Re: [efloraofindia:138746] Plz id this plant: pa37 - 20nov2012

2012-11-20 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  When plants are young {as also in the case of Asana [Bridelia sp.] & Silk Cotton [Bombax sp.]} they are armed to act as a deterrent to grazing animals. As it grows older and larger it tends to loose its spines.    With regards, Neil Soares. --- O

Re: [efloraofindia:138745] Plz id this tree: pa41 - 21nov2012

2012-11-20 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is the Marsh Carpet {Hygrophia serpyllum]. Will Send my photographs of this later.     With regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 11/21/12, Prashant Ambedkar wrote: From: Prashant Ambedkar Subject: [efloraofindia:138734] Plz id this tree: pa41 - 21n

Re: [efloraofindia:138743] Re: Passiflora foetida ? from Hooghly 20/11/12 sk3

2012-11-20 Thread Vijayasankar
I agree with the id, Surajit ji. Very nice pictures. It should be the typical variety of *P. foetida*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 7:40 PM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > S

Re: [efloraofindia:138742] Osteospermum ecklonis from Delhi

2012-11-20 Thread Vijayasankar
The pretty flowers are very nicely pictured! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 7:44 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Osteospermum ecklonis* (DC.) Norl., Studies in the Calenduleae I. 244. > 1943 > Syn: Dimo

[efloraofindia:138740] Algae may be heterotrophic!

2012-11-20 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
http://indianbotanists.blogspot.in/ -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev https://www.facebook.com/matherana.rajeshii https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/ --

Re: [efloraofindia:138739] Plz id this tree: pa40 - 21nov2012

2012-11-20 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
I second Vijaysankar ji that this is Memecylon. The flowering would start soon and I have observed it flowering from January to March end at Matheran. However Matheran is dominated by Anjani trees but the flowering of this beautiful trees is best visible near parking lot, at Dastoori. On Wed, Nov

Re: [efloraofindia:138737] Plz id this tree: pa40 - 21nov2012

2012-11-20 Thread Vijayasankar
It looks like *Memecylon *sp. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Prashant Ambedkar < ambedkarprash...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Plz id this tree from Matheran region. I did not see any flowers a

Re: [efloraofindia:138736] Fwd: [efloraindia:98966] ''For Id 02122011MR1’’ ? Blumea sp Pune

2012-11-20 Thread Bhagyashri
Vijayasankar ji, Many thanks for confirming the Id of this plant Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 2:06 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Yes, it looks like (a young plant of) *Blumea mollis*, to me too. > > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > Unive

Re: [efloraofindia:138735] Plz id this tree: pa39 - 21nov2012

2012-11-20 Thread Vijayasankar
It may be *Atalantia *sp. of Rutaceae. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Prashant Ambedkar < ambedkarprash...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Plz id this tree from Matheran region. I did not see any

Re: [efloraofindia:138731] Plz id this plant: pa38 - 20nov2012

2012-11-20 Thread Prashant Ambedkar
Thank you again Neil sir. On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > > Hi, >  This is Anjan [Memecylon umbellatum]. >    With regards, > Neil Soares. > > --- On Tue, 11/20/12, Prashant Ambedkar wrote: >> >> >> From: Prashant Ambedkar >> Subject: [efloraof

Re: [efloraofindia:138730] Plz id this plant: pa37 - 20nov2012

2012-11-20 Thread Prashant Ambedkar
Thanks again Neil sir. I have a question, does this tree also come without spines? I had posted some photos few days back and it was also identified as Xantolis tomentosa but that tree did not have any spines. Here is the link : https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups=#!searchin/indiantr

Re: [efloraofindia:138729] Plz id this small tree: pa36 - 20nov2012

2012-11-20 Thread Prashant Ambedkar
Thank you Neil sir for such a quick identification. On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > > Hi, >  This is Glochidion hohoneckeri. > With regards, >    Neil Soares. > > Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 9:01 AM > >> Hi, >> >> Plz id this small tree

[efloraofindia:138727] Re: carrluma

2012-11-20 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Nice one...Have never seen this! Thanks for sharing Sushantji. Regards, Ritesh. --

