Re: [efloraofindia:447289] Tree ID

Shorea robusta, the sal tree perhaps On Sat, May 20, 2023, 8:55 PM Enzo B wrote: > I am new to this group and none of these photos are mine, but their are > some images of these trees in Kanha National Park that I was curious if you > could identify them. Taken November 9, 2015 and February

Re: [efloraofindia:446839] Re: I'd of a tree

Wrightia Tinctoria? Just a guess On Mon, May 8, 2023, 2:49 PM Bala Subramaniam wrote: > Image of the habit of the tree. > > On Mon, 8 May, 2023, 14:48 Bala Subramaniam, < > balasubramaniam1...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Another image ofthe flowering branch. >> >> On Mon, 8 May, 2023, 14:47 Bala

Re: [efloraofindia:444746] Tree ID please

Can I join that whatsapp group? Can you share the link to the group? Off course only if it's related to plants or nature. best, rb On Wed, Mar 29, 2023, 12:12 AM Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes a Fake fruits, we have already discussed in our WhatsApp group. > > On Monday, March 27, 2023 at

Re: [efloraofindia:422680] Request identification of a wild vine from Manipur

r. >> Google images show a strong resemblance to Eunonymus occidentalis? Could >> it be Eunonymous species local to India such as Eunonymus Assamicus? Unable >> to locate it's picture though. >> best, >> >> rb >> >> Does not look like Euonymus >> <http

Re: [efloraofindia:421862] Request identification of a wild vine from Manipur

Thanks Garg ji. This was a quick capture during a trek. Will need to revisit and click a better resolution image. On Sun, May 1, 2022, 9:11 PM J.M. Garg wrote: > Hi, Rakesh ji, > May I request you to pl. post the high res. image. > > On Sun, 17 Apr 2022 at 22:51, Rakesh Bis

Re: [efloraofindia:420018] Request identification of a wild vine from Manipur

. best, rb On Mon, Apr 18, 2022, 6:08 AM J.M. Garg wrote: > Can you post a high res. image and side view of the flowers? > > -- > With regards, > J. M. Garg > > On Sun, 17 Apr, 2022, 10:51 pm Rakesh Biswas, > wrote: > >> Please help identify this att

Re: [efloraofindia:419495] Tree for Id_ MP

Thanks. Nice learning points. On Mon, Apr 11, 2022, 6:31 PM vipl...@gmail.com wrote: > > *Cleistanthus collinus* (Roxb.) Benth. ex Hook.f. [*Phyllanthaceae*]. > > Best wishes, Viplav > > On Mon, 11 Apr 2022 at 14:46, Neha Singh wrote: > >> Hello Friends, >> Sharing pictures of a tree for

Re: [efloraofindia:419470] Tree for Id_ MP

*Diospyros melanoxylon locally known as Tendu is common in that region and the fruits are edible too. * *Check out images of the same and let us know. * On Mon, Apr 11, 2022, 3:38 PM Saroj Kasaju wrote: > OK ! > Thank you. > > Saroj Kasaju > > > On Mon, Apr 11, 2022 at 10:57 AM Neha Singh >

Re: [efloraofindia:388054] Tree for Id_Dewas

Baheda. Terminalia Bellerica On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 8:13 PM Neha Singh wrote: > Tree size- appx 50 feet or more > Habit-Wild > Area- Sendhwa, Madhya Pradesh > Observed -31 St May 2021 > > Please help in identification. > > -- > Thanks > Best Regards > Neha Singh > FORREST > www.forrest-india.org

Re: [efloraofindia:355425] Unknown fruit

Sherlock Holmes  On Jul 19, 2020 2:24 PM, "Bala Subramaniam" wrote: > Appears to be dry coconut kernel. > Regards > Dr. B. Subramaniam > > On Sun, 19 Jul 2020, 14:21 Paul Cabrol, wrote: > >> Hello everyone! >> >> [image: Img2013-09-13_171350.jpg] >> >> Photo prise le

