Re: [efloraofindia:129758] Re: Paper on Anatomy of Piper

2012-09-11 Thread Anil Rajbhar
Dear sir, Congratulation On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Congratulations sir. > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Prashant Awale wrote: > >> **Hearty congratulations, Vijayasankar ji. Great work. >> Regards >> Prashant >> >> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:16 AM, jm

Re: Re: [efloraofindia:129761] Kaas Week in October: Please volunteer to Coordinate

2012-09-11 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
Thank you for the suggestion. I am not aware about how to cordinate and may not provide due attention on EFI to justify to be a cordinator. However, I can surely try and help or validate IDs in view of my experience. I have recently documented 175 species in a field guide and would be keen to kn

Re: [efloraofindia:129763] For Sharing and Identification

2012-09-11 Thread Pankaj Kumar
can you please scan the page and send me! On Tuesday, September 11, 2012, Sweedle Cerejo wrote: > Pankaj ji,Can you please > >There is no specimen of *Habenaria hollandiana* in BLAT... > Mentioning excerpts from the Flora of Purandhar "The oldest name of this > plant (H. hollandi

Re: [efloraofindia:129766] Plant for ID: 110912:SS1: Cucurbitaceae plant from southern coastal Tamil Nadu

2012-09-11 Thread Anil Rajbhar
Hi, Its Citrullus colocynthis of Cucurbitaceae familycommanly called as Indrayani. On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 2:23 PM, Sandhya Sasidharan < harithasand...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Dear friends, > Please help me to identify this plant. > The pictures were sent to me by a friend. Pictures were taken f

Re: [efloraofindia:129768] GIB_250812_01_id request

2012-09-11 Thread jmgarg1
A reply from Mihir ji: "Jelly like substance looks like Snail eggs." On 11 September 2012 14:17, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > " Idont know much about Echinodorus. For me,it looks like *Cryptocorine > of Arace

Re: [efloraofindia:129769] Plant for ID: 110912:SS1: Cucurbitaceae plant from southern coastal Tamil Nadu

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks for sharing photos of this plant, Sandhya ... was wanting to know *Citrullus colocynthis*. Thank you very much Anil ji for the ID. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Anil Rajbhar wrote: > Hi, > Its Citrullus colocynthis of Cucurbitaceae familycommanly called as > Ind

[efloraofindia:129770] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0318 :: Thalictrum ¿ cultratum ? at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
[image: Valley of Flowers] 2 AUG 12 Valley of Flowers ... about 10200 ft -- Dear friends, ID please. *Habitat*: along

Re: [efloraofindia:129772] For identification

2012-09-11 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Bhaskarji, This tree looks more like *Capparis grandis*. On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Bhaskarkb wrote: > Please help me id. Images are not so clear > Picture had taken from B.R Hills, Chamrajnagar, Karnataka > Date of taken:06.09.2012 > Habit: Tree > Fruits rounded, red color when rippe

Re: [efloraofindia:129774] Re: Paper on Anatomy of Piper

2012-09-11 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Yes Vijayshankar ji, I am aware of P. sarmentosumhave collected it from Arunachal Pradesh too. Your detailed study on these species will surely help in identification. Best regards, Ritesh. --

Fwd: [efloraofindia:129775] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0414 :: another blue & purple borage along trail leading from Ghangaria to Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: I hope Cynoglossum microglochin var. nervosum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh -- Forwarded message -- From: Dinesh Valke Date: 3 September 2012 20:06 Subject: [efloraofindia:128346] VoF Week :

Fwd: [efloraofindia:129779] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0809 :: striking fruit of borage at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Dinesh Valke Date: 3 September 2012 22:00 Subject: [efloraofindia:128398] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0809 :: striking fruit of borage at Valley of Flowers To: efloraofindia [image: Valley of Flowers]

Re: [efloraofindia:129783] VOF Week: Lamium album --- along Govindghat-Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shot Prashant Ji On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:54 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Prashant ji > Very good photographs. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > P

[efloraofindia:129784] Fwd: Vernacular Names of Indian Plants

2012-09-11 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Dr Deepak Acharya Date: 12 September 2012 06:18 Subject: [itpmods:5609] Vernacular Names of Indian Plants To: itpm...@googlegroups.com ** Dear Friends I came across eflora a little while ago, congratulation for the painstaking work.

