Re: [efloraofindia:135585] Garcinia livingstonei - 171012 - RK

2012-10-18 Thread Ranjini Kamath
Hopefully! - if the tree is safe from marauding hands, that is?? -haha [?] - i never thought this delicious fruit would be borne this way:) On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 7:13 AM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > Now we need to wait for the fruits ... on your next visit may be? > > :) > usha > > > On Thu, Oct

[efloraofindia:135582] Re: Kaas Week : Oberonia recurva

2012-10-18 Thread manudev madhavan
agreeing with Sweedle, Lip is the deciding factor in genus Oberonia. Me too have observed too many variations in their colour and size. I could collect both greenish and brownish forms of *Oberonia chandrasekharanii*, *O. mucronata* from Wayanad. On Monday, 1 October 2012 00:45:30 UTC+5:30, Ra

Re: [efloraofindia:135579] Re: Kaas Week : Oberonia recurva

2012-10-18 Thread Pankaj Kumar
There is a problem. I dont agree with the key given by respected Shrikant sir. The scape is flattened or two winged laterally in Oberonia recurva and it is cylindrica in Oberonia falconeri.. Midlobe is bigger in both, but longer and narrower in falconeri and broader in recurva. In both midlobe is b

Re: [efloraofindia:135578] 15102011GS1 herb for ID from Mussoorie Chakrata Road

2012-10-18 Thread jmgarg1
Identified by Krishan Lal ji as Craniotome versicolor as per thread: https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/5A4Z_10pU_Y On 15 October 2011 21:54, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Attaching it now > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa Co

Re: [efloraofindia:135577] Re: Kaas Week : Oberonia recurva

2012-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you all for this discussion. Will correct my notes in flickr to just *Oberonia *species. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Sweedle Cerejo wrote: > Rajesh ji, > > No guesses in this case. Lip of *Oberonia* is the one of > the deciding factors... Difficult g

Re: [efloraofindia:135576] Re: DV :: 14 OCT 12 - 0834 :: terrestrial orchid near Rampur, Murbad

2012-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very much, Sweedle ji. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Sweedle Cerejo wrote: > Dineshji, > >Nice pics The orchid is beautiful too This species > stands out from other Habenarias. > > > > Regards, > Sweedle > > > > On 19 October 2012 10:16, Din

Re: [efloraofindia:135575] Re: Kaas Week : Oberonia recurva

2012-10-18 Thread Sweedle Cerejo
Rajesh ji, No guesses in this case. Lip of *Oberonia* is the one of the deciding factors... Difficult genus to even comment on. -- Regards, Sweedle On 9 October 2012 22:04, Khyanjeet Gogoi wrote: > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:135574] Ficus for ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 181012 : AK-3

2012-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
aarti raman just tod us what it is usha di On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Usha di, > Thanks for the feedback. > I found a post identified as Ficus benjamina var. nuda which was posted > recently by Shrikant ji. > Hope some expert is able to confirm this is also the same

Re: [efloraofindia:135572] Re: DV :: 14 OCT 12 - 0834 :: terrestrial orchid near Rampur, Murbad

2012-10-18 Thread Sweedle Cerejo
Dineshji, Nice pics The orchid is beautiful too This species stands out from other Habenarias. Regards, Sweedle On 19 October 2012 10:16, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Thank you very much Pankaj for confirming the ID; many thanks, Prashant. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:135571] Re: Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I see a positive side also. There was a time, with no digital cameras and not even a well off person having the capacity to photograph plants with film cameras (you had to change film after 36 clicks; these days we click same plant 36 times) , plucking of flowers and plants was a regular routine o

Re: [efloraofindia:135570] Ficus for ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 181012 : AK-3

2012-10-18 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Usha di, Thanks for the feedback. I found a post identified as Ficus benjamina var. nuda which was posted recently by Shrikant ji. Hope some expert is able to confirm this is also the same. Regards, Aarti On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 6:00 AM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > a wild guess: > ficus benjamina

Re: [efloraofindia:135569] Re: DV :: 14 OCT 12 - 0834 :: terrestrial orchid near Rampur, Murbad

2012-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very much Pankaj for confirming the ID; many thanks, Prashant. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Nice find and good photographs. > Regards > Prashant > > On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 4:07 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> Good morning sir, >> This is Habe

Re: [efloraofindia:135568] Re: DV :: 14 OCT 12 - 0834 :: terrestrial orchid near Rampur, Murbad

