[efloraofindia:205360] Re: All time Best Flora photographer on efloraofindia

2014-11-06 Thread Santhan P
I hope more than 250 members uploaded the images. Top 10 uploaders will be excellent photographers, several factors are determining the quality of the photograph. Commitment is the factor needs to be appreciated. That is happening well in efloraofindia. Regards Dr. Santhan On Thursday,

Re: [efloraofindia:205360] Re: All time Best Flora photographer on efloraofindia

2014-11-06 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Santhan ji. Still their must be one who has most mesmerised you. On 6 November 2014 13:53, Santhan P ponsant...@gmail.com wrote: I hope more than 250 members uploaded the images. Top 10 uploaders will be excellent photographers, several factors are determining the quality of the

Re: [efloraofindia:205361] Re: All time Best Flora photographer on efloraofindia

2014-11-06 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Surajit ji. Still their must be one who has most mesmerised you. On 2 November 2014 20:10, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Extremely sorry, Garg Sir, please add Neil Sir, i have seen many best photographs in his posts, often depicting relation between flora and

Re: [efloraofindia:205362] A Red Herb of Indonesia

2014-11-06 Thread Narain Singh Chauhan
In the abscence of flowers and oil glands,though it is not amply clear,but somehow, it seems to be nearer to *Strobilanthes auriculata**.* On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 4:21 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot, Dr. Wood. -- Forwarded message -- From: John Wood

Re: [efloraofindia:205364] Re: Cherry blossoms

2014-11-06 Thread Narain Singh Chauhan
It is *Prunus cerasoides = Padmakh, Pajja, the first tree to flower during late autumn and before winters set in. Have medicinal magico-religious properties.* On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 1:39 PM, Anil Thakur anilthakur2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Ashwini Ji, It is commonly known as Padam (Pajja

Re: [efloraofindia:205367] Tree For ID : White Flowers : California : 22OCT14 : AK-23

2014-11-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Photinia glabra 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 Thu, Nov 6,

Re: [efloraofindia:205368] Satara, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID validation - orchid :: ARKNOV-10

2014-11-06 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please send picture of leaves. However, I feel the id is correct. Regards Giby On 6 November 2014 14:50, Alka Khare alka...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends Requesting to please validate ID of this orchid captured near Satara, Maharashtra in October 2014. Is this Peristylus densus?

Re: [efloraofindia:205369] Satara, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID validation :: ARKNOV-12

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
seems it is... Dinesh had shown one in young (preflowering) stage... I had remembered it as leaves that look like hand made pleats at the attachment points, as seen in you pic 4, very well delineated pleated base... I would wait for a real taxonomist to pitch in and give us the opinion... usha

Re: [efloraofindia:205370] ANNOV01 Clematis sp. for ID

2014-11-06 Thread Narain Singh Chauhan
Clematis buchananiana. On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 9:38 AM, Anurag Sharma anurag.op...@gmail.com wrote: Jhari Pani, Mussoorie 1st November 2014 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [efloraofindia:205373] Re: Cherry blossoms

2014-11-06 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
Excellent images. Are any saplings or young trees available for this species anywhere ? Regards -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [efloraofindia:205374] Re: All time Best Flora photographer on efloraofindia

2014-11-06 Thread surajit koley
Well, Garg Sir, since I do not receive all mails (as per the option I selected) I do not see all pictures/posts. In fact, besides my own posts I browse only those 1) which are forwarded to me for id, 2) occasionally two or three in the site itself when i do not have any work! So I doubt if it

Re: [efloraofindia:205376] Re: All time Best Flora photographer on efloraofindia

2014-11-06 Thread surajit koley
Sorry, Garg Sir, everytime i give my opinion i miss a point or two. If J.M. Garg is also a competing candidate my vote goes to him, without any hesitation, because the dominant point will be then who initiated it all. Thank you Regards On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 5:59 PM, surajit koley

Re: [efloraofindia:205377] A Red Herb of Indonesia

2014-11-06 Thread Pudji Widodo
Thank you very much Narain Ji, Garg Ji, Dr Wood Ji Pudji Widodo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

Re: [efloraofindia:205378] Ornamental Plant For ID : California : 29OCT14 : AK-39

2014-11-06 Thread Satish Phadke
Another addition to MBNN fortnight. Dr Satish Phadke On 2 November 2014 13:27, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Usha Di, Gurcharan Ji, Thanks for the id. I had seen another smaller potted plant with variegated leaves. Will try to post that too. Regards, Aarti On Sun, Nov 2,

Re: [efloraofindia:205380] Re: Names of Plants in India :: Nymphaea nouchali Burm.f.

