Re: [efloraofindia:47705]

2010-09-20 Thread Smita Raskar
It is Memecylon umbelatum On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Memecylon species?? http://www.biotik.org/india/species/m/memewigh/memewigh_en.html Regards Vijayasankar On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:47706] ID request-150810-PKA1

2010-09-20 Thread rajdeo singh
Hello all, it is Cassia kleinii, prostrate herb, it has a peltate stalk gland at the base of petiole. i think this is a important character to distinguish it from other cassia's Regards, Rajdeo Singh Project fellow St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:47708] To share 200910 ET

2010-09-20 Thread Muthu Karthick
Is this *Clerodendrum inerme* (L.) Gaertn. of Verbenaceae? On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 1:53 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends This flower pictures I took, in Chiplun, Maharastra Date/Time- -- 28.8.10-10.05 a.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS--

Re: [efloraofindia:47709] Rubiaceae for ID 10082010

2010-09-20 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: this particular plant show much pubescence than C.spinosa, even the leaves are different. i had seen many other members of Rubiaceae having 5-6 petals. need to do further observation of the plant. can you provide some more pics. Regards Satish Pardeshi On 19 September 2010 13:34, J.M.

Re: [efloraofindia:47710] To share 200910 ET

2010-09-20 Thread rajdeo singh
Hello, yes it is Clerodendron inerme. Rajdeo Singh Project fellow St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:47711] Piperaceae for id 180910MK1

2010-09-20 Thread Yazdy Palia
Nice picture Muthu, one of the hi breeds. Regards Yazdy. On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Attaching pic of inflorescence. On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 5:48 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Piper nigrum Tanay On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 12:35

Re: [efloraofindia:47712] Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread mani nair
Tridax procumbers - These are the favorites of butterflies. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 5:57 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Tridax procumbers a weed in kolkata tanay On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 12:42 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the

Re: [efloraofindia:47714] To share 200910 ET

2010-09-20 Thread ajinkya gadave
Marathi name कडू कोयनेल On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 2:08 PM, rajdeo singh rajdeo.1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, yes it is Clerodendron inerme. Rajdeo Singh Project fellow St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:47715] To share 200910 ET

2010-09-20 Thread tanay bose
Clerodendrum inerme indeed Tanay On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 6:16 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: Marathi name कडू कोयनेल On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 2:08 PM, rajdeo singh rajdeo.1...@gmail.comwrote: Hello, yes it is Clerodendron inerme. Rajdeo Singh Project fellow St.

[efloraofindia:47716] Re: Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Dr. Arvind Kadus
In Marathi it is called as 'Dagadi Paala', It is having wound healing properties. Vary nice results, We can make creams or ointments from the juice of the leaves of this plant.Can be used safely to burn wounds also. It is a traditional medicine of Maharashtra. Regards, Dr.Kadus Arvind,Pune. On

Re: [efloraofindia:47718] To share 200910 ET

2010-09-20 Thread Dinesh Valke
*Clerodendrum inerme* (popular synonym: *Volkameria inermis*) ... commonly known as: glory bower, Indian privet, seaside clerodendrum, smooth volkameria, sorcerer's bush, wild jasmine • Bengali: বনজাঈ banajai • Hindi: संकुप्पी sankuppi • Kannada: ಕುಮ್ಡಲಿ kumdali • Konkani: siritmari • Marathi: कडू

Re: [efloraofindia:47719] Habenaria marginata_NBR_Teh_Aug 2010

2010-09-20 Thread Pankaj Kumar
There was no need to resurface this one. It was already identified as Habenaria marginata Colebr. I respect Dr. Almeida so I dont wish to comment on his work For the convenience of all I am attaching the type of both Habenaria marginata and Habenaria heyneana. There is no need to check Flora

Re: [efloraofindia:47720] Habenaria marginata_NBR_Teh_Aug 2010

2010-09-20 Thread Smita Raskar
With due respect for everyone i want to say somethig... i have seen that flora too and i know Picture of Habenaria marginata is labeled as H.hyneana...it is just printing mistake i was suppose tell sir about this but neither i am researcher,expert nor taxonomist so i have no authority to say

Re: [efloraofindia:47723] To share 200910 ET

2010-09-20 Thread nabha meghani
yes, the marathi name reminds me of the bitter medicin कोयनेल. - Original Message - From: ajinkya gadave To: rajdeo singh Cc: Muthu Karthick ; Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ; indiantreepix Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:47714] To share 200910

Re: [efloraofindia:47725] Re: Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread nabha meghani
Is it the same as Banduuk? I think we children played banduuk with this flower. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Dr. Arvind Kadus agastiayur...@yahoo.co.in To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 3:46 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:47716]

[efloraofindia:47726] Re: Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Dr. Arvind Kadus
Yes it is used to play by children to hit some body with flowers, holding flower in one hand and hiting by the finger of other hand. It hits like a bullet. Thats why may be called as Banduk. Dr.Kadus Arvind. On Sep 20, 9:34 pm, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: Is it the same as Banduuk?

