Coconut woman a famous song by Harry Belafonte informs much about
properties of Coconut. Here is youtube link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqrfDho4Ucg
regards
Pankaj Oudhia
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:04 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks Tanay ji for the link.
On Sun,
Yes that is why I have only guessed it to be Wrightia sp. and have stated in
my format it to be either a scandent shrub or a small tree. I would go more
for a small tree because it is not taking support of nearby trees or shrubs,
a scandent one like Ukshi or Carvanda generally takes support if
Thanks for the Melodious information Pankaj ji, !!
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote:
Coconut woman a famous song by Harry Belafonte informs much about
properties of Coconut. Here is youtube link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqrfDho4Ucg
Thank you for the appreciation and additional info. Mani ji, Ritesh ji and
Tanay ji.
regards,
Rashida.
On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 7:01 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
*Leea asiatica *indeed !! the close ups are just superb !!
Tanay
On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Ritesh
Thanks for the possible ID Tanay ji. Shall await further validation or
otherwise.
regards,
Rashida.
On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 6:51 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
This is the same white coral mushroom posted by Subhada ji in another
thread belonging to the genus *Clavulina*, can be
I think this is Passiflora caerulea
Following link shows its fruit, but in India, I never heard this
particular species fruiting. I even tried pollinating myself and
failed
Pankaj
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passiflora_caerulea
On Jul 10, 11:44 pm, Pankaj Oudhia
When I was looking at the enlarged photos, my wife passed by. Her remarks
were: Bada pyara phool hai. gulab hai? Picure no. 4 shows the leaves. I
dont think jasmine has ever got serrated leaves.
In India only one variety of rose is considered edible. that is called
chaitia (as it flowers in March
Hi There,
There is no question of the plant being Wrightia tinctoria. As far as
Wrightiia arborea is concerned, the young leaves are velvetty only.
Theleaves do look like those belonging to a Combretaceae but as it was
mentioned that the plant had abundant latex, so latex is present only in a
What is this going on some thing is missing and we are not aware of
what is happening!
Regards,
Giby
On Jul 11, 9:16 am, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Vijaya Ji,
This not fair I was just typing the link for description illustration when
you posted the name ,
For you one ID
Hello Ritesh,
Nice pics... I was just skeptic, doesnt our affinity goes back to
TNB!! some where back to 2002
Nice to see you here
Pankaj
On Jul 11, 2:29 pm, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com
wrote:
Dear all pl find a few images of Mesua ferrea
Date/Time- 2009
Location-
I agree with Dr. Pankaj. The one in our office (ATREE) also dosent set
fruit, in spite of me did the manual pollination. But I have seen
fruit on plants in the higher altitudes of Kerala. I have seen and
tasted the fruits in Kanthallor near Eravikulan National Park. It is
tastier.
Regards
Giby
Nice prank Oudhia sir,
Some people decorate this plant with egg shell, I imagine, how
ignorants would have felt on seeing that pic
Its fun.
Pankaj
Brilliant shot Pankaj!! Jharkhand is producing not only good
cricketers but good taxonomists too!! ;-)
Best wishes,
Ritesh.
On Jul 11, 12:54 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
Phalaenopsis taenialis (Lindl.) Christenson Pradhan, Indian Orchid
J. 1: 154 (1985).
Syn:
Aerides
:))), so you know that I am not new to this group.Nice to be in
touch once again.
Pankaj
Thanks for appreciation Ritesh. Dhoni and myself happen to be from
same school, we live in same colony and both of our parents used to
work at the same office too. He was my sisters classmate But I
never liked cricket..
I am not a good taxonomist, but I am here to learn some facts of
We have real talent in form of Pankaj Ji. I am aware that it is bit hard to
get international recognition from small states. Pankaj ji's dedication has
established him as authority in the field of orchid in this young age.
regards
Pankaj Oudhia
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Ritesh Choudhary
Thanks a lot Oudhia sir,
I am back because of some good minds and sensible people like you and
offcourse due to some good friends who kept on insisting to come back.
Lets see I will stay longer this timeand learn more...
Pankaj
Apology for inadvertantly posting two diiferent mushrooms in the same
thread.
Regards,
Ritesh.
On Jul 11, 2:48 pm, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com
wrote:
Dear all pl find a few images of a Mushroom for ID pl.