[efloraofindia:129785] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 1235 :: Corydalis cashmeriana along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
* Corydalis cashmeriana * Royle ... (family: Papaveraceae) [image: Brahmakamal near Hemakund] 3 AUG 12 Hemakund - Ghangaria trail ... about 1350

Fwd: [efloraofindia:129786] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0315 :: another ¿ Thalictrum ? at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: * Thalictrum elegans may be*- from Balkar Ji. *These are winged stalked fruits* Dinesh ji. The flowering has long ended. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh -- Forwarded message -- From: Dinesh Va

Fwd: [efloraofindia:129787] Lajvanti seeds-botanical name

2012-09-11 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Rajendra Kshirsagar Date: 31 August 2012 17:41 Subject: [efloraofindia:127639] Lajvanti seeds-botanical name To: efloraofindia , Flowers of India < flowersofin...@gmail.com> Hi everybody, Wh

Re: [efloraofindia:129792] Ceropegia Rollae.

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Very Very Beautiful Shot Avinash Ji On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:12 AM, avinash bhagat wrote: > Ceropegia rollay sighted at Naneghat(Maharashtra) > Dated - 9.9.2012 > > Regards, > Avinash Bhagat > 9892061899 > > -- > > > > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Ary

Re: [efloraofindia:129794] Plant for ID

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
agree with *Uraria picta* On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:17 AM, Umeshkumar Tiwari wrote: > Dear Satyendra Ji, > This is *Uraria picta* Common name:Prsniparni, Fabaceae. It is very > important medicinal plant. This is one of the components of Dasamoola. > They are mainly *used* for fracture healing p

Re: [efloraofindia:129795] VoF Week: Prenanthes brunoniana from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Beautiful pics Balkar Ji...this was elegant.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129796] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 1245 :: lilac-coloured flowers along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Gurcharan ji, ... putting a cropped photo, hopefully giving us a picture of basal leaves of the above posted plant. (Had overseen it during earlier digging). It also is in line with Prashant's upload at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/indiantreepix/vgBApujDwOU/yxTF9CHw0ZYJ [image: Valerian

Re: [efloraofindia:129797] Ceropegia Rollae.

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Excellent capture Avinash Ji -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129798] Vof Week: Leonurus cardiaca from way to Ghangriya

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very well captured..excellent background too -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129799] VoF Week: Prenanthes brunoniana from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Wow Balkar ji, very very nice find. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:49 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Beautiful pics Balkar Ji...this was elegant.. > > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > > -- > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:129800] Ceropegia Rollae.

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Very nice sighting, Avinash ji. A rare find. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Excellent capture Avinash Ji > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > > -- > > > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:129802] VOF Week: White Impatiens sp. at VoF..

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Prashant for sharing. Me too eager for the ID. My upload at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/indiantreepix/j9EzcczQLos/ycBoHzQj8DUJ Tabish is already waiting for this Impatiens at FOI since for 6 years ... http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/Unidentified/slides/v276.html Regard

Re: [efloraofindia:129805] VOF Week: For Id from Trek

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Perhaps you have resolved the identity...this looks like Circaea alpina...never heard about this...thanks a lot sir... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129806] Asteraceae plant from Thoseghar, Satara, Maharashtra

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
May be Bidens...perhaps clear pics can help.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129807] VoF Week: 04092012 BS 2 Nepeta for id from VoF

2012-09-11 Thread Tabish
*Stachys melissifolia* http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bee%20Leaf%20Woundwort.html - Tabish On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:18 PM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Balkar Singh > Date: 4 September 2012 07:2

Re: [efloraofindia:129808] Re: Paper on Anatomy of Piper

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Thank you very much Garg ji, Prashant ji, Muthu ji and Anil ji for the wishes. Thanks Madhuri ji for the useful information, yes I have read some of Dr. M.S. Mulgaonkar's publications... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, S

Re: [efloraofindia:129809] Ceropegia Rollae.

