Re: [efloraofindia:113277] in love with grass from Hooghly On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 12:35 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Today's Topic Summary > > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/topics > > - what this mosquito doing on grass? from > Hooghly<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_0>[2 > Updates] > - [efloraofindia:113277] in love with grass from > Hooghly<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_1>[1 > Update] > - [efloraofindia:113480] Asteraceae ID from Hooghly 13-04-12 > SK-3<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_2>[4 > Updates] > - 10 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 > SK-3<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_3>[3 > Updates] > - [efloraofindia:114469] Physalis sp. ID from Hooghly 17-04-12 > SK<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_4>[2 > Updates] > - [efloraofindia:113505] is this Blumea sp.? from Hooghly 14-04-2012 > SK<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_5>[1 > Update] > - [efloraofindia:114528] Ficus for id - 240412 - > RK2<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_6>[1 > Update] > - [efloraofindia:114916] Re: button sized flower from Hooghly (WB) > 31-03-12 > SK-3<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_7>[3 > Updates] > - [efloraofindia:114545] For Id from Panipat- March > 12<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_8>[1 > Update] > - SYMBIOSIS : > 159<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_9>[1 > Update] > - [efloraofindia:113372] grass ID from Hooghly 11-04-12 SK-1 > > ([email protected])<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_10>[1 > Update] > - [efloraofindia:114472] 6 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 > SK-1<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_11>[2 > Updates] > - Cassia fistula bloom at > Nagpur<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_12>[1 > Update] > - Hydrophyte for ID from > Panipat<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_13>[1 > Update] > - Trees of Bangalore - RA - Broussonetia papyrifera - Paper Mullberry > > Tree<https://mail.google.com/mail/html/compose/static_files/blank_quirks.html#136e5bea18a4dec8_group_thread_14>[1 > Update] > > what this mosquito doing on grass? from > Hooghly<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/e977a27bf7cb9489> > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 11:48PM +0530 > > Dear Sir / Madam, > > Never heard/read mosquitoes bask under sun. They, i think, do when they > emerge out of their pupal stage in order to dry their wings. But it is > an > adult one and there was no pool nearby. Trying to suck plant sap? > > Species : UNKNOWN > Habit & Habitat : gerb on playground > Date : 23-04-12, 11.00 a.m. > Place : Hooghly, WB > > Regards, > > surajit > > > > > Tanay Bose <[email protected]> Apr 24 11:48AM -0700 > > Hi Surajit Ji. > Great capture and truly interesting fact. I too have never heard about > mosquitos > sucking plant sap.... very interesting. > Tanay > > > Place : Hooghly, WB > > > Regards, > > > surajit > > -- > *Tanay Bose* > Research & Teaching Assistant. > Department of Botany. > University of British Columbia . > 6270 University Blvd. > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) > Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) > 604-822-2019 (Lab) > 604-822-6089 (Fax) > [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Webpages:* > UBC Botany , Berbee Lab <http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.html> > UBC Botany, People <http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.html> > EfloraofIndia <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> > > > > [efloraofindia:113277] in love with grass from > Hooghly<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/3191f0083031a12f> > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 11:30PM +0530 > > Thank you Garg Sir for making it relevant again. > > Regards, > > Surajit > > > > > [efloraofindia:113480] Asteraceae ID from Hooghly 13-04-12 > SK-3<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/635942a77ca68b8a> > > jmgarg1 <[email protected]> Apr 24 05:21PM +0530 > > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Nice pics, should be a *Vernonia sp.* in my opinion....” from Nidhan > ji, > > > > “Google searched for various Vernonia species, Ageratum & some others > for 2 > hrs. but no avail ! > > Regards, > > Surajit” > > > > > > Common Gull (*Cepora* *nerissa*)< > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cepora_nerissa>on the same plant > > > Thank you & Regards, > > > Surajit Koley > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand > species* & > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use > them > for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian > Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 1840 members > & > 1,10,000 messages on 31/3/12) or Efloraofindia website: > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database > of more than 6500 species). > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > > > > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 09:47PM +0530 > > Sir, > > This is also a very common species. Villagers sometimes use this plant > to > build a natural boundary wall around their homeyard. > > Thank you for taking care of this too, > > Regards, > > Surajit > > > > > > nitesh joshi <[email protected]> Apr 24 10:00AM -0700 > > lovely pics > > On Friday, April 13, 2012 7:43:08 PM UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote: > > > > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 11:03PM +0530 > > Thank you very much, Nitesh Sir, it is a common sight here and other > butterflies also visit this plant. > > Regards, > > Surajit Koley > > > > > 10 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 > SK-3<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/ec2332c42b8a7f70> > > Aruna Rai <[email protected]> Apr 24 09:02AM -0700 > > Me too, Some species of Centaurium. > ....Aruna > > On Monday, April 23, 2012 11:52:18 PM UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote: > > > > > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 10:44PM +0530 > > Thank you Nidhan Sir for the ID. My images very well match with those > of > available at - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Centaurium_pulchellum > > Regards, > > Surajit > > > > > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 10:54PM +0530 > > Yes, Madam, it is very like *Centaurium* *pulchellum* as have been > suggested by Nidhan Sir. > > Thank you & Regards, > > Surajit > > > > > [efloraofindia:114469] Physalis sp. ID from Hooghly 17-04-12 > SK<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/db79c3ec0d6cab70> > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 09:29PM +0530 > > It's beautiful, Madam, thank you. > > Regards, > > surajit > > On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 10:43 AM, ushadi Micromini < > > > > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 10:51PM +0530 > > Thank you Sir, very much. > > Scientists say, "...love has nothing to do with hearts, it's all in > your > brain...!". But i say cordial + cardio love to you :) > > Regards, > > surajit > > > > > [efloraofindia:113505] is this Blumea sp.? from Hooghly 14-04-2012 > SK<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/fca9732e5a8e57c6> > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 10:27PM +0530 > > Sir, > > Found similar images at - > 1) http://hkwildlife.net/viewthread.php?tid=63059 > 2) > > > http://www.fobi.web.id/v/angiospermae/f-ast/blu-lac/Blumea-lacera_Gedawang_03.jpg.htm > > Thank you & Regards, > > Surajit Koley > > > > > [efloraofindia:114528] Ficus for id - 240412 - > RK2<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/f03a3e30bd9af282> > > Neil Soares <[email protected]> Apr 24 09:48AM -0700 > > Hi, > This is Umber [Ficus racemosa] - the Cluster Fig / Country Fig. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > --- On Tue, 4/24/12, ranjini kamath <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: ranjini kamath <[email protected]> > Subject: [efloraofindia:114528] Ficus for id - 240412 - RK2 > To: "indiatreepix" <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 6:23 PM > > > Pics taken in Lalbagh Botanical Gardens on 04-04-2010 at 9am. > Ranjini Kamath > > > > [efloraofindia:114916] Re: button sized flower from Hooghly (WB) > 31-03-12 SK-3<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/5fd3dd914cf7e312> > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 09:42PM +0530 > > Thank you Madam, found information on this species at - > http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Hairy%20Hemigraphis.html > > Regards, > > Surajit Koley > > > > > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 09:43PM +0530 > > Thank you very much Sir, please convey my thanks to Dr. Das also. > > Regards, > > Surajit Koley > > > > > > Aruna Rai <[email protected]> Apr 24 10:02PM +0530 > > Dr Dasji, > You mean Hemigraphis hirta? There are some more Acanthaceae members > where the dried pods burst like miniature crackers when come in contact > with water, I remember my childhood days when I use to enjoy these crackers > by putting them in mouth. > ....Aruna > > > > Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:44:14 +0530 > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:112274] button sized flower from Hooghly > (WB) 31-03-12 SK-3 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected] > > > > A reply: > "It is a very common plant in the southern part of West Bengal. It is > Hemigraphis herta of Acanthaceae. It is one interesting pland. When its > fruits will rife village children will through those in water and the > fruits will then burst like miniature crackers!!" > > Thanks, Dr. Das. > > > On 24 April 2012 13:34, jmgarg1 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Forwarding again forId confirmation orotherwise please. > Some earlierrelevant feedback: > > “It can be Gentelbua urens from Acanthaceae” from Aruna Rai. > > “Aruna ji, could not find any genus with such name "Gentelbua". Any > error in spelling ? > To me the posted plant looks like some species of Strobilanthes OR > Hemigraphis - just a guess.” from Dinesh ji. > > > > On 1 April 2012 00:00, surajit koley <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Sir, > > > This is a wild herb of less than 1 ft and bearing button sized flower. > > > Species : UNKNOWN > Habit & Habita : small wild herb in uncultivated grassy land, also on > roadside > Date : 15-03-12, 8.30 a.m. > Place : Nalikul (Hooghly), WB > > > > > > > Thank you & Regards, > > > Surajit Koley > > > -- > > > > With regards, > J.M.Garg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a thousand species > & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use > them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. > > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian > Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 1840 members > & 1,10,000 messages on 31/3/12) or Efloraofindia website: > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database > of more than 6500 species). > > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > > > > > -- > > With regards, > J.M.Garg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a thousand species > & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use > them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. > > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian > Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 1840 members > & 1,10,000 messages on 31/3/12) or Efloraofindia website: > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database > of more than 6500 species). > > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > > > > [efloraofindia:114545] For Id from Panipat- March > 12<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/f19c76387082e34b> > > Dr Jacob Thomas <[email protected]> Apr 24 09:49PM +0530 > > It is* Haworthia limifolia* of* Liliaceae*. The common name is Zebra > haworthia. > Another classification is follows > Kingdom: Plantae > clade: Angiosperms > clade: Monocots > Order: Asparagales > Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae > Subfamily: Asphodeloideae > Genus: Haworthia > Species: H. limifolia > > Haworthia is a genus of flowering plants within the family > Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae. They are small (typically > 20 cm > (8 in) high) solitary or clump-forming and endemic to South Africa. > Some > species have firm, tough leaves, usually dark green in color, whereas > other > are soft and semi-translucent. Their flowers are small, white and very > similar between species. But their leaves show wide variations even > within > one species. > > The classification of the flowering plant subfamily Asphodeloideae is > weak > and concepts of the genera are not well substantiated. Haworthia is > similarly a weakly contrived genus consisting of three distinct groups: > sub-genera Haworthia, Hexangularis, and Robustipedunculares. Related > genera > are Aloe, Gasteria and Astroloba and intergeneric hybrids are known. > > The genus Haworthia is named after the botanist Adrian Hardy Haworth. > Bayer > recognizes approximately 61 species whereas other taxonomists are very > much > less conservative (1999, Haworthia Revisited, Umdaus Press). The > species > are endemic to South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia and Maputoland. The > plants > are small, forming rosettes of leaves from 3 cm (1.2 in) to > exceptionally > 30 cm (12 in) in diameter. These rosettes are usually stemless but in > some > species stems reach up to 50 cm (20 in). > > Their flowers are small, white and very similar between species. There > are > differences in the flowers of the three sub-genera that botanists have > curiously considered inconsequential although the differences between > species in the same subgenus definitely are. The roots, leaves and > rosettes > do demonstrate some generic differences while wide variations occur > even > within one species. Because of their horticultural interest, the > taxonomy > has been dominated by amateur collectors and the literature is rife > with > misunderstanding of what the taxa actually are or should be. > > There is widespread special collector interest but some species such as > Haworthia attenuata and Haworthia cymbiformis, are fairly common house > and > garden plants. Haworthia species reproduce both through seed and > through > budding, or offsets. Certain species or clones may be more successful > or > rapid in offset production, and these pups are easily removed to yield > new > plants once a substantial root system has developed on the offshoot. > Less > reliably, the plants may also be propagated through leaf cuttings, and > in > some instances, through tissue culture. > > > > > SYMBIOSIS : > 159<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/5cc511cbae195f02> > > Col Bimal Sarkar <[email protected]> Apr 24 09:24AM -0700 > > Dear All, > Thistles are in bloom at this place.Quite a number of > butterfly species visit these flowers.Attaching an image in which there are > four Common Leopard and a Grey Pansy butterfly on the flowers of Thistle. > > Regards > Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar > Mobile: 9434194942 > > > > [efloraofindia:113372] grass ID from Hooghly 11-04-12 SK-1 > ([email protected])<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/bd7d1ff0f6ec8138> > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 09:44PM +0530 > > Thank you once again, Sir, for taking care of this one too. > > Regards, > > Surajit > > > > > [efloraofindia:114472] 6 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 > SK-1<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/b9a6dd622820739b> > > Satish Phadke <[email protected]> Apr 24 12:16PM +0530 > > *Phyla nodiflora* indeed. > A really beautiful plant for macro photos. > I had earlier posted the same. > > On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 7:16 AM, surajit koley < > > -- > Dr Satish Phadke > > > > > surajit koley <[email protected]> Apr 24 09:35PM +0530 > > Yes Sir, you got it sharper at > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/phyla$20nodiflora/indiantreepix/ABm1-hKTp64/TmBsupXqQCsJ > , > my images are out of focus. > > Thank you & Regards, > > surajit > > > > > Cassia fistula bloom at > Nagpur<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/c7a900375b559e3f> > > "Ganesh Dhamodkar" <[email protected]> Apr 24 08:12PM +0530 > > Dear all, > > Here are a few photographs of Cassia fistula bloom this summer. Photos > are > taken on this Sunday, April 22, 2012. Thanks! > > Ganesh > (http://blogofreflections.wordpress.com) > > P.S. All my photos published here would be released under CC-BY-SA > like most > of my photos elsewhere. > > > > Hydrophyte for ID from > Panipat<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/67b73df865019f0d> > > Nidhan Singh <[email protected]> Apr 24 08:28PM +0530 > > Dear All, > > This hydrophytic plant in fruits was captured from Yamuna river on > April > 02, 2012. Id please.. > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > > > > Trees of Bangalore - RA - Broussonetia papyrifera - Paper Mullberry > Tree<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/b417f535ee094254> > > Mahadeswara <[email protected]> Apr 24 05:02AM -0700 > > A good series on trees of Bangalore by Raman ji with beautiful > photographs > of foliage, stem, flowers , fruits etc. , which speak visually ( the > characters of the tree). Kudos! > A suggestion: If you coulod kindly put the details of* location of the > tree > *, it would be helpful to outstation visitors like me who are > interested > in trees to locate them easily. > > On Tuesday, April 24, 2012 4:36:48 PM UTC+5:30, raman wrote: > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group > indiantreepix. > You can post via email <[email protected]>. > To unsubscribe from this group, > send<[email protected]>an empty message. > For more options, > visit<http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/topics>this group. > -- *RESIDENTIAL ADRESS Dr.Nitesh Joshi Associate professor in botany C-601,haripreet ,tagore road,near poddarschool Santacruz ,west, Maharashtra* *India Mumbai -54 Official address **Dr.Nitesh Joshi Associate professor in botany* dept of botany Rizvi college of Arts ,Science and Commerce bandra west mumbai 400050
