Thats cool, I will try next time i go to market Today there is a number 8 typhoon warning, so office is off and hope markets would be closed too. Itas too windy and rainy outside. Pankaj
On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 11:06 AM, ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > yes Pankaj ji: > its called dragon fruit... has white or reddish pink pulp with green or red > skin on the outside... > you wash it > cut it open.. > thousands of black seeds and puld show up > you use a spoon ( special spoons with serrated ends, originally designed to > eat grapefruits.. is best) to scoop out the pulp and eat... seed and alll. > > eat it as after dinner fruit with some cheese... like brei or soft cheeses > .. (not blue) ... > yum... > > we get it in India... in hotels like the Grand or Taj in Delhi where they > get these exotics flown in esp for their chefs... > I get it at Oberoi Grand in Septemeber once in awhile.. iffy supplier... > > enjoy.. > usha di > ====== > > > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> That was so kind of you. >> I found sitaphal in HK :)) but havent bought it yet. >> I saw this cereus fruit in market here in HK but couldnt buy because i >> have no idea if it is edible or to be cooked!! >> Pankaj >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 10:55 AM, ushadi Micromini >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > oh... I remember you are the one who wanted to eat ata... sitaphal... >> > after that comment you made I went to lake market to see if someone >> > there >> > would be willing to ship a couple or three kg to you... none ventured.. >> > and >> > they said it comes from around Ranchi... >> > >> > so did you get to eat any before heading to Hongkong? >> > But I guess you'll get sitaphal and many other there... that we dont get >> > here so readily.. like the niteblooming cereus fruit... eat and take >> > pictures.. to send.. >> > Usha di >> > >> > ====== >> > >> > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> yes Hari lives in Hazaribagh. I have met him n real. I am from Ranchi >> >> otherwise. I was born and brought up there. >> >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 10:27 AM, ushadi Micromini >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Pankaj ji: >> >> > I thought Hazaribagh was in Jharkhand waaay above Ranchi... >> >> > by no means MY (meaning perhaps in West Bengal , near Kolkata)??) >> >> > Hazaribagh >> >> > ... >> >> > unless you mean some other? >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Usha di >> >> > >> >> > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Pankaj Kumar >> >> > <[email protected]> >> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Your Hazaribagh has so many trees of this in government complexes >> >> >> along the main road. >> >> >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:16 PM, hari lal <[email protected]> >> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> > thanks a lot for all its new for me >> >> >> > >> >> >> > On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 7:38 AM, Pankaj Kumar >> >> >> > <[email protected]> >> >> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> There are more than one species which are called Bottle Palms. >> >> >> >> Its like Fan Palm, anything with a fan like leaf is a fan palm!! >> >> >> >> A true bottle palm is Hyophorbe lagenicaulis. >> >> >> >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Ushadi micromini >> >> >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > Dear All : >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > I am a little confused... >> >> >> >> > about nomenclature: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > if this is Roystonea regia of Roystonea genus ... then its NOT >> >> >> >> > a >> >> >> >> > bottle palm... >> >> >> >> > they two different animals.. >> >> >> >> > Natives...of different regions of the world and >> >> >> >> > one is prolific. the other is redlisted... >> >> >> >> > (the true Bottle Palm is Hyophorbe lagenicaulis of genus >> >> >> >> > Hyophorbe...) >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > so may be I should wait someone who is studied palms tells me >> >> >> >> > what >> >> >> >> > it >> >> >> >> > is... >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > (Nolinas are also sometimes called bottle palms to confuse the >> >> >> >> > issue >> >> >> >> > with the true bottle palm...never confused with the Royal Palm) >> >> >> >> > .... >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Thanks, Usha di >> >> >> >> > ====== >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > On Sep 27, 9:53 pm, ajinkya gadave <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> Roystonea regia (bottle palm) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 10:20 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar >> >> >> >> >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > looks like Roystonea regia to me. >> >> >> >> >> > Pankaj >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Sep 28, 12:08 am, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> > > Request for identification >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Private garden >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Palm >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Height/Length- 10-12 feet I think >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Green >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Bottle shaped trunk >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > Regards >> >> >> >> >> > > Bhagyashri >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > 270920112048.jpg >> >> >> >> >> > > 782KViewDownload >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > 270920112049.jpg >> >> >> >> >> > > 663KViewDownload >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > 270920112051.jpg >> >> >> >> >> > > 771KViewDownload >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > 270920112052.jpg >> >> >> >> >> > > 798KViewDownload >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > 270920112047.jpg >> >> >> >> >> > > 738KViewDownload >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ********************************************************************** >> >> >> >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >> >> >> >> Conservation Officer >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Office: >> >> >> >> Flora Conservation Department >> >> >> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >> >> >> >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Residence: >> >> >> >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun >> >> >> >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> email: [email protected] >> >> >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) >> >> >> >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > HARI SHANKAR LAL >> >> >> > AT-SHIV KUTIR >> >> >> > PO-BARA BAZAR >> >> >> > DIST-HAZARIBAG >> >> >> > PIN-825301 >> >> >> > JHARKHAND,INDIA >> >> >> > MOBILE-9431530563 >> >> >> > [email protected] >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> ********************************************************************** >> >> >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >> >> >> Conservation Officer >> >> >> >> >> >> Office: >> >> >> Flora Conservation Department >> >> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >> >> >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> >> >> >> >> Residence: >> >> >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun >> >> >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> >> >> >> >> email: [email protected] >> >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) >> >> >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ********************************************************************** >> >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >> >> >> >> >> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >> >> Conservation Officer >> >> >> >> Office: >> >> Flora Conservation Department >> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >> >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> >> >> Residence: >> >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun >> >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> >> >> email: [email protected] >> >> [email protected] >> >> [email protected] >> >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) >> >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> ********************************************************************** >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >> >> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >> Conservation Officer >> >> Office: >> Flora Conservation Department >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> Residence: >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> email: [email protected] >> [email protected] >> [email protected] >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) > > -- ********************************************************************** "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Conservation Officer Office: Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Residence: 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile)