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Beautiful shot! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:30 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Very nice sighting, Avinash ji. > A rare find. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Nidhan Singh wro

Re: [efloraofindia:129811] Asteraceae plant from Thoseghar, Satara, Maharashtra

2012-09-11 Thread gunjan sud
Seems to be Bidens biternata (Lour.) Merr. & Sheriff. Regards Gunjan On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:34 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > May be Bidens...perhaps clear pics can help.. > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > >

Re: [efloraofindia:129812] VOF Week: Leonurus cardiaca --- along Govindghat-Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes rightly pointed out by Gurcharan Sir...2353 should be Lamium album...nice pics Prashant Ji.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129813] Vof Week: Fritillaria roylei ?? from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Balkar ji, can it be *Lilium polyphyllum* again? Please refer the discussions here: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/indiantreepix/AMNP1Ef9DB0 Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:40 AM, B

Re: [efloraofindia:129814] Vof Week: Saxifraga melanocentra from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very beautiful pics -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129815] VOF Week: Leonurus cardiaca --- along Govindghat-Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Prashant Awale
Thanks Nidhan ji, Gurcharan Singh ji. I will update my set accordingly. Thanks. Regards Prashant On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:47 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Yes rightly pointed out by Gurcharan Sir...2353 should be Lamium > album...nice pics Prashant Ji.. > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Dep

Re: [efloraofindia:129816] VoF Week: Erigeron alpinus from the way to Hemkund sahib

2012-09-11 Thread gunjan sud
I too agree with Gurcharan Sir. The habit of Erigeron acer which is more closely related to E. alpinus and is found in India is very different from the plant in the photo. Regards Gunjan On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 5:07 PM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >

Re: [efloraofindia:129816] Abridged summary of indiantreepix@googlegroups.com - 54 Messages in 32 Topics

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
It is *Pistia stratiotes *of family Araceae.* * Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:12 AM, Sunita Kumar wrote: > Dear experts, > Request ID for the water plant picture of which is attached. > Thank you > S

Re: [efloraofindia:129819] Re: Paper on Anatomy of Piper

2012-09-11 Thread Khyanjeet Gogoi
Congratulations, Vijayasankar ji... Regards Khyanjeet On 9/11/12, Vijayasankar wrote: > Thank you very much Garg ji, Prashant ji, Muthu ji and Anil ji for the > wishes. > Thanks Madhuri ji for the useful information, yes I have read some of Dr. > M.S. Mulgaonkar's publications... > > Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:129821] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 1235 :: Corydalis cashmeriana along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Nice close-up view Dinesh ji! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi 2012/9/11 Dinesh Valke > * Corydalis cashmeriana * Royle ... (family: Papaveraceae) > [image: Brahmakamal near > Hemakund]

Re: [efloraofindia:129822] Vof Week: Leonurus cardiaca from way to Ghangriya

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Great set of pictures Balkar ji! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Very well captured..excellent background too > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of B

Re: [efloraofindia:129823] Fabaceae twiner for identification 110912MK01

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
It is *Centrosema pubescens* (Fabaceae). Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 2:03 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Please help me to identify this twiner of Fabaceae; found growing near > roadside an

Re: [efloraofindia:129824] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0128 :: Saussurea ¿ costus ? at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread gunjan sud
Yes Umesh Ji is right. This is Saussurea auriculata (DC.) Sch.- Bip. an accepted name while S. hypoleuca is a synonym. Regards Gunjan On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Thank you very very much Umesh ji for this probable ID. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 201

Re: [efloraofindia:129826] VoF Week: Aruncus dioicus ssp triternatus from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Interesting find...I skipped this.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129829] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0128 :: Saussurea ¿ costus ? at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very much Gunjan ji for this ID. Was confident with my ID for upload at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/zzFchusZj5U/-HH1A9U2JMkJ ... hopefully that is correct too, which shows the flower to grow with an extraordinarily long stock. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8

