[efloraofindia:69552] Re: Lamium purpureum ( Purpurrote-Taubnessel : German; Purple Deadnettle or Purple Archangel : engl)

2011-05-16 Thread Katarina
Typical weed in gardens... Katarina On 15 Maj, 16:31, "Na Bha" wrote: > Fotos taken on a bicycletrip in Bremen-Ritterhude April 2011. > Has medicinal use. > > Wiki says: Though superficially similar to a nettle in appearance, it is not > related and does

[efloraofindia:69551] Re: Viola (Veilchen : german)

2011-05-16 Thread Katarina
This is a garden variety of the vild Viola tricolor. Probably with some hybridization and selection in the history. The vild form: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_tricolor Regards Katarina On 15 Maj, 17:50, "Na Bha" wrote: > Viola from a private garden in Bremen, Fotos taken

[efloraofindia:69550] Re: Viola (Veilchen : german)

2011-05-16 Thread Katarina
Those on the close-up are related to Viola tricolor but of a selected or hybridized origin. There are lots of varieties available! The vild form is not as wideflowered. Please see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_tricolor Regards Katarina On 15 Maj, 17:50, "Na Bha" wrote: >

[efloraofindia:69549] Re: a variety of Akelei (Aquilegia )?

2011-05-16 Thread Katarina
This is most probably a garden variety called: Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata "Nora Barlow" Regards Katarina On 15 Maj, 17:28, "Na Bha" wrote: > The leaves look like those of Akelei but the flower is very different. > Nalini > >  100_0656.JPG > 44KVisaHämta > >  100_0659.JPG > 87KVisaHämta

[efloraofindia:65879] Re: Efloraofindia Database will no longer be available

2011-03-27 Thread Katarina
Dischidia pectenoides? On 28 mar, 07:50, Anush Shetty wrote: > On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:17 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > > Further I request members who can spare some time for working on eFI, to pl. > > let me know. > > We have to add descriptions etc. from sources/ books where copyright has > > exp

[efloraofindia:65128] Re: Fwd: CLIVIA

2011-03-18 Thread Katarina
Sorry but your plant is absolutely not a Clivia. The flowers are of the wrong shape and Clivia is never bulbous so you can collect bulbs. They are evergreen with an appearance of a fat leek. REgards Katarina On 17 mar, 06:39, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Forwarding pl. > > >

[efloraofindia:62930] Re: Knöterich from Ritterhude

2011-02-16 Thread Katarina
Polygonum lapathifolium is a common European weed. You have to check for glandular hairs on the leaves and stem to be 100% sure. /Katarina On 16 Feb, 15:39, hari lal wrote: > madam jee > if orcheate stipule is present ih this plant this is polygonum confirm > because it is the family

[efloraofindia:62929] Re: Pitcherplant from Ritterhude Saracenia pupurea?

2011-02-16 Thread Katarina
It might be the fact that the wintering temperature has been too high in combination with low light levels!!! And remember absolutely no nutrients or fertile soil to be added. Rain water is the best treatment. As the sun slowly returns you plant also will recover. /Katarina On 16 Feb, 15:43

[efloraofindia:62917] Re: Orchidee from Ritterhude for ID

2011-02-16 Thread Katarina
plant you want to grow. And when it stops flowering it is most often thrown away. Sad but true. /Katarina On 16 Feb, 02:36, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Really nice orchid. I also saw several orchids in California stores, but > people there know it well how to look after them, or may be they ar

[efloraofindia:62274] Re: Hello to All

2011-02-07 Thread Katarina
which I enjoyed very much) ,the Environmenal problems seemed to be so endless and my opinion is that money maybe should be spent on more important things within the country instead of keeping track of potted Euphorbias in Spain. Regards Katarina Stenman biologist, botanist and birdwatcher Sweden

[efloraofindia:62032] Re: Geranium for id 030211MK1

2011-02-03 Thread Katarina
Pelargonium zonale is a valid species but has been used in hundreds of hybrids and I am not sure you can get the true species even if you tried to buy it somewhere. So if you want to apply a name to your pictures above please use Pelargoium X hortorum /Katarina On 3 Feb, 12:46, sheetal chaudhari