Date/Time- Nov. 2009
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Middle Andaman
A reply:
Dear all it is
*Cryptostegia grandiflora*
Kunhikannan
On 10 July 2010 09:59, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl.
Earlier relevant feedback:
“I have seen this flowers many years back but don't remember the name
exactly , I *hope
The issue of what actually Parijaat Tree is was never resolved. Here
are the list of species which are being talked about. I personally own
the stamp of Adansonia paintings on itbut that doesnt qualify it
to be Parijaat tree..
Other qualifiers are:
Cocos nucifera
Ficus benghalensis
Ficus
Thanks to everyone for the feedback and ID. So as of now I take this to be
Wrightia arborea. If there is any deference from the above, please inform.
regards,
Rashida.
-- Forwarded message --
From: C KUNHIKANNAN kunhikan...@gmail.com
Date: Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Subject:
Dear Ms.Selvalakshmi
Thanks for the information, but somewhere back in time I told you that
few of your informations were wrong. Please try to follow good book
for latin, it will be for your own good.
In latin seed is called 'semine'.
Granatum should be based on pollen and not on seeds as granum
Description of the Fern from the link below
http://www.trebrown.com/plant_info.php?species=Cyathea%20spinulosa
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Cyathea spinulosa Wall. ex Hook.
Common name: Tree fern
Famly: Cyathaeaceae
Date: 17.05.2010
A breif information about the genus *Trachycarpus* and its species
http://www.plantapalm.com/vpe/palmkey/trachykey/trachykey.htm
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote:
Nice posts Dr. Pankaj. Please do try and keep to the upper limit size of
A reply:
one is P.santalinus. Key charecter is the axillary flowers. two is
P.marsupium . Key charecter is flowers (panicle) are terminal. Would you
please inform me if there is fruit set in P santalinum.
Thanks and Regards
Giby
On 10 July 2010 09:52, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
-- Forwarded message --
From: C KUNHIKANNAN kunhikan...@gmail.com
Date: Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:39883] Request for ID- 300610RA2
To: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com
What ever photos send by Rashida belong to two species. first photo is of
Description of the plant from the link below
http://www.biotik.org/india/species/m/mesuferr/mesuferr_en.html
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
:))), so you know that I am not new to this group.Nice to be in
touch once again.
Pankaj
Thanks Raghu Ji for showing the comparative difference between the
morphology of raw and ripe berries of the plant
tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 2:09 PM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote:
*Solanum torvum*
Turkey berry, Wild egg plant
Chennai
Rs.100/- per Kg.
Used in making
Dear all,
I dont think we should unscrupulously follow the description of an
Indian plant from anywhere else in the world, whether it is Pakistan,
China or Taiwan. Just in the case of current link given by Mr. Tanay,
trunk of my plant was sometimes over 15cm in diameter though it never
reached 6
Information regarding the plant Flora of China
Description:
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2taxon_id=21476
Illustration:
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=86420flora_id=2
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:07 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
ritesh@gmail.com
Description of the Plant from FOI by Dr. Pankaj Kumar
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Creeping%20Primrose.html
tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Primula reptans
Family: Primulaceae
Location: Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh
Dear Pankaj,
This fern is very common in Arunachal Pradesh. Locally called as
'Tange' by 'Adi' tribes who use to feed the stem part to their cattle
after peeling out the spiny layer. Additionally, C. gigantea and C.
andersonii are also reported from this region.
Regards,
Ritesh.
On Jul 11, 4:17
Description of the plant from FOI by Dr. Pankaj Kumar
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Himalayan%20Meadow%20Primrose.html
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Primula rosea
Family: Primulaceae
Location: Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh
Description of the plant from FOi by Dr.Pankaj Kumar
http://flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Large%20Leaf%20Primrose.html
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Primula macrophylla
Family: Primulaceae
Location: Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh
Again the same issue. A plant for Andaman and its being compared with
Chinese flora.Please match the illustration of the link with the
structure of the leaf. It doent match at all..neither the flower.
Dear, Ritesh, please do check the plant again or let me know if the
information on Chinese
Description of the plant from FOI
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Drumstick%20Primrose.html
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Primula denticulata
Family: Primulaceae
Location: Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh
Tabish sir and myself
Description of the plant from FOI by Dr.Pankaj Kumar
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Tall%20Pale%20Primrose.html
tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Primula involucrata
Family: Primulaceae
Location: Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh
I agree with Kunjhikannan sir but I have a feeling that the Wrghitia
is W.tinctoria, because W.arborea is a synn. for W.tomentosa. Here
the pictures are of a glabrous plant, I guess. Am I correct
Rashidaji?
