Re: [efloraofindia:221461] Morchella esculenta?/ABAPR09

May please exclude possibility of Verpa bohemica by looking at the cap. In Morchella cap is firmly attached to axis, it is free from axis in Verpa. Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110

Re: [efloraofindia:221457] Flora of Madh: Morinda coreia var. tomentosa - Buds & Flowers : VG-APR-06

Your posts give wonderful story write ups. Thanks, Viplav ji. On 19 April 2015 at 10:41, vipl...@gmail.com wrote: > > Sharing some photographs of the buds and the flowers of *Morinda coreia* > var. *tomentosa*. The flowers are usually 5-merous; have also attached > some instances of variable mer

Re: [efloraofindia:221456] Flora of Madh: Ficus exasperata Vahl - Roots : VG-APR-03

This tree is growing on a steep and entirely natural rock face. It is not a man-made "wall". Best wishes, Viplav El 17 de abril de 2015, 23:15, Ushadi Micromini escribió: > > nice pictures depicting the tenacity of the roots to get a hold ... > strength of roots amazes me > > but the rock wall

[efloraofindia:221448] Fwd: FLOWERS /PLANTS MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS : ( SHIRISH -1 )

Should we take it as Albizia lebbeck by its meaning in the poem ? -- Forwarded message -- From: Bimal Sar kar Date: 13 April 2015 at 20:52 Subject: FLOWERS /PLANTS MENTIONED BY TAGORE I

Re: [efloraofindia:221443] SMPAPR01

Wonderful pics... On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 7:49 PM, Ushadi Micromini wrote: > i loved the details in the last pic especially > > thanks > so dr gibson did get some flowers named after him? > > wonder who did it > > usha di > > > Usha di > === > > On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 8:47 PM, Satish Ph

[efloraofindia:221439] FLOWERS/PLANTS MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS : ( PIYAL -3 )

Dear Friend, Attaching translated version of a song by Tagore in which PIYAL is mentioned.This plant is scientifically known as Buchanania lanzan ( CHIRONJI ). Regards, Bimal -- You received this message

Re: [efloraofindia:221437] ANAPR50 Gnaphalium(?) sp. for identification

Gnaphalium luteo-album. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 7:43 PM, Anurag Sharma wrote: > Family: Asteraceae > Date: 24th March 2015 > Place: Mullayanagiri, Chikamagaluru, Karnataka > Habit: Herb > Habitat: Grasslands > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "e

Re: [efloraofindia:221436] ANAPR17 Pogostemon benghalensis (please validate)

Pogostemon plectranthoides- Kali Basuti. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 9:03 PM, Anurag Sharma wrote: > Thank you for validating, Nidhan sir. > > On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 1:35 PM, Nidhan Singh > wrote: > >> For me this is *Pogostemon benghalensis* .. >> >> On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 11:47 AM, J.M. Garg w

Re: [efloraofindia:221433] Which tree? ABAPR01/12

Yes. it must be Salix wallichiana.Flowers appear before the leaves. The leaves taste bitter. Blood purifier & antipyretic. A good fodder for sheep & goats. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar < shrikant.ingalhali...@gmail.com> wrote: > May be Salix sp > > -- > You received thi

Re: [efloraofindia:221430] ANAPR44 Bridelia retusa (L.) A.Juss.

' ..Bridelia stipularis is scandent or climbing and in this species the flowers ..' It can be a small tree also, 3-5m. In support of my contention I refer you to Fl. India, vol 23, pg. 382, [1st line of the last para,on that page] (Publ. BSI) Ed.N.P. Balakrishnan et al. More interestingly, the

Re: [efloraofindia:221428] Lactuca sp? ABAPR01/04

Thank you Alok ji. It may very well be a Sonchus. I am attaching another photo from a couple of days ago taken above Mcleodganj at 1800m. Regards, Ashwini On 18-Apr-2015, at 4:06 pm, Alok Mahendroo wrote: > Looks more like Sonchus sp. to me... maybe Sonchus oleraceous but that's > a gues

