Re: [efloraofindia:43562] Geranium rotundifolium from Kashmir

great catch of the roung leaf geranium !!! tanay On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Geranium rotundifolium L. from Kashmir, common on dry slopes, roadsides at > lower altitudes. Photographed from Mohra near Uri on June 24, 2010. > > Common name round-leaf crane'sbill > Use

Re: [efloraofindia:43560] Geranium pusillum from Kashmir

lovely photos of small geranium tanay On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Geranium pusillum Burm.f. from Kashmir, growing on dry slopes at lower > altitudes. Photographed from Mohra near Uri in Kashmir on June 24, 2010. > > Common name: Small-flowered crane'sbill. > Used as

Re: [efloraofindia:43559] Geranium nepalense from Kashmir

Very common plant in eastern himalaya tanay On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:20 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Geranium nepalense Sweet from Kashmir, growing commonly in shaded areas at > lower altitudes. Photographed from Nishat Garden on June 17, 2010. > > Common names > English: Nepal geranium, Nepal

Re: [efloraofindia:43557] Gaillardia grandiflora from Kashmir

Nice looking flowers Thanks for sharing Tanay On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:07 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Gaillardia xgrandiflora hort ex Van Houtte, the Blanket flower from > Kashmir, cultivated at Nehru Park, Srinagar. Photographed on June 25, 2010. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associ

Re: [efloraofindia:43556] Plant for ID - Elagiri hills-2

Thanks Vijaya ji I think you are right!! Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Hi Sid, it is *Suregada angustifolia *i think. > > With regards > > Vijayasankar > > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 2:24 AM, tanay bose wrote: > >> Euphorbiaceae for sure but not sure of the name >> t

Re: [efloraofindia:43554] Ipomoea mauritiana

nice photo. Mani. On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > > Today at Alibag,Maharashtra > Ipomoea mauritiana > Local marathi name: Bhui kohala, Gulabi ratale > Thanks > > > DSC07654.JPG > DSC07658.JPG > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. > Try it out here:

[efloraofindia:43551] Re: Adventitious roots on Asana

Nice discussion. Wwhy dont we cut a section of the thing and see how the vascular bundles are arranged. Then we can make out if that is stem or root!!! Regards Pankaj On Aug 6, 9:06 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Neil ji > I think that is why they eventually harden and become spinelike. > > --

Re: [efloraofindia:43550] Re: Adventitious roots on Asana

Neil ji I think that is why they eventually harden and become spinelike. -- 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/~sing

Re: [efloraofindia:43549] Re: Adventitious roots on Asana

Hi,  Am aware of the pioneering work of Prof. Nalini Nadkarni where she discovered that tall trees in rain forests grew arboreal roots from branches in their crowns to tap into the canopy humus but this is hardly that scenario. With regards,  

Re: [efloraofindia:43548] Re: Adventitious roots on Asana

Thank you Prof. Singh, but what could be the purpose behind this ? Incidently, have also observed this phenomena in Karmal [Dillenia pentagyna].   Regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Gurcharan Singh wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh Subject: Re: [e

Re: [efloraofindia:43542] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

H!!! You are right. Thanks for making me aware. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:45 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Pankaj Oudhia ji > I think you are not realizing. You are already compiling Modern Flora (read > Materia) Medica, by publishing so much useful information on the

Re: [efloraofindia:43541] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

Pankaj Oudhia ji I think you are not realizing. You are already compiling Modern Flora (read Materia) Medica, by publishing so much useful information on the web. Perhaps you won't know when some one will tell you one day (not far away): "You have completed your Modern Materia Medica". Our best wis

Re: [efloraofindia:43540] Lamiaceae for id 050810MK1

*Anisomeles indica*, i suppose. With regards Vijayasankar On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:34 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Anisomeles malabarica is a great choice Dinesh Jibut I am not sure as I > have not seen the plant personally. > > Tanay > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 2:34 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: >

Re: [efloraofindia:43539] Climber for id -

To be more precise...it is C. pareira var. hirsuta. I guess only this variety occurs in India. With regards Vijayasankar On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:36 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Thanks for the regional name Dinesh Ji > tanay > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:26 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > >> Hi Sid, >

Re: [efloraofindia:43538] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

Ohthats really impressiveI cant express my respect and admiration for you in words.but...hats off to you for your achievements... Pankaj On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:04 AM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Thanks but it seems that I have to take another birth for Modern Flora > Medica as this li

Re: [efloraofindia:43537] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

Thanks but it seems that I have to take another birth for Modern Flora Medica as this life will be over in completing three reports. First, the on-going report on Type II Diabetes. After all efforts I have made mere + 5 million pages online i.e. nearly 20 GB.