[efloraofindia:47727] Re: Kaash flowers- from Bengal

2010-09-20 Thread Dr. Arvind Kadus
In Ayurveda there are Trina Panchamula group. That contains five types of Trinas i.e. grasses. Kusha, Kaasha, Nala, Darbha, Kandekshu. Roots of all these grasses have Pittashamana and Diuretic property and they reduces burning micturation and other Urinary tract related problems ( UTI). Dr.kadus

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:47728] Id110810phk 1

2010-09-20 Thread Yazdy Palia
It does not look like Passion fruit. The leaves are different. Moreover, I have never seen passion fruit in clusters. Regards Yazdy. On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Navendu navendu.p...@gmail.com wrote: Its very likely to be Adenia hondala, but the leaf seems deformed, should be three lobed

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:47731] ID request-150810-PKA1

2010-09-20 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Rajdeo ji for this important key -- of the stalked gland on the petiole. A search on internet led me to this PDF ... http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/rawdataupload/upload/insa/INSA_1/20005b6d_74.pdf Found my plant to be *Chamaecrista pumila* (Cassia pumila)./ Many thanks to you and

Re: [efloraofindia:47732] To share 210910 ET

2010-09-20 Thread Vijayasankar
Holostemma ada-kodien (= H. annulare). Regards Vijayasankar On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 1:34 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends This flower pictures I took, in Chiplun, Maharastra Date/Time- -- 28.8.10-2.0 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS--

Re: [efloraofindia:47733] Bracket Fungi

2010-09-20 Thread tanay bose
Coltricia cinnamomea (Jacq.) Murr. Bull. Torr. Bot. Cl. 31: 343. 1904. *Synonym:* *Polyporus cinnamomeus* (Jacq.) Pres. Tanay On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 11:26 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi, Photographed at my farm at Shahapur yesterday. With

Re: [efloraofindia:47736] Flower for Id- Bengal

2010-09-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Antigonon leptopus. http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=56211 regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:46 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.comwrote: Hi taken a shot of this lovely pink flower in a village near Kolkata. what flower is this? regards Shantanu :

Re: [efloraofindia:47739] Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya
Thanks a lot to Tanay, Mani ji and Usha ji...for the interesting info on Tridax. regards Shantanu : ) On 9/20/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Tridax procumbers - These are the favorites of butterflies. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 5:57 AM, tanay bose

Re: [efloraofindia:47740] Herb for ID

2010-09-20 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Polygonum barbatum ! Pankaj On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:56 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi posting a snap of a herb growing the wilderness of Narendrapur- Shyamkhola near Kolkata. Pic taken on 19th Sept. 2010. Can someone plz  give the ID? regards Shantanu : ) --

Re: [efloraofindia:47741] Spiral ginger from Bengal

2010-09-20 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thats funny Ninad and I were just now talking abt this. Cheilocostus speciosus Pankaj On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:54 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi taken these shots of the Spiral Ginger that grows in the wild in the Narendrapur area of Kolkata. regards Shantanu :

Re: [efloraofindia:47742] Lovely arrangement of leaves

2010-09-20 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This is confusing.Helicteres isora? Pankaj On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:48 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi got this plant with a lovely arrangement of leaves pic taken in the forested areas at Narendrapur near Kolkata. regards Shantanu : ) Shantanu

[efloraofindia:47743] Re: Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Shantanu
Thanks to Nalini ji and Arvind ji as well...for the info on medicinal importance of Tridax procumbers, and the origin of the name bandook. its surprising that such a small weed can also be used as medicine. wild plants and weeds are indeed wonderful. regards Shantanu : ) On Sep 21, 12:28 

Re: [efloraofindia:47744] Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
It is not good approach Shantanu ji. Both Pankaj were the first in replying your mail with correct identification. And you are giving thanks to late commers! and Ignoring us Ye achhi baat nahi hai. :) regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:58 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya

[efloraofindia:47745] Re: Spiral ginger from Bengal

2010-09-20 Thread Shantanu
Nice coincidence Shantanu : ) On Sep 21, 12:24 am, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi taken these shots of the Spiral Ginger that grows in the wild in the Narendrapur area of Kolkata. regards Shantanu : ) Shantanu Bhattacharya. B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology) University of Calcutta.