Regards,
Giby
On Jul 11, 4:09 pm, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote:
Description and Distribution of *Osmunda regalis* from the link below
http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/osmundregal.htm
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Osmunda regalis L.
Family : Osmundaceae
Location: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Dear Ritesh
You are right but in Western Himalaya this is very rare.
May be because of lower humidity, but not sure
Pankaj
Description of the plant from the ink below
http://www.borealforest.org/ferns/fern13.htm
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Osmunda claytoniana L.
Family : Osmundaceae
Location: Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand
Unfortunately, there was no
I agree with you Gibs and Nudrat!!!
Thanks for the difference
Pankaj
Nice shot Dr. Pankaj. May I now the place where you shot this.
Nice to see you again in this forum. We get more information from
experience and in depth reading.
Regards
Giby
On Jul 11, 3:23 pm, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks a lot Oudhia sir,
I am back because of some
I agree with this info.
Nice work Ms. Selvalakshmi
Pankaj
Yes Giby ji, leaves are glabrous.
regards,
Rashida.
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
I agree with you Gibs and Nudrat!!!
Thanks for the difference
Pankaj
Thanks a lot GibsDr. Giby.:))
This pic was taken in Sandev area in Pithoragarh during my last trip
if you remember.
There is a small Oak forest, which is full of this species along with
other orchids.Going again towards that side on 15th...wanna join?
Pankaj
This I think is a Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F.Cook., commonly planted
in the gardens sometimes incorrectly called as Bottle Palm.
Pankaj
Thanks Dr. Pankaj for the possible ID. Can you please indicate the main
distinguishing feature to recognise the same.
regards,
Rashida.
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
This I think is a Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F.Cook., commonly planted
in the
... commonly known as: woolly dyeing rosebay • Hindi: दाईरा daira, धरौली
dharauli, दूधी dudhi • Konkani: अटगो कुडो atgo kudo • Malayalam: അയ്യപ്പാല
ayyappaala, മയിലംപാല mayilampaala • Marathi: पांडु कुडा pandu kuda, तांबडा
कुडा tambda kuda • Nepalese: रानी खिर्रो rani khirro • Sanskrit: कुटज
The calyx and the serrated leaves seem to point it to belong to rose variety.
Jency
--- On Sun, 11/7/10, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.com
Subject: [efloraofindia:40777] Re: Jasmin from my garden June 2010
To: nabha meghani
Thank you Ms. Rashida. I can surely understand your eagerness in
learnung more about the plant.
Keep it up!!
Roystonea : monoecious, thick and smooth trunk with distinct mark of
leaf bases, pinnate leaf.
regia: there are only 11 species of Roystonea in the world so not
difficult to differentiate
Ok, thanks, so one more colour remaining in the drupes. I thought red were
the mature ones.
regards,
Rashida.
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Thank you Ms. Rashida. I can surely understand your eagerness in
learnung more about the plant.
Keep it
Obviously not! Leaf shape, size, and the petiole makes the difference.
I think Tanayji replied to a wrong post. Sessile flowers and a cymose
inflorescence are any way distinguishing. Am not familiar with Andaman
flora (never been there) hence am not attempting on this plant.
Regards
Giby
On
Pankaj ji, I saw the video. Song is very good.
Regards,
Mani.
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:52 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the Melodious information Pankaj ji, !!
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote:
Coconut woman
We call it Krishna Kamal and I have not seen it fruiting in our area. But
the fragrance of flower is heavenly.
Regards,
Mani.
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote:
I agree with Dr. Pankaj. The one in our office (ATREE) also dosent set
fruit, in spite of
Dr. Kumar,
Roystonia regia does not have fruits, though it flowers when it is arround
30 year of age. One, in my house has got some sort of bloom. If it opens,
I may be able to send a picture or two.
Promila
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
This I
Ms. Promila Chaturvedi
To my surprise, these palms flower almost every year almost in our
colony and schoolI couldnt find a reference which says that it
flowers in 30 years
Please do let me know if you come across any.
In many nursery these plants are being sold, but to my knowledge, in
Nice picsand collection..
beware of the bats which will come to pollinate these plants once they
grow up and flower
Just kidding!!!
Pankaj
Dear all,
The link for illustration provided by Tanayji is for Hoya liangii.
I've seen Dischidia nummularia growing in Arunachal Pradesh also and
pretty sure about the ID.
Regards,
Ritesh.
On Jul 11, 5:45 pm, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote:
Obviously not! Leaf shape, size, and the
Thanks a lot for clarifying Ritesh, I am very much sure abt your id
too, I was not sure abt the link!!!
Regards
Pankaj
Tanay and Vijaysankar ji
Let you split the credit. Half mark each.
Vijayasankar ji, I told you earlier, Tanay the child needs to be pampered.
--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New
Thanks for Sharing your article with us
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Jency Samuel jencysam...@yahoo.co.inwrote:
Dear all,
Thank you for having helped me with the identification of flowers. I have
used it an article that appeared in a mag called Evestouch. The file sizes
are bigger
Dear Promila Ji,
As said by Pankaj ji, I even could not find any reference which states that
Royal palm flowers at 30 years of age. All available informations shows that
it flowers and set fruits profusely and the mature purple fruits are used
for propagation of new plants .
Regards
Tanay
On
Lovely catch of the new life !!
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote:
Saw this wonderful germinating Terminalia, most likely Terminalia
crenulata on the forest floor of Yeoor part of the national park in Mumbai
in June '10.
regards,
Rashida.
Possibly it was mistake thanks for rectification !!
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 8:39 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Thanks a lot for clarifying Ritesh, I am very much sure abt your id
too, I was not sure abt the link!!!
Regards
Pankaj
--
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+91(033) 25550676
Attaching links for description and Illustration from Eflora of China !!
Description:
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2taxon_id=242309070
Illustration:
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=109874flora_id=2
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:10 PM, Rashida Atthar
Attaching the description of the plant from Eflora of China
Description:
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2taxon_id=200019035
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:23 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote:
Heliotropium indicum seen flowering at Yeoor part of the
Description of the plant from Forest Flora of Hyderabad State - by M
Sharfuddin Khan
Description:
http://forest.ap.nic.in/Forest%20Flora%20of%20Andhra%20Pradesh/Flora%20by%20M%20Sharfuddin%20Khan/Botanical%20Names/Hymenodictyon%20obovatum.htm
tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Rashida
Description of the plant from FOI
http://flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Red%20Passion%20Flower.html
tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:40 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote:
Dear all,
Wanted to share some pictures of Passiflora Coccinea or Red Passion flower
seen blooming at
This is so beautiful.I happen to have written a research article
on Passifloras, hence I have great affinity towards this genus,
especially the blue ones, but this is great and really a beautiful
picture too.
Keep it up..
Pankaj
beautiful
picture Pankaj jee
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar
sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
This is so beautiful.I happen to have written a research article
on Passifloras, hence I have great affinity towards this genus,
especially the blue ones, but this is great and
Link to ornamental varieties of *Ananas comosus*
http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Ananas_comosus
tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:48 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote:
Dear all,
Saw an Ornamental Pineapple flowering for the first time at Gangajal
Dear Ajinkya Ji.
The picture has been posted by Ararti S Khale and not Dr.Pankaj kumar
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:11 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote:
beautiful
picture Pankaj jee
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com
wrote:
This
I think this is better. Indian plant of which description is being
referred from Indian treatise. Flora of British India is lying for
free on the net. That may also be used.much better than referring
to Pakistan or China.
And yeah please, my comment is not due to political issues of India
slip of finger!!
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:14 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Ajinkya Ji.
The picture has been posted by Ararti S Khale and not Dr.Pankaj kumar
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:11 PM, ajinkya gadave
ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote:
beautiful
picture
Beautiful Pineapple. Aarti ji, is it edible? or just for show.
Regards,
Mani.
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:12 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
Link to ornamental varieties of *Ananas comosus*
http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=Ananas_comosus
tanay
On
Also known as Indian turnsole. The butterflies from the Tiger family like
this flower as it contains a chemical used by the butterfly to produce
phermones needed to attract a mate.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Mani Nair.
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:03 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
Excellent photo. the flowers looks like a cup.
Regards,
Mani.