Re: [efloraofindia:221427] Two Galiums ABAPR01/16

Thank you Dr Chauhan. Ashwini On 18-Apr-2015, at 10:02 pm, Narain Singh Chauhan wrote: > Galium aparine & Galium rotundifolium. > > On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 1:29 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > Some earlier relevant feedback: > efi page on Gal

Re: [efloraofindia:221425] Butea monosperma? ABAPR01/23

Will keep my eyes open. Thanks and regards, Ashwini On 18-Apr-2015, at 10:00 pm, Ushadi Micromini wrote: > forgot to tell you > very nice to look at good scene > > if accessible > would love to see its fruits and then leaves as they emerge and mature > do they turn color up there in cold a

Re: [efloraofindia:221424] Butea monosperma? ABAPR01/23

Thank you once again. Ashwini On 18-Apr-2015, at 9:58 pm, Ushadi Micromini wrote: > correct > not palash..butea > > erythrina sp > > usha di > > > > Usha di > === > > On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 9:32 PM, Ashwini Bhatia > wrote: > Thank you Anurag. > Ashwini > > On 18-Apr-2015, at 9

Re: [efloraofindia:221423] Butea monosperma? ABAPR01/23

forgot to tell you very nice to look at good scene if accessible would love to see its fruits and then leaves as they emerge and mature do they turn color up there in cold and high altitude? usha di Usha di === On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Ushadi Micromini wrote: > correct > not p

Re: [efloraofindia:221422] Butea monosperma? ABAPR01/23

correct not palash..butea erythrina sp usha di Usha di === On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 9:32 PM, Ashwini Bhatia wrote: > Thank you Anurag. > Ashwini > > On 18-Apr-2015, at 9:23 pm, Anurag Sharma wrote: > > *Erythrina* sp. > > On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 9:18 PM, Ashwini Bhatia > wrote: > >

Re: [efloraofindia:221420] Acanthaceae Fortnight ::Haplanthodes sp? :: Ganapatipule:: PKA-MAR29/29: :

Dear Anurag Ji, If *Haplanthus verticillaris* Nees can have 3 teeth sometimes then number of teeth won't be a KEY to id species. Attached here what Wight recorded about cladode teeth in *H. nilgherrensis*. Please note what Wight referred to "bract" may be he meant cladode. After going through all

Re: [efloraofindia:221418] Convolvulus arvensis ABAPR01/24

Thank you Ushadi. Ashwini On 18-Apr-2015, at 9:46 pm, Ushadi Micromini wrote: > seems it is > > usha di > > > Usha di > === > > On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 9:41 PM, Ashwini Bhatia > wrote: > Next to the pimpernels were these flowers. Are these Convolvulus arvensis? > > Convolvulus arv

Re: [efloraofindia:221416] ANAPR45 Caralluma umbellata Haw.

yes nurturing a cactus in india esp in coastal areas is a fine tuned dance of moving it around most of the cactii in casually maintained gardens in bengal tend to die... for a plant that's does not seem to be not really finicky, turns out to be the most finicky.. high moisture in the air is th

Re: [efloraofindia:221414] Butea monosperma? ABAPR01/23

Thank you Anurag. Ashwini On 18-Apr-2015, at 9:23 pm, Anurag Sharma wrote: > Erythrina sp. > > On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 9:18 PM, Ashwini Bhatia > wrote: > These flames of the forests are vibrant at present and I made some > photographs. I had assumed it to be Butea monosperma (Dhak, Palash)

Re: [efloraofindia:221410] Re: ID of aquatic herb from Assam KD 04 April 2015

O.K. Usha di. Mone Rakhbo. With regards Karuna Kanta Das Guwahati On Thursday, 16 April 2015 19:05:51 UTC+5:30, Ushadi wrote: > > Karuna Kanti ji: > > just plain old usha di is fine > > madam sounds too uppity, almost nasty > > please if you dont do it i'll be happier > thanks > > usha di > > On

Re: [efloraofindia:221408] ANAPR47 Rhynchosia hirta (Andrews) Meikle & Verdc.

Thank you ma'am. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 7:15 PM, Ushadi Micromini wrote: > beautiful blue seeds > > nice pics > usha di > > Usha di > === > > On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 6:45 PM, Anurag Sharma > wrote: > >> Flowers are posted here >>

Fwd: [efloraofindia:221407] ANAPR45 Caralluma umbellata Haw.

