[indiantreepix:11424] Re: Strange type of Acacia nilotica, Delhi (010509YS(5-7)

2009-05-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
... *Acacia nilotica* subsp. *tomentosa* ... this subspecies is much more elegant than common Arabian Acacia, the mature trees commonly without thorns, grow as high as 20m with a grand dense spherical canopy, resembling the tamarind tree. I have seen such large trees along Wai - Panchgani Road.

[indiantreepix:11425] Re: ID Request - Wildflowers from North Bengal - 1

2009-05-02 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you Dineshji and Sanal. Indeed the flower is identified in flowersofindia as: *Clerodendrum chinense**Family:* *Verbenaceae* (verbena family) *Synonyms:* Clerodendrum fragrans/philippinum I wish I had stayed on in Samsing till evening to enjoy its fragrance! Sushmita Jha On Fri, May

[indiantreepix:11426] Re: ID Request - Wildflowers from North Bengal - 1

2009-05-02 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
clerodendrum fragrans akbhatt On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Sushmita Jha sushmitas...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you Dineshji and Sanal. Indeed the flower is identified in flowersofindia as: *Clerodendrum chinense**Family:* *Verbenaceae* (verbena family) *Synonyms:* Clerodendrum

[indiantreepix:11427] Re: ID Request 3 -North Bengal Wildflower-2May09-SJ

2009-05-02 Thread satish phadke
Appears to be* Melastoma malabathricum* from Family Melastomaceae Satish 2009/5/2 Sushmita Jha sushmitas...@gmail.com Hello all, Here is a mauvish pink flower found to be common in the North Bengal hills. ID help would be much appreciated. Thank you. Sushmita Jha -- http://

[indiantreepix:11429] Re: Indiantreepix Database upto 30th April' 09 inExcel (around 3.05 MB)

2009-05-02 Thread formpejaver
Congratulations Gargji for completing such a great task. Real painstaking work. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 18:06:46 To: indiantreepixindiantreepix@googlegroups.com Subject: [indiantreepix:11376]

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2009-05-02 Thread formpejaver
TOO good Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 18:14:30 To: Indian Tree Pixindiantreepix@googlegroups.com Subject: [indiantreepix:11377] 1424 /- ... one thousand four hundred twenty four ONLY That is

[indiantreepix:11431] Re: Indiantreepix Database upto 30th April' 09 inExcel (around 3.05 MB)

2009-05-02 Thread purnima . dutta
Quoting formpeja...@yahoo.com: Congratulations Gargji - great job done. An invaluable stock of database for all interested in Indian flora. Purnima Dutta C Congratulations Gargji for completing such a great task. Real painstaking work. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel

[indiantreepix:11432] Re: Indiantreepix Database upto 30th April' 09 inExcel (around 3.05 MB)

2009-05-02 Thread purnima . dutta
Quoting formpeja...@yahoo.com: Congratulations Gargji - great job done. An invaluable stock of database for all interested in Indian flora. Purnima Dutta C Congratulations Gargji for completing such a great task. Real painstaking work. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel

[indiantreepix:11433] Re: ID required - a small plant, Delhi

2009-05-02 Thread grassman
Dear Sangeeta it could be Artemisia vulgaris of asteraceae. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe

[indiantreepix:11434] Re: Tamarix aphylla, Delhi

2009-05-02 Thread grassman
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[indiantreepix:11435] Re: (010509SCS1) - Althernanthera species ?

2009-05-02 Thread grassman
dear it is Alternenthera sessilis --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email

[indiantreepix:11437] Re: ID required - a small plant, Delhi

2009-05-02 Thread Sangeeta Swami
Thank you Anil Sir, based on your ID, I searched the net and here is a link http://www.plant-identification.co.uk/skye/compositae/artemisia-vulgaris.htm Thanks again, Sangeeta On 5/2/09, grassman crazygrass...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Sangeeta it could be Artemisia vulgaris of asteraceae.

[indiantreepix:11438] Re: (010509SCS1) - Althernanthera species ?