2012-10-18 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice find and good photographs. Regards Prashant On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 4:07 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Good morning sir, > This is Habenaria marginata. > Pankaj > > > On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 2:14 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> [image: Ganapati Gadad (Marathi: गणपती >> गडद)]

Re: [efloraofindia:135567] Re: Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Pankaj ji, On the issues of sensitizing the public, I am presenting a small incident that I myself witnessed , along with Rajkumar & Mani Niar, at VoF. While returning from the Hemkund Saheb, we observed 2 young ladies carrying Barhmakamal in their hand. When encountered they , without any guilty

[efloraofindia:135567] Re: Ficus for ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 181012 : AK-3

2012-10-18 Thread raman
*Ficus benjamina var. benjamina, L.* <=> Orange Weeping Fig Tree It can be this if it turns red: (the color deceives sometimes) *Ficus benjamina var. nudo, (Miq.) M. F. Barrett* <=> Red Weeping Fig Tree Raman --

Re: [efloraofindia:135565] Ichnocarpus frutescens .... Please validate AS-18Oct2012

2012-10-18 Thread ajinkya gadave
* Ichnocarpus frutescens 100%* On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 11:21 PM, greenearth wrote: > This plant looks like Apocynaceae : Ichnocarpus frutescens Please > validate. > > A scandent shrub / climber photographed in the outskirts of Chennai, > flowering sparsely in end September. > >- The

Re: [efloraofindia:135564] Re: VoF Week: 19082012 BS 1 Impatiens sp from Valley for id

2012-10-18 Thread Balkar Singh
I will try to see my folder for more pics.. On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Wojciech wrote: > Again, I checked all possibilities and found nothing similar. As I have > only limited access to floristic literature of the region I am unable to > recognize this species. > With such difficult genera

Re: [efloraofindia:135563] Re: Kas Week: New episode, new Heroes: Hero of the Week, Mr. Narendra Joshi

2012-10-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Congrts Narendra Ji On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 1:35 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > Dear Members, > Congratulations contributors and appreciators of Kas Week. As promised, I > am unable to generate statistics but special congratulations to Prashantji > for uploading most plants from lateritic pl

Re: [efloraofindia:135562] Kas Week: Runner up Hero of the Week, Dr. Satish Phadke

2012-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
OH How can i do this...?? I missed saying SHABASH Satish... Congratulations... belated but sincere wishes Usha di === On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Congrts Satish Ji > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 5:43 PM, ushadi Micromini < > microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dal

Re: [efloraofindia:135561] Re: Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
DEAR ALL: Anything that opens the eyes of general public to the beauty of our land is a plus... but they also need tobe educated... remember the nice old lady with a handful of flowers in the KAS week??? so education must start in the cradle... responsibility not only for the family, home, (the

Re: [efloraofindia:135560] Kas Week: Runner up Hero of the Week, Dr. Satish Phadke

2012-10-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Congrts Satish Ji On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 5:43 PM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > Dalia set is a lady... named after the pretty flower DAHLIA... this is > Bengali pronunciation... > yes Dalia did well considering she had some mobility issues in the VOF > week trip.. and this KAS trip soon followed..

Re: [efloraofindia:135559] Kas Week: Second Runner up Hero of the Week: Mr. Dalia Set

2012-10-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Congratulations to all On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 11:11 AM, Narendra Joshi wrote: > > > On 15 October 2012 04:07, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> >> Dear Members >> Congratulations Dalia ji for the third highest upload of plants from the >> Kas region. Thanks for increasing our knowledge of the plants.

Re: [efloraofindia:135558] Nymphaea pubescens Willd. from Hooghly

2012-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
Very nice crisp pictures, Surajit any idea about the size of the leaf and the flower? AND is this the Sapla we see in markets for eating? Usha di On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 7:39 AM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sir, > > Recorded this common aquatic herb yesterday. I think

Re: [efloraofindia:135557] Wild snake gourd - MN171012

2012-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
Thanks Neil and Mani usha di On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Mr. Mani, > The locals at Shahapur call this Tondli. Not sure where I got it from, > but in the following link have referred to it as Jungli Padvel : > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!s

Re: [efloraofindia:135555] Re: Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Pankaj 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/~singhg4

Re: [efloraofindia:135554] Ficus for ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 181012 : AK-3

2012-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
a wild guess: ficus benjamina may be but a caveat: the ficus benjamina I had or seed fruiting alwys have had slightly longish yellow/orangeish berries... but we have see a ficus benjamina here in the last two weeks with red berries ... may you can search for it... Usha di === On Thu, Oct 18, 2012

[efloraofindia:135554] Re: Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Gurcharan sir, subjects are related. All plant taxonomists are first ecologists as they see plant and differentiate them on the basis of their habitat and habit. All ecologists are environmentalists as their work is related to environment, the interaction of living and non living things together.