2014-11-06 Thread Promila Chaturvedi
In hindi it is Kumudni. Promila On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: And very nice pic for sure. Pink colours are hard to capture, infact I have never seen Nymphaea of this color !! Pankaj On Wednesday, 29 October 2014 23:07:47 UTC+8, Dinesh Valke

Re: [efloraofindia:205382] BND 57 29/10/2014

2014-11-06 Thread Promila Chaturvedi
Is it Juhi? Promila On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 5:55 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. Some earlier relevant feedback: Photo was taken in Sri Lanka in March 2013.- from Siva ji. Jasminum

Re: [efloraofindia:205381] Re: Names of Plants in India :: Nymphaea nouchali Burm.f.

2014-11-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes Kamal for Lotus and Kumud for Lily. Pankaj On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Promila Chaturvedi thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com wrote: In hindi it is Kumudni. Promila On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: And very nice pic for sure. Pink colours

Re: [efloraofindia:205383] Tagetes minuta - at Rolla - GHNP - PKA100

2014-11-06 Thread Satish Phadke
Enjoyed all your posts. Dr Satish Phadke On 4 November 2014 08:15, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Prashant ji Please initialise your uploads for November, and not continue from October in subject line. Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:205384] Satara, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID validation - blue flowers :: ARKNOV-04

2014-11-06 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes it is Dr Satish Phadke On 4 November 2014 13:58, Alka Khare alka...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends Requesting to please validate ID of this plant with blue flowers captured near Satara, Maharashtra in October 2014. Is this Lavandula bipinnata? Thanks and Regards Alka Khare --

Re: [efloraofindia:205385] Satara, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID validation - pink flowers :: ARKNOV-06

2014-11-06 Thread Satish Phadke
I think Yes. Dr Satish Phadke On 4 November 2014 14:03, Alka Khare alka...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends Requesting to please validate ID of this plant captured near Satara, Maharashtra in October 2014. Is this Polygala persicariifolia? Thanks and Regards Alka Khare -- You received

Re: [efloraofindia:205386] Tagetes minuta - at Rolla - GHNP - PKA100

2014-11-06 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks for wonderful century of posts Prashant Ji.. I too missed many of them due to being on Educational Tour of our B.Sc. Students.. I hope I will be able to compensate soon.. On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 6:26 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Enjoyed all your posts. Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:205389] Thanks, Vijayasankar ji for the Menisperma​ceae fortnight

2014-11-06 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Vijaya ji I appreciate your efforts in the group. Dr Satish Phadke On 5 November 2014 21:08, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Garg ji, Prashant ji and Usha di, for the appreciations. It was possible because of the interactions by and photo contributions from

Re: [efloraofindia:205390] Cupressus sempervirens : For Validation : California : 04NOV14 : AK-12

2014-11-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Usha Di, Not a problem. Regards, Aarti On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 5:22 AM, Ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: upright conifers take a bit of on site study unless one is a hoticulturist who deals with them everyday one is never sure if its natural growth habit of that particular

Re: [efloraofindia:205391] Small Tree For ID : California : 02NOV14 : AK-5

2014-11-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan Ji, Thanks and yes, perfectly matching with my pictures. Thanks for validation. Regards to all, Aarti On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:10 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think yes Cinnamomum camphora. Here are mine from California, Panchkula and Delhi

Re: [efloraofindia:205391] Re: Great vision of Sh. Dinesh Valke- efloraofindia site was created by him on 3.11.10

2014-11-06 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Dinesh ji for your immense contribution. Dr Satish Phadke On 5 November 2014 22:22, Ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I agree its very useful to track down many species and you and Dr rawat keep it updated thank you to Dinesh and you and Dr. Rawat usha di On

[efloraofindia:205394] AKNOV01 ID please for this tree.

