Re: [efloraofindia:75167] Erythrina for ID : 250711 : AK-3

2011-07-26 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Hari ji, Balkar ji, Thanks for your appreciation. Regards, Aarti On 7/25/11, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Shot On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 8:45 PM, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: E. indica very nice capturing madame On 7/25/11, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:75168] Re: Garden plant for ID : 250711 : AK-2

2011-07-26 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dr Pankaj ji, Thanks for the correction. Regards, Aarti On Jul 26, 1:45 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Asparagus densiflorus is the accepted name of this plant. Family: Asparagaceae Regards Pankaj On Jul 25, 11:57 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:75170] info

2011-07-26 Thread Dr Nataraj H R
hi evrybody can anybody tell me where Luffa echinata of cucurbitaceae fruits are available abundantly in india am in need related to some research regards Dr Nataraj H R -- NattuS

Re: [efloraofindia:75172] Re: Two Rubiacea members for id

2011-07-26 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, The posted picture looks more like *Richardia scabra* as per the thread https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/7eabed60f6b7bdc0/c2c47400d1006aee?hl=enlnk=gstq=Richardia+scabra#c2c47400d1006aee Refer earlier discussion on *Spermacoce articularis* here:

Re: [efloraofindia:75175] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-07-26 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
yes I agree with totally. This in Marathi called as Kunti. It flowers for 3 to 4 days profusely and is fun to watch. otherwise has lustrous green leaves, very healthy, thick leaves without flowers also make the plant a delightful sight. Madhuri --- On Tue, 26/7/11, harithasandhya

Re: [efloraofindia:75176] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-07-26 Thread promila chaturvedi
It is known as Kamini in hindi. On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 2:56 PM, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.comwrote: yes I agree with totally. This in Marathi called as Kunti. It flowers for 3 to 4 days profusely and is fun to watch. otherwise has lustrous green leaves, very healthy, thick leaves

[efloraofindia:75178] Re: Physalis for ID : 260711 : AK-2

2011-07-26 Thread Smilax004
Physalis minima of solanaceae family. The ripened fruit is edible. Common English name from Wikipedia is Pygmy Groundcherry Regards, Giby On Jul 26, 1:39 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Maharashtra Park, Mumbai on 19/9/10. Tiny plant, growing wild. Fruits not

Fwd: [efloraofindia:75179] Re: Two Rubiacea members for id

2011-07-26 Thread Muthu Karthick
A reply: The first picture looks like Mitracarpus villosus and the second one is Richardia sp. Sincerely R. Kottaimuthu -- Forwarded message -- From: kottai muthu kottaimu...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:75172] Re: Two Rubiacea members

[efloraofindia:75180] Re: Crotalaria for ID : 260711 : AK-1

2011-07-26 Thread Smilax004
Please check Crotalaria spectabilis. Regards, Giby On Jul 26, 1:35 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken near Shahapur, on way to Nasik,Maharashtra growing wild by the roadside on 13/10/09. The shrubs were around 5 feet in height,with yellow flowers. Aarti  

Re: [efloraofindia:75181] Fwd: Top 20 Fruits You Probably Don’t Know

2011-07-26 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
I think the southern part of the country grows more number of fruits than the North. Manu, you have got complete material for an article, with a few photographs. You can use Wikipedia pictures for use without any charges. You have only to acknowledge them. ak On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 11:25 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:75182] Fwd: Top 20 Fruits You Probably Don’t Know

2011-07-26 Thread manudev madhavan
Dear all, Thanks for all the comments..!! Let me remind you one thing that this thread was a forwarded message from one of my friends. On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.comwrote: I think the southern part of the country grows more number of fruits than the

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:75183] Re: Two Rubiacea members for id

2011-07-26 Thread Smilax004
Which is first and which is the second? Kindly follow the format for posting pictures. In one post we can post only one species and here it seems that there are two species in one picture itself. This is too difficult and making confusion. Please take care to post one species in one snap with

[efloraofindia:75184] Re: Two Rubiacea members for id

2011-07-26 Thread Smilax004
I agree that Spermacoce articularis is a wrong id. Thank you Muthuji for pointing out the mistake. Regards, Giby On Jul 26, 1:36 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, The posted picture looks more like *Richardia scabra* as per the

[efloraofindia:75185] Ref. 24072011-BS-001

2011-07-26 Thread atul pansare
Guess this is Beach Cordia (Cordia Subcordata) Family Boraginaceae Atul Pansare atulkps...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:75186] Ref. 24072011-BS-001

2011-07-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
Atul ji's response is connected to this post: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/pe0N9TV-N48/discussion Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 4:07 PM, atul pansare atulkps...@gmail.com wrote: Guess this is Beach Cordia (Cordia Subcordata) Family Boraginaceae Atul Pansare

[efloraofindia:75188] Re: Fwd: Baobab Tree, Adansonia digitata pictures

2011-07-26 Thread Mahadeswara
Beautiful Baobab is seen in Theosophical society campus , Adyar. I will post the photos after searching the archives . On Jul 25, 10:16 am, Sandhya Sasidharan harithasand...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear friends, Here are a few pictures of the Baobob tree, Adansonia digitata. This was