[efloraofindia:62005] Re: Geranium for id 030211MK1

2011-02-03 Thread Katarina
My guess is that it is one of the many hybrids that is grown in gardens or pots. Regards Katarina On 3 Feb, 10:10, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Please help to id this Geranium species photographed at Masinakudi of > Nilgiris. > Altitude: c 800 M above mean sea level > Da

[efloraofindia:61953] Mistake in webpages

2011-02-02 Thread katarina stenman
This species does not belong to Nepenthaceae! Please remove https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/nepenthaceae/nepeta/nepeta-erecta regards Katarina

[efloraofindia:61951] Re: Crinum from Andamans

2011-02-02 Thread Katarina
C.asiaticum that shows a big difference in general size, leaf shape and colour. Regards Katarina On 2 Feb, 10:08, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > For C. asiaticum the bulb would have a neck 30 cm long; Leaves to be > flat, nearly 2 m long and 15 cm wide. Scapes have to be 3 cm wide and &g

[efloraofindia:61909] Re: Crinum from Andamans

2011-02-01 Thread Katarina
Thanks. Katarina On 1 Feb, 13:13, "Pardeshi S." wrote: > Yes Singh ji > it is Crinum asiaticum. > Regards > Satish Pardeshi > > On Feb 1, 2:26 pm, Nidhan Singh wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > This looks like C. asiaticum the "Sukhdarshan" as i

[efloraofindia:61811] Re: 31012011GS5 Ornamental orchid-5 for ID

2011-01-31 Thread Katarina
drying out. /Katarina On 31 Jan, 11:05, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Seen only in California, were flowering in plenty in December. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas P

[efloraofindia:61795] Re: 31012011GS4 Ornamental orchid-4 for ID

2011-01-31 Thread Katarina
This is also a Phalaenopsis hybrid. Just different parents involved with smaller size flowers. /Katarina On 31 Jan, 10:21, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > 31012011GS4 Ornamental orchid-4 for ID sold in stores in California, > photographed in December.. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh >

[efloraofindia:61794] Re: 31012011GS2 Ornamental orchid-2 for ID

2011-01-31 Thread Katarina
Another Phalaenopsis hybrid. /Katarina On 31 Jan, 10:18, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > 31012011GS2 Ornamental orchid-2 for ID sold in stores in California, > photographed in December.. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University o

[efloraofindia:61778] Re: More epiphytic orchids (Andaman Islands)

2011-01-30 Thread Katarina
Thanks. If you find a species checklist please send me. Will post an Dendrobium later. Unfortunately no flowers. /Katarina On 31 Jan, 04:58, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This doesnt look like Vanda to me. I need to check atleast fruit of > dry floral stalks. > If I had to guess then looki

[efloraofindia:61777] Re: Tree Radhangar Beach, Havelock Island, Andamans

2011-01-30 Thread Katarina
Quick websearch gives that C.sebestiana is an American plant. /Katarina On 31 Jan, 06:50, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Mayurji, the posted tree have no coriacious (leathery) leaves unlike * > C.sebestena*. > > On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Mayur Nandikar > wrote: > > &g

[efloraofindia:61528] Re: Climber for ID_21

2011-01-28 Thread Katarina
Inflorescens is also totally wrong for Hoya. /Katarina On 28 Jan, 08:09, Sid wrote: > We can rule out Asclepiadaceae (therefore not Hoya), the leaves are > alternate in this climber. > > > > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Resurfacing ag

[efloraofindia:61392] Re: Epiphytic orchid, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh,

2011-01-27 Thread Katarina
Note photo is available on the other thread. Same plant. /Katarina On 27 Jan, 08:48, Balkar Arya wrote: > Yes waiting for attachments > > On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:45 AM, mani nair wrote: > > Dear Ms. Katarina, you forgot to attach photo of the orchid. > > Kindly send.

