[efloraofindia:119640] Re: flowers of India site- corrections in Bengali names

2012-06-17 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Surajit ji for validating these names. Very helpful corrections. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 10:41 AM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for further discussions corrections in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From:

[efloraofindia:119642] Re: [efloraindia:96451] Re: DV :: 17NOV11 - 0218 :: Garden Crotalaria ¿ species ? - Ooty

2012-06-17 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Garg ji for resurfacing this post. Thank you very much Giby ji - it does look like a Crotalaria spectabilis oversized in all aspects.-- also wondering if it could be some introduced species of Crotalaria. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 12:07 PM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:119644] Re: flowers of India site- corrections in Bengali names

2012-06-17 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Dinesh Ji for taking care of the issue. But one thing bothers me, i do not know anything about *Hiptage benghalensis *, if it is available here or how common it is. I tried to find some info on this plant, with all its synonyms, in the book i use but didn't find any. However,

[efloraofindia:119647] Re: flowers of India site- corrections in Bengali names

2012-06-17 Thread surajit koley
Dear All Respected Members, Dealing with correct Bengali names of various plants is very troublesome. What is West Bengal today is not same with what was Bengal before 1947. The language Bengali in West Bengal and the language Bengali in Bangladesh are not always same. There are quite too many

[efloraofindia:119655] Tree ID- tiny pinky buds, near Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore

2012-06-17 Thread Vishnu
Dear Experts Please help to identify. Location- Aurobindo Ashram Garden, opp Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore Date- June 17, 2012 Regards Vishnu

[efloraofindia:119656] Tree ID- fragrant white flowers, Bangalore

2012-06-17 Thread Vishnu
Dear Experts Please help to identify. Location- Aurobindo Ashram Garden, opp Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore Date- June 17, 2012 The small white flowers have a nice fragrance. Sorry- my camera/ photographic skills did not allow me to get a nice focused picture of the flower itself. Regards Vishnu

[efloraofindia:119657] Tree ID- tall tree, many small white flowers, Bangalore

2012-06-17 Thread Vishnu
Dear Experts Please help to identify. Location- Roadside along Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore Date- June 17, 2012 Tall tree- maybe 10 m; mango type leaves; clusters of small white flowers.Had long thin dried brown pods (couldn't get a picture of that) Regards Vishnu

Re: [efloraofindia:119657] Fwd: Shrub for Id from Shimla-2010

2012-06-17 Thread Giby Kuriakose
*Osyris arborea* is a synonym of *Osyris lanceolata* Hochst. Steud., according to the plant list. Even *Osyris quadripartita* Salzm. ex Decne., that is described in Flora of China ( http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2taxon_id=123377) is also a Synonym of *O. lanceolata*

[efloraofindia:119658] Re: [efloraindia:96451] Re: DV :: 17NOV11 - 0218 :: Garden Crotalaria ¿ species ? - Ooty

2012-06-17 Thread Nambiyath Balakrishnan
Yes, it seems to be *Crotalaria spectabilis* Roth (Indian Rattle Box). Please see the website: http://www.floridainvasives.org/Central/rattlebox.pdf N.P. Balakrishnan, Coimbatore, 17 June 2012 On 17 June 2012 12:07, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Re: [efloraofindia:119659] ID please: which secies of Ophioglossum ?? 07062012 SR-1

2012-06-17 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Species of *Ophioglossum * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophioglossum of Ophioglossaceae family. Regards Giby On 17 June 2012 14:31, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Alfred John

Re: [efloraofindia:119660] Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week_Flora of Bannerghatta_111111GK07_Crotalaria sp? ID Request

2012-06-17 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Considering the updates of Dineshji's post ( https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=enfromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/ayiWHYrjc7s) of Crotalaria from Ootty, this plant also would be *C. spectabilis*, I think. It is now understood that this plant shows much variation from place to place and at

Re: [efloraofindia:119661] ID please: which secies of Ophioglossum ?? 07062012 SR-1

2012-06-17 Thread jmgarg1
Date-10.08.2008 Place- Gosanimari,Cooch Behar,West Bengal Habitat-Wild from another thread on the same plant: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=enfromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/GIG3dIGs5xU On 17 June 2012 15:37, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Species of *Ophioglossum *

Re: [efloraofindia:119663] Request Tree ID 121 - Lalbagh, Bangalore

2012-06-17 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for showing this. New to me. On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 8:33 AM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: ThanksVijayasankar ji and sathish ji. It does look like http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Coromandel%20Boxwood.html Raman -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:119664] Herb for ID RDS 160612

2012-06-17 Thread Satish Phadke
I think yes. On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Chitra, On the FoI (Flowers of India) website, when I searched, this looked to be *Botanical name:* *Oldenlandia corymbosa**Family:* *Rubiaceae* (Coffee family) . Members may validate. On 17 June