2014-11-06 Thread N Arun
Location: FRI Campus, Dehradun Date: Nov 2014 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4yV6wWNsaZw/VFt3B4G8TyI/Cag/ZQ50BSRc8wo/s1600/DSC_0392%2B%282%29%2B%28Large%29.JPG

Re: [efloraofindia:205395] Tree For ID : California : 28OCT14 : AK-38

2014-11-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear all, Thanks for your feedback which I do appreciate. Please convey my thanks to Amber Ji. Unfortunately, these are the only pictures I have. Regards, Aarti On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 8:05 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Amber ji. -- Forwarded message -- From:

Re: [efloraofindia:205396] Re: All time Best Flora photographer on efloraofindia

2014-11-06 Thread Satish Phadke
Dinesh ji Dr Satish Phadke On 6 November 2014 18:06, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, Garg Sir, everytime i give my opinion i miss a point or two. If J.M. Garg is also a competing candidate my vote goes to him, without any hesitation, because the dominant point will

Re: [efloraofindia:205398] Tree For ID : White Flowers : California : 22OCT14 : AK-23

2014-11-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan Ji, Thanks for the id and taking so much interest in my posts from California. Regards, Aarti On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 2:17 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Photinia glabra Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:205399] Dock?/ABOCT18/ABNOV02_Gerbera gossypina

2014-11-06 Thread Anil Thakur
Now a glimpse of the complete plant in flowering stage. On 11/6/14, Ashwini Bhatia ashw...@ashwinibhatia.com wrote: Anil Thakur ji has kindly confirmed the ID of this leaf which I had posted earlier in October. He asked me to conduct a simple test-to try and peel the bottom layer off the

Re: [efloraofindia:205400] Menispermaceae, Berberidaceae, Nymphaeaceae and Nelumbonaceae Fortnight: Nymphaeaceae ::Nelumbo nucifera. SMP Oct 06

2014-11-06 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Nidhan ji. I think you are right. Dr Satish Phadke On 22 October 2014 07:43, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Nice pics satish Ji.. Please reconsider the id, this doesn't look like *Nelumbo nucifera*, should be a *Nymphaea *sp. On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 6:53 AM, Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:205401] Ornamental Plant For ID : California : 29OCT14 : AK-39

2014-11-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks for the info, Satish Ji. Regards, Aarti On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 4:46 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Another addition to MBNN fortnight. Dr Satish Phadke On 2 November 2014 13:27, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Usha Di, Gurcharan Ji, Thanks for the id. I

Re: [efloraofindia:205402] Dock?/ABOCT18/ABNOV02_Gerbera gossypina

2014-11-06 Thread Nidhan Singh
I agree with Anil Ji and Ashwini Ji, flowers will further confirm.. On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:09 PM, Anil Thakur anilthakur2...@gmail.com wrote: Now a glimpse of the complete plant in flowering stage. On 11/6/14, Ashwini Bhatia ashw...@ashwinibhatia.com wrote: Anil Thakur ji has kindly

[efloraofindia:205405] SYMBIOSIS : 667

2014-11-06 Thread Bimal Sar kar
Dear Friend, Attaching an image of a Mottled Emigrant butterfly on the flowers of Sida Sp. With regards, Bimal -- You received this message because you are

Re: [efloraofindia:205411] ANOCT90 Vitaceae twiner for ID

2014-11-06 Thread Vijayasankar
It may be *Cayratia auriculata*. Regards Vijayasankar --- Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 12:44 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:205416] Hypericaceae, Clusiaceae and Dipterocarpaceae Fortnight: November: 15 to 28, 2014

2014-11-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear members Our new fortnight for November, 2014 with cover Hypericaceae, Clusiaceae and Dipterocarpaceae. Members are requested to organise their photographs for upload during the Fortnight. Experts are requested to volunteer for coordination of family of their choice. Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:205417] Delphinium brunonianum ??---- en-route Dhel Pass - GHNP - PKA51

2014-11-06 Thread Anil Thakur
According to Flora of Kullu District by Dhaliwal and Sharma, it may be Delphinium cashmeriana. On 6 Nov 2014 20:21, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: Not able to confirm the species. In Uttarakhand we