Re: [efloraofindia:355424] Unknown fruit

Can you share the cut portion of the fruit? Also how does it taste? :-) On Jul 19, 2020 2:21 PM, "Paul Cabrol" wrote: Hello everyone! [image: Img2013-09-13_171350.jpg] Photo prise le 13/09/2013 à Delhi-India I would like to know the name of the plant that produces this

Re: [efloraofindia:302784] Fruiting time from Sapling in Manilkara Hexandra.

s to fruit does not mention height though. in the meanwhile canyou tell me if your sapling survived, how tall is it and did it flower? this is august 2018 usha di On Friday, September 16, 2011 at 2:26:46 PM UTC+5:30, Rakesh Biswas wrote: > > Thanks Usha di, No nothing special about Manilk

[efloraofindia:283637] re: Out of season flowering or just a geographical variation?

Similar endeavors have been published by eflora members here https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/user-driven-learning-environment-botany/49258 On Dec 11, 2017 10:41 AM, "J.M. Garg" <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks, Rakesh ji. > > On 09-Dec-2017 8:42 PM, &q

Re: [efloraofindia:278352] Fwd: Grewia optiva J. R. Drumm. ex Burret ??

Wonderful and thanks Saroj ji for sharing. Brought back memories of Pokhara where i was fortunate to have lived and worked for 5 years. regards, Rakesh On Oct 3, 2017 8:47 PM, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Wonderful images again. > -- Forwarded message -- > From:

Re: [efloraofindia:277137] Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.

Thanks Saroj ji. On Sep 17, 2017 11:31 PM, "Saroj Kasaju" <kasajusa...@gmail.com> wrote: > Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian > Botanic Garden > > > Thank you. > > Saroj Kasaju > > On Sun, Sep 17, 2017 at 11:16 PM, Rakesh Biswas <rakesh7bis...@gmai

Re: [efloraofindia:277114] Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.

Which location in Kolkata Saroj ji? On Sep 17, 2017 10:57 PM, "Saroj Kasaju" wrote: > Dear Members, > > Location: Kolkata, India > Date: 8 September 2017 > Elevation : 25 ft. > > Thank you. > > Saroj Kasaju > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [efloraofindia:273286] Tamal tree

Garg ji, Just found your post below from 2008 while doing a Google Search on the Tamal tree. Is it (*Garcinia xanthochymus*) --Mysore Gamboge As mentioned here https://www.flowersofindia.net/mythology.html regards, rakesh J.M. Garg Some member has requested/ pictures information on Tamal tree.

Re: [efloraofindia:247307] Re: Sleepless nights

Just reflecting on this statement, PK: "How much can we rely on DNA sequences is a matter of judgement. I have been working on it, and sorry to say but I have felt many times that i cant rely on it. I sequenced my known and well identified plants and many of the sequences matched with sequences

Re: [efloraofindia:223127] Re: Flowers of India (FOI) completes 10 years

Congrats Tabish Ji. regards, rb https://lnctgroup.academia.edu/RakeshBiswas COI:http://casereports.bmj.com/site/about/Biswas%20Rakesh-2.pdf http://promotions.bmj.com/jnl/bmj-case-reports-student-electives/ On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 12:49 PM, 'Nayan Singh' via efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:204048] Re: Combined suggestions on BSI/ZSI TF from Indiantreepix community

. The issue is that of access and knowledge of the monographs etc. If some of the subject specialists in this group who do have access to these resources, can make them available to the rest of the group, then I feel a majority of people will benefit. Janaki Turaga *10. Dr. Rakesh Biswas

Re: [efloraofindia:200363] Names of Plants in India :: Bengali name of Maesa indica

I agree with you Dinesh Ji and thanks for this interesting discussion. :-) There are enough points in favor of the validity of the name (as a name for anything) and i guess the next step in validation would be to ascertain if this 'name' is actually used by the locals for this particular plant?

Re: [efloraofindia:191403] Re: Extending botanical knowledge to rural India (Alirajpur pilot)

tiwari kaysat...@gmail.com wrote: Rahul ji, Many people on this group may not be familiar with Local Bheeli name but everyone will be helpful if photographs are there. Regards. satyendra On 17 June 2014 21:01, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks I am sharing

[efloraofindia:191300] Re: Extending botanical knowledge to rural India (Alirajpur pilot)

Thanks I am sharing this with the online E-Flora group members for their inputs on this. best, rakesh On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 8:55 PM, Rahul Banerjee rahul.inda...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Rakesh, we are documenting the botanical wealth in our villages in Alirajpur. most of the flora that

Re: [efloraofindia:157692] re: What is the botanical name of 'Tameshwar creeper' ?

... If no such books are available where you are, then google scholar will surely help good luck usha di On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Balkar Ji, For noticing the other creeper that looks like *QUISQUALIS INDICA* or Rangoon

Re: [efloraofindia:157722] re: What is the botanical name of 'Tameshwar creeper' ?

in this house and when mh wife s d i get our regular checkup done all our parameters are normal. so ushadi there is no need to feel so sarcasti ally superior On Jun 15, 2013 12:11 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Usha Di, I knew i might be setting off an empirical

[efloraofindia:157563] re: What is the botanical name of 'Tameshwar creeper' ?

Sorry for posting this query, which may not be part of a routine workflow of the 'Eflora' group. Although the query would be easier to answer for Eflora members in Madhya Pradesh i am hopeful anyone else may also offer useful inputs. I came across this creeper known as Tameshwar in this video

Re: [efloraofindia:157578] re: What is the botanical name of 'Tameshwar creeper' ?

:12 AM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: Sorry for posting this query, which may not be part of a routine workflow of the 'Eflora' group. Although the query would be easier to answer for Eflora members in Madhya Pradesh i am hopeful anyone else may also offer useful inputs. I came

Re: [efloraofindia:137711] Croton caudatus (?) from Guwahati.

://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20335965 Would be good to know if there has been any further clinical work with it after the 2010 paper above. best, rakesh http://www.medicon2012.com/index.php/rakesh-biswas On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Dear Usha di, Just

Re: [efloraofindia:124720] re: sapling for identification

attracted you to this sapling? it sounds like KOlkanut.. I wonder if its that... Usha di” -- Forwarded message -- From: Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com Date: 3 January 2012 22:49 Subject: [efloraofindia:102308] re: sapling for identification To: indiantreepix

Re: [efloraofindia:117577] Mohua

50% of the seed is oil: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/030881469190106X, http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/5384/1/JSIR%2064%2811%29%20890-896.pdf Can it be extrapolated to 2 Kgs of seed for 1 litre? I am not sure. best regards, rakesh From: ushadi Micromini

Re: [efloraofindia:117589] Mohua

the abstracts in the first link... so there Usha di --- On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 1:57 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Rakesh, ever you ever tasted this oil? Usha di On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: 50

[efloraofindia:117356] re: mango tree ( sprouts)

suggest. Thanks. satyendra On 22 May 2012 10:46, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Shomi, I am sharing this plant related clinical query with a network of experts for their opinion and feedback. best regards, rakesh From: shomi gupta Date: Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:05 AM

[efloraofindia:117344] re: mango tree ( sprouts)

Thanks Shomi, I am sharing this plant related clinical query with a network of experts for their opinion and feedback. best regards, rakesh From: shomi gupta Date: Tue, May 22, 2012 at 10:05 AM Dear Dr. Biswas, Namaste, I hope you and/or Nupur Mam sure must be knowing about, this unusual

[efloraofindia:117031] re: What are the climbers or creepers (that produce bird attracting berries) in Central India?

Dear all, Would be grateful for your inputs to this query: What are the climbers or creepers (that produce bird attracting berries) in Central India? best regards, rakesh http://www.medicon2012.com/index.php/rakesh-biswas

Re: [efloraofindia:117039] re: What are the climbers or creepers (that produce bird attracting berries) in Central India?

) in Central India? From: Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com CC: Dear all, Would be grateful for your inputs to this query: What are the climbers or creepers (that produce bird attracting berries) in Central India? best regards, rakesh

Re: [efloraofindia:116491] Tree for ID RDS 002 110512

Very common tree in central India. The area where i live is full of them multiplying rapidly. :-) On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:01 AM, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for inputs, never knew it is such common species..but the fun of such deciduous trees is this season with many

Re: [efloraofindia:104651] Re: Flora picture of the year 2011 UD Serendipity

= usha di On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com wrote: The mystery seems to be deepening. :-) On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 5:25 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Few months back I happened

[efloraofindia:104356] Re: Flora picture of the year 2011 UD Serendipity

Thanks Usha di, Here is the link to oikos: http://www.oikos.in/pages/home.html Their admins are also part of this group. Garg ji will be able to expand on their details better. I relish their excellent desktop calenders every month. You can download one too from the above link. regards, rakesh

[efloraofindia:104267] Re: Flora picture of the year 2011 UD Serendipity

Serendipitously this month's 'Oikos' desktop caleder is also 'dendrobium' and the flowers in the picture they have utilized look very similar to yours in terms of color etc (definitely not the same picture though) although they have called it 'dendrobium microbulbon.' I guess the 'oikos' people

Re: [efloraofindia:103437] Flora walks - city based

Thanks Rajesh i second this wholeheartedly and i am one city based common layman who would love to learn from such organized endeavors. This could also lay a foundation for propagating 'citizen science' in a peripatetic manner as well? (ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripatetic_school)

Re: [efloraofindia:101751] Re: guidance for future

with all Thanks and Wish you a Happy new Year to All On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks everyone for this very interesting thread on 'education.' I am currently in Bandhavgarh with Satyendraji and Kay and we were just sitting in their tree

[efloraofindia:101772] Re: guidance for future

you sitting in Bandhavgarh today ... may be I'll come next year... Usha di == From: Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com Date: Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 12:30 PM Subject: Re: guidance for future To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Thanks everyone for this very interesting

[efloraofindia:101511] Re: guidance for future

current education system's fascination with a student's rote memorization skills which is essential to getting a good percentage? :-) regards, rakesh http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rakesh-biswas/5/893/988 PS: Also copied in bcc to a few other Indian Educationists to build on this thread if possible

Re: [efloraofindia:90639] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

Enjoyed it a lot. :-) Thanks and regards, rakesh On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:50 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Good to hear the interesting stories.. On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Very Interesting stories Pankaj Ji and Gurcharan Ji

Re: [efloraofindia:84060] William Wordsworth

Looks better than Van Gogh painting. :-) On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 8:35 PM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: *Continuous as the stars that shine* *And twinkle on the milky way,* *They stretched in never ending line* *Along the margin of a bay. * *Ten thousand saw I at

Re: [efloraofindia:81979] Fruiting time from Sapling in Manilkara Hexandra.

, 2011 at 11:21 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: I guess i needed to have reframed the question slightly. How long (years?) does Manilkara take to bear fruit from its birth as a sapling? rakesh On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 11:12 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [efloraofindia:81930] Fruiting time from Sapling in Manilkara Hexandra.

in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com Date: 3 June 2011 14:49 Subject: [efloraofindia:70976] Fruiting time from Sapling in Manilkara Hexandra. To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Would be grateful to know what

Re: [efloraofindia:81938] Fruiting time from Sapling in Manilkara Hexandra.

is during August- December. I assume the fruiting would be around January-April. Regards, Giby On 15 September 2011 20:37, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Usha di and Ms Promila for your valuable inputs. warm regards, rakesh On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 4:46 PM, ushadi

[efloraofindia:70973] Is this a grafted Madhuca Indica sapling?

