from:"Shantanu"

This belong to Alysicarpus hamosus

On Saturday, September 29, 2012 11:15:28 PM UTC+5:30, Prashant wrote:

 Dear Friends,

 Requesting ID for this herb.

 Date/Time: 29-09-2012 / 09:20AM

 Location: Mankhurd (Mumbai), near the Creek

 Family: Fabaceae

 Habitat: Wild (along the trail near Mangroves) 

 Plant Habit: Herb (almost prostrate), leaves and stem hairy.

 Regards
 Prashant


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Re: [efloraofindia:206466] Desmodium sp. (?) from Assam

This is Alysicarpus vaginalis

On Tuesday, June 10, 2014 9:25:32 AM UTC+5:30, JM Garg wrote:

A reply:
The image belongs to Alysicarpus vaginalis beyond any doubt.
Dr. S V Predeep, Kerala.

Thanks, Dr. Pradeep.

On 9 June 2014 16:53, J.M. Garg jmg...@gmail.com javascript: wrote:

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

It is better placed in* Alysicarpus* genus. Probably A.vaginalis.
DSRawat Pantnagar

efi page on Alysicarpus vaginalis
https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/f/fabaceae/alysicarpus/alysicarpus-vaginalis-1

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Subject: [efloraofindia:189634] Desmodium sp. (?) from Assam
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Dear All,

Attached images may be *Desmodium* sp.. Please ID the plant

Date :02.06.2014

Location: Assam

Family : Fabaceae

Genus species : *Desmodium* sp. (?)

Habitat: Grows wild on open space

Habit : Herbs

With regards

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[efloraofindia:206466] Re: Please identify this Alysicarpus sp.

This is Alysicarpus vaginalis, but it is intresting let me know the exact 
locality of this.

On Tuesday, December 29, 2009 10:11:23 AM UTC+5:30, Neil Soares wrote:

 Hi,
  Photographed at Shahapur. Is this A.heyneanus or A.vaginalis?
   Thanks,
  With regards,
Neil Soares.



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Re: [efloraofindia:206466] Wild flower for identification

alysicarpus tetragonolobus


On Wednesday, August 10, 2011 2:39:10 PM UTC+5:30, amit wrote:

 Some Indigofera sp. probably
  
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 Please help me identify this beautiful wild flower.

 Location- Pune

 Dated- 10th Aug 2011.


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[efloraofindia:206466] Re: Request for Species ID 111009 DKV 4

This is Alysicarpus luteovexillatus.


On Sunday, October 11, 2009 2:44:26 PM UTC+5:30, Dev wrote:

 Plant seen growing wild

 Mhow, indore, madhya pradesh

 request species id

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[efloraofindia:206466] Re: Wild flower for identification

This is Alysicarpus tetragonolobus, calyx ciliated and inflorescence lax, 
standard, keel and wing pink, pods have four edges.

On Wednesday, August 10, 2011 2:18:04 PM UTC+5:30, Neha Singh wrote:

 Please help me identify this beautiful wild flower.

 Location- Pune

 Dated- 10th Aug 2011.


 Thanks
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[efloraofindia:206466] Re: ANSEPT54 Please confirm if Alysicarpus longifolius

this belong to Alysicarpus vaginalis,


On Saturday, September 20, 2014 1:08:48 PM UTC+5:30, Anurag Sharma wrote:

 Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple Hill
 Bannerghatta
 20th September 2014



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[efloraofindia:89409] Re: Wild Flower- Lava-3

2011-10-23 Thread Shantanu

Thanks a lot for the Wild Flower IDs...

have a nice time.
Happy Dewali

Shantanu : )

On Oct 23, 4:50 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote:
 ... my belief same as Nidhan ji : *Ipomoea nil*
 Regards.
 Dinesh

 On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 4:36 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote:



  Shantanu Ji,

  This should be *Ipomoea nil*

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Re: [efloraofindia:85519] Water Lily- from Rajarhat

2011-10-02 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks for the comments and ID...

regards
Shantanu.

On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 8:18 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:

 Nymphaea sp


 On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

 Great !!
 Tanay


 On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 6:12 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi
 sharing the shot of a Water Lily from Rajarhat marshes of Kolkata
 outskirts.

 HAPPY DURGA PUJA

 regards
 Shantanu.




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Re: [efloraofindia:83111] Spanish Needle

2011-09-23 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks a lot Tanay da...and Balkar ji...for confirming the ID.

have a nice time
Shantanu.

On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

 Yes *Bidens pilosa*
 Tanay

 On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

 Spanish Needle
 Neora Valley NP, Darjeeling district. Bengal.
 December,2011
 Camera: Kodak z980

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Re: [efloraofindia:82033] Wild flower from Neora Valley- for ID

2011-09-16 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Hi Satish ji...
The pic of the flowers were taken last December ...so i cant provide with
the details about it.

anyway...I got its ID...its a Pink Knotweed (Persicaria capitata).

regards
Shantanu.




On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 8:13 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote:

 Dear Shantanu ji
 Beautiful flowers indeed. It is difficult to guess the flower size.
 It may be from Polygonaceae or Rosaceae.
 Please provide the information as per posting guidelines in the same thread
 so that the comments might pour. Else very little response is generated.
 I hope you will understand the limitations.
 Regards
 Dr Phadke


 On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 8:06 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi
 this wild flower was seen near Kolakham village (Neora Valley NP area)
 north Bengal hills...in December 2010.
 ID of this flower wud be appreciated

 regards
 Shantanu.

Re: [efloraofindia:81318] A flower from Paren- North Bengal

2011-09-11 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Sorry Sir...i dont hv any other image of this species

regards
Shantanu

On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 7:56 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:

 Resurfacing again for ID

 Earlier feedback

 Raju ji...My guess is Polygonum sp.

 Ritesh ji...Yes Polygonum sp. Could u plz
 share the habit fotos?


 Shantanu ji, habit means a more complete photographs in which both leaves
 (possibly both lower and upper) and flowers are visible.


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 From: Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
 Date: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 10:29 PM
 Subject: [efloraofindia:73363] A flower from Paren- North Bengal
 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com


 Hi
 sharing the shot of a flower from Paren in north Bengal near Indo-Bhutan
 border.
 Pic taken on 6th June.2011.

 What flower is this?

 thanks
 Shantanu : )

[efloraofindia:73388] Re: A flower from Paren- North Bengal

2011-07-05 Thread Shantanu

Hi Ritesh...
what do u mean by habit photos?

regards
Shantanu.

On Jul 6, 4:46 am, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote:
 Yes Polygonum sp.

 Could u plz share the habit fotos?

 Regards,
 Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:57366] Re: Wild flower.Sikkim-2

2010-12-19 Thread Shantanu

Thanks Pankaj jifor the ID

take care
Shantanu.

On Dec 18, 3:52 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
 Satyrium nepalense, an Orchid.
 Pankaj

 On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya

 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi
  got this one at an altitude of 10,000 feet on the way to Tsnagmo lake. at
  Kyangnosla WLS

  regards
  Shantanu... :)

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[efloraofindia:57367] Re: Wild flower- Sikkim-4

2010-12-19 Thread Shantanu

Thanks for the ID

regards
Shantanu

On Dec 18, 4:11 pm, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote:
 Correct Pankaj!

 Polygonum amplexicaule (=Bistorta amplexicaulis)

 Regards,
 Ritesh.

 On Dec 18, 3:56 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:



  Polygonaceae
  Pankaj

  On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya

  shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
   Hi
   got this wild flower during my birding- trip to Sikkim.
   pic taken at Kyangnosla Wildlife sanctuary...at an altitude of 11,000 feet

   regards
   Shantanu  :)

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Re: [efloraofindia:53636] Nagalingam Tree- Bethuadahari

2010-11-07 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks a lot for the info Tanay

Shantanu  :)

On 11/8/10, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
 Couroupita guianensis commonly known as cannon ball tree.
 tanay

 On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 12:44 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:

 Couroupita guianensis
 Pankaj


 On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 11:53 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi
  sharing pics of the strange Nagalingam tree seen at Bethuadahari WLS
  (Nadia District.W.B) during my recent short trip.
  Flowers appear out of the main trunk of the tree in the species...
 
  regards
  Shantanu : )
 



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 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India




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[efloraofindia:53644] Re: Sal flowers- Bethuadahari

2010-11-07 Thread Shantanu

Okay Pankaj ji..thanks for the ID...i thought Teak leaves are much
larger :)

Shantanu.

On Nov 8, 1:28 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
 This is a Teak, Tectona grandis used to belong to Verbenaceae, nut now
 considered a members of Lamiaceae.
 Regards
 Pankaj





 On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 1:54 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
  Hi friends...
  i am not at all sure about the speciesthe leaves looked like Sal.
  Sending a pic of the entire tree for identification.

  regards
  Shantanu  : )

  On 11/8/10, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
  very strangely, leaves look like Shorea :p

  On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 1:37 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com
  wrote:
  Shorea fruits have wings. This looks like Teak (Tectona grandis).

  Regards

  Vijayasankar

  On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 1:14 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com
  wrote:

  Those fruits look too strange to be of Sal!!

  Pankaj

  On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 11:56 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
  shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
   Hi
   sharing snap of Sal (Shorea robusta) flowers and leaves..shot at
   Bethuadahari WLS.
   regards
   Shantanu : )

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  Department of Habitat Ecology
  Wildlife Institute of India
  Post Box # 18
  Dehradun - 248001, India

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  Research Associate
  Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
  Department of Habitat Ecology
  Wildlife Institute of India
  Post Box # 18
  Dehradun - 248001, India

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Re: [efloraofindia:53480] Natural Vegetation of Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

2010-11-06 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Dear Rashida ji
Shegoon is the Bengali name of the Teak (Tectona grandis) tree :)
I have written the Bengali name by mistake

HAPPY DEWALI
Shantanu :)

On 11/4/10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote:
 Thanks Shantanu ji for sharing this wonderful flora and fauna info.and
 pictures  of the forest. Your descriptions are always very interesting! May
 I ask what are Shegoon trees ? Thanks.

 regards,
 Rashida.

 On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi friends
 during my recent visit to the Jaldapara WLS in the Jalpaiguri dist. of
 West bengal...I noticed that this forest is a treasuretrove of flora.
 Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected park situated at the
 foothills of Eastern Himalayas in Alipurduar Sub-Division of
 Jalpaiguri District in West Bengal and on the bank of river Torsa and
 have an area of 141 km² and altitude of 61 m. Jaldapara, the vast
 grassland with patches of riverine forests was declared a sanctuary in
 1941 for protection of the great variety flora and fauna, particularly
 the one-horned rhinoceros, an animal threatened with extinction.

 The forest is mainly savannah covered with tall grasses, but there are
 also huge areas of mixed deciduous, wet monsoon type, tropical moist
 deciduous type, tropical semi-evergreen type and riverine forests.

 The flora of Jaldapara includes 112 families with 584 species of
 angiosperms. The main trees are Actinodaphne obovata, Alstonia
 scholaris (B.Chhatim),Callicarpa arborea, Dillenia indica,Sapim
 baccatum, Tetrameles nudiflora. There are few patches of Shorea
 robusta (Sal) and Dalbergia sisso (Sisoo). There are also patchy
 distributions of Shegoon trees.
 The Tropical deciduos formation is represented by Careya arborea,
 Dillenia pentagyna, Mailotus phillippensis, Toona ciliata (Toon),etc.

 the main species of grasses and fodder plants found in the vast
 grassland are Arundo donax, Apluda mutica, Desmodium gangeticum,
 Imperata cylindrica, Kyllinga brevifolia, Phragmites karka, Saccharum
 spontaneum, Sachharum ravene, etc.
 These plants are the main source of food for the herbivores of the
 park like Rhinos, Bisons, Hog deer, Hispid hare, Sambars, Barking
 deer, Cheetal deer, Elephants,etc.

 regards
 Shantanu.

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Re: [efloraofindia:52849] Star apple flowers

2010-11-01 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Hi
The pic of flowers that i hv posted few weeks back are called
Jaam-rool in Bengali : )



On 11/1/10, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dear Friends,
 This definitely looks like Pomelow to me (Citrus Grandis). The picture
 of the flowers show pollinated flowers having black spot in the
 centre, unopened buds. Leaves would have helped still furhter.
 Am attaching my pictures today. Some time back there was a discussion
 about leaves with winged petioles. Am sending the pictures of the
 leaves taken from the same cluster, most of them are having winged
 petioles and one of them is without. You will also observe that the
 leaves at the bottom of the cluster and at the tips have smaller
 winged petioles and those in the centre are large.
 Regards
 Yazdy.

 On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:42 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
 Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl.

 Some earlier relevant feedback:

 “Yes it is neither star fruit (Chrysophyllum cainito), nor star fruit
 (Averrhoa carambola), not even Jamrool in Bengali ( Syzygium samarangense
 (syn. Eugenia javanica)). It is definitely a Citrus sp., and although the
 wings below the leaf blade are not clearly visible, it appears to be
 grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) as suggested by Shinde ji.

 --
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 “This is a good example to emphasize the importance of scientific name.
 What
 ever the local name may be - the plant in picture is - Citrus paradisi of
 Rutaceae! I think all of us would agree on this!

 Cheers!

 Shinde”



 “The fruit Shantanu is referring to as Jamrool, is Wax Jambu, Syzygium
 samarangense. However, these flowers are not of that plant. To me they
 look like of the Pomelo tree, called Chakotra in Hindi (Citrus
 maxima). Citrus X paradisi is a cross between Pomelo and Orange.
    - Tabish”

 I partially agree with Tabish Ji because the other citrus fruit which
 is sour referred by me in the earlier mail looks almost identical. The
 leaves are also almost same. Unfortunately there are no flowers right
 now. I think it should flower in a couple of weeks. If it does I will
 send the pictures of both.
 Regards
 Yazdy.

 -- Forwarded message --
 From: Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
 Date: 7 October 2010 01:13
 Subject: [efloraofindia:49654] Star apple flowers
 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com
 Cc: Soma Jha soma...@gmail.com


 Hi
 pics of Star apple flowers from Shyamkhola.
 The fruits are  called Jamrool in Bengali.
 They are wax-coloured, juicy and sweet.

 regards
 Shantanu : )


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Re: [efloraofindia:52460] Wild flora- Chilapata WLS

2010-10-30 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks for the ID

Shantanu

On 10/30/10, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote:
 Jasminum nervosum

 On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:

 Jasminum for sure, but I imagine if this is sambac. It shouldnt be
 wild in that case!
 Pankaj


 On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi
  got this one at Chilapata forests- north Bengal duars.
 
  regards
  Shantanu :)
 



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[efloraofindia:52476] Re: Wild flower-3

2010-10-30 Thread Shantanu

Thanks a lot for the ID...
but this plant doesnt bear any resemblance to Balsam.

plz identify the species...its some kind of hills species...never
seen
it in the plains


regards
Shantanu : )



On Oct 30, 1:05 am, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
 Thanks a lot for the ID...
 but this plant doesnt bear any resemblance to Balsam.

 plz identify the species...its some kind of hills species...never seen
 it in the plains

 regards
 Shantanu : )

 On 10/30/10, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote:



  Thanks a lot for the ID...
  but this plant doesnt bear any resemblance to Balsam.

  plz identify the species...its some kind of hills species...never seen
  it in the plains

  regards
  Shantanu : )

  On 10/29/10, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote:
  Dear Shantanu,
  Nice to hear about yr trip. Waiting to see more wild flora..

  The one posted here is Impatiens sp.

  regards
  Prashant

  On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
  shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

  Hi friends
  just returned from a lovely trip to the north Bengal hills and
  forests. Five of us (Ruma Chakraborty, Indraneel Chatterjee, Joy
  Goswami and Shampa Goswami) visited Buxa Tiger Reserve-Chilapata
  Forests and Jaldapara WLS, and seen lots of wildlife, wild plants and
  birds.

  Enjoyed bathing in Jainty river and hill streams at Buxa, the elephant
  ride thru dense forest at Jaldapara was exciting, the butterflies of
  the hills were awesomeand the rhinos of forests simply
  amazing...the hills were clothed with wild floragot spectacular
  views of the buxa hills on moonlit Purnima nights
  sharing images of wild flowers taken in the Buxa hills near Tashigaon
  (2000 feet).

  plz help with the IDs.

  regards
  Shantanu : )- Hide quoted text -

 - Show quoted text -

Re: [efloraofindia:52395] Wild flower- 2

2010-10-29 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks a lot for the ID

regards
Shantanu  :)

On 10/29/10, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote:
 Hi,
  This is some species of Melastoma.
  Regards,
   Neil Soares.

 --- On Fri, 10/29/10, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote:


 From: Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
 Subject: [efloraofindia:52357] Wild flower- 2
 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com
 Date: Friday, October 29, 2010, 8:42 PM


 Hi friends
 just returned from a lovely trip to the north Bengal hills and
 forests. Five of us (Ruma Chakraborty, Indraneel Chatterjee, Joy
 Goswami and Shampa Goswami) visited Buxa Tiger Reserve-Chilapata
 Forests and Jaldapara WLS, and seen lots of wildlife, wild plants and
 birds.

 Enjoyed bathing in Jainty river and hill streams at Buxa, the elephant
 ride thru dense forest at Jaldapara was exciting, the butterflies of
 the hills were awesomeand the rhinos of forests simply
 amazing...the hills were clothed with wild floragot spectacular
 views of the buxa hills on moonlit Purnima nights
 sharing images of wild flowers taken in the Buxa hills near Chunavati
 village, Buxa (2000 feet).

 plz help with the IDs.

 regards
 Shantanu : )

Re: [efloraofindia:52396] Wild flower-1

2010-10-29 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Hi Neil
Thanks for identifying the genus of this flower
can u tell me whats the species?

regards

On 10/29/10, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote:
 Hi,
  This looks like some species of Dicliptera.
    Regards,
 Neil Soares.

 --- On Fri, 10/29/10, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote:


 From: Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
 Subject: [efloraofindia:52358] Wild flower-1
 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com
 Date: Friday, October 29, 2010, 8:43 PM


 Hi friends
 just returned from a lovely trip to the north Bengal hills and
 forests. Five of us (Ruma Chakraborty, Indraneel Chatterjee, Joy
 Goswami and Shampa Goswami) visited Buxa Tiger Reserve-Chilapata
 Forests and Jaldapara WLS, and seen lots of wildlife, wild plants and
 birds.

 Enjoyed bathing in Jainty river and hill streams at Buxa, the elephant
 ride thru dense forest at Jaldapara was exciting, the butterflies of
 the hills were awesomeand the rhinos of forests simply
 amazing...the hills were clothed with wild floragot spectacular
 views of the buxa hills on moonlit Purnima nights
 sharing images of wild flowers taken in the Buxa hills near Tashigaon
 (2000 feet).

 plz help with the IDs.

 regards
 Shantanu : )

Re: [efloraofindia:52397] Wild flower-3

2010-10-29 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks a lot for the ID...
but this plant doesnt bear any resemblance to Balsam.

plz identify the species...its some kind of hills species...never seen
it in the plains

regards
Shantanu : )


On 10/30/10, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
 Thanks a lot for the ID...
 but this plant doesnt bear any resemblance to Balsam.

 plz identify the species...its some kind of hills species...never seen
 it in the plains

 regards
 Shantanu : )

 On 10/29/10, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dear Shantanu,
 Nice to hear about yr trip. Waiting to see more wild flora..

 The one posted here is Impatiens sp.

 regards
 Prashant

 On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi friends
 just returned from a lovely trip to the north Bengal hills and
 forests. Five of us (Ruma Chakraborty, Indraneel Chatterjee, Joy
 Goswami and Shampa Goswami) visited Buxa Tiger Reserve-Chilapata
 Forests and Jaldapara WLS, and seen lots of wildlife, wild plants and
 birds.

 Enjoyed bathing in Jainty river and hill streams at Buxa, the elephant
 ride thru dense forest at Jaldapara was exciting, the butterflies of
 the hills were awesomeand the rhinos of forests simply
 amazing...the hills were clothed with wild floragot spectacular
 views of the buxa hills on moonlit Purnima nights
 sharing images of wild flowers taken in the Buxa hills near Tashigaon
 (2000 feet).

 plz help with the IDs.

 regards
 Shantanu : )

Re: [efloraofindia:50465] The yellow ball

2010-10-11 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks for the ID...Pankaj ji

regards
Shantanu


On 10/12/10, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:

 Dahlia sp.
 Pankaj


 On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 12:16 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi
  it seems to be some kind of marigoldplz confirm.
  pic taken in a flower show...Kolkata.
 
  regards
  Shantanu...



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 Research Associate
 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India

Re: [efloraofindia:50204] Beautiful flowers- Kolkata

2010-10-10 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Oh yes..they are Petunias
donno why i cudnt identify it

thanks Mani ji

regards
Shantanu  :)


On 10/9/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

 Shantanu ji, beautiful flowers.  These are Petunias.  don't know which
 variety.

 Regards,

 Mani.

 On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 3:49 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi
 snap of some lovely flowers displayed in an exhibition last year December

 cheers!
 Shantanu : )


 Shantanu Bhattacharya.
 B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
 University of Calcutta.
 Teaching Faculty.
 Dept. of Biology.
 Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
 Joka. Kolkata.

Re: [efloraofindia:50241] Calendula flowers

2010-10-10 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

But the name Rudbachia was written below these flowers in the exhibition.

just now seen in one of the uncropped images

Shantanu : )


On 10/10/10, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:

 Nabha ji
 I think yes, Helenium autumnale



 --
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 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, Oct 9, 2010 at 12:15 PM, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.dewrote:

  Could it be some Helenium?

 - Original Message -
 *From:* Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
 *To:* Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com
 *Cc:* tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com ; 
 efloraofindiaindiantreepix@googlegroups.com; Soma
 Jha soma...@gmail.com ; Maitreyee Das manushya.m...@gmail.com
 *Sent:* Saturday, October 09, 2010 6:50 PM
 *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:50155] Calendula flowers


 Hi Gurcharan Sir..
 i am also not sure about this flower.it seemed like calendula.
 So i have written

 .wud love to know what species this is.

 thanks
 Shantanu  :)




 On 10/9/10, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:

 I doubt this being Calendula, not able to fix yet.


 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, Oct 9, 2010 at 7:12 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote:


 Thanks for sharing
 tanay

   On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi
 sharing snaps of lovely Calendula flowers taken in an exhibition last
 year in December.
 regards
 Shantanu  : )


 Shantanu Bhattacharya.
 B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
 University of Calcutta.
 Teaching Faculty.
 Dept. of Biology.
 Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
 Joka. Kolkata.





 --
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 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)
 ta...@interchange.ubc.ca

Re: [efloraofindia:50302] Spiral Ginger

2010-10-10 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks for forwarding the image again Jagmohan ji...

and thanks Pankaj ji for the id confirmation

regards
Shantanu  :)


On 10/10/10, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:

 Cheilocostus speciosus (J.König) C.Specht for sure.
 Pankaj



 On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 4:59 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
  Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl.
 
  Earlier relevant feedback:
 
  “I imagine if this is Costus barbatus. Seems to me like Costus
  speciosus which is now called as 'Cheilocostus speciosus (J.König)
  C.Specht, Taxon 55: 159 (2006) and the family is Costaceae.
  Regards
  Pankaj”
 
 
 
  -- Forwarded message --
  From: Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
  Date: 2 September 2010 23:26
  Subject: [efloraofindia:46322] Spiral Ginger
  To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com
 
 
  Hi
  sharing a pic of Spiral Ginger (Costas barbatus) that grows in the wild
 in
  the Sonarpur area near Kolkata. Pic taken near my uncle's house at
 Harinavi.
  Sorry for the poor quailty pic.
  regards
  Shantanu : )
 
 
  --
  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 liberal licensing conditions attached with each image.
  For identification, learning, discussion  documentation of Indian Flora,
  please visit/ join our Google e-group-
  Efloraofindia:http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than
 1400
  members  49,500 messages on 5/10/10  with a database of around 4050
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 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India

[efloraofindia:50127] Re: Nicotiana flowers

2010-10-09 Thread Shantanu

Thanks a lot Tanay and Balkar ji.

actually i had taken these shots long back in December 2009. A flower
exhibition was held in my locality (Santoshpur). I visited that.
Flowers were brought from different parts of Kolkata city.
.Suddenly got these flower-images today from an old CD.

cheers!
Shantanu : )



On Oct 9, 7:15 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:
 Ver Beutifull
 waiting for full Botanical Name
 May be N alata

 On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

  Hi
  sharing pics of Nicotiana flowers (tobacco)..taken in a flower exhibition
  last year in December.
  regards
  Shantanu :)

 --
 Regards

 Dr Balkar Singh
 Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
 Arya P G College, Panipat
 Haryana-132103
 09416262964

[efloraofindia:50129] Re: Awesome blossoms- Kolkata

2010-10-09 Thread Shantanu

Thanks a lot Pankaj jiand Farida madam for identifying the
flowers.

regards
Shantanu.

Shantanu Bhattacharya.
M.Sc (Zoology)
University of Calcutta.
Teaching Faculty.
Dept. of Biology.
Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
Joka. Kolkata.


On Oct 9, 6:52 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
 Antirrhinum majus
 Pankaj





 On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Farida Abraham fa.abra...@gmail.com wrote:
  antirrhinium  -  not sure if I have the spelling correct. FA

  On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 3:54 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
  wrote:

  Hi
  sharing snap of lovely blossoms in an exhibition in Kolkata, December
  2009.
  regards
  Shantanu

  Shantanu Bhattacharya.
  B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
  University of Calcutta.
  Teaching Faculty.
  Dept. of Biology.
  Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
  Joka. Kolkata.

  --
  Mrs. F. Abraham.
  Principal,
  La Martiniere Girls' College,
  Lucknow 226001.

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 Research Associate
 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India- Hide quoted text -

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Re: [efloraofindia:50155] Calendula flowers

2010-10-09 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Hi Gurcharan Sir..
i am also not sure about this flower.it seemed like calendula.
So i have written

.wud love to know what species this is.

thanks
Shantanu  :)




On 10/9/10, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:

 I doubt this being Calendula, not able to fix yet.


 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, Oct 9, 2010 at 7:12 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:


 Thanks for sharing
 tanay

   On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi
 sharing snaps of lovely Calendula flowers taken in an exhibition last
 year in December.
 regards
 Shantanu  : )


 Shantanu Bhattacharya.
 B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
 University of Calcutta.
 Teaching Faculty.
 Dept. of Biology.
 Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
 Joka. Kolkata.





 --
 *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)
 ta...@interchange.ubc.ca

[efloraofindia:49945] Re: Flora of Lava-Rikisum

Yes Rashida ji.i was also surprised to see banana trees growing at
such high altitude (6500 feet). I dont know whether it is the same
species Musa paradisiaca...that grows here in the plains.or may be
these trees have become adapted to live in cold climatic conditions.
The temperature was near zero degrees at night, and we had also
noticed frost in the grass at dawn. We were shivering with cold, and
preferred to remain under the thick blankets after evening.
I thought plantains grow only in the hot n humid conditions of the
tropics. But adaptation of this tree in such cold climate is something
really strange and interesting.

cheers!
Shantanu : )

On Oct 8, 9:53 am, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote:
 Very interesting descriptions and beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing
 Shantanu ji.  Japanese cedars and banana trees in the same habitat, I wonder
 how common is this !

 regards,
 Rashida.



 On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 7:04 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

  Thanks for sharing Shantanu Da
  Tanay

  On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 12:50 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
  shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

  Hi…sharing my experiences from the Lava-Rikisum trip, and an account on
  the beautiful flora of the region.

  A journey of 115km via Gorubathan from Chalsa near Siliguri took us to
  Lava, one of the most picturesque spot in the Darjeeling Himalayas. A 
  serene
  misty hamlet in the Kalimpong sub division of West Bengal, Lava has been a
  recent addition in the tourism map of North Bengal and is getting immense
  popularity among the travelers looking for off beat destinations. We stayed
  in a resort at Rikisum admist the hills,  a few kms away from Lava town.

  Situated at an altitude of 2100m (app.7000 feet), Lava presents a
  landscape with ultimate splendour of nature that can never be captured by
  word. The conifer forests under the worm glow of sun with colourful birds
  flying and singing everywhere the whole surrounding will enthrall you to a
  new dimension. Lava remains hidden in the mists and clouds almost 
  throughout
  the year. It stands against the backdrop of the Neora Valley National Park.
  Attractions approached from this unique landmark of bio-diversity are the
  emerald green valleys, lakes, waterfalls, the snow-capped mountain peaks 
  and
  the unforgettable, ever smiling helpful village folks. Lava is the gateway
  of Neora Valley NP…. a virgin, unexplored terrain in the Himalayas. A drive
  to Algarah town through the pine clad winding road and the Sunrise view
  point are simply unforgettable. Rishap, another upcoming popular tourist
  destination is only 8kms from Lava.

  Flora:  Lava is considered at the best ecological destination in India,
  and it is the gate- way to the famous Neora Valley Nationla park. It 
  thrives
  in wide range of flora and fauna. Some of the most commonly found floras in
  Lava are orchids, pines, Cypresses, Cryptomeria japonica, ferns, cinnamon,
  junipers, bamboo, cacti and cardamom. Evergreen alpine vegetation and pine
  trees are commonly found. Here, you can find seven different species of
  rhododendron and three hundred species of orchids. The hill sides are 
  dotted
  with sunflower and poinsettia.
  The British planted the Dhoopi trees (Cryptomeria japonica) here and that
  adds to the beauty of the place….as seen in the pics. The tree is often
  called *Japanese Cedar* in English, though the tree is not related to the
  cedars (*Cedrus*). In Darjeeling district and Sikkim in India, where it
  is one of the most widely growing trees, *Cryptomeria japonica* is called
  *Dhuppi* and is favoured for its light wood, extensively used in house
  building. It is a very large evergreen tree, reaching up to 70 m (230 ft)
  tall and 4 m (13 ft) trunk diameter, with red-brown bark which peels in
  vertical strips. The leaves are arranged spirally, needle-like, 0.5–1 cm
  (0.20–0.39 in) long; and the seed cones globular, 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in)
  diameter with about 20–40 scales. It is superficially similar to the 
  related
  Giant Sequoia (*Sequoiadendron giganteum*), from which it can be
  differentiated by the longer leaves (under 0.5 cm in the Giant Sequoia) and
  smaller cones (4–6 cm in the Giant Sequoia), and the harder bark on the
  trunk (thick, soft and spongy in Giant Sequoia).Sugi (and Hinoki) pollen is
  a major cause of hay fever in Japan.Sugi has been so long-cultivated in
  China that it is thought by some to be native there. Forms selected for
  ornament and timber production long ago in China have been described as a
  distinct variety *Cryptomeria japonica* var. *sinensis* (or even a
  distinct species, *Cryptomeria fortunei*), but they do not differ from
  the full range of variation found in the wild in Japan, and there is no
  definite evidence the species ever occurred wild in China.
  The hills turn red with the Rhododendron blossoms during spring.

  We have also seen banana trees growing at such high

[efloraofindia:49946] Re: Flora of Lava-Rikisum

Thanks a lot Tanay.
have a nice time

Shantanu

On Oct 8, 6:34 am, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
 Thanks for sharing Shantanu Da
 Tanay

 On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 12:50 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:





  Hi…sharing my experiences from the Lava-Rikisum trip, and an account on the
  beautiful flora of the region.

  A journey of 115km via Gorubathan from Chalsa near Siliguri took us to
  Lava, one of the most picturesque spot in the Darjeeling Himalayas. A serene
  misty hamlet in the Kalimpong sub division of West Bengal, Lava has been a
  recent addition in the tourism map of North Bengal and is getting immense
  popularity among the travelers looking for off beat destinations. We stayed
  in a resort at Rikisum admist the hills,  a few kms away from Lava town.

  Situated at an altitude of 2100m (app.7000 feet), Lava presents a landscape
  with ultimate splendour of nature that can never be captured by word. The
  conifer forests under the worm glow of sun with colourful birds flying and
  singing everywhere the whole surrounding will enthrall you to a new
  dimension. Lava remains hidden in the mists and clouds almost throughout the
  year. It stands against the backdrop of the Neora Valley National Park.
  Attractions approached from this unique landmark of bio-diversity are the
  emerald green valleys, lakes, waterfalls, the snow-capped mountain peaks and
  the unforgettable, ever smiling helpful village folks. Lava is the gateway
  of Neora Valley NP…. a virgin, unexplored terrain in the Himalayas. A drive
  to Algarah town through the pine clad winding road and the Sunrise view
  point are simply unforgettable. Rishap, another upcoming popular tourist
  destination is only 8kms from Lava.

  Flora:  Lava is considered at the best ecological destination in India,
  and it is the gate- way to the famous Neora Valley Nationla park. It thrives
  in wide range of flora and fauna. Some of the most commonly found floras in
  Lava are orchids, pines, Cypresses, Cryptomeria japonica, ferns, cinnamon,
  junipers, bamboo, cacti and cardamom. Evergreen alpine vegetation and pine
  trees are commonly found. Here, you can find seven different species of
  rhododendron and three hundred species of orchids. The hill sides are dotted
  with sunflower and poinsettia.
  The British planted the Dhoopi trees (Cryptomeria japonica) here and that
  adds to the beauty of the place….as seen in the pics. The tree is often
  called *Japanese Cedar* in English, though the tree is not related to the
  cedars (*Cedrus*). In Darjeeling district and Sikkim in India, where it is
  one of the most widely growing trees, *Cryptomeria japonica* is called *
  Dhuppi* and is favoured for its light wood, extensively used in house
  building. It is a very large evergreen tree, reaching up to 70 m (230 ft)
  tall and 4 m (13 ft) trunk diameter, with red-brown bark which peels in
  vertical strips. The leaves are arranged spirally, needle-like, 0.5–1 cm
  (0.20–0.39 in) long; and the seed cones globular, 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in)
  diameter with about 20–40 scales. It is superficially similar to the related
  Giant Sequoia (*Sequoiadendron giganteum*), from which it can be
  differentiated by the longer leaves (under 0.5 cm in the Giant Sequoia) and
  smaller cones (4–6 cm in the Giant Sequoia), and the harder bark on the
  trunk (thick, soft and spongy in Giant Sequoia).Sugi (and Hinoki) pollen is
  a major cause of hay fever in Japan.Sugi has been so long-cultivated in
  China that it is thought by some to be native there. Forms selected for
  ornament and timber production long ago in China have been described as a
  distinct variety *Cryptomeria japonica* var. *sinensis* (or even a
  distinct species, *Cryptomeria fortunei*), but they do not differ from the
  full range of variation found in the wild in Japan, and there is no definite
  evidence the species ever occurred wild in China.
  The hills turn red with the Rhododendron blossoms during spring.

  We have also seen banana trees growing at such high altitudes. (refer image
  2)

  Images:  1. Dhoopi trees (Cryptomeria japonica)
                  2. The vegetation of Lava from our resort…..check out the
  banana tree.

        3. Standing infront of the Dhupi plantations

        4. Lycopodium

        5. A spectacular view of the Kanchenjungha peak

        6. The mist shrouded coniferous forests of Lava

        7. the winding road bordered by pines

        8.Rhododendron arboreum

        9. Close up of Cryptomeria (male)

  Regards

  Shantanu : )

  Shantanu Bhattacharya.
  B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
  University of Calcutta.
  Teaching Faculty.
  Dept. of Biology.
  Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
  Joka. Kolkata.

 --
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 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)
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Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:49954] Leea indica

Awesome images

Shantanu

On Oct 8, 5:21 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
 Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

 Some earlier relevant feedback:

 “*I think this is  Leea asiatica !*

 regards,
 Rashida.”



 -- Forwarded message --
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 Date: 14 July 2010 13:32
 Subject: [efloraofindia:41379] Leea indica
 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com

 Hi,
 Flowers of
 Leea indica
 Local Marathi name: Dinda
 Location: Alibag
 Date/Time: 14 Jul,2010     8.00am
 Habit:Large shrub upto 3 mtrs
 leaves alternate,2pinnate,serrate
 Thanks

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[efloraofindia:49955] Re: Wild Flower: White Plumbago

Hi Ratna di,...
Excellent pic of White Plumbago

thanks for sharing

Shantanu


On Oct 8, 6:57 pm, Ratna Ghosh ratn...@gmail.com wrote:
 Scientific Name: *Plumbago zeylanica
 *Common Name(Eng):  White Plumbago,Ceylon Leadwort
                        (Beng):  Chitra
                        (Hindi):  Chitrak
 Family:  *Plumbaginaceae
 *Flowering:  December-April
 Location:  Banobitan, Salt Lake, Kolkata

 A rambling untidy shrub has some medicinal properties.

 Ratna Ghosh

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Re: [efloraofindia:49696] Re: Custard apple

Yes Tanay...is also one of my favourite fruits.
I have a special taste for the recipe called Aatar Paayesh...made from ripe
custard apples.
(Custard apple is called Aataa in Bengali), This recipe is really creamy and
delicious.

cheers!
Shantanu


On 10/7/10, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

 This something I like
 Tanay


  On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:28 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:

 Pankaj ji
 You always have some useful information about plants. It is interesting to
 know other aspects of a plant.




 --
 Dr. Gurcharan Singh
 Retired  Associate Professor
 SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
 Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/


 On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Thanks a lot  for the info on uses of this plant

 Shantanu : )

 On Oct 7, 12:39 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
  Let it matured, till then you can use leaves in form of decoction  to
 keep
  your hair growth in good pace. But protect your eyes while using it.
 Later
  seeds can also be used for same purpose. Leaf decoction can also be
 used to
  manage Garden Pest in ecofriendly way. But don't collect much leaves.
 It
  will reduce the size of fruits.
 
  regards
 
  Pankaj Oudhia
 

  On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:02 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:
 
 
 
   Hi
   sharing pic of Custard apple in the tree
 
   regards.

   Shantanu :)- Hide quoted text -
 
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 --
 *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)
 ta...@interchange.ubc.ca

Re: [efloraofindia:49698] Phlox

Yes Tanay...there is a big garden in my school...adorned with different
kinds of flowers and shrubs. In winter season, the new fresh winter flowers
like Chrysanthemums, Ziniahs, Phlox,Dahlias,Salvias, Marigolds are also
planted. Then the entire garden and lawn turns colourful. And the gardender
maintains them properly, The students are strictly instructed not to pluck
the flowers.
I will post the pics of all these flowers in winter.

yes Mani jienvironmental awareness is being spread among the students.
They are taken to natural habitats near the school, and the Indian Institute
of Management campus for identification of birds and plants.


cheers!
Shantanu.




On 10/7/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

 Colorful school and students with green thumb.


 Regards,


 Mani.


 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:48 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

 I think your school is quite colourful
 tanay


   On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:16 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi
 pic of Phlox flowers from my school's garden.
 cheers!
 Shantanu.





 --
 *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)
 ta...@interchange.ubc.ca

Re: [efloraofindia:49699] Star apple flowers

Yes Mani jiboth the fruits are known by the same name.

Shantanu


On 10/7/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

 The confusion is because of the name Star fruit.  So many fruits are called
 by this name.


 Regards,


 Mani.


 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:

 Sorry small correction for first name


 Yes it is neither star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito), nor star fruit 
 (Averrhoa
 carambola), not even Jamrool in Bengali ( Syzygium samarangense (syn.
 Eugenia javanica)). It is definitely a Citrus sp., and although the wings
 below the leaf blade are not clearly visible, it appears to be grapefruit
 (Citrus paradisi) as suggested by Shinde 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 Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:

 Yes it is neither star fruit (Chrysophyllum cainito), nor star fruit 
 (Averrhoa
 carambola), not even Jamrool in Bengali ( Syzygium samarangense (syn.
 Eugenia javanica)). It is definitely a Citrus sp., and although the wings
 below the leaf blade are not clearly visible, it appears to be grapefruit
 (Citrus paradisi) as suggested by Shinde 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 Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote:

 Mani ji ... you may be aware that the plant in this post is not the *
 kamrakh* OR *karambola*, *Averrhoa carambola*.
 Rajendra ji has already pointed it out as some species of *Citrus*,
 known as grape fruit (*papanas* in Marathi).

 Shantanu ji may have got a wrong lead to believe it as *jambrool* (in
 Bengali) which would be the popular known Malabar plum OR rose apple OR
 Malay apple, *Syzygium jambos*.


 Regards.




 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 9:50 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

 Kamrak or Carambola is also known by the name Star fruit as when the
 fruit is cut cross section, gives appearance of a star.


 Regards,


 Mani.


 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Rajendra Shinde rdshi...@gmail.comwrote:

 It is Citrus species. (Rutaceae) Grape Fruit or Papanas in Marathi!


 Rajendra


 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:13 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi
 pics of Star apple flowers from Shyamkhola.
 The fruits are  called Jamrool in Bengali.
 They are wax-coloured, juicy and sweet.

 regards
 Shantanu : )





 --
 Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde,
 Director, Council of International Programmes,
  Associate Professor in Botany
 St. Xavier's College,
 (Autonomous)
 Mumbai 41.
 India.
 Off. Tel. +91-22-2262 0662 ext 356;
 dir: 022-2262 0675
 Cell : 9819100131

[efloraofindia:49700] Re: Custard apple

No Pankaj ji...its not exactly Kheer. The thick cream, obtained by
smashing the ripe sweet custard apples and separating the seeds, is
boiled with milk, ghee and sugar.
Then the mixture is allowed to cool, and garnished with raisins and
cherries.
and u get the lip smacking Aatar Paayesh

I asked the method from my mom just now.

Regards
Shantanu  :)



On Oct 7, 11:46 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 Is it some type of Kheer?

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia

 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:



  Yes Tanay...is also one of my favourite fruits.
  I have a special taste for the recipe called Aatar Paayesh...made from ripe
  custard apples.
  (Custard apple is called Aataa in Bengali), This recipe is really creamy
  and delicious.

  cheers!
  Shantanu

  On 10/7/10, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

  This something I like
  Tanay

   On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:28 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:

  Pankaj ji
  You always have some useful information about plants. It is interesting
  to know other aspects of a plant.

  --
  Dr. Gurcharan Singh
  Retired  Associate Professor
  SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
  Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
  Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/

  On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

  Thanks a lot  for the info on uses of this plant

  Shantanu : )

  On Oct 7, 12:39 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
   Let it matured, till then you can use leaves in form of decoction  to
  keep
   your hair growth in good pace. But protect your eyes while using it.
  Later
   seeds can also be used for same purpose. Leaf decoction can also be
  used to
   manage Garden Pest in ecofriendly way. But don't collect much leaves.
  It
   will reduce the size of fruits.

   regards

   Pankaj Oudhia

   On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:02 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
  shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

Hi
sharing pic of Custard apple in the tree

regards.

Shantanu :)- Hide quoted text -

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  --
  *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)
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[efloraofindia:49702] Re: Wildflower: Common Fringed-Flower Vine

Wow...such a lovely plant with queer flowers.

good job Ratna di.

regards
Shantanu  : )

On Oct 7, 10:15 am, Ratna Ghosh ratn...@gmail.com wrote:
 Scientific Name:  *Trichosanthes cucumerina
 *Common Name(Eng):  Common Fringed-flower Vine
                        (Beng):  Banpatol
                        (Hindi);  Ban-chachinda
 Family:  *Cucurbitaceae
 *Flowering:  July-October
 Location:  Murguma,Purulia
 Date:  August, 2008

 Common on hedges,trees and shrubs, this annual vine has male and female
 flowers on the same plant.
 Leaves vary in shape and size on the same plant.

 Ratna Ghosh

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[efloraofindia:49712] Re: Subho Mahalaya to all

Excellent collection of Durga puja pix... Pankaj ji.
Yah...as now i m very much interested in plants...especially after
joining this group...i will also focus more on the lovely  plants n
flowers used for decorations ...during this Durga puja.

cheers!
Shantanu.


On Oct 7, 12:37 pm, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 Same to you Shantanu ji. Here is link of photo album on Durga Pooja Festival
 in Chhattisgarh. Sorry, I was more focused on plants while taking these
 pictures. ;)

 http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=37016

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia

 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:



  Hi
  wish you all Subho Mohalaya with some lovely Dahlia pics
  Devi paksha has started.
  May the blessings of Durga Maa be always with you.

  a brief account on Durga Puja:
  Durga Puja is the greatest of the festivals of the Bengalis. It is
  celebrated all over the country. Some perform it individually, some
  collectively known as Sarvajanin Durgotsav. The best known story of goddess
  durga is that of her defeating the demon Mahisasur commonly known as Asur.
  Durga puja is generally celebrated in Bengal in Autumn. Mahalaya is the day
  when mother goddess arrives...
  The goddess durga is depicted with ten hands. She symbolises the strength
  of women,
  The icons are made of straw and clay and then painted with bright color and
  decorated with clothes. On the fourth day of worship the icon is immersed in
  water which is known as Bisarjan.

  Regards
  Shantanu  :)- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:49714] Re: Magenta Dahlia

oh sorry...i have mistaken those white substances for scale insects.
I feel ashamed to mention that i had entomology as special paper in
MSc : (

Shantanu


On Oct 7, 12:42 pm, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 Yah...i can see white powdery scales insects on the petals

 But I am not seeing.

 It is the appearance of flower which is saying every thing. Scale insects
 are not visible in your picture.

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia



 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  This pic was taken long back, Dont even remember when n where.
  Yah...i can see white powdery scales insects on the petals.

  Shantanu

  On Oct 7, 12:17 pm, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
   Nice picture. Thanks for sharing.

   Sorry, but I cannot remain calm. This plant is affected by Scale insects.
   Please check, if possible.

   Flower is saying everything.

   regards

   Pankaj Oudhia

   On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
  shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

Hi
check out this magenta dahlia

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[efloraofindia:49716] Re: Subho Mahalaya to all

Yes Mani ji, we also do the same in Bengalpeople take bath in
the holy Ganges offering respect to forefathers and ancestors.
We call it Tarpan.  :)

Shantanu.

On Oct 7, 12:45 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
 Same to you Shantanu ji and nice flowers also.  In our area on this day we
 offer our respect to all our forefathers.

 Regards,

 Mani.



 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Excellent collection of Durga puja pix... Pankaj ji.
  Yah...as now i m very much interested in plants...especially after
  joining this group...i will also focus more on the lovely  plants n
  flowers used for decorations ...during this Durga puja.

  cheers!
  Shantanu.

  On Oct 7, 12:37 pm, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
   Same to you Shantanu ji. Here is link of photo album on Durga Pooja
  Festival
   in Chhattisgarh. Sorry, I was more focused on plants while taking these
   pictures. ;)

  http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=37016

   regards

   Pankaj Oudhia

   On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
  wrote:

Hi
wish you all Subho Mohalaya with some lovely Dahlia pics
Devi paksha has started.
May the blessings of Durga Maa be always with you.

a brief account on Durga Puja:
Durga Puja is the greatest of the festivals of the Bengalis. It is
celebrated all over the country. Some perform it individually, some
collectively known as Sarvajanin Durgotsav. The best known story of
  goddess
durga is that of her defeating the demon Mahisasur commonly known as
  Asur.
Durga puja is generally celebrated in Bengal in Autumn. Mahalaya is the
  day
when mother goddess arrives...
The goddess durga is depicted with ten hands. She symbolises the
  strength
of women,
The icons are made of straw and clay and then painted with bright color
  and
decorated with clothes. On the fourth day of worship the icon is
  immersed in
water which is known as Bisarjan.

Regards
Shantanu  :)- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:49724] Re: Subho Mahalaya to all

Hi Pankaj ji...
thats an interesting fact about Ipomea.
I think these herbs are used so that the  flies n hoppers sit on the
branches and dont fly around.
Do u think that these plants have repellent properties?
plz throw some light...

Shantanu :)

On Oct 7, 12:48 pm, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 We will wait for the pictures.

 While visiting Durga Pooja Pandal I found the vendors using Beshram (Ipomoea
 carnea) to repel the insects common in these days. I took picture without
 any delay. Please check

 http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=37178

 It was Dhabeli stall.

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia



 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Excellent collection of Durga puja pix... Pankaj ji.
  Yah...as now i m very much interested in plants...especially after
  joining this group...i will also focus more on the lovely  plants n
  flowers used for decorations ...during this Durga puja.

  cheers!
  Shantanu.

  On Oct 7, 12:37 pm, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
   Same to you Shantanu ji. Here is link of photo album on Durga Pooja
  Festival
   in Chhattisgarh. Sorry, I was more focused on plants while taking these
   pictures. ;)

  http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=37016

   regards

   Pankaj Oudhia

   On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
  wrote:

Hi
wish you all Subho Mohalaya with some lovely Dahlia pics
Devi paksha has started.
May the blessings of Durga Maa be always with you.

a brief account on Durga Puja:
Durga Puja is the greatest of the festivals of the Bengalis. It is
celebrated all over the country. Some perform it individually, some
collectively known as Sarvajanin Durgotsav. The best known story of
  goddess
durga is that of her defeating the demon Mahisasur commonly known as
  Asur.
Durga puja is generally celebrated in Bengal in Autumn. Mahalaya is the
  day
when mother goddess arrives...
The goddess durga is depicted with ten hands. She symbolises the
  strength
of women,
The icons are made of straw and clay and then painted with bright color
  and
decorated with clothes. On the fourth day of worship the icon is
  immersed in
water which is known as Bisarjan.

Regards
Shantanu  :)- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:49727] Re: Puple Allamanda

Wow!...lovely image of Alamanda

Shantanu

On Oct 7, 1:23 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dear friends,

 Sending a photo of Puple Allamanda.

 Regards,

 Mani.

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Re: [efloraofindia:49730] Re: Puple Allamanda

Nice to know that u remember my allamanda pic

thanks a lot
Shantanu


On 10/7/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

 Thanks Shantanu ji, not as good as the one which was sent  by you.


 Regards,


 Mani.

 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Wow!...lovely image of Alamanda

 Shantanu

 On Oct 7, 1:23 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
  Dear friends,
 
  Sending a photo of Puple Allamanda.
 
  Regards,
 
  Mani.
 

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[efloraofindia:49764] Re: DV - 02OCT10 - 1027 :: tiny pale-orange Murdannia

Awesome shots of Murdania...Dinesh ji

Shantanu : )

On Oct 7, 4:55 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dear friends,
 Another pale orange Murdannia ... querying for ID because cannot see the
 usual black anthers.
 ID please.

 Date/Time : October 2, 2009 at 10.27am IST
 Location Place : near Lion's Point, Lonavala
 Altitude : about 791 m (above mean sea level)
 GPS : around 18°42'32.71N, 73°23'20.34E
 Habitat : patch of low herbs and grass

 Flowers
 Size : about one-third to one-half of the regular 12 - 15 mm Murdannia
 lanuginosa
 Colour : exactly same pale orange of Murdannia lanuginosa
 Calyx : here, they appear as large as the petals, unlike in Murdannia
 lanuginosa, only the tips of calyx are seen.
 Bracts : do not know.

 Regards.

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Re: [efloraofindia:49827] Phlox

Yes Nalini ji...i forgot to mention...the students in my school do
participate in the gardening activities...along with nature study. But
frankly speaking in the Indian schools, the students rely more on bookish
knowledge

Shantanu


On 10/7/10, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote:

  Shantanu ji,
 we have schoolgardens too in Germany. Here the students plant,  take care
 and grow the flowers etc. under the guidence of a gardner and school
 teachers. This would be the direct way of spreading environmental awareness.
 When the children, students themselves plant the flowers they care more for
 them. In many schools in Germany there are not only school gardens but also
 school ponds. That is how children learn about the small creatures in the
 water, analyse the quality of the water in school lab and watch the small
 creatures under the school microscope.

 I don't know, if schools in India would like to teach the children in the
 same way, in addition to taking them on a trip to natural habitats near the
 school. Worth thinking and trying.
 Till yesterday we were discussing the issue of kaas. Perhaps doing some
 gardening in the schools can be a way of getting to understand - instead of
 preaching - children how to respect the flora and fauna around us.

 Regards
 Nalini

 - Original Message -
 *From:* Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
 *To:* mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com
 *Cc:* tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com ; 
 efloraofindiaindiantreepix@googlegroups.com; Soma
 Jha soma...@gmail.com
 *Sent:* Thursday, October 07, 2010 8:50 AM
 *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:49698] Phlox


 Yes Tanay...there is a big garden in my school...adorned with different
 kinds of flowers and shrubs. In winter season, the new fresh winter flowers
 like Chrysanthemums, Ziniahs, Phlox,Dahlias,Salvias, Marigolds are also
 planted. Then the entire garden and lawn turns colourful. And the gardender
 maintains them properly, The students are strictly instructed not to pluck
 the flowers.
 I will post the pics of all these flowers in winter.

 yes Mani jienvironmental awareness is being spread among the students.
 They are taken to natural habitats near the school, and the Indian Institute
 of Management campus for identification of birds and plants.


 cheers!
 Shantanu.




 On 10/7/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

 Colorful school and students with green thumb.


 Regards,


 Mani.


 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:48 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

 I think your school is quite colourful
 tanay


   On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:16 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi
 pic of Phlox flowers from my school's garden.
 cheers!
 Shantanu.





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 Department of Botany.
 University of British Columbia .
 3529-6270 University Blvd.
 Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada)
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[efloraofindia:49610] Re: Wild flower- Shyamkhola Kolkata

Pankaj ji.
i took this snap almost 5 months back in a bamboo glade...few kms away
from Kolkata.
If i visit that place next time...i wud surely check the leaves and
rhizome.

take care
Shantanu

On Oct 6, 11:43 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
 And also check if the rhizome has bluish colour inside or not.
 Sorry I missed it.

 Regards
 Pankaj





 On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
  Dear Shantanu,
  Can you please check if the leaves have opened up and now it has the
  red patch on the leaf or not. This is not C. aromatica either.
  Pankaj

  On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:09 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
  looks like Wild turmeric - Curcuma aromatica.
  Regards,
  Mani.

  On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com
  wrote:

  I am very much doubtful for amada. But anyways, cant confirm!
  Pankaj

  On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:36 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
   This is Curcuma amada commony known as Mango Ginger found as wild
   plant in
   Bengal.
   Tanay

   On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:24 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com
   wrote:

   Yeah is is some wild turmeric but not Curcuma longa for sure.
   Cant be sure of species. But. during summer one of the plants which
   comes out like this is Curcuma angustifolia. Floral stalk emerges
   before the foliar stalk. But cant confirm.
   Pankaj

   On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:18 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
   shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
Pankaj ji
do u think its some kind of wild turmeric?
welli took this snap in May 2010.

regards
Shantanu : )

On 10/6/10, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:

This is a Curcuma, but cant be sure of the species. When was it
flowering?
Pankaj

On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:07 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi
 got this wild flower near a bamboo glade of Shyamkhola few kms
 away
 from
 Kolkata.
 what flower this can be

 regards
 Shantanu : )

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Wildlife Institute of India
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   Dehradun - 248001, India

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   Department of Botany.
   University of British Columbia .
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  Department of Habitat Ecology
  Wildlife Institute of India
  Post Box # 18
  Dehradun - 248001, India

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  Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
  Department of Habitat Ecology
  Wildlife Institute of India
  Post Box # 18
  Dehradun - 248001, India

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[efloraofindia:49656] Re: Baby's breath

okay Pankaj ji...i m bringing the oxygen cylinder for you

Shantanu ; )

On Oct 7, 12:42 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 Wow!!! Your picture is making me breathless.

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia

 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:10 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:



  Hi
  these are Baby's breath flowers, used in decorations, bouques and vases.
  regards...
  Shantanu- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:49657] Re: Custard apple

Thanks a lot  for the info on uses of this plant

Shantanu : )

On Oct 7, 12:39 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 Let it matured, till then you can use leaves in form of decoction  to keep
 your hair growth in good pace. But protect your eyes while using it. Later
 seeds can also be used for same purpose. Leaf decoction can also be used to
 manage Garden Pest in ecofriendly way. But don't collect much leaves. It
 will reduce the size of fruits.

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia

 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:02 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:



  Hi
  sharing pic of Custard apple in the tree

  regards.
  Shantanu :)- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:49660] Re: Star apple flowers

Thanks Pankaj ji...
but as a matter of fact,  i focused on the flowers only ...and had
seen that bee after taking the pic.

regards
Shantanu : )

On Oct 7, 12:54 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
 I loved that bee hovering over the flower. nice timing
 Pankaj

 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:13 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
  Hi
  pics of Star apple flowers from Shyamkhola.
  The fruits are  called Jamrool in Bengali.
  They are wax-coloured, juicy and sweet.

  regards
  Shantanu : )

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 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India

[efloraofindia:49662] Re: Baby's breath

I wud be very glad if i cud discover any such new species plant with
the name of Oxygen Cylinder (Cylindralis oxygenica)hehe

Shantanu ; )



On Oct 7, 12:54 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 It seems that you have missed the attachment of oxygen cylinder. Is it some
 type of plant? ;)

 We are the nocturnal contributors of EfloraIndia. Keep good work going on.

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia



 On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:19 AM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  okay Pankaj ji...i m bringing the oxygen cylinder for you

  Shantanu ; )

  On Oct 7, 12:42 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
   Wow!!! Your picture is making me breathless.

   regards

   Pankaj Oudhia

   On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:10 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
  wrote:

Hi
these are Baby's breath flowers, used in decorations, bouques and
  vases.
regards...
Shantanu- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:49556] Re: Walnut tree, fruit

2010-10-05 Thread Shantanu

Hi Sangeeth ji
nice info about the allelopathic effects of tamarind exudates.

regards
Shantanu : )

On Oct 5, 11:13 pm, Sangeetha sangeeth.mall...@gmail.com wrote:
Palia ji,

Tamrind root exudates have allelopathic competence and are evaluated
for sustainable weed management programs.
The bark and the seeds have differential (inhibitory and excitatory)
allelopathic effects. They have some growth regulators which
additively or synergestically involve in plant specific expression.

Regards,
Sangeeth mallika

On Oct 5, 10:20 pm, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote:

Dr. Gurcharan Singh Ji,
I do not know about walnut tree and allelopathy. I have seen that
nothing grows under a tree where the shade is so thick that no
sunlight penetrates. I have seen someone claim that tamarind tree has
also the allelopathy effect. I can not agree to that as I have a
couple of them and we have coffee growing very well underneath it. I
had a very healthy pepper vine on them and also thick growth of weeds
growing under its shade.
It is worth observing the rainfall in the area where such observations
are made. Another point to be observed is are the walnut trees so
close to each other that no sunlight penetrates under the thick
canopy.
We have a few jack fruit trees so close to each other and no weeds
would grow underneath it in spite of very nice mulch and nice loamy
soil. Once we regulated the shade, we found lush growth underneath it.
This though is the observation of a lay person.
Regards
Yazdy.

On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 12:45 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes walnut is the commonest example of allelopathy I would tell my
students.
Hardly any plant grows beneath it.

--
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Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
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http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Sushmita Jha sushmitas...@gmail.com
wrote:

Thank you, Mani ji. I did not know that walnut is an allelopathic tree.
What are the other common trees that are allelopathic? Are neem and
banyan?
Regards,
Sushmita Jha
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 11:29 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

Sushmita ji, nice photos. Last year during our visit to Kashmir we go to
see lots of Walnut trees with immature fruits. The tree is very
beautiful
and is allelopathic - meaning it does not allow any other plants to
grow
under or near it.

Thanks for sharing

Regards,

Mani.

On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Sushmita Jha sushmitas...@gmail.com
wrote:

These images have been taken by my brother, Somnath Jha, who is based
in
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Re: [efloraofindia:49564] Wild flower- Shyamkhola Kolkata

2010-10-05 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Pankaj ji
do u think its some kind of wild turmeric?
welli took this snap in May 2010.

regards
Shantanu : )


On 10/6/10, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:

 This is a Curcuma, but cant be sure of the species. When was it flowering?
 Pankaj


 On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:07 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi
  got this wild flower near a bamboo glade of Shyamkhola few kms away from
  Kolkata.
  what flower this can be
 
  regards
  Shantanu : )



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 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India

Re: [efloraofindia:49391] Clerodendron flower @Harinavi

2010-10-04 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Yes Smita ji...its Clerodendron viscosum

regards
Shantanu


On 10/3/10, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

 Clerodendrum viscosum indeed we call it Ghentu in Bengali
 Tanay


  On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.comwrote:

 Clerodendrum viscosum if i am not wrong?


 On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi
 sharing the snap of wild flower Clerodendron...called Ghentu phool in
 Bengali...
 Shot taken at Harinavi. near Kolkata.

 Shantanu : )





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 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)
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Re: [efloraofindia:49443] Beautiful Crimson flower

2010-10-04 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks a lot for the name of this flower

regards
Shantanu


On 10/4/10, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:

 Heliconia rostrata
 Pankaj

 On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
 wrote:
  Hi
  taken shot of this brilliant crimson hanging flower of some garden palm.
  Pic taken in my uncle's garden at Harinavi near Kolkata.
 
  regards
  Shantanu  :)
 
 
  Shantanu Bhattacharya.
  M.Sc (Zoology)
  University of Calcutta.
  Teaching Faculty.
  Dept. of Biology.
  Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
  Joka. Kolkata.



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 Wildlife Institute of India
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 Dehradun - 248001, India

[efloraofindia:49449] Re: Pumpkin flowers

2010-10-04 Thread Shantanu

Lovely pics of Pumpkin flowers.
These are cooked and eaten in bengal...
and the crunchy Pakoras of these flowers are delicious

regards
Shantanu :)

On Oct 4, 8:13 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote:
 I think this is a climber of Pumpkin what we eat as vegetable. Please
 validate.
 Male and female flower seen in DSCN9920
 This was growing wild near a Trash container in Pune city.
 Dr Phadke

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Re: [efloraofindia:49478] Sunflower- Shyamkhola

2010-10-04 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks a lot Mani ji

regards
Shantanu


On 10/4/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

 Beautiful flower - one of my favorites.
 Regards,
 Mani.


 On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi
 taken this snap of Sunflowers in an agricultural field at Shyamkhola near
 Kolkata.
 An interesting fact about this flower is that although we call it
 sun-flower but actually its an inflorescence made up of several
 floretsthe larger Ray florets of the margin, and the tiny Disc florets
 of the central disc.
 Just recollected this fact from my botany syllabus  : )
 Botanists can throw more light on this aspect.

 regards
 Shantanu : )

[efloraofindia:49296] Re: Nice flower- Kolkata

2010-10-03 Thread Shantanu

Thanks a lot for the ID

Shantanu

On Oct 3, 2:01 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
 I think all pics are of different hybrids of Phlox
 Pankaj

 On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote:
  ... species of Phlox ... native of N America.
  Regards.

  On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 2:21 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
  wrote:

  Hi
  taken this shot of flower in my school campus.
  regards
  Shantanu : )

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 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India

Re: [efloraofindia:48588] Antigonon- Shyamkhola

2010-09-27 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks for the species ID Tanay

take care...Shantanu : )


On 9/27/10, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

 This is *Antigonon leptopus*, or Coral Vine from the family Polygonaceae
 Tanay


  On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:38 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi
 sharing a pic of Antigonon taken at Shyamkhola near Kolkata few days back

 cheers!
 Shantanu

 Shantanu Bhattacharya.
 M.Sc (Zoology)
 University of Calcutta.
 Teaching Faculty.
 Dept. of Biology.
 Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
 Joka. Kolkata.




 --
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 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)
 ta...@interchange.ubc.ca

Re: [efloraofindia:48600] Acacia auriculoformis

2010-09-27 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Yes Anand ji...very interesting point.
Human beings sometimes cause degradation of ecosystem by intentional
introduction of exotic species. A thorough research and proper understanding
of the species is required before introducing a palnt or animal species in a
country or area.
The following points should be considered during introduction:
whether the species is beneficial to us
whether the species is potent enough to outcompete the other species,
whether the species can  spread very rapidly, and go out of control.
whether the growth of that plant can affect the soil quailty and ecosystem.
whether the species is toxic for native animals and birds.
and other factors

I am citing an example from the animal kingdom where the introduction of a
species in a new country proved to be a disaster. Indian Grey mongooses were
taken from India, and introduced in the island of Hawaii to control the
field mice population which destroys the crops.
The mongooses started multiplying very fast in the absence of other
predators, and besides killing mice and insects. they also consumed the eggs
and chicks of many ground dwelling endemic island birds.
So there was decline in the endemic bird population in Hawaiiand now the
mongoose has become a nuisance.

Same is the story of introduction of Brown Catsnake in the island of Guam.
This snake came into the island possibly with the cargos of ships, and so it
was accidental. It not only preyed upon the ground birds, but also climbed
the trees with agility and ate the eggs of birds , and hunted the endemic
smaller birds at night. Bird population started reducing. and now the snakes
are killed at sight. Many birds of Guam are now threatened due to this
snake-hazard.

regards
Shantanu : )


Shantanu Bhattacharya.
B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
University of Calcutta.
Teaching Faculty.
Dept. of Biology.
Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
Joka. Kolkata.






On 9/27/10, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.com wrote:

 I dont know how it happened that all the exotic plants which we brought to
 India with great enthusiasm and high hopes were proved to be invasive or
 injurious in some other way. Let us reel off the names: water hyacinth which
 was brought by an English lady for the beautiful flowers, ipomea which was
 supposed to solve the fodder and firewood problem in the villages,
 eucalyptus which was thought to be an excellent tree for forest plantation,
 subabool and now acacia auriculiformis which was thought to be a useful
 plant for covering degraded forest area as it is non-browsable. I am not
 mentioning lantana and parthenium.
 The moral of the story is that one should go for  native plants, not search
 for exotic plants to be imported for large scale plantation.
 Another plant which is being propagated by a reputed religious organisation
 is Simarouba glauca. Well one has to wait for a few years to see how useful
 and harmless the tree is.
 ak


 On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:

 Acacia auriculiformis to be precise.
 Pankaj



 On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:35 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi
  sharing a pic of the Phyllode Acacia (Acacia auriculoformis)...an
 invasive
  species from Australia.
  Pic taken at Narendrapur.
 
  this plant now grows in profusion in many parts of Bankura and Puruliya
  districts of West Bengal...the red soil is ideal for its growth...but it
  doesnt allow other plants to grow...and its outcompeting other trees in
 the
  area.
 
  i was shocked to see that there were no other trees in Mukutmanipur- a
 nice
  tourist spot near Bankura.
 
 
  Shantanu  :)
 
 
  Shantanu Bhattacharya.
  B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
  University of Calcutta.
  Teaching Faculty.
  Dept. of Biology.
  Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
  Joka. Kolkata.
 
 
 
 
 




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 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India




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 Gwalior. 474 005.
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[efloraofindia:48516] Re: Lady's slipper orchids

2010-09-26 Thread Shantanu

Pankaj ji...
Very informative account on Lady's slipper orchids
these lovely plants have always fascinated me.
Wud love to know more about them

Shantanu :  )

Shantanu Bhattacharya.
B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
University of Calcutta.
Teaching Faculty.
Dept. of Biology.
Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
Joka. Kolkata.


On Sep 26, 10:46 pm, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote:
 Interesting i wish to know more about orchids..especially about column 
 different types of pollinia and stigma of orchid
  i have searched for lot but did not find any info. with illustration, wiil
 you plz tell us source or add info. with illustrations bcoz many people will
 like to know about orchids

 On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 10:54 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:





  Lady's slipper orchids, lady slipper orchids or slipper orchids are
  the orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioidea, which includes the genera
  Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium and
  Selenipedium. They are characterised by the slipper-shaped pouches
  (modified labellums) of the flowers – the pouch traps insects so they
  are forced to climb up past the staminode, behind which they collect
  or deposit pollinia, thus fertilising the flower.

  This subfamily has been considered by some to be a family
  Cypripediaceae, separate from the Orchidaceae. The subfamily
  Cypripedioideae is monophyletic and consists of five genera. Their
  common features are two fertile diandrous (that is, with two perfect
  stamens) anthers, a shield-shaped staminode and a saccate (sac-shaped)
  lip.
  The Cypripedium genus is found across much of North America, as well
  as in parts of Europe and Asia. The state flower of Minnesota is the
  Showy Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium reginae). The Lady's Slipper is also
  the official provincial flower of Prince Edward Island, a province of
  Canada.

  Paphiopedilums are found in the tropical forests of southeast Asia
  reaching as far north as southern China. Paphiopedilum is quite easy
  to cultivate and therefore is popular among orchid enthusiasts. In
  fact, overcollecting of this genus has caused some problems in its
  original habitat.
  Phragmipedium, found across northern South and Central America, is
  also easy to cultivate as it requires lower temperatures than
  Paphiopedilum, eliminating the need for a greenhouse in many areas.

  The lady's slipper is also known in the United States of America as
  the moccasin flower, from its resemblance to a shoe or moccasin.
  The once thought extinct flower is now legally protected from
  cultivation. This variety of orchid was spotted at a a golf course in
  Lancashire England and daily patrols are made to ensure its safety.

  Above's source: WIKIPEDIA

  INDIA

  In India the subfamily is represented by two genera, namely,
  Cypripedium and Paphiopedilum, which inturn are represented by 5 (C.
  elegans, C. guttatum, C. cordigerum, C. himalaicum, C. tibeticum) and
  9 species (P. charlesworthii, P. insigne, P. druryi, P. villosum, P.
  fairrieanum, P. spicerianum, P. hirsutissimum, P. venustum, P. wardii)
  respectively. Of these only 3 species of Cypripediums are found in
  Western Himalaya and one species of Paphiopedilum is found in Western
  Ghats, i.e., Paphiopedilum druryi.

  I will be sharing few pics of this subfamily in my next few mails.

  Enjoy

  Pankaj

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  TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!

  Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
  Research Associate
  Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
  Department of Habitat Ecology
  Wildlife Institute of India
  Post Box # 18
  Dehradun - 248001, India

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[efloraofindia:48517] Re: Flora of Panipat District- Celosia urgentia

2010-09-26 Thread Shantanu

Lovely flowers of Celosia argentia.Balkar ji.

and the plain tiger in the second pic makes it even more beautiful

Shantanu : )

On Sep 26, 7:36 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dear All
 Celosia urgentia

 --
 Regards

 Dr Balkar Singh
 Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
 Arya P G College, Panipat
 Haryana-132103
 09416262964

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[efloraofindia:48518] Re: Himalayan Flora: Rosa sericea

2010-09-26 Thread Shantanu

Excellent shot of this hill rose Ratna di...

regards
Shantanu .

Shantanu Bhattacharya.
B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
University of Calcutta.
Teaching Faculty.
Dept. of Biology.
Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
Joka. Kolkata.






On Sep 26, 12:06 pm, Ratna Ghosh ratn...@gmail.com wrote:
 Scientific Name:  *Rosa sericea*
 Syn.: * R. tetrapetala, R. wallichii
 *Family:  *Rosaceae
 *Flowering:  May-Aug
 Altitudinal Range:  2100-4500m
 Location:  Yumthung Valley, North Sikkim

 Thanks
 Ratna Ghosh

  Rosa sericea.jpg
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[efloraofindia:48386] Re: Shocking news...

2010-09-25 Thread Shantanu

Janaki ji...
i wud blame the driver for killing the elephants.
It was entirely sheer negligance...and an act of irresponsibility.

when it was strictly  instructed to drive slowly in this elephant
zoneand not to exceed the speed limit of 25 kmphthen how can
the train run at a speed as high as 70kmph...
violating the rules  of wildlife protection is a crime as severe as
poaching...

immediate actions   should be taken against the person/s involved so
that other drivers take a lesson from that.

the female elephant charged back becoz the train had already killed
some elephants by that timeso such a reaction of the mother was
quite natural..

a human wud also have done the same if he finds that the dear ones are
being killed in such a brutal way infront of him..

the poor mother came to rescue her babies and relatives...but she was
also not spared.



Shantanu.



On Sep 25, 10:35 pm, JANAKI TURAGA janakitur...@gmail.com wrote:
 Shantanu and Lavkumarji,

 i think the issue is more of having a sane policy for the area and
 implementing it.

 elephants crossing the tracks in that stretch appears to be a common
 occurrence, which all the drivers in the area will know. further, there was
 a speed limit too.

 so, on the one hand it is not possible to bring the train to a sudden halt,
 on the other hand what is possible and in the hands of the drivers is- *more
 careful driving. and a very humane one at that too, which is not much for
 the asking.*
 i think that is the issue.

 times of india had more gruesome details which i did not mention as i
 thought more people will read and i was waiting for more information to come
 in.
 one of the details that TOI gave was that after running over the first lot
 of elephants, a female elephant charged towards the engine, and the driver
 instead of stopping, instead accelerated and dragged the female elephant few
 hundred meters.

 i hope that this incident is a real eye-opener for everyone and maybe a sane
 policy and implementation in that region happens.
 Kind Regards
 Janaki Turaga



 On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 8:34 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi Janaki ji...
  actually the train was running so fast that the driver simply couldnt
  stop all of a sudden , even after noticing the elephants on the track.
  By the time he saw, it was already too late.
  My question is that...why the driver was running the train so fast
  through the elephant corridor...especially when many elephants have
  been run down by trains  in that route.
  There are several Laws and regulations in our countrybut we fail
  to implement them in the proper way.
  When it had  already been  instructed to the railways, that the trains
  should not cross the maximum speed of 25 kms per hour in that area of
  forest, then how the rules can be vilotaed so easily?
  I think strict actions should be taken by the competent authorities to
  put an end to this cruelty towards these helpless animals.
  We have lost a large number of tigers, and now its the turn of the
  elephants.

  Moreover, this incident came to our notice only because the elephants
  are huge animals.we dont have any idea how many smaller forest
  animals succumb everyday on this deadly track.
  The trains running along this Siliguri-Assam route have taken a huge
  toll on the wildlife of north Bengal forests.
  i think its hightime to look into the matter, and take immediate
  actions to stop this massacre.

  Forests are the habitats of the wild animals..  it is their home. Its
  quite obvious that the elephants will cross the railway-tracks that
  have been laid in the middle of dense forest.
   When we are entering their territory, we should strictly abide by the
  rules for the well being and safety of the animals.
  The death of seven elephants have occured due to sheer negligance...

  Shantanu

  On Sep 24, 4:25 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
   Yes Mr. Kenneth, tunnels below or fly over is a good Idea.  Our
  government
   is wasting so much money on unnecessary things.  They should spend some
    money to save our valuable elephants.

   On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 4:28 PM, lavkumar khachar 
  lavkumarkhac...@gmail.com

wrote:
Shocking yes, but Janaki, trains cannot be brought to a shrieking halt.
Along tracks passing through wildlife areas, trains should run very,
  very,
very slowly.

Lavkumar Khachar.

On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 1:44 PM, JANAKI TURAGA janakitur...@gmail.com
  wrote:

shocking and callous. apparently the driver could clearly see them but
still persisted in driving them over.
is there any elephant policy in that area?

On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi
I am sure many members of this group are wildlife-enthusiasts and
animal lovers, and even if not then also you will be shocked to
know that Wednesday night, a speeding goods train crushed 7 elephants
when the herd was crossing

[efloraofindia:48280] Re: Shocking news...

2010-09-24 Thread Shantanu

Hi Janaki ji...
actually the train was running so fast that the driver simply couldnt
stop all of a sudden , even after noticing the elephants on the track.
By the time he saw, it was already too late.
My question is that...why the driver was running the train so fast
through the elephant corridor...especially when many elephants have
been run down by trains  in that route.
There are several Laws and regulations in our countrybut we fail
to implement them in the proper way.
When it had  already been  instructed to the railways, that the trains
should not cross the maximum speed of 25 kms per hour in that area of
forest, then how the rules can be vilotaed so easily?
I think strict actions should be taken by the competent authorities to
put an end to this cruelty towards these helpless animals.
We have lost a large number of tigers, and now its the turn of the
elephants.


Moreover, this incident came to our notice only because the elephants
are huge animals.we dont have any idea how many smaller forest
animals succumb everyday on this deadly track.
The trains running along this Siliguri-Assam route have taken a huge
toll on the wildlife of north Bengal forests.
i think its hightime to look into the matter, and take immediate
actions to stop this massacre.

Forests are the habitats of the wild animals..  it is their home. Its
quite obvious that the elephants will cross the railway-tracks that
have been laid in the middle of dense forest.
 When we are entering their territory, we should strictly abide by the
rules for the well being and safety of the animals.
The death of seven elephants have occured due to sheer negligance...

Shantanu






On Sep 24, 4:25 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
 Yes Mr. Kenneth, tunnels below or fly over is a good Idea.  Our government
 is wasting so much money on unnecessary things.  They should spend some
  money to save our valuable elephants.

 On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 4:28 PM, lavkumar khachar lavkumarkhac...@gmail.com



  wrote:
  Shocking yes, but Janaki, trains cannot be brought to a shrieking halt.
  Along tracks passing through wildlife areas, trains should run very, very,
  very slowly.

  Lavkumar Khachar.

  On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 1:44 PM, JANAKI TURAGA 
  janakitur...@gmail.comwrote:

  shocking and callous. apparently the driver could clearly see them but
  still persisted in driving them over.
  is there any elephant policy in that area?

  On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

  Hi
  I am sure many members of this group are wildlife-enthusiasts and
  animal lovers, and even if not then also you will be shocked to
  know that Wednesday night, a speeding goods train crushed 7 elephants
  when the herd was crossing the line near Binnaguri in the Jalpaiguri
  district of West Bengal.

  Two babies were stuck in the tract, and five adults came to rescue the
  calves , and all were knocked down by the goods train.

  Five elephants died immediately on the spot, and other two succumbed
  to death on Thursday morning...

  More than 20 elephants have died in little more than a year in this
  area of Bengal, which is considered to be an important elephant
  corridor.

  The train was running at 70 kms per hour, while the speed limit was
  restricted to a maximum of 40 kms per hour.

  In India, the elephant population is depleting fast due to poaching,
  habitat destruction and train accidents.

  Shantanu.- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:48094] Re: Thorny shrub- Bengal

Thanx to Tanay and Vijayashankar ji...for the ID and the info on the
species

i had mistaken the plant for some Zizyphus sp

regards
Shantanu : )

On Sep 23, 4:30 am, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
 ear santanu Da,
 You can find plenty of Flacourtia indica in Salt Lake region of Kolkata
 Tanay
 On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 2:13 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote:





  *Flacourtia indica*.

  Regards

  Vijayasankar

    On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 2:13 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
  shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

  Hi
  got this thorny shrub in a wasteland of Narendrapur near Kolkata city.
  Posting a close up of the long thorns as well

  what plant this can be?

  regards
  Shantanu : )

 --
 *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)
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[efloraofindia:48099] Re: Kaash flowers- Bengal (more pix)

Hi Pankaj ji..
Interesting informations on Saccharum spontaneum
but in my state, these flowers are not cut becoz by this time, paddy
cultivation is almost over...
here in Bengal, for ages this flower has been associated with the
Durga Puja,...and there is also the mention of this flower in many
Bengali poems and novels.
and many of us have also seen the vast fields adorned with Kaash
flowers in the famous Satyajit Ray's oscar winning  film Pathher
Panchhali.
that scene where Durga is running with her brother Apu, across the
endless Kaash fields to see the steam-engine, still remians etched in
my mind.

i feel so nostalgic.

regards
Shantanu : )

On Sep 23, 12:16 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 Valuable herb for Traditional Healers but headache for farmers due to its
 deep roots. I remember the college days when our weed science professor
 informed that in fifties massive efforts have been done to eradicate this
 weed in North India.

 Once established it is hard to uproot. In my state Panicles are used in
 Khamharchhat (Hal Shasthi) Pooja.

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia

 On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:



  Thats really nice
  the beauty of the vast fields when they turn white with Kaash flowers is
  something to be admired

  Shantanu : )

  On 9/23/10, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:

  Interesting it is flowering here in California also

  --
  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/http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/

  On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
  shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

  Hi
  sharing two more pics of Kaash flowers (Saccharum spontaneum)  that bloom
  in Bengal in autunmand its blooming time coincides with the Durga 
  Puja-
  the main festival of Bengalis.

  pic taken at Narendrapur near Kolkata.

  regards
  Shantanu :)- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:48103] Shocking news...

Hi
I am sure many members of this group are wildlife-enthusiasts and
animal lovers, and even if not then also you will be shocked to
know that Wednesday night, a speeding goods train crushed 7 elephants
when the herd was crossing the line near Binnaguri in the Jalpaiguri
district of West Bengal.

Two babies were stuck in the tract, and five adults came to rescue the
calves , and all were knocked down by the goods train.

Five elephants died immediately on the spot, and other two succumbed
to death on Thursday morning...

More than 20 elephants have died in little more than a year in this
area of Bengal, which is considered to be an important elephant
corridor.

The train was running at 70 kms per hour, while the speed limit was
restricted to a maximum of 40 kms per hour.

In India, the elephant population is depleting fast due to poaching,
habitat destruction and train accidents.

Shantanu.

[efloraofindia:48191] Re: Shocking news...

Yes Pankaj ji.fences cannot be set up in elephant corridors...they
need to move from one part of the forest to other for food. It has
been observed that most of these accidents, take place at night, when
the elephants are out foraging

in this incident,one of the seven elephants was dragged for more than
400 metres before the train stopped. Two babies and three female
elephants, one male tusker and a juvenile died The West Bengal
forest dept officials have filed an FIR against the railways, because
the speed limit of 25 kms have been crossed.

and there has been a sudden spurt in elephant deaths after the line
was converted from narrow gauge to broad gauge in 2004.

Actually this is a vital railway-link between north Bengal and Assam.
But in that case, the trains should restrict their speed to 25 km per
hours while passing through the sensitive eleplant corridors.

Please check this link for more info on this mishap

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article790867.ece

Shantanu.

On Sep 23, 10:53 pm, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote:
 Very Sad :(





 On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi
  I am sure many members of this group are wildlife-enthusiasts and
  animal lovers, and even if not then also you will be shocked to
  know that Wednesday night, a speeding goods train crushed 7 elephants
  when the herd was crossing the line near Binnaguri in the Jalpaiguri
  district of West Bengal.

  Two babies were stuck in the tract, and five adults came to rescue the
  calves , and all were knocked down by the goods train.

  Five elephants died immediately on the spot, and other two succumbed
  to death on Thursday morning...

  More than 20 elephants have died in little more than a year in this
  area of Bengal, which is considered to be an important elephant
  corridor.

  The train was running at 70 kms per hour, while the speed limit was
  restricted to a maximum of 40 kms per hour.

  In India, the elephant population is depleting fast due to poaching,
  habitat destruction and train accidents.

  Shantanu.

 --
 Smita raskar
 M.Sc.(Botany), B.Ed.
 Biology Teacher
 Home:
 308 Disha Residency,
 Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
 Phone (02363) 274153
 Mob.9422379568- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:48199] Re: Shocking news...

Pankaj Oudhia ji...i came to know from TV news just now...that the
angry elephants have already started taking their revenge.
They have destroyed many houses in the nearby villages

the surviving members of that herd stayed near their dead relatives
till dawn...and now they are entering human habitations causing
destruction.

i think it should be made mandatory for the trains to blow the whistle
whenever passing through such elephant zones, and the trains should
run very slowly to prevent such ghastly accidents...

railway should abide by the wildlife rules and regulations.

Shantanu.


On Sep 24, 12:03 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 Now the elephants will take revenge. It is inevitable. Many times I think
 that in railway track there must be some alarm when train is approaching
 atleast four to five kilometers at every point throughout forest. Elephants
 are intelligent and by hearing mild sound, a loud sound for them, they will
 keep distance with track for time being. Lets hope that innovators from
 Gupta ji's NIF, Ahmadabad will think over it.

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia



 On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:25 AM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Yes Pankaj ji.fences cannot be set up in elephant corridors...they
  need to move from one part of the forest to other for food. It has
  been observed that most of these accidents, take place at night, when
  the elephants are out foraging

  in this incident,one of the seven elephants was dragged for more than
  400 metres before the train stopped. Two babies and three female
  elephants, one male tusker and a juvenile died The West Bengal
  forest dept officials have filed an FIR against the railways, because
  the speed limit of 25 kms have been crossed.

  and there has been a sudden spurt in elephant deaths after the line
  was converted from narrow gauge to broad gauge in 2004.

  Actually this is a vital railway-link between north Bengal and Assam.
  But in that case, the trains should restrict their speed to 25 km per
  hours while passing through the sensitive eleplant corridors.

  Please check this link for more info on this mishap

 http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article790867.ece

  Shantanu.

  On Sep 23, 10:53 pm, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote:
   Very Sad :(

   On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi
I am sure many members of this group are wildlife-enthusiasts and
animal lovers, and even if not then also you will be shocked to
know that Wednesday night, a speeding goods train crushed 7 elephants
when the herd was crossing the line near Binnaguri in the Jalpaiguri
district of West Bengal.

Two babies were stuck in the tract, and five adults came to rescue the
calves , and all were knocked down by the goods train.

Five elephants died immediately on the spot, and other two succumbed
to death on Thursday morning...

More than 20 elephants have died in little more than a year in this
area of Bengal, which is considered to be an important elephant
corridor.

The train was running at 70 kms per hour, while the speed limit was
restricted to a maximum of 40 kms per hour.

In India, the elephant population is depleting fast due to poaching,
habitat destruction and train accidents.

Shantanu.

   --
   Smita raskar
   M.Sc.(Botany), B.Ed.
   Biology Teacher
   Home:
   308 Disha Residency,
   Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
   Phone (02363) 274153
   Mob.9422379568- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:48204] Re: Shocking news...

Pankaj ji...
i have seen the videoit has brought tears to my eyes.

i m just speechless.

Shantanu.


On Sep 24, 12:27 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 Really very sad.

 Please see this video from my state showing that how Mother Elephant is
 carrying dead body of baby elephant considering it alive.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0dFH0N8U84

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia



 On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:52 AM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Pankaj Oudhia ji...i came to know from TV news just now...that the
  angry elephants have already started taking their revenge.
  They have destroyed many houses in the nearby villages

  the surviving members of that herd stayed near their dead relatives
  till dawn...and now they are entering human habitations causing
  destruction.

  i think it should be made mandatory for the trains to blow the whistle
  whenever passing through such elephant zones, and the trains should
  run very slowly to prevent such ghastly accidents...

  railway should abide by the wildlife rules and regulations.

  Shantanu.

  On Sep 24, 12:03 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
   Now the elephants will take revenge. It is inevitable. Many times I think
   that in railway track there must be some alarm when train is approaching
   atleast four to five kilometers at every point throughout forest.
  Elephants
   are intelligent and by hearing mild sound, a loud sound for them, they
  will
   keep distance with track for time being. Lets hope that innovators from
   Gupta ji's NIF, Ahmadabad will think over it.

   regards

   Pankaj Oudhia

   On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:25 AM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes Pankaj ji.fences cannot be set up in elephant corridors...they
need to move from one part of the forest to other for food. It has
been observed that most of these accidents, take place at night, when
the elephants are out foraging

in this incident,one of the seven elephants was dragged for more than
400 metres before the train stopped. Two babies and three female
elephants, one male tusker and a juvenile died The West Bengal
forest dept officials have filed an FIR against the railways, because
the speed limit of 25 kms have been crossed.

and there has been a sudden spurt in elephant deaths after the line
was converted from narrow gauge to broad gauge in 2004.

Actually this is a vital railway-link between north Bengal and Assam.
But in that case, the trains should restrict their speed to 25 km per
hours while passing through the sensitive eleplant corridors.

Please check this link for more info on this mishap

   http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article790867.ece

Shantanu.

On Sep 23, 10:53 pm, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote:
 Very Sad :(

 On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com
  wrote:
  Hi
  I am sure many members of this group are wildlife-enthusiasts and
  animal lovers, and even if not then also you will be shocked to
  know that Wednesday night, a speeding goods train crushed 7
  elephants
  when the herd was crossing the line near Binnaguri in the
  Jalpaiguri
  district of West Bengal.

  Two babies were stuck in the tract, and five adults came to rescue
  the
  calves , and all were knocked down by the goods train.

  Five elephants died immediately on the spot, and other two
  succumbed
  to death on Thursday morning...

  More than 20 elephants have died in little more than a year in this
  area of Bengal, which is considered to be an important elephant
  corridor.

  The train was running at 70 kms per hour, while the speed limit was
  restricted to a maximum of 40 kms per hour.

  In India, the elephant population is depleting fast due to
  poaching,
  habitat destruction and train accidents.

  Shantanu.

 --
 Smita raskar
 M.Sc.(Botany), B.Ed.
 Biology Teacher
 Home:
 308 Disha Residency,
 Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
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Re: [efloraofindia:48014] Kaash flowers- Bengal (more pix)

2010-09-22 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thats really nice
the beauty of the vast fields when they turn white with Kaash flowers is
something to be admired

Shantanu : )


On 9/23/10, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:

 Interesting it is flowering here in California also



 --
 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 Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
  wrote:

 Hi
 sharing two more pics of Kaash flowers (Saccharum spontaneum)  that bloom
 in Bengal in autunmand its blooming time coincides with the Durga Puja-
 the main festival of Bengalis.

 pic taken at Narendrapur near Kolkata.

 regards
 Shantanu :)

Re: [efloraofindia:47821] Re: Flower for Id- Bengal

2010-09-21 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks a lot Mani ji...for sharing the lovely pic of Antigonon leptopus.

Although its an invasive species. this plant is rarely seen in and aound
Kolkata
I just got one plant during my birdwatching trip to Narendrapur in the
outskirts of the city.

regards
Shantanu : )


On 9/21/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

 Shantanu ji, nice photo.  I am sending a photo of the same flower taken in
 Panaji, Goa.


 Regards,
 Mani.





 On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 8:06 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

 Antigonon leptopus a Polygonaceae member, many people have a wrong idea
 that it is the only Polygonaceae member without ochcreate stipule but truely
 it has stipule but it is caducous.
 tanay


   On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 1:13 AM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Thanks a lot for the ID of this flower...Pankaj (Oudhia) ji.

 the images of this species in your album are mindblowing

 wud love to know more about this lovely plant

 regards
 Shantanu : )

 On Sep 21, 12:19 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
  Antigonon leptopus.
 
  http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=56211
 
  regards
 
  Pankaj Oudhia
 
  On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:46 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya

  shnt...@gmail.comwrote:
 
 
 
   Hi
   taken a shot of this lovely pink flower in a village near Kolkata.
   what flower is this?
 
   regards

   Shantanu : )- Hide quoted text -
 
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 --
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 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)
 ta...@interchange.ubc.ca

Re: [efloraofindia:47837] Pteridophyte

2010-09-21 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks for the scientific name of the fern ...Pankaj ji

goodnight
Shantanu : )


On 9/21/10, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:

 Christella dentata !
 Pankaj


 On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 11:09 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi
  sharing the pic of a fern plant growing in a ditch beside the road at
  Narendrapur.
  Ferns are not at all common in Kolakta city...but you can get lots of
 them
  in the south 24 Parganas villages.a few kms away from the city.
  They grow mainly in the ditches, shady humid places and desolate
 buildings.
 
  regards
  Shantanu : )



 --
 ***
 TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!


 Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
 Research Associate
 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India

Re: [efloraofindia:47739] Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks a lot to Tanay, Mani ji and Usha ji...for the interesting info on
Tridax.

regards
Shantanu : )


On 9/20/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

 Tridax procumbers -  These are the favorites of butterflies.

 Regards,

 Mani.

 On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 5:57 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

 Tridax procumbers a weed in kolkata
 tanay


   On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:42 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Thanks for the ID

 regards
 Shantanu : )


 On 9/20/10, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote:

 Its Tridax procumbens Family Asteraceae

  On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi
 visited the outskirts of Kolkata today for taking pics of wild
 flowers especially the Kaash flowers that bloom during this time of the
 year.
 can someone help with the ID of this wild flower?

 regards
 Shantanu  :)





 --
 Smita raskar
 308 Disha Residency,
 Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
 Phone (02363) 274153
 Mob.9422379568






 --
 *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)
 ta...@interchange.ubc.ca

[efloraofindia:47743] Re: Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Shantanu

Thanks to Nalini ji and Arvind ji  as well...for the info on medicinal
importance of Tridax procumbers, and the origin of the name bandook.

its surprising that such a small weed can also be used as medicine.

wild plants and weeds  are indeed wonderful.

regards
Shantanu : )



On Sep 21, 12:28 am, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
 Thanks a lot to Tanay, Mani ji and Usha ji...for the interesting info on
 Tridax.

 regards
 Shantanu : )

 On 9/20/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:





  Tridax procumbers -  These are the favorites of butterflies.

  Regards,

  Mani.

  On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 5:57 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

  Tridax procumbers a weed in kolkata
  tanay

    On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:42 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
  shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

  Thanks for the ID

  regards
  Shantanu : )

  On 9/20/10, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote:

  Its Tridax procumbens Family Asteraceae

   On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
  shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

  Hi
  visited the outskirts of Kolkata today for taking pics of wild
  flowers especially the Kaash flowers that bloom during this time of the
  year.
  can someone help with the ID of this wild flower?

  regards
  Shantanu  :)

  --
  Smita raskar
  308 Disha Residency,
  Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
  Phone (02363) 274153
  Mob.9422379568

  --
  *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)
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[efloraofindia:47745] Re: Spiral ginger from Bengal

2010-09-20 Thread Shantanu

Nice coincidence

Shantanu : )

On Sep 21, 12:24 am, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi
 taken these shots of the Spiral Ginger that grows in the wild in the
 Narendrapur area of Kolkata.
 regards
 Shantanu : )

 Shantanu Bhattacharya.
 B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
 University of Calcutta.
 Teaching Faculty.
 Dept. of Biology.
 Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
 Joka. Kolkata.

  ginger.jpg
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  spiral ginger.jpg
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[efloraofindia:47748] Re: Flower for Id- Bengal

2010-09-20 Thread Shantanu

Thanks a lot for the ID of this flower...Pankaj (Oudhia) ji.

the images of this species in your album are mindblowing

wud love to know more about this lovely plant

regards
Shantanu : )

On Sep 21, 12:19 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:
 Antigonon leptopus.

 http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=56211

 regards

 Pankaj Oudhia

 On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:46 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:



  Hi
  taken a shot of this lovely pink flower in a village near Kolkata.
  what flower is this?

  regards
  Shantanu : )- Hide quoted text -

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Re: [efloraofindia:47654] Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-19 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

Thanks for the ID

regards
Shantanu : )


On 9/20/10, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote:

 Its Tridax procumbens Family Asteraceae

 On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
  wrote:

 Hi
 visited the outskirts of Kolkata today for taking pics of wild
 flowers especially the Kaash flowers that bloom during this time of the
 year.
 can someone help with the ID of this wild flower?

 regards
 Shantanu  :)





 --
 Smita raskar
 308 Disha Residency,
 Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
 Phone (02363) 274153
 Mob.9422379568

[efloraofindia:47562] Re: Flower for ID

2010-09-18 Thread Shantanu

Yes Pankaj ji...thats a bug.its called Chrysochloris sp.
It looks like a beetle but it has a long sucking tube (rostrum) for
feeding on juices...just like all other bugs.
Beetles have chewing mouthparts.

regards
Shantanu : )

On Sep 12, 5:50 am, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
 Thank you Pankaj ji , I know nothing about insects looked quite similar to
 jewel beetle posted months ago by Neil ji
 thanks for correcting me

 tanay
 On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 10:42 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:





  That insect is not call Jewel Beetle (not a Beetle at all). Its a
  Metallic Bug to be precise. Scutiphora pedicellata most probably.
  Regards
  Pankaj

  --
   ***
  TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!

  Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
  Research Associate
  Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
  Department of Habitat Ecology
  Wildlife Institute of India
  Post Box # 18
  Dehradun - 248001, India

 --
 *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)
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Re: [efloraofindia:47564] Orchid from Jhargram

Hi Sweedle..
Thanks a lot for the ID

regards
Shantanu.


On 9/18/10, Sweedle Cerejo sweedle.cer...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi!


This one seems to *Vanda tessellata, *an Orchidaceae member*. *


 Regards,
 Sweedle Cerejo
 Research Fellow
 St. Xavier's College
 Mumbai 41


 The more our world functions like the natural world, the more likely we
 are to endure on this home that is ours, but not ours alone.
 ~ Janine Benyus







 On 18 September 2010 15:20, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hi
 taken this snap of Orchid in October 2009 in Jhargram, Midnapore dist.
 West Bengal.
 I was surprised to see this plant in such a dry habitat.

 regards
 Shantanu : )


 Shantanu Bhattacharya.
 B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
 University of Calcutta.
 Teaching Faculty.
 Dept. of Biology.
 Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
 Joka. Kolkata.

Re: [efloraofindia:47566] Flower for ID

Thanks a lot for the ID ...Nalini ji.

have a nice time
Shantanu : )


On 9/18/10, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote:

  looks like *Euphorbia milii var.* ??? to me.* Euphorbia milii* (*
 Crown-of-thorns* or *Christ Plant*), German name Christusdorn.
 The species name commemorates Baron Milius, once governor of 
 Réunionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Réunion,
 who introduced the species to France http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francein 
 1821.
 [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_milii#cite_note-TO-0 It is
 suspected that the species was introduced to the Middle 
 Easthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastin ancient times, and legend 
 associates it with the crown
 of thorns http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_of_Thorns worn by 
 Jesushttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus
 .[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_milii#cite_note-TO-0  Kredit:
 Wiki

 Regards
 Nalini

 - Original Message -
 *From:* Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com
 *To:* efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com
 *Sent:* Saturday, September 18, 2010 11:54 AM
 *Subject:* [efloraofindia:47561] Flower for ID


 Hi
 got this flower in a picnic spot near Kolkata.
 regards
 Shantanu : )


 Shantanu Bhattacharya.
 B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
 University of Calcutta.
 Teaching Faculty.
 Dept. of Biology.
 Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
 Joka. Kolkata.

Re: [efloraofindia:47595] Blue Clitoria

Thanks a lot for the species identification of Clitoria

Shantanu  :)


On 9/18/10, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:

 Yes, Clitoria ternatea

 --
 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 18, 2010 at 5:39 AM, promila chaturvedi 
 thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com wrote:

 Yes, I also think it is Clitoria ternatea.
 Promila


 2010/9/18 Parjanya guru gurooji1...@gmail.com

  Check for *Clitoria ternatea L.*


 --

   Parjanya Guru
  +919738723392

Re: [efloraofindia:47596] Flower for ID

Yes Pankaj jireally nice informations.

Regards
Shantanu : )


On 9/18/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

 Pankaj ji, very useful information.
 Regards,
 Mani.



 On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:

 This is indeed Euphorbia milii but I imagine why this is called The
 Thorn of Christ.

 The plant which is actually believed to be in the Crown of Christ was
 Ziziphus spina-christi also called Christ's Thorn Jujube, a tropical
 evergreen tree from Sudan. Also find mention in Quran and hence highly
 respected by Muslims.

 Just for information, the original thorny Crown of Jesus Christ is
 still preserved in Notre Dame, Paris.

 Regards
 Pankaj





 On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 4:26 PM, promila chaturvedi
 thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com wrote:
  Halini ji,
  I agree with you. It is Euphorbia milii- Crown of Thorns.
  Promila
 
  On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.com
  wrote:
 
  Hi
  got this flower in a picnic spot near Kolkata.
  regards
  Shantanu : )
 
 
  Shantanu Bhattacharya.
  B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
  University of Calcutta.
  Teaching Faculty.
  Dept. of Biology.
  Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
  Joka. Kolkata.
 
 
 
 



 --
 ***
 TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!


 Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
 Research Associate
 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India

Re: [efloraofindia:47601] Re: Flower for ID

Yes Pankaj ji...you are right. Its a Scutiphora bug.
I dont know why we used to call it Chrysochloris bugduring the
dissection and display of digestive system of the bug during our entomology
special paper practical classes.
Our professors also used to call this bug by that name.

Just now i came to know that Chrysochloris is the genus of the Golden mole
of Africathats really shocking.

thanks a tonne for correcting me...

regards
Shantanu.




On 9/18/10, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:

 I know that its a bug and not beetle, but I have doubts about your
 identification. Can you please find me a link or reference where I can
 get this name Chrysochloris (whatever you have used), because I
 thought this to be Scutiphora pedicellata. It is very commonly seen
 feeding on Securinega virosa in our campus. I would be happy to be
 wrong.

 Regards
 Pankaj


 --
 ***
 TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!


 Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
 Research Associate
 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India

Re: [efloraofindia:47226] Water lilies

2010-09-12 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya

But Siri have no photo of its leaf margin



On 9/12/10, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote:

 Nymphaea pubescens, i suppose.

 With regards

 Vijayasankar


  On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:

 A photograph showing leaf margin should help.



 --
 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 10, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi
 taken this shot of Water Lilies in a pond inside Indian Botanic Garden
 (Botanical Survey of India). Kolkata.

 regards
 Shantanu  :)


 Shantanu Bhattacharya.
 B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
 University of Calcutta.
 Teaching Faculty.
 Dept. of Biology.
 Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
 Joka. Kolkata.

[efloraofindia:47151] Re: Nice wild flower

2010-09-11 Thread Shantanu

Thanks for the ID Sweta ji.
Nice informations about the seeds of this plant.

cheers!
Shantanu : )

Shantanu Bhattacharya.
B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
University of Calcutta.
Teaching Faculty.
Dept. of Biology.
Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
Joka. Kolkata.




On Sep 11, 11:27 am, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote:
 Seems to be *Ruellia*, belonging to *Acanthaceae* family.
 Interesting thing about seeds of this plant - when the dry seeds are dropped
 into water, they crackle just like Rye in hot oil. This is due to
 specialised structures called *Jaculators* present in them.

 Regards,

 Shweta

 On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:



  Hi
  got this nice mauve flower growing beside a canal in my locality (Kolkata).
  Can someone give the name of the species?

  regards
  Shantanu  :)

  Shantanu Bhattacharya.
  B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
  University of Calcutta.
  Teaching Faculty.
  Dept. of Biology.
  Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
  Joka. Kolkata.- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:47152] Re: Flower for ID

2010-09-11 Thread Shantanu

Thanks Pankaj ji.

Regards
Shantanu : )

Shantanu Bhattacharya.
B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
University of Calcutta.
Teaching Faculty.
Dept. of Biology.
Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
Joka. Kolkata.




On Sep 11, 11:57 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
 Jatropha podagrica
 Pankaj

 On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya





 shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi
  got this flower in a public garden.
  I m not sure whether its at all a flower...
  A Chrysochloris bug feeding on nectar..

  regards
  Shantanu  :)

  Shantanu Bhattacharya.
  B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
  University of Calcutta.
  Teaching Faculty.
  Dept. of Biology.
  Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
  Joka. Kolkata.

 --
 ***
 TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!

 Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
 Research Associate
 Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
 Department of Habitat Ecology
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Post Box # 18
 Dehradun - 248001, India- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:47117] Re: Allamanda cathartica- Pink

Hi Dinesh ji...
It can certainly be Allamanda blanchetii
To be frank, I have limited knowledge about the scientific names of
plants, and i have just started to know about various species from
this eflora group.

I have learnt the name 'Allamanda cathartica' few days back from
wikipedia.
So i thought perhaps this one is a variety of the same species. I
should not have mentioned the improper name without being sure

If Gurcharan Sir and you think its a separate species (A.
blanchetii)then that identification is definitely correct.

regards
Shantanu : )



On Sep 10, 10:09 am, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote:
 Shantanu ji, please comment whether this plant is indeed *A. cathartica*.
 Me too just as Gurcharan ji, believe this plant to be the violet allamanda,
 *A. blanchetii* (syn: *A. violacea*).

 Not sure if the horticulturists have now brought up *A.
 cathartica*mimicking colour of
 *A. blanchetii*

 Regards.



 On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 8:10 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
  Shantanu ji,  nice photo.
  Mani.

  On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 2:12 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:

  Same A. blanchetii (syn: A. violacea), I thought.

  On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 1:20 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

  Splendid
  Tanay

  On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 1:46 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
  shnt...@gmail.com wrote:

  Hi

  sharing few snaps of the pink variety of Allamanda cathartica taken
  in my locality last Sunday.

  These showy flowers really add beauty to the garden and house.

  regards

  Shantanu : )

  Shantanu Bhattacharya.

  B.Sc (Zoology).M.Sc (University of Calcutta)

  Teaching Faculty.

  Dept. of Biology.

  Vivekananda Mission School (ICSE).

  Joka. Kolkata.

  --
  *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)
  ta...@interchange.ubc.ca

  --
  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/http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/- 
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[efloraofindia:47126] Re: Mussaenda erythrophylla Pic-1

Thanks Mani ji...

regards
Shantanu  :)

On Sep 10, 8:26 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
 Beautiful.  I think Mussaenda 'Queen Sirikit'

 Regards,

 Mani.

 On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:



  Hi
  sharing snaps of the brilliant Mussaenda erythrophylla taken in my
  neighbourhood few days back.
  Will post the pics of Mussaenda frondosa (white) soon.
  regards
  Shantanu ...

  Shantanu Bhattacharya.
  B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
  University of Calcutta.
  Teaching Faculty.
  Dept. of Biology.
  Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
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[efloraofindia:47127] Re: Wild shrub for ID

Thanks for the ID Vijayashankar ji...
i have noticed that the leaves of this species are folded upwards in a
peculiar manner at night.
regards
Shantanu  :)

On Sep 10, 8:04 pm, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi
 took snaps of this weed with small yellow flowers...growing beside a road in
 my locality. (Kolkata).
 regards
 Shantanu  :)

 Shantanu Bhattacharya.
 B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
 University of Calcutta.
 Teaching Faculty.
 Dept. of Biology.
 Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
 Joka. Kolkata.

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[efloraofindia:47131] Re: Mussaenda erythrophylla- Pic-2

Hi Mani ji
what is done in air layering propagation??

Shantanu  : )

On Sep 10, 10:10 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
 Beautiful Mussaenda.  This can be  easily propagated by air layering.

 Regards,

 Mani.

 On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 8:42 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya 
 shnt...@gmail.comwrote:



  Hi
  sharing snaps of the brilliant Mussaenda erythrophylla taken in my
  neighbourhood few days back.
  Will post the pics of Mussaenda frondosa (white) soon.
  regards
  Shantanu ...

  Shantanu Bhattacharya.
  B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology)
  University of Calcutta.
  Teaching Faculty.
  Dept. of Biology.
  Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE).
  Joka. Kolkata.- Hide quoted text -

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[efloraofindia:47139] Re: Wild shrub for ID