[efloraofindia:75189] Re: Flora of Panipat- Impatiens balsamina from Arya PG College campus panipat

2011-07-26 Thread Mahadeswara
I have all these colours of I . b in my home garden. Presently they are in full bloom. They are the preferred plants for monsoon for blooms in a garden. On Jul 26, 6:34 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Impatiens balsamina Garden Annual from Arya PG College Panipat pls

[efloraofindia:75190] Re: Flora of Haryana- Catunaregam spinosa from a Village near Karnal

2011-07-26 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks to Balkarji for nice photographs and Neil Soares ji for the useful info. On Jul 26, 8:25 am, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Affirmative Dr.Balkar. The flowers after pollination change from white to yellow. Please check the archives of this group for my photographs of this.   

Re: [efloraofindia:75191] Re: Flora of Panipat- Impatiens balsamina from Arya PG College campus panipat

2011-07-26 Thread H S
1 4 look different, photo no. 2 and 3 look I. balsamina regards On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: I have all these colours of I . b in my home garden. Presently they are in full bloom. They are the preferred plants for monsoon for blooms in a garden.

Re: [efloraofindia:75192] Flora of Haryana- Clerodendrum thomsoniae from Golden Nursery Karnal

2011-07-26 Thread promila chaturvedi
Prof.Singh, Few years back I saw it in Rajdhani Nursery, Jorbag,in Delhi. Promila On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: I have purchased 10 plants. it is easily available in Nurseries in Karnal On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Gurcharan Singh

[efloraofindia:75193] Re: Physalis for ID : 260711 : AK-2

2011-07-26 Thread Mahadeswara
Physalis minima. A common weed in Mysore. On Jul 26, 1:39 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Maharashtra Park, Mumbai on 19/9/10. Tiny plant, growing wild. Fruits not seen. Aarti  MNP-DSCN0500.JPG 120KViewDownload

Re: [efloraofindia:75194] Re: Russelia equisetiformis from Herbal garden samalkha Panipat

2011-07-26 Thread promila chaturvedi
I always thought that it is Russelia juncea. May be I was wrong, or the name has been changed? Promila On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Mahadeswara Ji On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Most common

[efloraofindia:75195] 26072011 Trees and Oxygen

2011-07-26 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
Dear All, nbsp; I have a standing curiosity on following questions on the subject matter. I shall be obliged if some expert attends to my querries with values. nbsp; 1. What is the ratio of 'Oxygen produced from sunlight' to 'Oxygen consumed in respiration at night' bynbsp;trees?2. What is a

Re: [efloraofindia:75197] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-07-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks for Confirmation Sandhya Ji Promila ji, Madhuri Ji and Giby ji On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 3:02 PM, promila chaturvedi thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com wrote: It is known as Kamini in hindi. On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 2:56 PM, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.comwrote: yes I agree with

Re: [efloraofindia:75198] Re: Russelia equisetiformis from Herbal garden samalkha Panipat

2011-07-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
No Promila ji, your identification is right, only that it is now considered as synonym of R. equisetiformis. -- 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:

[efloraofindia:75199] Re: Plant for ID 25/07/11 SMP1

2011-07-26 Thread Ushadi micromini
Story story: there is actually a park called Ganja park in Kolkata... ITS for real... wikimapia and even google has Maps showing its exact location... when growing up we had to walk on the footpath along this park to get to Jadubabu bazzar for daily vegetables and fruits... my parents used to

[efloraofindia:75200] Re: 24072011-BS-001 A tree from Karnal for ID

2011-07-26 Thread Ushadi micromini
Appropriately photographed, to show leaf en face, flowers, seeds , ie phots in different times... a full sographed thru the year,. thanks for sharing and being s obliging.. Usha di === On Jul 26, 12:12 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  My photographs as requested.    

Re: [efloraofindia:75201] Re: Physalis for ID : 260711 : AK-2

2011-07-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends Please refer to earlier discussion on this genus. The plants referred to P. minima may belong to P. angulata or P. lagascae (or even P. pruinose). This one should be Physalis angulata. Kindly refer to the useful paper: *The myth of minima and maxima, the species of Physalis in Indian

[efloraofindia:75202] Re: 26072011 Trees and Oxygen

2011-07-26 Thread Ushadi micromini
Very interesting and appropriate questions... I'll like to know exact details and citations/ refernces to scientific papers... Thanks to all in advance, Usha di On Jul 26, 5:31 pm, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Dear All, nbsp; I have a standing curiosity on

Re: [efloraofindia:75203] Climber for ID

2011-07-26 Thread Satish Phadke
Somewhat similar to *Cullen corylifolia*. but this one is more ground runner type...I don't remember the exact botanical word. On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Alok Goyal alok12...@gmail.com wrote: Hallo all please ID the climber Photo taken at Chandigarh today i.e on 26th July, 2011