[efloraofindia:138722] Re: Passiflora foetida ? from Hooghly 20/11/12 sk3

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Sir, There are a few varieties of *P. foetida*, as per The Plant List - http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/search?q=Passiflora+foetida. Found locular fruits in Dave's Garden - http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/86974/ Somewhat similar flower - http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/2260

Re: [efloraofindia:138721] Alternanthera philoxeroides from Hooghly

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Sir, once again. Regards, surajit On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 6:42 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Very beautiful Surajit Ji, good to know about your collection... > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Assisstant Professor > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-13210

Re: [efloraofindia:138720] Hyptis suaveolens from Hooghly

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir for confirming. Regards, surajit On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 6:40 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Yes, Surajit Ji, this is definitely Hyptis suaveolens...nice pictures... > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Assisstant Professor > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-13

Re: [efloraofindia:138719] strange aquatic from Hooghly 20/11/12 sk2

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir, Thank you very much, all credit to Neil Sir and Ananta Ji (received an earlier id mail), i played minor role. Regards, surajit On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 6:38 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Thanks Surajit Ji for introduction to another aquatic weed, I knew only > the background one.

[efloraofindia:138719] Re: QUERY :: udal, local name of Sterculia villosa in n e India

2012-11-20 Thread surajitkoley
Good morning Dinesh Sir, Chanced upon this post, looked into Bengal Plants by David Prain, p 274., and found there is no Bengali name for this plant. I copy the other vernacular names below :- *Sterculia villosa* Roxb. = *Hind.* UDAL; *Santal* GANGHER; *Kol*. SISI, PIRONJA. Neither there is an

Re: [efloraofindia:138717] Alternanthera philoxeroides from Hooghly

2012-11-20 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very beautiful Surajit Ji, good to know about your collection... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:138716] Hyptis suaveolens from Hooghly

2012-11-20 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, Surajit Ji, this is definitely Hyptis suaveolens...nice pictures... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:138715] strange aquatic from Hooghly 20/11/12 sk2

2012-11-20 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Surajit Ji for introduction to another aquatic weed, I knew only the background one...Neil Ji, thanks for quick identification.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:138714] Fwd: [efloraindia:98966] ''For Id 02122011MR1’’ ? Blumea sp Pune

2012-11-20 Thread Vijayasankar
Yes, it looks like (a young plant of) *Blumea mollis*, to me too. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 11:18 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcha

[efloraofindia:138713] QUERY :: udal, local name of Sterculia villosa in n e India

2012-11-20 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear Bengali-knowing friends, Most of the references has *udal* - local name for *Sterculia villosa*, in much of north-eastern India including Bengal. Please provide me the name in Bengali script. Regards. Dinesh --

Re: [efloraofindia:138712] strange aquatic from Hooghly 20/11/12 sk2

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Beautiful Neil Sir, will see if i could also find some different looking basal leaves. Thank you once again. Regards, surajit On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 10:59 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Photographed on my property at Shahapur. > With regards, > Neil Soa

Re: [efloraofindia:138709] strange aquatic from Hooghly 20/11/12 sk2

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir, searched more than an hour for all aquatic weeds! Regards, surajit On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 10:49 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks Neil ji for introducing another interesting aquatic plant. Thanks > Surajit ji for upload. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Pro

Re: [efloraofindia:138708] strange aquatic from Hooghly 20/11/12 sk2

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Neil Sir, found similar picture at - http://indiapetstore.com/retail/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9_64&products_id=1534 . Regards, surajit On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 10:45 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > This is Water Sprite [Ceratopteris thalicteroides]. Will send m

Re: [efloraofindia:138707] strange aquatic from Hooghly 20/11/12 sk2

2012-11-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Neil ji for introducing another interesting aquatic plant. Thanks Surajit ji for upload. -- 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:

Re: [efloraofindia:138706] strange aquatic from Hooghly 20/11/12 sk2

2012-11-20 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is Water Sprite [Ceratopteris thalicteroides]. Will send my photographs of this later.    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 11/20/12, surajit koley wrote: From: surajit koley Subject: [efloraofindia:138696] strange aquatic from Hooghly 20/11

Re: [efloraofindia:138705] Gori Valley Tour 2012: Osyris lanceolata for validation

2012-11-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Nidhan ji for showing another plant. -- 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/~s

[efloraofindia:138702] Fwd: Next Nature Walk in Mysore

2012-11-20 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: adavanne shivaprakash Date: 20 November 2012 21:03 Subject: Next Nature Walk in Mysore ** Hello, Next nature walk is arranged in Mysore City limit. Details are here; http://www.mysorenature.org/nature-walks/naturewalkatkukkarahall

Re: [efloraofindia:138701] Alternanthera philoxeroides from Hooghly

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir, this is the fourth *Alternanthera* in my collection. Regards, surajit On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 10:23 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Surajit ji > Nice photographs > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-1100

Re: [efloraofindia:138700] Alternanthera philoxeroides from Hooghly

2012-11-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Surajit 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

[efloraofindia:138700] Re: Alternanthera philoxeroides from Hooghly

2012-11-20 Thread surajitkoley
Sir, A correction, this can be long, 2 feet or more when in ponds. Regards, surajit On Tuesday, 20 November 2012 22:14:55 UTC+5:30, surajitkoley wrote: > > Sir, > > This very common herb seems to be the *Alternanthera philoxeroides*(Mart.) > Griseb. I have an earlier upload of this plant which

Re: [efloraofindia:138697] Re: Gori Valley Tour 2012: Aeginetia indica-the parasite

2012-11-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Nidhan ji I was waiting for these uploads. -- 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

[efloraofindia:138696] Re: Gori Valley Tour 2012: Utricularia striatula for validation

2012-11-20 Thread Samir Mehta
Yes Nidhan ji; Regards, Samir Mehta On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 8:41:16 PM UTC+5:30, Nidhan Singh wrote: > > Dear all, > > This was found from a wet locality in the area..I hope this is Utricularia > striatula..Lentibulariaceae. > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Assisstant Profess

[efloraofindia:138695] Re: Gori Valley Tour 2012: Aeginetia indica-the parasite

2012-11-20 Thread Samir Mehta
Yes Nidhan ji; & nice series too. Regards, Samir Mehta On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 8:23:29 PM UTC+5:30, Nidhan Singh wrote: > > Dear All, > > We (myself, Balkar Ji and Shrikant Ji) were in Gori valley in October > 2012, that was an exciting trip... I was not able to upload anything from >

Re: [efloraofindia:138693] Re: Persicaria sp. from Hooghly 10/10/12 sk

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Dear Ritesh Ji, Last month i visited the plant again to see if i could find any nuts as suggested earlier by Satish Ji. But, i couldn't find any, in fact i was very confused where to find nutlets, all i could get is white flowers! Certainly will visit the plant within this week and upload if i fi

Re: [efloraofindia:138691] Re: grass Arundo again? from Hooghly 15/11/12 sk2

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Sir, hope i would one day find *Phragmites karka* also. Regards, surajit On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 12:26 PM, manoj chandran wrote: > Yes, it is Arundo donax. > > On Thursday, November 15, 2012 7:26:17 AM UTC+5:30, surajitkoley wrote: >> >> Sir, >> >> Found this grass beside a

Re: [efloraofindia:138690] Re: ornamental-4 from Hooghly 20/11/12 sk

2012-11-20 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Aarti Ji, after receiving the ID from Nidhn Sir i found many similar pics in the net. Regards, surajit On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 8:00 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Yes this looks like Zamia furfuracea, the Cardboard Palm, > Aarti > > On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 5:52:50 AM UTC

[efloraofindia:138686] Re: Saccharum of Kanha

2012-11-20 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
I stand corrected that these grasslands were not planted but already existed before. On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 5:43 PM, Rajesh Sachdev < matherana.rajes...@gmail.com> wrote: > The present Kanha meadows, were once the villages inside the core of Tiger > reserve. The relocation of those villages pave

[efloraofindia:138684] Re: Persicaria sp. from Hooghly 10/10/12 sk

2012-11-20 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Dear Surajit Ji, Sorry for my delayed response! Firstly thanks for sending me the literature of Bengal plants. I think your doubts are genuine. May I request you to check (if possible) the nuts of the plant? If they are biconvex, it would be P. pulchra (Blume) Sojak, if trigonus, P. stagnina