2009-05-02 Thread Suresh C. Sharma
Thank you Doctor Sahib, Regards, Suresh __ On 5/2/09, grassman crazygrass...@gmail.com wrote: dear it is Alternanthera sessilis --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To

[indiantreepix:11439] Re: ID Request - Wildflowers from North Bengal - 1

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Sanal ji, Dinesh ji Anand ji. It's confirmed now from other posts earlier also. More details about these other posts from Indiantreepix Database: *Clerodendrum chinense (syn. C. fragrans, C. philippinum) * * Verbenaceae* *Stickbush, Hazari Mogra, Chinese Glory Bower, Honolulu

[indiantreepix:11440] Re: Strange type of Acacia nilotica, Delhi (010509YS(5-7)

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Here is a reply from Chitra ji: Actually it is a tree considered for agroforestry. I used to work in agroforestry earlier. Chitra 2009/5/1 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Thanks, Chitra ji. Trees of Delhi states it (i.e. *Acacia nilotica* subsp.* cupressiformis*) as with steeply ascending

[indiantreepix:11442] Re: PLANT FOR ID 43 SMP 1 MAY2009

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Satish ji. You appears to be right. More details from Indiantreepix Database: *Lagerstroemia microcarpa (syn. L. lanceolata)* *Lythraceae * *Bentek/ Nandi tree/ Nana, nandimara, naram, vellilav, ventheekk, bondara, kumbaya, nana, kaccai-k-kattai, vel-vila, ventekku, chinnangi* at

[indiantreepix:11443] Re: ID Request 3 -North Bengal Wildflower-2May09-SJ

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Sushmita ji. You posted them earlier these were identified (same as by Satish ji now) as per earlier Indiantreepix thread: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/fd4048401920e1de 2009/5/2 satish phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com Appears to be* Melastoma

[indiantreepix:11444] Re: Tamarix aphylla, Delhi

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Anil ji, Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures/ more details, pl. click on the link):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarisk The genus *Tamarix* (*tamarisk*, *salt cedar*) comprises about 50-60 species of flowering plants http://mail.google.com/wiki/Flowering_plant in the family

[indiantreepix:11445] Re: (010509SCS1) - Althernanthera species ?

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
More details from Indiantreepix Database: *Alternanthera sessilis * *Amaranthaceae* *Dwarf copperleaf, Joyweed, Sessile joyweed, Geluti* Near DVC canal, Bhadreshwar, Hooghly, West Bengal: 15/12/2007; Alternanthera sessilis (PIER species

[indiantreepix:11441] Re: Strange type of Acacia nilotica, Delhi (010509YS(5-7)

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Dinesh ji, But Trees of Delhi only mentions three subspecies of *Acacia nilotica* found in India- i.e. *indica*, *vediana* *cupressiformis*. 2009/5/2 Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com ... *Acacia nilotica* subsp. *tomentosa* ... this subspecies is much more elegant than common Arabian

[indiantreepix:11446] Re: Indiantreepix Database upto 30th April' 09 inExcel (around 3.05 MB)

2009-05-02 Thread Sadhna Sharma
Garg ji, *Tree-mendous* work. Thanks. Sadhna Sharma --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this

[indiantreepix:11447] Re: ¿ what garden flora ?

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
*Hi, Dinesh ji,* Can it be a* Euonymus* species like *Euonymus japonicus* 'Aureo-marginatus': http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59872/ ? 2009/4/27 Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com Hello friends, ... this is some garden flora. ID please. Location: Burondi Date: 11 APR 09 Regards.

[indiantreepix:11448] Re: Red Flower for ID

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Dinesh ji, It was clarified by Neil ji as in Indiantreepix thread: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/6f7dc9ea7d310771 Hi Barry and Raghu, It is *Erythrina suberosa* locally called Pangara. As I had stated in an earlier mail [to Dr.Satish]- - the bark of

[indiantreepix:11449] Re: Copper Iris Flower

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Narendra ji. Appears like it from pix at: http://www.pbase.com/kathy/image/43934035, though other pix of *Iris fulva* (*Copper Iris*) at http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60460/ http://www.missouriplants.com/Redalt/Iris_fulva_page.html differ in colouration. Is this because of different

[indiantreepix:11453] Re: A Ficus sp.

2009-05-02 Thread formpejaver
Is it pipar? Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: sibdas ghosh sibdasgh...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 20:15:18 To: indiantreepixindiantreepix@googlegroups.com Subject: [indiantreepix:11450] A Ficus sp. A Ficus sp. for i.d. From kankalitala, Birbhum

[indiantreepix:11458] Re: A Ficus sp.

2009-05-02 Thread sibdas
I presume it is pakur (Bengali), what is in Hindi - pakar. I am not sure what you mean by pipar. Pipar is as far as I know is Piper longum, that is a completely different plant. May be pakar in some other language is known as pipar. On May 2, 8:20 pm, formpeja...@yahoo.com wrote: Is it pipar?

