[indiantreepix:13303] Re: Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

2009-06-17 Thread satish pardeshi
Hello all this plant seems to me as Morinda citrifolia, the reason being 1. Glossy and glabrous leaves and petiole 2. corolla lobes not hairy. hence it is M. citrifolia L. also as far as i have observed the fruit of M. citrifolia become yellow when ripe. where as that of M. tinctoria first

[indiantreepix:13304] Re: Cassia roxburghii (Red Cassia)?

2009-06-17 Thread satish pardeshi
Hello Gargji actually it is very diffficult to say about the species of red or pink cassia just by looking at flowers. many species of cassia are with pink flowers which fades to white, also the number of leaflets, their shape and texture also teh shape of fruit is different for different

[indiantreepix:13305] Re: Vallaris solanica (Vish Vallari)

2009-06-17 Thread satish pardeshi
Hello Gargji It is Vallaris solanacea (Roth.) O. Kuntze. regards Satish Pardeshi CDAC. J.M. Garg wrote: On 3/5/09 in Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, AP. -- With regards, J.M.Garg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora Fauna' Image Resource of

[indiantreepix:13309] Re: Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

2009-06-17 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Link to Hindi article written few years back on 'Noni Mafia http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=referenceReferenceID=557425 You can download article from this link. Pankaj Oudhia http://knol.google.com/k/pankaj-oudhia/pankaj-oudhia/3nerdtj3s9l79/1 On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM, satish

[indiantreepix:13320] Re: Cotton Tree for ID

2009-06-17 Thread purnima . dutta
Thank you Garg ji for the wonderful support you give to all the beginners like me.I had Botany in college many many decades ago. So I really need to work hard to catch up as Im in the forests very frequently for my conservation work. I dont think I have seen Kapok seeds within fibres as

[indiantreepix:13321] Re: Bird and butterfly attracting trees...

2009-06-17 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
actually it is both way traffic. in the process of evolution the plants have lost motility. in primitive forms the gametes male and female both were motile. over a period of time the female gamete become nonmotile, and became stationary on the plant. male gamete too lost its motility power and

[indiantreepix:13322] Re: For ID 280509 ET

2009-06-17 Thread Sushmita Jha
To me this looks like a new stalk of a plant - similar to a new leaf of ferns. I may be totally wrong. Experts will surely correct me. Thanks. Sushmita Jha On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 3:46 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends Earlier I send one of these pictures,

[indiantreepix:13323] Re: (170509SCS1-5) Some species of Sida or Abutilon ?

2009-06-17 Thread Swagat
Yes Garg ji, *Sida cordata *syn. *S. humilis *is called *'Bhumibala'* *'भूमिबला' *or *'Bhumibal' 'भूमिबल' *in Marathi. Regards, ~Swagat 9223217568 2009/6/16 J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com I think it's *Sida cordata*. More details from Indiantreepix Database: *Sida cordata (syn. S.

[indiantreepix:13325] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:12198] ID Request 1 - North Bengal --17May09-SJ

2009-06-17 Thread Anita Dake
Is it Crotalaria Verrucossa ? Anita On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 2:02 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Sushmita Jha sushmitas...@gmail.com Date: 2009/5/17 Subject: [indiantreepix:12198] ID Request 1 - North Bengal

[indiantreepix:13326] Re: Common Rattle Pod (?) (170609SCS1)

2009-06-17 Thread Swagat
Dear all, 'Common Rattle Pod' *'Crotalaria retusa' *is called *'Khoolkhoola'* *'खुळखुळा' *in Marathi. Regards, ~Swagat 9223217568 --- 2009/6/17 Devendra Bhardwaj devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com Hello

[indiantreepix:13331] 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, I hardly read any books. But this book 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari' by Robin S Sharma, was offered to me by my daughter she asked me to read it. It took me about a month to complete it. But it certainly inspired me I started this group on 18/6/07. Now I know how true it was!

[indiantreepix:13332] Re: 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Mr. Garg, congratulations, do keep the spirit high. On 17/06/2009, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, I hardly read any books. But this book 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari' by Robin S Sharma, was offered to me by my daughter she asked me to read it. It took me about a month

[indiantreepix:13330] Re: Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

2009-06-17 Thread drneilsoares
Hi,  Spoke to Dr.Almeida.   -the original M.tinctoria [of Linnaeus] is not found in the Boriivali N.P. It is cultivated for its dye near Nagpur. -the M.tinctoria [of other authors] is actually M.tinctoria var.tomentosa which is now included in M.pubescencs. -M.citrifolia is a coastal species,

[indiantreepix:13333] Re: (170509SCS1-5) Some species of Sida or Abutilon ?