We had visited SFRI, Jabalpur this week for obtaining a grafted 'Madhuca Indica' sapling but were told this would not be possible for them to provide now as they had to meet their targets for the panchayat etc. So we decided to come back to Bhopal with a non grafted Madhuca Indica, planning to

[efloraofindia:70976] Fruiting time from Sapling in Manilkara Hexandra.

Would be grateful to know what is the fruiting time in years from a sapling in 'Khirni/manilkara hexandra.' regards, rakesh

Re: [efloraofindia:69974] Need help...non-botanical yet related....

Another very active group recording bird calls is 'Kolkata birders' and some of them are also members here. They have most of the available bird calls from Kolkata on their web site and can also suggest some equipment for you to help start recording your own bird calls. rakesh On Sun, May 22,

Re: Ethno-pharmacology and Ethno botany, Yarrow and other Indian herbs [efloraofindia:68424] Re: Garden plant for ID 280411MK3

Thanks Usha di and others for this interesting discussion. As you describe the tongue numbing effects of Yarrow ( Achillea Millefolium ) i am reminded of another common Indian herb called Gurmar ( Gymnema Sylvestre ) whose tongue numbing effects i have myself had the occasion to taste and

Re: [efloraofindia:67084] Pls help to identify tree

I am an amateur but to me this looks like Ficus Religiosa also called Aswattha in Bengali or Peepul in Hindi. However i would wait for the experts to confirm. :-) On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:27 PM, YvonneHealing yvonne.heal...@yahoo.comwrote: Dear Group Members I am attaching 5 pictures of

Re: [efloraofindia:67085] Pls help to identify tree

Although there seems to be two or more trees in some of the pictures but the 'leaf' close up makes me stick with the previous diagnosis although i may be wrong. rakesh On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: I am an amateur but to me this looks like Ficus

Re: [efloraofindia:67088] Pls help to identify tree

more pictures of the leaves here - you will see the shape is different and there is no pointy ending like on the Peepul trees. Do you think they could just be very young rubber trees? Thank you Yvonne --- On *Wed, 4/13/11, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Rakesh

re: [efloraofindia:66772] Re: Fwd: Brahmakamal

Why dont you post a picture of hibiscus mutabilis? It must be blooming these days. ak On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Dr. Biswas: That's dedication... do you get nice flowers? have you got seeds? usha di Rakesh Biswas to me show details

Re: [efloraofindia:66472] Re: Any relation of climate change to the color of butea monosperma turning yellow?

a translation of the article. I am interest as I have some experience in GHG emissions and climate change. On Apr 5, 10:25 pm, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com wrote: One of my friends pointed me to this link and i would be grateful for your opinion on it ( regarding the scientific validity

[efloraofindia:66454] Any relation of climate change to the color of butea monosperma turning yellow?

One of my friends pointed me to this link and i would be grateful for your opinion on it ( regarding the scientific validity of the claim etc): http://www.bhaskar.com/article/MP-OTH-palash-saffron-yellow-flowers-now-beginning-to-1992725.html Yellow Butea Monosperma is otherwise well

Re: [efloraofindia:66463] Any relation of climate change to the color of butea monosperma turning yellow?

Rajasthan, India -- *From:* Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com *To:* indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Tuesday, 5 April 2011 10:55 PM *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:66454] Any relation of climate change to the color of butea monosperma turning

Re: [efloraofindia:65323] Why I love Efloraofindia Group?

Thanks Gurcharan ji and others. I have learned a lot from this group and i am glad that learning has not remained confined to learning only about flora. regards, rakesh On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 7:53 AM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: I love this group ( and have never failed to try

Re: [efloraofindia:58637] Tree for id

Thanks a lot Pankaj ji and Nidhan ji for this id. regards, rakesh On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 6:44 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Mallotus phillipensis (Euphorbiaceae) to me too. Common in Haryana Siwaliks. Thanks -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG)

Re: [efloraofindia:58401] Tree for id

Tanay On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 6:49 AM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: These are the fruits and leaves of a medium height tree common in Kanha and other forests of MP; This one was taken from Samardha forest today. Fruit capsules leave orange pigment on rubbing and one of the local

Re: [efloraofindia:48262] Re: Shocking news...

Thanks Kiran for raising this intriguing point on Elephant hearing. Would be interested to learn more about the differences in Elephant hearing vs humans. Is it possible that they are unable to hear the louder part of the hearing spectrum? regards, rakesh On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 3:40 PM, kiran

Re: [efloraofindia:47004] Resending again for ID (tree with pinnate leaves)

is, however. Regards-- Ken. -- *From:* Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com *To:* indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Tue, September 7, 2010 8:39:15 AM *Subject:* [efloraofindia:46821] Resending again for ID (tree with pinnate leaves

[efloraofindia:46611] Re: Needed your help with possible suggestions for brk damage in this young Anthocephalus cadamba tree

some holes created by the borers, the neem oil can be injected through these holes through normal 10-15 ml. hypodermic syringes. Regards Sudhir Ghosh On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: I have attached two pictures of bark damage secondary to drastic

Re: [efloraofindia:46634] Re: Needed your help with possible suggestions for bark damage in this young Anthocephalus cadamba tree

on surveys I suggested this method proposed by the tribals. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 10:53 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Dr Ghosh, We shall try and inject the holes with Neem oil. regards, rakesh On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Usha Ghosh

[efloraofindia:46249] re: Invitation to Review: JDE-10-006

It would be great if anyone in the group with an interest in the below mentioned topic could help this journal (details below): regards, rakesh -- Forwarded message -- From: JDE Journals jde.manuscri...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 7:16 AM Subject: Invitation to Review:

Re: [efloraofindia:45864] Tree for ID-1

...@gmail.com wrote: Planted near temples in Kerala. beautiful flower. Thanks for sharing Mani. On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com wrote: Its hallucinogenic effects also makes it widely known as *cerebra thevetia* (yellow oleander). http

Re: [efloraofindia:45821] Tree for ID-1

Its hallucinogenic effects also makes it widely known as *cerebra thevetia*(yellow oleander). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1308027 regards, rakesh On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Kenneth Greby fstf...@yahoo.com wrote: Like oleander (Nerium), all parts, especially the seeds, are

Re: [efloraofindia:42401] Semecarpus anacardium ?

Edibility: I remember studying this in Forensic medicine years back as a popular poison. As with all poisons medicinal usage is common. Here is a study of its effects on an animal model: http://hmtjournals.com/march-07/43-45Choudhary%20and%20Deshmukh.pdf In humans it is an irritant and vesicant

[efloraofindia:42407] Flora of the Indian epics period

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_of_the_Indian_epics_period Interesting site. Would be nice to have your comments. regards, rakesh

Re: [efloraofindia:42412] Semecarpus anacardium ?

Another name for it is Agnimukha (अग्निमुख) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_of_the_Indian_epics_period I wonder if it has any relevance to its edibility? :-) On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 9:07 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... and yes, the seemingly seed-like structure is the nut

Re: [efloraofindia:42417] Semecarpus anacardium L. [Anacardiaceae]

Thanks Muthu Ji, This was a real learning experience for me on its edibility. Google searching till now couldn't provide me the information on what it would be like to actually eat and taste it. But now the same query for some one else can be answered throgh google via efloraindia/indiantreepix.

Re: [efloraofindia:41598] unknown tree

I guess you meant 150 kb and there was typo of 150 mb. On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 7:52 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Kindly attach pictures within the permissible range i.e 150mb Tanay On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 4:22 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: i found this

[efloraofindia:40516] Is this a Santalum sapling?