Re: [efloraofindia:129830] Wild Flower for ID : Kenya : 110912 : AK-1

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Aarti ji ... me too would guess it as a species of *Abelmoschus*. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Seen at Tsavo National Park, Kenya on 25/1/2009, growing wild. > Plant was small bushes. > Is it some Abelmoschus species? > Aarti > > -- > > > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:129831] VOF Week: Silene sp-1: along "Vasundhara falls- Mana Route"

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
*From Flora of Chamoli* Stem laxly dichotomously branched Finally Pubescent, seeds strongly granulate on sides Petals bid styles 3... S indica.. 2400-2700 mtsFl fr Aug-oct Petals fimbriate, styles 5 Fringe

Re: [efloraofindia:129832] VoF Week: Aruncus dioicus ssp triternatus from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Me too missed on this. Very nice find Balkar ji. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:09 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Interesting find...I skipped this.. > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > > -- > >

Re: [efloraofindia:129833] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0318 :: Thalictrum ¿ cultratum ? at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very nice find Dinesh Jican't say exactly which Thalictrum this is -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129835] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 1235 :: Corydalis cashmeriana along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very very much, Vijayasankar ji. Uploaded a cropped photo; these * Corydalis* (among many other Himalayan tiny beauties) are confusing ! Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Nice close-up view Dinesh ji! > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Ce

Re: [efloraofindia:129836] Re: Paper on Anatomy of Piper

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Many congrats Vijayasankar Ji... for this very beautiful work... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129837] Wild Flower for ID : Kenya : 110912 : AK-1

2012-09-11 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dinesh ji, Thanks for the prompt feedback. Really enjoyed seeing all your VOF pictures.They were just amazing. Regards, Aarti On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Aarti ji ... me too would guess it as a species of *Abelmoschus*. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:

Re: [efloraofindia:129838] VOF Week: Phlomis bracteosa at VoF

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Beautiful pics...thanks Prashant Ji... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129839] VOF Week: Nepeta govaniana---- at VoF

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very good photographs Prashant Ji -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129840] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0318 :: Thalictrum ¿ cultratum ? at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Nidhan ji. Almost was strongly hoping it to be *cultratum* ! Let us wait for comment(s). Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:18 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Very nice find Dinesh Jican't say exactly which Thalictrum this is > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Departme

Re: [efloraofindia:129841] Wild Flowers for ID : Kenya : 110912 : AK-2

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
This looks like a Verbena sp. to me... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129842] Wild Flower for ID : Kenya : 110912 : AK-1

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks, Aarti ji. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:22 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dinesh ji, > Thanks for the prompt feedback. > Really enjoyed seeing all your VOF pictures.They were just amazing. > Regards, > Aarti > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> Aa

Re: [efloraofindia:129843] Wild Flowers for ID : Kenya : 110912 : AK-2

2012-09-11 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Nidhan ji, Thanks for a possible clue. Regards, Aarti On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > This looks like a Verbena sp. to me... > > > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > > --

[efloraofindia:129844] Re: ID No. MS 110912-100- Pterolobium hexapetalum

2012-09-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very nice pics Swamy Ji..really interesting...and new for me.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:129845] Re: Vijayasankar ji saw a dream

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
As Pankaj said, having an eflora for India is a wish and dream of everyone who loves our plants and appreciates the floral wealth of our country. Yes, ours is the largest forum that deals with Indian flora. Garg ji is doing a great and tremendous job of putting all the discussions together in the d

Re: [efloraofindia:129846] Vof Week: Saxifraga melanocentra from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
... very nice find Balkar ji; good photos. This flower has a strange beauty. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Very beautiful pics > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:129847] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 1235 :: Corydalis cashmeriana along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Yes Dinesh ji, they are confusing. My boss Dr. Goraya IFS has been much interested in Corydalis and has collected a lots of them. He used to say the group needed a revision, and that some might require a new name... Best regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research Uni

