[efloraofindia:69637] Re: Palm for ID : 160511 : AK-3

2011-05-16 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Washingtonia chinensis? May be H.S. ji means to say Livistona chinensis. The leaves here are costa-palmate and the segment tips are not drooping, so L. chinensis is ruled out. This is (wish of a unscientific man) a young Corypha umbraculifera, the Talipot. Regards, Shrikant On May 17, 12:25 am, H

[efloraofindia:69638] Re: Palm for ID : 160511 : AK-2

2011-05-16 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
I think this to be Corypha macropoda, a non extinct palm found in India. Regards, Shrikant On May 17, 6:18 am, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Happy to see this plant growing at Mumbai also! For those who don't know, this plant has been classified by IUCN under the Red List, as

[efloraofindia:69640] Re: Dolichandrone spathacea : Samudrasinghi : 090511 : AK-2

2011-05-16 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
H.S. ji, I believe this tree to be D. spathacea (Linn. f.) K. Schum. With these fotos pls tell us the correct sc. name. To see this tree yourself you could visit Five Gardens in Mumbai which of course is (a man groove) not a mangrove habitat. Regards, Shrikant On May 16, 8:33 pm, shrikant

[efloraofindia:69685] Re: Dolichandrone spathacea : Samudrasinghi : 090511 : AK-2

2011-05-17 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Aarti ji I am sure you recollect the size of flower of this plant (D. spathacea, Samudrashingi) to be 20 cm or 4 to 5 times bigger than D. falcata, Medshingi. The habitat in wild is coastal swamps in south Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. It is interesting that such a rare coastal tree is 'planted'

[efloraofindia:69686] Re: ID Confirmation Requested_17052011_DSSN2

2011-05-17 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Barbados Cherry or Malpighia glabra of Malpighiaceae. Regards, Shrikant On May 17, 11:04 am, Dalia Set setda...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends A small potted plant with red berries I found in a nursery around Kolkata last week. Nurserymen told me it is a cherry plant. Please ID for

[efloraofindia:69687] Re: Dalbergia for ID : 170511 : AK-2

2011-05-17 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Milletia peguensis. Regards, Shrikant On May 17, 10:26 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra on the 6th of April, 2011. Sorry for the bad picture quality since the flowers were high up the tree. Aarti  P1130469.JPG

[efloraofindia:69935] Re: Fwd: Koel came calling

2011-05-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Nice pictures. The tree seems Parkinsonia aculeata from the hooked prickles. Regards, Shrikant On May 21, 1:19 pm, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.com wrote: oops! forgot to attach the photographs. Here they are. ak -- Forwarded message -- From: Anand Kumar Bhatt

[efloraofindia:69936] Re: Aristolochia from Sikkim for id

2011-05-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
I feel this is very much A. griffithii. I have seen this plant at Eaglenest, Arunachal Pradesh. Regards, Shrikant. On May 21, 9:19 am, U GLachungpa ushaglachun...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Would be grateful for identification of this high altitude, large flowered, wild *Aristolochia* which

[efloraofindia:70003] Re: weed for id

2011-05-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
As per BSI flora, C. prostrata Dalz. Gibs. is a prostrate herb, leaf base subcordate and racemes short and C. rottleri (Gies) Juss. syn C. plicata Voigt. is an erect herb 80 cm tall, leaf base truncate or cuneate and racemes elongate. Both, the Alibag plant and Vikaspuri plant, seem to be the

[efloraofindia:70004] Re: ID reguest- 220511-PKA1

2011-05-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Aphanamixis polystachya of Meliaceae. Rohitak in marathi. Regards, Shrikant On May 22, 9:30 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen this tree at Sagar Upvan (Colaba, Mumbai). Date/Time: 22-05-2011 / 08:45AM Location: Sagar Upvan (Colaba, Mumbai) Habitat: Garden

[efloraofindia:70200] Re: Shrub for ID : 240511 : AK-3

2011-05-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Senna italica Mill. subsp. italica syn C. italica (Mill.) Spreng. syn C. obtusa Roxb. of Caesalpiniaceae. This plant also occurs in monsoon in dry areas of peninsular India. In Maharashtra it is known as Bhui- Tarwad. Regards, Shrikant On May 24, 6:34 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:70274] Re: Please identify this tree

2011-05-25 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
M. pubescens J. E. Sm. is syn M. tinctoria Roxb. var tomentosa (Heyne ex Roth.) Hook. f. It is wild in Pune surroundings. Bartondi alluring to multi faced fruit (syncarp) Regards, Shrikant On May 25, 4:17 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Hello HS ... the soft (velvety) texture of

[efloraofindia:70312] Re: ID request 24052011 PJ2

2011-05-25 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
My call is Z. glabrata. Regards, Shrikant On May 25, 6:44 am, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  This looks like Toran [Zizyphus rugosa]. Regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 5/25/11, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.com wrote: From:

[efloraofindia:70316] Re: Please identify this climber NS240511

2011-05-25 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Can't see the spines, may not be present in a sapling. This may be Luvunga. Regards, Shrikant On May 25, 9:07 am, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Ya its climber and Rutaceae member..  common in Evergreen forest in Konkan.. --  - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, -

[efloraofindia:70736] Re: please id the tree

2011-05-30 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
A gland at 2-3 cm above the base of petiole and smaller glands at the base of upper pinnae, pinnae 6-20 pairs, leaflets not wider than 6 mm, heads panicled, stamens 4 times longer than corolla, is A. chinensis (Osb.) Merr. syn A. stipulata (Roxb.) Boiv. Locally Udal, a tree of evergreen forests of

[efloraofindia:70738] Re: Request for ID : 300511 : AK-1

2011-05-30 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
I suspect a mix up, though within Capparaceae. Fruit looks like Capparis zeylanica or grandis and leaves look like Crateva. The fruits of C. adansonii are oblong and greyish white. Regards, Shrikant On May 30, 9:48 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  This is a species of Crataeva

[efloraofindia:70800] Re: Request for ID : 310511 : AK-1

2011-05-31 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Aarti ji, I am yet to see these flowers. Your picture and date will help me to locate them. Thanks, regards, Shrikant On May 31, 6:53 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Shrikant ji, Are these the flowers of Hymenaea  verrucosa fruits posted by Dinesh ji earlier and identified

[efloraofindia:70801] Re: Palm for ID : 260511 : AK-3

2011-05-31 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dinesh ji's ID is correct. Usually for palms pictures showing stem and leaf characters are useful for ID. Regards, Shrikant On May 31, 6:48 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji, I found one more picture taken earlier at the same place on the 20th of May, 2007. Would this

[efloraofindia:71058] Re: Erythrina for ID : 040611 : AK-2

2011-06-05 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This appears to be E. fusca which has a terminal raceme, the standard is distinct from wing/keel, stamens are excerted from keel. E.crista- galli has short axillary cymes, standard adheres to wing/keel and stamens are hardly excerted. Yazdi ji's pictures seem to be E. suberosa. Regards, Shrikant

[efloraofindia:71292] Re: flowers from ladakh, mm2 08062011

2011-06-08 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Assuming flowers to be about 3 cm and guessing as Epilobium latifolium. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 8, 5:49 pm, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: Some more flower photographs from the trip to ladakh in july 2008. Wondering if this flower can identified. they were growing near

[efloraofindia:71293] Re: flower from ladakh, mm3 08062011

2011-06-08 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Assuming flowers to be 3-5 cm and guessing as Waldheimia tomentosa. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 8, 5:59 pm, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: Some more flower photographs from the trip to ladakh in july 2008. Wondering if this flower can identified. This one was growing near baralachala

[efloraofindia:71295] Re: flowers from himachal, mm1 08062011

2011-06-08 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Bistorta affinis, regards, Shrikant On Jun 8, 5:45 pm, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: Some more flower photographs from the trip to ladakh in july 2008. Wondering if this flower can identified. It was growing past rohtang pass near the town of Keylong The first photograph is a

[efloraofindia:71300] Re: Palm Tree for ID : 080611 : AK-3

2011-06-08 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Pritchardia sp, may be P. pacifica. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 8, 6:26 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Muscat, Oman on the 3rd of June, 2011. Presently flowering. Aarti  P1140046.JPG 198KViewDownload  P1140047.JPG 176KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:71345] Re: Request Tree ID: 0004

2011-06-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Aphanamixis but wonder what sp due to pink fruits. Pls provide more details of leaves to ID sp. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 9, 2:59 pm, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Its going to flower this week or next. But cannot wait for the suspense You can see lots of them near Domlur

[efloraofindia:71344] Re: Talipot Palm

2011-06-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Can you please let us know where and when these pictures are taken and if this palm is still in bloom. It is a great event every plant lover would like to witness. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 9, 2:55 pm, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Very interesting

[efloraofindia:71374] Re: Request for Tree ID 0003

2011-06-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Mr. Raman, a close up of flower and even of the cut fruit is necessary to determine the family and the sp. ID. You may pick up a fallen flower and a fruit. It seems to be an unusual tree hence this request. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 9, 5:30 pm, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: I don't

[efloraofindia:71537] Re: please id the climber

2011-06-11 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Could you pls give size of leaves; that can not be measured from pictures. This could be Heterostemma, may be H. dalzellii. Regards, On Jun 12, 7:14 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: the seed pods remind me of Gurmar, Gymnema sylvestrae, but the leaves I am not sure of

[efloraofindia:71678] Re: Please identify this small tree

2011-06-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Most probably Ixora pavetta of Rubiaceae. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 13, 3:58 pm, Alok Goyal alok12...@gmail.com wrote: Hallo all please identify this tree. clicked on 13 June, 2011, 3:15 pm Size-small habitat- at  a park in sector 36 , Chandigarh leaves- thick leathery and large, SOMEWHAT

[efloraofindia:71679] Re: please id the plant

2011-06-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
May be Crateva adansonii ssp. odora, can be distinguished from Varun by fruits. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 12, 10:27 pm, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: this photograph snapped in march moth.please id the plant. plant is in sawantwadi maharashtra. habit-tree/habitat-near river/ --

[efloraofindia:71680] Re: Acanthaceae Week : ID request

2011-06-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Pls give size of the whole plant, size and type of inflorescence and the season. This can be Rhinacanthus communis, way different 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,

[efloraofindia:71682] Re: Acanthaceae Week : ID request

2011-06-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Sorry, I meant to say R. nasutus (not R. communis), Regards, Shrikant On Jun 13, 5:40 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Pls give size of the whole plant, size and type of inflorescence and the season. This can be Rhinacanthus communis, way different from the one posted

[efloraofindia:71683] Re: Palm for ID : 120611 : AK-3

2011-06-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The petioles though coloured are woolly white and the nerves on the leaves are not red. The red tinge on leaves is also missing. I feel this is young L. loddigesii rather than L. lontaroides. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 13, 10:56 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: H S ji and Ajinkya

[efloraofindia:71994] Re: Gentianaceae Sp for ID (17/06/2011 NSJ-02)

2011-06-17 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
G. carinata, but need size of flowers to confirm. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 17, 11:32 am, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Gentianaceae Sp for ID from Gulmarg, Kashmir -- With Regards, Narendra Joshi  Gentianaceae.jpg 150KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:72569] Re: identification no 240611sn1

2011-06-25 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The size of the fruits needs to be given. If they are about 3-4 cm then this could be Beilschmeidia dalzellii of Lauraceae. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 24, 1:59 pm, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear All,             This refers to my earlier query on this same subject(ref.

[efloraofindia:72730] Re: Luisia laurifolia var. evangelinae flowering

2011-06-27 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Neil ji, this is Aerides dalzelliana syn Gastrochilus dalzelliana. Luisia has terete leaves. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 27, 3:55 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  Photographed at my farm at Shahapur yesterday. The last photograph was taken by my friend Jayesh Timbadia.

[efloraofindia:72785] Re: Tree for ID : 280611 : AK-2

2011-06-28 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Ritha, Soapnut or Sapindus laurifolius. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 28, 7:53 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken on the 24th of Nov, 2009 at Nasik. Cultivated tree in a garden. Sorry for bad picture quality. Aarti  DSCN9201.JPG 181KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:72793] Re: Need ID for climber

2011-06-28 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
If wild this can be Rhaphidophora laciniata. Regards, Shrikant. On Jun 27, 2:00 pm, Sathyanarayana Srinivasan satya.sri...@gmail.com wrote: Photos at:https://picasaweb.google.com/satya.sriniv/Maredumilli_18_19_Jun_2011#...https://picasaweb.google.com/satya.sriniv/MAREDUMILLI_09_10_APR_11#55...

[efloraofindia:72795] Re: Primula Sp ?? (28/06/2011 - NSJ-01)

2011-06-28 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
May be P. rosea. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 28, 2:49 pm, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Primula Sp ?? for ID Location Gulmarg Hill-Top Habitat- Wild Photo date May 31, 2011 -- With Regards, Narendra Joshi  Picture 482.jpg 146KViewDownload  Picture 484.jpg

[efloraofindia:72943] Re: Sikkim plant_RKC02_300611

2011-06-30 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Edgeworthia gardneri of Thymelaceae, the Daphne family. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 30, 6:58 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: ID Pl, Loc.: On way to Gangtok, (ca 1500m) Date: Feb., 2011 Regards, Ritesh.  DSC_0744.JPG 203KViewDownload  DSC_0745.JPG 214KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:73052] Re: Need ID for a flower.

2011-07-02 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
E. alsinoides is a tiny wild herb spreading on ground and the flowers are solitary and just 5-7 mm. Jacquemontia violacea is a large twining climber found in gardens, the flowers are in clusters and about 2 cm dia. It looks to be Jacquemontia but you are best placed to differenciate depending on

[efloraofindia:73075] Re: Stereospermum chelonoides

2011-07-02 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The current name should be S. colais (Buch.-Ham. ex Dillwyn) Mabb. var. colais. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 2, 11:20 am, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Stereospermum chelonoides Marathi name:Padal At Sagargad,Alibag On 03Jul,2011 Regards Stereospermum chelonoides 2.jpg

[efloraofindia:73219] Re: white Chiense cobra lily from Balwantgad IN Kasara REGION Taluka SHAHAPUR Dist THANE OF MAHARASHTRA

2011-07-04 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Arisaema murrayi. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 4, 4:21 pm, Geeta Rane hobby...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings, After sharing Bridals Bouque,churchgate mumbai; ID COURTSEY: Mr Ajinkya Gadaveji, I share herewith   another beauty of White first saw at slopes and also later roadside of

[efloraofindia:73220] Re: Jangli lahsun

2011-07-04 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
If you are sure about Crinum defixum Ker-Gawl which is now Crinum viviparum Ansari Nair, then this is a plant that grows on the rocky beds of rivers in peninsular India. I have a few plants in my collection and I can spare one for you. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 4, 5:30 pm, Gurcharan Singh

[efloraofindia:73555] Re: identification no 070711sn3

2011-07-07 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is L. microcarpa since the leaves are petiolate. In L. parviflora the leaves are sessile. Capsule size could have been another distinct character. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 7, 3:17 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  Affirmative. This is Nana [Lagerstromia parviflora]. My

[efloraofindia:73819] Re: Matheran orchid identification.

2011-07-10 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, it is M. rheedii syn. M. versicolor. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 11, 12:34 am, Jayesh Patil jayesh...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Attached are photographs of a orchid taken at Matheran. Location: Matheran (approx. 800m above sea level) Date taken: 10 July 2011 Is this *Malaxis

[efloraofindia:73883] Re: Fw: Wynad flora #1 - 07Mar10AR01

2011-07-11 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is a withered flower of B. insigne Wall. The corolla is 15-20 cm (10-12 cm), number of stamens are 60 (200) and the filaments are filiform (flattened). The leaflets are obovate (elliptic). Key features (bracketed for B. ceiba) are not visible in the pictures. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 11,

[efloraofindia:73885] Re: Fw: Wynad flora #1 - 07Mar10AR01

2011-07-11 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Sorry, pls read 'stamens are 200 (60)' On Jul 12, 7:52 am, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: This is a withered flower of B. insigne Wall. The corolla is 15-20 cm (10-12 cm), number of stamens are 60 (200) and the filaments are filiform (flattened). The leaflets are obovate

[efloraofindia:73980] Re: Silent Valley's flamboyant resident | White Orchid - 13Jul11AR02

2011-07-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Resembles very much Dendrobium aqueum of north w ghats, but I am not sure if that also occurs in Silent valley. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 13, 4:53 pm, raju dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Raghuji, My guess is Dendrobium formosum Roxb. Regards, Raju On Jul 13, 4:19 pm, raghu ananth

[efloraofindia:73981] Re: ... the commemorative epithet anantii

2011-07-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dr. Anant R. Kulkarni, guru of taxonomist Dr. S R Yadav who described this plant. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 13, 1:15 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Would like to know in whose honour the commemorative epithet anantii (In context of *Ceropegia anantii*) is named.

[efloraofindia:74140] Re: identification no 150711sn1

2011-07-15 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
If you could give sizes (whole plant, leaves, inflorescence and flowers) it would avoid confusion since the picture does not indicate the required information for an ID. The staminal cup differentiates it from Chlorophytum. C. bharchae is a plant of dry rocky hils. This flower is about 6 cm and it

[efloraofindia:74219] Re: Flora of Orissa

2011-07-16 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Please note the difference in the staminal cup between this plant and P. parvum (IDd recently in a post). This plant has a open larger cup with bifid teeth between long stamens which places this as P. triflorum. P. parvum has short, closed staminal cup and filaments are barely longer than the cup.

[efloraofindia:74386] Re: Sunbird puncturing the Datura flower base and feeding on nectar

2011-07-17 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dear Raghu, The Sunbird picture is an eye opener for those who strongly advise removal of Ipomoea carnae from water bodies. They claim that this exotic is not visited by any bird and is harmful (?) to the wetland habitats. I have found that Ipomoea-Typha community creates floating masses of

[efloraofindia:74586] Re: climber for id 20 07 2011 mm

2011-07-20 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Derris trifoliata or Karanjvel, a mangrove associate but can grow a little away from saline water. In spite of the name it has 5 leaflets. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 20, 4:33 pm, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: this climber was growing wild in goa, besides a paddyfield would very much

[efloraofindia:74587] Re: climber for id 20 07 2011 mm2

2011-07-20 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, it is Capparis zeylanica,a scandent shrub. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 20, 4:49 pm, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: climber for id was growing on a sea facing cliff in goa the fruits were about an inch to an inch and a half hanging from the branch like lanterns on opening

[efloraofindia:75049] Re: Flowers of Lagerstroemia indica

2011-07-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Had you given the size of flowers, it would have been easy to confirm the ID. They appear to be about 6 cm wide and would be L. reginae. The other sp. L. indica has flowers about 2 cm only, petals are clawed and they are in dense panicles. Regards, Shrikant On Jul 24, 10:33 pm, Mohan V. Chunkath

[efloraofindia:75195] 26072011 Trees and Oxygen

2011-07-26 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
Dear All, nbsp; I have a standing curiosity on following questions on the subject matter. I shall be obliged if some expert attends to my querries with values. nbsp; 1. What is the ratio of 'Oxygen produced from sunlight' to 'Oxygen consumed in respiration at night' bynbsp;trees?2. What is a

[efloraofindia:30385] Re: Request for ID :210310-AK-1

2010-03-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Anisomeles malabarica of Lamiaceae. Rgds, Shrikant On Mar 21, 10:59 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote:  *Date/Time* : 15th of November, 2009/ 12.48pm. *Location Place* : On the road to Shirdi from Nasik, Maharashtra   ... * Altitude* :  ... *GPS* : *Habitat* : Wild ... *Type* :

[efloraofindia:30419] Re: DV - 20MAR10 - 1121

2010-03-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is beyond doubt Emblica officinalis (syn Phyllanthus emblica). The leaves are not pinnate hence the size of leaves should have been mentioned as 1 cm. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 21, 6:59 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Aspects found in photos may not be

[efloraofindia:30423] Re: Dendrophthoe trigona

2010-03-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes it is Macrosolen capitellatus. Holes pierced by the sunbirds can be seen at the base of corolla, this small jerk flick-opens the lobes and spreads the pollen. The flowers are known to be exploding type. They can be made to 'explode' by pressing/crushing the pink tip of flowers which are

[efloraofindia:30427] Re: Magnolia for ID : 200310-AK-3

2010-03-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Talauma mutabilis. Rgds, Shrikant On Mar 20, 7:04 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote:  *Date/Time* : 24th of October, 2008/ 10.06 am. *Location Place* : Kodaikanal ... *Altitude* : 2100 meters ... *GPS* : *Habitat* : Garden ... *Type* : *Plant Habit* : Tree... *Height *:  ...

[efloraofindia:30428] Re: Magnolia for ID : 200310-AK-3

2010-03-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Talauma mutabilis, Regards, Shrikant On Mar 20, 7:04 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote:  *Date/Time* : 24th of October, 2008/ 10.06 am. *Location Place* : Kodaikanal ... *Altitude* : 2100 meters ... *GPS* : *Habitat* : Garden ... *Type* : *Plant Habit* : Tree... *Height *:  ...

[efloraofindia:30429] Re: Request for ID: 210310-AK-2

2010-03-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Syzygium jambos. Rgds, Shrikant On Mar 21, 11:06 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote:  *Date/Time* : 16th of April, 2009/ 3.32 pm. *Location Place* : Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra ... *Altitude* :  ... *GPS* : *Habitat* : Garden ... *Type* : cultivated *Plant Habit* : Tree ... *Height

[efloraofindia:30430] Re: Request for ID: 210310-AK-3

2010-03-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Lepidagathis cuspidata of Acanthaceae. Rgds, Shrikant On Mar 21, 11:10 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote:  *Date/Time* : 18th of April, 2009/ 10.36 am. *Location Place* : Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra ... *Altitude* :  ... *GPS* : *Habitat* : Wild ... *Type* : *Plant Habit* : Herb

[efloraofindia:30466] Re: Plant for ID SMP 22Mar 2010

2010-03-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Harpullia zanguebarica or the Black Pearl (referring to the seed). Rgds, Shrikant On Mar 22, 2:35 pm, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com wrote: Observed today. Can it be *Sweitenia mahogany*? *Date/Time-* * * *22/3/2010 12 noon* *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- * * * *Botanical

[efloraofindia:30469] Re: Is this Rhizophora sp.? 220310MK2

2010-03-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes it is R. mucronata, the corollas have fallen off and only 4 lobed persistent calyx can be seen. Rgds, Shrikant On Mar 22, 2:57 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Kindly help to id this mangrove tree. Is this *Rhizophora* sp.?  *Date/Time-* * * *13/5/2008 2:00 pm*

[efloraofindia:30471] Re: Suaeda for id 220310MK1

2010-03-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This should be Suaeda maritima unless there is another sp in TN. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 22, 1:12 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, kindly help to id this species found on Estuarine areas. Is this *Suaeda vermiculata*?  *Date/Time-* 07-06-2009 / 11:00 AM *Location-

[efloraofindia:30560] Re: Pterospermum for id 230310MK1

2010-03-23 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
P. acerifolium because the leaves and flowers are much bigger. For P. canescens leaves would be not peltate, not lobed and 10 cm long and flowers would be 5 cm long. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 23, 11:33 am, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, Please help to resolve this

[efloraofindia:30618] Re: Plant for ID SMP 23Mar 2010

2010-03-23 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Suregada multiflora? Rgds, Shrikant On Mar 23, 6:43 pm, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com wrote: Observed yesterday Pune. For ID Dr Phadke *Date/Time-* * * *22 Mar2010 12 noon* *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- * * * *Pune University* *Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* * *

[efloraofindia:30656] Re: Yellow Flame of the Forest

2010-03-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The yellow Palash is only a mutation of colour as I am told. I have been gifted few saplings of 'Yellow' and 'white' Palash but I doubt if they will produce unusual flowers. As I understand you can not reproduce it, you can only protect and enjoy such rare mutations.The dry orange flowers as they

[efloraofindia:31124] Re: Plant for ID SMP 30Mar 2010

2010-03-30 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Female flowers of Ceriscoides turgida (Gardenia turgida) of Rubiaceae. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 30, 7:34 pm, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com wrote: A large thorny shrub in leafless condition for ID. Impending fruit observed. Yellowish white non fragrant flower. 5 petals. Regards Dr

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:31125] Is it Cassia marginata?

2010-03-30 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes I agree with Mr. Ken for C. grandis. Rgds, Shrikant On Mar 30, 9:22 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Shobha ji had missed the attachments. Regards. -- Forwarded message -- From: shobha chavda koa...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 9:27 PM Subject:

[efloraofindia:31269] Some Flowering Plants of Western Ghats

2010-04-01 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
pubinerve 16. Jasminum azoricum 17. Dendrobium crepidatum 18. Pachystoma senile 19. Calanthe masuca 20. Atalantia monophylla 21. Quassia indica With regards, Shrikant Shrikant Ingalhalikar 12 Varshanand Society Anandnagar Sinhagad Road Pune 411 051. www.idsahyadri.com Tel 91 20 2435 0765. Fax 91

[efloraofindia:31326] Re: Reuest for ID -010410SC1

2010-04-01 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Appears to be Balanites aegyptiaca. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 1, 5:05 pm, shobha chavda koa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Is it Guaiacum officinale? Request for ID –  010410SC1 Date / Time – 6 th Feb. 2010 / 5.30 pm. Location – Place /Altitude / GPS – Near Thol Lake, Ahemadabad Habitat

[efloraofindia:31347] Re: Utricularia Sp.

2010-04-02 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is U. exoleta a semi aquatic plant found on rocky fresh water streams. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 2, 11:24 am, rashida atthar rashidaatt...@hotmail.com wrote: This rare  Utricularia too was seen at Shahpur, Mah. on 28 March '10. Is this lutea species? regards, Rashida.

[efloraofindia:31348] Re: ID request-020410-PKA2

2010-04-02 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Flowers appear to be male inflo. of Tinospora cordifolia, but the leaves do not agree. Could you clarify pls. Rgds, Shrikant On Apr 2, 10:39 am, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this woody climbing shrub in the Parikrama route of Ganapatipule Ganesh Temple. I

[efloraofindia:31481] Re: Syzygium sp? 030410-PKA2

2010-04-04 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Syzygium phillyraeoides (syn S. corymbosa) Regards, Shrikant On Apr 3, 6:31 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this small tree near back waters at Ganapatipule. Its some sp. of Syzygium.   *Botanical name:* *Syzygium sp. ?*** *Family:* Myrtaceae

[efloraofindia:31625] Re: Request for ID : 050410-AK-1

2010-04-06 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The key character for A. monophylla of calyx irregularly lobed and split to the base on one side can not be seen in the picture. Flowers are not seen crowded in axillary fascicles, they are in racemes. Leaves are not bright green. I hence feel that the plant (with the limited info available) can

[efloraofindia:31717] Re: Asteraceae for id 040410MK1

2010-04-08 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
I wish to differ from Pluchea lanceolata on account of following- 1. It is not an undershrub, instead it is 2.5 tall shrub 2. Leaves are not sessile and oblong, they are petiolate and elliptic The plant is recorded to the north of gangetic plains. I feel that the plant is Vernonia divergens Edgew.

[efloraofindia:31732] Re: ID 060410 1

2010-04-08 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Leaves are said to be 'oval' and they are contemporary with flowers, though their form is not clearly visible. Little more description of leaves would have been sufficient. A close up of leaves will confirm that this is Milletia peguensis. The flowering season, colour is also right for Milletia.

[efloraofindia:31808] Re: Cuscuta Sp?? 090410-PKA1

2010-04-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Cassytha fliformis of Lauraceae. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 9, 9:31 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this Cuscuta sp.  on the beach of Ganapatipule.   *Botanical name:* *Cuscuta sp???*** *Local name:* *Amarvel??* *Date/Time-* 27-03-2010 /12:55 PM

[efloraofindia:31809] Re: Ipomoea marginata ??-090410-PKA2

2010-04-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, you are right. Pls note the characteristic purple patch on the leaves. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 9, 10:39 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this climber at Ganapatipule. Kindly validate the ID..(Ipomoea marginata???).   *Botanical name:* Ipomoea

[efloraofindia:31811] Re: leaf of a tree

2010-04-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
It could have been said to be Populus deltoides if the size was given (It can not be judged from even a good picture). Regards, Shrikant On Apr 9, 6:26 pm, promila chaturvedi landdes...@hotmail.com wrote: Shri Garg Ji, as I mentioned to you that I am unable to mail to Indian treepix group, I

[efloraofindia:31823] Re: Physalis minima ... Physalis lagascae

2010-04-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This plant would be P. longifolia Nutt. since corolla has brown spots at base. This plant was named as P. minima in FOS later corrected to above. P. minima is included in FFOS. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 9, 10:53 am, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, *Physalis minima* for

[efloraofindia:31824] Re: My Physalis minima/P. angulata/P. lagascae

2010-04-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Sir, your plant too seems P. longifolia Nutt. as the one posted by Dineshji. Anthers are said to be greenish-blue. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 10, 6:59 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji's upload has put me in dilemma. If we go by the paper kindly suggested by Muthu ji (and it

[efloraofindia:31884] Re: Lepidagathis sp.100410-PKA1

2010-04-10 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
I think this to be L. rigida Dalz. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 10, 9:50 am, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this Lepidagathis sp. near the sea shore of Ganapatipule. Could this be Lepidatathis lutea?? Kindly validate this ID.   *Botanical name:* Lepidagathis

[efloraofindia:32658] Re: Cananga odorata

2010-04-19 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Cananga kirkii, a shrub usually cultivated in gardens. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 12, 10:39 pm, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com wrote: Is this *Cananga odorata*? Family: Annonaceae. Very fragrant... Captured in pune 10Apr 2010 potted plant procured from Empress garden nursery. Dr

[efloraofindia:32944] Re: ID22042010phk1

2010-04-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Cordia macleodii or Dahivan in marathi. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 22, 5:32 pm, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Id please Is it Grewia spp.? Location:Sagargad,Alibag Date/Time : 22April 2010 8.00am Habit: Medium sized tree Habitat: Moist deciduos forest Leaves : Cordate

[efloraofindia:32988] Re: Ficus sp.for ID

2010-04-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The grooved petiole, lamina shape and venation suggests Ficus amplissima. This bears short aerial roots and whitish small figs crowded at the end of branches. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 22, 8:37 pm, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com wrote: I saw this ficus tree on Vetal Tekdi. Not a fully

[efloraofindia:33330] Re: 260410GS1 for ID from Delhi

2010-04-26 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Cullen corylifolia, Regards, Shrikant On Apr 26, 5:54 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: 260410GS1 for ID from Delhi. The plant was cultivated in Herbal garden, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi. It was labelled as Safed-Musli, but perhaps this legume does not connect with any plants which are

[efloraofindia:33365] Re: Grewia asiatica

2010-04-26 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dear Satish Phadke, G. tiliifolia is a larger tree with smaller leaves compared to G. asiatica. Your second set of pictures show G. asiatica twig because the stipules are linear-lanceolate, they are not leafy and auricled. Perhaps pics of G. tiliifolia stipules will sort the issue. Regards,

[efloraofindia:33521] Re: Pterospermum acerifolium

2010-04-29 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is a typical case where the leaf/flower description is critical. 1. P. acerifolium has 25 cm long peltate leaves and 15 cm long flowers. 2. P. canescens has 10 cm long rounded leaves with cream coloured tomentum beneath and 5 cm long flowers, 3. P. xylocarpum has 20 cm long cordate leaves

[efloraofindia:33765] Re: Fwd: 2 pictures for you

2010-05-02 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Potted plant may be Cananga kirkii (Anonaceae) and the other is Nicandra physalodes. Regards, Shrikant On May 1, 12:05 pm, sanal nair sanalnairmum...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends,                   Please identify these two flowers. The first photo is from the potted plants in my balcony and

[efloraofindia:34066] Re: Riparian Trees | ID 06Mar2010AR01

2010-05-05 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Terminalia cuneata or Arjun tree. Regards, Shrikant On May 5, 2:38 pm, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: While we took a small break near the rivers of the Anchetty forests,  we came across many of these interesting tree species, most of them rested in the banks or in the midst of the

[efloraofindia:34097] Re: Riparian Trees | ID 06Mar2010AR01

2010-05-05 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 4:16 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Terminalia cuneata or Arjun tree. Regards, Shrikant On May 5, 2:38 pm, raghu ananth

[efloraofindia:34202] Re: Is this Albizia amara?

2010-05-07 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Enterolobium cotortisiliquam, or the earlobe pod of Mimosaceae. The pods are in the shape of ear lobe. Regards, Shrikant On May 7, 7:12 am, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: The seeds were from another tree of the same kind. The leaves looked like those of Parkia biglandulosa from a

[efloraofindia:34239] Re: Request for ID – 070510S C1

2010-05-07 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Crooked stem, light coloured bark and trailing branches also go in favour of Salvadora. Regards, Shrikant On May 7, 6:19 pm, shobha chavda koa...@gmail.com wrote: Request for ID –  070510SC1 Dear All, Please help me in identifying this tree Date / Time – 7th Feb. 2010 / 12.50 pm.

[efloraofindia:34315] Re: for id

2010-05-08 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is G. asiatica which is a large shrub with rigid branches, inflorescence is erect and lacks the large veined bracts. G. philippensis is a scandent shrub with bracteate drooping inflorescence. Regards, Shrikant On May 8, 6:12 pm, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.com wrote: Baroda,M. S.

[efloraofindia:34438] Re: Cordia wallachii

2010-05-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The calyx in this plant is ribbed, I hence feel that this is C. macleodii (Griff.) Hook. f. The under surface of leaves also has to be 'stellately' tomentose if this is to be C. wallichii. Regards, Shrikant On May 9, 7:27 pm, Devendra Bhardwaj devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com wrote: Cordia wallachii

[efloraofindia:34440] Re: My first post and Solanum sp.

2010-05-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Solanum gracilipes Dcne. but I am not sure of the validity of this name. The berries are bright yellow and smaller than 1 cm. Regards, Shrikant On May 10, 4:19 am, Arjun Potter ab...@cornell.edu wrote: Hello all, I am very happy to be part of this group! Here is a picture I took in a thorn

[efloraofindia:34643] Re: Dendrophthoe spp.

2010-05-12 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Macrosolen capitellatus. Flowers would be just 2 cm long and axillary. Dendrophthoe flowers would be 4-6 cm long and in long unilateral racemes. Regards, Shrikant On May 12, 4:35 pm, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, ID please? Dendrophthoe spp. Local marathi name:

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