Re: [efloraofindia:83162] Re: ID 210911 SB03
Dear all both the images showed following characters * * *Bark turing black towards maturity, Leaves simple, alternate, oblong-lanceolate, acute apex, Leaf stalk 10-15 mm long (Seen in picture), Young leaves are reddish (Also seen in first picture). * * * *Are leaves leathery when touched ?* * * *Its really difficult to conform the ID with morphological characters, but the available information pointing towards Diospyros malabarica?* * * *Regards* * * *Prasad * On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:05 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Diospyros ok... what kind? I cant tell just from leaves.. not an expert by any means BUT but definitely not Nyctanthus.. Parijat leaves.. young ones are never red... AND never droop as they are here...in the second set of pictures... I should perhaps know... my mom's garden had two... for more than 40 years... I grew up playing under them... and collecting flowers... local women came to collect these ..they used to leave their saris spread under the trees.. since the flowers open around 4 am and drop as the day light becomes harsher..best one were the ones that dropped early on.. used for various pujas... and some underhanded folks use the dried stalks to adulterate saffron sold in the market ... @Bhagyashri: what you wrote about Parijat is true.. but this plant in the pic is not a Parijat... Usha di == On Sep 23, 6:29 pm, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: I could id this as *Diospyros. * Guessing species from the pictures provided is difficult as characters for species are not visible in those pictures. Regards Giby On 22 September 2011 11:38, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Ok. Then i shall tag it as *Diospyros malabarica.* * * Thanks for the identification Gibyji, Prasadji Regards, Shweta. On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 3:45 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: I think *Diospyros malabarica* Regards Prasad On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 3:22 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Species of *Diospyros *(note the spelling) to me as well. Regards Giby On 21 September 2011 15:05, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like Diospyrous sp. Regards prasad On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Location - Mumbai Unidentified tree. The spreading branches and the young leaves are the characteristic feature of this plant, without any flowers. -- *Bhatt Shweta* *Doctoral Research Student,* M.S.U. -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Orissa, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241 -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Orissa, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241 -- *Bhatt Shweta* *Doctoral Research Student,* M.S.U. -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Orissa, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241
[efloraofindia:83163] Fwd: Tree walk at Mysore on Sunday the 25th Sep,2011.
Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: M Swamy swamy.c...@gmail.com Date: 24 September 2011 10:06 Subject: Tree walk at Mysore on Sunday the 25th Sep,2011. To: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Dear sir, If the following message is permitted to be published in your web site (efora), you may do so. Thanks and regards, Mahadeswara swamy,Ph.D *WALK THE TALK ON TREES ORGANISED BY YOUTH HOSTEL ASSOCIATION OF INDIA, MANASAGANGOTHRI UNIT, MYSORE. DATE : SUNDAY,THE 25TH SEPT,2011, TIME :8.00 A.M PLACE: KUKKARAHALLI LAKE AREA. GUIDED BY: Mahadeswara swamy, Ph.D, Scientist. All are welcome. Interested persons may assemble near the Main gate entrance by 7.45 a.m. * -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'.
Re: [efloraofindia:83166] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Salvia nubicola from Deovan Road and Budher Caves Road
Earlier name for this (in Indian books not S. glutinosa L which is distinct.) is S. glutinosa -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:20 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: unusual for me... salvias I have seen (other species of course ) are blue-violet... very nicely documented ... Usha di === On Sep 21, 9:26 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Salvia nubicola from Deovan Road and Budher Caves Road Growing wild at about 2200 mts -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 Salvia nubicola (1).JPG 273KViewDownload Salvia nubicola (2).JPG 259KViewDownload Salvia nubicola (3).JPG 141KViewDownload Salvia nubicola (4).JPG 138KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (1).JPG 191KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (2).JPG 164KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (3).JPG 111KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (4).JPG 110KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (5).JPG 121KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (6).JPG 125KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (7).JPG 340KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (8).JPG 355KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (9).JPG 186KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (10).JPG 201KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (11).JPG 187KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (12).JPG 207KViewDownload
[efloraofindia:83167] Re: Pavonia zeylanica from Sri Venkatesera College Tirupati
I am more interested in those very geographical shaped leaves... and pink is a nice color... most of the Pavonias I have seen are from south america, and bright red or very deep pink... not seen such delicate pink... did you have any pics of the leaves only? thanks usha di = On Sep 22, 4:43 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: In campus of Sri Venketswera College/University Tirupati On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Were these planta growing as wild? Tanay On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:35 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Bhagyashri Ji On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 9:01 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Oh what a lovely baby pink color Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:56 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Pavonia zeylanica from Sri Venkatesera College Tirupati -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
[efloraofindia:83168] Re: Hibiscus palatanifolius from sri venkateswera College Tirupati
is there a list of characters that make it distinct? usha di === On Sep 22, 9:42 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Tanay and Mani Ji for liking On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 9:41 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful flower Balkar ji Thanks for sharing, Regards, Mani. On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 11:33 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote: Nice one Balkar Ji Tanay On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:24 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Hibiscus palatanifolius from Sri Venkateswera College Tirupati -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
[efloraofindia:83170] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Scurrula parasitica from Chakrata near Tiger fall (1800Mts)
Is this entire thing a parasite...then where is the host? nice depiction. thanks Usha di = On Sep 21, 8:32 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful parasite plant Balkar ji On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Scurrula parasitica from Chakrata near Tiger fall (1800Mts) growing on Oak tree (?) please validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Dr Satish Phadke
[efloraofindia:83171] Re: Cardiospermum halicacabum from Srinagar, Kashmir
Tanay... do they last till Halloween? strange , it would be... up north... Balloon vine was on my seed label ... very nice Usha di == On Sep 22, 11:35 am, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: nice sir very informative thanks On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Informative pictorial compilation of flowers, fruits as well as the entire habitat. Have seen it twinning around some of the bigger plants in the forest area of Pavagadh, Gujarat Regards, Shweta On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Nice pics Gurcharanji and Balkarji I had seen this attractive baloonvine some years back in my neighbours garden. I remember that it is a very fast growing vine and spreads rapidly. Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Nice Catch Sir here are mines from Panipat On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote: I have seen them in florist shops in Vancouver. They call them halloween lantern !! Tanay On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 6:13 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: *Cardiospermum halicacabum* L., Sp. pl. 1:366. 1753 Common names: *balloonvine*, *heart-pea*, *lesser balloonvine*, * winter-cherry* * * *The herbaceous vive often cultivated for its attractive balloon shaped fruits. Photographed from Haiderpur colony, Srinagar, Kashmir * -- 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/ -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *Bhatt Shweta* *Doctoral Research Student,* M.S.U. -- HARI SHANKAR LAL AT-SHIV KUTIR PO-BARA BAZAR DIST-HAZARIBAG PIN-825301 JHARKHAND,INDIA MOBILE-9431530563 email-taxo@gmail.com
[efloraofindia:83172] Re: Cardiospermum halicacabum from Srinagar, Kashmir
very nice... In herbal medicine gardens... I have seen a small/tiny seeded and a very large seeded variety.. is there a there a difference? Usha di On Sep 22, 11:35 am, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: nice sir very informative thanks On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Informative pictorial compilation of flowers, fruits as well as the entire habitat. Have seen it twinning around some of the bigger plants in the forest area of Pavagadh, Gujarat Regards, Shweta On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Nice pics Gurcharanji and Balkarji I had seen this attractive baloonvine some years back in my neighbours garden. I remember that it is a very fast growing vine and spreads rapidly. Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Nice Catch Sir here are mines from Panipat On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote: I have seen them in florist shops in Vancouver. They call them halloween lantern !! Tanay On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 6:13 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: *Cardiospermum halicacabum* L., Sp. pl. 1:366. 1753 Common names: *balloonvine*, *heart-pea*, *lesser balloonvine*, * winter-cherry* * * *The herbaceous vive often cultivated for its attractive balloon shaped fruits. Photographed from Haiderpur colony, Srinagar, Kashmir * -- 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/ -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *Bhatt Shweta* *Doctoral Research Student,* M.S.U. -- HARI SHANKAR LAL AT-SHIV KUTIR PO-BARA BAZAR DIST-HAZARIBAG PIN-825301 JHARKHAND,INDIA MOBILE-9431530563 email-taxo@gmail.com
[efloraofindia:83173] Re: Another Tulbaghia: T. violacea from California
very common in southwest, street plantings near shopping malls, office buildings etc plant and forget them till its time in the fall to remove the dead plants looks nice all summer... Thanks for sharing... usha di = = On Sep 21, 5:58 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: beautiful Sirji. Esp the 2nd pic looks like a fountain of flowers Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 5:04 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting!!! New for me On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Nice... thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Sep 21, 12:21 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Tulbaghia violacea* Harv., Bot. Mag. 64: t. 3555 1837. Common names: Society garlic, Pink Agapanthus Plant from S. Africa locally used for a number of ailments. Perennial tuberous herb with linear leaves up to 30 cm long, channelled at base; flowers in umbels of up to 20 flowers, bright lilac, about 2 cm long, lobes lanceolate with darker midvein. fruit a capsule. Commonly grown along roadsides in California. -- 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/ Tulbaghia violacea-California-1.jpg 290KViewDownload Tulbaghia violacea-California-2.jpg 354KViewDownload -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83174] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Scurrula parasitica from Chakrata near Tiger fall (1800Mts)
The tree from which it was hanging. The tree can be seen in the first and second (partly) photographs.. -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Is this entire thing a parasite...then where is the host? nice depiction. thanks Usha di = On Sep 21, 8:32 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful parasite plant Balkar ji On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Scurrula parasitica from Chakrata near Tiger fall (1800Mts) growing on Oak tree (?) please validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Dr Satish Phadke
Re: [efloraofindia:83175] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Kalanchoe spathulata from Sahiya- Chakrata Road
Ushadi ji It was wild there On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:43 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice yellow flowered kalanchoe... not so common in gardens thanks usha di === On Sep 23, 7:36 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Kalanchoe spathulata from Sahiya- Chakrata Road Succulent herb growing wild on roadside area Pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 Kalanchoe spathulata (1).JPG 137KViewDownload Kalanchoe spathulata (2).JPG 132KViewDownload Kalanchoe spathulata (3).JPG 107KViewDownload Kalanchoe spathulata (4).JPG 434KViewDownload Kalanchoe spathulata (5).JPG 152KViewDownload Kalanchoe spathulata (6).JPG 120KViewDownload -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83176] Flora of Chakrata : Centella asiatica from Chakrata Road
Thanks Sir for validation On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:53 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:23 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Centella asiatica from Chakrata Road Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83177] Flora of Chakrata: Cyanotis sp from Chakrata Sahiya Road
Very Nice Gurcharan Ji and Nidhan Ji On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, I am also attaching mine probably from the same place. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83178] Flora of Chakrata: Carpesium from Chakrata Deovan Area
Thanks Sir for validation and detailed information On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for correcting me Sir Ji Tanay On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 8:43 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Tanay Carpesium pedunculosum Wall. is now an invalid name, the taxon considered as synonym of C. nepalense var. pedunculosa S. Kumar a plant that has heads smaller than 1 cm, leaves ovate, abruptly cuneate at base, involucre bracts serrulate. -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:34 AM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote: *Carpesium* pedunculosum? Tanay On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Balkar ji Good photographs -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:26 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Carpesium from Chakrata Deovan Area An Asteraceae herb wildly growing My guess is Carpesium cernuum Pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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/ -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83179] for ID
Yes Senna alata On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Senna alata Tanay On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 8:51 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: I hope Cassia alata now known as Senna alata -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:37 AM, Vedprakash Singh vpsingh.nag...@gmail.com wrote: remind me of the rule how to post it pl., thank you -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83180] Re: Flora of Haryana: Celastrus paniculatus from Munak Road Karnal (Haryana)
Thanks Ushadi Ji On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: I particularly liked seeing the flowers... never seen them this clear.. or FRESH... I have only seen them fallen to the ground... usually the tree climbing vises are beyond my reach... Thank you... Usha di On Sep 21, 8:34 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Celastrus paniculatus from Munak Road Karnal (Haryana). Growing wild large shrub pls validatae -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 Celastrus paniculatus (1).JPG 151KViewDownload Celastrus paniculatus (2).JPG 206KViewDownload Celastrus paniculatus (3).JPG 100KViewDownload Celastrus paniculatus (4).JPG 185KViewDownload -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83181] IDENTIFICATION OF FLOWER
Mirabilis jalapa the 4'O clock Plant On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 8:59 PM, vikram jit singh vikramjitsing...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mr Garg, Could your group of experts please help identify and describe this wild flower i photographed behind the sukhna lake in chandigarh. The area falls in the foothills of the lower shiwaliks and these flowers have just bloomed. I am writing about these flowers in the newspaper and would require your expertise. Regards, Vikram Jit Singh Golf Columnist and Wildlife Correspondent: *The Times of India* at Chandigarh. Columnist and Writer for: *The Dainik Bhaskar* *Golf Style (India)* *The Tribune* * * *The Daily Ajit * * * * * * * * * 215, Sector 19 A, Chandigarh -- 160019, India. 0172-2724938 09814019356. *Facebook Profile:* * * *http://www.facebook.com/people/Vikram-Jit-Singh/543394961* -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83182] Cyanotis vaga from Mussoorie Chakrata Road near Kalsi
Nice Catch Sir I will upload mine soon On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Cyanotis vaga (Lour.) Schult. Schult.f., Prodr. Fl. Nepal, 1825 Syn: Cyanotis barbata D. Don; C. nodiflora C. B. Clarke; C. nobilis Hassk.; Tradescantia radicans Royle Scandent to erect herb distinct from C. cristata in linear-lanceolate (not ovate-oblong) leaves, longer bracteoles 5-10 mm (against 5 mm) and oblong 4 mm long sepals (against linear-oblong, 3 mm) and lacking falcate spathes, flower clusters axillary as well as terminal. Photographed along roadsides on Mussoorie Chakrata road near Kalsi on September 16, 2011. -- 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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83183] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Salvia nubicola from Deovan Road and Budher Caves Road
Thanks Sir for information and Ushadi for liking On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Earlier name for this (in Indian books not S. glutinosa L which is distinct.) is S. glutinosa -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:20 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: unusual for me... salvias I have seen (other species of course ) are blue-violet... very nicely documented ... Usha di === On Sep 21, 9:26 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Salvia nubicola from Deovan Road and Budher Caves Road Growing wild at about 2200 mts -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 Salvia nubicola (1).JPG 273KViewDownload Salvia nubicola (2).JPG 259KViewDownload Salvia nubicola (3).JPG 141KViewDownload Salvia nubicola (4).JPG 138KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (1).JPG 191KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (2).JPG 164KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (3).JPG 111KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (4).JPG 110KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (5).JPG 121KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (6).JPG 125KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (7).JPG 340KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (8).JPG 355KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (9).JPG 186KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (10).JPG 201KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (11).JPG 187KViewDownload Salvia nubicola-A (12).JPG 207KViewDownload -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83184] Flora of Chakrata: Bergenia ciliata from Deovan Herbal Garden
Thanks Sir On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:07 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Bergenia ciliata from Deovan Herbal Garden an important Herbal medicine for Kidney Stones Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83185] Re: Pavonia zeylanica from Sri Venkatesera College Tirupati
No mam for this we have to go Tirupati again On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: I am more interested in those very geographical shaped leaves... and pink is a nice color... most of the Pavonias I have seen are from south america, and bright red or very deep pink... not seen such delicate pink... did you have any pics of the leaves only? thanks usha di = On Sep 22, 4:43 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: In campus of Sri Venketswera College/University Tirupati On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Were these planta growing as wild? Tanay On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:35 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Bhagyashri Ji On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 9:01 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Oh what a lovely baby pink color Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:56 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Pavonia zeylanica from Sri Venkatesera College Tirupati -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
[efloraofindia:83186] Re: Shrub 8 for ID Plz
size of whole plant??? of leaves??/ of buds??? of fruits? CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME? FOR NEXT TIME: all those questions can bw answered in one scoop if you just put your own finger in the picture, IF YOU DONRT HAVE A RULER HANDY... THANKS USHA DI === On Sep 22, 8:59 am, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, To me also this looks like *Phyllanthus reticulata* (Syn. *Kirangelia reticulata*) of Euphorbiaceae. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227
[efloraofindia:83187] Re: ZINGIBERACEAE: Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.
Thanks, Pudiji. This has been a question for a while Usha di == On Sep 21, 1:07 pm, Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, I just would like to point out the differences between Curcuma and Zingiber IN TERMS OF LEAVES based on Backer Bakhuizen (1963) Flora of Java. Curcuma: leaves less than ten, distichous, lower one sheathing, penninerved, petiole proper well developed, shorter than leaf sheath belonging to it. Zingiber: leaves numerous, distichous, the lower one reduced and sheath like, pinnately nerved, petiole very short or absent. Best Wishes, Pudji Widodo Faculty of Biology Jenderal Soedirman University PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA
[efloraofindia:83189] Re: gloria superba
Pankaj ji: not poisonous... they have /are rich in colchicine... I touch them all the time.. and they are sold in sutton seeds shop bare, all and sundry touch them without any gloves... You are right as far as edibility goes: SHOULD NOT BE EATEN though... Usha di = PS @MACKER JI: Please correct the spelling: GLORIOSA superba... thanks = On Sep 19, 10:33 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes HS is right this is Gloriosa superba. Please avoid touching the roots and as they are poisonous. Pankaj On Sep 18, 7:55 pm, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Gloriosa superba On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 5:19 PM, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.comwrote: gloria superba yesterday, at my place, alibaug regards mohina macker -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone
Re: [efloraofindia:83193] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR3’’ pretty white flowers ?congress grass Pune
Parthenium hysterophorus On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- 10 cms approx Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- pretty white flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- ?white seeds I think this is called Congress grass ? ?ergot Regards Bhagyashri -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83196] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR3’’ pretty white flowers ?congress grass Pune
Thank you Balkarji Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Parthenium hysterophorus On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- 10 cms approx Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- pretty white flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- ?white seeds I think this is called Congress grass ? ?ergot Regards Bhagyashri -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83198] Fruits for ID : 190611 : AK-3
Cordia myxa ( भोकर ) On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:55 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Yes Mahadeswara ji is right it is Cordia, I hope *C. dichotoma*” -- Forwarded message -- From: Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com Date: 19 June 2011 11:02 Subject: [efloraofindia:72056] Fruits for ID : 190611 : AK-3 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Found in one of the parks here at Muscat, Oman on the 16th of June, 2011. A cultivated medium sized tree,laden with fruits. My friend tried eating one of the ripe fruits out of many fallen down.She described it as sweet and very sticky,left an odd feeling in the throat for a long time. Ripe fruits were about 1 inch. Any clues? Aarti -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'.
Re: [efloraofindia:83199] Thorny straggler for ID 030511MK03
चील्लार On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 2:03 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This could be* Caesalpinia decapetala*. *C. bonduc* can also be characterized by its pinnately lobed stipules, and of course by the prickly fruits. Regards Vijayasankar Raman” “could be *C. bonducella * Regards, Sanal Nair” -- Forwarded message -- From: Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com Date: 3 May 2011 11:37 Subject: [efloraofindia:68725] Thorny straggler for ID 030511MK03 To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, Kindly help to identify this straggler which is similar to *Caesalpinia bonduc* but differs in having pubescent body. *Date/Time-* 10-04-2011 / 10:30 AM *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* ca.1800m ASL; Kothagiri, TN *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* wild in forest fringes *Plant Habit-* straggler *Height/Length-* 2 m long *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* compound; 30 x 20 cm; each 2 x 0.4cm *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-* -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'.
Re: [efloraofindia:83212] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR4’’ purple violet flower Pune
The commonest Ipomoea growing wild which is seen in this season matching to your plant is Ipomoea triloba. Other characters and Good view of the flower will confirm it. I am sure you will post it after you get it. On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:41 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Climber Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- it was not possible for me to see as it was mixed with too many other wild plants Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- purple violet flower Regards Bhagyashri -- Dr Satish Phadke
Re: [efloraofindia:83222] efloraofindia:''For Id 05092011MR2’’ pretty yellow cream flower Pune
Yes looks like A indicum but flowers looks small On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Most probably this is *Abutilon indicum*. from Malvaceae. Search for the earlier postings of the same plant on the group site. On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- about 10 cms Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- cream yellow Fruits not seen The 2nd pic is only of the flower the leaves are of some other plant but as it was growing wild it was difficult to seperate it out. I have photographed it as was looking very clear Regards -- Dr Satish Phadke -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83223] Re: gloria superba
Superb pics!! On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:17 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Here is one more photo of Glory lily. Regards, Mani. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83224] efloraindia: 240911 BRS 45
I think * Bixa orellana only* *It may have green fruits pls see* * http://www.plantsystematics.org/imgs/robbin/r/Bixaceae_Bixa_orellana_5330.html * On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photo for.id. request. and also confirm is it *Bixa orellana or hybrid or sub sp. Because the seed outer cover is green colour, where as B.o reddish organe.* Date/Time-Location- 23.09.2011, NBNP Garden Place, Altitude, GPS- ANaikatti, 640 MSL, Coimbatore Dist., Habitat- Garden Plant Habit- Tree Flowers Size/ Colour- White Size Seeds- Outer coat green colour. Thanks B. Rathinasabapathy Project Co-ordinator Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park 1388, Avinashi Road Peelamedu Coimbatore-641004 http://mail.google.com/subscribe.mhtml -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83225] ID No.25062011 _RD 02
Yes Cyanotis cristata On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:33 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Looks like* Cyanotis cristata* to me. Regards, Ritesh.” -- Forwarded message -- From: raju das dasraj...@gmail.com Date: 25 June 2011 19:12 Subject: [efloraofindia:72563] ID No.25062011 _RD 02 To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, Help to ID this Cyanotis sp Date/Time-30/5/2011- 10 AM Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Assam, Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild Type Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb (about 10-20cm tall) Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Inflorescence Type/ Size- as seen in the photos Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Blue Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- not seen Occurance- common -- Raju Das Nature's Foster -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83226] Herb from Ooty for id 160211MK1
Yes Sir sure *Cardamine hirsuta* On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:05 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Should think about *Cardamine hirsuta* -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh” “Yes even i think *Cardamine hirsuta* regards,-- - H.S.” -- Forwarded message -- From: Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com Date: 16 February 2011 12:06 Subject: [efloraofindia:62884] Herb from Ooty for id 160211MK1 To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, Please help to id this herb. I think this is a Crucifer herb. *Date/Time-* 24-01-2011 / 11:00 AM *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* ca.2200asl; Ooty, TN *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* garden floor *Plant Habit-* herb *Height/Length-* c 5cm long *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* ca.8 x 3 cm *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* 4 cm longer *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* white; c. 0.5 cm across *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * * * -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83227] Jasmine for ID : 250611 : AK-1
Looks like star jasmine : Jasminum multiflorum. kakada hoovu in kannada(?) On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 2:43 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com Date: 25 June 2011 21:54 Subject: [efloraofindia:72571] Jasmine for ID : 250611 : AK-1 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.com, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com Taken in our home garden at Nasik on 8/5/07 and 16/7/08. A cultivated plant. Kunda in Marathi but wanted the correct id. Regards, Aarti -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'.
Re: [efloraofindia:83234] Thorny straggler for ID 030511MK03
A reply: For me this looks like Mysore Thorn : Caesalpinia decapetala ; Kannada: Gajalige, Kurudu gejjuga ? from Mahadeswara ji. On 24 September 2011 14:03, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This could be* Caesalpinia decapetala*. *C. bonduc* can also be characterized by its pinnately lobed stipules, and of course by the prickly fruits. Regards Vijayasankar Raman” “could be *C. bonducella * Regards, Sanal Nair” -- Forwarded message -- From: Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com Date: 3 May 2011 11:37 Subject: [efloraofindia:68725] Thorny straggler for ID 030511MK03 To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, Kindly help to identify this straggler which is similar to *Caesalpinia bonduc* but differs in having pubescent body. *Date/Time-* 10-04-2011 / 10:30 AM *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* ca.1800m ASL; Kothagiri, TN *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* wild in forest fringes *Plant Habit-* straggler *Height/Length-* 2 m long *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* compound; 30 x 20 cm; each 2 x 0.4cm *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-* -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'. -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'.
Re: [efloraofindia:83235] Euphorbia for ID : 260611 : AK-2
A reply: Look like Euphorbia antiquorum Santhosh On 24 September 2011 15:29, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Looks like Euphorbia trigona -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh” -- Forwarded message -- From: Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com Date: 26 June 2011 21:16 Subject: [efloraofindia:72633] Euphorbia for ID : 260611 : AK-2 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Taken at Muscat,Oman on the 12th of March, 2007. Cultivated. Aarti -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'. -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'.
Re: [efloraofindia:83236] ID request -150311-PKA1
Lagenandra ovata navendu On 24 September 2011 19:35, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Looks like *Ottelia alismoides* to me. Pankaj” “As said by Pankaj ji this is *Ottelia alismoides * At least looks like one !! Do you have any photos of the flowers Pravin Ji Tanay” “May be *Lagenandra ovata*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman” -- Forwarded message -- From: Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com Date: 15 March 2011 21:46 Subject: [efloraofindia:65014] ID request -150311-PKA1 To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear Friends, I had seen this small aquatic herb at a stream near Karikale, North Karnataka. Date/Time: 17-01-2011 / 11:30AM Location: Karikale, North Karnataka Habitat: Wild Plant Habit: Herb, (aquatic) around 25 to 30cm Leaves around 10 - 12cm, undulate, petioles around 10 to 15cm. Flowers not seen. 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'. -- Navendu Page PhD student Kartik Shanker's Lab Center for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Bangalore - 560012 Ph: +91 9611053510
Re: [efloraofindia:83238] PUTRANJIVA ROXBURRGHII
Thanks Col Bimal Ji for information and Pics. Here in our area also this tree considered as sacred On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.comwrote: Dear Friend, Attaching two images of Putranjiva roxburghii.This plant is known as CHILD LIFE TREE. In Hindi itis known as JIAPUTA.This is what Dr Venkatesh says about the tree The fleshy fruit has ahard seed-containing stone within,which is strung into necklaces for putting on children,the belief being that they ward off evil and ill health.Hence the name PUTRANJIVA for the tree. Regards Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar Mobile: 9434194942 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83239] Re: Cardiospermum halicacabum from Srinagar, Kashmir
Hi Usha di. I think they are found during the halloween Tanay On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 11:52 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: very nice... In herbal medicine gardens... I have seen a small/tiny seeded and a very large seeded variety.. is there a there a difference? Usha di On Sep 22, 11:35 am, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: nice sir very informative thanks On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Informative pictorial compilation of flowers, fruits as well as the entire habitat. Have seen it twinning around some of the bigger plants in the forest area of Pavagadh, Gujarat Regards, Shweta On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Nice pics Gurcharanji and Balkarji I had seen this attractive baloonvine some years back in my neighbours garden. I remember that it is a very fast growing vine and spreads rapidly. Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Catch Sir here are mines from Panipat On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen them in florist shops in Vancouver. They call them halloween lantern !! Tanay On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 6:13 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: *Cardiospermum halicacabum* L., Sp. pl. 1:366. 1753 Common names: *balloonvine*, *heart-pea*, *lesser balloonvine*, * winter-cherry* * * *The herbaceous vive often cultivated for its attractive balloon shaped fruits. Photographed from Haiderpur colony, Srinagar, Kashmir * -- 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/ -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *Bhatt Shweta* *Doctoral Research Student,* M.S.U. -- HARI SHANKAR LAL AT-SHIV KUTIR PO-BARA BAZAR DIST-HAZARIBAG PIN-825301 JHARKHAND,INDIA MOBILE-9431530563 email-taxo@gmail.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:83240] IDENTIFICATION OF FLOWER
Mirabilis jalapa Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 12:31 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Mirabilis jalapa the 4'O clock Plant On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 8:59 PM, vikram jit singh vikramjitsing...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mr Garg, Could your group of experts please help identify and describe this wild flower i photographed behind the sukhna lake in chandigarh. The area falls in the foothills of the lower shiwaliks and these flowers have just bloomed. I am writing about these flowers in the newspaper and would require your expertise. Regards, Vikram Jit Singh Golf Columnist and Wildlife Correspondent: *The Times of India* at Chandigarh. Columnist and Writer for: *The Dainik Bhaskar* *Golf Style (India)* *The Tribune* * * *The Daily Ajit * * * * * * * * * 215, Sector 19 A, Chandigarh -- 160019, India. 0172-2724938 09814019356. *Facebook Profile:* * * *http://www.facebook.com/people/Vikram-Jit-Singh/543394961* -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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:83241] Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea quamoclit from Dak Pathar Rest House
Yes Balkar ji, nice one -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 5:10 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Ipomoea quamoclit from Dak Pathar Rest House a beautiful Garden Plant -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83242] Flora of Haryana: Argyreia nervosa from Herbal Garden Yamunanagar
The first Argyreia I ever saw -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Argyreia nervosa from Herbal Garden Yamunanagar A Garden climber called as samudra sokh -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83243] Flora of Chakrata: Modiola caroliniana (L.) G. Don from Chakrata Budher Caves Road
Oh that was a good find and great identification by you Balkar ji By the way how did you manage it? -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Modiola caroliniana (L.) G. Don from Chakrata Budher Caves Road Malvaceae More details http://www.iewf.org/weedid/Modiola_caroliniana.htm pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83245] ID No.25062011 _RD 02
Yes Cyanotis cristata -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Cyanotis cristata On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:33 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Looks like* Cyanotis cristata* to me. Regards, Ritesh.” -- Forwarded message -- From: raju das dasraj...@gmail.com Date: 25 June 2011 19:12 Subject: [efloraofindia:72563] ID No.25062011 _RD 02 To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, Help to ID this Cyanotis sp Date/Time-30/5/2011- 10 AM Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Assam, Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild Type Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb (about 10-20cm tall) Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Inflorescence Type/ Size- as seen in the photos Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Blue Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- not seen Occurance- common -- Raju Das Nature's Foster -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83246] Flora of Chakrata: Aconitum sp from Deovan Chakrata
Yes Aconitum heterophyllum -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Aconitum sp from Chakrata This small herb was seen both cultivated as well as wild My id is *Aconitum heterophyllum* Pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83247] Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea quamoclit from Dak Pathar Rest House
Thanks Sir for confirmation On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji, nice one -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 5:10 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Ipomoea quamoclit from Dak Pathar Rest House a beautiful Garden Plant -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83248] Flora of Haryana: Argyreia nervosa from Herbal Garden Yamunanagar
This year i plant two plants in my college. cuttings of this plant grows very easily On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: The first Argyreia I ever saw -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Argyreia nervosa from Herbal Garden Yamunanagar A Garden climber called as samudra sokh -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83249] Flora of Chakrata: Modiola caroliniana (L.) G. Don from Chakrata Budher Caves Road
Sir, I was having pics of the same plant shot during my earlier visit to Chakrata during end of june 2010 Pics no 8 and 9). those pics helped me to got the id On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Oh that was a good find and great identification by you Balkar ji By the way how did you manage it? -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Modiola caroliniana (L.) G. Don from Chakrata Budher Caves Road Malvaceae More details http://www.iewf.org/weedid/Modiola_caroliniana.htm pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83250] Verbenaceae - Lantana montevidensis
Nice catch Chitralekha Ji On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:44 PM, chitralekha P p_chitrale...@yahoo.co.inwrote: More pictures of Lantana montevidensis from Delhi. Chitralekha -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83251] Flora of Chakrata: Aconitum sp from Deovan Chakrata
Thanks for validation Sir On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Aconitum heterophyllum -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Aconitum sp from Chakrata This small herb was seen both cultivated as well as wild My id is *Aconitum heterophyllum* Pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
[efloraofindia:83252] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR3’’ pretty white flowers ?congress grass Pune
Bhagyashri: NOT ergot... ergot is what paratizies winter wheat/rye... and some other grasses.. and from which ergotamine/methergin the uterine contaction medicine is derived... and Cafergot was being used when I was an intern for migraine...now I dont know, stronger painkillers seem to have replaced vasoactive substances. We worry more about toxicity of ergot than the therapeutic benefits wiki has nice short essay with details and pictures ... at URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergot our old pharmacology texts used to show, as did the biochemistry texts... happy reading usha di On Sep 24, 1:43 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Balkarji Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Parthenium hysterophorus On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- 10 cms approx Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- pretty white flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- ?white seeds I think this is called Congress grass ? ?ergot Regards Bhagyashri -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
[efloraofindia:83253] Re: Pavonia zeylanica from Sri Venkatesera College Tirupati
ohoh... may be we/I should... ha ha... well come to think of it .. that would be a good excuse for me to just go.. thanks for showing this plant... Usha di On Sep 24, 12:35 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: No mam for this we have to go Tirupati again On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: I am more interested in those very geographical shaped leaves... and pink is a nice color... most of the Pavonias I have seen are from south america, and bright red or very deep pink... not seen such delicate pink... did you have any pics of the leaves only? thanks usha di = On Sep 22, 4:43 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: In campus of Sri Venketswera College/University Tirupati On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Were these planta growing as wild? Tanay On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:35 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Bhagyashri Ji On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 9:01 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Oh what a lovely baby pink color Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 8:56 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Pavonia zeylanica from Sri Venkatesera College Tirupati -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83254] Re: gloria superba
Thanks Balkarji for the compliments. Regards, Mani On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:46 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Superb pics!! On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:17 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Here is one more photo of Glory lily. Regards, Mani. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83258] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Geranium sp from Chakrata
Thank you for the guidance sir, seems I'll have to carry a scale at all times with me.. :) regards Alok On Sat, 2011-09-24 at 07:18 +0530, Balkar Arya wrote: Thanks for Clarification Sir On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:00 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Alok ji Geranium wallichianum can be easily differentiated from other large flowered species (G. collinum, G. grevilleanum, G. wallichianum, G. tuberaria) in that stipules are very large (1-2 cm long), very broad (ovate-oblong) and often common between two leaves on each side(due to fusion of two adjacent stipules; may be often bifid). In other species the stipules are very narrow, linear, usually less than 1 cm long and two between two adjacent leaves on each side (they are free not united). http://efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=109504flora_id=2 http://efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=86584flora_id=5 -- 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, Sep 23, 2011 at 10:05 PM, Alok alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Sir could you tell me the differences between Geranium himalayense Geranium wallichianum regards Alok On Sep 23, 8:00 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji -- 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 Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all Geranium sp from Chakrata Wild Herb with purple beautiful flowers I hope this is Geranium wallichianum Pls validate Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on_new=trueid=2186
[efloraofindia:83259] Re: gloria superba
Mani ji: very nice close up... I have soft corner for this plant... Usha di = On Sep 24, 7:49 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Balkarji for the compliments. Regards, Mani On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:46 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Superb pics!! On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:17 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Here is one more photo of Glory lily. Regards, Mani. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:83260] ( Showstopper ) of the flower world.... | ID Request 26JunAR01
Do you have pictures of the leaf, and the plant habit please? would help.. Usha di == On Sep 24, 2:46 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*Kalanchoe sps*. K.laxiflora ?-- Vijayadas ” -- Forwarded message -- From: raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com Date: 26 June 2011 18:03 Subject: [efloraofindia:72622] ( Showstopper ) of the flower world | ID Request 26JunAR01 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *(Showstopper) of the flower world | 26JunAR01 * * * * * * Date/Time-3 Jan 2009 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Chandagal, Mysore Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Near Irrigation canal Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Shrub, 3 ft Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- No Photographed Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- No Other Info: * * * *Regards* *Raghu* -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website:https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/(with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'. DSC_7815b.jpg 233KViewDownload DSC_7815c.jpg 249KViewDownload
Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:83261] wild flower for ID (26/06/2011 NSJ-01)
Seems to be mixed in with cultivated garden shrubs.. is this really wild or naturalised? usha di == On Sep 24, 2:44 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*Geranium*, Species can't be ascertained without clear view of leaves. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh” -- Forwarded message -- From: Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com Date: 26 June 2011 11:30 Subject: [efloraofindia:72596] wild flower for ID (26/06/2011 NSJ-01) To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, A wild flower for ID. Location - Roadside, on the way to Pahalgam from Srinagar Habitat - Appears to be wild herb, around 8 to 10 inches tall Photo taken - June 2011 -- With Regards, Narendra Joshi -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website:https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/(with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'. Picture 712.jpg 132KViewDownload Picture 713.jpg 101KViewDownload
Re: [efloraofindia:83262] ID request 24092011PC1
Cissampelos sp I think Cissampelos pareira On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:39 PM, chitralekha P p_chitrale...@yahoo.co.inwrote: Please identify this climber found growing wild in JNU campus, Delhi. Length of the leaves is 5-8cm, inflorescence is 3-10 cm. Regards, Chitralekha -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
[efloraofindia:83263] Re: ID request 24092011PC1
Yes Cissampelos pareira, a highly medicinal plant. Pankaj On Sep 24, 11:40 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Cissampelos sp I think Cissampelos pareira On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:39 PM, chitralekha P p_chitrale...@yahoo.co.inwrote: Please identify this climber found growing wild in JNU campus, Delhi. Length of the leaves is 5-8cm, inflorescence is 3-10 cm. Regards, Chitralekha -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:83264] ( Showstopper ) of the flower world.... | ID Request 26JunAR01
Kalanchoe but leaves needed for species id. Pankaj On Sep 24, 11:32 pm, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Do you have pictures of the leaf, and the plant habit please? would help.. Usha di == On Sep 24, 2:46 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*Kalanchoe sps*. K.laxiflora ?-- Vijayadas ” -- Forwarded message -- From: raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com Date: 26 June 2011 18:03 Subject: [efloraofindia:72622] ( Showstopper ) of the flower world | ID Request 26JunAR01 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *(Showstopper) of the flower world | 26JunAR01 * * * * * * Date/Time-3 Jan 2009 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Chandagal, Mysore Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Near Irrigation canal Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Shrub, 3 ft Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- No Photographed Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- No Other Info: * * * *Regards* *Raghu* -- 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(morethan 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website:https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/(witha species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'. DSC_7815b.jpg 233KViewDownload DSC_7815c.jpg 249KViewDownload
Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:83265] ( Showstopper ) of the flower world.... | ID Request 26JunAR01
By the way, it can be Bryophyllum also... of the same family... Pankaj On Sep 24, 11:32 pm, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Do you have pictures of the leaf, and the plant habit please? would help.. Usha di == On Sep 24, 2:46 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*Kalanchoe sps*. K.laxiflora ?-- Vijayadas ” -- Forwarded message -- From: raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com Date: 26 June 2011 18:03 Subject: [efloraofindia:72622] ( Showstopper ) of the flower world | ID Request 26JunAR01 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *(Showstopper) of the flower world | 26JunAR01 * * * * * * Date/Time-3 Jan 2009 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Chandagal, Mysore Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Near Irrigation canal Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Shrub, 3 ft Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- No Photographed Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- No Other Info: * * * *Regards* *Raghu* -- 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(morethan 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website:https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/(witha species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'. DSC_7815b.jpg 233KViewDownload DSC_7815c.jpg 249KViewDownload
[efloraofindia:83266] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Geranium sp from Chakrata
Yes, Geranium wallichianum. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Sep 24, 11:19 pm, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you for the guidance sir, seems I'll have to carry a scale at all times with me.. :) regards Alok On Sat, 2011-09-24 at 07:18 +0530, Balkar Arya wrote: Thanks for Clarification Sir On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:00 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Alok ji Geranium wallichianum can be easily differentiated from other large flowered species (G. collinum, G. grevilleanum, G. wallichianum, G. tuberaria) in that stipules are very large (1-2 cm long), very broad (ovate-oblong) and often common between two leaves on each side(due to fusion of two adjacent stipules; may be often bifid). In other species the stipules are very narrow, linear, usually less than 1 cm long and two between two adjacent leaves on each side (they are free not united). http://efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=109504flora_id=2 http://efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=86584flora_id=5 -- 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, Sep 23, 2011 at 10:05 PM, Alok alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Sir could you tell me the differences between Geranium himalayense Geranium wallichianum regards Alok On Sep 23, 8:00 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji -- 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 Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all Geranium sp from Chakrata Wild Herb with purple beautiful flowers I hope this is Geranium wallichianum Pls validate Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.comwww.forwildlife.wordpress.comhttp://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on_new...
[efloraofindia:83267] Re: Sedum...?? Kalatope al230911
Gurcharanji: i vaguely remember that once upon a time kalanchoes were also called sedum... how does one differentiate the two? officially... thanks usha di On Sep 24, 6:32 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Sedum ewersii -- 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 Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 10:25 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, Two flowers today that looked like sedum to me... Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 2100 mts Habit herb Habitat garden/cultivated height 10/12 inches regards Alok -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on_new...
Re: [efloraofindia:83270] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Geranium sp from Chakrata
Your Welcome Pankaj Ji On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 9:19 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, Geranium wallichianum. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Sep 24, 11:19 pm, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you for the guidance sir, seems I'll have to carry a scale at all times with me.. :) regards Alok On Sat, 2011-09-24 at 07:18 +0530, Balkar Arya wrote: Thanks for Clarification Sir On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:00 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Alok ji Geranium wallichianum can be easily differentiated from other large flowered species (G. collinum, G. grevilleanum, G. wallichianum, G. tuberaria) in that stipules are very large (1-2 cm long), very broad (ovate-oblong) and often common between two leaves on each side(due to fusion of two adjacent stipules; may be often bifid). In other species the stipules are very narrow, linear, usually less than 1 cm long and two between two adjacent leaves on each side (they are free not united). http://efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=109504flora_id=2 http://efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=86584flora_id=5 -- 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, Sep 23, 2011 at 10:05 PM, Alok alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Sir could you tell me the differences between Geranium himalayense Geranium wallichianum regards Alok On Sep 23, 8:00 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji -- 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 Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all Geranium sp from Chakrata Wild Herb with purple beautiful flowers I hope this is Geranium wallichianum Pls validate Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.comwww.forwildlife.wordpress.comhttp:// mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on_new... -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83271] Kalatope Hypercium id al240911
looks like Hypericum elodeoides But height seems to be much more than H elodeoides On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, Another Hypercium from the sanctuary Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 2100 mts Habit shrub Habitat wild leaves 6 cm flower 3 cm ovary same length as styles Plant height 4-5 feet regards Alok -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on_new=trueid=2186 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
[efloraofindia:83272] Kalatope id al240911a
Dear friends A very nice flower/fruit.. although the petals seem to be quite stiff and I have never been able to see it budding Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 2200 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Height 2 feet Season September regards Alok -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on_new=trueid=2186
Re: [efloraofindia:83273] Kalatope id al240911a
Alok Ji you forgot to attach On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 9:35 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends A very nice flower/fruit.. although the petals seem to be quite stiff and I have never been able to see it budding Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 2200 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Height 2 feet Season September regards Alok -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on_new=trueid=2186 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83277] ID request - 24092011PC2
*Euphorbia hypericifolia i think* On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 9:38 PM, chitralekha P p_chitrale...@yahoo.co.inwrote: Please identify this Euphorbia species found growing wild in Delhi. It looks like E.hirta but is much taller, growing almost to a height of 2 feet and has cyathium bracts that are white in young unpollinated flower, turning pink after pollination. Looks as if the male flowers mature first (dehised anthers seen in the young cyathium) unlike in E.hirta where the female flowers appear to mature first. Regards, Chitralekha -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
[efloraofindia:83279] Re: Flora of Haryana: Argyreia nervosa from Herbal Garden Yamunanagar
AN important ayurvedic herb ... was of immense value to the army also .. to stench bleeding in ancient times.. Called vridhha daru or samudra sosh .. I love the soft downy feel of the leaves... used to grow abundantly along southern coast in Bengal.. not seen so commonly now a days though... the seed pods are interesting looking too... Balkar ji thanks for so many nice pictures... Usha di On Sep 24, 7:32 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: This year i plant two plants in my college. cuttings of this plant grows very easily On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: The first Argyreia I ever saw -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Argyreia nervosa from Herbal Garden Yamunanagar A Garden climber called as samudra sokh -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83280] efloraofindia:''For Id 05092011MR2’’ pretty yellow cream flower Pune
Thank you Dr Phadke and Balkarji. @ Dr Phadke I looked up the previous threads too. Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes looks like A indicum but flowers looks small On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: Most probably this is *Abutilon indicum*. from Malvaceae. Search for the earlier postings of the same plant on the group site. On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- about 10 cms Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- cream yellow Fruits not seen The 2nd pic is only of the flower the leaves are of some other plant but as it was growing wild it was difficult to seperate it out. I have photographed it as was looking very clear Regards -- Dr Satish Phadke -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83281] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR4’’ purple violet flower Pune
Thank you Dr Phadke. Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: The commonest Ipomoea growing wild which is seen in this season matching to your plant is Ipomoea triloba. Other characters and Good view of the flower will confirm it. I am sure you will post it after you get it. On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:41 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Climber Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- it was not possible for me to see as it was mixed with too many other wild plants Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- purple violet flower Regards Bhagyashri -- Dr Satish Phadke
Re: [efloraofindia:83285] Flora of Chakrata: Modiola caroliniana (L.) G. Don from Chakrata Budher Caves Road
Great plant ... a new addition to my knowledge. Balkar Ji is posting some awesome plant from his recent tour. Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Sir, I was having pics of the same plant shot during my earlier visit to Chakrata during end of june 2010 Pics no 8 and 9). those pics helped me to got the id On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Oh that was a good find and great identification by you Balkar ji By the way how did you manage it? -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Modiola caroliniana (L.) G. Don from Chakrata Budher Caves Road Malvaceae More details http://www.iewf.org/weedid/Modiola_caroliniana.htm pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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:83286] Flora of Chakrata: Aconitum sp from Deovan Chakrata
Root of Aconitum is toxic. Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for validation Sir On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Aconitum heterophyllum -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Aconitum sp from Chakrata This small herb was seen both cultivated as well as wild My id is *Aconitum heterophyllum* Pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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:83287] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR3’’ pretty white flowers ?congress grass Pune
Usha Di. Many drugs are made from ergot which is actually a fungus called Claviceps purpurea. One of the famous banned drug from ergot is LSD . Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:37 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Bhagyashri: NOT ergot... ergot is what paratizies winter wheat/rye... and some other grasses.. and from which ergotamine/methergin the uterine contaction medicine is derived... and Cafergot was being used when I was an intern for migraine...now I dont know, stronger painkillers seem to have replaced vasoactive substances. We worry more about toxicity of ergot than the therapeutic benefits wiki has nice short essay with details and pictures ... at URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergot our old pharmacology texts used to show, as did the biochemistry texts... happy reading usha di On Sep 24, 1:43 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Balkarji Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Parthenium hysterophorus On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- 10 cms approx Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- pretty white flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- ?white seeds I think this is called Congress grass ? ?ergot Regards Bhagyashri -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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:83288] Flora of Chakrata: Solidago virga-aurea from Deovan Area
I like this Solidago snap !! Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:49 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all Solidago virga-aurea from Deovan Area pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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:83289] Kalatope Hypercium id al240911
Hi Balkar Ji I too think this is Hypericum elodeoides Choisy in Candolle, Prodr. 1: 551. 1824. (Syn: *Hypericum napaulense* Choisy) Some plants can be bit taller than the descriptive plant after all genetics plays the game. Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: looks like Hypericum elodeoides But height seems to be much more than H elodeoides On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 9:07 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, Another Hypercium from the sanctuary Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 2100 mts Habit shrub Habitat wild leaves 6 cm flower 3 cm ovary same length as styles Plant height 4-5 feet regards Alok -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on_new=trueid=2186 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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:83290] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR3’’ pretty white flowers ?congress grass Pune
Dear Tanay... jani... but that research stayed at theta level.. while ergotamine and cafergot have had a very practical legal usage in allopathic medicine... that's why it stays up in memory and gets recalled first... thanks.. Usha di On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:57 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Usha Di. Many drugs are made from ergot which is actually a fungus called Claviceps purpurea. One of the famous banned drug from ergot is LSD . Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:37 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Bhagyashri: NOT ergot... ergot is what paratizies winter wheat/rye... and some other grasses.. and from which ergotamine/methergin the uterine contaction medicine is derived... and Cafergot was being used when I was an intern for migraine...now I dont know, stronger painkillers seem to have replaced vasoactive substances. We worry more about toxicity of ergot than the therapeutic benefits wiki has nice short essay with details and pictures ... at URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergot our old pharmacology texts used to show, as did the biochemistry texts... happy reading usha di On Sep 24, 1:43 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Balkarji Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Parthenium hysterophorus On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- 10 cms approx Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- pretty white flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- ?white seeds I think this is called Congress grass ? ?ergot Regards Bhagyashri -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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:83291] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR3’’ pretty white flowers ?congress grass Pune
yes Madhuri, is n't childhood memory marvelous... its wonderful the way a child remembers stuff. WHeat could be mixed in with the weeds seeds and simultaneously be infected with ergot fungus... there are many episodes of ergot poisoning in europe when the entire section of population ate ergot infected rye bread.. rye is a type of wheat in europe. so your neighbor of childhood may have it right that there was congress grass seeds and ergot... both.. could be... I wonder if anybody has looked into whether indians around that time had a higher incidence of leaky valve syndromes or other vascular disorders out of proportion HIGH incidence or miscarriages or other vascular events, incidences of which have since subsided ... since the infected wheat is no longer consumed... we in India have the some of the strongest statisticians but the govt never looks into these kinds a data... I have not seen any papers related to wheat weed problems affecting heart or causing higher numbers of miscarriages/abortions Usha di == On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:28 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: @Ushadi Thank you I will tell you why I said ?ergot. As a child when Emergency was declared wheat available in the market was mixed with some other seed which I was told by someone that it is Congress grass seed and is called Ergot bi. I had those memories and so just wanted to confirm Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:07 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Bhagyashri: NOT ergot... ergot is what paratizies winter wheat/rye... and some other grasses.. and from which ergotamine/methergin the uterine contaction medicine is derived... and Cafergot was being used when I was an intern for migraine...now I dont know, stronger painkillers seem to have replaced vasoactive substances. We worry more about toxicity of ergot than the therapeutic benefits wiki has nice short essay with details and pictures ... at URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergot our old pharmacology texts used to show, as did the biochemistry texts... happy reading usha di On Sep 24, 1:43 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Balkarji Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Parthenium hysterophorus On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- 10 cms approx Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- pretty white flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- ?white seeds I think this is called Congress grass ? ?ergot Regards Bhagyashri -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83292] ID request - 24092011PC2
yes Euphorbia hypericifolia tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: *Euphorbia hypericifolia i think* On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 9:38 PM, chitralekha P p_chitrale...@yahoo.co.inwrote: Please identify this Euphorbia species found growing wild in Delhi. It looks like E.hirta but is much taller, growing almost to a height of 2 feet and has cyathium bracts that are white in young unpollinated flower, turning pink after pollination. Looks as if the male flowers mature first (dehised anthers seen in the young cyathium) unlike in E.hirta where the female flowers appear to mature first. Regards, Chitralekha -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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:83293] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR5’’ which type of Hibiscus? Pune
*Hibiscus schizopetalus* Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification of type of Hibiscus A query regarding Sleeping Hibiscus does it exist or are they unopened buds of Hibiscus? Pune Kothrud area Regards Bhagyashri -- *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:83294] Jasmine for ID : 250611 : AK-2
I too think *Jasminum multiflorum/Downy Jasmine* * * *Regards* *Bhagyashri* * * On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:24 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “every Jasmin is not kunda. the one you have posted is Nevali. Previous one os Kakada. some are Jai, Jui, Mogara, Sayali, Madanban, etc. Madhuri” “i guess its *Jasminum multiflorum* regards,-- - H.S.” -- Forwarded message -- From: Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com Date: 25 June 2011 22:01 Subject: [efloraofindia:72572] Jasmine for ID : 250611 : AK-2 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.com, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com Another Jasmine or Kunda taken at Nasik. These flowers are little bigger than the earlier one. Cultivated, taken on 9/4/09 and 24/2/11. Aarti -- 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 1700 members 79,000 messages on 31/8/11) or Efloraofindia website: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database of around 5500 species). Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata Common Birds of India'.
Re: [efloraofindia:83295] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR3’’ pretty white flowers ?congress grass Pune
@Ushadi I agree such an important thing to find out esp about miscarriage statistics but as you rightly said the Government does nothing . And yes you have so much knowledge and so much in details I wonder how you remember so many details. Hats off to you!! Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:11 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: yes Madhuri, is n't childhood memory marvelous... its wonderful the way a child remembers stuff. WHeat could be mixed in with the weeds seeds and simultaneously be infected with ergot fungus... there are many episodes of ergot poisoning in europe when the entire section of population ate ergot infected rye bread.. rye is a type of wheat in europe. so your neighbor of childhood may have it right that there was congress grass seeds and ergot... both.. could be... I wonder if anybody has looked into whether indians around that time had a higher incidence of leaky valve syndromes or other vascular disorders out of proportion HIGH incidence or miscarriages or other vascular events, incidences of which have since subsided ... since the infected wheat is no longer consumed... we in India have the some of the strongest statisticians but the govt never looks into these kinds a data... I have not seen any papers related to wheat weed problems affecting heart or causing higher numbers of miscarriages/abortions Usha di == On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:28 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: @Ushadi Thank you I will tell you why I said ?ergot. As a child when Emergency was declared wheat available in the market was mixed with some other seed which I was told by someone that it is Congress grass seed and is called Ergot bi. I had those memories and so just wanted to confirm Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:07 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Bhagyashri: NOT ergot... ergot is what paratizies winter wheat/rye... and some other grasses.. and from which ergotamine/methergin the uterine contaction medicine is derived... and Cafergot was being used when I was an intern for migraine...now I dont know, stronger painkillers seem to have replaced vasoactive substances. We worry more about toxicity of ergot than the therapeutic benefits wiki has nice short essay with details and pictures ... at URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergot our old pharmacology texts used to show, as did the biochemistry texts... happy reading usha di On Sep 24, 1:43 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Balkarji Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Parthenium hysterophorus On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- 10 cms approx Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- pretty white flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- ?white seeds I think this is called Congress grass ? ?ergot Regards Bhagyashri -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83296] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR6’’ big tree with attractive yellow flowers Pune
Cassia fistula? The photo of the whole inflorescence should help Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Pune Kothrud Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- On the Roadside Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- big Tree Height/Length- I cannot specify Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- spectacular yellow flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-Green berries Never seen this before in Pune I am surprised Regards Bhagyashri -- *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:83297] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR5’’ which type of Hibiscus? Pune
Thank you lovely name as Split petals .also called Japanese Lantern Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Hibiscus schizopetalus* Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification of type of Hibiscus A query regarding Sleeping Hibiscus does it exist or are they unopened buds of Hibiscus? Pune Kothrud area Regards Bhagyashri -- *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:83298] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR3’’ pretty white flowers ?congress grass Pune
This link for all the people who wants to know more about how ergot came to the attention of human civilization. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergotism Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:55 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: @Ushadi I agree such an important thing to find out esp about miscarriage statistics but as you rightly said the Government does nothing . And yes you have so much knowledge and so much in details I wonder how you remember so many details. Hats off to you!! Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:11 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: yes Madhuri, is n't childhood memory marvelous... its wonderful the way a child remembers stuff. WHeat could be mixed in with the weeds seeds and simultaneously be infected with ergot fungus... there are many episodes of ergot poisoning in europe when the entire section of population ate ergot infected rye bread.. rye is a type of wheat in europe. so your neighbor of childhood may have it right that there was congress grass seeds and ergot... both.. could be... I wonder if anybody has looked into whether indians around that time had a higher incidence of leaky valve syndromes or other vascular disorders out of proportion HIGH incidence or miscarriages or other vascular events, incidences of which have since subsided ... since the infected wheat is no longer consumed... we in India have the some of the strongest statisticians but the govt never looks into these kinds a data... I have not seen any papers related to wheat weed problems affecting heart or causing higher numbers of miscarriages/abortions Usha di == On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:28 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: @Ushadi Thank you I will tell you why I said ?ergot. As a child when Emergency was declared wheat available in the market was mixed with some other seed which I was told by someone that it is Congress grass seed and is called Ergot bi. I had those memories and so just wanted to confirm Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 8:07 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Bhagyashri: NOT ergot... ergot is what paratizies winter wheat/rye... and some other grasses.. and from which ergotamine/methergin the uterine contaction medicine is derived... and Cafergot was being used when I was an intern for migraine...now I dont know, stronger painkillers seem to have replaced vasoactive substances. We worry more about toxicity of ergot than the therapeutic benefits wiki has nice short essay with details and pictures ... at URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergot our old pharmacology texts used to show, as did the biochemistry texts... happy reading usha di On Sep 24, 1:43 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Balkarji Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Parthenium hysterophorus On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- 10 cms approx Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- pretty white flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- ?white seeds I think this is called Congress grass ? ?ergot Regards Bhagyashri -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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: Fwd: [efloraofindia:83299] Kalatope id al120611a
Sir any clues to this one.. if there is anything to be confirmed of the characteristics.. I think it is still in bloom.. regards Alok On Thu, 2011-09-01 at 18:56 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: micranthemum -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on_new=trueid=2186
Re: [efloraofindia:83300] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR5’’ which type of Hibiscus? Pune
Right you are Madhuri ji Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you lovely name as Split petals .also called Japanese Lantern Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote: *Hibiscus schizopetalus* Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification of type of Hibiscus A query regarding Sleeping Hibiscus does it exist or are they unopened buds of Hibiscus? Pune Kothrud area Regards Bhagyashri -- *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/ -- *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:83301] Flora of Chakrata: Aconitum sp from Deovan Chakrata
Thanks Tanay for information On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:54 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Root of Aconitum is toxic. Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for validation Sir On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Aconitum heterophyllum -- 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, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Aconitum sp from Chakrata This small herb was seen both cultivated as well as wild My id is *Aconitum heterophyllum* Pls validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83302] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR6’’ big tree with attractive yellow flowers Pune
may be *Senna siamea* On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Cassia fistula? The photo of the whole inflorescence should help Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Pune Kothrud Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- On the Roadside Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- big Tree Height/Length- I cannot specify Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- spectacular yellow flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-Green berries Never seen this before in Pune I am surprised Regards Bhagyashri -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83303] efloraofindia:''For Id 05092011MR2’’ pretty yellow cream flower Pune
Looks like a *Sida *sp. to me, may be *S. cordata*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Dr Phadke and Balkarji. @ Dr Phadke I looked up the previous threads too. Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes looks like A indicum but flowers looks small On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: Most probably this is *Abutilon indicum*. from Malvaceae. Search for the earlier postings of the same plant on the group site. On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- about 10 cms Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- cream yellow Fruits not seen The 2nd pic is only of the flower the leaves are of some other plant but as it was growing wild it was difficult to seperate it out. I have photographed it as was looking very clear Regards -- Dr Satish Phadke -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:83304] Kalatope id al120611a
May be *Impatiens laxiflora but no much information and some chinese sites shows its color yellow* * http://www.plantphoto.cn/list.aspx?id=2keyword=%E7%96%8F%E8%8A%B1%E5%87%A4%E4%BB%99%E8%8A%B1 * *to me Alok ji's plant and our plant shot from deovan area looks I parviflora as* Flowers pale yellow, throat often reddish spotted, ( eflora.org). Any such feature not mention for I laxiflora* * On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:38 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Sir any clues to this one.. if there is anything to be confirmed of the characteristics.. I think it is still in bloom.. regards Alok On Thu, 2011-09-01 at 18:56 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: micranthemum -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on_new=trueid=2186 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83305] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR5’’ which type of Hibiscus? Pune
Yes *Hibiscus schizopetalus* On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:40 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Right you are Madhuri ji Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you lovely name as Split petals .also called Japanese Lantern Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote: *Hibiscus schizopetalus* Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.comwrote: Request for identification of type of Hibiscus A query regarding Sleeping Hibiscus does it exist or are they unopened buds of Hibiscus? Pune Kothrud area Regards Bhagyashri -- *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/ -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
[efloraofindia:83306] Over 4000 posts (4289) this month....
This is really great to know that we crossed 4000 mark for this month and still we have one more week. Congrats to all members and regular posters!!! Regards Pankaj -- ** 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: pku...@kbfg.org sahanipan...@gmail.com pankajsah...@rediffmail.com Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile)
[efloraofindia:83307] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR5’’ which type of Hibiscus? Pune
Yes, this is Hibiscus schizopetalus. Thanks for sharing.. Pankaj On Sep 25, 9:22 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes *Hibiscus schizopetalus* On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:40 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Right you are Madhuri ji Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you lovely name as Split petals .also called Japanese Lantern Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote: *Hibiscus schizopetalus* Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.comwrote: Request for identification of type of Hibiscus A query regarding Sleeping Hibiscus does it exist or are they unopened buds of Hibiscus? Pune Kothrud area Regards Bhagyashri -- *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/ -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83308] Over 4000 posts (4289) this month....
Yes Pankaj Ji this month may be a landmark for efloraindia, setting and breaking records Congrts to all On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: This is really great to know that we crossed 4000 mark for this month and still we have one more week. Congrats to all members and regular posters!!! Regards Pankaj -- ** 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: pku...@kbfg.org sahanipan...@gmail.com pankajsah...@rediffmail.com Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83310] efloraofindia:''For Id 05092011MR2’’ pretty yellow cream flower Pune
Yes S.cordata (syn: S. veronicifolia) seems to be the right choice. -- 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, Sep 25, 2011 at 6:36 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Looks like a *Sida *sp. to me, may be *S. cordata*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Dr Phadke and Balkarji. @ Dr Phadke I looked up the previous threads too. Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Yes looks like A indicum but flowers looks small On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: Most probably this is *Abutilon indicum*. from Malvaceae. Search for the earlier postings of the same plant on the group site. On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.comwrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb Height/Length- about 10 cms Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-Green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- cream yellow Fruits not seen The 2nd pic is only of the flower the leaves are of some other plant but as it was growing wild it was difficult to seperate it out. I have photographed it as was looking very clear Regards -- Dr Satish Phadke -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83311] efloraofindia:''For Id 24092011MR6’’ big tree with attractive yellow flowers Pune
Yes Senna siamea (syn: Cassia siamea) seems to be the likely choice. -- 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, Sep 25, 2011 at 6:09 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: may be *Senna siamea* On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote: Cassia fistula? The photo of the whole inflorescence should help Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Pune Kothrud Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- On the Roadside Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- big Tree Height/Length- I cannot specify Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- spectacular yellow flowers Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-Green berries Never seen this before in Pune I am surprised Regards Bhagyashri -- *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/ -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:83314] Flora of Chakrata: Impatiens scabrida or Edgewothii from Chakrata region
Awesome Balkar Ji.. a new plant for me Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:38 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All This pics of Impatiens were shot from Chakrata region (1800-2400 mts) Even After searching alot i am not able to decide whether it is Impatiens scabrida of I. edgeworthii Pls help Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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:83316] Flora of Chakrata: Vitex negundo from Tiger Fall Road Near hote Himalayan paradise
Highly medicinal plant ... attaching a link for the medicinal importance of Vitex negundo http://ejarr.com/Volumes/Vol3/EJBS_3_05.pdf Tanay On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 7:59 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Vitex negundo from Tiger Fall Road Near hote Himalayan paradise Medicinal Plant called as Nirgundi Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- *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/
