[efloraofindia:52581] Standing permission for uploading posted photos at Flowersofindia website

2010-10-31 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, Now Standing permission of the following have been received: Aarti S. Khale Ajinkya Gadave Anand Kumar Bhatt Anantanarayan Rajaram Balkar Singh Bindu Kapadia Devi Nair Dinesh Valke Geeta Rane Gurcharan Singh Inderjeet Sethi J.M.Garg Kiran Srivastava Mani Nair Mayur Nandikar Muthu

Re: [efloraofindia:52582] Crossing 3500 messages in Oct'10- for the first time in any month

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Congratulations to all for sharing the informations and taking part in discussions. The group still has to go a long way as it still shows low activity overall. Regards Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 10:20 AM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, dear members, This is the first time that

Re: [efloraofindia:52588] Crossing 3500 messages in Oct'10- for the first time in any month

2010-10-31 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Singh ji, There are so many leaders on the group now we need all of them there leadership qualities, for such a varied large group. On 31 October 2010 11:26, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations to all. Thanks to Garg ji for providing the leadership. -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:52592] Pereskia bleo:(Request for ID : 110710 : AK-1)

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Pereskia bleo for sure..I imagine what bleo stands for Beautiful leafy cactus Thanks for sharing... Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, This was sent by me earlier and after a lot of efforts,Tanay had identified it as

Re: [efloraofindia:52595] Turnera speciosum

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Never heard of this species. Even if its new by Almeida sir, I thought it should be Turnera speciosa. Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: As ided by Dr. Almeida- These bright flowers were seen at Sawantwadi, Mah., in Sep.'10.  This is a rare

Re: [efloraofindia:52597] Request for ID : 311010-AK-2

2010-10-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
... fruits of some cobra lily (species of *Arisaema*). Regards. On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, Found growing in the wild at Anjaneri, on the outskirts of Nasik,Maharashtra. Date 27th Sept,2010. There were no flowers or leaves

Re: [efloraofindia:52598] Solanum violaceae

2010-10-31 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank You Rashida Ji, The only reason I suggested 6 mm, is because , I have seen such solanum at my place, measured them to be around 6mm to 7 mm. The only difference between the plants that I have seen and your pictures is the number of spines. So I guess I am wrong. Regards Yazdy. On Sun, Oct

Re: [efloraofindia:52600] Turnera speciosum

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I am sorry but I said, if its new as may be described by Dr. Almeida. My correction was based on latin gender. Regards Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Never said it is new. Kindly read the text properly Dr. Pankaj. Will be grateful if

Re: [efloraofindia:52602] Fwd: ID request -23102010-PKA1

2010-10-31 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Some Schropulariaceae On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for ID assistance. regards Prashant -- Forwarded message -- From: Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com Date: Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 6:29 PM Subject: ID request

Re: [efloraofindia:52605] Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae)

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
links to the earlier discussed species in Efloraindia Family Asclepiadaceae 1. Asclepias curassavica http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/60310adfd2addbed 2. Asclepias physocarpa

Re: [efloraofindia:52610] Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae)

2010-10-31 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Balkarji, I really appreciate how systematic a person can be. On the first day a reminder, next the notes on the said family with references, next the links of already discussed. That too befere hand , before first of the month. You really have done a good homework to be coordinator. A real

Re: [efloraofindia:52611] Turnera speciosum

2010-10-31 Thread Prashant awale
I had once seen similar flowers at Mahabalipuram and that was *Turnera subulata*. regards Prashant On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: I am sorry but I said, if its new as may be described by Dr. Almeida. My correction was based on latin gender. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:52608] Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae)

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Madhuri Ji for appreciation I am waiting for the suggestions from the members to make every month a family, familiar to all.Suggestions are most welcome from the members for making the event more creative and informative. Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and

Re: [efloraofindia:52617] Flora of Panipat District- Ipomoea sp for ID-31102010-1

2010-10-31 Thread Prashant awale
Nice photography Balkar ji. This could be *Xenostegia tridentata* ? regards Prashant On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Ipomoea sp for ID From Canal side boundary of rice fields Yellow flowers about 1-1.5 inch -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:52619] Flora of Panipat District- Acmella oleracea (L.) R. K. Jansen

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for sharing. I imagine they have merged both Spilanthes achmela and Spilanthes oleracea under one name. What happened to Spilanthes achmela var. capitata? I liked the last vertical longitudinal section of the flowerNice work sir... Regards Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 4:39 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:52620] Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae)

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Nice work sir. I have few suggestions: 1. Will it be possible to repost all Apocynacians in one thread? Discussion can be on their specific threads but recompilation of all under one thread with Apocynaceae as a heading. 2. Secondly, I hope members dont interpret this as if they are supposed to

Re: [efloraofindia:52621] Flora of Panipat District- SOLANUM MELONGENA

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Very common plant, but for those who dont know, India is the center of Origin for Brinjal in the world. Regards Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Flora of Panipat District- SOLANUM MELONGENA -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt.

