[efloraofindia:50514] Re: ID please

2010-10-12 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Rajuji, Pl check for Laportea sp. (Urticaceae) Regards, Ritesh. On Oct 12, 9:29 pm, raju das wrote: > Dear All, > Kindly help me to identify these plant of Urticaceae!! > I have notice this plant at Chirang RF, Assam. One can get stinging > like sensation if it touched. > > Regards > > --

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:50486] A beautiful climber / vine from Assam

2010-10-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Looks like Byttneria grandifolia DC. to me but cant confirm in absence of flowers/fruits. Regards, Ritesh. On Oct 12, 8:41 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > Tanay.Any Menispermacean...? > Vijayasankar ji

[efloraofindia:50485] Re: Fagopyrum sp?? 111010-PKA1

2010-10-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > > > > > Polygonum amplexicaule (probably var. sinense if the infl. is > > branched). > > > Regards, > > Ritesh. > > > On Oct 11, 8:01 pm, P

[efloraofindia:50445] Re: Fagopyrum sp?? 111010-PKA1

2010-10-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Polygonum amplexicaule (probably var. sinense if the infl. is branched). Regards, Ritesh. On Oct 11, 8:01 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Isnt Fagopyrum suppose to have somewhat sagittate leaves? > I am not sure about the id though. > Pankaj > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 8:17 PM, Prashant awale

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:50444] Plant for ID UP 2

2010-10-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Agree with Pankaj's ID. Chirita pumila I suppose. Regards, Ritesh. On Oct 11, 7:42 pm, Satish Phadke wrote: > A reply from Pankaj ji > Chirita sp. (Gesneriaceae) > Pankaj > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Pankaj Kumar > Date: 11 October 2010 20:08 > Subject: Re: [efloraof

[efloraofindia:50387] Re: Herb for ID-I

2010-10-10 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Rajuji and Vijayji, This is Sarcopyramis nepalensis Wall. You rightly guessed the family i.e. Melastomataceae. Regards, Ritesh. On Oct 11, 3:52 am, Vijayasankar wrote: > Interesting plant. Looks like a member of Sonerila (?) group of > Melastomaceae. Eager to know the id. > > Regards > >

[efloraofindia:48974] Re: id pl.

2010-09-30 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
You r right Pankaj. Chirita pumila I suppose. Regards, Ritesh. On Sep 30, 3:02 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > where is eagle nestArunachal?? > I thought this is another Chirita ! > Pankaj > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 3:27 PM, ushaprabha page > > wrote: > > id pl.-location Eagle nest sanct. > > --

[efloraofindia:47090] Re: Flora of Manipur: Polygonum molle

2010-09-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Thanks for the interest Gurucharanji, I agree with Vijayji views! May be your plants are hybrid. I also had a doubt on my Arunachal's plant. I carried out mol. systematic studies on the same and the sequences are 100% matching with the NCBI data available for P. orientalis. Regards, Ritesh. On S

[efloraofindia:47088] Re: Flora of Manipur: Pratia

2010-09-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
s > > Vijayasankar > > On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 11:52 PM, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > > > > > Ethnic people of Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh take the > > root extract to dissolve Kidney stones. > > > Regards, > > Ritesh. > > > On Sep 10,

[efloraofindia:47087] Re: Flora of Manipur: Pratia

2010-09-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
for opening a part of my > in-built hard disc. > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Ritesh Choudhary > wrote: > > > > > Ethnic people of Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh take the > > root extract to dissolve Kidn

[efloraofindia:47078] Re: Flora of Manipur: Polygonum posumbi

2010-09-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > > > > > Thanks Ritesh ji and Tanay ji for the correction. > > > With regards > > > Vijayasankar > > > On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 11:47 PM, Ritesh Choudhary > > wrote

[efloraofindia:47071] Re: Flora of Manipur: Polygonum molle

2010-09-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Vijayji, I suppose this to be as P. orientale. Ochrea with leaf like wing is an identifying character clearly visible in your first foto. The sps. is very common in Assam and Arunachal also. What do u say?? Regards, Ritesh. On Sep 10, 1:37 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Lovely catch of the very commo

[efloraofindia:47066] Re: Flora of Manipur: Pratia

2010-09-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Ethnic people of Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh take the root extract to dissolve Kidney stones. Regards, Ritesh. On Sep 10, 1:44 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Lovely catch of the Campanulaceae member > Tanay > > On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > > > *Pratia nummularia*

[efloraofindia:47061] Re: Flora of Manipur: Polygonum posumbi

2010-09-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Tanayji, There is a typo error. Pl check for Polygonum posumbu. Regards, Ritesh. On Sep 10, 1:40 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Vijaya ji kindly check , this plant new to me hence when I went for a google > search it did not gave me any result > Tanay > > On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Vijayasankar

[efloraofindia:47026] Re: Id of stinging climber from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-09-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Right Vijayji, It seems that the plant is rarely distributed in Orissa (http:// www.vasundharaorissa.org/Research%20Reports/Threat_Status%20of%20Plants%20of%20Conservation.pdf). In Arunachal too, I've seen the plant only in this particular area. Sending another link to confirm the identity from

[efloraofindia:46959] Re: Id of stinging climber from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-09-08 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Thanks a lot Muthu ji for the clue! A few days back Vijayshankarji had also suggested me to look for Tragia. Today I checked it on the New York Botanical Garden Virtual Herbarium (http://sweetgum.nybg.org/vh/specimen.php?irn=89808), in Illustrated flora of Vietnam and in Flora of China. I think

[efloraofindia:46596] Re: The omnipresent plantain tree

2010-09-05 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Yes Tanayji, the pink banana is Musa velutina. Regards, Ritesh. On Sep 5, 7:17 pm, tanay bose wrote: > I think it is red banana on the first photo , if i am not wrong > Tanay > > > > > > On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:36 PM, raghu ananth wrote: > > > The omnipresent plantain tree > > > While in Miao,

[efloraofindia:45528] Re: wild flower from Lava (darjeeling district)

2010-08-25 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Looks like Carex baccans to me! Regards, Ritesh. On Aug 26, 1:30 am, Shantanu Bhattacharya wrote: > Hi > taken this shot of a lovely red blossom during my bird-watching tour to > Lava-Lolegaon near Darjeeling. > Wud be grateful if someone can give the ID. > > Shantanu Bhattacharya. > Dept. of Bi

[efloraofindia:45459] Re: High Altitude Shrub

2010-08-25 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Rhododendron sp. Regards, Ritesh. On Aug 25, 1:30 pm, Shantanu Bhattacharya wrote: > Hi > taken this pic of a high altitude shrub in the Kyangnosla Alpine Sanctuary > in Sikkim at an altitude of 12,500 feet. > Whats this plant called? > will post pix of other alpine plants soon > > Shantanu

[efloraofindia:45223] Re: ID of this plant.

2010-08-23 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Cud it be some Achyrospermum sps.?? Regards, Ritesh. On Aug 23, 2:27 pm, Vijayasankar wrote: > I thought it as a Lamiaceae member (sort of Gomphostemma?). > > With regards > > Vijayasankar > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 12:21 AM, satish pardeshi > wrote: > > > > > > > Neuracanthus trinervius shows

[efloraofindia:45010] Re: Plant for ID West Siang Dist Arunachal

2010-08-20 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
hting  9810359089  end_of_the_skype_highlightinghttp://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 3:14 PM, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > > > > > Looks close to Rosa sericea! Pl wait for other opinions. > > > Regards, > > Ritesh. > > > On Aug 20, 1

[efloraofindia:44984] Re: Plant for ID West Siang Dist Arunachal

2010-08-20 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Looks close to Rosa sericea! Pl wait for other opinions. Regards, Ritesh. On Aug 20, 1:47 pm, Pravir Deshmukh wrote: > Dear All > > Please help for the ID > > Plant is recorded from West Siang Dist of Arunachal pradesh in the month of > August at the elevation ranges from 1000 to 1500 m. > > Wit

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:44844] Re: Shrub for id 280110MK1

2010-08-19 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
To me it looks like some Icacinaceae member! Pl check! Regards, Ritesh. On Aug 19, 2:59 pm, Muthu Karthick wrote: > -- Forwarded message -- > From: C KUNHIKANNAN > Date: Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 12:42 AM > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:29585] Re: Shrub for id 280110MK1 > To: Muthu Kar

[efloraofindia:44681] Re: For ID180810 ET

2010-08-17 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Looks like Roscoea purpurea (Zingiberaceae) Regards, Ritesh. On Aug 18, 12:56 pm, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram wrote: > Friends > > I took this plant picture in Chopta Sanctuary(Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary) > > Uttarakhand > > Date/Time-13.7.10     4.04p.m. > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- -

[efloraofindia:44579] Re: plant Id

2010-08-17 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Pink flower looks Cuphea hyssopifolia to me. Regards, Ritesh. On Aug 16, 5:59 pm, mangala borkar wrote: > Hello friends > One more ID Location is Same place Velneshwar in Konkan. Thanking you > Ms. Borkar > >  pink flower.JPG > 1455KViewDownload > >  DSCF0023.JPG > 1503KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:43342] Re: ornamental plant for id 040710MK1

2010-08-04 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Isnt it a Salvia sp.? Ritesh. On Aug 4, 3:22 pm, Kenneth Greby wrote: > Looks like a Plectranthus species or cultivar--sorry, I don't know which one. > > Regards-- > Ken. > > > From: Muthu Karthick > To: indiantreepix > Sent: Wed, August 4, 2010 2:29:21 AM > Su

[efloraofindia:43341] Re: Kaas is Beautiful - 5

2010-08-04 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Eriocaulon sp. Ritesh. On Aug 4, 3:36 pm, Swagat wrote: > Dear all, > > Request for ID > > Date/Time- **30th Jully 2010, 08.50 a.m.* > * > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-  **Kaas Pathar, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra > कास पठार, जि.- सातारा, महाराष्‍ट्र* > * > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-

[efloraofindia:43162] Re: Another fruit from Dibrugarh

2010-08-01 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Tanayji, Pl follow this link to get an idea about the Alpinia fruits: http://biodiversity.sci.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/suzuki/halimun/plant/leaf/dscn1451s.jpg Regards, Ritesh. On Aug 2, 12:44 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Thanks Pankaj Ji for making me aware !! > > tanay > > On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 9:1

[efloraofindia:43141] Re: Another fruit from Dibrugarh

2010-08-01 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Raghuji, Pl check for Alpinia malaccensis/nigra. Regards, Ritesh. On Aug 2, 3:07 am, raghu ananth wrote: > Another delicious fruitthe black ones are riped and sweet and the red > ones a > little sour... > > Fruit size: less than 1cms > Rs. 10/- (five fistful / hand measure) > > 17 Jul

[efloraofindia:43140] Re: A fruit from Dibrugarh

2010-08-01 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Baccaurea sapida Ritesh. On Aug 2, 2:38 am, raghu ananth wrote: > A fruit that I bought from a villager in Dibrugarh weekly market...inside > there > are four pods (just like garlic) and the juice is sucked from the pod-like > structures...little sour, more sweet...delicious and addictive indee

[efloraofindia:0] Re: Pink flower creeper(Samir Takaochi)

2010-08-01 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Yes Pankaj! Rumex hastatus from my side too. Ritesh. On Aug 1, 2:03 pm, Samir Takaochi wrote: > Pankaji ji, Gurcharan ji, thank you so much always!!!. Sorry, there is > typing mistake about place. > > X Place: Ramgarch > O Place: Ramgarh > Samir Takaochi > > 2010/8/1 Pankaj Kumar > > > > > seems

[efloraofindia:0] Re: Yellow flower(Samir Takaochi)

2010-08-01 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Ranunculus cantoniensis? Ritesh. On Aug 1, 12:11 pm, Samir Takaochi wrote: > Hi friends, I d like to seek you advices of this plant. > > Could you advice me? > > Place: Ramgarh > Timinig: June > Flower diameter:1cm > Height:30cm-50cm > > Samir Takaochi > > 画像 461.jpg > 142KViewDownload > > 画像

[efloraofindia:42943] Re: Fwd: Fruiting tree for ID from Joypur | 24Jul10AR01 [11 Attachments]

2010-07-31 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Any chance of Flacourtia sps.? Not sure! Ritesh. On Jul 31, 12:46 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: raghu ananth > Date: 24 July 2010 13:00 > Subject: Fruiting tree for ID from Joypur | 24Jul10AR01 [11 Att

[efloraofindia:42496] Re: Hath Jod or Bone Plant

2010-07-27 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
In Arunachal Pradesh, people use Pothos scandens for the same purpose. Here also the structure of the leaves is like bone-joints (another example of Doctrine of Signature??). Ritesh. On Jul 28, 2:17 am, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > There is another plant which too is called HADJOD, Pholidota > articula

[efloraofindia:42388] Re: ID request-260710-PKA1

2010-07-26 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
No! This is not D. pentaphylla! Ritesh. On Jul 27, 1:22 am, tanay bose wrote: > Hopefully this can be Dioscorea pentaphylla is the leaves are palmately > compound with 5 leaflets !! > > Tanay > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 9:11 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > > This climber

[efloraofindia:42366] Re: Fruiting tree for ID from Joypur | 24Jul10AR01 [11 Attachments]

2010-07-26 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
; L.Rasingam > > On 26 July 2010 11:43, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > > > > > I think Vijayshankar ji is right!! Baccaurea sapida fruits are edible > > and commonly available throuoght NE. > > > Ritesh. > > > On Jul 26, 1:49 pm, "Pardeshi S." wrot

[efloraofindia:42327] Re: Fruiting tree for ID from Joypur | 24Jul10AR01 [11 Attachments]

2010-07-25 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
I think Vijayshankar ji is right!! Baccaurea sapida fruits are edible and commonly available throuoght NE. Ritesh. On Jul 26, 1:49 pm, "Pardeshi S." wrote: > i have a doubt of it being a ficus member, although at first look it > gives an appearance of Ficus. > Regards > Satish Pardeshi > > On Ju

[efloraofindia:42233] Re: DV - 30APR09 - 0845 :: looks like Embelia

2010-07-23 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Yes! Maesa indica. Ritesh. On Jul 24, 9:01 am, "L. Rasingam" wrote: > Yes it is *Maesa indica* > > Regards > L.Rasingam > > On 24 July 2010 09:07, tanay bose wrote: > > > > > Dear Vijaya Ji, > > In *Maesa indica* the persistent calyx lobes closed at fruit apex and also > > the fruits have longi

[efloraofindia:42133] Re: Id please

2010-07-22 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Gnaphalium sp.?? Ritesh. On Jul 22, 4:26 pm, "L. Rasingam" wrote: > Pl. identify the plant -Asteraceae?? > > Location: Geddesal (sathy) > Altitude: 1200m > Habitat: Grasslands > Habit: Herb > Inflorescence: Terminal > > Regards > L.Rasingam > >  DSCN9893.JPG > 314KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:41549] Re: Valvet Apple

2010-07-15 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Is it Prunus? Ritesh. On Jul 16, 3:40 am, DHIREN PANIA <123.dhi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Friends, > Are this fruit called Valvet Apple. > I do not know scientific name And what is the use. is it edible. > > Can some  one tell me. > regards > dhiren pania > >  Valvet Apple-01.jpg > 65KViewDownload >

[efloraofindia:41540] Re: Need information on plant life in Arunachal

2010-07-15 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Raghuji, Fortunately you are going to Arunachal in a very good season. Probably, it'll be heavily raining there but at the same time u'll get so many beautiful plants in flowering. Namdapha is one of the most beautiful but difficult place in Arunachal to explore. U'll see a lot of Hornbills t

[efloraofindia:40999] Re: Capsella bursa-pastoris, the Shepherd's purse from Kashmir

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
A medicinal plant. Used in the Homoeopathic Materia Medica. Generally for the removal of gallbladder/kidney stones. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 12, 2:04 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Capsella bursa-pastoris, the Shepherd's purse from Kashmir, when in rosette > stage we would cook it as delicious vege

[efloraofindia:40987] Re: Mesua ferrea from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
> > On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:51 PM, Ritesh Choudhary > wrote: > > > > > No Senthil! > > The first photograph taken near Bank Tinali and the second one at > > Sankie View, Itanagar. > > > Regards, > > Ritesh. > > > On Jul 12, 1:43 pm,

[efloraofindia:40983] Re: Mesua ferrea from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
No Senthil! The first photograph taken near Bank Tinali and the second one at Sankie View, Itanagar. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 12, 1:43 pm, Senthilkumar wrote: > Hi Ritesh > Nice pictures. Hey, It is NERIST Campus no. > > Regards > Senthilkumar U. > > On 11 July 2010 16:55, tanay bose wrote: > >

[efloraofindia:40973] Re: ... etymology of epithet mungo

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Gurucharanji and Vijayji, Pl add Acacia chundra (Kattha) from my side. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 12, 1:34 pm, "R. Vijayasankar" wrote: > Thanks Gurcharan ji, for sharing your (Paan) experiences. I know, there are > so many ingredients and there exist a variety of paan's such as Saada, > Spec

[efloraofindia:40846] Re: Dischidia nummularia from Andaman

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear all, The link for illustration provided by Tanayji is for Hoya liangii. I've seen Dischidia nummularia growing in Arunachal Pradesh also and pretty sure about the ID. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 11, 5:45 pm, Smilax004 wrote: > Obviously not! Leaf shape, size, and the petiole makes the differen

[efloraofindia:40816] Re: Cyathea spinulosa Wall. ex Hook.

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Pankaj, This fern is very common in Arunachal Pradesh. Locally called as 'Tange' by 'Adi' tribes who use to feed the stem part to their cattle after peeling out the spiny layer. Additionally, C. gigantea and C. andersonii are also reported from this region. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 11, 4:17 p

[efloraofindia:40795] Re: Mushroom from Andaman for ID_110710_RKC1

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Apology for inadvertantly posting two diiferent mushrooms in the same thread. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 11, 2:48 pm, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Dear all pl find a few images of a Mushroom for ID pl. > > Date/Time- Nov. 2009 > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Middle Andaman > > Habitat- Garde

[efloraofindia:40790] Re: Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Brilliant shot Pankaj!! Jharkhand is producing not only good cricketers but good taxonomists too!! ;-) Best wishes, Ritesh. On Jul 11, 12:54 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson & Pradhan, Indian Orchid > J. 1: 154 (1985). > > Syn: > Aerides taenialis Lindl., Gen

[efloraofindia:40787] Re: Mesua ferrea from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-07-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Hello Pankaj, Thanx4 d appreciation. Happy to see u too once again with the group! I am also recollecting my memories from Bhagalpur Molecular systematics workshop. Keep on mailing. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 11, 2:37 pm, "Dr. Pankaj Kumar" wrote: > Hello Ritesh, > Nice pics... I was just skeptic, d

[efloraofindia:40729] Re: Duabanga grandiflora from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-07-10 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Oh very nice Ajikyaji!! Now this thread is complete! Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 10, 2:00 pm, ajinkya gadave wrote: > nice pictures ritesh jee > this is from me > > On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 1:22 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < > > > > ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear all, > > > Pl find a few imag

[efloraofindia:40728] Re: Leea asiatica flowering

2010-07-10 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Close ups r really b'fl Rashidaji! Thanx4 sharing! Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 10, 2:20 pm, mani nair wrote: > Rashida ji,  Nice flower and butterfly. > > Regards > > Mani. > > On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 2:01 PM, Rashida Atthar > wrote: > > > > > Hoping ID is correct- Leea asiatica  flowering seen tod

[efloraofindia:40013] Re: Efloraofindia's journey through thousand's

2010-07-01 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Congratulations Gargji!! Main Akela Hi Chala Tha Jaanib-e-Manzil Ki Oar Log Khud Aate Gaye Aur Carvaan Badhta Gaya Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 2, 2:53 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Its a good feeling, Garg ji. > Number of messages certainly is a marker that shows the buzz and activity > ... the bes

[efloraofindia:39912] Re: Request for ID

2010-06-30 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Senthil, U forgot to attach the fotos. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 1, 2:16 pm, senthilkumar umapathy wrote: > Dear All > > I came across this Asteraceae member when i was there in the field > trip to Ooty, Tamil Nadu. > > It is seems to be an exotic plant to Nilgiris flora. It was found > alon

[efloraofindia:39830] Re: Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-06-30 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Hello Neil ji, Thanks for sharing the photographs. I am recollecting my memories from Arunachal Pradesh. This one is the state flower for Arunachal Pradesh and Assam both. Commonly called 'Kopoh fool'. Must for all the girls taking part in 'BIhu' dance. Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 30, 4:36 pm, Nei

[efloraofindia:39755] Re: Fwd: Fw: researchers on orchids in Thailand...?

2010-06-29 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Hello Malini Shankarji, One of my friends from Combodia has given me the following reference. U may contact the following person: Dr. Pranom Chantaranothai Deptt. of Biology Faculty of Science Khon Kaen University Thailand e-mail: pra...@kku.ac.th Best regards, Ritesh. On Jun 29, 1:55 pm, "J.M

[efloraofindia:39656] Re: ID Of this herb?