Re: [efloraofindia:205420] Liriodendron chinense : For Validation : California : 06NOV14 : AK-17

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
without the flower cant be differentiated so easily, unless one has lots of leaves of both the tulip trees .. or even some newly emerging shoots and darker leaves we will have to be satisfied with the genera id.. usha di .ps unless you do have the flowers pic that you have not found yet... On

[efloraofindia:205422] Re: What vine/ABNOV03

2014-11-06 Thread D.S Rawat
Parthenocissus semicordata (Vitaceae). DSRawat Pantnagar On Thursday, November 6, 2014 7:34:37 PM UTC+5:30, ashwini wrote: This wild creeper has draped our cedars and other trees in warm autumnal colours. What vine is this? Mountain slopes around Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP 06 November

Re: [efloraofindia:205422] Leucadendron For ID : Ornamental Bush : California : 06NOV14 : AK-16

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
too many cultivars of the red/burgundy leucadendron... unless you have them side by side and even then its difficult ... 'sunset' variety comes to mind, yet then there is ' wilson's' .. 'safari sunset' endless names... its very popular with cut flower industry, so cultivars galore as are the

Re: [efloraofindia:205423] Re: What vine/ABNOV03

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
looks like Virginia creeper, but does not quite make it. I am glad Dr Rawat knows the plant... no wonder looks different, this is the himalayan variety.. even the fall colors are different not just the leaf anatomy. usha di On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 9:53 PM, D.S Rawat drdsrawat.alpin...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:205424] Small Ornamental Tree : Grevillea Species : California : 06NOV14 : AK-18

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
whole plant? ht ?? etc see this: its mind boggling to say the least... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Grevillea_cultivars On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 8:28 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Grevillea Species seen in San Francisco on 1/10/14. A small,ornamental tree. Aarti --

Re: [efloraofindia:205425] Lawsonia inermis :: SMP Nov 02

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Thank you, Satish your patience paid off and we get fruits of your labor.. I enjoyed it and will make a good reference. are those ripe fruits, did you get to get one or to open up and look at the seeds inside? Usha di On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 8:05 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:205426] Barringtonia acutangula :: On way to Dive agar. Konkan SMP Nov01

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
very nice, Satish you got them just in time fo rthem to be still on the tree... on the east coast i have only seen pinkish stamens your pictures show very bright orangeish red stamen... local differences i guess minerals in the soil may be? fruits are similar looking. Usha di On Thu, Nov 6,

Re: [efloraofindia:205429] Satara, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID validation - pink flowers :: ARKNOV-06

2014-11-06 Thread Alka Khare
Thanks Satish ji Regards Alka Khare On Thursday, November 6, 2014 6:31:23 PM UTC+5:30, Satish Phadke wrote: I think Yes. Dr Satish Phadke On 4 November 2014 14:03, Alka Khare alk...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Hello friends Requesting to please validate ID of this plant captured

Re: [efloraofindia:205430] Satara, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID validation - blue flowers :: ARKNOV-04

2014-11-06 Thread Alka Khare
Thanks again Satish ji... Regards Alka Khare On Thursday, November 6, 2014 6:29:28 PM UTC+5:30, Satish Phadke wrote: Yes it is Dr Satish Phadke On 4 November 2014 13:58, Alka Khare alk...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Hello friends Requesting to please validate ID of this plant with

Re: [efloraofindia:205432] Ornamental Tree For ID : California : 05NOV14 : AK-15

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Thanks Aarti its alright I was not home for mush time family members with cancer you know the edges of the confirm it its* NOT* *s. polybotrya.* Most likely a cultivar of Schefflera arboricola . the leaf margins help exclude the polybotrya... and the flowers exclude the actinophylla.. usha

Re: [efloraofindia:205433] Dock?/ABOCT18/ABNOV02_Gerbera gossypina

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
a true gentleman naturalist, and your son is learning by example... good to see it we learnt the same way from my non-botanist father.. and his non-botanist father on our rambling walks many many many moons ago.. My heart likes to see these inter-generational examples. And now for this