Re: [efloraofindia:52624] ID request-07082010-PKA-1

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dolichos purpureus is now called as Lablab purpureus but as the name suggests, the floral colour doesnt match. Most likely to be another species of Lablab (or Dolichos). Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 5:59 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Nabha

Fwd: [efloraofindia:52626] Salvia hians / Himalayan Blue Sage

2010-10-31 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Gerris2 gerr...@gmail.com Date: 12 October 2010 02:43 Subject: [efloraofindia:50491] Salvia hians / Himalayan Blue Sage To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear All, Greetings from

[efloraofindia:52627] Managing your gmails in a better way

2010-10-31 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, This will help you in managing your Efloraofindia mails better by *creating separate folders*. Steps are given below: 1) Select any ‘Efloraofindia’ mail 2) Click: More actions 3) Click: Filter messages like these 4) It will automatically show: Has the words: list: (

Re: [efloraofindia:52628] Flora of Panipat District- Acmella oleracea (L.) R. K. Jansen

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Prashant Ji and Pankaj Ji Pankaj Ji this plant was not reported from Haryana. Fist time we are locating it. Regarding Spilanthes achmela var. capitata, we are not aware of it. If you have some information please share -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology

Re: [efloraofindia:52629] Fruiting tree for ID from Joypur | 24Jul10AR01

2010-10-31 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply from Dr. M.K.Pathak: *Gynocordia odorata* - Flacourtiaceae On 10 October 2010 12:57, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. Earlier relevant feedback: “Hopefully a Moraceae member and Ficus for sure but not sure about the species !!

Re: [efloraofindia:52631] ID request-07082010-PKA-1

2010-10-31 Thread Prashant awale
Dear Pankaj ji, Could this be Scarlet runner bean ( *Phaseolus coccineus*)?? regards Prashant On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dolichos purpureus is now called as Lablab purpureus but as the name suggests, the floral colour doesnt match. Most likely to

Re: [efloraofindia:52633] Flora of Panipat District- SOLANUM MELONGENA

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Oh!! Thanks for information. You must be given treat of Baigan ka Bhurta for this. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:52634] Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae)

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes that would be great, it will act as a catalogue of one family and similarly for other families can be prepared. Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: You are right Pankaj Ji Thanks for your nice suggestion I was just thinking about the idea given

Re: [efloraofindia:52636] Flora of Panipat District- SOLANUM MELONGENA

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes sir, thats the main reason why there s issue of BT brinjal but many of the people opposing BT B dont know this fact :p... Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:20 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Oh!! Thanks for information. You must be given treat of Baigan ka Bhurta for this. --

[efloraofindia:52637] Re: Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae) Part-2

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Links to the sp earlier discussed on Efloraindia Family Apocynaceae 1. Adenium obesum http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/d39935f470939d3f 2. Adenium species? http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/55442af89175dbce

Re: [efloraofindia:52638] ID request-07082010-PKA-1

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
100 marks!! I think this is Phaseolus coccineus for sure. Thanks for id Prashant sir Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Pankaj ji, Could this be Scarlet runner bean ( Phaseolus coccineus)?? regards Prashant On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:05 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:52639] Re: Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae) Part-2

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
The plant as Adenium species above is a Solanaceae misidentified as Adenium I assume. Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:24 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Links to the sp earlier discussed on Efloraindia Family Apocynaceae Adenium obesum

[efloraofindia:52640] Re: Plants of Ladakh - ID Request2 - 19Jun09:SJ

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Most likely to be a Solanaceae, Solanum may be... Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Devendra Bhardwaj devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com Date: Jun 19 2009, 7:28 pm Subject: Plants of Ladakh - ID

Re: [efloraofindia:52640] ID plz_281010_RKC_01

2010-10-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Brassicaceae was the call from Dinesh ji Good lead. Gurcharan ji has provided the ID Family Brassicaceae indeed. Here is one illustration of the plant found on net. http://www.illustratedgarden.org/mobot/rarebooks/page.asp?relation=QK318J231773V1identifier=0360 Dr Phadke On 28 October 2010 10:39,