Re: [efloraofindia:129848] Re: Paper on Anatomy of Piper

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Khyanjeet ji and Nidhan ji... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:51 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Many congrats Vijayasankar Ji... for this very beautiful work... > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:129852] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 0113 :: tiny flowered - long stalked inflorescence along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very very much Garg ji for twice resurfacing this post, and for putting Manoj Chandran ji's response. Many thanks Pankaj and Manoj ji for the ID. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 9:55 AM, jmgarg1 wrote: > A reply: > "Thalictrum alpinum. A dwarf species with leaves usually on su

Re: [efloraofindia:129853] Wild Weed for ID : Mumbai : 100912 : AK-1

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
... more chances of *Cyanotis cristata*, not sure if it can be some other genus. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:46 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Could this be Cyanotis tuberosa? > Kindly confirm id. > Aarti > > > > > > Dear friends, > Found this wild weed growing in Mumbai on 4/9/12. >

Re: [efloraofindia:129855] Wild Weed for ID : Mumbai : 100912 : AK-1

2012-09-11 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks for the clue Dinesh ji. I think you are right. I'm not too familiar with Day Flowers. Regards, Aarti On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... more chances of *Cyanotis cristata*, not sure if it can be some other > genus. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8

Re: [efloraofindia:129857] Wild Flowers for ID : Kenya : 110912 : AK-2

2012-09-11 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Nidhan ji, After your clue, I tried searching under Verbena species. Could this be Verbena bonariensis, common name Purpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena? Aarti On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Nidhan ji, > Thanks for a possible clue. > Regards, > Aarti > > > On Tue, Sep 11

[efloraofindia:129859] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 0220 :: shrubby borage along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
[image: Brahmakamal near Hemakund] 3 AUG 12 Hemakund - Ghangaria trail ... about 12300 ft -- Dear friends, ID please.

[efloraofindia:129862] Re: Vernacular Names of Indian Plants

2012-09-11 Thread jmgarg1
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Re: [efloraofindia:129870] Heritiera fruit ? Hooghly 11/9/12 SK2

2012-09-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Surajit ji, it looks like *Cerbera odollam* (Apocynaceae). Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:23 AM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sir, > > My colleague, Mr. Arnab Banerji, took

Re: [efloraofindia:129871] Vof Week: Silene indica var. edgeworthii (Bocquet) Y.J. Nasir from way to Ghangriya

2012-09-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Balkar ji I have checked the time of clicks. There seem to be two distinct populations, The one with two lobed petals (and two side teeth) don't seem to be var. edgeworthii. Perhaps a key to Indian varieties of Silene indica should help. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB K

Re: [efloraofindia:129872] Vof Week: Silene cashmeriana from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Balkar ji 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/ O

Re: [efloraofindia:129873] Vof Week: Silene indica var. edgeworthii (Bocquet) Y.J. Nasir from way to Ghangriya

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Sir these were two different population I will separate both now On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:09 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Balkar ji > I have checked the time of clicks. There seem to be two distinct > populations, The one with two lobed petals (and two side teeth) don't seem > to be var. ed

Re: [efloraofindia:129876] Vof Week: Silene indica var. edgeworthii (Bocquet) Y.J. Nasir from way to Ghangriya

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Fantastic find, Balkar ji. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > These pics seems to be different. May be any other variety. waiting for > comments > Thanks > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > >> Yes Sir these were two different popula

Re: [efloraofindia:129877] Vof Week: Silene cashmeriana from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
... at first glimpse, mistook it as Silene indica var. indica. Another great find, Balkar ji. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Balkar ji > Nice photographs. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, Univers

Re: [efloraofindia:129878] VOF Week: Lamiaceae sp. for ID from Vasundhara Falls

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
... very different find, Prashant. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:50 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Seen this Lamiaceae sp. enroute Vasundhara Falls. Could this be some > Nepeta sp.?? > > Regards > Prashant > > -- > > > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:129880] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 1245 :: lilac-coloured flowers along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
May be Valeriana pyrolifolia On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > Gurcharan ji, ... putting a cropped photo, hopefully giving us a picture > of basal leaves of the above posted plant. (Had overseen it during earlier > digging). > It also is in line with Prashant's upload at >

