[efloraofindia:67729] Re: Eulophia dabia (D.Don) Hochr.: On the discovery of the dubious Eulophia

2011-04-21 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
In the third last pic, Dr. Amit Kotia is in green shirt, Mr. Umesh Tiwari in blue. They are a part of this group and a very good taxonomists. On my right hand side is Mr. Anil, who is a researcher with the Tiger Monitoring project. In second last pic, person taking pic in brown hat is Director of

Re: [efloraofindia:67730] fruits vegetables week: an appletree from my friends garden

2011-04-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Malus domestica Family: Rosaceae Pankaj On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 11:28 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for botanical name please. -- Forwarded message -- From: nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de Date: 7 January 2011 22:00 Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:67732] Flora of Andaman27 Murdannia Sp. -090111-PKA1

2011-04-21 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello ID confirm .*Murdannia dimorpha* On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 6:22 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Thanx for bring such nice picture from Andaman This *may be Murdannia

Re: [efloraofindia:67734] shrub id Kalatope al200411a

2011-04-21 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Nidhan ji and Gurcharan ji... Regards Alok On Thu, 2011-04-21 at 06:45 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Yes Dodonaea viscosa -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:67734] Buttercup? Kalatope id al200411

2011-04-21 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thanks once again Gurcharan ji and Nidhan ji regards Alok On Thu, 2011-04-21 at 06:44 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Ranunculus laetus -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hive.interconnection.org www.hivetrust.wordpress.com

[efloraofindia:67734] Fwd: The Silviculture of Indian Trees

2011-04-21 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Arun Patre a...@arghyam.org Date: 21 April 2011 12:12 Subject: Re: Efloraofindia To: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com This maybe useful to your group its members: http://www.indiawaterportal.org/node/9380 The Silviculture of Indian

Re: [efloraofindia:67738] Dalhousie id al210411a

2011-04-21 Thread prasad dash
Dear Alokji looks like some Exacum sp., a guess. Regards Prasad On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:46 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends Another small plant... Location Bathri, Chamba Altitude 1400mts Habit herb Habitat wild/roadside Height 3 inches regards Alok

Re: [efloraofindia:67741] Dalhousie id al210411

2011-04-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
... related to tobacco ? (guessing based on colour and shape of flowers). Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends A herb for identification... Location Bathri Chamba Altitude 1400 mts Habit herb Habitat wild/roadside

[efloraofindia:67742] Hello

2011-04-21 Thread Alpa Sheth
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Re: [efloraofindia:67743] Dalhousie id al210411a

2011-04-21 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Alok,  This is the Scarlet Pimpernel [Anagallis arvensis].   Regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 4/21/11, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: From: Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:67735] Dalhousie id

[efloraofindia:67744] Re:Need ID for a flower.

2011-04-21 Thread ravi_gogte
Photographed a flower near satara but not been able to get a precise ID. Looks like a species of Ipomoea but a more specific detail would be helpful. URL of the photo is http://www.flickr.com/photos/ravi_gogte/5638162302/ Thanks Ravi Gogte

Re: [efloraofindia:67745] Re: Eulophia dabia (D.Don) Hochr.: On the discovery of the dubious Eulophia

2011-04-21 Thread Prashant awale
Great. .. Thanks Pankaj ji for sharing the photographs of this rare orchid and the info. Regards Prashant On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Protologue of the same attached. Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:67746] Re:Need ID for a flower.

2011-04-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
most probably *Ipomoea horsfalliae* ... native of Caribbean and Brazil. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 2:34 PM, ravi_gogte ravi.go...@gmail.com wrote: Photographed a flower near satara but not been able to get a precise ID. Looks like a species of Ipomoea but a more

Re: [efloraofindia:67748] Re: Chrozophora plicata from Delhi

2011-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Mahadeswara ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:05 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:67749] Fruits Vegetables: Solanum..(?)_RKC

2011-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Even smallest fruits in S. melongena are not not that small. Also skin texture is different. -- 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:67750] ID request 2142011SP02

2011-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Verbascum chinense -- 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, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:01 AM, Dinesh

[efloraofindia:67751] Sorry my email was hacked. Apologies...

