgarg1 wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >> >> Some earlier relevant feedback:

Re: [efloraofindia:116659] efloraofindia:''For Id 07052012MR4’’ which Passiflora is this creeping vine at Pune

2012-05-14 Thread Bhagyashri
Hello, Sorry I forgot to mention the dimensions of the flower . It was about 3cms. Thanks On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 6:04 PM, Bhagyashri wrote: > Hello, > Today I could spot one flower in the morning at about 11.a.m . But to my > surprise the flower had closed by 3.00 pm. It was completely entangle

[efloraofindia:116658] Re: Royal White from Hooghly

2012-05-14 Thread Mahadeswara
Awesome photographs & depiction. On Sunday, May 13, 2012 12:55:47 PM UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote: > > Sir / Madam, > > Captured these images yesterday at Dhaniakhali, Hooghly. A local resident > cultivated this species for commercial use in a roadside marsh. > > Species : *Nelumbo nucifera* var

[efloraofindia:116657] Re: Citrus maxima (Burm.) Osbeck @ VJBU, Mumbai

2012-05-14 Thread Mahadeswara
Mehta ji, Awesome photographs and excellent visual presentation of taxonomic characters. On Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:59:43 PM UTC+5:30, Samir Mehta wrote: > > Dear Fellow Group-members, > *Citrus* *maxima* (Burm.) Osbeck @ VJBU, Mumbai > ..but the leaf morphology is bothering me as it does not

[efloraofindia:116654] Rutaceae Week: Another very successful episode thanks Mr. Porcher and Friends

2012-05-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends Rutaceae Week has been another very successful with nearly 140 uploads and more than 425 responses (including own). Not only our regular members have contributed in big way, the week saw several more members including Surajit ji, Aarti ji, Raman ji and Raghu ji contributing in with man

[efloraofindia:116654] Re: Dwarf Ylang-Ylang Tree : Cananga odorata var. fruticosa : Lalbagh : AK

2012-05-14 Thread Mahadeswara
Yes for me.I checked the Artabotrys odoratissimus also in the family Annonaceae, which is a woody climber with hooks formed at the middle of the flower (and later fruit) and confused with ylang ylang .The photos sent by you do not resemble this plant as your is a small tree(shrub)

Re: [efloraofindia:116652] efloraofindia:''For Id 05112011MR4’’ white light purple grass Pune

2012-05-14 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: "Cynodon dactylon ?" from N. Arun Kumar. On 14 May 2012 15:13, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “*Chloris barbata* ??/ > > N.S.Dungriyal IFS” > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: M

Re: [efloraofindia:116650] Re: Rutaceae week : Skimmia laureola

2012-05-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
In Kashmir it starts at about 2300 m altitude in Tangmarg and continue up to nearly 2800 m below Khillenmarg. -- 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: 981

Re: [efloraofindia:116649] Orchid from Nicobar for ID_RKC01_06112011

2012-05-14 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Ritesh This is a new record for India. Dendrobium keithii Ridl. Best wishes Pankaj On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 5:35 PM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Dear Ritesh > The habit of this plant is very different wit

Re: [efloraofindia:116648] Eremurus himalaicus from Srinagar, Kashmir

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
Oh and may also perhaps need food? Usha di === On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Excellent photographs. Thanks Gurcharan Singh ji for sharing. > Regards > Prashant > > On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:42 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Fortunately not, Ushadi >> plants like

Re: [efloraofindia:116647] Geranium pusillum from Kashmir

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
I love this and the other geraniums Thanks USha di On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Another nice upload. Thanks. > Regards > Prashant > > On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 3:27 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > >> Nice Set of Pics Sir >> >> >> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:116646] Rutaceae Week : Mosambi variegated : Mumbai : 140512 : AK-1

2012-05-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
Aarti did you have pic of the entire plant? This is* Citrofotunella microcarpa cv variegata * *or variegated calomondin* The leaves and immature fruit will both be variegated, the fruit takes on normal citrus color when larger and ripens. I would love to see how this developed as a bonsai... and

Re: [efloraofindia:116646] PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2012-05-14 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Apologies for delay in responding. It took me a wee while to work out how to access the new super site! I appreciate you help on this one Surajit. *Aeschynanthus gracilis* sure looks a good match. Many thanks. Warm wishes to you from UK. Sheila. ===

Re: [efloraofindia:116645] SHRUB ID......31.10.2011...........S.S............52

2012-05-14 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you so much JM.Garg for bumping my post to the top. Love the new site! I have received an e mail in reply... "It is Leycesteria formosa of Caprifoliaceae. It is very common in Neora Velley National Park, may be around Aluabari and upto Jopokhri at the top. PROF. A. P. DAS" Thanks, Prof. D

[efloraofindia:116640] Pl suggest tree

2012-05-14 Thread Marianne de Nazareth
Hi, This was asked on my FB page --- please sugges the trees with these qualities 1.fast growing tree(max one year) 2.root should not damage the near by buildings. 3.straight tree,not dense. 4.minimum height(max 10 feet) This is for south India. Thanks! Marianne -- Former Asst. Editor, Th

Re: [efloraofindia:116635] Rutaceae / Citrus week - "Tenga" for Citrus maxima (Burm.) Osbeck

2012-05-14 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for name confirmation or otherwise please. On 9 May 2012 06:07, OZmic wrote: > Dear all, > As I had predicted problems with my e-mail provider prevent me from > responding normally. > There is an interesting discussion developing, so I create this new topic. > Ritesh ji pointed

Re: [efloraofindia:116633] Geranium pusillum from Kashmir

2012-05-14 Thread Prashant Awale
Another nice upload. Thanks. Regards Prashant On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 3:27 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Nice Set of Pics Sir > > > On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> >> Thanks Tabish ji for alerting me for my upload of G. pusillum which >> finally turned out be Geranium m

Re: [efloraofindia:116632] Eremurus himalaicus from Srinagar, Kashmir

2012-05-14 Thread Prashant Awale
Excellent photographs. Thanks Gurcharan Singh ji for sharing. Regards Prashant On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:42 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Fortunately not, Ushadi > plants like Fritillaria imperialis, Eremurus himalaicus, Tulipa stellata, > which do so well in their hilly habitats tend to lose the

Re: [efloraofindia:116631] Re: Citrus maxima (Burm.) Osbeck @ VJBU, Mumbai

2012-05-14 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice set of photographs Samir ji. Regards Prashant On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Samir Mehta wrote: > Aarti ji, Balkar ji: my post acknowledging your comments (posted from my > inbox) has not appeared in the group-site. > > It is pasted below: > > 'Thank You Aarti ji, Balkar ji. > > Mr. Porch

[efloraofindia:116631] Canavalia gladiata - Flower and Fruit

2012-05-14 Thread N Arun

Re: [efloraofindia:116629] Royal White from Hooghly

2012-05-14 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice set of photographs Surajit ji. Regards Prashant On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 10:04 PM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Usha Di, > > Dhaniakhali is about 25 km NW to my place and i don't know the person who > grows these flowers. My colleague Arnab Bandyopadhyay gave me the