Re: [efloraofindia:129881] VOF Week: Nepeta sp ??? ---- en-route Vasundhara falls

2012-09-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Nepeta connata. Branch with clear leaves should help in excluding N. laevigata and confirming exact identity. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:129883] VOF Week: Gaultheria trichophylla at VoF

2012-09-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Prashant ji Very good 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/~singhg

Re: [efloraofindia:129884] Heritiera fruit ? Hooghly 11/9/12 SK2

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Vijayasankar ji for the ID. ... need to handle this fruit with care. Contains poison ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerbera_odollam Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Surajit ji, it looks like *Cerbera odollam* (Apocynaceae). > > Regards > > Vij

Re: [efloraofindia:129885] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 1245 :: lilac-coloured flowers along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very much Balkar ji for this probable ID. Now we have two probable IDs: *Valeriana himalayana* / *Valeriana pyrolifolia* Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:28 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > May be Valeriana pyrolifolia > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >>

Re: [efloraofindia:129886] VOF Week: Gaultheria trichophylla at VoF

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Missed getting to this plant. Nice photos. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Prashant ji > Very good photographs. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand K

Re: [efloraofindia:129887] VoF Week: 04092012 BS 2 Nepeta for id from VoF

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Tabish ji for id On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:40 PM, Tabish wrote: > *Stachys melissifolia* > http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bee%20Leaf%20Woundwort.html > - Tabish > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:18 PM, jmgarg1 wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id assistance please. >> >> >>

Re: [efloraofindia:129888] Vof Week: Fritillaria roylei ?? from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Umeshkumar Tiwari
Dear Balkar Ji, I think it is not Fritilaria, it is *Lilium oxypetalum*. Regards, On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Balkar ji, can it be *Lilium polyphyllum* again? > Please refer the discussions here: > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/indiantreepix/AMNP1E

Re: [efloraofindia:129889] Vof Week: Fritillaria roylei ?? from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Vijayasankar Ji I was also in confusion. As fruit is not upright. leaves are also looking bit different. So waiting for more comments On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Balkar ji, can it be *Lilium polyphyllum* again? > Please refer the discussions here: > https://groups.g

Re: [efloraofindia:129890] Vof Week: Fritillaria roylei ?? from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Umesh Ji for id On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:46 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Yes Vijayasankar Ji I was also in confusion. As fruit is not upright. > leaves are also looking bit different. So waiting for more comments > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > >> Balkar ji, can

Re: [efloraofindia:129891] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 1245 :: lilac-coloured flowers along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not pyrolaefolia in which cauline leaves like basal leaves are not lobed, http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=53996&flora_id=5 V. himalayana the leaves are narrower and narrowed at base, although cauline leaves are trifid. http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=53998&flo

[efloraofindia:129893] Re: VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 1041 :: Fritillaria cirrhosa at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread Umeshkumar Tiwari
I think it is not Fritilaria, it may be Lilium ??? On Monday, August 27, 2012 12:58:45 AM UTC+5:30, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >* Fritillaria cirrhosa * D.Don ... (family: Liliaceae) > syn. *Fritillaria roylei* Hook. > [image: Valley of > Flowers]

Re: [efloraofindia:129893] VOF Week: Prunella vulgaris at VoF

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shots Prashant Ji On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Prunella vulgaris (Family: Lamiaceae) at VoF. > > Regards > Prashnat > > -- > > > > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103

Re: [efloraofindia:129894] VoF Week: 04092012 BS 2 Nepeta for id from VoF

2012-09-11 Thread Umeshkumar Tiwari
Dear all, Yes Tabish Ji, it is *Stachys melissifolia.* On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Thanks Tabish ji for id > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:40 PM, Tabish wrote: > >> *Stachys melissifolia* >> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bee%20Leaf%20Woundwort.html >>

Re: [efloraofindia:129895] VoF Week: Aruncus dioicus ssp triternatus from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Gurcharan Sir for latest Name, Dinesh Ji Nidhan Ji for liking On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:14 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Me too missed on this. > Very nice find Balkar ji. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:09 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > >> Interesting find...I skipped this.. >>

