Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:57176] Id this thistle

Is it young one of Golden Oriol? Madhuri --- On Fri, 17/12/10, Gurcharan Singh wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh Subject: Fwd: [efloraofindia:57146] Id this thistle To: "Dilip Pandit" , "efloraofindia" , "Dr. Pankaj Kumar" , "TANAY BOSE" Date: Friday, 17 December, 2010, 5:33 AM Resurfacing aga

Re: [efloraofindia:57174] Aeschynanthus species

what a perfect example of protogynae. Madhuri --- On Fri, 17/12/10, katarina stenman wrote: > From: katarina stenman > Subject: [efloraofindia:57168] Aeschynanthus species > To: "indiantreepix@googlegroups.com" > Date: Friday, 17 December, 2010, 11:16 AM > ID please! > > Date- seeds collected

[efloraofindia:57172] Re: ID plz_171210_RKC_03

Ohhsorry for the mixing of two plants together. Sending it again. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:57167] Re: ID plz_301110_RKC_01

Thanks a lot Floden ji, Pankaj and Gurucharan sir. Never saw in E. Himalaya..new to me. Best regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:57166] Re: Fwd: Grass from Him. Zool. Park Sikkim-2-for id-resending

Neyraudia arundinacea? Pl send some better photographs. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:57165] Re: Request for ID : 161210-AK-1

Dear Shrikant ji, Pankaj ji and Tanay, Thanks a lot for the id. Regards, Aarti On Dec 16, 8:50 pm, tanay bose wrote: > I think Pankaj ji is correct this is Cerbera odollam commonly known > as suicide tree > Tanay > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 8:35 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > > > > > > > Cerbera odoll

Re: [efloraofindia:57163] GARDEN / LANDSCAPE :: Poac eae » Zoysia japonicum

Rather, any one maintaining the lawn won't allow it to flower through regular mowing. Leave a small patch undisturbed, and hope it flowers. -- 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:57162] GARDEN / LANDSCAPE :: Poac eae » Zoysia japonicum

Many thanks Pankaj and Gurcharan ji for bringing to light about several species being used for lawns. Hopefully, will get some close-ups next time I visit the park. Pessimistic about getting to see it flower; meaning - got a feeling that these "exotic" lawn grasses do not flower. Regards. On F

Re: [efloraofindia:57161] Part 3: Identification for Amaranth

*Amaranthus viridis* Tanay On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Arpita Puri wrote: > > Dear members, > > Could you all please confirm if the identification for this amaranth > species is correct as* Amaranthus hybridus*. 2 more species for > confirmation/identification will follow. > > Best wishes,

Re: [efloraofindia:57160] identification no171110sn1

I am quite sure of this plant beling Dicliptera tanay On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Dicliptera sp? > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-11001

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:57159] Id this thistle

Not Sonchus, could be some Cirsium -- 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, Dec 16, 2010 at 7:14 P

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:57157] Identification of a tree at karnala

Hi Prof. Singh,     This is the Bonfire Tree [Firmiana colorata] locally called Bodula / Kaushi.     With regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 12/17/10, Gurcharan Singh wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh Subject: Fwd: [efloraofindia:57149] Identification of

[efloraofindia:57156] Re: Quisqualis densiflora

It is Quisqualis indica . Very common creeper in Chennai , grows wild. On Dec 17, 4:40 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > To me Pankaj seems right. It is Quisqualis indica (I could not find the > source which treats Combretum indicum as accepted name). The key in Flora of > China differentiates the t

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:57155] Id this thistle

Some Sanchus sps? On Dec 17, 5:03 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > *-- > 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:57151] identification no171110sn1

Dicliptera sp? -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Satish Nikam wrote

[efloraofindia:57150] identification no171110sn1

sir kindly identify date/time :dec 10 location:mulshi,pune habitat: wild plant habitat: herb height: tiny leaves:--- fruits:--- other information: there was this only flower thanking you with regards satish nikam <>

Re: [efloraofindia:57147] ID request-181010-PKA2

May be Sedum multicaule -- 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, Dec 2, 2010 at 9:38 PM, J.M. Garg

Re: [efloraofindia:57142] Quisqualis densiflora

To me Pankaj seems right. It is Quisqualis indica (I could not find the source which treats Combretum indicum as accepted name). The key in Flora of China differentiates the two species as: 1a. Calyx tube 5–9 cm; petals 10–24 mm, opening white, later turning yellowish abaxially and reddish adaxial

Re: [efloraofindia:57141] GARDEN / LANDSCAPE :: Poac eae » Zoysia japonicum

Yeah I was about to say, people even use Cynodon but I thought I am too bad with grasses to identify even Cynodon. Even more than one species of Axonopus is used at different places. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 3:12 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Carpet grass planted in Delhi and other

