Re: [efloraofindia:67614] Fwd: The flowering palm

2011-04-19 Thread Muthu Karthick
Yes it is Talipot, one of the largest inflorescence in the world. On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Vijayadas D wrote: > In Malayalam - Kudappana , and there are some places in Trivandrum named > after this- Kudappanakunnu , Kudappanamoodu. > kunnu means hill and moodu means part of the sho

Re: [efloraofindia:67615] Homonoia riparia

2011-04-19 Thread Muthu Karthick
Yes, as the specific epithet suggests, this is very common in riparian habitats; withstand gushing floods. On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Great find. > On searching I found that it belongs to Family : Euphorbiaceae. > > > On 11 April 2011 11:28, Pravin Kawale wrote: > >

Re: [efloraofindia:67611] DV :: 31MAR11 - 1125 :: asclepiad climber at Dubare

2011-04-19 Thread Muthu Karthick
Previous relevant discussions: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/indiantreepix/Tylophora/indiantreepix/tR7cRQ94lpU/Vp0q9iO9Qj4J On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:67613] DV :: 30MAR11 - 1036 :: ¿ Peristrophe / Dicliptera ? at Madikeri

2011-04-19 Thread Muthu Karthick
*Dear Dineshji,* *I saw this plant in Kotagiri (Nilgiris) at an altitude of about 2000 MSL. Is there any *synonyms for* **Hypoestes phyllostachya *? On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Satish ji ... *Peristrophe bicalyculata* is synonym of *Peristrophe > paniculata* ... have it

Re: [efloraofindia:67612] 16042011GS2 a composite from Morni hills for ID

2011-04-19 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, I think that Muthuji are towards right side. This is perhaps Vicoa indica. Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:67610] help identify trees I plan to track for Seasonwatch

2011-04-19 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Mahesh ji, Pl. attach by clicking on 'Attach a file' below 'Cc' On 20 April 2011 07:34, MaheshM wrote: > I need help in identifying trees I plan to track for Seasonwatch. I > have pictures of the two trees. How do I attach the same as part of > the post on the egroup? > > regards, > Mahesh

[efloraofindia:67606] Fwd: Harra/ Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)?

2011-04-19 Thread JM Garg
These have been identified as Terminalia bellirica by Vijayasankar ji now. -- Forwarded message -- From: "J.M. Garg" Date: Mar 31 2008, 8:43 am Subject: Harra/ Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)? To: efloraofindia On 18/3/08 at 23 Mile, Duars, West Bengal in the core area of the for

Re: [efloraofindia:67605] 16042011GS2 a composite from Morni hills for ID

2011-04-19 Thread Muthu Karthick
This resembles *Vicoa indica* sp. but am not sure. On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > 16042011GS2 a composite from Morni hills for ID, photographed from open > hillside, alt. 1200 m, on April 9, 2011; some what ascending, branched plant > with simple, rigid, linear-lanceol

Re: [efloraofindia:67603] Ageratina adenophora from Morni hills, Haryana

2011-04-19 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, This is an earlier discussion where one of my plant got identified as *Ageratina adenophora* (Spreng.) R.King & H. Robinson.: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/indiantreepix/Eupatorium/indiantreepix/IUal4Bad-c4/tzIwqiNkxeUJ On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 11:17 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:67602] Re: Flower Identification

2011-04-19 Thread Muthu Karthick
Sir, the fourth picture is Azlaea (*Rhododendron* sp.) I think. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:21 AM, Amar wrote: > Hi Mr. Singh, > > I am extremely sorry for not following the posting guidelines. I'll > definitely stick to them with my further posts. > > Thanks a lot for the IDs on those flowers. >

Re: [efloraofindia:67601] ID Request 2042011SP1

2011-04-19 Thread Joshi Pankaj
Alternanthera sessilis (L.) DC.  *** Pankaj N. Joshi, M.Sc. 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 235025, 329408; Fax: 235027

Re: [efloraofindia:67600] ID Request 2042011SP1

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
... me too agree with Nidhan ji's ID of *Aerva sanguinolenta* Views of *A. sanguinolenta* at Yeoor Hills ... http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Aervasanguinolenta&w=91314344%40N00&m=tags Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Hi, > > I think this can be Aerva sang