2011-04-21 Thread Alpa Sheth
Kindly ignore the trailing email you recd. purportedly from me. My id was hacked. I was not the sender of the mail. regards, Alpa On 4/21/11, Alpa Sheth sheth.alp...@gmail.com wrote: Hello How are you? Tell you a good news, several days before, i placed an order of Apple iphone on the

Re: [efloraofindia:67752] Re:Need ID for a flower.

2011-04-21 Thread Ravi Gogte
Dinesh Thanks. I did confirm it is *Ipomoea horsfalliae.* with regards Ravi Gogte On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: most probably *Ipomoea horsfalliae* ... native of Caribbean and Brazil. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at

Re: [efloraofindia:67753] Flora of Andaman29 . -090111-PKA3

2011-04-21 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: I too feel it's Geodorum sp. We need more details for confirmation. Regards, Sweedle On 20 April 2011 17:11, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This is an Orchid. Cant confirm the species without seeing the

Re: [efloraofindia:67754] Dalhousie id al210411

2011-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nicotiana tabacum -- 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, Apr 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Dinesh Valke

Re: [efloraofindia:67755] Dalhousie id al210411a

2011-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes *Anagallis* *arvensis* var. *coerulea* (L.) Gouan -- 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,

Re: [efloraofindia:67756] Fruits Vegetables: Solanum..(?)_RKC

2011-04-21 Thread H S
The fruits of S. melongena elongated...it can be Solanum undatum or incanum - HemSon On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Even smallest fruits in S. melongena are not not that small. Also skin texture is different. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraofindia:67761] Piscidia piscipule

2011-04-21 Thread H S
These are rare and beautiful. Thanks for sharing H.S On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 6:32 PM, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Friends, Sharing pictures of uncommon tree, Piscidia piscipule flowering fruiting in Rani Bagh, Mumbai.It is a medium size deciduous tree from Fabaceae

[efloraofindia:67762] Re: Caryota mitis

2011-04-21 Thread Mahadeswara
Fish tail palm. ( C.mitis syn. C.urens ?). Very common palm in South India. On Apr 21, 6:13 pm, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Another very interesting palm, planted in Rani Bagh, MumbaiCaryota mitis from Arecaceae family...fruiting..there is only one tree of

[efloraofindia:67763] Re: Piscidia piscipule

2011-04-21 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks for sharing the pictures . For me this is a rare tree as I have not come across this tree in South Indian cities. On Apr 21, 6:02 pm, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Sharing pictures of uncommon tree, Piscidia piscipule flowering fruiting in Rani Bagh,

[efloraofindia:67764] Re: Tamilnadia uliginosa

2011-04-21 Thread Mahadeswara
Wonderful pictures and that too Tamilnadia! On Apr 21, 11:25 am, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Today at Alibag Tamilnadia uliginosa Regards DSC05307.JPG DSC05288.JPG DSC05297.JPG DSC05299.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out

Re: [efloraofindia:67767] Dalhousie id al210411

2011-04-21 Thread tanay bose
Great idea Dinesh Ji Nicotiana tabacum one of our beloved plant Tanay On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:47 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Nicotiana tabacum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:67768] Dalhousie id al210411a

2011-04-21 Thread tanay bose
I knew Anagallis arvensis but had no idea about variety Thanks to Sir Ji Tanay On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes *Anagallis* *arvensis* var. *coerulea* (L.) Gouan -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:67769] Colebrookea oppositifolia from Morni Hills

2011-04-21 Thread tanay bose
I think this plant is wide spread , Dinesh Ji and Arati Ji recorded this plant from Mahabaleshwar. Tanay On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 4:29 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Colebrookea* *oppositifolia* Sm., Exot. Bot. 2: 111 1806. syn: *Buchanania* *oppositifolia* Sm.; *Colebrookea*

Re: [efloraofindia:67770] Like Squirrel Tail

2011-04-21 Thread Vijayasankar
Looks like *Uraria crinita*, to me. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:27 AM, Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Could you help me ID the following plant please. A shrub, ca 1 m

Re: [efloraofindia:67771] Re: Piscidia piscipule

2011-04-21 Thread tanay bose
Lovely catch tanay On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 6:50 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for sharing the pictures . For me this is a rare tree as I have not come across this tree in South Indian cities. On Apr 21, 6:02 pm, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:67772] Re: Tamilnadia uliginosa