[efloraofindia:205435] Re: Dock?/ABOCT18

2014-11-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Really interesting logic and conversation. Such discussions help members a lot. Thanks so much. Pankaj On Thursday, 16 October 2014 21:03:16 UTC+8, ashwini wrote: This spinach like leaf is found here throughout the year. If I am not mistaken this leaf is used as a pain reliever after a

[efloraofindia:205436] Re: Dock?/ABOCT18

2014-11-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I happened to do a lot of field work with my very dear friend Dr. Jana Sckornikova in central India, Jharkhand and Himalayas. I learnt a lot from her. There are certain characters which cant be seen with naked eyes and in such cases we need to use common sense. While working on Curcuma it was

Re: [efloraofindia:205436] Liriodendron chinense : For Validation : California : 06NOV14 : AK-17

2014-11-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Usha Di, Thanks for your feedback. My suggested id was based on Gurcharan Ji's post on eflora Dilleniaceae, Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae Fortnight: Magnoliaceae- Liriodendron chinense from California-GSMAR9 I was not lucky to see the flower. Based on leaf shape, I had suggested the id above.

Re: [efloraofindia:205437] Leucadendron For ID : Ornamental Bush : California : 06NOV14 : AK-16

2014-11-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Usha Di, Thanks for the additional information. Not a problem, may be someone else will come up with a name. This was also new to me, found the id after lot of searching. Regards, Aarti On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 8:44 PM, Ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: too many cultivars of the

Re: [efloraofindia:205438] Small Ornamental Tree : Grevillea Species : California : 06NOV14 : AK-18

2014-11-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
A small tree, hardly 10 feet in height cultivated in the garden overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Grevillea banksii comes to my mind on searching further. Thanks for the link. So many different colors. Regards, Aarti On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 9:11 PM, Ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:205439] Ornamental Tree For ID : California : 05NOV14 : AK-15

2014-11-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Usha Di, Thanks for the correction and suggested id. Sorry to hear about your family members. Regards, Aarti On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 3:51 AM, Ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Aarti its alright I was not home for mush time family members with cancer you know the edges

[efloraofindia:205441] Re: ID of grass sp.-05 from Meghalaya KD 10 Nov

2014-11-06 Thread surajitkoley
Looks like some *Panicum* species. Thank you Regards On Thursday, 6 November 2014 17:59:17 UTC+5:30, kd_...@rediffmail.com wrote: Dear All, Attached images are grass sp. Please ID the plant Date :01.11.2014 Location: North Garo Hills, Meghalaya Family : Poaceae Genus species :

[efloraofindia:205442] Re: ID of grass sp. - 4 from Meghalaya KD 09 Nov.

2014-11-06 Thread surajitkoley
May be some *Eriochloa* species. Racemes and spikelets look like *E. villosa* (Thunb.) Kunth, which may not be found in India! Thank you Regards On Thursday, 6 November 2014 17:55:46 UTC+5:30, kd_...@rediffmail.com wrote: Dear All, Attached images are grass sp. Please ID the plant

Fwd: Fwd: [efloraofindia:205442] Herb for ID

2014-11-06 Thread J.M. Garg
-- Forwarded message -- From: M Sawmliana msawmli...@gmail.com Date: 7 November 2014 02:25 Subject: Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:203781] Herb for ID To: J. M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com It's P.chinemsis On 06-Nov-2014 8:20 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id

Re: [efloraofindia:205444] Re: What vine/ABNOV03

2014-11-06 Thread Ashwini Bhatia
Thank you Dr Rawat. Regards, Ashwini On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 9:53 PM, D.S Rawat drdsrawat.alpin...@gmail.com wrote: Parthenocissus semicordata (Vitaceae). DSRawat Pantnagar On Thursday, November 6, 2014 7:34:37 PM UTC+5:30, ashwini wrote: This wild creeper has draped our cedars and other trees

Re: [efloraofindia:205445] Hypericaceae, Clusiaceae and Dipterocarpaceae Fortnight: November: 15 to 28, 2014

2014-11-06 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Singh ji. Here are the details from efloraofindia site: Under Hypericaceae https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/h/hypericaceae: Hypericum https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/h/hypericaceae/hypericum (updated) Under Clusiaceae

Re: [efloraofindia:205446] Hypericaceae, Clusiaceae and Dipterocarpaceae Fortnight: November: 15 to 28, 2014

