[efloraofindia:85032] Re: Orchid for ID-300411MN

2011-09-30 Thread Smilax004
Would you please upload the pictures of those flower, if available. Regards, Giby On Sep 30, 4:40 pm, mani nair wrote: > Dear all, > > This plant is not an orchid plant.  Last week I saw flowers on it which does > not resemble an orchid.  I will soon send the flower photos.   The  vendor > ha

[efloraofindia:86202] Re: Yellow flowering herb & Blister Beetle from Mukkali - 14Jul11AR01

2011-10-05 Thread Smilax004
In light of a recent upload by Bhagyashri ji (Maduri Raut) (ref: http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/2afa5eac9d1b72c9?hl=en), that the plant has identified as S. cordifolia, the plant in this upload has to be revised. I think a picture of mature leaves and habit of th

[efloraofindia:86248] Re: PLEASE IDENTIFY THE SYZYGIUM

2011-10-06 Thread Smilax004
Dear Prasanna ji, We have been collecting distribution data/information on Syzygium travencoricum. Would you please share the location (place) of this plant. Thanks in advance Thanks and Regards, Giby On Mar 10, 7:53 am, prasanna gogate wrote: > THIS IS PLANT WITH QUADRANGULAR STEM. > >  Sy

[efloraofindia:89907] Re: 051011GK Cuscuta reflexa

2011-10-26 Thread Smilax004
I am very sorry for a wrong id of this plant. Balkar ji's post (http:// groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/ 6c77cfd95d659fe1/5991c6185fc01d72?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=cuscuta+reflexa +balkar#5991c6185fc01d72) provoked me to re look at my post and I had gone through a thorough literat

[efloraofindia:91613] Re: DV :: 31MAR11 - 0830 :: ¿ Casearia ? at Madikeri

2011-11-03 Thread Smilax004
I happened to see this post while searching for Casearia. To me it is a species of Glochidion. Regards Giby On Apr 12, 11:34 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends, > > A small unarmed tree (perhaps planted) ... seems to be a species of * > Casearia* ... ID please. > Please bear with the low q

[efloraofindia:62913] Re: Sterculia villosa

2011-02-16 Thread Smilax004
It is not necessary that all botanists can id plants. Please remember that all our pioneer references on plant taxonomy in India or elsewhere have been done by non-botanists/biologists. We do refer taxa identified and described by doctors or army men. I am a trained taxonomist. But I made mistakes

[efloraofindia:62914] Re: Plant for Id

2011-02-16 Thread Smilax004
Hi, Please check for species of Lepidagathis of the family Acanthaceae. Regards, Giby On Feb 16, 10:21 am, Smita Raskar wrote: > Hello All > can anyone help me id of this plant plz > Some Acanthaceae plant?? > it is herb found on hill at Sawantwadi Sindhudurg Maharashtra > Thanks > > -- > Smi

[efloraofindia:62916] Re: Plant for Id

2011-02-16 Thread Smilax004
Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > > > > > On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Smilax00

[efloraofindia:63010] Re: Hopea ponga

2011-02-17 Thread Smilax004
Dear Manudev, Wonderful line drawing! Keep it up. We expect more such excellent drawings from you. Regards Giby On Feb 17, 11:54 am, manudev madhavan wrote: > Dear all, > > Attaching the illustration of *Hopea ponga* (Dennst.) Mabberly > (Dipterocarpaceae) > An endemic tree species of Western G

[efloraofindia:63038] Re: ID request -16022011-PKA1

2011-02-17 Thread Smilax004
Nice observation from the pictures by Pankaj ji. This bug and other relatives of this bug is a florivore. Generally they love to feed on flower buds at its tender stage sometimes I saw them feeding the nectary as well. My present study on Syzygium involves predation as well. There I use to see a bu

[efloraofindia:63039] Re: Hopea ponga

2011-02-17 Thread Smilax004
would be grateful. > Thanks for sharing and I hope you will share more.. > Pankaj > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 3:03 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > > Dear Manudev, > > > Wonderful line drawing! Keep it up. > > We expect more such exce

[efloraofindia:63064] Re: Capparis in Jijamata Udyan

2011-02-17 Thread Smilax004
I too think it is Capparis rheedii Syn. C.heyneana and C. baducca (ref. T.S. Nayar (2006) and N. Sasidharan (2004). This plant is endemic to the Western Ghats. There was a thread in eflora of India on C. rheedii during Oct 2010. Regards Giby On Feb 18, 10:42 am, Vijayasankar wrote: > I think

[efloraofindia:63069] Re: identification no170211sn1

2011-02-17 Thread Smilax004
Justicia sp. of Acanthaceae. Provided picture is not enough to reach species. send a picture in which the leaves are clearly visible. Regards Giby On Feb 17, 4:52 pm, Satish Nikam wrote: > Dear all, >              Reapeating my earlier request for identification.is it Rungia > repens? > date/t

[efloraofindia:63068] Re: Plumbaginaceae: Plumbago zeylanica L.

2011-02-17 Thread Smilax004
Manu, You are not only a good artist but a good photographer also... bit more to adjust on the aperture and flash when taking light colored flowers. Pankaj ji would help you with guidelines in this regard Regards, Giby On Feb 17, 3:15 pm, manudev madhavan wrote: > here it is mine...

[efloraofindia:63076] Re: Indonesian Climber

2011-02-17 Thread Smilax004
I too doubt whether this is a Vitacean species. The style is pointed and longer here! Is the style pointed and longer in Vitaceae? Neither I dont think that it can be a Boraginaceaen species (Cordia sp). Can it be a Menispermaceaen species? Regards, Giby On Feb 18, 11:43 am, Muthu Karthick wrot

[efloraofindia:63088] Re: Capparis in Jijamata Udyan

2011-02-18 Thread Smilax004
Thank you Vijayasankar for the discussion and pointing out the fact why it can be brevispina not rheedii. Now I too think that it is C.brevispina. In C. rheedii, according to Flora of British India and Gamble, Flowers are 4.5 inches diameter whereas, C.brevispina, flowers are 1.5-2 inches in diame

[efloraofindia:63121] Re: Like Verbenaceae

2011-02-18 Thread Smilax004
Please provide flower/fruit pictures to id this plat. Regards Giby On Feb 18, 9:08 pm, Pudji Widodo wrote: > Dear Friends, > > A shrub or small tree, 2-3 m tall, 2-4 cm diam.  Bark whitish like > Verbenaceae.  Could you help me ID this please.  Thank you. > > Regards, > Pudji Widodo > >  IMG_

[efloraofindia:63129] Re: Request for ID : 240111 : AK-1

2011-02-18 Thread Smilax004
Dear Snehal, In general, Combretaceae is characterized with simple leaves. No species of family combretaceae posses compound leaf. Regards Giby On Feb 18, 8:02 pm, snehal patel wrote: > any combretaceae member ? > > > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Resu

[efloraofindia:63130] Re: Like Verbenaceae

2011-02-18 Thread Smilax004
Dear Mayur, In annonaceae family leaves are simple. Regards, Giby On Feb 19, 9:53 am, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Hello to all > > Might be some Annonaceae member. > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Mahadeswara wrote: > > Could be young plant of a  Fern tree (Felicium decipiens

[efloraofindia:63176] Re: Sapindaceae or Annonaceae or Verbenaceae?

2011-02-19 Thread Smilax004
I agree with Tanayji this is not Humbultia. Humboldtia decurrens, as far as I know, is seen only south to Palghat gap of the Western Ghats. Further, the leaf of H. deccurrens is paripinnate. Here is another link; http://www.biotik.org/india/species/h/humbdecu/humbdecu_en.html Dear Pudji Widodo

[efloraofindia:63177] Re: Plumbaginaceae: Plumbago zeylanica L.

2011-02-19 Thread Smilax004
rds > Pankaj > > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 3:22 PM, manudev madhavan > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > Thank you very much for the information. > > I would like to hear more about photography... > > regards.. > > On Fri, Feb 1

[efloraofindia:63178] Re: Capparis in Jijamata Udyan

2011-02-19 Thread Smilax004
Valke wrote: > >> Thank you very very much for making me aware of *Capparis zeylanica* being > >> described by two authors, as such two separate identities. > > >> With responses from Vijayasankar ji and Giby ji, the Capparis shrub at > >> Jijabai Udyan is almos

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:63190] identification no260111sn1

2011-02-20 Thread Smilax004
The inflorescence doesn't suggest this as Vitex leucoxylon? Further, I doubt whether this plant belongs to the genus Vitex because the leaves of plant in the picture are simple. Regards, Giby On Feb 20, 3:55 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Mahadeswara ji

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:63221] Water Lilies for ID : 270111 : AK-3

2011-02-20 Thread Smilax004
I too think it is Nymphaea micrantha. Regards Giby On Feb 20, 7:30 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Could be considered! The species supposed to have leaves with dark spots > below, white filaments and more important often showing vivipary. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor

[efloraofindia:63275] Re: Bomdilaplant 01

2011-02-21 Thread Smilax004
This looks more like a species of Neolitsea, to me. My guess is based on the last pair of veins of leaves. Please check the leaf beneath whether it is glaucus (whitish/grayish). You can easily come to a conclusion whether it is a Lauracean by smelling the crushed leaf, you get a spicy smell on cru

[efloraofindia:63301] Re: Fwd: Identification of the tree please

2011-02-21 Thread Smilax004
This is Anogeissus latifolia. Regards Giby On Feb 21, 7:58 pm, Rashida Atthar wrote: > Remote chance of an Anogeissus sp. perhaps ? > > regards, > Rashida. > > > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Eucalyptus sp, I suppose > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh >

[efloraofindia:63305] Re: Fwd: Identification of the tree please

2011-02-21 Thread Smilax004
t dept in a large scale. > Dr.Kadus Arvind. > On Feb 21, 9:13 pm, Smilax004 wrote: > > > > > > > > > This is Anogeissus latifolia. > > > Regards > > Giby > > > On Feb 21, 7:58 pm, Rashida Atthar wrote: > > > > Remote chance of an

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:63321] identification no260111sn2

2011-02-21 Thread Smilax004
Please provide a picture of leaf to reach at least genus/family. Regards Giby On Feb 21, 6:03 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > Satish ji U r observation is regarding Pisa is too correct but can't say > about any Lauraceae member. So for this time,

[efloraofindia:63350] Re: SeasonWatch - a project to document the flowering, fruiting and leafing of trees

2011-02-22 Thread Smilax004
Dear all, This is a very good initiative by Suhel Quader, who successfully done/ doing the (bird) migrant watch program in India Please refer this link for migrant watch http://www.migrantwatch.in Now this is another good initiative by which a nationwide information on changes of plants will be c

[efloraofindia:63373] Re: Request for ID – 220211SC1

2011-02-22 Thread Smilax004
Since the picture named Thattekkad, it is from my native. My house very much at Thattekkad. I am doubtful this as Melastoma because the stamens are not clear and I couldn't see 5+5 stamens (5 longer, as long as the petals and 5 smaller). Please provide if you have a close up of the flower. Regar

[efloraofindia:63387] Re: Code of conduct for members

2011-02-22 Thread Smilax004
This sounds fantastic and disciplined! Thanks and Regards, Giby On Feb 22, 8:50 pm, Smita Raskar wrote: > Good, it is necessary to maintain dignity i am happy > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:46 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > > Code of conduct for moderators is available at > > >http

[efloraofindia:65416] Re: 22032011PJ1 ID REQUEST

2011-03-22 Thread Smilax004
The presence of one/two gland/s on the base of the back side of leaves are characteristics of most of the species of Terminalia. The tree in the picture could be mostly T. arjuna. By the way, do you have a close up of the leaf of this plant? What was the vegetation type? Evergreen or Deciduous? R

[efloraofindia:65418] Re: Wayanad flora #7 | 21MarAR02

2011-03-23 Thread Smilax004
Is the flower color yellow? Regards Giby On Mar 21, 8:54 pm, raghu ananth wrote: > Thanks Rashida ji, > Was in a state of sleep:)Pls find the modified eflora table below. > RegardsRaghu > > Date/Time-9 Jan 2011 03:43 PMLocation- Place, Altitude, GPS- Meenmutty > falls, Waynaad, KeralaHabitat

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:65427] identification no200211sn2

2011-03-23 Thread Smilax004
This is probably Argyria sp. Regards, Giby On Mar 20, 3:22 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 01

[efloraofindia:65541] Re: 24032011pj2 id request

2011-03-24 Thread Smilax004
Aerides maculosa (Orchidaceae). Regards, Giby On Mar 24, 6:29 am, PUTTARAJU K wrote: > Deal all, > > Pl find attached photo for id > >  Date/Time-: 12/08/10   -    09:45 > > Location- Place, Altitude - Kaiga , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, 380 mtrs > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-   wild >

[efloraofindia:65565] Re:

2011-03-24 Thread Smilax004
Scientific Name: Gliricidia sepium Common Name: Mexican lilac Family: Fabaceae Regards Giby On Mar 24, 6:22 am, PUTTARAJU K wrote: > Deal all, > > Pl find attached one more photo for id > >  Date/Time-: 12/03/11   -    09:45 > > Location- Place, Altitude - Kaiga , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, 380

[efloraofindia:65621] Re: Wayanad flora #11 | Climber-Red fruit IdReq 24Mar2011

2011-03-24 Thread Smilax004
I am just curious why it is called amplexicaulis? The leaf is not amplexicaulis in the picture. Regards Giby On Mar 24, 10:52 pm, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, >  This is Solena amplexicaulis [S.heterophylla]. Sending you one of my > photographs taken at my farm. Also please check the archives of

[efloraofindia:65834] Re: 24032011pj1 Id request

2011-03-27 Thread Smilax004
This is Gliricidia sepium of Fabaceae family. Regards, Giby On Mar 24, 6:19 am, PUTTARAJU K wrote: > Deal all, > > Pl find attached > >  Date/Time-: 12/03/11   -    09:45 > > Location- Place, Altitude - Kaiga , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, 380 mtrs > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-   wild >

[efloraofindia:65840] Re: 24032011pj1 Id request

2011-03-27 Thread Smilax004
I agree with Vijayashankar... Please keep the general good health and good communication among us. We shall point out mistakes generously. Because kind words always keep warm relationship as well. Yazdy ji we all need your support and experience with plants. Regards, Giby On Mar 27, 12:47 pm

[efloraofindia:65841] Re: PLEASE ID THE PLANT

2011-03-27 Thread Smilax004
Let me have a wild guess A species of Blachia (Euphorbiaceae)! Regards, Giby On Mar 27, 8:14 pm, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Hi, > This small tree with rough, dark green leaves is Streblus asper from Moraceae. > Regards, > -- > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat

[efloraofindia:65899] Re: dkb-67

2011-03-28 Thread Smilax004
This doesn't look like Agathis. Please consider 2 of my guesses for further evaluation One is, Lorathacean member? the other one is, Memecylon sp? Regards Giby On Mar 28, 2:25 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > A reply: > "Very doubtful about this ID. I would suggest something like Clusiaceae > or

[efloraofindia:65904] Re: Information.

2011-03-28 Thread Smilax004
Dear all, Please consider the following things. Please do have discussions only on plants in this groups. If someone has any problem with anybody please do discuss such matter personally by sending personal mail. But, still using good words are the reflection of ourself, at any cost. No provocatio

[efloraofindia:70965] Re: ID No. 06062011 RD03

2011-06-03 Thread Smilax004
This could be Pouzolzia sp (Urticaceae). Regards Giby On Jun 3, 12:48 pm, raju das wrote: > Dear all, > > Please help me to identify this herb > > Date/Time- 30/5/2011- 11:30 AM > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-  Assam, > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild Type > > Plant Habit- Tree

[efloraofindia:70963] Re: ID requested for this climber_DS03062011_SN1

2011-06-03 Thread Smilax004
This could be Smilax sp (Liliaceae) Regards Giby On Jun 3, 1:02 pm, Dalia Set wrote: > Hi Friends > > Please id this climber - it has bunches of fruits on it. Found in Chintamoni > Kar Bird Sactuary- South 24 Pargana , West Bengal few days back. > > Thanks > Dalia Set > >  ForId1.jpg > 124KVie

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:70992] DV :: 01APR11 - 0825 :: at Coorg

2011-06-03 Thread Smilax004
Dimocarpus longan Regards Giby On May 7, 8:47 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > -- > 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  

[efloraofindia:71137] Re: Please identofy this tree from Aarey colony ID040

2011-06-05 Thread Smilax004
Hi, Careya arborea of Lecythidaceae family. Regards, Giby On Jun 5, 10:33 pm, Vinayak Kulkarni wrote: > Kindly identify this tree. > Date/Time-        15/05/2011       03:30PM > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-     Aarey Milk colony, Mumbai, Maharashtra. > Altitude :Sea level > Habitat- Garden

[efloraofindia:71141] Re: Aerides maculosum-050611MN

2011-06-05 Thread Smilax004
Yes Pankaj ji. It is A. crispa. It always confuses. Regards Giby On Jun 5, 9:40 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > On second thoughts I have doubts over this :(. being maculosa. Why > not crispa... I am always confused.. > Pankaj

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:71154] Pleases Identify this tree from Jijamata Udyan Mumbai IDJU01

2011-06-06 Thread Smilax004
It could be Ixora sp. A good picture of inflorescence/flower and leaf would help in species id. Regards, Giby On Jun 6, 2:10 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > Dinesh ji. *Ixora* ... could be * > bracheata* OR

[efloraofindia:71206] Re: ID No.07062011 RD03

2011-06-07 Thread Smilax004
This would be Fagraea ceilanica (Loganiaceae). Is this a hemi- epiphyte, I mean, was it growing on another tree partially or fully? Thanks and Regards Giby On Jun 6, 6:16 pm, raju das wrote: > Dear all, > > Please help to identify this tree sp > > Date/Time-04/05/2011- 11:30 AM > > Location

[efloraofindia:71518] Re: Zeuxine sp.

2011-06-11 Thread Smilax004
Would it be Z.affinis? Regards, Giby On Jun 11, 3:40 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Dear Navendu > You are actually missing something here. > There are two more species found in Orissa, namely, Zeuxine nervosa > and Zeuxine affinis along with Z. strateumatica, lindleyana, gracilis. > Then grandis

[efloraofindia:71546] Re: please id the climber

2011-06-11 Thread Smilax004
This is Anodendron paniculatum,a climber belongs to the family Apocynaceae, I have seen this species growing as liana in Kudremukh and Sringeri in Karnataka. Regards, Giby On Jun 11, 8:31 pm, prasanna gogate wrote: > place dapoli/maharashtra > date-11/06/11 > habitat-sacred groove > habit-cl

[efloraofindia:71548] Re: please id the orchid

2011-06-11 Thread Smilax004
I don't think this is an Orchid! Regards Giby On Jun 11, 8:26 pm, prasanna gogate wrote: > place-dapoli/maharashtra > habitat-grassland > orchid > date-11/06/11 > please help in id. thank you > > -- > regards, > PRASANNA PADMAKAR GOGATE > Jr.Msc(forestry) > Dr.BSKKV,DAPOLI > > C/O SUHAS GOVILK

[efloraofindia:71549] Re: Wild weed for ID : 120611 : AK-2

2011-06-11 Thread Smilax004
Why this called as a weed? This is an Acanthaceaen probably a species of Rungia. But the pictures don't show leaves which are crucial in id the genus/species. Please provide a picture showing the habit (full plant) and leaves. Weeds are related to agriculture field (http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We

[efloraofindia:71555] Re: please id the orchid

2011-06-12 Thread Smilax004
It looks like Chlorophytum tuberosum (Liliaceae) Regards, Giby On Jun 12, 11:44 am, Smilax004 wrote: > I don't think this is an Orchid! > > Regards > Giby > > On Jun 11, 8:26 pm, prasanna gogate wrote: > > > > > > > > > place-dapoli/maharasht

[efloraofindia:71580] Re: Vanda orchid

2011-06-12 Thread Smilax004
This is Vanda tessellata (Orchidaceae) Regards, Giby On Jun 12, 2:53 pm, satyendra tiwari wrote: > Dear All, > This orchid is flowering in our Garden Tala Umaria M.P.. > Thanks. > Satyendra > > -- > Satyendra K.Tiwari. > Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, Tour Leader > H.NO 12

[efloraofindia:71637] Re: Acanthaceae Week : ID request

2011-06-12 Thread Smilax004
Please don't use weed to denote plants which are not weeds. Please go through the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weed Regards Giby On Jun 12, 3:59 pm, raghu ananth wrote: > Acanthaceae Week : ID request > Sinhaghad, Pune, Maharashtra, > Habitat: Hill slopes, > Large leaves-25cms approx,

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:71638] 25/02/11/YRP/2

2011-06-12 Thread Smilax004
Please upload a close up of branch and/or leaf or upload a high resolution picture so that we can zoom in and see the characters. Such kind of low resolution pictures would no way help even an expert, I think. Regards Giby On Jun 13, 10:40 am, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assi

[efloraofindia:71653] Re: Fwd: FW: Some flora help - for ID

2011-06-13 Thread Smilax004
Fruits of Cullenia exarillata (Bombacaceae). Regards, Giby On Jun 13, 1:01 pm, sanal nair wrote: > Dear friends, >                   Please  identify the same. Looks like Artocarpus > hirsutus to me. > >    Regards, > >                 Sanal Nair > > > > > > > > -- Forwarded message

[efloraofindia:71654] Re: Fwd: FW: Some flora help - for ID

2011-06-13 Thread Smilax004
Again! these two pictures belongs to 2 different species! Regards, Giby On Jun 13, 1:37 pm, sanal nair wrote: > Dear friends, >                   Some more for identification > > > > > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: sanal nair > Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:32:40 + >

[efloraofindia:71658] Re: 25/02/11/YRP/1

2011-06-13 Thread Smilax004
Please upload a picture with little more resolution. I mean when you crop the picture or re size don't make the file size too small. larger files enables us to zoom in and have a closer look at it. Thanks and Regards Giby On Jun 13, 2:03 pm, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Shall try to get a better pictu

[efloraofindia:71695] Re: Fwd: FW: Some flora help - for ID

2011-06-13 Thread Smilax004
D.spectabilis! It is a New Zealand native species as far as I know and it is cauliflory. The first picture is Dysoxylum sp (Meliaceae) Please refer the links given below http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te-henui-group/table-1/kohekohe.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohekohe Regards, Gi

[efloraofindia:71697] Re: Water Lilies for ID : 270111 : AK-3

2011-06-13 Thread Smilax004
I doubt whether this is similar to the one that posted earlier in this thread. Regards Giby On Jun 13, 7:19 pm, Samir Mehta wrote: > Here's my image of the same species (I think) which I felt was N. micrantha. > Confirmation / Correction will be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > > Regards,

[efloraofindia:71699] Re: Please identify this small tree

2011-06-13 Thread Smilax004
I too think that this could be Ixora pavetta Regards Giby On Jun 13, 5:18 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > Most probably Ixora pavetta of Rubiaceae. Regards, Shrikant > > On Jun 13, 3:58 pm, Alok Goyal wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hallo all > > > please identify this tree. > > clicked on 13 Jun

[efloraofindia:71730] Re: identification no 140611sn1

2011-06-14 Thread Smilax004
Any picture of leaf? Regards Giby On Jun 14, 10:58 am, Satish Nikam wrote: > Dear All, >              Kindly validate if this is Cyclea peltata or burmanni.Pic taken > at mulshi,Pune in Feb11 > thanks > regards > satish nikam > >  IMG_4461-r.JPG > 69KViewDownload > >  IMG_4494-r.JPG > 40KVie

[efloraofindia:71731] Re: Acanthaceae Week : ID request

2011-06-14 Thread Smilax004
ferent from the > > one posted in Acanthaceae week. I have IDd the one labelled as R. > > communis to be Hypoestis lanata. Pls validate. Regards, Shrikant > > > On Jun 13, 10:45 am, Smilax004 wrote: > > > > Please don't use weed to denote plants which are no

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:72453] Plant for id - Solanaceae

2011-06-23 Thread Smilax004
Yes it is S. violaceum am not sure/known about the ssp. Regards, Giby On Jun 23, 10:01 pm, Vijayasankar wrote: > Forwarding a response from Kottaimuthu: > > > > > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: kottai muthu > Date: Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 3:36 AM > Subject: Re: [efloraofin

[efloraofindia:72454] Re: Id requested of DSC8151

2011-06-23 Thread Smilax004
It is Geodorum densiflorum. Regards, Giby On Jun 23, 3:13 pm, prasad dash wrote: > Geodorum densiflorum > > Regards > > Prasad > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 2:10 PM, sanjay satpute wrote: > > I think its Chlorophytum laxum. > > Pls. confirm from morphological characters. >

[efloraofindia:72525] Re: Lilly for identification 240611MK03

2011-06-24 Thread Smilax004
Ho can it be Graminea (Poaceae)? It could be belongs to the family Hypoxidaceae. Regards, Giby On Jun 24, 1:48 pm, formpeja...@yahoo.com wrote: > Is it a lily? Appears something from Gramminea and not Liliaceae. > Madhuri > Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel > > > > > > > > -Original Messag

[efloraofindia:72529] Re: identification no 240611sn1

2011-06-24 Thread Smilax004
This not Olea dioica, for sure. The leaf margin is entire here. In O.dioica the leaf margin is serrated. Am not sure about the id. Any idea about the flowers? Further, where have you seen this and what altitude? I couldn't find details of the species in the picture. It is not nice to post pictures

[efloraofindia:72663] Re: Strychnos for id 160311MK3

2011-06-26 Thread Smilax004
I too think that this is S. potatorum. Regards, Giby On Jun 27, 9:43 am, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Sorry, I forgot to mention the place. > > Location: Sathyamangalam RF, TN > Type: dry forest > Altitude: c. 260 metres > Date: 10 Feb 2011 > > Tree height: 5 metres > Leaf: 10 x 8 cm > > > > > > > >

[efloraofindia:72664] Re: Zingiber Neesanum - 260611-PKA1

2011-06-26 Thread Smilax004
Are you sure about the id Z. neesanum? Regards Giby On Jun 26, 1:05 pm, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Came across this herb at Kas, Satara (Maharashtra). > Date/Time: 25-06-2011/ 11:15AM > > Bot. name: Zingiber neesanum > > Family: Zingiberaceae > > Regards > Prashant > >  Zingiber

[efloraofindia:73138] Re: Ophioglossum sp for ID- 030711-PKA1

2011-07-03 Thread Smilax004
I too think that this is Ophioglossum vulgatum. Regards, Giby On Jul 3, 7:12 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Could this be Ophioglossum vulgatum? > Just for info to others, Ophio means snake and glossum means tongue, > pointing towards the sporophyte which looks like snake's tongue. > Pankaj >

[efloraofindia:73140] Re: ID request - 03072011PC1

2011-07-03 Thread Smilax004
Coleus aromaticus of Lamiaceae family. It is a medicinal plant (steamed or raw leaves) used for fever, cough and cold especially for kids. Regards, Giby On Jul 3, 8:48 pm, chitralekha P wrote: > Please identify this plant. I have seen this in Hyderabad as well as in > Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

[efloraofindia:73227] Re: Asteraceae uid1

2011-07-04 Thread Smilax004
I too think that this is Conyza bonariensis (Asteraceae) I have a humble request to all that while taking pictures of herbs please take at least one picture to show the entire plant and its near surroundings. This would sometimes help in easy id. Please check the link provided by Muthuji https://g

[efloraofindia:73249] Re: orcid for identification

2011-07-04 Thread Smilax004
I too agree that this is Acampe ochracea. Branched inflorescence is another distinguishing character of A.ochracea. I have seen both the species of Acampe (A.ochracea & A. praemorsa) growing on rocks and even in soil as well, near Thattekkad and Sabarimala. Regards Giby On Jul 4, 11:59 pm, Pank

[efloraofindia:73251] Re: Flower for ID

2011-07-04 Thread Smilax004
Vigna trilobata (Fabaceae family). Butterfly would be Indian Cupid. Not only a good perch but also a source of honey. Regards, Giby On Jul 5, 7:45 am, Arijit Banerjee wrote: > A very small herb (grass?) flowering profusely and acting as a nice perch > for small butterflies. Images from Kolka

[efloraofindia:73275] Re: ID request - 05072011PC3

2011-07-04 Thread Smilax004
It is Galphimia glauca (Slender goldshower) of Malpigiaceae family. Please note the spelling. http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Slender%20Goldshower.html Regards Giby On Jul 5, 10:38 am, ajinkya gadave wrote: >  *Galfemia glouca* > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:04 AM, chitralekha P >

[efloraofindia:73277] Re: Garden Flower for ID : Sri Lanka : 050711 : AK-1

2011-07-05 Thread Smilax004
This might have collected and planted. This is a wild plant, Small Flowered Rhynchoglossum Rhynchoglossum obliquum of Gesneriaceae family Regards Giby On Jul 5, 11:42 am, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > Taken at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya,Sri Lanka on the 17th > of Nov, 2010. > A gard

[efloraofindia:73286] Re: Please identify the flower

2011-07-05 Thread Smilax004
Globba sp of Zingiberaceae. I have to check for the species. Will do later. A monsoon flowering herb in the lower-storey of almost all habitats. Regards, Giby On Jul 4, 2:05 pm, "C. Susanth" wrote: > Dear All > Here I attached the picture of Common Banded Demon nectaring from > Zingiberaceae fa

[efloraofindia:73287] Re: Tree for ID : 210611 : AK-2

2011-07-05 Thread Smilax004
I too think that this is Ixora brachiata (Rubiaceae) Regards Giby On Jul 5, 2:02 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > Smita ji, > Thanks for the possible id. > Sorry for the delay in replying. > Sometimes you post new picturesand the earlier ones go out of your mind. > Regards, > Aarti > > On 6/

[efloraofindia:73290] Re: Wild Flower for ID : 050711 : AK-2

2011-07-05 Thread Smilax004
Cynarospermum asperrimum (Acanthaceae). Old name Blepharis asperrima. Regards, Giby On Jul 5, 2:32 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > Taken growing wild by the roadside at Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra on > the 30th of Nov, 2009. > A very small plant. > Aarti > >  DSCN9304.JPG > 126KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:73328] Re: Lamiaceae & Verbenaceae Week: Lamiaceae- LEONOTIS NEPETIFOLIA

2011-07-05 Thread Smilax004
Leonotis nepetifolia (Lamiaceae). Regards, Giby On Jul 5, 4:39 pm, Prashant awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > This one is a erect herb. > > Bot.name: *Leonotis nepetifolia* > > Family:  Lamiaceae. > > Local name: Deepmal > > Photographed en route 'Pench Reserve Forest'. > > Regards > > Prasha

[efloraofindia:73389] Re: Id please

2011-07-05 Thread Smilax004
I too think that this a species of Justicia. But the information from the picture is not enough we need pictures of leaves and whole plant. Regards, Giby On Jul 6, 7:50 am, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > A reply: > "To my knowlege *in Rajkot area Justicia procumbens is quite common*. > Even the bracte

[efloraofindia:73391] Re: Lamiaceae & Verbenaceae Week: Leucas aspera (RD_01)

2011-07-05 Thread Smilax004
The characters of the butterfly is not clear. With this it is difficult to id. Regards Giby On Jul 5, 11:24 pm, raju das wrote: > Dear all, > Unidentified butterfly in Leucas aspera *(Willd.) . > > Dron or Doron in Assamese is ethno religious and medicinal plant of Assam > > Regards, >  -- >

[efloraofindia:73400] Re: Fwd: ID request- 10022011-PKA1

2011-07-05 Thread Smilax004
To me it is Quisqualis sp. (combretaceae). I dont see any probability for this being an Apocynacean. Dear Prashant, Did you collect/get this from forests close to habitation where people interfere often? Did you see multiple individuals? And did you see any pink/red flowers at any point of time

[efloraofindia:73701] Re: Lamiaceae & Verbenaceae Week-Clerodendrum paniculatum

2011-07-09 Thread Smilax004
Clerodendrum paniculatum (Verbenaceae) The butterfly is Common Jazebel butterfly (Delias eucharis). Regards, Giby On Jul 9, 6:18 pm, mani nair wrote: > Dear friends, > > Sending photos of  Pagoda flowers with a butterfly. > > Place : Mapsa, Goa > Date  :  15.9.2010 > Time :  3.00 p.m. > Hab

[efloraofindia:73702] Re: Alternanthera for ID : 090711 : AK-1

2011-07-09 Thread Smilax004
I doubt about the id of this as A. ficoidea Please see the link http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Sanguinarea.html Please check Alternanthera tenella (Amaranthaceae) Regards Giby On Jul 9, 8:28 pm, ajinkya gadave wrote: > Alternanthera ficoidea > On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 8:16 PM, A

[efloraofindia:73703] Re: Alternanthera for ID : 090711 : AK-2

2011-07-09 Thread Smilax004
Please check Alternanthera paronychioides. It is not A.pungens because A. pungens stem is generally prostrate. Regards Giby On Jul 9, 7:51 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > Found growing wild at Nasik, Maharashtra on 14/4/2008. > Again  a very tiny plant with White flowers. > Is this 'Khaki Weed

[efloraofindia:73707] Re: Lamiaceae and Verbenaceae Week: Lamiaceae, Leucas lanata from Morni Hills

2011-07-09 Thread Smilax004
Nice pictures! New plant to me. Regards, Giby On Jul 9, 5:59 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Leucas lanata* Benth., Pl. Asiat. Rar. 1: 61 1830. > > Perennial herb covered with woolly tomentum, small 2-5 cm long leaves. > crenate along margins; flowers up to 1.2 cm long, in axillary whorls; caly

[efloraofindia:73720] Re: Alternanthera for ID : 090711 : AK-1

2011-07-09 Thread Smilax004
, ajinkya gadave wrote: > Alternanthera paronychioides > > > > > > > > On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > > I doubt about the id of this as A. ficoidea > > > Please see the link > >http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Sanguinar

[efloraofindia:73832] Re: Lamiaceae & Verbenaceae Week: VERBENACEAE Trees UD 7 10 2011 TECTONA 2nd species

2011-07-10 Thread Smilax004
New species to me. Thanks for sharing. You know about the native place/area of this species? Thanks and Regards Giby On Jul 10, 6:57 am, ushadi Micromini wrote: > Dear all: > > Submitting  Tree > > Species: * Tectona hamiltoniana * > > Family:   Verbenaceae > > Photographed in July 2007 > >

[efloraofindia:73962] Re: Another Plant ID request

2011-07-13 Thread Smilax004
May be Cassia javanica Regards Giby On Jul 13, 1:29 pm, "Mohan V. Chunkath" wrote: > Was not sure whether sending a link is okay. Wanted this Cassia spp. > to be identified. Thanks. > > Link below: > > http://flickr.com/gp/94917299@N00/Y4Km66

[efloraofindia:73967] Re: Flowering Tree for ID : Oman : 120711 : AK-1

2011-07-13 Thread Smilax004
Pongamia pinnata (Fabaceae) Regards, Giby On Jul 12, 11:42 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > Flowering tree taken at Muscat, Oman. > Taken in a garden on 3/9/2010. > Cultivated. > Pongamia? > Aarti > >  P1090773.JPG > 167KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:74058] Re: OT: Explosion in Mumbai

2011-07-14 Thread Smilax004
It is very sad to hear that there are more blasts that take away life of innocent people. Why it is like that? Isn't there a stop for terror in India? When can we go out without fear? Regards Giby On Jul 14, 1:01 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... safe here; all friends and people known to me are sa

[efloraofindia:74060] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Plz_13072011 PJ1 Id request

2011-07-14 Thread Smilax004
Hi Neil ji, The pictures are awesome! We get to know all characters about the species from the pictures except the characters inside the flower! Hope you get the fruits at a later stage. The farm seems to be high diversity area! Regards, Giby On Jul 14, 1:01 pm, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, >

[efloraofindia:74061] Re: An e-book on floral diversity of Ladakh

2011-07-14 Thread Smilax004
Thanks for sharing this. The pictures are not clear. Do you have another version of the same that has clarity pictures. Which is the other language used in this work? Regards, Giby On Jul 14, 11:08 am, Narendra Joshi wrote: > Dear friends, > > Please find enclosed herewith a field guide - flor

[efloraofindia:74062] Re: 130711 RV 1

2011-07-14 Thread Smilax004
Celastrus paniculatus of Celastraceae family. Regards, Giby On Jul 13, 8:11 pm, renee vyas vyas wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Please help to id this plant..its a liana a woody climbers I saw today > in north Mumbai near Film City. > > Regards, > > Renee > >  unid 1-a_1.JPG > 269KViewDownloa

[efloraofindia:74066] Re: Flora of Panipat- Cissampelos pareira

2011-07-14 Thread Smilax004
Hi, Cissampelos pareira and Stephania japonica belong to the family Menispermaceae Both species are dioecious. In Stephania leaves are glabrous as are the stem as well In Cissampelos leaves and stem tomentose In Stephania the petiole (leaf stalk) joins the leaf away from the edge / conspicuously

[efloraofindia:74067] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Plz_14072011 PJ2

2011-07-14 Thread Smilax004
I too think that this is Cucumis prophetarum. If we get a picture of leaves/branch with leaves, it would be easy to confirm. Regards, Giby On Jul 14, 8:53 am, Vijayasankar wrote: > Cucumis prophetarum, perhaps. > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Researc

[efloraofindia:74069] Re: Tithonia species from Mukkali

2011-07-14 Thread Smilax004
Is it Tithonia diversifolia of Asteraceae family (Giant Mexican Sunflower). Regards, Giby On Jul 14, 4:01 pm, raghu ananth wrote: > Pls ID this flower from Mukkali, the flower and leaf pattern is very similar > to Tithonia diversifolia from Asteraceae.  > > Mukkali > Silent valley, Kerala >

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