[efloraofindia:35772] Efloraofindia Database upto 30th April'10 (MS Excel, 11.1 MB)- around 3500 species

2010-05-24 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, It's heartening to state again that *Efloraofindia is the largest e-group in India* *(and the most constructive) *with more than 1500 messages per month on an average in 2009 (unprecedented in Indian e-group history) membership currently more than 1225 nos. *Messages have crossed

[efloraofindia:35773] Re: Desmodium for Id

2010-05-24 Thread Smilax004
Hi, Could you please detail about the leaves. Is the petiole winged? Regards Giby On May 6, 8:59 am, dimple bhati whis...@gmail.com wrote: Date/Time-* *Flowers twice a year November to December March. *L*ocation- Place, Altitude, GPS- Kanha NP Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild

Fwd: [efloraofindia:35776] ... common names of Spermacoce articularis

2010-05-24 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Here are a few more Sans.: Madanaghanta Hindi: Guthari Beng.: Madana-banta-kadu Mar.: Ghanti-chi-bhaji Guj.: Madhuri jedi Tam.: Natai churi, nutti choori -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh” -- Forwarded

Re: [efloraofindia:35779] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Once when I consumed it Anand ji, it was adulterated one. May be urea was present to increase the rate of fermentation. It resulted in over 12 loose motions. I called to Maharani Hospital, Jagdalpur. They simply said that once Sulfi is out of body the problem will be solved. After sometime the

Re: [efloraofindia:35780] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread Satish Chile
Thanks to all Pankaj ji, Tanay ji, Prashant ji and Anand ji for sharing good links and information about C.urens. Satish On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: Once when I consumed it Anand ji, it was adulterated one. May be urea was present to increase

[efloraofindia:35781] Re: Sapindus emarginatus or Lepisanthes tetraphylla??

2010-05-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Sir, I agree with you on Lepisanthes tetraphylla. Regards, Shrikant On May 24, 9:58 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members I had uploaded this plant (photographs 070809GS4 and 070809GS5) on 7th August, 2009 growing in Herbal Garden Delhi, labelled as Reetha in the garden.

Re: [efloraofindia:35782] Cassia for id 220510MK2

2010-05-24 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, Thanks for the confirmation. The plant is *Senna didymobotrya* (Fresn.) Irwin Barneby of Caesalpinaceae. Also see: http://tnenvis.nic.in/floral_gal/cassiadidymobotrya.jpg On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 6:09 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks sir Ji Tanay On Sat, May 22,

Re: [efloraofindia:35783] Sternbergia lutea from Delhi

2010-05-24 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
This again is called as Lily. We get pink and yellow varity. Some plants grow smaller flowers with 6 perianth, while some larger with 9 or 12(not sure)perianth lobes. Sps different? Madhuri From: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com To: efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:35785] Re: Plant for id 220510MK3

2010-05-24 Thread Muthu Karthick
Many thanks for highlighting Nudratji, The white flowers matches with *R. densiflora* Benth. But was there any recent nomenclatural changes in this? Source: *Flora of South Indian Hills* Vol:1; P F Fyson; 1932 On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 12:27 AM, Nudrat nudrat@gmail.com wrote: Hello,

[efloraofindia:35787] Re: Sternbergia lutea from Delhi

2010-05-24 Thread Tabish
Dear Gurcharan ji, I think this is Yellow Rain Lily (Zephyranthes citrina) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Rain%20Lily%20yellow.html It has pink and white cousins: Zephyranthes carinata, Zephyranthes rosea and Zephyranthes candida. Sternbergia lutea, if I am not mistaken, is a

Re: [efloraofindia:35789] Perfumed flowers

2010-05-24 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Hirva chapha  Artrabortris  kavathi chapha Din ka Raja Kunti Nevali Chameli Varities of jasmin like Jai, Jui, Sayali, Madanban, Surangi Bakul SOOORRRYYY For common marathi names. but the topic was tempting ansd was to the heart Madhuri From: Anand Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:35790] Fabaceae for id 240510MK1