Re: [efloraofindia:57140] GARDEN / LANDSCAPE :: Poac eae » Zoysia japonicum

Carpet grass planted in Delhi and other parts of North India is cushion like with very narrow almost needle like leaves. It is Axonopus compressus. Normal lawn grass is doob grass, Cynodon dactylon -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, De

Re: [efloraofindia:57139] GARDEN / LANDSCAPE :: Poac eae » Zoysia japonicum

There are more than one grass that is being used on Lawn, called with various names, KENYA GRASS, JAPANESE GRASS, LAWN GRASS, CARPET GRASS, MEXICAN CARPET GRASS, FLAT GRASS etc. So with this picture its not possible to make out. Flowers may help. Pankaj On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Dinesh Va

Re: [efloraofindia:57138] Re: Solanum Viarum

Yazdy ji Kindly wait for fruits of this plant to mature. We may be able to conclude better. -- 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://pe

Re: [efloraofindia:57137] Re: Solanum Viarum

Yazdy ji I think you are refering to this post of yours https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/1e8978281b90d4cf/20ac18a2887f43d9?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=Solanum+viarum#20ac18a2887f43d9

Re: [efloraofindia:57136] Re: Solanum Viarum

Yazdy ji There is an old mail by Sibdas Ghosh. Further investigation into this may probably resolve the issue. https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/890cbecb3e3ff8a1?hl=en&pli=1 There is another useful link in our database http://www.fleppc.org/ID_book/solanum%20viar

Re: [efloraofindia:57135] Re: Solanum Viarum

Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji, I am a lay person and may be wrong. I would like to know which is the fruit that I had posted last year? I had photographed the flowers, fruits while it was green , slowly turning yellow and then red. I do not know how to locate them on efloraof india.com or indianreepix.com

Re: [efloraofindia:57134] Re: Solanum Viarum

Yazdy ji Here is some characters of S. viarum from Flora of china: armed with recurved prickles 2-5 × 1-5(-8) mm and sometimes with needlelike prickles 1-4 mmCorolla white or green.pale yellow, globose, 2-3 cm in diam. Even the key in Flora of China separates S. viarum

Re: [efloraofindia:57132] Re: Grass week: a great success

Dinesh ji Yes indeed. The next episode on fruits and vegetables should be equally exciting. With fruits and vegetables having no International boundaries (Courtesy Reliance Fresh, Big Apple, More, etc.) we should be able to see more of exotic fruits in India. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Asso

Re: [efloraofindia:57130] ailanthus excelsa

Actually, I too thought the habit of tree did not look like that of Ailanthus excelsa which does not look so bushy. Regards, Padmini Raghavan. On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Mohina, > It is not Ailanthus exelca [Tree of Heaven / Maha Neem / Maharukh]. It > could be

Re: [efloraofindia:57129] GARDEN / LANDSCAPE :: Poac eae » Zoysia japonicum

I think you are correct its also called carpet grass seen in many parks tanay On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Poaceae (formerly and a.k.a. Gramineae) » *Zoysia japonicum* ... *dear > friends, please validate this ID.* > *Synonyms*: *Osterdamia japonica, Zoysia koreana* > >

Re: [efloraofindia:57128] Re: Grass week: a great success

Dear all friends who posted grasses ... many many thanks to you all. To me and all those who run away from OR just walk over grasses --- this set of posts is thoroughly helpful. Almost every photo posted is crisp and clean !!! The database has gained lot of treasure !!! Regards. On Wed, Dec 15

Re: [efloraofindia:57126] Re: Solanum Viarum

Solanum mammosum is known as MACAWBUSH, NIPLEFRUIT--densely hairy and prickly herb; flowers mauve; fruits ovoid-oblong, 4-7 cm long, yellow, Solanum viarum (syn: S. khasianum Cl. var. chatterjeanum S. Gupta): TROPICAL SODA APPLE—Small shrub with glandular hairs; prickles up to 5 mm long, curved as

Re: [efloraofindia:57125] ID plz_301110_RKC_01

Yes Wikstroemia cansecens -- 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, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:00 AM, Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:0] CULTIVATED :: Poaceae » Eleus ine coracana

Nice catch Dinesh Ji tanay On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 8:48 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Poaceae (formerly and a.k.a. Gramineae) » *Eleusine coracana* > *Synonyms*: *Cynosurus coracanus, Eleusine africana, Eleusine tocussa* > > * > el-YOO-sy-nee* -- named for Eleusis, the Greek town where the Temple of

Re: [efloraofindia:57123] Bauhinia Kokiana : 161210-AK

Lovely catch rhanks for sharing Tanay On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This is so strangely different. > The correct spelling should be > > Bauhinia kockiana Korth. > > Thanks a lot for sharing. > Pankaj > > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 9:59 PM, Aarti S. Khale > wrote: > > Dea