There are quite a few trees at a spot in Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal (near the auditorium and the houses from Himachal and Sikkim) which have a black bark and fruits-berries that resemble a variety of jamun and attract a lot of birds. A person who works there told us that these were sandalwood

Re: [efloraofindia:40370] 'Buchanania Lanzan' found and another wild flower tree for id

Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 -- *From:* Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com *To:* indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sat, 26 June, 2010 9:53:25 PM *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:39474] 'Buchanania Lanzan' found and another wild flower tree for id

Re: [efloraofindia:40372] Bombacacae for Id

ji ... the fruits look like that of the baobab, *Adansonia digitata *. Regards. On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: Huge tree in the banks of upper Bhopal lake with white flowers (more like bombax ceiba). Unfortunately we got the dried flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:40377] Bombacacae for Id

fruit.) At my Alma Mater, Madras Medical College, Chennai. Pics taken on July 3rd 2010, so they are just starting to flower here. Cheers, Padmini Raghavan. On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: Huge tree in the banks of upper Bhopal lake with white

Re: [efloraofindia:39838] Query: Seeking the scientific names of the Gondi and Khmer trees in Madhya Pradesh

message -- From: Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com Date: 6 June 2010 09:54 Subject: [efloraofindia:37298] Query: Seeking the scientific names of the Gondi and Khmer trees in Madhya Pradesh To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Gondi: The leaves and bark resemble

Re: [efloraofindia:39617] 'Buchanania Lanzan' found and another wild flower tree for id

Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 -- *From:* Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com *To:* indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sat, 26 June, 2010 9:53:25 PM *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:39474] 'Buchanania Lanzan' found and another wild flower tree for id

Re: [efloraofindia:39577] A query on ficus species

Thanks Yazdy ji and Anand ji. regards, rakesh On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 10:31 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Rakesh Biswas Ji First of all, you must know why you wish to plant these large trees. If it is only for shade, it is very good you need not bother about planting

Re: [efloraofindia:39592] Another ficus query ( with a picture for id help)

, Jun 27, 2010 at 8:19 PM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: We were interested in planting ficus hispida (kathgular in hindi and doomur in Bengali) and were given this plant from a nursery (pics attached). On closer scrutiny this doesn't appear to be a ficus hispida as the leaf

Re: [efloraofindia:38920] Query: Seeking the scientific names of the Gondi and Khmer trees in Madhya Pradesh

://forest.ap.nic.in/Forest%20Flora%20of%20Andhra%20Pradesh/files/ff1644.htm” from Dinesh ji. -- Forwarded message -- From: Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com Date: 6 June 2010 09:54 Subject: [efloraofindia:37298] Query: Seeking the scientific names of the Gondi and Khmer trees in Madhya

[efloraofindia:38577] A query on ficus species

Do ficus species have allelopathic properties (inhibit growth of others saplings and seedlings under/around them)? Does one need to keep this in mind while planting species like ficus virens/infectoria? Would be grateful for advice around this. regards, rakesh -- You received this message

Re: [efloraofindia:38469] Butterfly Bush

Butterfly Bush may refer to a number of different plants including: Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Buddleia Buddleia davidii Buddleia globosa Rotheca myricoides http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_bush regards, rakesh http://peoplesgroup.academia.edu/RakeshBiswas On Tue, Jun 15, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:38470] Putranjiva roxburgii

Picture .062.jpg doesn't resemble Putranjiva Roxburghii. Please correct me if I am wrong. regards, rakesh On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:51 PM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.comwrote: Here is a female of the Child Life tree with only a few small olives. This is in a park at Chennai. The habit

Re: [efloraofindia:38484] Putranjiva roxburgii

061 are older and mature leaves where as 063 064 are of young ones (or may be from a different plant). Regards Tanay On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.comwrote: Picture .062.jpg doesn't resemble Putranjiva Roxburghii. Please correct me if I am wrong

[efloraofindia:37298] Query: Seeking the scientific names of the Gondi and Khmer trees in Madhya Pradesh