Re: [efloraofindia:43536] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

Dear Oudhia Sir, Sometimes people do interpret things in a wrong way. Researchers and scientists at times dont approach the right people in a right manner and what they get in return is negativity. Tribals dont reveal anything. Then there are times, when people dont believe in what those tribals ar

Re: [efloraofindia:43535] bumble bee rehabilitation

Nalini ji, I posted your query to Entomo-L list. I have received one response so far. Please see the message pasted below. - Many years ago I watched various bees, wasps, and butterflies congregating on a sand pine (Pinus clausa). The butterflies in particular would perch on foliage and then

[efloraofindia:43534] Increase field diary sets-Pankaj

Dear Sandeep, Sorry for disturbing you twice in a week.Please increase field diary sets up to 1600e. regards pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:43533] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

Thanks Gurcharan ji. The lines from "The useful plants of India" are lacking the info on Methods through which Helicteres has been tried. In Chhattisgarh I have documented hundreds of Helicteres based formulations. I am sure that there are thousands of formulations in existence in other parts of In

Re: [efloraofindia:43532] Re: Adventitious roots on Asana

In the photographs uploaded by Neil ji, the following features are obvious 1. Endogenous nature of structures 2. absence of any covering cataphylls of juvenile leaves at the tip To me they look like adventitious roots as suggested by Neil ji, which eventually don't enlarge much and harden into th

Re: [efloraofindia:43531] Fwd: Euphorbiaceae for id 210710MK02

Yes, it is *Acalypha fruticosa *(Sinni, Siru sinni in Tamil). With regards Vijayasankar On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 2:35 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Forwarding for id assistance > Earlier feedbacks: > > Rasingamji: *Acalypha fructicosa*??? > > Tanayji: *Acalypha capitata* > > -- Forwarded

Re: [efloraofindia:43530] Re: Adventitious roots on Asana

Thank you Dr. Kadus, but if they are not roots and not thorns, then what are they ?   Regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 8/5/10, arvind kadus wrote: From: arvind kadus Subject: [efloraofindia:43380] Re: Adventitious roots on Asana To: "neil s

Re: [efloraofindia:43529] Plant for ID - Elagiri hills-2

Hi Sid, it is *Suregada angustifolia *i think. With regards Vijayasankar On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 2:24 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Euphorbiaceae for sure but not sure of the name > tanay > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> Euphorbiaceae!!! but which one? >> Pankaj >> > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:43527] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

I don;t know how this information from "The Useful Plants of India" should be interpreted: "Fruits used in intestinal complaints, such as colic, diarrhoea, chronic dysentery and flattulence, and to improve appetite; but the investigations have shown that there is hardly any benefit. Juice of roots

Re: [efloraofindia:43525] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

Agreed with Tanay and as you know, I am still bachelor and waiting for my chance to give gripe water to my kids. ;) Ajwain is added in homemade gripe (?) water commonly used in urban areas. Not sure about Helicteres. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 7:33 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Ne

Re: [efloraofindia:43524] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

New fact for me as when I had gripe water I bit uneducated and too small to know the ingredients. Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... faintly recollect that gripe water (fed to infants) has ingredients of > *H. isora* ... may be mistaking. > Regards. > > > > > On Thu

Re: [efloraofindia:43523] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

... faintly recollect that gripe water (fed to infants) has ingredients of *H. isora* ... may be mistaking. Regards. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 7:22 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Yes, Shewta ji but more specifically Diarrhoea with crampy pain which is > known as Marod in Hindi (In Homoeopathy Mag.Phos