2011-04-21 Thread tanay bose
Pravin Ji Very nice close-shot gorgeous Tanay On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 7:00 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful pictures and that too Tamilnadia! On Apr 21, 11:25 am, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Today at Alibag Tamilnadia uliginosa Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:67773] Dalhousie id al210411

2011-04-21 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Interesting...!! This plant was growing along the highway from Pathankot to Chamba... guess the locals must have let it spread... but there is local tobacco used here which I guess could be from this... Thank you Dinesh ji, Gurcharan ji and Tanay ji for the id... regards Alok On Thu, 2011-04-21

[efloraofindia:67774] Re: Lysiloma latisiliquum @ Uran

2011-04-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Samir : Beautiful...pics and the subject Usha di On Apr 16, 4:30 pm, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.com wrote: Early April 2011. Lysiloma latisiliquum (L) Benth. [Note: 2 'u' in latisiliquum] - currently accepted name. Family Fabaceae. Syn.: Leucaena latisiliqua (L.) Gillis. Regards,

[efloraofindia:67775] Re: OT: for Storytellers and NON-Storytellers: world storytelling day, theme for 2012 is trees

2011-04-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Nalini: I am a bit confused, can any one just for no reason change the subject from a botanical specimen to storytelling info... I think for posterity and properly identifiable threads per subject it would be nice if you could start a new thread for your new subject as it stands... how

Re: [efloraofindia:67776] Dalhousie id al210411a

2011-04-21 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Neil ji and Gurcharan ji, It has interesting properties too... regards Alok On Thu, 2011-04-21 at 07:27 -0700, tanay bose wrote: I knew Anagallis arvensis but had no idea about variety Thanks to Sir Ji Tanay On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:67777] Re: Wrightia tinctoria

2011-04-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Pravir: what a nice illustration... of sweet indrajav *Wrightia tinctoria * that you just presented..., I recently spotted Holarrhena pubescens,the regular indrajav in a local garden may be they both flower and fruit at the same time? I need to go back and check for the fruits as they

Re: [efloraofindia:67778] Fwd: IMG00106-20110419-1737.jpg

2011-04-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Lovely blooms... On 21 April 2011 06:51, Farida Abraham fa.abra...@gmail.com wrote: the entire tree. FA -- Forwarded message -- From: fa.abra...@gmail.com Date: Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM Subject: IMG00106-20110419-1737.jpg To: R DASS rohitd...@gmail.com, A D ass

[efloraofindia:67779] Re: Caryota mitis

2011-04-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Leaves double pinnate Stem single Caryota urens Stem clustered Caryota mitis Regards, Shrikant On Apr 21, 6:45 pm, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Fish tail palm.  ( C.mitis syn. C.urens ?). Very common palm in South India. On Apr 21, 6:13 

Re: [efloraofindia:67780] Dalhousie id al210411a

2011-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Alok ji This variety is common in warmer climates at lower altitudes. The orange flowered one (var. arvensis) commonly grows in temperate climates. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:67781] 01/12/10/YRP/1

2011-04-21 Thread Dr E S Santhosh Kumar
Dear all, I think this represents Mallotus tetracoccus Santhosh On 20 April 2011 17:01, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “A* Mallotus species?* Aaron Floden Herbarium of the University of Tennessee” “for

Re: [efloraofindia:67782] Re: Wrightia tinctoria

2011-04-21 Thread Vijayasankar
*Wrightia tinctoria* is a glabrous plant. This should be either *W. arborea*or *W. pubescens*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:17 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Pravir:

[efloraofindia:67783] Re: Sterculiaceae tree for id 200411MK1

2011-04-21 Thread Aruna
Octopus Tree On Apr 20, 1:42 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to id this tree planted as ornamental in a private property at Coimbatore city of Tamilnadu. Taken in low light and hence the poor picture. Is this any *Sterculia* sp.?  *Date/Time-* 15-04-2011

Re: [efloraofindia:67786] Re: Sterculiaceae tree for id 200411MK1

2011-04-21 Thread Padmini Raghavan
Also Queensland Umbrella tree, isn't it? Cheers, Padmini Raghavan. On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Aruna aru_...@hotmail.com wrote: Octopus Tree On Apr 20, 1:42 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to id this tree planted as ornamental in a private property

Re: [efloraofindia:67787] Re: Beautiful flowers by the roadside - so happy and cheerful | White Alder

2011-04-21 Thread Padmini Raghavan
What I found interesting on a nature walk ( at the Officers' Training Academy, Chennai) was the fact that the flowers were closed at dawn, opened later in the sun and were closed when it became cloudy again. Sun-loving White Alder. Regards, Padmini Raghavan. On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:43 PM,

[efloraofindia:67788] Re: Wrightia tinctoria

2011-04-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Dr. Raman and all at eflora: So, very interesting... is there a key to diferrentiating these various wrightias for arm chair ?botanist like me? if yews, can you share it ? if you will share it I 'll greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Usha di On Apr 21, 9:15 pm, Vijayasankar

[efloraofindia:67789] Re: Wrightia tinctoria

2011-04-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dr Raman: I must say Dr Raman you have great eyes, I looked at the pic 2 of this thread, and at higher mag can see the fuzz and hairs at the edges of the leaves, so lesson for me... or any newbie...look at the contents of the pictures carefully, at ALL the features... thank you for the lesson...

Re: [efloraofindia:67790] Valeriana confusion al210411b

2011-04-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Basal leaves cordate, stem nearly simple: Valeriana jatamansi (syn: V. wallichii). -- 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

[efloraofindia:67791] Re: Dalhousie id al210411a

2011-04-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Alok ji: can you please tell us of these interesting properties, love to know ... I always thought scarlet pimpernel to be orange-ish red to bright red to occasionally pink..but not this heavenly blue thanks for sharing.. Usha di On Apr 21, 8:10 pm, Alok Mahendroo

[efloraofindia:67792] Re: Dalhousie id al210411

2011-04-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear All: made me laugh when I read that Tanay thinks its a beloved plant... yes beloved of tobacco giants, bidiwallas, and tamaku chewers, and the family that got rich by mixing selling p**para* (please don't say it, its a brand name) ... and the share holders who got rich on tobacco equities

[efloraofindia:67793] Re: Fwd: IMG00106-20110419-1737.jpg

2011-04-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
I'll hazard a guess, if its fragrant when flowers first open... and soon get brown...it would be...Ixora parviflorajust saw two ..one in Howrah and another in calcutta... Usha di On Apr 21, 7:05 am, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  Obviously an ornamental garden shrub - a

Re: [efloraofindia:67794] Re: Fwd: IMG00106-20110419-1737.jpg

2011-04-21 Thread Farida Abraham
yes it is fragrant when it first blooms Thanks or the ID. F Abraham On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: I'll hazard a guess, if its fragrant when flowers first open... and soon get brown...it would be...Ixora parviflorajust saw two ..one in

Re: [efloraofindia:67795] Valeriana confusion al210411b

2011-04-21 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you sir for the guidance.. regards Alok On Fri, 2011-04-22 at 07:15 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Basal leaves cordate, stem nearly simple: Valeriana jatamansi (syn: V. wallichii). -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

[efloraofindia:67797] Re: Wrightia tinctoria

2011-04-21 Thread Mahadeswara
Not W.tinctoria. May be other species of Wrightia. Please check the characteristic fruits, which are long and joined at the end even when the fruit dehisces. Leaves are quite different in W.t. On Apr 20, 2:43 pm, Pravir Deshmukh prav...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All The attach plant is

Re: [efloraofindia:67799] shrub id Kalatope al200411a

2011-04-21 Thread Satish Chile
Dodonaea viscosa is found in Pachmarhi and Balaghat (M.P.) also. Meanwhile it has been planted as hedge plant in policelines Seoni (M.P.) On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you Nidhan ji and Gurcharan ji... Regards Alok On Thu, 2011-04-21 at

[efloraofindia:67798] Re: Caryota mitis

2011-04-21 Thread Mahadeswara
Sir, Thanks for the info. On Apr 21, 8:35 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Leaves double pinnate             Stem single          Caryota urens             Stem clustered     Caryota mitis Regards, Shrikant On Apr 21, 6:45 pm, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com