[efloraofindia:119667] Re: [efloraindia:96451] Re: DV :: 17NOV11 - 0218 :: Garden Crotalaria ¿ species ? - Ooty

2012-06-17 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Balakrishnan ji. It could be that *C. spectabilis* cultivated as ornamental has variations compared to what is found in wild. http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Crotalariaspectabilisw=91314344%40N00m=tags Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Nambiyath Balakrishnan

Re: [efloraofindia:119670] Tree ID- fragrant white flowers, Bangalore

2012-06-17 Thread Vishnu Agnihotri
Thank you Dr. Satish! I noticed a similarity to *Citharexylum spinosum whose images I saw at* http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Fiddlewood.html How does one differentiate between spinosum and *qudrangulare? Thanks Vishnu * On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:119671] Boraginaceae Week: Ehretia laevis from Panipat 2012

2012-06-17 Thread radhaveach
Yes, this doesn't seem to be Ehretia laevis because the fruits are not 2-lobed. Likely to be Ehretia aspera. Great clear photos. regards, Radha Veach On Wednesday, June 6, 2012 9:08:03 PM UTC+5:30, Satish Phadke wrote: Very nice crisp photographs. The leaves do not appear glabrous. I think

Re: [efloraofindia:119668] Tree ID- fragrant white flowers, Bangalore

2012-06-17 Thread Satish Phadke
*Citharexylum qudrangulare.* Verbenaceae On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 3:04 PM, Vishnu vishnu.agniho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Experts Please help to identify. Location- Aurobindo Ashram Garden, opp Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore Date- June 17, 2012 The small white flowers have a nice fragrance. Sorry-

Re: [efloraofindia:119666] Tree ID- tall tree, many small white flowers, Bangalore

2012-06-17 Thread Satish Phadke
*Alstonia macrophylla* On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Vishnu vishnu.agniho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Experts Please help to identify. Location- Roadside along Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore Date- June 17, 2012 Tall tree- maybe 10 m; mango type leaves; clusters of small white flowers.Had long

Fwd: [efloraofindia:119678] photographs needed for some trees of Uttrakhand forest depratment

2012-06-17 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: anchal sondhi anchal.t...@gmail.com Date: 6 June 2012 16:30 Subject: [efloraofindia:118847] photographs needed for some trees of Uttrakhand forest depratment To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com

Re: [efloraofindia:119679] ID-17062012-PR-2

2012-06-17 Thread Dinesh Valke
... looks like the white fig ... *Ficus virens*. Not certain. Please wait for comments. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Prashant Desai philos9...@gmail.comwrote: Plants from gujarat This is Ficus sp Small tree on rocky terrain

Re: [efloraofindia:119680] ID-17062012-PR-2

2012-06-17 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I too think that this is *F. virens* * * * * Regards, Giby On 17 June 2012 17:39, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... looks like the white fig ... *Ficus virens*. Not certain. Please wait for comments. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Prashant Desai

Re: [efloraofindia:119683] jasminum officinale, near chakki mor

2012-06-17 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Jasminum officinale has pinnate compound leaves with much narrow acuminate leaflets and usually white smaller flowers. i see simple mostly cordate leaves in this plant. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:119685] jasminum mesnyi, darjeeling

2012-06-17 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes this could be Jasminum mesnyi -- 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:119686] rubus ellipticus

2012-06-17 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think yes, pl mention the place. -- 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:119692] rubus ellipticus

2012-06-17 Thread mohina macker
this was growing near chakki mor in himachal pradesh regards mohina

Re: [efloraofindia:119693] jasminum officinale, near chakki mor

2012-06-17 Thread mohina macker
Thank you, will read up on this regards mohina macker

Re: [efloraofindia:119693] jasminum officinale, near chakki mor

2012-06-17 Thread Giby Kuriakose
It seems that the leaves are trifoliate, But as pointed out by Gurcharan ji, I too dont think that this is *Jasminum officinale*. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasminum_officinale Please check *Jasminum azoricum *

Re: [efloraofindia:119696] For Id 161011 NS3

2012-06-17 Thread ajinkya gadave
yes yes this *Platanus orientalis* ( chinar , चिनार ) On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 4:38 PM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again forId confirmation orotherwise please. Some earlierrelevant feedback: i also saw this tree i think this is *maple tree*. from Ajinkya ji. “Maple tree

Re: [efloraofindia:119697] For Id 161011 NS3

2012-06-17 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks Ajinkya ji for confirming d id and Garg ji fr resurfacing it. Thanks all for the previous efforts. Warm Regards Neha Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:119699] Boraginaceae Week: Ehretia laevis from Panipat 2012

2012-06-17 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Garg Ji for reconsideration, thanks satish Ji and Radha Ji for nice feedback... On 6/17/12, radhaveach radhave...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, this doesn't seem to be Ehretia laevis because the fruits are not 2-lobed. Likely to be Ehretia aspera. Great clear photos. regards, Radha Veach

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:119704] Shrub for identification 070612MK01

2012-06-17 Thread Na Bha
The stem is hairy and the leaves are not serrated and are thick, unlike *Crataegeus cris-galli*. I think it is some sort of /Schneeball/ (Viburnum), could it be *Lorbeerblättrige Schneeball* (/Viburnum tinus/)? Wild guess. Regards Nalini Am 17.06.2012 13:16, schrieb jmgarg1: Forwarding

[efloraofindia:119705] Re: Fwd: [efloraindia:96472] Strange fungus.

2012-06-17 Thread Na Bha
The fungus looks like some /Trametes/ to me. Normally they grow on old wood, in this case there may be something in the crack in the cement, which makes the Fungus grow there. Though dark, perhaps there is enough moisture there. Strange indeed. Regards Nalini Am 17.06.2012 10:28, schrieb

Re: [efloraofindia:119706] ID-17062012-PR-1

2012-06-17 Thread Vijayasankar
It could be *Melhania incana*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 6:21 AM, Prashant Desai philos9...@gmail.comwrote: Plants from gujarat Habit shrub habitat wild Family Malvaceae Leaf valvaty open

[efloraofindia:119707] Re: [efloraindia:96640] efloraindia: 281111 BRS 215

2012-06-17 Thread Vijayasankar
I think both are of *Abutilon indicum* only. This variation in flowers (corolla with or without purple center) is common in A. indicum as well as A. hirtum. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 3:51 AM,

[efloraofindia:119708] Re: [efloraindia:96638] efloraindia: 281111 BRS 214

2012-06-17 Thread Vijayasankar
I agree with Nayan ji's id: *Ocimum americanum* (= O. canum). Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 3:39 AM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again forId confirmation orotherwise please. Some

Re: [efloraofindia:119709] rubus ellipticus

2012-06-17 Thread Nidhan Singh
Nice close up Mohina Ji. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:119710] reinwardtia indica

2012-06-17 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, This small, sub-erect or spreading herb is a common sight of the hills, especially near cultivated fields...nice photographs. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:119711] geranium mascatense

2012-06-17 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very beautiful flower..with a dark purple centre... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:119712] Fwd: Shrub for Id from Shimla-2010

2012-06-17 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Garg Ji for taking up the matter again and Giby Ji for identity confirmation...so this is *Osyris arborea* Syn.* O. lanceolata *-- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:119716] Tree ID- fragrant white flowers, Bangalore

2012-06-17 Thread raman
They are same. Raman

[efloraofindia:119717] Re: Edible Sea Weed

2012-06-17 Thread Pudji Widodo
Dear Chaullee Chaulker Ji, According to my colleagues, Sarwanto and Dwi Sunu Widyartini, there are many edible seaweeds such as: Gracilaria verucosa, G. gigas, Gelydium, Hypnea etc. One of the most popular seaweed in Indonesia is Eucheuma spinosum which is used for a kind of ice drink. As far

Re: [efloraofindia:119717] Boraginaceae week: Heliotropium strigosum for validation

2012-06-17 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes agree with *Heliotropium strigosum* On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 2:19 PM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com Date: 6 June 2012 08:33 Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:119720] Re: Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Manihot glaziovii, Muell.Arg. = Ceara Rubber Tree

2012-06-17 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very-very beautiful pics Raman Ji, thanks for sharing a new plant with me... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:119724] Fwd: Shrub for Id from Shimla-2010

2012-06-17 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: It is osyris arborea Krishan Lal Thanks, Krishan Lal ji. On 17 June 2012 14:29, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This *looks like Osyris lanceolata* of Santalaceae. I am not

Re: [efloraofindia:119725] Palm Tree for ID : Mumbai : 030612 : AK-2

2012-06-17 Thread Satish N. Pardeshi
I am waiting for it to flower... satish Pardeshi On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Hs ji, This is very close to the Talipot Palm in Jijamata Udyan. Somewhere below it, towards the right side. Aarti On Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 12:08 PM, jmgarg1

Fwd: [efloraofindia:119728] Rutaceae week - Citrus - more questions

2012-06-17 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: OZmic m.porch...@bigpond.com Date: 29 May 2012 03:00 Subject: [efloraofindia:117977] Rutaceae week - Citrus - more questions To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, Could someone explain

Fwd: [efloraofindia:119729] Rutaceae Week - Citrus - Malayalam names

2012-06-17 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for any assistance inthe matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: OZmic m.porch...@bigpond.com Date: 29 May 2012 03:05 Subject: [efloraofindia:117978] Rutaceae Week - Citrus - Malayalam names To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, I am beginning to