Re: [efloraofindia:43522] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Will send the info about Pecteilis very soon, Pankaj ji. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > just few usage of the plant. i was told that in jharkhand they eat the > tubers of this plant. > medicinal uses if any!! > Pankaj > > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 2:

Re: [efloraofindia:43521] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

Yes, Shewta ji but more specifically Diarrhoea with crampy pain which is known as Marod in Hindi (In Homoeopathy Mag.Phos. is good remedy for such pain). This is the reason one of its names is Marodphali. मरोड़is also known as ऐंठन . Thats why Aithi or Aithi Murri is also its local name. Its

Re: [efloraofindia:43520] searose from my garden in Ritterhude

Nymphaea candida sure yesterday saw couple of them growing in a garden pool out in vancouver. Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 5:18 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Nalini ji > To me it looks like Nymphaea candida, which should be *glänzende Seerose* in > German and not Searose which is a totally diffe

Re: [efloraofindia:43519] Ornamental Plant Jungfer-i m-grünen

As far as I know Nigella damascena has good antimicrobial activity ! tanay 2010/8/5 Gurcharan Singh > Really nice photographs Nalini ji > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:43518] Re: ornamental plant for id 040710MK1

Any plant with an aesthetic beauty , you plant them in your gardens and anywhere to make it look beautiful. Cultivar is cultivated variety generally used for cultivated crops. Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Ornamental Plants are those which are planted due to their

Re: [efloraofindia:43517] bumble bee rehabilitation

Whats Pankaj Ji said is really worthy and though I have less knowledge about insect but I have heard same from some of my friends. Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > As far as I can understand, they prefer fresh nectar. They may get > tempted to to any flower which is b

Re: [efloraofindia:43516] Climber for id -

Thanks for the regional name Dinesh Ji tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:26 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Sid, > Forgot to point out that they are the female flowers of Cissampelos > pareira. > Regards, >Neil Soares. > > --- On *Thu, 8/5/10, Dinesh Val

Re: [efloraofindia:43515] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Thanks to both Pankaj ji for bring a huge lot of informations about the Phyllanthus. Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Pankaj ji & Pankaj ji > Here are more of Bhui- to compare > > Bhui amla: Phyllanthus fraternus (Beng) > Bhui aola: Phyllanthus fraternus (Oryia) > B

Re: [efloraofindia:43514] Lamiaceae for id 050810MK1

Anisomeles malabarica is a great choice Dinesh Jibut I am not sure as I have not seen the plant personally. Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 2:34 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... could be Malabar Catmint, *Anisomeles malabarica* ... > http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Malabar%20Catmint.

Re: [efloraofindia:43513] Magarlota from Chhattisgarh

Dear Pankaj Ji, I am not at all a dedicated researcher more of a learner. Keeping faith in my age and experience in Botany I need to learn more. My age is less than the years of work many of you have perovided to the field of plant science. Hence will like to learn more and possibly some day I can

Re: [efloraofindia:43512] Re: For ID- Khandala

Thanks Neil sir for the ID. I wasnt aware of the posting guidelines. Will not repeat the same mistake henceforth. :) Regards, Rohit On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:04 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Follow posting guidelines as PRASANT JI said > Tanay > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Pardeshi S. wrote: >

Re: [efloraofindia:43511] Re: More for ID- Khandala

Thanks for the ID Satish sir! :) Regards Rohit On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:01 PM, tanay bose wrote: > majus is a good choice > tanay > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Pardeshi S. wrote: > >> Hello all >> First two pics are of Trichodesma inequale-note the stamens are not >> exerted.Boraginaceae

Re: [efloraofindia:43510] Helicteres isora from Chhattisgarh

Also known as 'Mardasing'. The fruits are helpful in curing Diarrhoea On 8/5/10, tanay bose wrote: > > Never obseved the plant before but only seen in books > Thanks to u > tanay > > > On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > >> Dear Group Members, >> >>Today I was in forest a

Re: [efloraofindia:43509] searose from my garden in Ritterhude

Nalini ji To me it looks like Nymphaea candida, which should be *glänzende Seerose* in German and not Searose which is a totally different plant Orphium frutescens with pink flowers. It is good I have seen N. candida, because for some time I was considering my Delhi Nymphaea (from our College) to