Re: [efloraofindia:129896] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0318 :: Thalictrum ¿ cultratum ? at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Agree with Thalictrum cultratum Dinesh Ji On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:24 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Nidhan ji. > Almost was strongly hoping it to be *cultratum* ! > Let us wait for comment(s). > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:18 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > >> Very nice

Re: [efloraofindia:129898] VoF Week :: DV :: 03 AUG 12 - 1245 :: lilac-coloured flowers along Hemakund - Ghangaria trail

2012-09-11 Thread Umeshkumar Tiwari
Dear All, I think, it could be *Valeriana fedtsehenkoi *??? or himalyana??? On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:49 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Not pyrolaefolia in which cauline leaves like basal leaves are not lobed, > > http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=53996&flora_id=5 > > V. himalayan

Re: [efloraofindia:129899] Vof Week: Saxifraga melanocentra from Valley

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Gurcharan Sir, Dinesh ji and Nidhan Ji On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:39 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... very nice find Balkar ji; good photos. > This flower has a strange beauty. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > >> Very beautiful pics >> >> --

Re: [efloraofindia:129901] VOF Week: Lamiaceae sp. for ID from Vasundhara Falls

2012-09-11 Thread Umeshkumar Tiwari
Dear All, may be Nepeta discolor?? On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:22 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... very different find, Prashant. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:50 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > >> Dear Friends, >> >> Seen this Lamiaceae sp. enroute Vasundhara Falls. Could this

Re: [efloraofindia:129902] Re: VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 1041 :: Fritillaria cirrhosa at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Umesh ji for further validating the posted plant to be *Lilium*( *polyphyllum*). Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:51 PM, Umeshkumar Tiwari wrote: > I think it is not Fritilaria, it may be Lilium ??? > > > On Monday, August 27, 2012 12:58:45 AM UTC+5:30, Dinesh Valke wr

Re: [efloraofindia:129903] VoF Week :: DV :: 02 AUG 12 - 0318 :: Thalictrum ¿ cultratum ? at Valley of Flowers

2012-09-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Ah, many many thanks Balkar ji for validating the ID. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:55 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Agree with Thalictrum cultratum Dinesh Ji > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 8:24 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> Many thanks Nidhan ji. >> Almost was strongly hoping it to be *cu

Re: [efloraofindia:129905] Heritiera fruit ? Hooghly 11/9/12 SK2

2012-09-11 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Vijayasankar Ji for the ID of this fruit. I thought, except that wing or keel that it lacks on its body, it resembled the pictures of immature *Heritiera littoralis* available at - 1. http://www.peakoil.org.au/dave.kimble/rainforest/lot11-g-z/heritiera.littoralis.immature-fruits.j

Re: [efloraofindia:129907] KG :: 11 September 2012 - 0016:: Eria javanica (Swartz) Blume from Assam, India.

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Catch Gogoi Ji On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Khyanjeet Gogoi wrote: > Dear All, > Eria javanica (Swartz) Blume from Assam. > > Syn name: > Dendrobium javanicum Swartz; Eria fragrans H. G. Reichenbach; E. > stellata Lindley; E. striolata H. G. Reichenbach; Octomeria stellata > (Lindley) Sp

Re: [efloraofindia:129908] Heritiera fruit ? Hooghly 11/9/12 SK2

2012-09-11 Thread surajit koley
Dinesh Ji, In one of my earlier post i have been informed, " gender of the specific epithet should follow the gender of the generic name... ", this plant, *Cerbera odollam,* seems to be not following the ICBN guideline! Regards, surajit On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 10:33 PM, Dinesh Valke wro

Re: [efloraofindia:129910] orchid from Howrah 11/9/12 SK1

2012-09-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Wonderful Catch Surajit Ji On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:50 PM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sir, > > My colleague, Mr. Mihir Bishwas, collected this orchid from a nursery > about a fortnight ago. He took some pictures, the first four, on yesterday > night using the inbuilt

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