2010-06-28 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Yes Rasingam!! U r right!! Sorry for my misidentification!! Best regards, Ritesh. On Jun 28, 6:44 pm, "L. Rasingam" wrote: > Richardia scabra (Rubiaceae) - a common herb on wastelands and agricultural > fields > By > L.Rasingam > > On 28 June 2010 18

[efloraofindia:39645] Re: ID Of this herb?

2010-06-28 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Spermacoce hispida Ritesh. On Jun 28, 5:10 pm, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Dear Friends, > Could someone give me the botanical name of this herb please? > Date & Time 28 June 2010, time 5.00 PM > Location: Place, Altitude, GPS  Chethalayam,  Wayanad, Kerala. > Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild Type:      Wi

[efloraofindia:39520] Re: For ID 270610 ET

2010-06-27 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Rubus moluccanus? Pl validate. Rosaceae Ritesh. On Jun 27, 9:04 am, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram wrote: > Friends > I took this Plant / flower picture during Nature camp to the Nilgiri > Biosphere Reserve –in Avalanche- Kunda Forest Reserve-Mukurthi > National Park. > Plant leaves are unique, surface

[efloraofindia:39422] Re: plant for identification- DSC02543

2010-06-25 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
May be some sps. of Tetrastigma. Ritesh. On Jun 25, 9:02 pm, sheji ramkumar wrote: > adding  photos of tender leaf ,one showing tendrils . > > Dr.Sheji > > > > On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 9:26 PM, sheji wrote: > > > -- Forwarded message -- > > From: tanay bose > > Date: Jun 25, 8:0

[efloraofindia:39240] Re: Bauhinia stipularis from Great Nicobar Island

2010-06-22 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Thank you very much sir! Last year I got a chance to survey Andaman & Nicobar Islands in connection with my project. I found this species really interesting therefore thought of sharing on efloraofindia group. But unfortunately I could not get this in flower. Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 23, 2:04 pm,

[efloraofindia:39223] Re: Herb for ID 220610rk01

2010-06-22 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Sedum mexicanum Britt. Crassulaceae Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 22, 9:13 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Is it a Gentianaceae member? > Tanay > > On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 5:25 PM, raja kanwal wrote: > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > Posting a photo of a Herb for Id seen in Lohit Valley,  Arunachal Pradesh. > >

[efloraofindia:39186] Re: Is it Dendrobium nobile?

2010-06-22 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Yes from my side too!! Dendrobium nobile Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 22, 4:43 pm, promila chaturvedi wrote: > I also think it is Dendrobium nobile. > Promila > > > > On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 5:05 PM, tanay bose wrote: > > Dendrobium nobile is the call from my side too !! > > Tanay > > > On Tue, Jun

[efloraofindia:39088] Re: Photo for Id 210610KK02

2010-06-21 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Pandanus from my side too. Ritesh. On Jun 21, 6:37 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Dear Vijaya Ji, > I dont think this is a Pandanus fruit !! Kindly see the attachement where i > have tries to compare the photo of Raja Ji's fruit with pneapple and > pandanus fruit. > Regards > Tanay > > On Mon, Jun 21,

[efloraofindia:39087] Re: Herb for ID

2010-06-21 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear all, Mazus pumilus (Burm. f.) Steenis Scrophulariaceae Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 21, 4:51 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Scrophulariaceae is a good choice as it flower has personate corolla !! > Without vegetative part hard to determine the name ! > Tanay > > > > > > On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 5:05 PM

[efloraofindia:39042] Re: Request for ID: 300110-AK-2

2010-06-21 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Can u plz post a full habit photograph of the same? I'm almost sure about this plant to be as Exbucklandia populnea because of the characteristic stipules. U can find this plant at so many places in NE India. Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 21, 3:48 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > A reply: > "It is *not look l

[efloraofindia:39029] Re: Birds eye chilli

2010-06-20 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Tanayji and Maniji, Its a very common plant in NE India. They are commonly cultivated and available in the local market for sale. I've tasted it so many times during my stay in Arunachal Pradesh. I tried to cultivate them at my native palce in Bihar but they did not evoke any response. I'll s

[efloraofindia:38628] Re: To share 160610 ET

2010-06-16 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Alstroemeria aurea Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 16, 5:38 pm, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram wrote: > Friends > I took this flower picture during Nature camp to the Nilgiri Biosphere > Reserve –also Avalanche- Kunda Forest Reserve- > > Date/Time-12.5.10     2.45 pm > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- -