Re: [efloraofindia:43508] Ornamental Plant Jungfer-i m-grünen

Really nice photographs Nalini 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/ 2010/8/5 nabha meghani > Orna

Re: [efloraofindia:43507] Re: ornamental plant for id 040710MK1

Ornamental Plants are those which are planted due to their aesthetic beauty. Cultivar basically means, CULTIVATED VARIETY Beautiful is an adjective, not a scientific term and it varies according to perception. Regards Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:43504] bumble bee rehabilitation

As far as I can understand, they prefer fresh nectar. They may get tempted to to any flower which is brightly coloured, whether its fallen on ground or still on the mother plant. I would really be interested in knowing of a drunk bee !!! sounds funny to me, yet so interesting Regards Pankaj O

Re: [efloraofindia:43502] Re: ornamental plant for id 040710MK1

Thank you Dineshji, that was my doubt. I find all flowers beautiful. So was wondering why some are stressed as ornamental. But some doubts are cleared now. Thanks Tabish ji and Satish ji too and all others why may still answer the querry. Nalini - Original Message - From: Dinesh Valke

Re: [efloraofindia:43501] Climber for id -

Hi Sid,   Forgot to point out that they are the female flowers of Cissampelos pareira. Regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Dinesh Valke wrote: From: Dinesh Valke Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:43495] Climber for id - To: "Gurcharan Singh" Cc: "Pa

Re: [efloraofindia:43500] Re: ornamental plant for id 040710MK1

Nalini ji ... though all plants are beautiful, some of them are known to add beauty to its surroundings by virtue of its appealing form, beautiful foliage (usually dense, not necessarily), attractive flowers (fragrance, not necessary), or very simply because it belongs to foreign land. Thus, ornam

[efloraofindia:43499] Re: ornamental plant for id 040710MK1

An ornamental is a plant which is planted because it looks good, and not for some other reason like medicinal purpose. - Tabish On Aug 5, 3:05 pm, "nabha meghani" wrote: > Can someone tell me what meant by "ornamental plant" beautiful? cultiovar? > ? ? ? > Thanks > Nalini > > - Original Me

Re: [efloraofindia:43498] Re: ornamental plant for id 040710MK1

Can someone tell me what meant by "ornamental plant" beautiful? cultiovar? ? ? ? Thanks Nalini - Original Message - From: "Pardeshi S." To: "efloraofindia" Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 7:24 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:43394] Re: ornamental plant for id 040710MK1 I also found this

Re: [efloraofindia:43497] Advice please

Thanks Mani ji, i don't have a nursery here selling seeds of koriander, just used the Masala- Ones. Now waiting for them to germinate (hopefully). Why is currypowder-seeds are not good are they treated somhow? Anyway, will wait to see what happens. Thanks again Regards Nalini - Original Mes

Re: [efloraofindia:43496] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Pankaj ji & Pankaj ji Here are more of Bhui- to compare Bhui amla: Phyllanthus fraternus (Beng) Bhui aola: Phyllanthus fraternus (Oryia) Bhui vali Phyllanthus fraternus (Mar.) Bhuiavali: Phyllanthus simplex (Mar.) Bhuinanla: Phyllanthus urinaria (Oryia) Bhuinanvalah: Phyllanthus fraternus (Hindi

Re: [efloraofindia:43495] Climber for id -

*Cissampelos pareira* ... is commonly known as: abuta, barbasco, false pareira brava, false pareira root, ice vine, midwife's herb, pereira root, velvet leaf • Assamese: tubukilota • Bengali: kijri • Gujarati: વેણીવેલ venivel • Hindi: bhatvel, padh • Kannada: ಪರೆರಾ ಬೇರು parera beru • Khasi:

Re: [efloraofindia:43494] Lamiaceae for id 050810MK1

... could be Malabar Catmint, *Anisomeles malabarica* ... http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Malabar%20Catmint.html Regards. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:02 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Please validate this aromatic shrub. Sorry for least information on plant > aspects. > >

Re: [efloraofindia:43493] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

just few usage of the plant. i was told that in jharkhand they eat the tubers of this plant. medicinal uses if any!! Pankaj On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Thanks. > > Please inform how much information you require about Pecteilis sp. Few pages > or more. Some information