Gondi: The leaves and bark resemble 'Terminalia Bellerica', fruits are brownish yellow when ripe and ellipsoid (unlike terminalia bellerica) and relished by birds. Can grow upto 15-20 metres similar to 'Terminalia Bellerica' again. Called 'Gondi' locally here in Madhya Pradesh. Khmer: Again

Re: [efloraofindia:36777] Erythrina crista galli (01/06/10-NJ)

Thanks Narendra Ji for this beautiful picture. Looks like it has attained quite a good height. How much would be the approximate height and age of this tree? regards, rakesh On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 8:18 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely catch Narendra Ji!! Splendid contrast

Re: [efloraofindia:35318] Re: Tree for Id

, Ritesh. On May 18, 2:04 pm, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com wrote: Just returned from Gangtok. I couldn't take a picture but still I feel our esteemed members may be able to guess the name of the tree from the information I got. This tree was huge with leaves a little bit like M

Re: [efloraofindia:35321] Re: Tree for Id (Chilaune)

-- 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://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Rakesh Biswas

Re: [efloraofindia:34611] Seeking information on planting 'Buchanania Lanzan'

collected 3 bulbs of Gloriosa superba for you .Please let me know how and where you would like them delivered. N. --- On *Wed, 5/12/10, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:34599

Re: [efloraofindia:34599] Seeking information on planting 'Buchanania Lanzan'

please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com Date: 14 April 2010 10:58 Subject: [efloraofindia:32238] Seeking information on planting 'Buchanania Lanzan' To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com We have been trying for the last two

Re: [efloraofindia:32256] Re: Seeking information on planting 'Buchanania Lanzan'

have nursery, you will definitely get plant there. On Apr 14, 10:28 am, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com wrote: We have been trying for the last two years to get a 'Buchanania Lanzan' sapling for our farm but we have been unsuccessful. We are trying the 'germinating from seeds

Re: [efloraofindia:32165] Is this a chalta (Dillenia Indica) sapling/tree?

Thanks I guess we shall return it back to the nursery then. However I am stil curious to know what tree this could be. On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: This could not be the sapling of *Dillinia indica*. On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 2:34 PM, Rakesh Biswas

Re: [efloraofindia:32222] Re: Is this a chalta (Dillenia Indica) sapling/tree?

wrote: This plant can never be Dillenia indica Tanay On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Satish Chile chilesat...@gmail.com wrote: Attaching herewith some photographs of Chalta tree off course taken from net. Satish On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 2:13 AM, Rakesh Biswas

Re: [efloraofindia:32223] A pink flowered tree ( blooming in March) for Id

Thanks everyone for the id. regards, rakesh On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 8:32 PM, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.comwrote: Agree for *Gliricidia sepium* On 13 April 2010 14:41, Rakesh Biswas rakesh7bis...@gmail.com wrote: This was taken in the evening under very poor light

[efloraofindia:32238] Seeking information on planting 'Buchanania Lanzan'

We have been trying for the last two years to get a 'Buchanania Lanzan' sapling for our farm but we have been unsuccessful. We are trying the 'germinating from seeds' option now but the seed supplier in Bhopal kept telling us they will be available in march and then april and now he says it would

Re: [efloraofindia:29519] tree for id

X101 Pretoria, 0001 South Africa Tel: +27128435043 Fax +27128043211 Www.sanbi.org http://www.sanbi.org/ r.arc...@sanbi.org.za *From:* J.M. Garg [mailto:jmga...@gmail.com] *Sent:* 11 March 2010 07:05 AM *To:* efloraofindia *Cc:* Rakesh Biswas; navendu page; Muthu Karthick; Robert H

Re: [efloraofindia:29552] Elephant rope tree - Sterculia Villosa

Thanks a lot Raghu Ji for these fantastic travellogues. I noticed this tree very recently in Kanha National park as well, although it was pointed out to be Sterculia Urens by the forest guide who also added that this tree has 3 different flowers in 3 seasons. Now I am confused if Sterculia Urens

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