[indiantreepix:11459] Re: Parrot's beak

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Lovely picture, Sibdas ji. More details from Indiantreepix Database: *Heliconia rostrata * *Heliconiaceae* *Hanging lobster claw * At bannerghatta butterfly park on 25.8.07; in Badlapur- 21/3/09; http://www.rareflora.com/heliconiaros.htm heliconia rostrata - indiantreepix | Google

[indiantreepix:11461] Re: A Ficus sp.

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Sibdas ji. Your pictures are not clear- And whatever little details they have are difficult to see due to posting of very small size pictures by you. Peepar is for *Ficus Virens* as per Indiantreepix details: *Ficus virens (syn. Ficus infectoria)* *Moraceae* *Pilkhan, Pakur, White

[indiantreepix:11462] Re: Quisqualis Indica or Madhu Malati

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures/ more details, pl. click on the link): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quisqualis_indica *Quisqualis indica* also known as the Chinese honeysuckle or Rangoon Creeper is a creeper http://mail.google.com/wiki/Creeper with red flower clusters and is found

[indiantreepix:11463] Re: Eichhornia crassipes from Sonepat, Haryana

2009-05-02 Thread J.M. Garg
Lovely shot, Suresh ji, Links for *Eithhornia crassipes* (*Common Water Hyacinth*): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eichhornia_crassipes (Wikipedia) http://www.hear.org/pier/species/eichhornia_crassipes.htm (details with pix). Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures/ more details, pl.

[indiantreepix:11464] Re: ID Request - Wildflowers from North Bengal - 1

2009-05-02 Thread sanal nair
Hi Sushmita, It should have read as Clerodendrum philippinum . Regards, Sanal Nair On 5/2/09, Sushmita Jha sushmitas...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Sanal, many thanks. My search yielded this message: Your search -

[indiantreepix:11465] Re: A Ficus sp.

2009-05-02 Thread formpejaver
Is it piyar then? Yes I feel it should be piyar and not pipar Madhuri --Original Message-- From: sibdas Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com To: indiantreepix Subject: [indiantreepix:11458] Re: A Ficus sp. Sent: May 2, 2009 10:01 PM I presume it is pakur (Bengali), what is in Hindi -

[indiantreepix:11466] Re: Strange type of Acacia nilotica, Delhi (010509YS(5-7)

2009-05-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
Garg ji, Suresh ji, Now when I read my earlier message in this thread, I think I have messed up. The ID of Sangeeta ji's plant is *Acacia nilotica* ssp. *cupressiformis* as Chitra ji has commented. To clarify my thoughts and expression: ... I wanted to assert that there is one sub species of A.

[indiantreepix:11467] Re: Is it some species of Purselane (010509YS1-4), Delhi

2009-05-02 Thread grassman
Dear it is sueada fruticosa (most probably) coz for correct identification specimen r required. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to

[indiantreepix:11468] Re: Eichhornia crassipes from Sonepat, Haryana

2009-05-02 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
They say that a British lady was so enchanted with the flower that she brought a plant in a tub from S. America in the beginning of the 20th century, Look at the devastation it has caused. If one plant has done the greatest damage in India the prize could easily go to it. akbhatt On Sat, May 2,

[indiantreepix:11469] Re: (010509SCS1) - Althernanthera species ?

2009-05-02 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
any dea why it is called 'joy'weed? akbhatt On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 5:50 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: More details from Indiantreepix Database: *Alternanthera sessilis * *Amaranthaceae* *Dwarf copperleaf, Joyweed, Sessile joyweed, Geluti* Near DVC canal, Bhadreshwar, Hooghly,

[indiantreepix:11472] Re: Wild Plant for ID-010509-RK1

2009-05-02 Thread ranjini kamath
Hello all Do i take it then that this plant IS Alternanthera pulchella? Thanks On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... ¿ could it be Alternanthera pulchella ? Regards. On Fri, May 1, 2009 at 8:47 AM, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote:

[indiantreepix:11473] Re: Eichhornia crassipes from Sonepat, Haryana

2009-05-02 Thread Sushmita Jha
Super shot! On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 9:05 AM, Suresh C. Sharma bushc...@gmail.com wrote: Though a much-maligned weed, its flowers are a treat to the eyes. Eithhornia crassipes, Sonepat, Haryana, this afternoon. Regards, Suresh C Sharma

[indiantreepix:11474] Re: Eichhornia crassipes from Sonepat, Haryana

2009-05-02 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Medicinal uses of Eichhornia.* Lets share local knowledge for global fight against invasive species.*** http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=earticleViewearticleId=1493page=-2 Pankaj Oudhia On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 7:00 AM, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.comwrote: They say that a British