Re: [efloraofindia:43492] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Thanks. Please inform how much information you require about Pecteilis sp. Few pages or more. Some information is there in my database whereas in general I show picture of less known plants to over 10,000 Traditional Healers and as result I get information in form of documents of several GBs. But

Re: [efloraofindia:43491] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Yes he has been writing small booklets on his medicines. The book is titled at HOROPATHY. I had seen those in Ranchi at the British Library and there is a Tribal store in town next to Xavier's College, Ranchi. They keep these books. Infact you can directly meet him and buy those booklets. People sa

Re: [efloraofindia:43490] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Thanks in quick search I found this link about the Jharkhand Healer. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081218/jsp/jharkhand/story_10268780.jsp Initial search says that he is still waiting for recognition although Google scholar shows his name as co-author in many of research papers published on his

[efloraofindia:43489] Re: ornamental plant for id 040710MK1

it is Plectranthus ecklonii Mona Lavender Mona Lavender, Plectranthus hybrid Origin: South Africa http://www.flickr.com/photos/33623...@n08/4553819081/ Regards Satish Pardeshi On Aug 5, 12:37 pm, tanay bose wrote: > Plectranthus quite sure dont knoe phone nymber > tanay > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:43488] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Dear Oudhia sir, Sometimes, its also because of popularity that people tend to neglect some plants which are more medicinal compared to the usual ones. Sometimes just because of taste too. Aonla tastes good!! Thanks a lot for the info. Do share more info on the medicinal plants. Just in case you d

Re: [efloraofindia:43487] Re: Dalinsoga parviflora from Kashmir

Dinesh ji Here are more I could find from Tamilcube.com Hindi: Hameng shampakpi, Tamil: Mookuthi poo English: quick weed -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-2551

Re: [efloraofindia:43486] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Thanks. In North Chhattisgarh and adjacent area of Jharkhand Bhuineem is one of its local names. Bhui means soil and Neem because of bitterness it possess. But believe me it is far bitter than Neem as I am preparing its decoction daily for my mother in order to protect her from relapse of Malaria.

Re: [efloraofindia:43485] blog

Thanks Anand ji. I have just read "Food Draupadi cooked" in one breathe. Very nicely written matter with much research. I will try to send my paper on weeds mentioned in holy Ramayana. Although I have not published the same info with re

Re: [efloraofindia:43484] Magarlota from Chhattisgarh

Thanks Gurcharan ji but I am nothing in front of dedicated researchers like Dr.Sahani, Tanay, Dinesh ji, Vijayashankar ji and all other members of the group including you and Garg ji. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Pankaj ji > I really admire you

Re: [efloraofindia:43483] Re: Kaas is Beautiful - 6

thanks Pankaj ji for such an interesting information. -- 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 Thu, Aug

Re: [efloraofindia:43482] Filago arvensis from Kashmir

a new plant for me Thanks for posting tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Filago arvensis from Kashmir, a weed of cultivated fields in dry areas, > Photographed from Pampore karewas on June 20, 2010. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB K

Re: [efloraofindia:43481] Re: Kaas is Beautiful - 6

Interesting. In Marathi (and other languages) Bryophyllum pinnatum is known as Panphuti whereas this one is known as Kanphuti. But the meaning is different. Panphuti because Bryophyllum leaves can give birth to new plant. Whereas Cleome is used for ear related diseases since genrations. Kan means

Re: [efloraofindia:43480] Filago spathulata from Kashmir

A new plant for me tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Filago spathulata from Kashmir, growing in dry cultivated areas and > wastelands. Photographed from Baramula on June 24, 2010. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, U

Re: [efloraofindia:43479] Fragaria vesca from Kashmir

Nice catch of the alpine strawberry tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Fragaria vesca from Kashmir, generally growing at lower altitudes, > separable from high altitude species F. nubicola in its spreading pubescence > and elongated fruit, larger leaves and flowers.

Re: [efloraofindia:43478] Galium aparine from Kashmir

Galium aparine has a medicinal values Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Galium aparine from Kashmir, commonly found among shrubs, Photographed from > Harwan on June 17, 2010 > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, Universi

Re: [efloraofindia:43477] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Kalmegh is the common name for this according to Ayurveda. In Jharkhand they also call it as chirayata, but we know the original chirayata is a different plant. Regards Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:43476] Ficus palmata in Kashmir

Thanks Sirji tabay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > welcome back Tanay > > > -- > > 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

Re: [efloraofindia:43475] Magarlota from Chhattisgarh

Pankaj ji I really admire your stamina and knowledge. -- 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 Thu, Aug

Re: [efloraofindia:43474] Re: Dalinsoga parviflora from Kashmir

I have seen this at eastern himalaya in quite a density taay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Could not find any. Only information: used as vegetable and also for > fodder. > English: Gallant soldier, small-flowered galinsoga, > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Ass

Re: [efloraofindia:43473] Habenaria heyneana

I imagine why they call it toothbrush orchid. They offcourse dont use it as tooth brush, but may be just because it gives and impression of structure like toothbrush.but thats a bad name for a beautiful orchid. Anyways another important information is that this interesting orchid is ENDEMIC to

Re: [efloraofindia:43472] Re: Kaas is Beautiful - 6

And also Hurhur Here are others: Sans: Adityabhakta, arkakanta Hindi: Hulhul, HUrhur Beng: Hurhuria Mar: Kanphuti Guj: Talvani Tel: Kukhavo-minta Tam: Nayikkadagu, Vellai keerai Kan: Nayibela Mal: Ariavila -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:43471] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Not sure but dont think so tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Thanks Tanay. I have heard that Alui is one of its names in Bengal. Is it > correct? > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:58 AM, tanay bose wrote: > >> We call it "Kalmegh" in Bengal

Re: [efloraofindia:43470] Magarlota from Chhattisgarh

Thanks tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Oops!!! Here is the picture. > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:50 AM, tanay bose wrote: > >> missed your attachement I hope !!! >> Tanay >> >> On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Pankaj Oudhia >> wro

Re: [efloraofindia:43469] Re: Plant for ID - Elagiri hills-5

Nice catch Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:14 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > It could be Asystasia chelonoides (Acanthaceae). > There are two varieties reported; chelonoides and quadrangularis. > Since I dont have reference with key or description I am not able to > tell you which variety. > > Regards >

Re: [efloraofindia:43467] DV - 01AUG10 - 1237 :: grass similar to Rhynchospora wightiana

Kyllinga nemorosa sure Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:43 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Muthu ji, this was in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (formerly and > popularly known as Rani Baug or Victoria Gardens) at Byculla, Mumbai. > > The sedge is growing wild in untended area where normally is grass law

Re: [efloraofindia:43466] Plant for ID - Elagiri hills

a new plant to me tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Dear all, > Looks more like *Cynoglossum zeylanicum* (Vahl ex Hornem.) Thunb. ex Lehm. > of Boraginaceae. > > Tamil name: Pisin ottarai > > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Narendra Joshi wrote: > >> The flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:43465] Climber for id -

Yes indeed Cissampelos pareira. -- 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 Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:04 PM, P

Re: [efloraofindia:43446] Climber for id -

a new plant for me thnaks to u tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > It is Cissampelos pareira. > With regards, > Neil Soares. > > --- On *Thu, 8/5/10, Sid * wrote: > > > From: Sid > Subject: [efloraofindia:43382] Climber for id - > To: "

Re: [efloraofindia:43464] Plant for ID - Elagiri hills-3

Martynia annua, sure !! Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Yes, > This is *Martynia annua* L. of Martyniaceae. > The plant is a single representative of this particular family in Tamil > Nadu landscape. > This shrub is a native of Tropical America, naturalized in In

[efloraofindia:43462] blog

I have added a few blogs on my blogsite. One titled 'Dont miss this monsoon' is about tree planting. ak -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. My blogsite is at: http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com (Two new blogs have been ad

Re: [efloraofindia:43462] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Pankaj ji That is fair enough plant name or preparation from it. They often get tagged. I think you are better authority on that. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 0

Re: [efloraofindia:43461] Plant for ID - Elagiri hills-4

Gyrocarpus americanus indeed tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > > Yes, this is a sapling of *Gyrocarpus asiaticus* Willd. (syn: *Gyrocarpus > americanus*) of Hernandiaceae. > Tamil Name: Thannaku > > This family is represented by one single species in Tamil Nadu. > >

Re: [efloraofindia:43460] Re: Kaas is Beautiful - 6

And Hulhul is one of its local names. हुलहुल regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:06 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Cleome viscosa indded > tanay > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Pardeshi S. wrote: > >> Cleome viscosa >> >> On Aug 4, 3:56 pm, Rohit Patel wrote: >> > Please try with Cap

Re: [efloraofindia:43459] Re: ornamental plant for id 040710MK1

Plectranthus quite sure dont knoe phone nymber tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Pardeshi S. wrote: > I also found this plant in a green house at Munnar > Regards > Satish Pardeshi > > On Aug 4, 6:53 pm, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > > Isnt it a Salvia sp.? > > > > Ritesh. > > > > On Aug 4, 3:2

Re: [efloraofindia:43458] Re: Kaas is Beautiful - 6

Cleome viscosa indded tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Pardeshi S. wrote: > Cleome viscosa > > On Aug 4, 3:56 pm, Rohit Patel wrote: > > Please try with Capparaceae family (Cleome sp?) > > > > regards > > > > ROhit > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Swagat wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:43456] Pergularia daemia

Nice weeh quite a weed ub bangal tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Sid wrote: > I think is Pergularia daemia (Asclepiadoideae). But, the flower has a > reddish tinge and the corolla is not very hairy. Again this picture is from > Elagiri hills. > > From this site : > > > http://www.zimbabw

Re: [efloraofindia:43455] Climber for id -

Cissampelos pareira. Try taking pics of the fruit. they look as beautiful as the flower itself. This is a highly medicinal plant. Pankaj >

Re: [efloraofindia:43454] please help in identification-3001

Thank you Tanay ji for the confirmation. yes i missed flower. sheji On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:56 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Polygala javana indeed missed the reprodictive parts each thnks to Vijaya > ji and sheji for posting > tanay > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:55 AM, sheji ramkumar wrote: > >>

Re: [efloraofindia:43453] Re: For ID- Khandala

Follow posting guidelines as PRASANT JI said Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Pardeshi S. wrote: > Dear Rohit Ji > Please follow the posting guidelines. ie. single plant per mail. > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/web/brief-posting-guidelines > this will help us to create a s

Re: [efloraofindia:43452] Re: Dalinsoga parviflora from Kashmir

Could not find any. Only information: used as vegetable and also for fodder. English: Gallant soldier, small-flowered galinsoga, -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 01

Re: [efloraofindia:43450] Ficus palmata in Kashmir

This is Ficus palmata indeed, but I imagine what is palmate in it to be called so!! I had a discussion on this plant recently with Dr. Jatinder on the same issue. Could reach to any conclusion. Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:43449] Andrographis paniculata from Chhattisgarh

Thanks Gurcharan ji. We live in country having much diversity in languages. Andrographis is known by plus 13 different names in mere Chhattisgarh Plains. In this context it is hard to believe that there is only one name of this herb in Bengal i.e. Kalmegh. Many books mention the name Alui whereas "

Re: [efloraofindia:43448] Re: More for ID- Khandala

majus is a good choice tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Pardeshi S. wrote: > Hello all > First two pics are of Trichodesma inequale-note the stamens are not > exerted.Boraginaceae > the third pic is of Lindernia antipoda (L.) Alston --Scrophulariaceae > > Regards > Satish Pardeshi > > On Au

Re: [efloraofindia:43447] Plant warts

Nematodes which are laying egges leads to gall formation Tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:21 AM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > May be due to mites as galls are visible. > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > > On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> Offcourse these are nematodes, if you cut t

Re: [efloraofindia:43445] Re: Adventitious roots on Asana

A nice feature tanay On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Divakar, > Thanks but don't think they are thorns. As a tree grows larger spines > tend to decrease not increase. The climber is Butea parviflora [Palas-vel]. > Regards, >

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