Re: [efloraofindia:135552] Re: Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Let us all hope that those in charge of the activities take care of all aspects so that there is minimum loss and maximum chances of early rejuvenation of affected plants. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kun

[efloraofindia:135552] Re: Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Dear all There are two ways to think. First the area is not easily accessible now as its a long and tough walk. So many people cant walk till the Hemkunt Sahib. If ropeway is there then more people will go up and apparently they would love to walk down. Will the walkway be closed once the ropew

Re: [efloraofindia:135549] Garcinia livingstonei - 171012 - RK

2012-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
Now we need to wait for the fruits ... on your next visit may be? :) usha On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 5:35 PM, Ranjini Kamath wrote: > Lalbagh has definitely picked up..I see quite a few interesting new young > trees/shrubs.This tree i've seen so many times but had largely ignored - > there seemed

Re: [efloraofindia:135547] Please identify this climber - NS 161012

2012-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
Very nice,. Neil Satish bulbils I dont see it May be I am missing them? all: what is the shrub or?climber in second picture left side with three pointed leaf: Thanks Usha di == On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 11:32 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Photographed on my property at Shahapur. Please i

[efloraofindia:135547] Re: Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Smita
Human invasion is no way good to vegetation .. mule helicopter or even walking because the path you walk was also habitat of plants once it will be again, if you will not go there at all after few years, you will find plants growing on same path again so if we want to conserve vegetation in truly

[efloraofindia:135545] Re: DV :: 14 OCT 12 - 0834 :: terrestrial orchid near Rampur, Murbad

2012-10-18 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Good morning sir, This is Habenaria marginata. Pankaj On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 2:14 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > [image: Ganapati Gadad (Marathi: गणपती > गडद)]

Re: [efloraofindia:135544] Wild plant ID request - RK24 - 17-Oct-2012

2012-10-18 Thread Rashmi Khiani
Thanks a lot Dr Gurcharan, Vijayshankar ji, Pudji ji & Dr Satish. It is really interesting to know that it is a popular edible plant. There is no waterbody nearby... it had rained at night around ten days back and I took the pictures the following morning. Tks again for all the fascinating info.

Re: [efloraofindia:135541] Herb ID request - RK23 - 17-Oct-2012

2012-10-18 Thread Rashmi Khiani
Thanks a lot Vijayasankar ji, Samir ji and Dr Satish for your responses. The pictures were taken at Kala Nagar in Bandra. In case I happen to see it again, could you please suggest what to check and photograph to be able to identify the species. Tks again. On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 7:01 PM, Satish P

Re: [efloraofindia:135541] Herb ID request - RK22 - 17-Oct-2012

2012-10-18 Thread Rashmi Khiani
Thanks a million Dr Gurcharan ... this is really fascinating. I never imagined that the attrative patterns on the leaves are due to some viral infection. Thanks also Usha di. On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:52 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Yes Ushadi > Yes this 2006 report is cited at a couple of plac

Re: [efloraofindia:135541] Herb ID request - RK21 - 16-Oct-2012

2012-10-18 Thread Rashmi Khiani
Thanks again for sharing the beautiful pictures. On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > > Hi, >  Thanks. My photographs of this are available at this link: > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!search/Murdannia$20spirata$20Neil$20Soares/indiantreepix/iJWPEzDWihM/l

[efloraofindia:135541] Cayratia trifolia from Chennai with Flower and fruit : AS-18Oct2012

2012-10-18 Thread greenearth
Sharing images of Cayratia trifolia photographed in the outskirts of Chennai in early October. Seems to be an aggressive creeper meriting its common name of 3-leaf Bushkiller. Can

Re: [efloraofindia:135539] DV :: 14 OCT 12 - 0834 :: terrestrial orchid near Rampur, Murbad

2012-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very much, Adittya for the ID and the special info. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 12:01 AM, Adittya Dharap wrote: > > Dear Dinesh, > > This is Habenaria marginata. > Probably the only YELLOW Habenaria in our region. > > best regards > > Adittya > > > > *From:* Dinesh Valke