2010-05-24 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Muthu,     It is a Derris sp. possibly D.hayneana.     Regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Mon, 5/24/10, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: From: Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:35784] Fabaceae for id 240510MK1 To: indiantreepix

[efloraofindia:35791] Re: Polypetalae for id 240510MK2

2010-05-24 Thread Muthu Karthick
Could this be *Ludwigia octovalvis* (Jacq.) Raven of Onagraceae? Flowers 2 - 3cm across. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to id this soft shrub found in the river shore. *Date/Time-* 02-05-2010 / 09:00 AM *Location- Place,

Re: [efloraofindia:35792] Re: Sternbergia lutea from Delhi

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Tabish ji For correcting me once again. It is not the first time I have confused between Sternbergia and Zephyranthes. I wish I knew any stable characters to tell them apart except seeds. I could find hardly any from my L H Bailey. Thanks once again -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraofindia:35794] Perfumed flowers

2010-05-24 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Dear Tanay A good link could revive all known flowers thanks Madhuri From: tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com To: R. Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com Cc: Marianne de Nazareth mde.nazar...@gmail.com; indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, 24

Re: [efloraofindia:35797] Re: Polypetalae for id 240510MK2

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji Petals could be up to 17 mm long and up to 17 mm broad according to Flora of China. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:35798] Mecardonia procumbens [Scrophulariaceae]

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Muthu ji It is Mecardonia procumbens, also grows in Delhi. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:35799] Senecio cephalophorus from Delhi

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
A new species of *Senecio* for me thanks for the upload Sir Ji Tanay -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com.

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:35801] Desmodium for Id

2010-05-24 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
this i think is called a sjangali mung madhuri From: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com; dimple bhati whis...@gmail.com; TANAY BOSE tanaybos...@gmail.com; Vijayasankar Raman vijay.botan...@gmail.com; Muthu

Re: [efloraofindia:35802] Nelumbo nucifea -white lotus

2010-05-24 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Dear Sir Thank you very much. You have made my question clear. Then according to the discription of Gurucharanji Nymphea is Lotus and what leaf discription he has given about Nilumbo will be waterlily. In the photos also we can see the disected leaf  of water lily. I do have one or two photos

Re: [efloraofindia:35803] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for sharing another set of personal experience Pankaj ji, this link is really getting interesting . Tanay -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To post to this group,

Re: [efloraofindia:35804] Fabaceae for id 240510MK3

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Hi Muthu, I wont be surprised if this plant is *Glycyrrhiza glabra L. *commonly known as *Liquorice* (Jasthi madhu) has a great medicinal importance. Please confirm my Id. Regards Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to id this

Re: [efloraofindia:35805] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
About Sulfi a lot of information is exchanged . but what i read in the name list was  one name as jaggary palm. I sthis the palm from which we get jaggary, which is famous from Bengal  Nothing is talked about it. or is it a  different palm? Madhuri From:

Re: [efloraofindia:35806] Fabaceae for id 240510MK1

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Me too think of the same plant as of Neil Ji * **Derris heyneana* (wtArn)Benth*. *Regards Tanay* * -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [efloraofindia:35807] Fabaceae for id 240510MK1

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Dear Muthu, I will like to say somehing hope you will not mind. Please try to keep your attachment within the limit of 150 KB, for last few postings (for couple of days) I find that your attachments are exceeding its limits. Kindly restrict it, hope a help from your side will come come. Sorry for

Re: [efloraofindia:35808] Re: Sternbergia lutea from Delhi

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
*Zephyranthes citrina* or rain lily indeed this grows wildly in the meadows of Bengal on maturity it gives 3 black colour quite big seeds. Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Tabish ji For correcting me once again. It is not the first time I

Re: [efloraofindia:35809] Fabaceae for id 240510MK1

2010-05-24 Thread Satish Chile
Yes it is *Derris heyneana for the sure* **Satish * * On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:38 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Muthu, I will like to say somehing hope you will not mind. Please try to keep your attachment within the limit of 150 KB, for last few postings (for couple of