-- Forwarded message -- From: Anurag Sharma Date: Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:221320] ANAPR45 Caralluma umbellata Haw. To: Ushadi Micromini Thank you ma'am. I am told this it is quite common in deciduous forests where rocky patches on slopes are foun

Re: [efloraofindia:221406] ANAPR17 Pogostemon benghalensis (please validate)

Thank you for validating, Nidhan sir. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 1:35 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > For me this is *Pogostemon benghalensis* .. > > On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 11:47 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > >> Forwarding again for validation please. >> >> efi page on Pogostemon benghalensis >>

Re: [efloraofindia:221405] Morchella esculenta?/ABAPR09

Thank you Dr Garg. How can we contact Prof Reddy of Thapar Institute as suggested by Dr Kaviyarasan? Regards, Ashwini On 18-Apr-2015, at 8:37 pm, J.M. Garg wrote: > Thanks, Venkatesan ji. > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Venkatesan Kaviyarasan > Date: 18 April 2015 at 20:20 >

Re: [efloraofindia:221404] Acanthaceae Fortnight ::Haplanthodes sp? :: Ganapatipule:: PKA-MAR29/29: :

Well sir, in one Flora that I saw, it said cladodes in H. verticillatus generally 2 toothed, rarely 3. I cannot find it right now. Will attach when I do. Thank you. On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 11:25 PM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Anurag Ji, > > I copy here the KEY, based

Re: [efloraofindia:221402] Androsace rotundifolia? ABAPR01/22

Thank you Ushadi. Ashwini On 18-Apr-2015, at 8:58 am, Ushadi Micromini wrote: > > nice find.. > i agree with the alpine garden soc write ups and experience, this is set of > pictures indeed are > the Primulaceae :Androsace rotundifolia > > usha di > > Usha di > === > > On

Re: [efloraofindia:221400] ANAPR46 Zephyranthes carinata Herb.

rain lily we have the yellow one commonly popping up in monsoon in all kinds of places including broken (which is most places now a days) sidewalks usha di Usha di === On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 6:39 PM, Anurag Sharma wrote: > Family: Amaryllidaceae > Date: 17th April 2015 > Place: Nandi

Re: [efloraofindia:221399] SMPAPR02

Dear Friends Beautiful flowers of Arystasia intrusa hybrid varity Prof. A. H. Munshi On 18 April 2015 at 19:48, Ushadi Micromini wrote: > acanthaceae > > some one had submitted it here a week or two ago i think > > nice pictures > > usha di > > Usha di > === > > On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 8:

Re: [efloraofindia:221398] Creeper

Point taken Ushadi. I will follow up on this. Thanks and regards, Ashwini On 18-Apr-2015, at 8:50 am, Ushadi Micromini wrote: > thanks for the link to your earlier thread and there is another for > berries. > those were nice complete as far as fall weather berries go. > > your pictures her

Re: [efloraofindia:221396] ANAPR36 Blumea(?) sp. for identification

I agree with Dr. Anurag Sharma for identification of the plant Prof. A. H. Munshi On 18 April 2015 at 19:33, Anurag Sharma wrote: > Can this be Gnaphalium polycaulon Persoon? > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 11:29 PM, Anurag Sharma > wrote: >> >> Family: Asteraceae >> Date: 25th January 2015 >> Place

Re: [efloraofindia:221395] SMPAPR01

i loved the details in the last pic especially thanks so dr gibson did get some flowers named after him? wonder who did it usha di Usha di === On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 8:47 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Sharing my images of *Barleria gibsonoides* from outskirts of Pune. > Dr Satish Phad

Re: [efloraofindia:221394] SMPAPR02

acanthaceae some one had submitted it here a week or two ago i think nice pictures usha di Usha di === On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 8:49 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > *Asystasia intrusa* > Pune home garden > Dr Satish Phadke > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to th

Re: [efloraofindia:221392] SMPAPR03

aaah... the original Karvy of acanthaceae ? looks very familiar and \nice pic usha di Usha di === On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 8:51 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Carvia callosa > Kas plateau > Dr Satish Phadke > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [efloraofindia:221390] PK2015041801: Cheirostylis yunnanensis Rolfe from Hong Kong

of course must have been the mass produced hybrids self sterility must be remembered from now thanks usha di Usha di === On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Some or many of hybrids are sterile. They produce flowers but no fruits. > Some do produce fruits, just use

