Dear Dr. Satish Phadke,
Lovely set of photographs! Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Mohan Chunkath
Dear Nidhan ji, Pankaj ji and Janaki ji and friends,
Thanks for all your good wishes and encouragement regarding my book 'Nature
Rambles'.
Cheers,
Mohan
Dear Muthu ji, Rathinasabapathy ji, Garg ji, Gurcharan Singh ji, Giby ji,
Balkar Singh ji, Dinesh ji, Tanay Ji and friends,
Thank you all for the good wishes and congratulatory messages. Our group
has been a constant source of help and inspiration while authoring my book.
Regards,
Mohan Chunkath
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>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
>>
>> -- Forwarded message --
>> From: Mohan V.
Dear Ushaprabha ji,
The second photo is really beautiful. Thanks.
Regards,
Mohan
Looks as if it belong to Malvaceae. Abutilon species? Thanks.
Regards,
Mohan
Place: Thurinjikuppam, Tamil Nadu State
Altitude: 170 metres above sea level
Date: 12/10/2011
Habitat: wild
Habit: herb/creeper
Approximate size/height: 15 to 20 cm
Leaf size: 4-5 cm
Flower Diameter: 2 cm
Flower Colour: W
Thanks for the fresh input re the Cassia ID.
Regards,
Mohan
On 31 October 2011 23:39, Giby Kuriakose wrote:
> I too think that this could be *C. javanica *
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> Regards,
> Giby
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> On 31 October 2011 12:19, J.M. Garg wrote:
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>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise
Incidentally, could somebody guide me as to how to differentiate between P.
ricasoliana and P.brycei. The flowers look rather similar. Thanks.
Regards,
Mohan
Many thanks to everybody for helping with the identification.
Cheers,
Mohan
Sorry, Podranea ricasoliana
Cheers,
Mohan
On 25 October 2011 10:57, ajinkya gadave wrote:
> *
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> *This is *
> *Tecoma ricasoliana
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> On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Mohan V. Chunkath <
> mohan.chunk...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Dear Subramaniam j
Thanks. The photo matches T. ricasoliana on the web. I found that the
plantlist.org has this as Pandorea ricasoliana.
Cheers,
Mohan
On 25 October 2011 10:57, ajinkya gadave wrote:
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> *This is *
> *Tecoma ricasoliana
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> On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:40
Dear Subramaniam ji,
Many thanks for the quick ID help.
Regards,
Mohan
On 25 October 2011 10:33, Bala Subramaniam wrote:
> Yes, it seems to be Thunbergia grandiflora.
> B. Subramaniam
>
> On 10/25/11, Mohan V. Chunkath wrote:
> > Help needed in identifying this climber with
518297 Mob: 9810359089
> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
>
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> On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 6:54 PM, Mohan V. Chunkath <
mohan.chunk...@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> What about P. Reticulatum? Thanks.
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>> On Sunday, 23 October 2011, Gurcharan Singh wrote:
>> > I had hot
; Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
>
> On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 1:31 PM, H S wrote:
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>> i guess its cultivated one,, we get lots of hybrids for ornamental
purposes
>> rega
Dear Hemson ji,
Thanks. It does look like Pseuderanthemum. What are the common species in
India?
Regards,
Mohan
On 23 October 2011 13:09, H S wrote:
> Pseudoeranthemum
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh and Tanay ji,
Thanks for the very prompt input.
Regards,
Mohan
How do you distinguish between Datura metle and Datura Stramonium? Thanks.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Prejith ji,
Lovely photographs. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Raman,
Thank you very much for giving all of us a chance to share your collection.
Enjoyed going thru the entire collection.
Cheers,
Mohan
Thanks for the quick reply. Is that the same as Markhamia lutea?
Regards,
Mohan
On 10 October 2011 21:28, Dinesh Valke wrote:
> ... a guess: *Markhamia platycalyx* ... please wait for comments.
> Regards.
> Dinesh
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> On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Mohan V.
Congrats Giby ji!
Mohan
Congrats! Madhuri ji
Mohan
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Congratulations on your signal contributions to the list! A big thanks from
all of us.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Ushaprabha ji,
Lovely photographs of an unusual looking plant.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Pinki ji,
The pendulum has since swung back and now Paulownia is considered a good
candidate for biomass production. Here is a link to an article which
appeared in the Hindu.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2001/06/26/stories/072635b2.htm
Cheers,
Mohan
Dear Padirag ji,
I have seen this tree flowering in Yercaud. I have yet to spot it in
Chennai. Will be looking out for it.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Raman,
New to me. Very nice photograph. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Raman ji,
In the first picture there is one lone flower on the bottom left side of the
photograph which looks very much like Tabernaemontana Divaricata. Has this
flower fallen there? The other flowers definitely do not look
like Tabernaemontana Divaricata.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dinesh ji,
Congratulations on a well merited award. All the very best.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dinesh ji,
Very nice photograph. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
A very pretty photograph of a plant I have never seen before. Thanks for
sharing.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dr. Pankaj,
All the very best in your new assignment.
Cheers,
Mohan
Dear Sandhya ji,
Very interesting photograph! Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dinesh ji,
Another series of superb photographs!
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Satish ji,
Small correction to the common name. I think it should be cocoa plant.
Lovely photographs of the flowers. The plant exhibits cauliflory.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Very nice pics of a lovely flower!
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Alok ji,
Thanks for the lovely photographs!
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Narendra Joshi ji,
Lovely photographs!
Cheers,
Mohan
Dear Neha Singh ji,
Nice pics! Are these related to Stapelia?
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dinesh ji,
Beautiful pics!
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Usha di,
Lovely photographs!
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dinesh ji,
Absolutely stunning photographs. Cheers!
Mohan
Dear Raju ji,
Very lovely flowers. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Mohan
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Thanks for the information.
Regards,
Mohan
Congratulations, Dr. Balkar Singh.
Cheers,
Mohan
Dear Dr. Pankaj Kumar,
Very interesting write-up. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Mohan
Dear Dr. Balkar Singh,
Many thanks for the photographs. The leaves have a very interesting shape.
What term do you use to describe the leaf shape? Is the leaf shape
characteristic of this species of Plumeria?
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Raghu ji,
Incidentally, the bug is Chrysochoris stolli.
Cheers,
Mohan
Dear Raghu ji,
Thanks for sharing the lovely photograph and starting the thread.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Thanks for the clarification.
Regards,
Mohan
Thanks to Rathinasabapathy ji for the lovely photograph and to Shrikant ji
and Ajinkya ji for the ID.
Regards,
Mohan
Unfortunately, the ones I have in my home garden bears fruits which grows up
to 4 inches but are decidedly sour.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
How does one distinguish between Wedelia chinensis and Sphagneticola
trilobata? Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Madhuri ji,
The bee with blue stripes belongs to Amegilla genus. The colour is natural
:-)
Cheers,
Mohan
Thanks Pankaj Ji. It does look like Lepismium from the web photos.
Regards,
Mohan
Could this be a species of Christmas or Claw cactus? Are the round objects
fruits? In Christmas or Claw cacti flowers are usually apical.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dinesh ji,
Thanks for sharing. Lovely photographs.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Mani ji,
Thanks for sharing. Lovely photographs.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Shivaprakash ji,
Thanks for sharing. Lovely photographs.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dinesh ji,
Lovely photograph. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Mohan
Dehisced fruits and flowers of Majidea zanguebarica or the mgambo tree.
Regards,
Mohan
Lovely photograph. Thanks for sharing. Gives new meaning to the expression
'going bananas'! :-)
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
You are welcome.
Regards,
Mohan
Looks like Partridge-breasted Aloe, Aloe variegata.
Regards,
Mohan
nus it is Catunaregam not 'gum'.
>
> Regards
> Giby
>
>
>
> On Aug 24, 4:09 pm, "Mohan V. Chunkath"
> wrote:
> > Dear friends,
> > Another ID request. Separate shots of flower and fruit sent. Thanks.
> > Regards,
> > Mohan
> >
> &g
Dear Pankaj ji,
Thanks for confirming the ID.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Tanay ji,
Thanks for confirming the ID.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Ajay ji,
Many thanks for the quick ID.
Regards,
Mohan
On Wednesday, 24 August 2011, Ajay Nalawade wrote:
> It is Catunaregum spinosa
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>
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I think it is Clitoria ternatea.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Friends,
It is mostly grown for poles and firewood. A related species Casuarina
junghuhniana, which is fast growing is being promoted by Tamil Nadu Forest
Department in recent times.
For deriving the meaning of the specific name 'equisetifolia' should have
been split as Equis-horse, seti-
Dear Bhatt ji,
The beetle is a species of Mylabris. The 'mantis' is actually an immature
'Ak grasshopper, Poekilocerus pictus'.
Cheers,
Mohan*
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Dear Dr. Neil,
Thanks for sharing the lovely photographs.
Cheers,
Mohan
Dear Yazdy ji,
Many thanks for confirming the plant and bird IDs. Your place in Wynad
sounds like a tropical paradise!
Cheers,
Mohan
Dear Yazdy ji,
The second photo shows an Oriental White-eye and the third photograph shows
a pair of Leafbirds belonging to Chloropsis genus.
Regards,
Mohan
On Sunday, 21 August 2011, Yazdy Palia wrote:
> No, not during the monsoon. It is after the monsoon. Got some nice
> pictures last year with
Dear Mahadeswara ji,
As per the plantlist.org Erythrina variegata is the valid name and not E.
indica.
Regards,
Mohan
Could this be Oncoba spinosa?
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Dinesh ji, Tanay Ji and Ajinkya ji,
I compared the web photos of A. Fraxinifolius (pink cedar) with my photo. The
leaves and leaf venation look quite different. The inflorescence also seems
much longer. Will await more info. Thanks.
Mohan
Dear Dr. Pankaj Kumar,
Thanks for confirming the ID.
Regards,
Mohan
How does one distinguish between Lagerstroemia indica and L. speciosa?
Thanks.
Cheers,
Mohan
On Aug 9, 10:05 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote:
> Yes this is Lagerstroemia speciosa (Family: Lythraceae)
> Pankaj
>
> On Aug 9, 10:04 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote:
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I have heard of leaves of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis being used for
rubbing down wood to get a fine finish. The leaves of this plant are
indeed quite rough.
Cheers,
Mohan
On Aug 13, 12:14 pm, Nudrat wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I doubt if the tree in picture is Streblus asper as the Streblus that
> i have s
Dear Aarti ji,
Many thanks for introducing me to this very interesting palm species.
Cheers,
Mohan
On Aug 9, 11:43 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote:
> Ruffle Palm as seen at the Flower Show ,Jijamata Udyan, on 18 th & 19 th of
> Feb, 2011.
> This was a small palm,probably a young plant.
> Aarti
>
> Ru
Adiantum is the maidenhair fern genus.
Regards,
Mohan
On Aug 10, 9:38 pm, Balkar Arya wrote:
> may be Adiantum trapeziforme orAdiantum macrophyllum
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> On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Balkar Arya wrote:
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> > On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 8:31 PM, Aarti S. Khale
> > w
Congrats Tanay! Keep it up!!
Regards,
Mohan
On Apr 3 2010, 9:11 pm, tanay bose wrote:
> Dear balkar ji,
> Thanks for your generous comment. I think Gurcharan ji is better inspiration
> than me . I love taxonomy because it's like a hobby for me , I anjoy it and
> my knowledge is stipulated .I am m
Small correction. The generic name is Aglaonema.
Cheers,
Mohan
On Aug 9, 11:06 am, Madhuri Raut wrote:
> I have this AGLONEMA COMMUTATUM/Silver queen plant in my garden. The buds
> have not bloomed for almost 3 weeks now. Kindly tell me if they take long to
> bloom or have they died or am I mista
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Very interesting group of plants. Thanks for the episode.
Regards,
Mohan
On Aug 9, 7:13 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote:
> Thanks all for nice words
> They are the biggest motivation and fuel for carrying on.
> I have huge collection of Kashmir plants, perhaps I will upload on
Looks like some kind of Sedum.
Regards,
Mohan
On Aug 8, 12:47 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote:
> Again taken at Pune, Maharashtra on 4/6/07.
> A similar plant to the first one posted.
> Small garden plant.
> Aarti
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> DSCN4096.JPG
> 133KViewDownload
Looks like Phoenix sylvestris.
Regards,
Mohan
On Aug 7, 9:53 am, ravi g wrote:
> I request for identification of these spiny small trees growing wildly. I
> remember using this leaves as a protective measure to prevent cattles from
> grazing the newly planted saplings.
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> spinyleafplant1.JPG
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asually and in a hurry making
> it a little difficult to take in all the details.
> I had seen similar palms at Kochi, Kerala.
> Regards,
> Aarti
>
> On Aug 5, 1:00 pm, "Mohan V. Chunkath"
> wrote:
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Could it be a Thrinax palm?
Mohan
On Aug 5, 11:53 am, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote:
> Taken at Colombo,Sri Lanka on 19/11/10.
> A cultivated palm, growing in a hotel garden.
> A dwarf variety, not like the other palms.
> Aarti
>
> Palm-P1110407.JPG
> 218KViewDownload
Dear Dr. Neil Soares,
Thanks for the nice Sternocera beetle photographs. Looks like S.
marseuli but difficult to determine from photographs.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear friends,
Could the Cordia experts please give their input in the thread
'Request for Identification 29072011MC3'. Thanks.
Regards,
Mohan
Dear Ravi,
Please write to Efloraindia google group.
Thanks,
Mohan.
I think it is Tecoma castanifolia.
Mohan
On Jul 30, 7:07 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote:
> Taken at Nasik, Maharashtra on 23/2/11 growing wild by the roadside.
> I think they are Tecoma...but there are 3-4 types in FOI and getting
> confused as to which ones are these.
> Medium sized bushes with yell
If you are looking for an online dictionary, please look at
http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/
Regards,
Mohan
On Jul 29, 5:17 pm, ushadi Micromini
wrote:
> Are there any nice dictionary size (relatively small, not humongous like
> encyclopedia )
> book// text book about botanical latin...
>
Could this be Rondeletia odorata?
On Jul 29, 10:47 am, "Mohan V. Chunkath"
wrote:
> Dear Friends,
> Another identification request.
>
> Location: Adyar Theosophical Society Gardens, Chennai
> Plant Type: medium sized shrub
> Flowers: Orange in colour
; Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
>
> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 11:12 AM, Mohan V. Chunkath
> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Friends,
>> Another identification request.
>>
>&
Congratulations to Gurcharan ji, Balkar ji, Giby ji, Usha di and HS
ji.
Regards,
Mohan
On Jul 28, 3:24 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote:
> Dear friends,
> From this month onwards, we start eFI Man/ Woman of the Month.
>
> For July'11, this goes to Singh ji for 307 messages already posted (upto
> 28/7/11) as
>From the Latin degluptere, to peel or peeling skin, referring to the
way the bark peels from the trunk
Regards,
Mohan
On Jul 28, 9:40 am, Alok Goyal wrote:
> Hallo all
>
> i m looking for some information on the name 'Eucalyptus deglupta'. what is
> the origin or the meaning of the word 'deglupt
rs, 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
>> >
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> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
>
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 8:03 AM, Mohan V. Chunkath
> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Friends,
>> Wanted to share this pretty shot of Potato
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