2014-11-06 Thread J.M. Garg
I have sent request to some experts I know for coordination. Let us see if some one comes forward. I request members, if they are aware of any experts on these families, pl. let me know so that we can request them for coordination. On 7 November 2014 08:32, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:205452] Satara, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID validation - orchid :: ARKNOV-10

2014-11-06 Thread Alka Khare
Thanks Giby jiHowever, unfortunately, I forgot to click the leaves in the excitement of seeing an orchid - my 3rd sighting of an orchid :)) Regards Alka Khare On Thursday, November 6, 2014 3:48:57 PM UTC+5:30, Giby Kuriakose wrote: Please send picture of leaves. However, I feel the id is

[efloraofindia:205454] AKNOV01 ID please for this trailing herb

2014-11-06 Thread N Arun
Location: Mussoorie Small herb trailing down from road side rocky slopes. Date: Nov 2014 https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--jlq_IhRKsY/VFw7abiL9HI/CbE/G8Gm6ZmF0gw/s1600/DSC_1160%2B%28Large%29.JPG

Re: [efloraofindia:205455] Ornamental Tree For ID : California : 05NOV14 : AK-15

2014-11-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Salutes Ushadi for your amazing knowledge. 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/

Re: [efloraofindia:205456] Re: Dock?/ABOCT18

2014-11-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Gerbera is a more likely option. 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:205457] Ornamental Tree For ID : California : 05NOV14 : AK-15

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Gurcharanji tthats' big of you to say so thank you, humbly does this comment mean we are on the right tract? usha di On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:00 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Salutes Ushadi for your amazing knowledge. Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:205458] Another Fern/ABNOV07

2014-11-06 Thread Ashwini Bhatia
Thank you Ushadi. I sometimes, but not always, take the picture of the spores. Does the shape/colour of the spores help in identification too? For these, I will try and find the spores today. Regards, Ashwini On 07-Nov-2014, at 08:59, Ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: ferns

Re: [efloraofindia:205459] Small Ornamental Tree : Grevillea Species : California : 06NOV14 : AK-18

2014-11-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I thought G. robusta only G. lanigera, G. juniperina, are displayed as small shrubs in hanging baskets in Farmers markets. Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:205462] Another Fern/ABNOV07

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes our fern expert dr chris always wants to see the spores/sporangia usha di On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:07 AM, Ashwini Bhatia ashw...@ashwinibhatia.com wrote: Thank you Ushadi. I sometimes, but not always, take the picture of the spores. Does the shape/colour of the spores help in

Re: [efloraofindia:205463] Small Ornamental Tree : Grevillea Species : California : 06NOV14 : AK-18

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
i am not so sure of the diagnosis usha di its just not three many many are sold esp in california On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:12 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I thought G. robusta only G. lanigera, G. juniperina, are displayed as small shrubs in hanging baskets in Farmers

Re: [efloraofindia:205465] Liriodendron chinense : For Validation : California : 06NOV14 : AK-17

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
i am uncomfortable without flowers leaves can do a lot of things shape change is one of them On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 7:20 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Usha Di, Thanks for your feedback. My suggested id was based on Gurcharan Ji's post on eflora Dilleniaceae, Magnoliaceae

[efloraofindia:205467] AKNOV02 Strobilanthes auriculata from Dehradun

2014-11-06 Thread N Arun
Found this beautiful flowering of Strobilanthes auriculata in a Hill Sal Forest close to FRI, Dehradun , Nov 2014 The flowers as well as the leaves had a nice aroma. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c7DNGIPlKzk/VFxFrC6pZNI/Cbo/VTlbE2uN_v4/s1600/DSC_1022%2B%28Large%29.JPG

Re: [efloraofindia:205467] AKNOV02 Strobilanthes auriculata from Dehradun

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
i am amazed at how many stribolanthes are there in India!! nice pictures usha di On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:42 AM, N Arun arunameth...@gmail.com wrote: Found this beautiful flowering of Strobilanthes auriculata in a Hill Sal Forest close to FRI, Dehradun , Nov 2014 The flowers as well as the

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:205468] Delphinium brunonianum ??---- en-route Dhel Pass - GHNP - PKA51