[efloraofindia:38519] Re: For ID 150610 ET

2010-06-15 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Fuchsia sps. (Onagraceae). Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 15, 5:15 pm, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram wrote: > Friends > This flowers picture I took on 12.5.10 during Nature camp to the > Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve – Nilgiri > Date/Time12.5.10     2.00 pm > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- -- Nilgir

[efloraofindia:38399] Re: To share 140610 ET

2010-06-14 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Looks like Calanthe sylvatica (Orchidaceae). Pl validate. Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 14, 5:21 pm, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram wrote: > Friends > This flowers picture I took on 13.5.10 during Nature camp to the > Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve – near Avalanche- Kunda Forest > Reserve-Mukurthi National Park.

[efloraofindia:38310] Re: For ID 120610 ET

2010-06-13 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Thanx a lot Gurucharanji for asking such a nice question. It compelled me to go for a thorough mining of the literature. Unfortunately I found less number of releavant literature. Sometimes they are very confusing too. Anyway, I am referring here the link (http:// www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki

[efloraofindia:38160] Re: For ID 120610 ET

2010-06-11 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Looks like Agapanthus orientalis (Amaryllidaceae). Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 12, 9:29 am, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram wrote: > Friends > I took this plant / flower picture during Nature camp to the Nilgiri > Biosphere Reserve – Avalanche- Kunda Forest Reserve- > Date/Time-12.5.10     2.00 p.m > Lo

[efloraofindia:37840] Re: Passiflora foetida from Bengaluru

2010-06-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
I thank all the distinguished members of efloraofindia group for the kind words of appreciation. Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 9, 6:30 pm, Balkar Arya wrote: > Nice Shot Ritesh Ji and Prashant Ji > > Regards > > -- > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panip

[efloraofindia:37838] Re: Climber form Arunachal for ID

2010-06-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
chaturv...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>> Ritesh ji, > >>> Very happy to know that you have achieved that height in the field. > >>> Congratulations. > >>> Promila > > >>>  On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 3:48 PM, Ritesh Choudhary > >>> wr

[efloraofindia:37793] Re: Climber form Arunachal for ID

2010-06-09 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Pravirji, What a sweet coincidence!! This is nothing but 'Embelia arunachalensis' (Myrsinaceae) described by me for the first time and published in the Journal of Japanese Botany. U can refer to the following citation: Choudhary, R.K., R.C. Srivastava & A.K. Das. 2009. A new species of Embe

[efloraofindia:37740] Re: Fire spike for ID- 080610-PKA2

2010-06-08 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Correction please Phlogacanthus curviflorus Nees (Acanthaceae) Best regards, Ritesh. On Jun 9, 9:49 am, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > It could b Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis (Acanthaceae). > > Regards, > Ritesh. > > On Jun 9, 2:02 am, Prashant awale wrote: > > > Dea

[efloraofindia:37737] Re: Fire spike for ID- 080610-PKA2

2010-06-08 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
It could b Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis (Acanthaceae). Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 9, 2:02 am, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > Shrub for ID from Mizoram. > > Date/Time: 9th Nov./10:30AM > Location: Ailawng, Mizoram > Habitat: Wild > Plant Habit: Shrub > Leaves: Opposite, 8 to 12 cm, elliptic,

[efloraofindia:37594] Re: chickweed??-070610-PKA2

2010-06-07 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Yes Tanayji, I think u r right. Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 8, 1:26 am, tanay bose wrote: > Looks like *Stellaria media* to me !! Kindly validate > Tanay > > > > On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > > Looks like Chickweed (*Stellaria* sp.??). > > > Date/Time:

[efloraofindia:37593] Re: Zingiberaceae?? -070610-PKA1

2010-06-07 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Yes Hedychium for sure!! Ritesh. On Jun 7, 8:04 pm, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > ID requested for this  *Zingiberaceae sp ? from Mizoram. *Looks like > some*Hedychium sp. > > *Date/Time: 8th Nov./ 10:15AM > Location: Vaipuanpho, Mizoram > Habitat: Wild > Plant Habit: Herb > Height: Ap

[efloraofindia:37428] Re: Red knotweed for ID? 060610-PKA1

2010-06-06 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Prashantji, I'll go with Persicaria chinensis once again. Colour variation is common in this sps. and so many varieties have also been reported based on the shape of the leaf. Your photographs shows insect fed leaves of the same along with the leaves of Mikania micrantha. Therefore, I would r

[efloraofindia:37189] Re: Request for ID: 300110-AK-2

2010-06-05 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
I think Exbucklandia populnea (Hamamelidaceae). Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 5, 10:59 am, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... is it the portia tree, Thespesia populnea. > On second thoughts it may not be --- am sure Aarti ji is familiar with it. > > Regards. > > > > On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Gurcharan S

[efloraofindia:37188] Re: Donax canniformis from Andaman Islands

2010-06-05 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
One correction please! Decoction of "Root" (not leaf) and stem is taken to cure fever by shompen tribes. (ref.:Sharief & Rao, 2007. Current Science 93 (11) : 1623-1628). Local name: Amokyoan Family: Marantaceae. Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 5, 11:31 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Dear all, >

[efloraofindia:37186] Re: Straggler for id 210510MK2

2010-06-05 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
I support the view of Gurucharanji. Looks like Croton caudatus. Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 5, 11:34 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Flowers remind me of Croton. Any chance of C. caudatus??? > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-11

[efloraofindia:37068] Re: Fabaceae unid-030610-PKA1

2010-06-03 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Pueraria tuberosa? Ritesh. On Jun 4, 12:56 am, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > Reluctantly putting this up for ID as not much info available to share. > Came across this climber at Mizoram. Seems to be cultivated. > > Family: Fabaceae > Date/Time: 8th Nov./ 09:00AM > Location: Mizoram >

[efloraofindia:36217] Re: Persicaria hydropiper from Manali

2010-05-27 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Nice catch Sir! The leaves of this plant is peppery in taste hence not liked by the insects. I've seen some ethnic people of Arunachal Pradesh using the dried plant as insect repellent for protecting their clothes. Best regards, Ritesh. On May 28, 1:26 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Seen a huge number

[efloraofindia:36010] Re: Persicaria sp??250510-PKA2

2010-05-25 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Prashantji, This looks like Persicaria chinensis (L.) H. Gross Regards, Ritesh. On May 26, 3:28 am, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > ID please for this Pink Knotweed. > > Bot. name:*Persicaria  ?? > *Family: Polygonaceae* > *Date/Time: 9th Nov./ 01:30PM > Location: *Mizoram* > Habit

[efloraofindia:35629] Re: Another plant from Arunachal Pradesh for identification pl.

2010-05-22 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Navenduji, Thanx for taking much interest in resolviing the identity of this plant. It was a twinning herb as far as I can remember. Hope we'd b able to identify the plant soon. Regards, Ritesh. On May 22, 12:47 pm, Navendu wrote: > Doesn't match the two species of Pentasachme reported fr

[efloraofindia:35138] Re: Tree for Id

2010-05-18 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Cud be Schima wallichii. Regards, Ritesh. On May 18, 2:04 pm, Rakesh Biswas 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

[efloraofindia:33884] Re: Commelina Sp??-030510-PKA1

2010-05-03 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
looks like Aneilema sps. Ritesh. On May 3, 6:21 pm, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > Came across this herb in Mizoram. The leaves were looking somewhat similar > to those of Commelina sp. I could not get any flower pics. > > Date/Time: 11-11-2008 / 10:15AM > Location: Mizoram > Habitat: W

[efloraofindia:33716] Re: Flora of Manipur: Ambroma augusta

2010-05-01 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Sir, Pl correct the generic name as 'Abroma'. This plant is known as 'Ulat kamal' in hindi because of the shape of the fruits. The roots are used as a medicine for gynaecological ailments. Regards, Ritesh. __ Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudhary IBMRC, KRIBB

[efloraofindia:32896] Re: Id wild flower please

2010-04-21 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Isnt it Anisomeles indica? Ritesh. On Apr 21, 7:52 pm, dimple bhati wrote: > Date/Time-* *March > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Rice fields & dried strems > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb > > Height/Length- 20 to 30cm > > Leaves Ty

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:32230] Request for ID - Plant from Arunachal Pradesh

2010-04-13 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Yes! Surely it is the fruit of Arisaema. Pl refer to the book "Himalayan Cobra Lilies-their botany & Culture" by Dr. U.C. Pradhan (1990). Regards, Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudhary IBMRC, KRIBB Daejeon S. Korea On Apr 13, 5:37 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise

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