Re: [efloraofindia:135538] DV :: 14 OCT 12 - 0834 :: terrestrial orchid near Rampur, Murbad

2012-10-18 Thread Adittya Dharap
  Dear Dinesh,   This is Habenaria marginata. Probably the only YELLOW Habenaria in our region.   best regards   Adittya   From: Dinesh Valke To: efloraofindia Cc: Pankaj Kumar ; Khyanjeet Gogoi ; Sweedle Cerejo ; Shrikant Ingalhalikar Sent: Thursday, Octob

[efloraofindia:135537] DV :: 14 OCT 12 - 0834 :: terrestrial orchid near Rampur, Murbad

2012-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
[image: Ganapati Gadad (Marathi: गणपती गडद)] Ganapati Gadad ... in Murbad region, trail: 600 - 1650 ft asl -- Dear frie

[efloraofindia:135537] Ichnocarpus frutescens .... Please validate AS-18Oct2012

2012-10-18 Thread greenearth
This plant looks like Apocynaceae : Ichnocarpus frutescens Please validate. A scandent shrub / climber photographed in the outskirts of Chennai, flowering sparsely in end September. - The leaves are opposite, entire, blade is stiff, shiny and smooth above,, whitish, sub-glab

Re: [efloraofindia:135534] grass Coix again 17/10/12 sk

2012-10-18 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much once again Nidhan Sir, my camera behaves well in good light :) Regards, surajit On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 1:23 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Very very beautifully captured images Surajit Ji...cannot say of species > though... > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Assisstant Prof

Re: [efloraofindia:135533] lilac Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam. from Hooghly

2012-10-18 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir, Regards, surajit On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Very beautiful pictures really.. > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Assisstant Professor > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:135532] Convolvulaceae : Ipomoea pes-tigridis L. from Hooghly

2012-10-18 Thread surajit koley
Usha Di, Thank you once again. Regards, surajit On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 8:13 AM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > interesting > I know I have seen this plant with this diagnosis.. unforgettable leaves.. > > bot I have a hard time telling myself that its in the same family as my > much loved blue mor

Re: [efloraofindia:135531] Convolvulaceae by sepal from Hooghly

2012-10-18 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Usha Di. Regards, surajit On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 8:11 AM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > very nice pics and descriptions refs... all > usha di > > On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 12:04 AM, surajit koley < > surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Sir, >> >> KOLMI or *Ipomoea aquatic

Re: [efloraofindia:135529] Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not any way Rajesh ji, the way of life changes if there are facilities. imagine from Gulmarg (8000') to Kongdor (near Khillenmarg 1'), the first stop of Gandola, the walk is barely 4-5 km, but you find not one percent of people take this path, they prefer to pay Rs. 500/- and spend two to three

Re: [efloraofindia:135528] High Wavy Ranges flora 30092012 TBN 1 Mussaenda glabrata for validation

2012-10-18 Thread Vijayasankar
Can it be Mussaenda hirsutissima? Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 3:28 AM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > -- Forwarded message -- > From:

Re: [efloraofindia:135527] Flowering | Bambusa bambos

2012-10-18 Thread Vijayasankar
This should be Dendrocalamus strictus... http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3212464477/in/photostream/ Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 10:23 AM, Rajesh Sachdev wrote: > Bambusa bambos of Poaceae f

Re: [efloraofindia:135526] Creeping Herb 1

2012-10-18 Thread ajinkya gadave
looks like alternanthera On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:00 PM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Could you id our prostrate herb please. Thank you. > > With Regards, > Pudji Widodo > Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman > PURWOKERTO 53122 *INDONESIA* > > -- > > > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:135525] Wild plant ID request - RK24 - 17-Oct-2012

2012-10-18 Thread Satish Phadke
Ok I understand. Dr Satish Phadke On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Satish ji > Water body may not always be necessary for this plant where sometimes bare > moist soil may be enough. I was surprised a find one patch in Delhi growing > along roadside, partially rising (cl

Re: [efloraofindia:135524] Creeping herb

2012-10-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Looks like Evolvulus nummularius... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:135520] Wild plant ID request - RK24 - 17-Oct-2012

2012-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Satish ji Water body may not always be necessary for this plant where sometimes bare moist soil may be enough. I was surprised a find one patch in Delhi growing along roadside, partially rising (climbing) along the fencing. Perhaps rain water collected in monsoon was enough to set it growing, and i

Re: [efloraofindia:135519] Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Rajesh Ji and All, I had been to the place for the first time this year, lot of people from all over country were waking up a difficult terrain...definitely a huge lot of people there would have preferred some easier way to go up, if possible. Chopper services are quite unaffordable, mules very ri

Re: [efloraofindia:135518] High Wavies flora 19092012 TBN 1a for id

2012-10-18 Thread Dr. Badri Narayanan T
Dear Mayurji, Many thanks for validating the id. Regards Dr Badri Narayanan On Oct 18, 2012 2:47 PM, "Mayur Nandikar" wrote: > Yes this is *Cyanotis arachnoidea* > Thank you for sharing > On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 2:23 AM, jmgarg1 wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pleas

Re: [efloraofindia:135517] Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread satyendra tiwari
I agree with Gurucharan ji, In long run it will provide better protection. On 18 October 2012 20:11, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > It may not be that bad after all. A similar rope way has been installed in > Kashmir (Gandola)) from Gulmarg (around 8000') to Apharwat peak (around > 13000'), with not m

Re: [efloraofindia:135516] Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Gurcharan ji, We Punjabis (including me) believe in going to such pilgrimage places by walk or sometimes bare feet. Of course the terrain in mid Himalayas is not easy to walk but Nange paanv jaane ka punya bada hota hai. I dont think other then the senior citizens and kids , anyone would like to ta

Re: [efloraofindia:135515] Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
It may not be that bad after all. A similar rope way has been installed in Kashmir (Gandola)) from Gulmarg (around 8000') to Apharwat peak (around 13000'), with not much damage. Firstly the poles are erected nearly 100 m apart on stronger ground, and although there may be some initial damage, it wi

[efloraofindia:135514] Re: [indiantreepix:19092] For ID 060108 VR

2012-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Again A. arvensis var. caerulea -- 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:135513] Anagallis arvensis ssp. foemina from Kashmir

2012-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Garg 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/~singhg45/ On Wed, Oct 17, 2012

Re: [efloraofindia:135510] Re: ORCHIDACEAE Juss.: Bulbophyllum longissimum (Ridl.) J.J.Sm.

2012-10-18 Thread Satish Phadke
Very interesting orchid. Dr Satish Phadke On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Very very beautiful Pankaj Ji... > > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Assisstant Professor > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > > -- > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:135509] Herb ID request - RK23 - 17-Oct-2012

2012-10-18 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice pictures Rashmi ji This plant confirms the identity of your earlier post of *Ipomoea aquatica*from similar habitat. Coming to this plant Id: it is *Ludwigia *species. I remember we had a long discussion with Samir ji throwing up light on the key about the *Ludwigia *species. Stamens need

Re: [efloraofindia:135508] Wild plant ID request - RK24 - 17-Oct-2012

2012-10-18 Thread Satish Phadke
I agree with the other responsees. Water laden stem; purple tinge goes in favour of *Ipomoea aquatica*(My perception) Simple questionany water body nearby to confirm this?? Dr Satish Phadke On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 12:35 AM, Rashmi Khiani wrote: > Hello all, > > This plant / herb (?) was trai

[efloraofindia:135506] Re: Scrub: Fabaceae straggler for identification 011012MK01

2012-10-18 Thread radhaveach
Looks to me like Derris scandens regards, Radha On Monday, October 1, 2012 4:46:14 PM UTC+5:30, Muthu Karthick, N wrote: > > Dear all, > Kindly help me to identify this Fabaceae straggler. I saw this near the > edge of a scrub forest. Could this be any *Derris* sp.? > > Leaflet: c.5cm long > Pod

[efloraofindia:135505] Re: Scrub: Clusiaceae tree for identification 011012MK02

2012-10-18 Thread radhaveach
But to me it looks like Manilkara hexandra, Sapotaceae Radha On Monday, October 1, 2012 4:51:01 PM UTC+5:30, Muthu Karthick, N wrote: > > Dear all, > Kindly help me to identify this stunted tree found in a scrub forest. I > have not noticed any flower or fruits but only buds as in picture. Lates

Re: [efloraofindia:135503] ID request: 07102012-PKA2

2012-10-18 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: "Dioscorea oppositifolia" from Radha Veach ji. On 18 October 2012 13:55, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Prashant Awale > Date: 7 October 2012 21:49 > Subject: [efloraofindia:134204] ID request: 07102012-

[efloraofindia:135502] Re: Calliandra species for ID - 181012 - RK

2012-10-18 Thread Ranjini Kamath
I meant Callistemon species! I make this mistake frequently.Please excuse... Ranjini Kamath On 10/18/12, Ranjini Kamath wrote: > One more pic! > Regards > > On 10/18/12, Ranjini Kamath wrote: >> Photographed at Lalbagh,Bangalore - 15/10/12 - 10.30am. First time seeing >> this in profuse bloo

Re: [efloraofindia:135499] ID: Ipomoea from Guwahati

2012-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
... must be *Ipomoea triloba* ... native of tropical America; naturalized elsewhere. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > Could it be Ipomoea nil? > > Regards, > Ritesh. > > -- > > > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:135498] Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Promila Chaturvedi
I fully agree with Rajesh Ji. Our Govt. never bothers for envirenment. It may do the irreversible harm to the area. Promila On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > I did not think of those aspects, Rajesh. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > > > > On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 4:19 PM, Rajesh

Re: [efloraofindia:135497] Garcinia livingstonei - 171012 - RK

2012-10-18 Thread Ranjini Kamath
Lalbagh has definitely picked up..I see quite a few interesting new young trees/shrubs.This tree i've seen so many times but had largely ignored - there seemed to be nothing special about it -except for very unkempt branches.But last Sunday was a very special surprise to see it had burst into bloom

Re: [efloraofindia:135496] KAS Week DS_081012_01 Cyanotis fasciculata

2012-10-18 Thread mayur nandikar
This is Cyanotis fasciculata var. glabrescens ... On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 2:56 AM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Dalia Set > Date: 8 October 2012 16:41 > Subject: [efloraofindia:134254] KAS Week D

Re: [efloraofindia:135495] Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
I did not think of those aspects, Rajesh. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 4:19 PM, Rajesh Sachdev wrote: > But Dinesh, > Ropeway means erection of poles. And erection of poles means clearing the > land/habitat of the Himalayan endemics. > > > On 18 October 2012 16:09, Dinesh Valke w

Re: [efloraofindia:135494] Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
But Dinesh, Ropeway means erection of poles. And erection of poles means clearing the land/habitat of the Himalayan endemics. On 18 October 2012 16:09, Dinesh Valke wrote: > This is good news. > Thus perhaps: > People who depended on mules and pittoos would prefer comfortable seats on > ropeway.

Re: [efloraofindia:135492] ID: Ipomoea from Guwahati

2012-10-18 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Could it be Ipomoea nil? Regards, Ritesh. --

Re: [efloraofindia:135492] Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
This is good news. Thus perhaps: People who depended on mules and pittoos would prefer comfortable seats on ropeway. Mules and horses will be relieved. Entire 14 + 5 km route hopefully will have explorers alone. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Rajesh Sachdev wrote: > Centre a

[efloraofindia:135491] Some relevant news for Valley of Flowers National Park visitors

2012-10-18 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Centre approves Hemkunt Sahib ropeway project *CHANDIGARH:* For convenience of the pilgrims, the Centre government has given its approval for ropeway from Gurdwara Gobind Dham to Hemkunt Sahib. The project will cost around Rs 75 crore and expected to finish in 2014 before the commencement of Hemku

Re: [efloraofindia:135485] ID request: 07102012-PKA2

2012-10-18 Thread Prashant Awale
Shrikant ji has identified this in separate email as Dioscorea oppositifolia. Regards Prashant On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 1:55 PM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Prashant Awale > Date: 7 October 2012 21:49 > Subject

Re: [efloraofindia:135484] High Wavies flora 19092012 TBN 1a for id

2012-10-18 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Yes this is *Cyanotis arachnoidea* Thank you for sharing On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 2:23 AM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > *Cyanotis* sp. of Commelinaceae?- from Muthu ji. > > Checked flowers of india website.Could

Re: [efloraofindia:135477] grass Coix again 17/10/12 sk

2012-10-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very very beautifully captured images Surajit Ji...cannot say of species though... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:135476] lilac Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam. from Hooghly

2012-10-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very beautiful pictures really.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:135475] Garuga pinnata

2012-10-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Nice capture Denedra Ji -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:135474] Re: ORCHIDACEAE Juss.: Bulbophyllum longissimum (Ridl.) J.J.Sm.

2012-10-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very very beautiful Pankaj Ji... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --