Re: [efloraofindia:68896] Hibiscus-MN040411
Dear Devipriya ji Thanks for citing a combination made in 1879 and followed by Sivarajan in 1996. Perhaps it may interest you to know that KEW Plant List has been published in 2010, and it lists H. schizopetalous as an accepted name and Dyer;s combination as mere synonym. based on WCSP. It is also considered as accepted name by TROPICOS and GRIN (updated December, 2009). Both H. rosa-sinensis and H. schizopetalous have lot of colour forms, the latter being characterised by laciniate petals clearly seen in above plant. According to me the above plant is a cultivar known as H. schizopetalous 'Pagoda' http://www.flickr.com/photos/tuis_imaging/466992977/ -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Devipriya V devipriyasc...@gmail.comwrote: Respected Gurucharanji, *Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn.** var. schizopetalus(Dyer) * Mast. has medium and red single flowers characterized by *dissected*petals, long pedicels and long projecting staminal columns. *Stamens 60-90*, monadelphous, *borne on the upper one third* of the staminal column. The plant in the photo is given as *Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn.** cv. El capitolio Sport* in the website of the International Hibiscus Society. Although there is a long controversy as to the systematic ranking of the former, i.e. *H. schizopetalus* *vs*. *H. rosa-sinensis* var. * schizopetalus*, Sivarajan Pradeep (1996) have retained it as a variety under the *H. rosa-sinensis* species-complex. Sivarajan Pradeep (1996) have also reported that the variety is also used in the production of garden hybrids with *Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.* So I feel that the cultivar *El Capitolio sport* might have originated in this manner, although this needs to be verified. In the IHS website, its parents are mentioned as cv. *El Capitolio* - the red cultivar of this type double flower with hanging centre, and its father as cv. *Sport *- its details are not given. Further, the parents of *El Capitolio *are also ot known. So I feel that the chance of *Hibiscus rosa-sinensis* var. *rosa-sinensis* or *H. rosa-sinensis* var. * schizopetalus*, being one of the parents or grand parents might be there. with regrads, devipriya * * On 5 May 2011 17:18, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Devipriya ji. This is *Hibiscus rosa-sinensis* cv. *El Capitolio Sport*(International Hibiscus society ) MeI thought this should be Hibiscus schizopetalous 'Pagoda' -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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: mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 12:08 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:66260] Hibiscus-MN040411 To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear friends, Sending pictures of Hibiscus growing at our garden. Place ; Dombivli Date : 03.04.11 Regards, Mani -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/
Re: [efloraofindia:68897] DV :: 23APR11 - 0310 :: small white borage
Dear friends, Would like to correct the dimension of flower ... it is just about 5 - 7 mm and not 8 - 10 mm as put earlier. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks Neil ji ... flowering at this time of year is indeed a surprise. All aspects: plant, leaf, flower seem small for *Paracaryopsis coelestina*... there were no larger basal leaves either ... unless growing in diminutive form for some reason. To me, the inflorescence looks different from regular sight of *Paracaryopsis coelestina* (syn of *Adelocaryum coelestinum*) OR *Cynoglossum zeylanicum*(syn. of *Cynoglossum furcatum*). Waiting for comments. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Dinesh, Sure looks like the Common Hill Borage [Paracaryopsis coelestina], but this is not supposed to be the flowering season. Regards, Neil. --- On *Thu, 5/5/11, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:68855] DV :: 23APR11 - 0310 :: small white borage To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 12:51 PM Dear friends, ID please. Small boraginaceae herb standing about 2 ft., slightly woody at base. Flower about 8 - 10 mm, all white. Leaves, about 25 mm long X 20 mm wide ... texture, venation reminds me of *Cynoglossum* / *Adelocaryum* species. Habitat: along ghat road. Viewed: April 23, 2011 at 3.10pm IST ... 15.430536, 74.286233, 2278 ft ... on Google Maps http://goo.gl/maps/lyEd ... NH4A, Anmod Ghat, Karnataka. [image: ¿ Cynoglossum species ?]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5661312862/ [image: ¿ Cynoglossum species ?]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5660747255/ [image: ¿ Cynoglossum species ?]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5660749809/ [image: ¿ Cynoglossum species ?]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5660753149/ Regards. Dinesh
[efloraofindia:68902] DV :: 22APR11 - 0211 :: white acanthaceae
Dear friends, ID please. Had mistaken for *Rhinacanthus nasutus* until Shrikant ji pointed it not to be. This herb found prostrate, growing among dry scrub vegetation on a gentle-sloped hillock, perhaps a climber. Could not locate leaves. Viewed: April 22, 2011 at 2.11pm IST ... 16.04843, 74.526791, 2409 ft on Google Maps http://goo.gl/maps/enkp ... near Sutagatti, Karnataka [image: ¿ Hypoestis lanata ?]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5656456021/ [image: ¿ Hypoestis lanata ?]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5657032220/ [image: ¿ Hypoestis lanata ?]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5656465089/ Regards. Dinesh
Re: [efloraofindia:68906] Hibiscus-MN040411
Thanks Devipriya ji and Gurcharan ji for the info and flower ID. I think the flower in the link sent by Gurcharan ji is similar to the flower photo sent by me. Regards, Mani.
Re: [efloraofindia:68918] Ranunculaceae Week: Ranunculus distans from Kashmir
Dear Gurcharan Sir, Many thanks for such a large series on *Ranunculus*. A big number of them are really new for me. Really wonderful ! Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227
[efloraofindia:68919] Re: 03/05/2011/YRP/02/Chethalayam, Wayanad.
Cordia for sure. The flowers may reveal its identity. Though the leaves resemble the leaves of C.subcordata, the fruits are quite different. On May 3, 6:29 pm, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Am attaching the pictures of the second tree as per thread 29/04/2011/YRP/01/Chethalayam, Wayanad,Kerala. vide this mail. Please identify the tree for me. Regards. Yazdy. IMG_6100.JPG 452KViewDownload IMG_6096.JPG 411KViewDownload IMG_6097.JPG 206KViewDownload IMG_6098.JPG 186KViewDownload IMG_5593.JPG 218KViewDownload IMG_5591.JPG 284KViewDownload
[efloraofindia:68920] Re: 03/05/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.
Gmelina arborea. Very common tree in Mysore city. On May 3, 6:06 pm, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Had created quite a bit of confusion in the thread 29/04/2011/YRP/01/Chethalayam, Wayanad,Kerala. Now am posting the pictures of tree No. 1 . The picture of the two raw fruits in the earlier thread was also from this tree. I think this should help in identifying the tree. Shall send the fruits and leaves of the second tree separately. Regards Yazdy. You have been sent 6 pictures. IMG_6087.JPG IMG_6088.JPG IMG_6089.JPG IMG_6091.JPG IMG_6093.JPG IMG_6094.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out here:http://picasa.google.com/ IMG_6087.JPG 92KViewDownload IMG_6088.JPG 374KViewDownload IMG_6089.JPG 233KViewDownload IMG_6091.JPG 122KViewDownload IMG_6093.JPG 145KViewDownload IMG_6094.JPG 98KViewDownload
[efloraofindia:68920] ... Randia uliginosa
Dear friends, Are there 2 identities: 1) *Randia uliginosa* (Retz.) Poir. 2) *Randia uliginosa* DC. Regards. Dinesh
Re: [efloraofindia:68922] ... Randia uliginosa
Dinesh ji, I don't think Randia uliginosa DC. was ever published Randia uliginosa (Retz.) Poir. is a combination based on *Gardenia* * uliginosa* Retz. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-88518 . Both these (as also *Posoqueria* *uliginosa* (Retz.) Roxb.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-163613 , *Solena* *uliginosa* (Retz.) D.Dietr.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-192824 , *Xeromphis* *uliginosa* (Retz.) Maheshw.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-215342 , *Catunaregam* *uliginosa* (Retz.) Sivar.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-36209) are now treated as synonyms of accepted name *Tamilnadia* *uliginosa* (Retz.) Tirveng. Sastre, Mauritius Inst. Bull. 8(4): 85 1979. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ * * On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Are there 2 identities: 1) *Randia uliginosa* (Retz.) Poir. 2) *Randia uliginosa* DC. Regards. Dinesh
Re: [efloraofindia:68923] Re: 28042011VAI1 - Seeds for ID
Yes Mr. Mayur you are absolutely correct Thanks On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote: Hello May be *Sterculia villosa *but authority should be only Roxburgh and HS ji *Sterculia villosa *Roxburgh ex Smith is should be placed as a heterotypic synonym. That wht I think. Thank you. On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 7:23 PM, deshmukh sau.such...@gmail.com wrote: I feel it is Sterculia foetida Suchita Deshmukh On May 1, 7:48 am, Vijay Anand Ismavel ivijayan...@yahoo.in wrote: Unidentified Seeds - on tree growing wild Location: Makunda Christian Hospital campus, Karimganj District, Assam Date: 28th April 2011 Makunda Seeds-7A.jpg 150KViewDownload -- Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar, Research Student, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone
Re: [efloraofindia:68924] Gunj for ID : 050511 : AK-2
Dear Gurcharan ji, Prasad ji Muthu ji, Thanks for the id and additional information on this white variety of Gunj. It was interesting to know the seeds are poisonous...didn't have an idea before. Regards, Aarti On 5/5/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes just found out even white variety is poisonous http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15987020 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15987020 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Muthu ji In spite of being highly poisonous the seeds had been used for weights (Rati), and also for making rosaries. The seeds are not dangerous as long as the hard seedcoat is intact, but especially when they are drilled to be used in rosaries they are highly dangerous and can be fatal if ingested. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Also I have seen green (with white) seeds of this. Is mutation responsible for this production of varied colored seeds or any cross-over? I never knew this plant is poisonous. In Tamil, it is called 'Pilliyar kannu' which transliterates into 'Eye of L.Ganesha'; used for pressing eyes in clay idols. On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Nice to know that this plant also produces white seeds. Are they equally poisonous. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 3:09 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: *Abrus precatorius* (white seeded) Regards prasad On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Taken at Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Flowers photographed on 20th Dec,2007, pods on 9th April,2011. The leaves are edible, used in Supari mixture. The seeds are white...unlike the other two which are red. Flowers are also white in color. Aarti -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Orissa, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241 -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org
Re: [efloraofindia:68925] Oak for ID : 201210 : AK-2
Sorry, this should be Grevillea parallela only. Pankaj On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Grevillea parallela Family: Proteaceae Silver Oak, White Grevillea Origin: North Australia. Grevillea parallela is a very attractive tree which is rarely seen in cultivation. It flowers profusely if given extra water when buds are forming.” from Mahadeswara ji. “Grevillea parallela, Proteaceae is the national flowering family of south Africa Tanay” “Grevillea for sure, not sure abt the species yet. Pankaj” -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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: Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 12:06 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:57452] Oak for ID : 201210 : AK-2 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Taken at Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka which is 1892 meters above sea level. I have seen the other Oak called Silver Oak having Yellowish-Orange colored flowers at Munnar, Kerala. Was seeing this variety with white flowers for the first time. Aarti -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !! Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post Box # 18 Dehradun - 248001, India
[efloraofindia:68926] Re: Gunj for ID : 050511 : AK-2
Dear Usha di and Vijayasankar ji, Thanks to you too for additional info. Aarti On May 6, 5:36 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Gurtucharanji: Yes there are white varieties... I have seen photoged and collected white seeds of these... as curiosity in a hot house in NY, and at a students learning garden of an Ayruvedic college in India... local village gardeners said its used for doing magic... they seemed to be all afraid of the seeds Usha di == On May 5, 6:20 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes just found out even white variety is poisonous http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15987020 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15987020 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Muthu ji In spite of being highly poisonous the seeds had been used for weights (Rati), and also for making rosaries. The seeds are not dangerous as long as the hard seedcoat is intact, but especially when they are drilled to be used in rosaries they are highly dangerous and can be fatal if ingested. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Also I have seen green (with white) seeds of this. Is mutation responsible for this production of varied colored seeds or any cross-over? I never knew this plant is poisonous. In Tamil, it is called 'Pilliyar kannu' which transliterates into 'Eye of L.Ganesha'; used for pressing eyes in clay idols. On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Nice to know that this plant also produces white seeds. Are they equally poisonous. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 3:09 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: *Abrus precatorius* (white seeded) Regards prasad On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Taken at Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Flowers photographed on 20th Dec,2007, pods on 9th April,2011. The leaves are edible, used in Supari mixture. The seeds are white...unlike the other two which are red. Flowers are also white in color. Aarti -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Orissa, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241 -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -
[efloraofindia:68927] Re: Cardiospermum for ID : 050511 : AK-1
Dear Usha di, Good to hear from you. No, I did not open the pod and see the seed.Will keep this in mind during my next visit. This visit was mainly to see the Grapes just before harvesting began as this area Dindori is famous for grapes.And the taste of the home cooked lunch with fresh vegetables from the same farm was amazing. Aarti On May 6, 5:39 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, Cardiospermum..., and did you get to open a pod cardiospermum varieties I have seen all have a round seed inside with a heart shaped white patchon the flattish end... wonderful to behold... I have been told that's why the name cardiospermum... Ushadi == On May 5, 2:22 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Dindori, Maharashtra on the 27th of Feb, 2011 in a Grape vineyard. It seems to be Cardiospermum sp. Regards, Aarti Cardiospermum-P1130227.JPG 215KViewDownload- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -
[efloraofindia:68928] Re: Cardiospermum for ID : 050511 : AK-1
Dear Vijayasankar ji, Sorry to have missed out on your post. Thanks to you too for the id. Regards, Aarti On May 6, 8:57 am, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, this is *Cardiospermum halicacabum *(= C. halicacabum var. microcarpum). Stems and leaves are generally glabrous; fruits deeply 3-lobed, winged along margins, not inflated, less than 2 cm across. A popular medicine for joint pains, the leaves are commonly used (in Tamil Nadu) as green vegetable. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, Cardiospermum..., and did you get to open a pod cardiospermum varieties I have seen all have a round seed inside with a heart shaped white patchon the flattish end... wonderful to behold... I have been told that's why the name cardiospermum... Ushadi == On May 5, 2:22 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Dindori, Maharashtra on the 27th of Feb, 2011 in a Grape vineyard. It seems to be Cardiospermum sp. Regards, Aarti Cardiospermum-P1130227.JPG 215KViewDownload- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -
Re: [efloraofindia:68929] ... Randia uliginosa
Gurcharan ji ... many many thanks for the response. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji, I don't think Randia uliginosa DC. was ever published Randia uliginosa (Retz.) Poir. is a combination based on *Gardenia* * uliginosa* Retz. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-88518 . Both these (as also *Posoqueria* *uliginosa* (Retz.) Roxb.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-163613 , *Solena* *uliginosa* (Retz.) D.Dietr.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-192824 , *Xeromphis* *uliginosa* (Retz.) Maheshw.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-215342 , *Catunaregam* *uliginosa* (Retz.) Sivar.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-36209) are now treated as synonyms of accepted name *Tamilnadia* *uliginosa* (Retz.) Tirveng. Sastre, Mauritius Inst. Bull. 8(4): 85 1979. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ * * On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, Are there 2 identities: 1) *Randia uliginosa* (Retz.) Poir. 2) *Randia uliginosa* DC. Regards. Dinesh
Re: [efloraofindia:68930] Re: 28042011VAI1 - Seeds for ID
Dear Mayur ji and H S Perhaps I am not able to comprehend. The name Sterculia villosa was first proposed by Roxburgh in Hort. Bengal. 50. 1814, but is not accepted as it is nom. nud., the name having become legitimate after description was provided by Smith in Cycl. (Rees) 34: Sterculia no. 16. 1816, as such the name becomes S. villosa Roxburgh ex Sm with official date of publication as 1816. Roxburgh evidently published detailed description only in 1832 in Fl. Ind. (Roxburgh) 3: 153 (-154). 1832 [Oct-Dec 1832]. I wonder then how Sterculia villosa Roxburgh, 1832 get precedence over Sterculia villosa Roxburgh ex Sm, 1816. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 7:32 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Mr. Mayur you are absolutely correct Thanks On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote: Hello May be *Sterculia villosa *but authority should be only Roxburgh and HS ji *Sterculia villosa *Roxburgh ex Smith is should be placed as a heterotypic synonym. That wht I think. Thank you. On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 7:23 PM, deshmukh sau.such...@gmail.com wrote: I feel it is Sterculia foetida Suchita Deshmukh On May 1, 7:48 am, Vijay Anand Ismavel ivijayan...@yahoo.in wrote: Unidentified Seeds - on tree growing wild Location: Makunda Christian Hospital campus, Karimganj District, Assam Date: 28th April 2011 Makunda Seeds-7A.jpg 150KViewDownload -- Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar, Research Student, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone
[efloraofindia:68931] Re: Kalatope id al030511
Thank you Usha di for the interest in my photographic innovation, but alas I am not an true innovator... just a borrower of ideas... You can definitely get the device and even order it online from Jodogyan, and on this page ( http://www.jodogyan.org/tlmscience ) you'll see the photo of a linen tester which has 10x magnification and it is just the right size to hold in front of an average point and shoot camera and click some wonderful macros without paying the nikon chaps an arm and a leg (which is what I do since I can't afford a fancy dslr) Hope this answers some of your intrigue.. Regards Alok On Thu, 2011-05-05 at 18:22 -0700, Ushadi micromini wrote: Dear Alok: nice pic...what is this black frame with markings around the flower... is it some kind of measuring marking device? did you make it? buy it? where? how can I get one or two? do they come in different sizes? does fit around the sunshades of the lens front? lots of questions awaiting answers eagerly...because...wonderful if its a measuring device for macro... being black matt does not shine, and throw off the meter... small enough to carry around... Ushadi PS by the way this flower reminds me of chicory, .. a roadside weed in much of northeast wastelands and highway shoulders in NY CT PA Etc , and in europe... But as GuUrucharanji so patiently explained... its a big genus, and a detailed key to id is so very important... THANK YOU GURUCHARNJI for the lesson. -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hive.interconnection.org www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com
Re: [efloraofindia:68932] Gunj for ID : 050511 : AK-2
Hi, We have discussed this before on this site. Please check this link: https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/b0cb493e8e6df7d2/ed45b7b2d4ad6e7c?hl=enlnk=gstq=Abrus+precatorius+Neil+Soares#ed45b7b2d4ad6e7c Regards, Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 5/6/11, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: From: Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:68924] Gunj for ID : 050511 : AK-2 To: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Cc: Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com, efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, May 6, 2011, 7:51 PM Dear Gurcharan ji, Prasad ji Muthu ji, Thanks for the id and additional information on this white variety of Gunj. It was interesting to know the seeds are poisonous...didn't have an idea before. Regards, Aarti On 5/5/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes just found out even white variety is poisonous http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15987020 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15987020 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Muthu ji In spite of being highly poisonous the seeds had been used for weights (Rati), and also for making rosaries. The seeds are not dangerous as long as the hard seedcoat is intact, but especially when they are drilled to be used in rosaries they are highly dangerous and can be fatal if ingested. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Also I have seen green (with white) seeds of this. Is mutation responsible for this production of varied colored seeds or any cross-over? I never knew this plant is poisonous. In Tamil, it is called 'Pilliyar kannu' which transliterates into 'Eye of L.Ganesha'; used for pressing eyes in clay idols. On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Nice to know that this plant also produces white seeds. Are they equally poisonous. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 3:09 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: *Abrus precatorius* (white seeded) Regards prasad On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Taken at Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Flowers photographed on 20th Dec,2007, pods on 9th April,2011. The leaves are edible, used in Supari mixture. The seeds are white...unlike the other two which are red. Flowers are also white in color. Aarti -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Orissa, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241 -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org
Re: [efloraofindia:68934] Re: 03/05/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.
Many thanks Mahadeshwara Ji. Regards Yazdy. On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Gmelina arborea. Very common tree in Mysore city. On May 3, 6:06 pm, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Had created quite a bit of confusion in the thread 29/04/2011/YRP/01/Chethalayam, Wayanad,Kerala. Now am posting the pictures of tree No. 1 . The picture of the two raw fruits in the earlier thread was also from this tree. I think this should help in identifying the tree. Shall send the fruits and leaves of the second tree separately. Regards Yazdy. You have been sent 6 pictures. IMG_6087.JPG IMG_6088.JPG IMG_6089.JPG IMG_6091.JPG IMG_6093.JPG IMG_6094.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out here:http://picasa.google.com/ IMG_6087.JPG 92KViewDownload IMG_6088.JPG 374KViewDownload IMG_6089.JPG 233KViewDownload IMG_6091.JPG 122KViewDownload IMG_6093.JPG 145KViewDownload IMG_6094.JPG 98KViewDownload
Re: [efloraofindia:68935] Re: 03/05/2011/YRP/02/Chethalayam, Wayanad.