Re: [efloraofindia:57122] Re: Request for ID : 161210-AK-1

I think Pankaj ji is correct this is Cerbera odollam commonly known as suicide tree Tanay On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 8:35 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Cerbera odollam? > Pankaj > > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:00 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar > wrote: > > This is a mangrove associate tree of Cerbera sp. m

Re: [efloraofindia:57120] Bauhinia Kokiana : 161210-AK

This is so strangely different. The correct spelling should be Bauhinia kockiana Korth. Thanks a lot for sharing. Pankaj On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 9:59 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Dear friends, > The beautiful creeper of Bauhinia Kokiana or Cock's Bauhinia taken at > Kandy,Sri Lanka during Novem

Re: [efloraofindia:57119] Re: Request for ID : 161210-AK-1

Cerbera odollam? Pankaj On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:00 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > This is a mangrove associate tree of Cerbera sp. may be C.manghas of > Apocynaceae. Regards, Shrikant > > On Dec 16, 9:11 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: >> A tree with white flowers having very mild fragrance

[efloraofindia:0] Re: Request for ID : 161210-AK-1

This is a mangrove associate tree of Cerbera sp. may be C.manghas of Apocynaceae. Regards, Shrikant On Dec 16, 9:11 pm, "Aarti S. Khale" wrote: > A tree with white flowers having very mild fragrance at Colombo,Sri Lanka. > Second picture is of the fruits. > I had seen similar ones during boat rid

Re: [efloraofindia:57116] Herb- 06112010

Girardinia heterophylla Pankaj On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 10:14 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > A reply from Dr. M.K.Pathak: > "I agree this is Girardinia heterophylla" > > On 8 December 2010 17:53, J.M. Garg wrote: >> >> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >> >> Some earlier relevant

Re: [efloraofindia:57114] Is this a Phyllanthus sp.? 151110MK3

Thanks a lot for sharing this rare plant. Pankaj On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Senthilkumar wrote: > Dear Muthu > > This is *Phyllanthus macraei *Muell. Arg.* var. hispidus *Gamble. It is > endemic to peninsular India. > > Regards > Senthilkumar U. > > > On 9 December 2010 08:55, Gurcharan Si

Re: [efloraofindia:57112] Parmentiera cerifera a Candle tree

Kindly check the spelling Parmentiera cereifera Tanay On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:58 AM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Candle tree.* > Parmentiera cerifera* > Family Bignoniaceae > Characteristic features: 3 foliolate leaves Winged petiole. Flowers from > stem and old branches.Fruits candle like, multipl

Re: [efloraofindia:57109] Lamiaceae sp??20102010-PKA2

Could be Nepeta erecta! Pankaj On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 1:47 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > Some earlier relevant feedback: > “It also looks like nepta to me but sure of the species > Tanay” > "May be Nepeta erecta > Prashant ji, pl give approxi

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Re: Fwd: ID of the tree

Ýes dear, It seems like Litsea monopetala. Sorry for the misidentification. Pankaj On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Ritesh Choudhary wrote: > Litsea monopetala?? > > Ritesh. -- *** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pank

Re: [efloraofindia:57107] ID plz_301110_RKC_01

Wikstroemia canescens. Pankaj On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:29 PM, Floden, Aaron Jennings wrote: > > It looks like a Wikstroemia species. > >  Aaron Floden >  Univ. of Tennessee Herbarium > > > > -Original Message- > From: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com on behalf of J.M. Garg > Sent: Thu 12/1

Re: [efloraofindia:57106] sedum species

Suaeda fruticosa! Leaves give a look of Crassulaceae though it is Chenopodiaceae. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 4:25 PM, Mohina Macker wrote: > I would really be happy if this sedum can be identified. Saw it recently at > tal chappar, which is a small desert sanctuary near j

Re: [efloraofindia:57105] 15122010 plant for ID from Delhi

Sanchezia speciosa, a very common garden plant for foliage. Pankaj On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:21 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > 15122010 plant for ID from Delhi, a small shrub with attractive leaves, > grown as foliage plant. Photographed in April. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:57104] ailanthus excelsa

Hi Mohina,   It is not Ailanthus exelca [Tree of Heaven / Maha Neem / Maharukh]. It could be a Neem tree [Azardirachta indica].     Regards,   Neil. --- On Thu, 12/16/10, Mohina Macker wrote: From: Mohina Macker Subject: [efloraofindia:57086] ailant

[efloraofindia:57100] Efloraofindia Database upto 30th Nov.'10 (MS Excel, 14.4 MB)- around 4400 species