Fwd: [efloraofindia:52643] Wedelia urticaefolia AND walichii

2010-10-31 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com Date: 13 October 2010 20:17 Subject: [efloraofindia:50587] Wedelia urticaefolia AND walichii To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear friends,

Re: [efloraofindia:52644] Wedelia urticaefolia AND walichii

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Dinesh Sir, Wedelia urticaefolia DC. is not synonymous to Wedelia wallichii Less. But, Wedelia wallichii Less. is basionym of Wedelia montana var. wallichii ( Less. ) H.Koyama This is according to www.ipni.org Regards Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:50 PM, J.M. Garg

Fwd: [efloraofindia:52645] Eriocaulon

2010-10-31 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter pl. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Dear Shinde ji, i hope you have already contacted Dr. R.R. Ansari (Malabar Botanical Garden, Kerala) and/or Dr. S.R. Yadav (Shivaji Univ., Kolhapur). Let's hear from members about other experts. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:52648] ID request-07082010-PKA-1

2010-10-31 Thread Farida Abraham
it does seem to be from the bean family FA On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:25 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: 100 marks!! I think this is Phaseolus coccineus for sure. Thanks for id Prashant sir Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:52649] Re: Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae) Part-2

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear members During the preparation of list of already discussed sp of Apocynaceae, it is quite possible that, i have skipped one or more sp/thread/mail. If any information you have pls share so that a total list of plants of the family may be prepared Thanks Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head,

Re: [efloraofindia:52650] Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae)

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear members During the preparation of list of already discussed sp of Apocynaceae, it is quite possible that, i have skipped one or more sp/thread/mail. If any information you have pls share so that a total list of plants of the family may be prepared Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head,

Re: [efloraofindia:52650] ID request-07082010-PKA-1

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Pankaj Ji Phaseolus coccineus -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:52654] Ficus rubescens Vahl. Syn. Ficus heterophylla

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Something very new for me in my wildest guess I would havnever expected it to be a Ficus Thanks Rashida Ji for showing me a interesting plant. tanay On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 11:38 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: This interesting shrub of Ficus species was seen at Sawantwadi,

Re: [efloraofindia:52654] Dalberia horrida (Dennst. ex Fortsetz.)Mabberley

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Another interesting plant from you Thanks Tanay On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: This scandent shrub of Dalbergia horrida syn D. sympathetica with tamarind like leaves was seen at Sawantwadi, Mah., in Sep. '10.Curved spines are seen on the

Re: [efloraofindia:52656] Bauhinia acuminata

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Was this growing wild. Tanay On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: White Flowering of Bauhina acuminata seen at Sawanatwadi, Mah., in Sep.'10. regards, Rashida. -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany.

Re: [efloraofindia:52657] Request for ID : 311010-AK-2

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Cobra Lily for sure tanay On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... fruits of some cobra lily (species of *Arisaema*). Regards. On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, Found growing in the wild at

Re: [efloraofindia:52659] Fwd: ID request -27102010-PKA1

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Delphinium brunonianum indeed Tanay On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Delphinium brunonianum I assume. Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 3:22 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for ID assistance. regards Prashant

Re: [efloraofindia:52661] Oxytropis sp.??31102010-PKA2

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
*Oxytropis **megalantha *for me Tanay On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this plant on the way to Hampta pass. Could this be some Oxytropis sp.?? Date/Time: 27-09-2010 / 08:20AM Location: On the way to Hampta pass (Altitude:

Re: [efloraofindia:52663] Flora of Panipat District- SOLANUM MELONGENA

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Balkar Ji WHERE IS THE BHARTA?? Tanay On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:24 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes sir, thats the main reason why there s issue of BT brinjal but many of the people opposing BT B dont know this fact :p... Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:20 PM, Balkar Arya

[efloraofindia:52664] Re: Fwd: ID request -23102010-PKA1

2010-10-31 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Any higher resolution picture of the same please. Pankaj On Oct 31, 7:01 pm, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Not sure but I dont think Its a Scrophulariaceae Tanay On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote: Some Schropulariaceae On

Re: [efloraofindia:52665] Ipomea pes -caprae

2010-10-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
*Ipomoea pes-caprae* (syn. *Convolvulus pes-caprae, Ipomoea biloba*) is distributed pantropically ... commonly known as: bayhops, beach morning glory, goat's foot vine • Bengali: ছাগলকুরী chagalkuri • Gujarati: મર્યાદા વેલ maryada vel • Hindi: छगली chagali, दो पत्ती लता do patti lata • Kannada:

Re: [efloraofindia:52667] Wedelia urticaefolia AND walichii

2010-10-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks for the clarification, dear Pankaj. Regards. On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:55 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Dinesh Sir, Wedelia urticaefolia DC. is not synonymous to Wedelia wallichii Less. But, Wedelia wallichii Less. is basionym of Wedelia montana var.

Re: [efloraofindia:52669] Re: Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae) Part-2

2010-10-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Balkar ji you are doing herculean tasks, salutes !!! If such tasks get set as precedent please have mercy on me ... am next in line Regards. On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members During the preparation of list of already

Re: [efloraofindia:52670] Oxytropis sp.??31102010-PKA2

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay I wonder whether this is reported from Western Himalayas I would have gone for O. lapponica. -- 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:52671] Turnera speciosum

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes logically it should be T. speciosa (but some times logic fails as was in prattensis yesterday; and the author has that liberty). The name does not appear in IPNI (speciosa or speciosum) or the Net. May be a very recently named (and described?) species. Some one having latest Flora of

Re: [efloraofindia:52673] Bauhinia acuminata

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay The word wild is difficult to attach with woody plants. You plant them once, and won't know later on. -- 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:52674] Ficus rubescens Vahl. Syn. Ficus heterophylla

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes very distinctive species. -- 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 Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 6:46 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:52675] Bauhinia acuminata

2010-10-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
... in case of *Bauhinia acuminata*, would rather believe it to be planted ... meagerly based on my thought ... have not found it growing untended. Regards. On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tanay The word wild is difficult to attach with woody

Re: [efloraofindia:52676]

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This is great. Never seen this before. Could this be some variety of Ficus elastica. Not the general elastica of course. Regards Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 8:56 PM, raju das dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help me to identify this Ficus species.  Date/Time- 30-10-10 (1:15 PM)

Re: [efloraofindia:52678] Crossing 3500 messages in Oct'10- for the first time in any month

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Still October 31 and it has already crossed 3600 Congratulations to all. -- 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:52679] Vallaris solanacea

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Raju ji Good beginning to the Apocynaceae week -- 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 Sun, Oct 31,

Re: [efloraofindia:52681] Crossing 3500 messages in Oct'10- for the first time in any month

2010-10-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Great feeling ... kudos to the group's high spirit of sharing knowledge of flora around us Requesting all friends to invite more and more of your acquaintances to keep the spirits soaring higher. Regards. On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 10:06 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:52682] Crossing 3500 messages in Oct'10- for the first time in any month

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
We still have one and half hour left.. :p wanna complete 4000?? Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 10:37 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Great feeling ... kudos to the group's high spirit of sharing knowledge of flora around us Requesting all friends to invite more and

Re: [efloraofindia:52683] Vallaris solanacea

2010-10-31 Thread raju das
Dear Sir, Thank you so much for the confirmation Regards, Raju Das On 10/31/10, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Raju ji Good beginning to the Apocynaceae week -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

Re: [efloraofindia:52684] Crossing 3500 messages in Oct'10- for the first time in any month

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pankaj ji Some more sessions like Ranunculus, Impatiens, and more people participating , we may achieve it soon. I think the week long episodes may boost up the target. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:52685] Crossing 3500 messages in Oct'10- for the first time in any month

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Ok, then lets play with Apocynads this month!!! Hope Tabish sir is ready too for late night discussions. :) and of course all other members. :))) Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Pankaj ji Some more sessions like Ranunculus,

Re: [efloraofindia:0] GARDEN :: Apocynaceae (dogbane family) » Allamanda blanchetii

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Frédéric-Louis Allamand (February 5, 1736, Payerne, Vaud – after 1803) was a Swiss botanist at Leiden. Jacques Samuel Blanchet (1807-1875) Very few of the taxa where both generic and specific epithet are based on the name of persons. Full citation of the species is: Allamanda blanchetii A.DC.

Re: [efloraofindia:52690] GARDEN :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Allamanda blanchetii

2010-10-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
... many thanks for appending this useful information, Pankaj !! Regards. On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 12:20 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Frédéric-Louis Allamand (February 5, 1736, Payerne, Vaud – after 1803) was a Swiss botanist at Leiden. Jacques Samuel Blanchet (1807-1875)

[efloraofindia:52693] Re: Fagopyrum sp?? 111010-PKA1

2010-10-31 Thread Tabish
Gurcharan ji, Flora of China mentions Polygonum amplexicaule var. sinense (Syn.: Bistorta amplexicauis subsp. sinensis), however, the flowers are supposed to be red. Nowhere does the description mention white flowers. Bistorta amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis is supposed to have white to

Re: [efloraofindia:52695] Oxytropis sp.??31102010-PKA2

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Right you are Sir Ji Tanay On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tanay I wonder whether this is reported from Western Himalayas I would have gone for O. lapponica. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:52680] Bauhinia acuminata

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for awareness Sir Ji and Dinesh Ji tanay On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 9:39 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... in case of *Bauhinia acuminata*, would rather believe it to be planted ... meagerly based on my thought ... have not found it growing untended. Regards. On

[efloraofindia:52697] Re: Oxytropis sp.??31102010-PKA2

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I think I already replied this in the morning, somehow misplaced it. Oxytropis lapponica seems a better option from myside. Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 8:03 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Oxytropis lapponica seems a better option from myside. Pankaj On Sun, Oct 31, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:52680] GARDEN :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Allamanda blanchetii

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Great photography as usual Dinesh ji tanay On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 12:35 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... many thanks for appending this useful information, Pankaj !! Regards. On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 12:20 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Frédéric-Louis

Re: [efloraofindia:52702] NATIVE :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Alstonia scholaris

2010-10-31 Thread Pankaj Kumar
By tribals, I meant, tribals in Jharkhand. Pankaj On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 2:03 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Chatim is pronounced as Khatnim Khal (khaal means bark) by tribals, who use the bark for medicinal purpose. I dont know how much this is true, but one very learned

Re: [efloraofindia:52704] Polygonaceae sp??31102010-PKA3

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Persicaria wallichii (syn: Polygonum polystachyum). -- 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

[efloraofindia:52705] Re: Managing your gmails in a better way

2010-10-31 Thread Mithilesh K. Pathak
very useful tips sir thanks Mithilesh On Oct 31, 5:44 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, This will help you in managing your Efloraofindia mails better by *creating separate folders*. Steps are given below: 1) Select any ‘Efloraofindia’ mail 2) Click: More actions 3)

Re: [efloraofindia:52706] Re: Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae) Part-2

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Dinesh Ji I am doing a little now only. You are working more than this always for Efloraindia. Any way happy to help you Thanks Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:52708] Calotropis gigantea

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Really Nice pics Samir ji -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:52713] GARDEN :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Allamanda cathartica

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
I feel sky is clear for Apocynaceae Dinesh Ji and Pankaj Ji -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

[efloraofindia:52714] Fwd: Adenium obescum

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dr. Pankaj thinks this to be a member of Solanaceae. I think it is Adenium obesum only. lease give your opinion. Gurcharan Singh -- Forwarded message -- From: Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com Date: Mar 5 2009, 8:06 am Subject: Adenium obescum To: efloraofindia Hi, Flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:52717] GARDEN :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Allamanda blanchetii

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Dinesh Ji and Pankaj for Sharing Details and Pics -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:52718] NATIVE :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Alstonia scholaris

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
We called here this Scholars tree. There is a saying that Tagore Ji written many of his writings sitting under this tree. True or not?? i cant say -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:52719] NATIVE :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Carissa congesta

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Dinesh and Pankaj Ji Shayad aap saari Raat Apocynaceae ke Chakkar me Soye Nahi. Aapke Jajbe ko Salaam Namste. Thanks On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 2:19 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: This is one of the few plants which is wrongly interpreted at Christ's thorn. In our campus the

Re: [efloraofindia:52723] GARDEN :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Allamanda blanchetii

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Uploading my photographs of A. violacea now considered to be a synonym of A. blanchetii. -- 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:52724] GARDEN :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Allamanda blanchetii

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Sir Ji you forgot to attach Photo -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:52731] GARDEN :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Allamanda schottii

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji and Balkar ji What a beginning to this episode. Please have your sound sleep. -- 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:52732] NATIVE :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Aganosma dichotoma

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice Dinesh ji Some thing new for me. -- 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 Sun, Oct 31, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:52734] Tawang-TQ03

2010-10-31 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Looks like *Sinarundinaria intermedia* to me. A coomon bamboo of Tawang area. Attaching a link for confirmation: http://plants.jstor.org/specimen/bm000959194 Regards, Ritesh. On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 10:33 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance pl.

Re: [efloraofindia:52735] Fwd: Adenium obescum

2010-10-31 Thread Farida Abraham
adenum definitely FA On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 6:17 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: My photographs of Adenium obesum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

Re: [efloraofindia:52736] Flora of Panipat District- SOLANUM MELONGENA

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Balkar Ji this is very bad ... Tanay On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 5:22 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Today i ask my wife to prepare Bharta. You are invited to have its taste -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat

[efloraofindia:52741] Re: Polygonum aviculare subsp. aviculare: pl confirm

2010-10-31 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Dear Sir, Most probably your are right in identifying this plant as P. aviculare. Though, a scrutiny of the nuts would help more. I suppose the number of stamens in your plant is 8. Fl. Pakistan describes this plant with 5 (-4) stamens whereas Fl. China with 8 stamens. Hooker has written nothing

[efloraofindia:52743] Re: Polygonaceae sp??31102010-PKA3

2010-10-31 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Sir, The sagittate leaves poorly visible in 2nd and 3rd photographs are compelling me to go with Fagopyrum dibotrys. Comments please. Regards, Ritesh. On Nov 1, 9:25 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Prashant Ji Red anthers are looking beautiful on Creamish color Petals

Re: [efloraofindia:52744] Cryptostegia grandiflora from Delhi

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Gurcharan Ji it is Cultivated or Wild?? -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:52746] Cryptostegia grandiflora from Delhi

2010-10-31 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks for information On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Balkar ji It was growing over a park fence, perhaps grown. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

[efloraofindia:52747] Dregea volubilis from Delhi

2010-10-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dregea volubilis from Delhi, was photographed growing over hedges and park fence, and was identified after a lot of discussion, some members initially suggesting species of Marsdenia but fruits finally clinching the issue. The plant, however, much more hairy than the plant uploaded by Dinesh ji as

Re: [efloraofindia:52749] NATIVE :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Alstonia scholaris

2010-10-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear Tanay and Bengali knowing friends, please help provide the name in native script. Dear Pankaj, many thanks for adding a name in Hindi ... what would khatnim mean ? Regards. On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 7:01 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: State tree of West Bengal Tanay On

[efloraofindia:52753] Re: Family of the Month/Week- Apocynaceae (including Asclepiadaceae) Part-2

2010-10-31 Thread arjun
Dear balkarji, I've not gone through such intensive learning experience for a long time. thank you so much !! regards On Oct 31, 5:54 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Links to the sp earlier discussed on Efloraindia Family Apocynaceae    1. Adenium obesum    

Re: [efloraofindia:52754] NATIVE :: Apocynaceae (dog bane family) » Alstonia scholaris

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
In bengali this plant is known as ছাতিম --- Chatim Tanay On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 9:07 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Tanay and Bengali knowing friends, please help provide the name in native script. Dear Pankaj, many thanks for adding a name in Hindi ... what would

Re: [efloraofindia:52756] Cryptostegia grandiflora from Delhi

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
This was in our college garden too (cultivated) Tanay On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for information On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Balkar ji It was growing over a park fence, perhaps grown. --

Re: [efloraofindia:52757] Indentification

2010-10-31 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: This *seems like fruit of Grewia species from Tiliaceae. *the bilobed appearance in the third fourth pic point towards Grewia species. Regards Satish Pardeshi On 31 October 2010 10:59, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance pl. Some earlier relevant

Re: [efloraofindia:52757] Holarrhena antidysenterica from Delhi

2010-10-31 Thread tanay bose
Medicinally impotant plant known as Kurchi in bengali source of drugs like more infor from the link below http://www.sirisimpex.com/holarrhena.htm Tanay On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: *NATIVE* :: Apocynaceae (dogbane family) » *Holarrhena pubescens*

Re: [efloraofindia:52759] To share 140910ET

2010-10-31 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: *can be Neonotis paniculata!!?? *Regards Satish Pardeshi On 31 October 2010 19:05, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Rajdeo ji...It is some *Neanotis species* from family Rubiaceae. Its a

Re: [efloraofindia:52760] Cryptostegia grandiflora from Delhi

2010-10-31 Thread Muthu Karthick
*Cryptostegia grandiflora* R.Br. [now under Periplocaceae I think], is naturalised and cultivated in India; a Tropical African climber. On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 10:23 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: This was in our college garden too (cultivated) Tanay On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 8:15

Re: [efloraofindia:52761] For ID 090910 aET

2010-10-31 Thread satish pardeshi
can it be Barleris cristata var dichotoma!!! the calyx seems to be of spiny margin Regards Satish Pardeshi On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Strange but true!! Thanks Pankaj ji for correcting me. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor

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