Thank you Mahadewshara ji. Regards. Yazdy. On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Cordia for sure. The flowers may reveal its identity. Though the leaves resemble the leaves of C.subcordata, the fruits are quite different. On May 3, 6:29 pm, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Am attaching the pictures of the second tree as per thread 29/04/2011/YRP/01/Chethalayam, Wayanad,Kerala. vide this mail. Please identify the tree for me. Regards. Yazdy. IMG_6100.JPG 452KViewDownload IMG_6096.JPG 411KViewDownload IMG_6097.JPG 206KViewDownload IMG_6098.JPG 186KViewDownload IMG_5593.JPG 218KViewDownload IMG_5591.JPG 284KViewDownload
Re: [efloraofindia:68936] Cardiospermum canescens from SV ZOO Tirupati
Thanks Vijayasankar ji for Confirmation On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, this is *Cardiospermum canescens *(= C. halicacabum var. luridum). Stems and leaves are densely hairy; fruits inflated, more than 2 cm across, neither lobed, nor winged. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 12:44 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Very nice one !! I have only seen this plant one in Bengal Tanay” “Balkar Ji and Tanay Ji, how is it different from C. halicacabum ? regards, Sid.” -- Forwarded message -- From: Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com Date: 23 January 2011 15:26 Subject: [efloraofindia:60973] Cardiospermum canescens from SV ZOO Tirupati To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear All Cardiospermum canescens pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) 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 1580 members 66,000 messages on 30/3/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 4500 species) -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:68937] Kalatope id al060511
Salvia lanata -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, Could this be another Scutellaria sp. Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 2100 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Plant height 14 inches regards Alok -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hive.interconnection.org www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com
Re: [efloraofindia:68938] Solanaceae Week- Ornamental Chilli
Padmini ji I saw this mail during resurfacing. It is not ornamental chilli. It is Solanum pseudocapsicum an ornamental plant with small cherry like fruits. *Jerusalem Cherry*, *Madeira Winter Cherry.* * * *** -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ * On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: At the end of the week, I have remembered this chap hanging out of my balcony, trying to get as much sun as possible. Hope it has not been sent already. rgds, Padmini Raghavan.
[efloraofindia:68938] Re: ID plz_011110_RKC_01
Dear Ninad, Thanks for forwarding me this useful literature. Yes! I am also not convinced with S. penstemonoides Even there is a little ambiguity in the name. (Ref: Fl. China). *Strobilanthes penstemonoides* (Nees) T. Anderson, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 477. 1867. *Goldfussia penstemonoides* Nees in Wallich, Pl. Asiat. Rar. 3: 88. 1832 [* pentastemonoides*]; *G. flexuosa* Nees; *Ruellia capitata*Buchanan-Hamilton ex D. Don. Hope we'll get the correct identity soon. Regards, Ritesh.
Re: [efloraofindia:68943] Lepidagathis lueta
Pravin ji I think you meant Lepidagathis lutea -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 12:56 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Pravin Ji when was the photo taken? I mean the time of the year. Tanay On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 8:51 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Lepidagathis lueta Today at Ratnagiri,Maharashtra Regards DSC05000.JPG DSC05023.JPG DSC05024.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/ -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia . 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) 604-822-2019 (Lab) 604-822-6089 (Fax) ta...@interchange.ubc.ca *Webpages:* http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.html http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/gradstud.html https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/
Re: [efloraofindia:68945] Id for Chamba plant
Yes it is Vinca minor. The wrinkled cordate leaves should be ignored. Ther belong to different plant. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 10:50 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “I believe *the violet flower is from Vinca minor *Tanay” -- Forwarded message -- From: Subhasis Panda panda@gmail.com Date: 7 December 2010 07:19 Subject: [efloraofindia:56106] Id for Chamba plant To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all Pl. id. plant from Chamba district in HP Dr. S. Panda -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) 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 1580 members 66,000 messages on 30/3/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 4500 species)
Re: [efloraofindia:68949] Kalatope id al060511
Hi, Gurucharan Sir is correct Salvia lanata surely. regards On 5/7/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Salvia lanata -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, Could this be another Scutellaria sp. Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 2100 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Plant height 14 inches regards Alok -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hive.interconnection.org www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com -- Dr. Amit Chauhan Junior Technical Assistant Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand 263149 ph.05944 234445 mob.+919412161087 mail: amitci...@gmail.com amitci...@rediffmail.com amit.chau...@cimap.res.in
Re: [efloraofindia:68950] Fwd: 011210GS1 a grass for ID from Delhi