Re: [efloraofindia:67599] Re: Habitat loss for Orchids

2011-04-19 Thread formpejaver
See dear Usadi you have become a story teller. Welcome to the group Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: Ushadi micromini Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:16:22 To: efloraofindia Subject: [efloraofindia:67595] Re: Habitat loss f

Re: [efloraofindia:67598] ID Request 2042011SP1

2011-04-19 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, I think this can be Aerva sanguinolenta rather than an Alternanthera sp. Further views will clarify the things. Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:67595] Re: Habitat loss for Orchids

2011-04-19 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear All: It also happened in West Bengal, old trees esp peepul, mangoes, kadam , shirish ...among others used to have hundreds of orchids along the "roads" from Calcutta down south to Canning or Joynagar etc... most of these trees have been cut down... for clearing for apartments, cash/money, c

[efloraofindia:67594] Schrebera sweitenioides fruit & seeds

2011-04-19 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Mokha was fruiting yesterday. Regards,    Neil Soares.<>

[efloraofindia:67593] help identify trees I plan to track for Seasonwatch

2011-04-19 Thread MaheshM
I need help in identifying trees I plan to track for Seasonwatch. I have pictures of the two trees. How do I attach the same as part of the post on the egroup? regards, Mahesh

Re: [efloraofindia:67592] Re: DV :: 17APR11 - 1043 :: small herb of ¿ Lamiaceae ?

2011-04-19 Thread Neil Soares
Affirmative Dinesh. The size definitely matches.    Regards, Neil. --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Dinesh Valke wrote: From: Dinesh Valke Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:67581] Re: DV :: 17APR11 - 1043 :: small herb of ¿ Lamiaceae ? To: "Neil Soares" Cc: "efloraofindia"

Re: [efloraofindia:67591] Re: 19/04/11/YRP/01/Cherplashery, Tootha Puzha

2011-04-19 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank you Pankaj ji. Regards Yazdy Palia. On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:58 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Myristica fragrans > Pankaj > > On Apr 19, 8:03 pm, Yazdy Palia wrote: >> You are right Dinesh ji, >> It is Numeg Myristica fragrans. Fruits on tree, female flower, nutmeg >> with Mace, Mace by i

Re: [efloraofindia:67590] Re: Habitat loss for Orchids

2011-04-19 Thread prasad dash
Dear Pankaj thanks for the id. I thought this is only happening in Orissa. After hearing this i presume the situation would be same in other parts of the country also. So its very essential that we should advocate for tree act. I wl share it with you once i draft it. Prasad On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 a

Re: [efloraofindia:67589] Re: Kalatope id al190411a

2011-04-19 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Pankaj ji for pointing out Yes I was to write Ageratum conyzoides -- 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/~sin

[efloraofindia:67588] Re: News item about our Senior eFI Member... Ushaprabha Page ji..

2011-04-19 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Oh god!!! I know that was a small peak for you mam, but take care. BTW are you planning for Everest ? Pankaj On Apr 15, 3:43 pm, "Na Bha" wrote: > Indeed! > Great Job Ushaprabha Page ji,  I am proud of you.   your enthusiasm & courage > is remarkable. > I used to go rockclimbing, but I was youn

[efloraofindia:67587] Re: Help Id this climber: 140411BM1

2011-04-19 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Vallaris solanacea Flowering in Dehradun these days... Pankaj On Apr 14, 9:35 pm, bmb wrote: > Thanks Nidhan ji

[efloraofindia:67586] Re: Habitat loss for Orchids

2011-04-19 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Dear Prasad Thanks for sharing these pictures. Such activities occur in Chhotanagpur also where they girdle these trees and once it dries off, it becomes eligible to be cut down!! There are three orchids here, Aerides odorata (white flower), Rhynchostylis retusa (red) and Vanda tessellata (brown).

[efloraofindia:67585] Re: ID help for orchid

2011-04-19 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This is for sure Papilionanthe teres, but I am not sure if this is wild or Ornamental. There are many hybrid available for this in market in Assam. Regards Pankaj On Apr 18, 10:15 pm, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Vijay ji, after heavy physical exertion in order to get new vigor this > orchid is used e

[efloraofindia:67584] Re: 19/04/11/YRP/01/Cherplashery, Tootha Puzha

2011-04-19 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Myristica fragrans Pankaj On Apr 19, 8:03 pm, Yazdy Palia wrote: > You are right Dinesh ji, > It is Numeg Myristica fragrans. Fruits on tree, female flower, nutmeg > with Mace, Mace by itself in a plate. > Regards > Yazdy. > > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:13 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >

[efloraofindia:67583] Re: Kalatope id al190411a

2011-04-19 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I assume that was a slip of finger!! Pankaj On Apr 19, 10:06 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Erigeron conyzoides > > -- > 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

[efloraofindia:67582] Re: Flower of Dalhousie al180411a

2011-04-19 Thread Nudrat
Hello, I agree with Gurcharan Sir. It is Gypsophila cerastoides On Apr 19, 6:54 am, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I hope Gypsophila cerastoides > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New D

Re: [efloraofindia:67581] Re: DV :: 17APR11 - 1043 :: small herb of ¿ Lamiaceae ?

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
Neil ji ... is it that the seemingly small herb seen in -- P1370447.JPG ... would grow to become as large as -- Orthosiphon rubicundus 1.jpg ? Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:30 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Dinesh, > Have this on my property. Sending a few of my photographs. Photo

Re: [efloraofindia:67579] efloraindia, request for ID 016042011rks1

2011-04-19 Thread tanay bose
*Lepisanthes tetraphylla *as indicated by Vijaya Ji Tanay On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:59 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > I guess it is *Lepisanthes tetraphylla* ? > http://www.flickr.com/photos/shubhada_nikharge/4106872184/ > Tamil Name: 'Karadi pungan' èó® ¹é¢èù¢ > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > Nat

Re: [efloraofindia:67578] Re: DV :: 17APR11 - 1043 :: small herb of ¿ Lamiaceae ?

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
Neil ji, you may be correct about the ID ... but, picture of *Orthosiphon rubicundus* is a large herb in my mind as seen at FOI ... http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Red%20Java%20Tea.html Let us wait for comments. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 10:15 PM, Neil Soares wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:67576] Kalatope id al190411a

2011-04-19 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Erigeron conyzoides -- 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 Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 9:45 PM, Alok Mahendro

Re: [efloraofindia:67575] Flower ID help

2011-04-19 Thread Nidhan Singh
Vijayasankar ji, May be you are right. As the leaves are not clearly visible in the first picture, Vijay Anand ji might be able to tell the actual situation. I also go with your id. Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:67574] Flower ID help

2011-04-19 Thread Vijayasankar
How about *Uraria crinita*? ( http://www.hkwildlife.net/viewthread.php?tid=3034). B'cos I am sure its not U. picta, which has linear, painted leaflets and narrower raceme. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at

Re: [efloraofindia:67573] Re: DV :: 17APR11 - 1043 :: small herb of ¿ Lamiaceae ?

2011-04-19 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dinesh,   This is Orthosiphon rubicundus. Dr. Balkar had also recently posted photographs of this.    Regards, Neil. --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Dinesh Valke wrote: From: Dinesh Valke Subject: [efloraofindia:67554] Re: DV :: 17APR11 - 1043 :: small herb of ¿

Re: [efloraofindia:67572] Flower ID help

2011-04-19 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, The first pic appears to be that of Uraria picta. Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:67571] Kalatope id al190411

2011-04-19 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, This looks like Mazus pumilus. Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:67570] project to rid of mosquitoes with a plant and animal based design system

2011-04-19 Thread Yazdy Palia
This is not pertaining to plants or botany, but, I made an accidental discovery last year. The red weaving ants are good predators of mosquitoes provided, the entry or exit point from the breeding area is narrow. I observed that the ants had covered all the exit points from the vent pipe of my sept

Re: [efloraofindia:67569] Re: Senna didymobotrya from Morni hills, Haryana

2011-04-19 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear Gurcharan Sir, Thanks a lot for removing doubts I had for this plant. I actually could not distinguish the two clearly distinct plants. Thanks again. Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:67566] efloraindia, request for ID 016042011rks1

2011-04-19 Thread Vijayasankar
I guess it is *Lepisanthes tetraphylla* ? http://www.flickr.com/photos/shubhada_nikharge/4106872184/ Tamil Name: 'Karadi pungan' èó® ¹é¢èù¢ Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 10:39 AM, Rajendra Karnik < raja

[efloraofindia:67565] Re: Tree for ID-140411MN

2011-04-19 Thread rajank
very nice pic. of fls. these tree are common in SGNP,BORIVLI. thanks for posting rajank On Apr 14, 7:40 pm, mani nair wrote: > Dear friends, > > Sending picture of a tree with flowers. Kindly identify the tree. > > Place :   Barvi river, Badlapur, Maharashtra. > Date  :    14.04.2011 > Habit

Re: [efloraofindia:67564] DV :: 16APR11 - 0544 :: Euphorbia ¿ species ?

2011-04-19 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Dinesh ji. E. heterophylla was earlier popularly known as E. geniculata. Tamil Name: Paal perukki (meaning a galactagogue). Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many th

Re: [efloraofindia:67562] DV :: 16APR11 - 0544 :: Euphorbia ¿ species ?

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Vijayasankar ji ... *heterophylla* answers many doubts regarding what is seen in Google images. Many thanks for making me realize the confusing relation between * heterophylla* and *cyathophora* *Euphorbia heterophylla* auct. N. Amer. synonym of *Euphorbia cyathophora*Murray ... syn.

Re: [efloraofindia:67560] DV :: 16APR11 - 0544 :: Euphorbia ¿ species ?

2011-04-19 Thread Vijayasankar
Dinesh ji, May be that is why it has been named as 'heterophylla', I think. I understand that the leaves here are variable in shape and size. But I used to get confused with the specific epithet 'heterophylla' to a different plant, E.cyathophora, which has two-colored leaf-like bracts. Their nomen

Re: [efloraofindia:67558] DV :: 16APR11 - 0544 :: Euphorbia ¿ species ?

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
Vijayasankar ji ... on taking a look at Google images, the mature plants seem to have very broad and wavy-margined (that is, in the plane of leaf surface). Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:28 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Thank you very much for the ID, Vijayasankar ji. > Regards. > Dine

Re: [efloraofindia:67558] 19/04/11/YRP/01/Cherplashery, Tootha Puzha

2011-04-19 Thread Yazdy Palia
You are right Dinesh ji, It is Numeg Myristica fragrans. Fruits on tree, female flower, nutmeg with Mace, Mace by itself in a plate. Regards Yazdy. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:13 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... could this be nutmeg ... jaiphal ... Myristica fragrans ? > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > On

Re: [efloraofindia:67557] 19/04/11/YRP/01/Cherplashery, Tootha Puzha

2011-04-19 Thread Vijayasankar
Agreeing with Dinesh ji's id. It is *Myristica fragrans*, the Nutmeg. This is an Indonesian plant, cultivated in Kerala. Whereas its relative *M. malabarica* is wild in the W.Ghats. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Apr 19

Re: [efloraofindia:67556] DV :: 16APR11 - 0544 :: Euphorbia ¿ species ?

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very much for the ID, Vijayasankar ji. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:22 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > *Euphorbia heterophylla*. > http://www.fobi.web.id/fbi/key/Semarang?g2_itemId=33762 > > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > Uni

Re: [efloraofindia:67555] DV :: 16APR11 - 0544 :: Euphorbia ¿ species ?

2011-04-19 Thread Vijayasankar
*Euphorbia heterophylla*. http://www.fobi.web.id/fbi/key/Semarang?g2_itemId=33762 Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 9:41 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends, > ID please > > > Herb growing (about 1 ft

[efloraofindia:67554] Re: DV :: 17APR11 - 1043 :: small herb of ¿ Lamiaceae ?

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
... on other thoughts, could be member of Scrophulariaceae. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:46 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends, > ID please > > Small herb standing about 1 - 1½ ft ... flowers just about 1 - 2 mm across. > The flower structure reminds of mint family ... my gu

Re: [efloraofindia:67553] 19/04/11/YRP/01/Cherplashery, Tootha Puzha

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
... could this be nutmeg ...* jaiphal* ... *Myristica fragrans* ? Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:06 PM, Yazdy Palia wrote: > Dear Friends, here are some pictures from the farm of my friend Revi > Unni at Cherplashery, Palakad district. > Date & Time 19/04/11 > Location: Place,

[efloraofindia:67549] Re: PR-180411-For ID- Bangalore.

2011-04-19 Thread Mahadeswara
Delonix alata. These trees are found in large numbers in Kokkare Bellur , the famous bird sanctuary near Maddur.Last month I posted the pictures showing birds on this tree to the group. These trees are also seen on Mahabalipuram road near the Golden Beach, Palavakkam in Chennai ( for the i

Re: [efloraofindia:67548] identification no190411sn3

2011-04-19 Thread Vijayasankar
This is *Glycosmis pentaphylla*, perhaps. http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Glycosmis_pentaphylla.htm Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 12:40 AM, Satish Nikam wrote: > Dear All, > Kindly ide

Re: [efloraofindia:67547] Re: DV :: 17APR11 - 1054 :: ¿ Convolvulaceae ? ground mat

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
Shrikant ji ... you are cent per cent correct about the flower size !! Many many thanks for the ID. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:27 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > Dineshji, I assume flowers to be 5 mm and hairy within to guess this > as Dentella repens (L.) J. R. & G. Forst.

[efloraofindia:67546] Re: Request Species Id - DKV 19042011-1

2011-04-19 Thread Mahadeswara
Wrightia tinctoria . This is a common tree in Chennai and Mysore. I have photographed this tree recently near my house (a road side tree). On Apr 19, 11:34 am, "Pardeshi S." wrote: > looks like > Wrightia tinctoria > > satish pardeshi > > On Apr 19, 12:18 am, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > > > It look

[efloraofindia:67545] Re: DV :: 17APR11 - 1054 :: ¿ Convolvulaceae ? ground mat

2011-04-19 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dineshji, I assume flowers to be 5 mm and hairy within to guess this as Dentella repens (L.) J. R. & G. Forst. of Rubiaceae. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 19, 6:39 pm, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends, > ID please > > Herb forming ground mat ... this plant found growing on banks of river. > > Date/T

Fwd: [efloraofindia:67542] Flower ID help

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
... forwarding Vijay ji's response to my guess of *Desmodium heterocarpon*for Makunda Flowers-36B.jpg xxx The flower (?inflorescence) is about 2 feet tall. I found it on the side of a jungle path along the side of a hillock (about 40 m tall). x

[efloraofindia:67541] Re: 04032011GS2 for ID from Delhi

2011-04-19 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tracked it down to some species of Muilla, but yet to fix the species. Interestingly the genus Muilla which is very similar to Allium except for lacking the characteristic smell was proposed by G. Watson in 1879 by writing the spellings of genus Allium in reverse order. Perhaps three species of th

Re: [efloraofindia:67540] CASHEW NUT

2011-04-19 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Yazdy,    When you are next in Bombay be my guest. Meanwhile, you could try a large with a bottle of Limca. The only problem is.should you get addicted I ain't responsible. Regards,   Neil. --- On Tue, 4/19/11, Yazdy Palia wrote: From: Y

Re: [efloraofindia:67539] Flower ID help

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
... this plant (Makunda Flowers-37A.jpg) must be *Nymphoides indicum*. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Vijay Anand Ismavel wrote: > Unidentified wild ?waterlilies > > > Location: Makunda Christian Hospital campus, Karimganj District, Assam > > Date: 3rd October 2010 > > > Equipm

Re: [efloraofindia:67538] Flower ID help

2011-04-19 Thread Dinesh Valke
... this looks like *Desmodium heterocarpon* ... not sure if it is a different species in north-east. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Vijay Anand Ismavel wrote: > Unidentified wildflower > > Location: Makunda Christian Hospital campus, Karimganj District, Assam > > Date: 2nd O

[efloraofindia:67535] Re: Beautiful flowers by the roadside - so happy and cheerful | White Alder

2011-04-19 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Turnera subulata, naturalised undershrub originating from south America. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 19, 3:29 pm, rajank wrote: > very nice pic of Turnera sps. > thanks > > rajank > > On Apr 19, 12:51 am, raghu ananth wrote: > > > > > I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud > >  That floats on high o'er  vale

Re: [efloraofindia:67534] Re: Beautiful flowers by the roadside - so happy and cheerful | White Alder

2011-04-19 Thread Smita Raskar
Turnera ulmifolia..Family: Turneraceae On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 3:59 PM, rajank wrote: > very nice pic of Turnera sps. > thanks > > rajank > > On Apr 19, 12:51 am, raghu ananth wrote: > > I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud > > That floats on high o'er vales and hills, > > When all at once I saw a cr

Re: [efloraofindia:67533] Re: Callicarpa lanata

2011-04-19 Thread Smita Raskar
Callicarpa tomentosa On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 3:50 PM, rajank wrote: > Very nice picture taken. this plant is Calicarpa lanata, fam. > verbinaceae, I have this plant in flowering stage at Ansi, Dandeli. > thanks for sharing. > > rajank > > On Apr 19, 1:08 am, Sandhya Sasidharan > wrote: > > Dear

[efloraofindia:67532] Re: Senna didymobotrya from Morni hills, Haryana

2011-04-19 Thread Ushadi micromini
forgot to sign my message, its from Usha di. On Apr 18, 12:48 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. > 35:467. 1982 > syn: *Cassia didymobotrya* Fresen. > > Ornamental shrub producing candle like inflorescence similar to S. alat

[efloraofindia:67531] Re: Senna didymobotrya from Morni hills, Haryana

2011-04-19 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Dr. Singh: quite, interestingly the seed pods are very different even if the flowers may cause confusion in the first look... with s. alata... thanks... got to see S. alata seedpods this weekendvery different from you pic number two. thanks... On Apr 18, 12:48 pm, Gurcharan Singh w

[efloraofindia:67530] Re: Beautiful flowers by the roadside - so happy and cheerful | White Alder

2011-04-19 Thread rajank
very nice pic of Turnera sps. thanks rajank On Apr 19, 12:51 am, raghu ananth wrote: > I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud >  That floats on high o'er  vales and hills, > When all at once I saw a crowd, >     A host, of  golden daffodils; > Beside the lake, beneath the trees, > Fluttering and  dancing

[efloraofindia:67529] Re: Callicarpa lanata

2011-04-19 Thread rajank
Very nice picture taken. this plant is Calicarpa lanata, fam. verbinaceae, I have this plant in flowering stage at Ansi, Dandeli. thanks for sharing. rajank On Apr 19, 1:08 am, Sandhya Sasidharan wrote: > Dear friends, > > Pictures of Callicarpa lanata flowers. Please confirm id. Silent Valley

Re: [efloraofindia:67528] CELEBRATION TIME

2011-04-19 Thread Usha Desai
thank you Madhuriji and Gurucharanji...I will add my stories too.Usha Desai On 18 April 2011 21:12, Madhuri Pejaver wrote: > Dear Madam, > that is the exact role of this story teller group. > You see all of us have so many memories attached to some flowers, fruits, > plants, nature. when we see

Re: [efloraofindia:67527] 15.11.10S.P.7

2011-04-19 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Reinwardtia indica Pankaj On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 3:38 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “May be Reinwardtia sp. ?” from Amit ji. > > > > “I tried in vain to recall the name. It is more likely that this plant

Re: [efloraofindia:67525] identification no080111sn1

2011-04-19 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Themeda could be right -- 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 Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 2:56 PM, J.M. Gar

Re: [efloraofindia:67524] Re: 18042011NVR1 Tree for ID

2011-04-19 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Yes. It is Lannea coromandelica. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip4WvoHuEZk Orchid on Lannea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZZ__r70Jls regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Pardeshi S. wrote: > Lannea coromandelica in Fruiting stage > satish pardeshi > > On Apr 18, 7:41 pm

Re: [efloraofindia:67522] 19042011GS1 for ID from Morni hills

2011-04-19 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Vijayasankar ji, it looks like Strobilanthes My search in Floras and net did not yield any species reported from North, but wild search from Net and finally FBI landed me to S. gossypinus T. Anders. reported from mountains of S. Deccan and Mysore. Perhaps you can comment on this. -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:67521] Sonchus id kalatope al150311

2011-04-19 Thread Gurcharan Singh
My exerience of S. asper and S. oleraceous leads me to think that there is lot of intermixing. A plant which looks like S. oleraceous with no spines and straight auricles tends to have spines and some rounded auricles when mature. There are only two photographs (one mine from Delhi and One yours) w

[efloraofindia:67520] Re: PR-180411-For ID- Bangalore.

2011-04-19 Thread Pardeshi S.
yes it is Delonix elata (L.) Gamble, Fl. Madras Pres. 396, 2929; Almeida, Fl. Mah. 2: 191 1998; Singh et al, Fl. Mah. St. 1: 803, 2000. Synonyms: Poinciana elata L., Cent. Pl. 2: 16, 1758; Baker in Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 2: 260, 1878; Cooke, Fl. Pres. Bombay 1: 442, 1958 (Repr.) Common names: Saf