[efloraofindia:61378] Epiphytic orchid, Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh,

2011-01-26 Thread Katarina
2011-01-03 Photo showing epiphytic orchid growing maybe 3-4 m high up. My guess is Vanda or some similar monopodial genera. Does anyone know what species that is found in the national park?

[efloraofindia:61318] Re: Cactus for ID : 260111 : AK-2

2011-01-25 Thread Katarina
each more than a meter long. Regards Katarina Stenman Sweden On 26 Jan, 06:51, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > Taken on the 28th of March,2006 at Gangajal Nursery,Nasik. > Aarti > >  Cacti-Gangajal.JPG > 146KVisaHämta

[efloraofindia:61275] Re: Fwd: LADY'S SLIPPER

2011-01-25 Thread Katarina
ar to flowering" easily becomes 5 years and then it died. Regards Katarina On 25 Jan, 11:05, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This is not P. bellatulum. But this lookd like one of the lady slipper > orchids from the schedules of Indian wildlife protection act of india. > I need  front view

[efloraofindia:60748] Re: Lichens

2011-01-19 Thread Katarina
m a nice and cool landscape -17,3 and sun. Cycling to work today too.. Katarina On 19 Jan, 16:09, Inderjeet Sethi wrote: > The genera shown in the photograph appear to be sp. of *Usnea* and *Parmelia > *. Pls. confirm. > > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 11:12 AM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: >

[efloraofindia:60642] Re: id-aquatic plant

2011-01-18 Thread Katarina
Callitriche? Regards Katarina On 18 Jan, 10:40, ushaprabha page wrote: > Thanks to all who tried to identify' > Ushaprabha. > > On 17 January 2011 11:19, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > > > > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > >

[efloraofindia:60566] Re: Fruits & Vegetables Week: Rheum rhabarbarm, Rhubarb a fruit that is not a fruit from Ritterhude

2011-01-17 Thread Katarina
spring growth is more vigorous and easier to harvest than the few leaves that grow later in the season. Katarina On 15 Jan, 16:49, "Na Bha" wrote: > Here some fotos from my garden taken in may 2010. > > Prof. Singh ji, > The leaves of this plan are NOT used as vegetable, as t

[efloraofindia:60562] Re: Fruits & Vegetable week: Iceland Moss

2011-01-17 Thread Katarina
e in bread was appreaciated. I have never heard of lichens used as spices in the nordic countires. Regards Katarina Stenman Sweden (64 degrees north) On 12 Jan, 17:58, "Na Bha" wrote: > lichens is also favorite food of reindeers. Behind polarcircle the feed only > on lichens,

[efloraofindia:60381] Re: Flora of Andaman 11- 311210-PKA2

2011-01-15 Thread Katarina
Is this not a Hydnophytum or Mymecodia? Antplants that grow epiphytically and can become quite large. It seems like the shoots growing out of the "ball" has the right shape on the leaves. I have just returned from theAndamans but only saw Hydnophytum on Mount Harriet. Regards Kat

[efloraofindia:57637] Re: Aeschynanthus species

2010-12-21 Thread Katarina
Resending! /Katarina On 17 Dec, 06:46, katarina stenman wrote: > ID please! > > Date- seeds collected 2008, plant flowering in November > Location- Laitknysew, ca 15 km SW of Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya,   > Habitat- seeds from the Wild and photographed specimen grown indoor from

[efloraofindia:57636] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Oxyria digyna ?

2010-12-21 Thread Katarina
Looks OK to me. But I do not know if there are many other very similar species in the area. /Katarina On 22 Dec, 05:59, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Wild Herb captured on 13/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 > ft.) to Hemkunt Sahib (around 14000 ft.). > Got the

[efloraofindia:57635] Re: need ID for cactus please

2010-12-21 Thread Katarina
, preferrably calcrete or hard loam. ID from the book "Stapeliads of Southern Africa and Madagascar" vol 1 by Peter V. Bruyns. A great book if you are interested in succulent "Asclepiads". Regards Katarina Stenman Sweden On 22 Dec, 05:48, preeti patil wrote: > hi > > pl

[efloraofindia:56888] Re: ZZ Plant - further episode.

2010-12-13 Thread Katarina
one and as stated earlier they are really slow growers so be patient it will continue to grow. Drainage is usually not a big issue for this species but of course excess watering may kill the roots, especially in combination with low light. Regards Katarina (former curator of a now closed University

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:56558] ID request-24102010-PKA1

2010-12-09 Thread Katarina
It must be two different species or genera? I can agree on the img 1189 & 1190 being Amorphophallus but the other seems to have different seeds and a different shape to the spadix. Regards Katarina On 9 Dec, 11:32, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:56557] 07/11/10/YRP/2

2010-12-09 Thread Katarina
It is really difficult to ID mushrooms via photos unless it is a really obvious species. And I would not classify this one as one of those... Regards Katarina On 9 Dec, 13:31, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > > ---

[efloraofindia:55510] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb61 for Id- JM

2010-11-30 Thread Katarina
Sorry mixed up the names. No experience of C.macrorhiza and cant find any good photos on the web. /katarina On Dec 1, 6:38 am, Katarina wrote: > I dont think it isCicerbitamacrophylla. Even if altitude and very > bright sunlight can affect the shape of leaves, I have never seen a > ma

[efloraofindia:55508] Re: Flora of Uttara Kannada | 30Nov2010AR01

2010-11-30 Thread Katarina
Balsaminaceae, Impatiens sp /Katarina On 30 Nov, 15:15, raghu ananth wrote: > Flora of Uttara Kannada | 30Nov2010AR01 > > Ammenahalli, Uttara Kannada > Oct 2010 > Plant-25cms height, > Leaves-15cm, Opposite, Prickles in the leaf margin, elliptic, taper, > Flower size: 5

[efloraofindia:55507] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb61 for Id- JM

2010-11-30 Thread Katarina
all Cicerbita I have met all have very similar leaves and nothing like those rounded and apparently slighly succulent leaflets. However the pruinose surface is very Cicerbita-like. Regards Katarina Stenman Sweden On 1 Dec, 03:35, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Thanks, Singh ji, Pankaj ji

[efloraofindia:55500] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Climber1 for Id- JM

2010-11-30 Thread Katarina
Hello Ranunculaceae, Clematis, possible C.montana? /regards Katarina On 1 Dec, 03:13, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Wild climber captured on 13/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around > 11,000 ft.) to Hemkunt Sahib (around 14000 ft.). > -- > With regards, > J.M.Gar

[efloraofindia:55190] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb58 for Id- JM

2010-11-26 Thread Katarina
Polemonium? Not sure what species that grow within your area. /katarina

[efloraofindia:55167] Re: Indonesian Orchid

2010-11-26 Thread Katarina
Genera= maybe Diplocaulobium /Katarina On 26 Nov, 06:37, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > can you share a better (high resolution) picture please? > > Pankaj > > On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 4:31 AM, Pudji Widodo wrote: > > Dear All, > > > I have a picture of my colleague's

[efloraofindia:55089] Re: Passion Flower/Krishna Kamal

2010-11-25 Thread Katarina
I suggest Passiflora foetida. /Katarina On 25 Nov, 12:50, "Rakesh" wrote: > Taken in surrounding area of ASANSOL (W.B.). This is found in open areas in > abundance. Normally we see the Purple variety in gardens. > > Date: 21/11/2010 > > Rakesh > >  Flower6.JPG > 165KVisaHämta

[efloraofindia:55089] Re: Epiphytic Araceae Climber

2010-11-25 Thread Katarina
Cant see why not a Rhapidophora. They have different types of leaves and if an "adult" plant is broken or hurt they can restart growth and produce juvenile leaves for a while. /Katarina On 25 Nov, 10:24, "Shrikant Ingalhalikar" wrote: > This young epiphytic climber wi

[efloraofindia:54760] Globaltwitcher website

2010-11-19 Thread Katarina
ge is good too. When it comes to plants there are just too many out there and it will take many years if ever, to cover them all. But if someone want to add some from india you are of course most welcome. Regards Katarina Stenman Biologist & Student course advisor University of Umeå Sweden