Re: [efloraofindia:47746] Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dont worry sir, I dont think either of us are here for appreciations. We love plants and we love checking plants from all over India free of cost, that too sitting in our drawing roomshehehe :) Regards Pankaj On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 1:05 AM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote: It

Re: [efloraofindia:47747] Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Agreed. Jo de uska bhi bhala, Jo na de uska bhi bhala. We will continue - regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 1:08 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dont worry sir, I dont think either of us are here for appreciations. We love plants and we love checking plants from

[efloraofindia:47748] Re: Flower for Id- Bengal

2010-09-20 Thread Shantanu
Thanks a lot for the ID of this flower...Pankaj (Oudhia) ji. the images of this species in your album are mindblowing wud love to know more about this lovely plant regards Shantanu : ) On Sep 21, 12:19 am, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote: Antigonon leptopus.

Re: [efloraofindia:47749] Habenaria marginata_NBR_Teh_Aug 2010

2010-09-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Pankaj ji The type images did get uploaded both times. I have not seen Almeida's Flora and don't know whether the mistake is just in attaching image/illustration, or he has committed errors even in description. If it is only a matter of wrong labelling of image, it can be easily understood. I

Re: [efloraofindia:47750] Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Absolutely right !!! Pankaj -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !! Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post

[efloraofindia:47751] Re: Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This is very strange, but on second thought, I never imagined this plant as a weed. This is not an invasive either, just grows on the disturbed areas may be on the edges of crop fields (not even among crops) and secondly it is known to have great medicinal usethere is a big list of it. One odd

Re: [efloraofindia:47752] Re: Wild flowers- Kolkata

2010-09-20 Thread nabha meghani
I remember one thing from my childhood. People used to say one can eat even glas with 'Dagadi Paala' and it doesn't hert you. Just rememberd this another strange thing, while reading Pankaj Kumar jis mail. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Dr Pankaj Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:47753] Herb for ID

2010-09-20 Thread tanay bose
Polygonum barbatum Tanay On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:59 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Polygonum barbatum ! Pankaj On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:56 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi posting a snap of a herb growing the wilderness of Narendrapur-

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Lovely arrangement of leaves

2010-09-20 Thread tanay bose
Helicteres isora for me too used as a ayurvedic medine though I don't know the particular use Tanay On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 1:02 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: This is confusing.Helicteres isora? Pankaj On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:48 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya

Re: [efloraofindia:47755] Re: Spiral ginger from Bengal

2010-09-20 Thread tanay bose
Cheilocostus speciosus indeed found as wild in some regions of Bengal tanay On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 1:08 AM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Nice coincidence Shantanu : ) On Sep 21, 12:24 am, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi taken these shots of the Spiral Ginger that

Re: [efloraofindia:47756] Re: Flower for Id- Bengal

2010-09-20 Thread tanay bose
Antigonon leptopus a Polygonaceae member, many people have a wrong idea that it is the only Polygonaceae member without ochcreate stipule but truely it has stipule but it is caducous. tanay On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 1:13 AM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot for the ID of this

Re: [efloraofindia:47757] Herb for ID

2010-09-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Now Persicaria barbata (L.) Hara (syn: Polygonum barbatum L.) -- 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:47759] Lovely arrangement of leaves

2010-09-20 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This looks more like a Grewia species to me possibly Phalsa [Grewia asiatica].    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 9/21/10, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: From: Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:47761] Lovely arrangement of leaves

2010-09-20 Thread Dinesh Valke
... me too have the same thought of Neil ji ... could be *Grewia* sp. Regards. On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, This looks more like a Grewia species to me possibly Phalsa [Grewia asiatica]. With regards,

[efloraofindia:47765] Re: Elatastemma sp.

2010-09-20 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Thank you Dr Parjanya Guru and Neilji. Leaves coarsely serrate above middle, rounded at apex, cuneate at base leads to Elatostema cuneatum Wight. Regards, Shrikant On Sep 21, 9:23 am, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  This was identified by Dr.Parjanya Guru Mr.Ingalhalikar as an

[efloraofindia:47766] Buddleja davidii wanted

2010-09-20 Thread Yashodan Heblekar
I have an urgent requirement of Buddleja davidii . Can anyone help me buy it ? Seeds / cuttings / Saplingsanything would do ! Regards Yashodan Heblekar Butterfly Conservatory Of Goa Rajnagar , Pisgal , Priol Ponda, Goa 403404 email :jyoti.heble...@gmail.com Mobile : 9975592347 / 9822895474

Re: [efloraofindia:47767] Drosera burmannii

2010-09-20 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch observed this plant closely at Panchmari RF at M.P india tanay On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Drosera burmannii* Family Droseraceae. An insectivorous plant. (Not a very good image though) Best wishes to members who will be visiting Kas