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:00 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:
Attaching links for description and Illustration from Eflora of China !!
Description:
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2taxon_id=242309070
Dear Mr. Mani,
Try smelling it and you can confirm. The plant is called
Aswagandha.because the whole smells like a horse, especially the
flowers.
Regards
Pankaj
Rhynchostylis retusa indeed!! Its called retusa because of the retuse
tip, if you see the leaf tip, it seems like someone chopped off the
tip with a knifeThats one of the unique features with which you
can id this plant without flowers.
Regards
Pankaj
oppsss
beautiful [?]picture arati jee !!
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:20 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:
slip of finger!!
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:14 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote:
Dear Ajinkya Ji.
The picture has been posted by Ararti S Khale and
Dear Ritesh ji,
The Yellow spiny mushroom is Pholiota flammans
The Dry ochre colour mushroom is -- Lentinus squarrosulus
Regards
Tanay
On Jul 11, 3:29 pm, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote:
Apology for inadvertantly posting two diiferent mushrooms in the same
thread.
Just wanted to add one info. Many believe that the plant is originated
in India as stated by Linnaeus too. But the plant is supposed to be
originally from Tamarind Island. This generic and specific epithet is
one of the few unique ones as both genus and species are based on name
of a place. There
I tend to agree with Giby as usual. This has to be some Piper.
Regards
Pankaj
Thanks for the info pankaj ji I was not aware of this fact.
Thanks
tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar
sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Just wanted to add one info. Many believe that the plant is originated
in India as stated by Linnaeus too. But the plant is supposed to be
Dear Sathish sir,
Thanks for sharing. Can you please check the petiole, I thought it
looks hairy. If it is then the plant can be Tinospora sinensis
otherwise you are 100% correct.
Sorry for cross checking..
Pankaj.
To convince everyone, I will pick small pepper vines that have
sprouted from seeds. Hopefully in tomorrows mail.
Regards
Yazdy.
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:59 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar
sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:
I tend to agree with Giby as usual. This has to be some Piper.
Regards
Pankaj
I think this is Pentas lanceolata (Rubiaceae).
Pankaj
Nice pics Dr. Prashant. Dungriyal sir shared a beautiful pic of the
same plant last year it should be there somewhere among archives. Just
to get a full view of the plant.
I wish you had sent me some alcohol preserved flowers of this.
Regards
Pankaj
This is a common plant of Zephyranthes rosea I assume. Taken a harsh
bath in rain it seems!!!
Pankaj
I think this cud be Sonchus arvensis.
Pankaj
looks very close to Arisaema jacquemontii but not sure !!
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:30 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Friends,
Came across this Arisaema sp. at Sagargad near Alibag. ID pl.
Date/Time: 11-07-2010/ 13:45hrs
Location: Sagargad near Alibag
Habitat: Wild
Just for those who wish to now.
You know when the whole world was busy extracting orchids from wild,
especially when the Europeans used to travel all the way from
Britain, France, etc. to come to India, just for collecting Orchids
from forests and take them back to their gardens in Europe, there
A new fact for me thanks for sharing Pankaj Ji
Thanks
Tanay
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:35 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar
sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:
Just for those who wish to now.
You know when the whole world was busy extracting orchids from wild,
especially when the Europeans used to travel all
Try chewing a leaf and then eat some sugar. You will not feel the
sweet taste of sugar. This will also confirm its identification. This
is one of the medicinal properties of this plant and hence it is
commonly called as Gurmar..ONE THAT KILLS SUGAR!!!
Pankaj
Can you please check the orientation of the plant in wild. If it was
pendulous (the orientation of flower suggests me that the condition in
which it has been photographed is not the same as it was in wild) then
it should be Dendrobium nobile var. pendulum
Regards
Pankaj
I tend to agree with Vijay sir!!!
This plant confuses all.we have had issues on its id before
too :p..
Pankaj
Nervillia aragoana for sure.
Pankaj
this is not Pineapple for sure.
But if u look at history it is called Pine apple for the same reason
that it resembles a pine cone. Before the discovery of this fruit,
they used to call pine cone as pineapple only, but when fruit was
discovered, they gave new term pine cone for the
I think I have slight doubts over this being pseudomontana. The bracts
should have been green coloured I assume.Can this be Curcuma
angustifolia? or may be some other one
Pankaj
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