Re: [efloraofindia:35810] Re: Polypetalae for id 240510MK2

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
*Ludwigia octovalvis *indeed commonly knon as* Ban Lavanga* from Onagraceae profusely found in Pachmari region of M.P. A similar Plant is found in waste land of Bengal, It is has a smaller size flower rest looks very similar known as *Jussiaea suffruticosa* L. Regards Tanay * * On Mon, May 24,

Re: [efloraofindia:35812] Fabaceae for id 240510MK1

2010-05-24 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Tanayji, Thank you for intimating. But am trying my best to condense it further. I have only MS-picture viewer in my system. My usual procedure is shoretening it to 600 x 700 Technically advise on this matter, please. Like, how to make more condensed? On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:45 PM, Satish

Re: [efloraofindia:35811] Mecardonia procumbens [Scrophulariaceae]

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
*Mecardonia procumbens* indeed quite common In Bengal too. tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Muthu ji It is Mecardonia procumbens, also grows in Delhi. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University

Re: [efloraofindia:35813] Fabaceae for id 240510MK1

2010-05-24 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you all, for the id. Is there any nomenclatural change in this? Could this be *Derris brevipes*(Benth) Baker ? On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear Tanayji, Thank you for intimating. But am trying my best to condense it further. I have only

Re: [efloraofindia:35814] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Dear Madhuri ji, In our Bengal we make Jaggery (Gur) from *Phoenix sylvestris *we also drink the fresh juice of its some people also take the fermented juice known as Tari Regards Tanay* * On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:32 PM, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.comwrote: About Sulfi a lot of

Re: [efloraofindia:35816] Nelumbo nucifea -white lotus

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Madhuri ji Leaf without cut (sinus) and swollen torus are two important features of Lotus, which differentiate it from Water lily Nymphaea. This is what I had written earlier also. Anand ji has shown you so many of water lily in which leaf cut is clearly visible and there is no swollen spongy

[efloraofindia:35817] Standing permission for uploading posted photos at Flowersofindia website

2010-05-24 Thread J.M. Garg
Now Standing permission of the following have been received: Aarti S. Khale Anand Kumar Bhatt Balkar Singh Bindu Kapadia Devi Nair Dinesh Valke Gurcharan Singh Inderjeet Sethi J.M.Garg Kiran Srivastava Mayur Nandikar Muthu Karthick Narendra Joshi Nayan Singh Pankaj Kumar Parjanya Guru Padmini

Re: [efloraofindia:35820] Sapindus emarginatus or Lepisanthes tetraphylla??

2010-05-24 Thread Swagat
Dear all, *'Lepisanthes tetraphylla' *is called *'Kurp' 'कुर्प' *in Marathi. Regards, ~Swagat 9223217568 / 9422317979 --- 2010/5/24 Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Dear members I had uploaded this plant (photographs

Re: [efloraofindia:35822] Olea dioica

2010-05-24 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Mr. Kenneth for this info. It is quite possible that some forest in India may be having a species or two of this. regards, Rashida. On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Kenneth Greby fstf...@yahoo.com wrote: Rashida-- Olea europaea performs best in Mediterranean to desert climates. It

Re: [efloraofindia:35824] Mecardonia procumbens [Scrophulariaceae]

2010-05-24 Thread Dinesh Valke
... a native of tropical Americas, naturalized in India, *Mecardonia procumbens* is commonly known as baby jump-up, bacopa, mecardonia. मकरदाना makardana in Marathi, coined from name of the genus. Regards. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:58 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:35825] Carvanda fruiting

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay don't look at these fruits. Too tempting!!! -- 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 Mon, May

Re: [efloraofindia:35827] Sapindus emarginatus or Lepisanthes tetraphylla??