Re: [efloraofindia:75204] Climber for ID

2011-07-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Cullen corylifolium, scurfy pea, bakuchi, an important medicinal plant -- 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:75205] Climber for ID

2011-07-26 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, I also think this is Psoralea corylifolia or bakuchi. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:75206] Re: 26072011-BS-001 A wild herb for id from Samalkha Panipat

2011-07-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I would comment only after seeing it flower. Species of Conyza are often deceptive in vegetative condition. There are similar plants here also in Kashmir. I am waiting for them to flower. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

[efloraofindia:75208] Re: Lamiaceae Verbenaceae Week: Lamiaceae, Phlomis bracteosa (needs confirmation) from Kashmir

2011-07-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes friends I visited the play yesterday again and checked leaves. It is surely Phlomis bracteosa -- 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:75209] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-07-26 Thread Vijayasankar
My understanding is that the cultivated ornamental plant (in India) is *Murraya exotica* and the one that occurs in wild is *M. paniculata*. Of course some works treat them together. But according to few me, the two species are different. What do you think? Regards Vijayasankar Raman National

Re: [efloraofindia:75210] Solanacea week : Physalis for ID-100411MN

2011-07-26 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Thought it was P. minima? fromNitesh Ji. On 24 July 2011 11:44, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. Earlier relevant feedback: “Is this cape goose berry *(Physalis peruviana)?? *Tanay” “The plants and fruiting calyx of P.

Re: [efloraofindia:75211] Solanacea week : Physalis for ID-100411MN

2011-07-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
As earlier indicated today in another thread, P. minima is no longer a valid name, at least for Indian plants. This is P. angulata. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:75212] Re: 24072011-BS-001 A tree from Karnal for ID

2011-07-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Response from Atul Ji Guess this is Beach Cordia (Cordia Subcordata) Family Boraginaceae On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 6:43 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Appropriately photographed, to show leaf en face, flowers, seeds , ie phots in different times... a full sographed

Re: [efloraofindia:75213] Re: Flora of Haryana- Catunaregam spinosa from a Village near Karnal

2011-07-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Neil ji for confirmation and information On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 5:43 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks to Balkarji for nice photographs and Neil Soares ji for the useful info. On Jul 26, 8:25 am, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Affirmative Dr.Balkar. The

Re: [efloraofindia:75215] Re: Flora of Panipat- Impatiens balsamina from Arya PG College campus panipat

2011-07-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear HS Ji May be? these were sown from a single packet of seeds by me On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 5:45 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: 1 4 look different, photo no. 2 and 3 look I. balsamina regards On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: I have all

Re: [efloraofindia:75216] Climber for ID

2011-07-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Cullen corylifolium On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, I also think this is Psoralea corylifolia or bakuchi. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:75217] Re: 26072011-BS-001 A wild herb for id from Samalkha Panipat

2011-07-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Sir will try to capture in flowering stage On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 7:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I would comment only after seeing it flower. Species of Conyza are often deceptive in vegetative condition. There are similar plants here also in Kashmir. I am waiting for

Re: [efloraofindia:75218] Re: Lamiaceae Verbenaceae Week: Lamiaceae, Phlomis bracteosa (needs confirmation) from Kashmir

2011-07-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Sir for confirming, actually only u are the authority on Kashmir flora in the group. On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 7:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes friends I visited the play yesterday again and checked leaves. It is surely Phlomis bracteosa -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:75219] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-07-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Vijaysankar ji According to theplantlist *Murraya* *paniculata* (L.) Jack is accepted name and M exotica is a synonym On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: My understanding is that the cultivated ornamental plant (in India) is *Murraya exotica* and

Re: [efloraofindia:75220] Re: Plant for ID 25/07/11 SMP1

2011-07-26 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Ha Ha Ha Liked it Liked it Madhuri --- On Tue, 26/7/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: From: Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:75199] Re: Plant for ID 25/07/11 SMP1 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, 26 July,

[efloraofindia:75221] Passion Flower

2011-07-26 Thread satyendra tiwari
Dear All This flower was photographed last week in my Garden at Tala Bandhavgarh. Just thought to share it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/satyendraphotography/5976920089/in/photostream Regards. Satyendra -- Satyendra K.Tiwari. Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, Tour Leader H.NO http://h.no/ 129,

Re: [efloraofindia:75222] Passion Flower

2011-07-26 Thread Balkar Arya
May be* Passiflora incarnata* On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 7:53 AM, satyendra tiwari kaysat...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All This flower was photographed last week in my Garden at Tala Bandhavgarh. Just thought to share it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/satyendraphotography/5976920089/in/photostream

Re: [efloraofindia:75223] Solanacea week : Physalis for ID-100411MN

2011-07-26 Thread mani nair
Thanks Gurcharan ji for the correct ID. Regards, Mani Nair

Re: [efloraofindia:75224] Mussaenda Flower

2011-07-26 Thread mani nair
Raviprakash ji, beautiful flower. Actually you should have taken the photos of the bracts also. They are more beautiful. Regards, Mani.