2009-06-17 Thread Suresh C. Sharma
Thanks to all of you for the ID help. Whenever I come across Marathi word/s, suddenly the great names Gyaneshwar (for his Gyaneshwari Gita written in 1 ahang, his elder brother Sopandev, younger Nivriti Nath, and sister Muktabai, Namdev, Eknath, Tukaram and many many others flood my mind and

[indiantreepix:13335] Re: (170509SCS1-5) Some species of Sida or Abutilon ?

2009-06-17 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Its very difficult to uproot all Sida sp.by hand due to its root system. That's why it is known as Vajramooli or Vajramuli in many parts of Orissa. This is just for information. Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... Many many thanks

[indiantreepix:13336] Re: (170509SCS1-5) Some species of Sida or Abutilon ?

2009-06-17 Thread Dinesh Valke
... many thanks Pankaj ji, ... feels good to know plants via names, how the names are derived c ... becomes easy to know their nature and identity. Regards. On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 7:28 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: Its very difficult to uproot all Sida sp.by hand due

[indiantreepix:13338] Re: 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread Sushmita Jha
Dear Garg-ji, many congratulations! I marvel at your coversion of inspiration into action - in an area that is so fascinating and uplifting that only Nature can be. I personally thank all members too and echoe Garg-ji's sentiments. Regards, Sushmita On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 6:34 PM, J.M. Garg

[indiantreepix:13339] Re: Ipomoea quamocilt

2009-06-17 Thread Sushmita Jha
Anand-ji, I have similar memories of this flower being a part of our childhood. Back in the early '60s, my mother trained this creeper - her favourite - on to a gate and it used to grow wild. It is a low-maintenance plant and saplings come up every year on its own even in my harsh terrace garden.

[indiantreepix:13340] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:12198] ID Request 1 - North Bengal --17May09-SJ

2009-06-17 Thread Sushmita Jha
It certainly seems to be so. Thank you, Anita and Tabish. Sushmita On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Anita Dake dhruvka...@gmail.com wrote: Is it Crotalaria Verrucossa ? Anita On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 2:02 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id pl. --

[indiantreepix:13342] Re: Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

2009-06-17 Thread Swapna Prabhu
Thanks a lot, Dr. Soares, I was just waiting for this second point to be pronounced. It makes some sense now. - Swapna On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 6:33 PM, drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, Spoke to Dr.Almeida. -the original M.tinctoria [of Linnaeus] is not found in the Boriivali N.P. It is

[indiantreepix:13343] Re: 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread ranjini kamath
Gargji Sincere congratulations.Your initiative your service to the indiantreepix community has certainly paid off.I marvel at the amount of effort that goes into maintaining this site.It's wonderful to have people like you around.Thank you! Sincerely Ranjini Kamath On 6/17/09,

[indiantreepix:13347] Re: 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread Saurabh Sawant
You have been doing a great job. Thanks for all your efforts and many Congratulations to everyone. Regards, Saurabh On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 6:34 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, I hardly read any books. But this book 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari' by Robin S Sharma, was

[indiantreepix:13348] Re: 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread satish phadke
Hats off to you Garg ji It is indeed a great job to bring people together and make them contribute.which is done by you. Thanks Satish 2009/6/17 Saurabh Sawant mastermind@gmail.com You have been doing a great job. Thanks for all your efforts and many Congratulations to everyone.

[indiantreepix:13349] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:12285] PLANT FOR ID 44 SMP JUN 06

2009-06-17 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Gargsaheb, we need to have strong support and active presentation of participants from the East, North South India. There are so many photographs of flora on indian treepix flowers of india from these above mentioned areas, which are unidentified. On 17/06/2009, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com

[indiantreepix:13351] Re: Cactus BK3

2009-06-17 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Bindu,   It is the 'Swan's Neck Agave' [Agave attenuata] a native of Mexico.     Regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 6/17/09, bindu kapadia bindu...@gmail.com wrote: From: bindu kapadia bindu...@gmail.com Subject: [indiantreepix:13315] Cactus BK3 To: indiantreepix

[indiantreepix:13354] Re: 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread bindu kapadia
I join others to congratulate you Gargji. Great work done. Wishing you all the best. Bindu On 6/17/09, Saurabh Sawant mastermind@gmail.com wrote: You have been doing a great job. Thanks for all your efforts and many Congratulations to everyone. Regards, Saurabh On Wed, Jun 17, 2009

[indiantreepix:13355] Re: 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread Kenneth Greby
 Mr. Garg---  Thanks for the history of your inspiration. I always like hearing how others found their calling to do good things. Keep up the good work. Regards-- Ken Greby. --- On Wed, 6/17/09, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: From: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Subject:

[indiantreepix:13356] Re: Alstonia macrophylla,Lalbagh

2009-06-17 Thread rashida atthar
Hi Ranjini, Thanks for sharing these beautiful pics. regards, Rashida. Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:26:32 +0530 Subject: [indiantreepix:13319] Alstonia macrophylla,Lalbagh From: ranjin...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Hello all Lalbagh,Bangalore had a bonanza

[indiantreepix:13358] Re: Tree for ID-170609-RK-1

2009-06-17 Thread Barry Stock
It is a Sterculia spp., based on the apetalous striated flowers. Which one? I am not sure! It isn't S. foetida, S. guttata, or S. urens. -bs On Jun 17, 2009, at 4:28 AM, ranjini kamath wrote: Request ID for this Tree.Pic taken in Lalbagh,Bangalore on 140609. Thank you.

[indiantreepix:13359] Re: Tree for ID-170609-RK-2

2009-06-17 Thread Devendra Bhardwaj
Hello,  Cassia grandis Regard Devendra --- On Wed, 17/6/09, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: From: ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com Subject: [indiantreepix:13318] Tree for ID-170609-RK-2 To: indiatreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, 17 June, 2009, 2:13 PM Please

[indiantreepix:13362] 2 years old and going strong

2009-06-17 Thread kiran srivastava
CONGRATULATIONS!! I don't know if Mr. Garg sold his Ferrari (or the Indian equivalent) or not but he did give up something to devote his time to trees and a little more to share it with all of us Cheers, Kiran Srivastava Mumbai On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 6:34 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com

[indiantreepix:13365] CONGRATS GARG JI !

2009-06-17 Thread Isaac Kehimkar
Dear Garg ji,   Among the  Indian e-groups (where I have joined) this is  the most prolific and productive group. I have gained a lot of new information from this group. And the best part is that there is no bully here. Members are very helpful and respect others' views. That's indeed

[indiantreepix:13367] Re: CONGRATS GARG JI !

2009-06-17 Thread Suresh C. Sharma
Dear Isaac ji, While sincerely appreciating your kind gestures, I also request you to actively participate - particularly beginners like me need your expert ID skills. Your book Common Indian Wild Flowers was very useful in February 09 which I began to ID the wild flowers on this group, but now

[indiantreepix:13368] Re: 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread purnima . dutta
Many many congratulatios to you Garg ji for making it possible for all like minded people to join this group to learn and earn so much knowledge from each other. Im basically a kindergarten student as compared to some of you.Im really enjoying interacting with so many erudite

[indiantreepix:13369] Re: Tree for ID-170609-RK-2

2009-06-17 Thread ranjini kamath
Devendraji Thanks very much for the ID. Anita, i was not sure your id of this tree was correct since Cassia renigera is long past flowering season in B'lore .The C.renigera flowers are a coral-pink whereas these flowers are dark pink.I myself was wondering if it is C.roxburghii [Red

[indiantreepix:13372] Re: [indiantreepix:13226]

2009-06-17 Thread ranjini kamath
Sorry for the sp.mistake.That shd read Cocoloba uvifera.Fam:Polygonaceae. Ranjini Kamath On 6/15/09, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all This is Sea Grape.Coccoloba uvifera.Fam.:Polygonceae.Pic taken at Lalbagh on 140609.

[indiantreepix:13373] Re: 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread shubhada nikharge
Conratulations Gargji and thanx a ton for the excellent file section and the database. The database that u have created is the unique feature of this group. It is a huge job indeed. thanx to all others too for their valuable contribution to the group. cheers, shubhada

[indiantreepix:13375] Re :[indiantreepix:13365] CONGRATS GARG JI !

2009-06-17 Thread M. Sundararaman
DearIsaac,I admire yournbsp; complements to Shri Garg which he richly deserves.This Group must be the largest Think-tank. However, I am a n Amateur Tree-planter really not fully knowledgeable on the species and their variants. .We should all undertake to plant trees in our vicinity to save the

[indiantreepix:13376] The monk who sold his Ferrari

2009-06-17 Thread katie bagli
Thank you very much Gargji for starting this group and enrolling me in it.  The group has greatly succeeded in spreading awareness and sensitising so many of us towards the wonders of nature's flora. Good luck, katie --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received