Re: [efloraofindia:381905] HP, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID :: ARKNOV-55

noted - thanks On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 2:33:24 PM UTC+5:30 JM Garg wrote: > Sorry. Id is correct as I got confused between buds and fruits. > > On Sun, 4 Apr 2021 at 17:52, J.M. Garg wrote: > >> Looks different from images at *Cornus macrophylla >>

[efloraofindia:31404] Re: Shrub from Chitrakoot for id

In Bengali -it is known as Rangchita. Often used as fence, as the plants are not touched by cattles and goats. On Apr 2, 9:53 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear Muthu ji and all friends, if you have regional name(s) to offer, please > provide it in native script too. > Regards. > > > > On Fri, Apr 2,

[efloraofindia:31402] Re: Callicarpa tomentosa

Great photos, in Hindi known as Bastra , although the plants have restricted distribution in the W. Ghats On Apr 2, 10:10 pm, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi > Flowers of Callicarpa tomentosa > Marathi name: Aiser > Today at Kanakeshwar,Alibag > Regards > > DSC03763.JPG > DSC03766.JPG > DSC03764.JPG >

[efloraofindia:31401] Re: Tanay sets "efloraofindia' ablaze with his 600 messages in March'10

Great achievement Tanay, Congrats! Cheer up - Sibdas Ghosh On Apr 2, 10:24 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > Dear Tanay, > This is really a great achievement! > Congratulations to you and best wishes for a bright future! > And if you do go to Yazdi ji farm to eat all those fruitsplease > don't fo

[efloraofindia:30372] Re: Request for ID- 190310-PKA2

It does not look like Schefflera. Quite possible a Quercus, even the texture of the branches indicate that, what about marshy white oak? On Mar 20, 9:09 pm, "Mithilesh K. Pathak" wrote: > Dear Rashida ji > When you have opportunity have look at the plant in detail. There are > number of locations

[efloraofindia:28353] Re: AR 02,2010

Is it Nurvala / Barun and syn. Crataeva nurvala ? On Feb 26, 6:39 pm, Hemanth wrote: > may be, > > Crateva adansonii ssp. odora > > On Feb 26, 10:49 am, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > > > > ... eager to know the ID ... the flower resembles one of my favourite > > flowers, that of the garlic pear OR the

[efloraofindia:28352] Re: Schleichera oleosa

Thanks for the details about the plant. But this plant is best known as Lac tree, as it serves as the host of lac insects. The plants grow well in the Bengal-Jharkhand border areas, and here once lac-industry flourished very well. However, with the introduction of chemically prepared varnishers, u

[efloraofindia:28157] Re: Fw: Tabebuia impetiginosa & Tabebuia rosea

>From Photos two specimens look quite different. Is the first one impetiginosa? On Feb 23, 7:04 am, Devendra Bhardwaj wrote: > - Forwarded Message > From: Devendra Bhardwaj > To: indiantreepix > Sent: Thu, 18 February, 2010 6:24:27 AM > Subject: Tabebuia impetiginosa & Tabebuia rosea >

[efloraofindia:28128] Re: Plants from Sri Lanka

In Eastern India we have Cyathia spinulosa. Your specimen is not definitely that one, so it is possible C.crnita. It is just an assumption. On Feb 22, 5:51 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: >  Hi, Shobha ji, > Pl. follow the following posting guidelines* along with format for Id > requests*: > > “9. *Number

[efloraofindia:28035] Re: Querry -Poisonous plant, MP

It seems there is an unanimous opinion that it may be a Citrus (lemon). I wonder is there any poisonous lemon! On Feb 20, 8:59 pm, raghu ananth wrote: > I was quite surprised to find four different Citron fruit trees in one of my > friend's small backyard garden. >  (Photo date - 29 Nov 2009, Ch

[efloraofindia:28033] Re: Request for ID- 200210-PKA1

It looks like V.madraspatana- The root bark of that species is the source od red dye- ventilagin. That may help confirmation. On Feb 20, 9:35 pm, Prashant awale wrote: > Thanks Dinesh. Definitely Ventilago sp.  As indicated by u, it could as well > be V.maderaspatana. Waiting for more responses.

[efloraofindia:28000] Re: Dioscorea Bulbifera

D.bulbifer is commonly known as potato yam. It grows wild in India, a perennial herbaceous creeper climbs on supporting trees and may cover the canopy and thus may harm other trees, but whether they kill other plants is some what doubtful assumption. On Feb 19, 7:09 pm, Devi Nair wrote: > I would

[efloraofindia:27999] Re: Syzygium samarangense ?

Yes the name is correct, but commonly it is known as Red Wax Jamun On Feb 19, 12:38 pm, rashida atthar wrote: > A leading plant seller in Mumbai has propagated a very interesting tree. As > informed by the owner he bought this plant from Vietnam and through grafting > has developed this new hyb

[efloraofindia:27810] Re: Morus

I had the idea that Morus alba is the white mulberry, the woods used for hockey stick, whereas M indica (Syn. M. autralis, M.acidosa etc.) is our common mulberry, leaves source of silk worm feed. On Feb 16, 7:55 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Morus indica L. is now treated as synonym of Morus alba

[efloraofindia:27727] Re: Airoli (31Jan10) WF 3

It is also known as Ipomoea turpethum. Root bark secretes a substance with is used as purgative, from which it derives the name - Indian jalap or jolap On Feb 15, 6:42 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... looks like *Operculina turpethum* ... commonly known as: Indian jalap, > St. Thomas lidpod, transpa

[efloraofindia:27726] Re: Airoil WF 1 (31Jan10)

Salvadora has c.a/ 3 species in India, but S. persica is the best known. Twigs are used as tooth brush in India and also thotugh out the Muslim world. It is said the Prophet subscribed it as tooth brush. On Feb 15, 6:25 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > *Salvadora persica*, commonly known as: mustard tre

[efloraofindia:27724] Re: Pandanus odoratissimus

I agree with Srikantji, it is probably a furcatus, odorotissimus is the source of Keoda Atar, and grows mainly in sandy soil and along the beaches. On Feb 15, 4:00 pm, "R. Vijayasankar" wrote: > Lovely pictures, Praveen ji. Thanks for sharing. > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 9:48 PM, shrikant ingalha

[efloraofindia:27386] Re: Kunch

Forgot to mention, photo taken on 13th Jan, '10 , Pingla- Midnapore On Feb 8, 7:12 pm, sibdas ghosh wrote: >  These bright coloured fruits( red and black) are known in Bengali as > Kunch. Earlier time they were used to weigh gold- each weighs one > Rati. Do  all seeds have  the same weight? > >

[efloraofindia:26982] Re: ... does not look like Oxalis latifolia

Is it Oxalis corymbosa? Sibdas On Jan 30, 9:21 pm, "Dr. Pankaj Kumar" wrote: > This is not latifolia, but how about Oxalis dehradunensis! > Pankaj -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree

[efloraofindia:26615] Re: Liana for id 190110MK3

Combretum roxburghii? On Jan 19, 6:19 pm, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Muthu, >   It is a Combretum sp. >     With regards, >   Neil Soares. > > --- On Tue, 1/19/10, Muthu Karthick wrote: > > From: Muthu Karthick > Subject: [efloraofindia:26607] Liane for id 190110MK3 > T

[efloraofindia:26614] Re: Another sarson: Gobhi sarson-Brassica napus var. napus

Is this one used as Sarson ki Sak in Punjab? On Jan 19, 6:10 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > There more than one plants sold under the name sarson. This one is Brassica > napus L. var. napus, commonly known as Gobhi sarson. Note glaucous leaves, > amplexicaul leaves with auricles, lighter yellow flo

[efloraofindia:26383] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:24594] Herb Coleus? 051209GS1 from Delhi for ID

Is it Plectranthus prostratus (more likely) or P. tomentosus? On Jan 14, 5:23 pm, promila chaturvedi wrote: > It looks like some kind of succulent. > > Promila > > Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:25:43 +0530 > Subject: [efloraofindia:26373] Fwd: [indiantreepix:24594] Herb Coleus? > 051209GS1 from Delh

[efloraofindia:26382] Re: Is this Rudraksha?

There was lot of discussion on Rudraksha , but little of Botany. The plant here is Elaeocarpus sphaericus belonging to Elaecarpaceae, known as Rudrak in Hindi, Rudraksha in Bengali, distributed in Eastern India and also in Maharastra, MP. Hard tubercled nuts are made into rosaries and bracelets, wh

[efloraofindia:26312] Re: Cinnamomum

There are several species of Cinnamomum, which include Camphor(C. camphora),Tamalapatra (Tejpatra)(C. tamala) and dalchini (C. zeylanicum). Leaves of C. obtusifolium are also used as Condiment. The pic. seems to me of C. tamala. On Jan 12, 7:58 pm, Satish Phadke wrote: > Observed this tree in Kot

[efloraofindia:26311] Re: Luffa echinata_Jan 2010_SSN 1

So far my knowledge goes Luffa aegyptica (Syn. L. Cylindrica) is known as Bath songe or Veg. sponge. It is used for scrubbing and cleaning purposes, also used in packaging material, stuffing for pillows. mattresses etc. Whereas, L. echinata has medicinal value, fruits used in dropsy and bronchiti

[indiantreepix:26211] Re: Demise of my brother

We all share your grief. Let his soul rest in peace. On Jan 10, 5:30 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Dear members > I could not intereact in the group for last one week due to sad demise of my > elder brother in tragic road accident on 3rd January. He succumbed to > injuries on 5th morning  I had go

[indiantreepix:25846] Re: Andrograaphics Peniculata(Kalmegh)

It is Andrographis paniculata- Belonging to Family Acanthaceae. Vernacular name is Kalmegh- with bitter alkaloids, has got antityphoid, antibiotic activities. In Bengal pills made of dried leaves and shoot are used for digestive and liver complaints specially for children.A household medicine in r

[indiantreepix:8690] Re: Tree / Flower for ID

Fruits look like of Harpephyllum caffrum, needs cofirmation. The leaves should resemble somewhat like neem. A photograph showing leaves would be appreciated On Feb 16, 7:32 pm, Kenneth Greby wrote: >  I don't believe that this is Harpephyllum caffrum. Shots of the foliage and > tree would be ap

[indiantreepix:8685] Re: The Great Indian Hedge

gt; wrote: > > > > > > > ghosh Babu, it was fascinating to know about the Great Hedge. More of such > > material should be encouraged on this site. This site is certainly more than > > an identification parade. > > akbhatt > > >  On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at

[indiantreepix:8653] Re: id required : spice 1

Possibly it is Gokhura in Hindi, Gokharu in Marathi? On Feb 15, 8:05 am, Nayan Singh wrote: > Looks like fruit of Tribulus terrestris, Family Zygophyllaceae >  N.S.Dungriyal IFS > Chief Conservator of Forests > and Field Director > Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad > M.P. > 09424792100 > > _

[indiantreepix:8652] Re: The Great Indian Hedge

Fascinating! But I wonder whether it has any relation with Indian Trees, particularly tree pics. On Feb 15, 8:04 pm, JANAKI TURAGA wrote: > Thanks for posting this. > The original book by Sleeman is available at: > > http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15483 > Janaki Turaga > > On 2/15/09, Ashwin

[indiantreepix:8485] Re: મીઠો લ િંબડો - Murraya koenigi

In hindi it is known as Meetha Neem, no name in bengali, referred as curry-pata, as the leaves are used in preparation of curry, sambar, uppama in S.India.Belongs to fam.- Rutaceae. A close cousin M. exotica/ paniculata is well known in N.India - known as kamini in bengali and also in hindi. Liked

[indiantreepix:7939] Re: પિપળો - Ficus religiosa

Just using scientific description- the leaves are petiolate, petioles long , leaves heart shaped, acuminate- with long pointed tip. On Jan 24, 7:06 pm, Anand Kumar Bhatt wrote: > Peepal has a long leaf which is pointed and long at the end. The result is > that  the slightest breeze moves it and

[indiantreepix:7864] Re: Crawfurdia sps.

During the last ice age (1,1 yrs before present to 12,000 yrs bp) many plants from China, Siberia and Japan descended south to the S.E.Asian countries. After the ice age with global warming they moved northward once again, and many of then got shelter in the Eastern Himalayas in that course. m

[indiantreepix:7696] Re: ... fig like fruit

a Ficus, may be F. hispida,an edible fig On Jan 17, 9:06 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Hi, Dinesh ji, > I first thoght it to be *Ficus palmata *(*Anjeeri*), but was not satisfied > due to its toothed margins & fruiting period from say May onwards though in > South India, it may be a bit earlier. > H

[indiantreepix:7653] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:7646] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:6640] ID Request

No., Dodonea belongs to Sapindaceae, but Rumex to Polygonaceae, not related. On Jan 16, 6:56 pm, Padmanabhan Geetha wrote: > A doubt > Since the fruits of Rumex look so much like Dodonea, is there some > connection? Same family? > geetha > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Di

[indiantreepix:7392] Re: a plant for i.d.

In Bengali it is known as Kulekhanrha-Once I suffered from malignant malaria, when I was released from hospital, my haemoglobin count was less than 5%, I was advised by a Kabiraj to drink decoction of the plants (apical part), it worked, in two weeks the percentage regained to 11. some one may try

[indiantreepix:7391] Re: Gloriosa superba ...

The plant is regarded as endangered. It is an alternate source of the alkaloid -colchicine and is commercially overexploit. On Jan 10, 9:23 am, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > A lovely picture, Dinesh ji. > > 2009/1/9 Dinesh Valke > > > > > > > ... for Flora Picture of the Year 2008 > > > Hello friends, >

[indiantreepix:7174] Re: Pichavaram – Unique Mangr ove ecosystem

tion, Sibdas. > > Intention of querying was to check for any misunderstanding. > > Regards. > > > On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 3:01 PM, figtree wrote: > > >> India has about 4000 sq. km of Mangroves, about 50% of which falls in > >> Sundarbans, a sizeable ch

[indiantreepix:7138] Re: Pichavaram – Unique Mangr ove ecosystem

India has about 4000 sq. km of Mangroves, about 50% of which falls in Sundarbans, a sizeable chunk can be found in Gujarat (mainly in Kuchchh area) and Andaman Nicobar Islands (gujarat and A&N= together about 30%), rest mainly in Orissa (Mahanadi delta), Andhra Pradsh and Maharastra ( Together ab

[indiantreepix:7036] Re: PLANT FOR ID 24 SMP29DEC2008

although the flowers look like Mesua ferrea, the leaves are quite different. I had earlier sent a pic. of M. ferrea. In the latter leaves are lanceolate and opposte. Hence it can not be M. ferrea. The leaves n3either look Tea plants. The plant may belong to a Syzygium sp On Jan 2, 9:49 pm, Dr S

[indiantreepix:6817] Re: id301208kau1

It is a Lagerostroemia sp., whether it is speciosa is difficult to say, as the plant rarely reaches such a height of 30 ft or higher. There are other species such as parviflora which are giant in size. Correct identification is difficult from the pics. On Dec 29, 10:30 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > H

[indiantreepix:6816] Re: ID for this palm

This is a Cycas, most probably Cycas circinnalis. On Dec 29, 11:00 pm, Kenneth Greby wrote: > This is not a palm, but a cycad. Which one, I'm not sure. > > Ken Greby > Palmetto Bay, Florida USA > > --- On Mon, 12/29/08, J.M. Garg wrote: > From: J.M. Garg > Subject: [indiantreepix:6812] Re: ID

[indiantreepix:6779] Re: Which tree

Yes, it looks like Bombax ceiba. The plant develops strong buttresses by which itcan be easily identified. But in the pic. that region can not be seen due to obstruction. On Dec 28, 10:15 pm, vinod kumar gupta wrote: > Looks like semal(Bombax ceiba) > > Vinod > >

[indiantreepix:6769] Re: Andaman

Is it a Coelogyne sp. ? On Dec 27, 4:43 pm, "Anand Kumar Bhatt" wrote: > Couple of years back I had been to Andaman and went to some oultlying > islands as well. I am sending a few photographs, one of an orchid, and a > couple of red lilies. > About red lilies , I was told that the slush in whic

[indiantreepix:6764] Re: is this silk cotton?

Looks like Bombax ceiba (simul) , not Ceiba pentranda (Silk cotton- or safed simul) On Dec 27, 1:45 pm, "Anand Kumar Bhatt" wrote: > looks like that. Either bombax ceiba or kapok. > akbhatt > > On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 12:20 PM, kaushal wrote: > > request for id > > > Location: XLRI Jamshedpur >

[indiantreepix:6755] Re: Mikania

According to Wiki- leaves are variable in both spcies , however, in scandens the leaves are more chordate and in micrantha they are more hastate. I shall look into the plants closely and then let you know more elaborate. On Dec 26, 8:48 am, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Thanks, Sibdas ji. > Is there any

[indiantreepix:6727] Re: Mikania

I have to at the plant once again, as it seems more likely to be micrantha than scandens On Dec 24, 12:03 pm, "sibdas ghosh" wrote: > The differences between *M. scandens* and *M. > micrantha > * are as follows:  "[T]he inflorescence is hab

[indiantreepix:6676] Re: Beautiful flowering tree for id

It may be a Terminalia sp. On Dec 22, 3:28 pm, Sid wrote: > Hi Friends, > > Can you id this beautiful tree which if shot in Malaysia. The strong yellow > flowers were very attractive. I heard it is an exotic to Malaysia. > > sid. > >  img_1221.jpg > 154KViewDownload > >  img_1222.jpg > 102KViewD

[indiantreepix:6650] Re: ID Request

the second one is Clerodendrum sp. (possibly- infortunatum) On Dec 19, 1:19 pm, "Ananda Banerjee" wrote: > These two species are widely found around the Rajaji N.P > File Pictures from 2007/April. > Would like to be aware of both common name and scientific name. > > Thanking you > Ananda > >  PI

[indiantreepix:6625] Re: ID please

The upper one is likely Osbeckia sp, the lower one may be a Nauclea sp. On Dec 18, 8:26 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Thanks, Mangala ji for the lead. > It appears like *Osbeckia stellata* of *Melastomataceae*. See the > Calyx of *Osbeckia > stellata* var. *crinita* in picture > athttp://farm3.stat

[indiantreepix:6578] Re: Fwd: Id required for aquatic plants

It seems Gargji is right, Pic 1 is a mixture, Pic 2 & 3 are Limnophila sessiliflora and the 4th is L. aquatica. On Dec 17, 1:21 pm, JM Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id pl. > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "manasi karangutkar" > Date: Dec 6, 4:26 pm > Subject: Id requ

[indiantreepix:6337] Re: Pensurena?