You are right sir This is seems to be *Brachiaria reptans* * * Thank you On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 8:40 AM Subject: 011210GS1 a grass for ID from Delhi To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Uploading 011210GS1 a grass for ID from Delhi Growing commonly in Delhi, alt. 213 m, as a weed in cultivated fields, wastelands, flower beds. I have not been able to fix this grass, perhaps Brachiaria reptans or Eriochloa procera -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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/ -- Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar, Research Student, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
Re: [efloraofindia:68951] Flora of Andaman22-050111-PKA3
Hello to all This could be *Tabernaemontana heyneana *? ** On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 1:44 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com Date: 5 January 2011 21:49 Subject: [efloraofindia:59325] Flora of Andaman22-050111-PKA3 To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear Friends, I had seen this Tabernaemontana sp. near Radhanagar Beach (Havelock, Andaman). Date/Time: 20-12-2010 / 10:30AM Location: Near Radhanagar Beach, Havelock, Andaman Nicobar Habitat: Wild Plant habit: Tree (Approx 4 m) Family: Apocynaceae. regards Prashant -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) 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 1580 members 66,000 messages on 30/3/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 4500 species) -- Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar, Research Student, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
Re: [efloraofindia:68952] Plant for id [Kodaikanal] 221110MK2
*Hypericum gaitii* * * ***Regards* * * *Prasad * On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 9:04 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*Hypericum species*. Regards Vijayasankar” “*Hypericum mysorensis *tanay” -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor 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: Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com Date: Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 9:41 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:54964] Plant for id [Kodaikanal] 221110MK2 To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, please help to id this species found in bear shola of Kodaikanal. *Date/Time-* 06-11-2010 / 11:00 AM *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* ca.2200asl; Kodaikanal, TN *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* closer to water-falls *Plant Habit-* shrub *Height/Length-* 1 -2 m *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* 6 x 1 cm *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * not more than 1cm across *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 09626833911 www.careearthtrust.org -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Orissa, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241
Re: [efloraofindia:68953] Re: Cassia fistula - Indian Laburnum from Dombivli
Thanks madam. On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:47 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Love to see your effort... On 4/25/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mani ji: congratulations, its like your baby, and its wonderful to see it blossom... its a veritable storehouse of medicinal properties esp the black pulp around the small seeds in the seedpod...in bengal the black stick like pod is called Bandor-lathi..lathi for a monkey... as you say liked by the monkeys, though Calcutta hardly has any free roaming monkey left... I call these types of trees Value added trees for street or Urban plantings My parents planted many such in our neighborhood in Calcutta, many of whom survive, yet many have been cut down by our city pragmatists to widen roads... etc... in recent times it has become somewhat popular in Calcutta streets.. loved to see your tree... usha di.. --- On Apr 24, 7:16 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Cassia fistula planted by me ten years ago in a school compound. It is the flowering season lasting upto June. This tree is a native of India. It sheds its leaves during March and in April bursts into a mass of long, yellow golden flowers. The fruit is a long pipe like liked by monkeys. The tree is the host plant for the caterpillars of yellow butterflies. Regards, Mani. cassia3.jpg 242KViewDownload cassia2.jpg 150KViewDownload cassia.jpg 151KViewDownload -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone
Re: [efloraofindia:68954] Cassia fistula - Indian Laburnum from Dombivli
Thanks Dr. Soares for the butterfly ID. regards, Mani.
Re: [efloraofindia:68955] Re: Cassia fistula - Indian Laburnum from Dombivli
Thanks Gurcharan ji and H S for the appreciation. I feel planting more flowering trees like this. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:47 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Love to see your effort... On 4/25/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mani ji: congratulations, its like your baby, and its wonderful to see it blossom... its a veritable storehouse of medicinal properties esp the black pulp around the small seeds in the seedpod...in bengal the black stick like pod is called Bandor-lathi..lathi for a monkey... as you say liked by the monkeys, though Calcutta hardly has any free roaming monkey left... I call these types of trees Value added trees for street or Urban plantings My parents planted many such in our neighborhood in Calcutta, many of whom survive, yet many have been cut down by our city pragmatists to widen roads... etc... in recent times it has become somewhat popular in Calcutta streets.. loved to see your tree... usha di.. --- On Apr 24, 7:16 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Cassia fistula planted by me ten years ago in a school compound. It is the flowering season lasting upto June. This tree is a native of India. It sheds its leaves during March and in April bursts into a mass of long, yellow golden flowers. The fruit is a long pipe like liked by monkeys. The tree is the host plant for the caterpillars of yellow butterflies. Regards, Mani. cassia3.jpg 242KViewDownload cassia2.jpg 150KViewDownload cassia.jpg 151KViewDownload -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone