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Swagat ji Here are others: Mar: Kurpa Tel: Korivi Tam: Nekota, karadipongan, masamathi Kan: Kurpah, mool-taga, kulu-vetter Oriya: Panikusum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:35829] Re: Polypetalae for id 240510MK2

2010-05-24 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,   This does not look like Ludwigia octovalvis [L.parviflora]. Will send photographs of L. octovalvis for comparison later if required.    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Mon, 5/24/10, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dinesh Valke

Re: [efloraofindia:35830] Olea dioica

2010-05-24 Thread Swagat
Dear all, *'Olea dioica' *is called *'Parjamb' 'पारजांब' / 'Karamba' 'करंबा' *in Marathi. Regards, ~Swagat 9223217568 / 9422317979 -- 2010/5/22 Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Continuing with my posting from

Re: [efloraofindia:35831] Carvanda fruiting

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Not at all these fruits are too sour Ha ha ha ha ha Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tanay don't look at these fruits. Too tempting!!! -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:35831] Nymphaea Sp

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Nymphaea nauchali N. L. Burman (Syn: N. stellata Willd.) -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

Re: [efloraofindia:35833] ID request-240510-PKA2

2010-05-24 Thread Kenneth Greby
Prashant-- Looks much like dollar weed, Hydocotyle umbellata, a noxious weed here in South Florida, USA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocotyle_umbellata Regards-- Ken. From: Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix

Re: [efloraofindia:35834] Nymphaea Sp

2010-05-24 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you very much for the ID Sir. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think Nymphaea nauchali N. L. Burman (Syn: N. stellata Willd.) -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:35835] Nymphaea Sp

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
*Nymphaea nouchali* N. L. Burman, Fl. Indica,. 120. 1768. Syn: *Nymphaea stellata* Willdenow. Rhizomes erect, unbranched. Leaf blade elliptic-orbicular to orbicular, 7--15(--45) cm in diam., papery, abaxially glabrous, peltate a few mm from base of sinus, base cordate, basal lobes parallel to

Re: [efloraofindia:35836] Olea dioica

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Rashida ji Not in forests but a few trees may be planted in some hilly areas. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:35837] ID request-240510-PKA2

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Can be Ken , But the link doesn't show flower images hence can't confirm. Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Kenneth Greby fstf...@yahoo.com wrote: Prashant-- Looks much like dollar weed, Hydocotyle umbellata, a noxious weed here in South Florida, USA.

Re: [efloraofindia:35838] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Yes Tanay is right. Many years back a patient having allergy contacted me. She was much frustrated as after much investment in hospitals, the cause was still unknown. I decided to go for detailed discussion. When our discussion reached to Bengali Sweets, she informed that the taste of Gur used

Re: [efloraofindia:35839] ID request-240510-PKA2

2010-05-24 Thread Kenneth Greby
Tanay-- I saw links to the other Hydocotyle species after I posted. If others feel comfortable with that species, I will not argue for H. umbellata. Trust me, if you don't have H. umbellata in your country, consider yourself blessed. Regards-- Ken. From:

Re: [efloraofindia:35840] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread Dinesh Valke
Madhuri ji's interesting query lead me to surf with Palm Jaggery ... 1) reminds of the famous bollywood movie Saudagar ... never knew we get jaggery from palm (and that too more priced than that from sugarcane) ...

Re: [efloraofindia:35843] Olea dioica

2010-05-24 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes sir, possibly in areas like Rajasthan. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Rashida ji Not in forests but a few trees may be planted in some hilly areas. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:35844] Nymphaea Sp

2010-05-24 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Tanay ji for all the details. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:08 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Nymphaea nouchali* N. L. Burman, Fl. Indica,. 120. 1768. Syn: *Nymphaea stellata* Willdenow. Rhizomes erect, unbranched. Leaf blade elliptic-orbicular to

Re: [efloraofindia:35845] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Great Set Of information from Pankaj ji and Dinesh ji, I will kindly request Pankaj Ji that if he can upload photos of the diseased tree then we can all see it , and will also help us to get hold of the symptoms ans if possible remedy Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Dinesh Valke

Re: [efloraofindia:35846] ID request-240510-PKA2

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Ken and Gurcharan ji for your views , it reaaly helps me lot to know all the views which not helps to identifyt the plant correctly but also helps to get hold of good number of informations. Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Kenneth H.

Re: [efloraofindia:35847] Sapindus emarginatus or Lepisanthes tetraphylla??

2010-05-24 Thread Swagat
Thanks a lot Gurcharan ji. Regards, ~Swagat 9223217568 / 9422317979 --- 2010/5/24 Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Swagat ji Here are others: Mar: Kurpa Tel: Korivi Tam: Nekota, karadipongan, masamathi Kan: Kurpah,

[efloraofindia:35848] Easy way to resize images

2010-05-24 Thread R. Vijayasankar
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Re: [efloraofindia:35849] Uvaria narum -climber

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Great plant , Have a lots of medicinal properties such as anti-bacterial properties Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Uvaria narum, climber, fruiting at Ulvi WLS, Karnataka 28 April, '10. Will be grateful of nomenclature update of this

Re: [efloraofindia:35850] Uvaria narum -climber

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Pleasee see the link shows new acetogenins from U narum.

Re: [efloraofindia:35851] Nymphaea Sp

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Welcome rashida ji tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Tanay ji for all the details. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:08 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Nymphaea nouchali* N. L. Burman, Fl. Indica,. 120.

Re: [efloraofindia:35854] Sapindus emarginatus or Lepisanthes tetraphylla??

2010-05-24 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks dear Swagat ... had misunderstood it to be कारपा karpa. ... commonly known as: four-leaved soapnut, torchwood • Konkani: लोखंडी lokhandi • Malayalam: കുളപ്പുന്ന kulappunna, നായ്ക്കൊല്ലി naaykkolli • Marathi: कुर्प kurpa, लोखंडी lokhandi • Tamil: நெய்க்கொட்டான் neykkoddaan, பூவந்தி

Re: [efloraofindia:35856] Uvaria narum -climber

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Welcome Rashida Ji Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 8:06 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Great Tanay ji, Thanks for the info. and the right links. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:51 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Pleasee see the link shows new

Re: [efloraofindia:35857] Nymphaea candida from Delhi Pl validate

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Yes I too think it's *Nymphaea candida* Sir Ji Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 8:00 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Nymphaea candida growing in Lily pond of our College. For some time I was considering this as N. alba but as per Flora Europaea and Flora of China the two differ in

Re: [efloraofindia:35858] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread Vijayadas D
Olatty - in Malayalam. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 5:12 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Great Set Of information from Pankaj ji and Dinesh ji, I will kindly request Pankaj Ji that if he can upload photos of the diseased tree then we can all see it , and will also help us to get hold

[efloraofindia:35859] Re: Nymphaea candida from Delhi Pl validate

2010-05-24 Thread Tabish
Nymphaea candida is supposed to have ovate-oblong petals. The petals in the pictures here look too pointy. My second doubt comes from the color of the flower, which looks pale yellow rather than white. I suspect it to be Nymphaea mexicana. See the following links:

[efloraofindia:35862] CarnivorousPlants

2010-05-24 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear All Good Book on Carnivorous Plants http://www.abctlc.com/courses/CarnivorousPlants.pdf Regards -- Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [efloraofindia:35863] Re: Nymphaea candida from Delhi Pl validate

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Yes I hope you are correct tabish Ji, the flower has a yellow shade . Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 8:49 PM, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: Nymphaea candida is supposed to have ovate-oblong petals. The petals in the pictures here look too pointy. My second doubt comes from the color of the

Re: [efloraofindia:35864] DV - 22MAY10 - 1116 :: pretty Cassia

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Can this be *Senna bicillaris* which I head have such branches when young , but have never seen it. Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 8:51 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, ID please. Visited this tree the second time, first was 17 Aug' 08 ... ...

Re: [efloraofindia:35865] DV - 22MAY10 - 1116 :: pretty Cassia

2010-05-24 Thread Kenneth Greby
Dinesh-- I don't believe that this is a Cassia species, as all, I believe, have only simply compound leaves. I do not, however, know what it is. Regards-- Ken. From: Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com

Re: [efloraofindia:35867] Re: Nymphaea candida from Delhi Pl validate

2010-05-24 Thread Balkar Arya
From the links provided by Tabish Ji it seems to be Nymphaea mexicana Regards -- Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To

Re: [efloraofindia:35868] CarnivorousPlants

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for the link Balkar Ji tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Good Book on Carnivorous Plants http://www.abctlc.com/courses/CarnivorousPlants.pdf Regards -- Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G

Re: [efloraofindia:35869] CarnivorousPlants

2010-05-24 Thread Balkar Arya
Welcome Tanay Regards -- Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [efloraofindia:35870] Olea dioica

2010-05-24 Thread Rashida Atthar
Sir just discovered that Olea europaea is in Delhi as per Delhi book pg:177. ! regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Yes sir, possibly in areas like Rajasthan. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Gurcharan Singh

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:35871] Request for ID- 010510RA1

2010-05-24 Thread Smilax004
Dear all, This plant is certainly Syzygium caryophyllatum tanay is correct Regards, Giby -- Forwarded message -- From: rashida atthar rashidaatt...@hotmail.com Date: 1 May 2010 17:20 Subject: [efloraofindia:33662] Request for ID- 010510RA1 To:

Re: [efloraofindia:35873] Olea dioica

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Rashida Ji Sir Ji will find it for us Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 9:41 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Sir just discovered that Olea europaea is in Delhi as per Delhi book pg:177. ! regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Rashida Atthar

[efloraofindia:35874] Re: NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Phoenix sylvestris

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Great catch of Khajur Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Arecaceae (palm family) » *Phoenix sylvestris* (syn. *Elate sylvestris*) FEE-niks -- from the Greek name for a date palm sil-VESS-triss -- from Latin *silva* (wood), of the woods, growing

Re: [efloraofindia:35875] Perfumed flowers

2010-05-24 Thread mani nair
In all the lists there is one flower missing - Ginger Lily. It is very fragrant and grows profusely with butterfly like white flowers. Regards, Mani. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.comwrote: add tuberose, commonly known as Rajnigandha. There was a movie

Re: [efloraofindia:35876] Re: Nymphaea candida from Delhi Pl validate

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tabish ji, Tanay and Balkar ji Tabish ji may be right. I had identified this as Nymphaea candida and got it confirmed from an authority in KEW, but only question mark was that N. candida is a species of colder climate. For me the flowers were white but yes I agree they have yellowish tinge. Other

Re: [efloraofindia:35877] ID request-240510-PKA1

2010-05-24 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks Tanay ji for the info. regards Prashant On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 9:10 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Rauvolfia tetraphylla* Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 208. 1753. Shrubs to 2 m tall, pubescent or tomentose when young, glabrescent with age. Leaves in whorls of 3-5; petiole 2-5

Re: [efloraofindia:35879] DV - 22MAY10 - 1116 :: pretty Cassia

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Kenneth is right, Cassia does not have bipinnate leaves. From appearance of leaves it looks like Adenanthera sp. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:35880] DV - 22MAY10 - 1116 :: pretty Cassia

2010-05-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I just found out. Adenanthera pavonia does have zigzag branches. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

Re: [efloraofindia:35881] DV - 22MAY10 - 1116 :: pretty Cassia

2010-05-24 Thread Dinesh Valke
... the leaflets in *Adenanthera* are alternately arranged. Top tropicals: http://toptropicals.com/pics/garden/m1/Podarki4/Adenanthera_pavonina_6MKh.jpg one of my view: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2098323276/ Regards. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:55 PM, Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:35882] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
The images are not in my database. I will try to take it during next visit in July. In fact, I am searching link having pictures as well as news item on this specific problem in Google news but not getting it. ICAR researchers are working on this specific problem. Here is related article I have

Re: [efloraofindia:35883] Crustose lichen

2010-05-24 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Rashida ji, To a layperson, it does not look like Diploica Canescens. Attaching herewith a link showing all the pictures of Diploica Canescens as well as Diploica Subcanescens. They look different to me, however, I may be wrong. Two links on lichens.

Re: [efloraofindia:35885] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for name in Malayalam. In Orissa it is known as Salap. Few years back I was in Niyamgiri hill region of Orissa where Bauxite mining is proposed. Action Aid assigned me to visit the region for photography as well as Biodiversity study. Salap trees are present in large number in this

Re: [efloraofindia:35886] Re: Nymphaea candida from Delhi Pl validate

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Dear Sir Ji, From you mail it seems that this plant is a chimeric by nature containing characters of both *N mexicana* and *N candida*. The point you are referring to is quite visible in your photograph. Can you kindly check from the authorities in KEW whether *N candida* sometimes have such

Re: [efloraofindia:35887] ID request-240510-PKA1

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Welcome Prasant ji Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:15 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Tanay ji for the info. regards Prashant On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 9:10 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Rauvolfia tetraphylla* Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 208. 1753. Shrubs

Re: [efloraofindia:35888] Olea dioica

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Dear Sir, No need to take such tedious adventure at this current weather with such a ripe age. I am happy with your California photos. When the weather is good for you take them for us. NO NEED TO HURRY AT ALL!! Regards Tanay On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:35889] Suaeda for id 220310MK1

2010-05-24 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: *this plant may be Suaeda nudiflora (Willd.) Moq.* from Chenopodiaceae family -- yatin patel , Research Biologist Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology p.o.box # 83, opp. Changleswer Temple ,Mundra Road, Bhuj, Kutchchh, India ,370001 On 23 May 2010 16:09, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:35890] Olea dioica

2010-05-24 Thread Yazdy Palia
Hello friends, I have been careless about this chain, I have at least 50 trees of Olea dioica. They are in a cool place, any one can at any time have a look at these. The fruits attract birds. Regards Yazdy. On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 9:47 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Sir, No

Re: [efloraofindia:35891] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread Dinesh Valke
... your experience is interesting and useful for at least some, the purpose is met !! ... thank you very much, Pankaj ji. Regards. On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 12:19 AM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for name in Malayalam. In Orissa it is known as Salap. Few years back I

Re: [efloraofindia:35892] Olea dioica

2010-05-24 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you for the wonderful pictures Sir. Will be looking forward to the pics from Delhi. Now I remember seeing an olive in one of my trips but not able to recollect where!. regards, Rashida. regards, On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends, I

Re: [efloraofindia:35893] Olea dioica

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Great Yazdy Ji then send us few good snaps of the trees Tanay On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends, I have been careless about this chain, I have at least 50 trees of Olea dioica. They are in a cool place, any one can at any time have a look

Re: [efloraofindia:35896] Perfumed flowers

2010-05-24 Thread Ashwin Baindur
Dear Marianne, You would have information overkill due to the many links so kindly provided by EFlora members. If you tell us moreabout your article, its structure, etc, perhaps we can help you in a better way. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur

Re: [efloraofindia:35897] Crustose lichen

2010-05-24 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for your efforts Yazdi ji. I am unable to open any of the links. If Tanay ji can see the same, perhaps he will be able to deicde the ID. Thanks. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Rashida ji, To a layperson, it does not look

Re: [efloraofindia:35898] Crustose lichen

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
See its hard to determine a Lichen without getting a close look Hence i cant make ambiguous comment Sorry for it Yazdy ji. Kindly excuse me. Sorry for it. Sorry Tanay On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for your efforts Yazdi ji. I am unable to

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:35899] Request for ID- 010510RA1

2010-05-24 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you for further validation of ID. regards, Rashida. On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 9:46 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, This plant is certainly Syzygium caryophyllatum tanay is correct Regards, Giby -- Forwarded message -- From: rashida

Re: [efloraofindia:35900] Crustose lichen

2010-05-24 Thread Rashida Atthar
I know Tanay ji, that is why I never asked for the ID ! Thanks for your efforts. regards, Rashida. On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:53 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: See its hard to determine a Lichen without getting a close look Hence i cant make ambiguous comment Sorry for it Yazdy

Re: [efloraofindia:35901] NATIVE :: Arecaceae (palm family) » Caryota urens

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for sharing your personal experience with us. I will wait for your photos regarding the disease Pankaj Ji Tanay On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:14 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... your experience is interesting and useful for at least some, the purpose is met !! ... thank

Re: [efloraofindia:35902] Crustose lichen

2010-05-24 Thread tanay bose
I am extremely Sorry because I could not validate the ID and provide you and Yazdy Ji with correct identification. My knowledge and experience is too small to get of the ID of a lichen at a glance may be more experienced person can help us . Tanay -- You received this message because you are

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