It seems to be Caesalpinia pulcherima, in Bengali also known as Krishnachura, as it looks like the Crown of Lord Krishna. On Dec 5, 6:42 pm, "J.M. Garg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, Samir ji, > I think it's *Caesalpinia pulcherrima* (*Poinciana, Peacock Flower or Red > Bird of Paradise*). See

[indiantreepix:6319] Re: vinca rosea

Vinca roseus is syn. Catharanthus roseus- periwinkle may be of different vars.Alkaloids vincristine, vinblastine are obtained from roots, a drug used in Cancer. Extensively cultivated for the drug. Different coloured periwinkles are used in floriculture, but colours do not breed true.Wild plants

[indiantreepix:6310] Re: a drosera

Thank you all. It was a mistake on my part. It is Venus Flytrap- Dionaea muscipula. On Dec 4, 12:55 pm, Mahendra Prasad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I agree with Maitreyee, James & Aparna's  ID as Venus Fly Trap. On comparing  > Dinesh Valke's original pix with those of Drosera & Dionaea in Wiki

[indiantreepix:6279] Re: a palm

Can it be Licuala elegans? On Nov 30, 8:06 pm, "sibdas ghosh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >  A palm from Andaman, sent earlier, but id remains unknown. Sending > again for i.d. > >  DSCF0036_edited.JPG > 128KViewDownload --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this messa

[indiantreepix:6248] Re: Fwd: Wild Fruit for ID-241108RK6

Seems to be fruits of Trichosanthes indica (Beng, Telkucha), the climber is already dead, the fruits await ripening (then turns red ) and dispersal through birds On Nov 30, 7:18 pm, JM Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id pl. > > > > -- Forwarded message -- >

[indiantreepix:6245] Re: Fwd: A flower from Arunachal Pradesh-2

Is it an aquatic herb? Looks like Pogostemon (deccanensis?) ,an aquatic. On Nov 30, 6:27 pm, JM Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here is a reply from Mayur Nandikar ji: > "its looks like Pogostemon sp." > > On Nov 30, 5:39 pm, JM Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Forwarding again for Id

[indiantreepix:6244] Re: Fwd: A plant from Arunachal Pradesh-4

May it be a Polygonum, P. capitatum (the knotweed) ? On Nov 30, 5:02 pm, JM Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Forwarding again for Id pl. > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Kiran Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Nov 26, 7:23 am > Subject: A plant from Arunachal Pradesh-

[indiantreepix:6057] Re: Plant suded with Ruby

It is intersting. This photograph I took last January, To-day I looked at the tree, the figs are not yet ripe, but will be ripe in a month, The other tree fruits in April. To some one who wanted to know what is Hyapanthodium- It is a form of a fruit aggregate. You do not see banyans or fig in bloo

[indiantreepix:5998] Re: Khandala tree ID please?

Do the two phots belong to the same species(?), the one sent by Kapadia may belong to G. tiliafolia. An allied species G. asiatica (syn. subinaequalis) is a cultivated species, friuts are known (in - Beng. and Hindi) as Phalsa On Nov 19, 12:58 am, Neil Soares <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Bindu

[indiantreepix:5994] Re: Clerodendron sp.

I note that the genus Clerodendron has been changed to Clerodendrum. On Nov 18, 8:23 pm, Kenneth Greby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >  This looks more like  Clerodendrum speciosum than C. thomsoniae: > >  http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/clerodendrum_speciosum.htm > > Regards-- > Ken Greby > Pal

[indiantreepix:5986] Re: another Ipomea

It is a sand binder that is true , it grows in beaches, I am not sure whether it can prevent advance of desrt . On Nov 18, 1:32 pm, "Geetha Jaikumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are these also called sand binders, which are planted to prevent the advance > of deserts? > > Geetha Jaikumar > > >

[indiantreepix:5975] Re: tree 2 for id

I am adding some information regarding Amherstia nobilis. About 2 centuries back when the English people came to know of this plant, the demand of this plant was so high among the English nobles that the famous horticlturist Joseph Paxton sent an young English man - John Gibson (age 24) to Calcu

[indiantreepix:5922] Re: flower

The leaves look like that of Euryale ferox, the prickly nature of the fl. stalk is also indicative of that On Nov 15, 8:56 pm, "J.M. Garg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, Ushodayan ji, > It's 1835 KB. You have to re-size it & mail it again. > > On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 8:03 PM, USHODAYAN THAMPY <