Re: [efloraofindia:221388] ANAPR36 Blumea(?) sp. for identification

Can this be *Gnaphalium polycaulon* Persoon ? On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 11:29 PM, Anurag Sharma wrote: > Family: Asteraceae > Date: 25th January 2015 > Place: Bangalore University, Bangalore > Habit: Herb > Habitat: Disturbe

Re: [efloraofindia:221387] PK2015041801: Cheirostylis yunnanensis Rolfe from Hong Kong

Some or many of hybrids are sterile. They produce flowers but no fruits. Some do produce fruits, just use trial and error, take pollen from another plant and not from same plant (incase the hybrid is self sterile). Pankaj On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 9:52 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Seeds sprout and d

Re: [efloraofindia:221386] premna integrifolia(Agnimantha)???

Gargji leaves size should be mentioned and full face of front of the leaves at least...and edges, in pictures best way to say agnimentha id is to see the leaves, whitish small flowers and stems of mature twigs that are hollow, if I remember my ayurvedic botany but this lady needs to study up s

Re: [efloraofindia:221385] PK2015041801: Cheirostylis yunnanensis Rolfe from Hong Kong

Seeds sprout and develop initially with the help of fungal mycorrhiza. Without fungus they may not even be able to sprout. Then they gradually prepare their reserved food. So this makes orchids very sensitive. If they cant get fungi then they die, if they cant prepare their food, then they die... P

Re: [efloraofindia:221384] ANAPR47 Rhynchosia hirta (Andrews) Meikle & Verdc.

beautiful blue seeds nice pics usha di Usha di === On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 6:45 PM, Anurag Sharma wrote: > Flowers are posted here > > from the same locality, but anothe

Re: [efloraofindia:221383] PK2015041801: Cheirostylis yunnanensis Rolfe from Hong Kong

Pankaj the seeds did not have the reserved food ... the sprout had to develop and grow and yet be able to accumulate the reserve that's what's so amazing == in a few orchids grown as houseplants I have never yet seen a pod develop must be very rare i have even tried hand pollinating but no... s

Re: [efloraofindia:221382] PK2015041801: Cheirostylis yunnanensis Rolfe from Hong Kong

Very simpleTHEY STAY ALIVE ON RESERVED FOOD MATERIAL (in this case the reserved food material is in the swollen stem). But orchids do die in harsh conditions. Its like survival of the fittest. You can imagine, one fruit of an orchid can have 1000s and 1000s of seeds, but you dont get to see so

Re: [efloraofindia:221380] PK2015041802: Erythrodes blumei (Lindl.) Schltr. from Hong Kong

yes and I am hopeful that in this day and age of internet more information can be had in one place without waiting to xerox etc all papers it would indeed get easier and you wrote it nicely usha di Usha di === On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 7:03 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Many reasons: > 1

Re: [efloraofindia:221379] PK2015041802: Erythrodes blumei (Lindl.) Schltr. from Hong Kong

Many reasons: 1. Usually journals publish things which are properly written. 2. Sometimes they miss that too and hence the name gets invalid or illegitimate. 3. It all depends on the reviewers about how thoroughly they can review. Some reviewers just check technical aspects. 4. Orchid world is so b

Re: [efloraofindia:221377] ID of Limnophila sp. from Assam KD 03 April

Dear Dr. Garg The plant uploaded seems to be Limnophila indica known as Indian Marshy weed. Prof.A. H. Munshi On 18 April 2015 at 17:33, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > Limnophila >

Re: [efloraofindia:221376] PK2015041801: Cheirostylis yunnanensis Rolfe from Hong Kong

nice terrestrial orchid again its a wonder such beauty survives in such harsh rocky (almost no soil but the fallenb leaf and some mosss may be) foothold. usha di Usha di === On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 5:55 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Cheirostylis yunnanensis Rolfe, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew

Re: [efloraofindia:221375] PK2015041802: Erythrodes blumei (Lindl.) Schltr. from Hong Kong

nice to see them, Thanks Pankaj isn't there a clearing house of sorts that approves each naming... ie each paper to be published that wants to present a new species or re-name a plant already named and studied? if there is then why so many names of the same thing? eludes me may be there is no s

[efloraofindia:221374] FLOWERS/PLANTS MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS : ( PIYAL -2 )

Dear friend, Attaching translated version of a song by Tagore where PIYAL has been mentioned. Scientifically the plant is Buchanania lanzan ( CHIRONJI ). Regards, Bimal -- You received this message becaus

Re: [efloraofindia:221371] ANAPR44 Bridelia retusa (L.) A.Juss.

Well, the habit of Bridelia stipularis is scandent or climbing and in this species the flowers (calyx) and the fruits are larger than the other species. Regards, Tapas. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Anurag Sharma wrote: > Yes, I am aware of that. I did mention the details about this post is

[efloraofindia:221369] Limnophila

Dear members, I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Limnophila (Pl. click). Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or thr

Re: [efloraofindia:221368] ANAPR44 Bridelia retusa (L.) A.Juss.

Yes, I am aware of that. I did mention the details about this post is *Bridelia retusa* and not *Bridelia stipularis*/*Bridelia scandens*. Thank you. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 3:53 PM, Samir Mehta wrote: > *Bridelia* *scandens* (Roxb.) Willd. is a synonym >

Re: [efloraofindia:221367] ANAPR44 Bridelia retusa (L.) A.Juss.

*Bridelia* *scandens* (Roxb.) Willd. is a synonym of *Bridelia* *stipularis* (L.) Blume Regards, Samir Mehta On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 10:37:01 PM UTC+5:30, Anurag Sharma wrote: > > From

Re: [efloraofindia:221362] ANAPR17 Pogostemon benghalensis (please validate)

For me this is *Pogostemon benghalensis* .. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 11:47 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for validation please. > > efi page on Pogostemon benghalensis > > > > ---

[efloraofindia:221362] Which tree? ABAPR01/12

May be Salix sp -- 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 post to this group, send an email to indiantreepi

Re: [efloraofindia:221354] ANAPR47 Rhynchosia hirta (Andrews) Meikle & Verdc.

Thank you sir. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 12:25 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Very beautiful seeds and seed pods, new to me, thanks Anurag Ji.. > > On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 6:45 PM, Anurag Sharma > wrote: > >> Flowers are posted here >>

Re: [efloraofindia:221353] ID request-250111-PKA2

The key is based on the nature of indumentum on the leaves sir. I cannot say. But it is *Spatholobus* sp. Thank you. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 12:43 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Hi, Anurag ji, > Could you pl. con

Re: [efloraofindia:221352] ANAPR22 Diospyros vera (Lour.) A.Chev. (syn. Diospyros angustifolia (Miq.) Kosterm.)

Okay sir. Thank you. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 12:49 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Pl. see Diospyros ferrea > > based on WCSP. > > On 18 April 2015 at 12:40, Anurag Sharma wrote: > >> I got this informati

Re: [efloraofindia:221351] ANAPR22 Diospyros vera (Lour.) A.Chev. (syn. Diospyros angustifolia (Miq.) Kosterm.)

Pl. see Diospyros ferrea based on WCSP. On 18 April 2015 at 12:40, Anurag Sharma wrote: > I got this information from this >

Re: [efloraofindia:221349] ANAPR23 Homalium zeylanicum (Gardner) Benth.

Thank you sir. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 12:35 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Accepted name is *Homalium ceylanicum* > > (Gardner) Benth. Pl. see Homalium >

Re: [efloraofindia:221348] ANAPR22 Diospyros vera (Lour.) A.Chev. (syn. Diospyros angustifolia (Miq.) Kosterm.)

I got this information from this sir and the same is mentioned in TPI . Please validate. On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 12:26 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Accepted name is Diospy

Re: [efloraofindia:221347] ANAPR23 Homalium zeylanicum (Gardner) Benth.

Accepted name is *Homalium ceylanicum* (Gardner) Benth. Pl. see Homalium On 11 April 2015 at 23:11, Anurag Sharma