2014-11-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I fear we have a mixture of D. brunonianum and D. cashmerianum here. Number 3 with glandular hairs and 7 with deeply divided closely deeply crenate leaves suggest D. brunonianum. 4, 5, 6 look like D. cashmerianum. Perhaps population based distinction of photographs by Prashant ji may help. Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:205469] Re: Great vision of Sh. Dinesh Valke- efloraofindia site was created by him on 3.11.10

2014-11-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Very true. His strong grip on web technology, great knowledge about plants and building a database of regional/local names is immense contribution. Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:205470] Thanks, Vijayasankar ji for the Menisperma​ceae fortnight

2014-11-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes it was a very efficiently coordinated segment of the Fortnight. I wish someone was able to sort out our Berberis collections. I had many, some I could not upload, being in travel and other engagements. Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:205471] Re: All time Best Flora photographer on efloraofindia

2014-11-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Just as I was scrolling down the responses I suddenly thought it would be best justice if we declare Pankaj ji, Dinesh ji and Prashant ji as joint winners of this award. This will be my personal satisfaction, and I think would be ideal. Each has his unique contribution. Dr. Gurcharan Singh

[efloraofindia:205472] Fwd: All time Best Flora photographer on efloraofindia

2014-11-06 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear friends, Only one day is left. It will be closed on 8.11.14 at 9 a.m. So pl. give your views as it will probably will also decide the best Flora photographer of India. -- Forwarded message -- From: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Date: 1 November 2014 09:08 Subject: All time

Re: [efloraofindia:205473] AKNOV01 ID please for this trailing herb

2014-11-06 Thread N Arun Kumar
This is Cymbalaria muralis, of Scrophulariaceae, just figured out. A naturalized plant from Italy. On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 8:57 AM, N Arun arunameth...@gmail.com wrote: Location: Mussoorie Small herb trailing down from road side rocky slopes. Date: Nov 2014

Re: [efloraofindia:205474] AKNOV01 ID please for this trailing herb

2014-11-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Cymbalaria muralis, often found on moist roadside walls at several places in Western Himalayas. 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

Re: [efloraofindia:205475] Re: All time Best Flora photographer on efloraofindia

2014-11-06 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Satish ji. On 6 November 2014 19:02, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji Dr Satish Phadke On 6 November 2014 18:06, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, Garg Sir, everytime i give my opinion i miss a point or two. If J.M. Garg is also a

Re: [efloraofindia:205476] Names of Plants in India :: etymology of nouchali

2014-11-06 Thread vipl...@gmail.com
A precise reference would have been ideal but the author lures us with the mere name of this enigmatic nymph - Nouchal - and no whereabouts;-( Other botanical names

Re: [efloraofindia:205479] Hooghly sk-nov-04 - Clerodendrum indicum (L.) Kuntze

2014-11-06 Thread vipl...@gmail.com
Thank you, Surajit ji, for sharing your observations. Eager to know the size of the leaves in your photographs. Here is the link to my photos of this plant (bearing narrow leaves):

Fwd: [efloraofindia:205481] BND 58 31/10/14

2014-11-06 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: siva siva asivapa...@hotmail.com Date: 31 October 2014 14:34 Subject: [efloraofindia:204794] BND 58 31/10/14 To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Please ID this small

Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: [efloraofindia:205485] Azolla of Indonesia

2014-11-06 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Dr. Chris. -- Forwarded message -- From: Chris Fraser-Jenkins Date: 7 November 2014 11:04 Subject: Re: Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: [efloraofindia:202791] Azolla of Indonesia To: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Oh yes - that's typical filiculoides, you can see the beautiful radiate

Re: [efloraofindia:205486] Liriodendron chinense : For Validation : California : 06NOV14 : AK-17

2014-11-06 Thread Ushadi Micromini
all poplar leaves have that cut with a scissors look. some more flat than others, but that's their hall mark... that's how one knows that they are standing under a poplar three On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes L. chinense, truncated upper part of

[efloraofindia:205489] Sambucus (‎Adoxaceae)

2014-11-06 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Sambucus https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/a/adoxaceae/sambucus (Pl. click). Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India nearby areas with details keys directly or through links