Dear members, It's heartening to state again that *Efloraofindia is the largest google e-group in the world **in this field* & the largest nature related e-group (and the most constructive) in India with more than 56,400 messages so far (unprecedented in Indian e-group history) & membership curren

Re: [efloraofindia:57099] Flora of Uttara kannada | 30Nov2010AR03

A reply: "i am *not agree with Ailanthus ??* ROHITKUMAR M.PATEL Asst. Project cordinator (Grassland development) AHKC unit,Sahjeevan 175, Jalaram Society, Vijay Nagar Bhuj Kachchh- 370001 Gujarat, India www.sahjeevan.org E-mail (2):-rohitpatel_...@yahoo.com Mo.:- 09724337687" On 16 Dece

Re: [efloraofindia:57098] Jacobaea maritima from Kashmir

Beautiful flowers. I have seen butterflies and bees hovering around the plant. Regards, Mani On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:14 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Yes sir Ji this plant is also grown in Gardens out here > tanay > > > On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> >> *Jacobaea marit

[efloraofindia:57097] Re: Solanum Viarum

I think it is Solanum mammosum or nipplefruit Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Unsoed PURWOKERTO INDONESIA On Oct 23, 12:58 pm, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Thank You Mani, I will try to find it out by the Malayalam name . > However, once again, the flowers are white, whereas the pictures I had > submitted

RE: [efloraofindia:57096] ID plz_301110_RKC_01

It looks like a Wikstroemia species. Aaron Floden Univ. of Tennessee Herbarium -Original Message- From: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com on behalf of J.M. Garg Sent: Thu 12/16/2010 3:14 AM To: efloraofindia Cc: Ritesh Kumar Choudhary; Gurcharan Singh; Dr. Pankaj Kumar; Shrikant Ingalh

Re: [efloraofindia:57095] Flora of Uttara kannada | 30Nov2010AR03

A reply: "Possibly Ailanthus triphysa navendu" On 16 December 2010 16:56, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: raghu ananth > Date: 30 November 2010 21:00 > Subject: [efloraofindia:55447] Flora of Uttara kannada | 30

Re: [efloraofindia:57094] Re: 15122010 plant for ID from Delhi

Beautiful plant. First time seeing this plant. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Mahadeswara wrote: > Sanchezia speciosa- a beautiful foliage plant. > > On Dec 16, 5:59 am, tanay bose wrote: > > I believe this is *Sanchezia speciosa* from Acanthaceae commonly known as > > "golde

[efloraofindia:57092] Re: 15122010 plant for ID from Delhi

Sanchezia speciosa- a beautiful foliage plant. On Dec 16, 5:59 am, tanay bose wrote: > I believe this is *Sanchezia speciosa* from Acanthaceae commonly known as > "golden vein plant", *native to northeastern Peru and Equador . > **tanay > > On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote

Re: [efloraofindia:57091] ailanthus excelsa

it is a detail of the leaves on the same tree. regards mohina On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 4:57 PM, mani nair wrote: > I think the second picture is of neem. Please correct me if I am wrong. > > Regards, > > Mani. > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Mohina Macker wrote: > >> ailanthus excelsa at t

Re: [efloraofindia:57090] ailanthus excelsa

I think the second picture is of neem. Please correct me if I am wrong. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Mohina Macker wrote: > ailanthus excelsa at the resthouse in tal chappar > regards > mohina macker >

Re: [efloraofindia:57087] ailanthus excelsa

beautiful tree. It is called Indian tree of heaven. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Mohina Macker wrote: > ailanthus excelsa at the resthouse in tal chappar > regards > mohina macker >

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:57085] ID plz_301110_RKC_03

Heliotropium strigosum ? On 16 December 2010 15:04, Joshi Pankaj wrote: > A member of Boraginaceae...and please see into *Heliotropium sps?* > > *** > Pankaj N. Joshi, Ph.D > Scientist > Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) > Post Box # 83, Op

Re: [efloraofindia:57084] sedum species

Suaeda fruticosa (L.) Forsk. ex Gmel. or Suaeda nudiflora (Willd.) Moq. of Chenopodiaceae family reagdrs rohit On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 4:25 PM, Mohina Macker wrote: > I would really be happy if this sedum can be identified. Saw it recently at > tal chappar, which is a small de

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:0] ID plz_301110_RKC_03

A member of Boraginaceae...and please see into Heliotropium sps? *** Pankaj N. Joshi, Ph.D Scientist Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) Post Box # 83, Opp. Changleshwar Temple, Mundra Road, Bhuj- Kachchh Gujarat: 370 001 (India) Phone: +91 2832 2

[efloraofindia:57081] Re: Fwd: ID of the tree

Litsea monopetala?? Ritesh.