[efloraofindia:76091] Re: identification no 210311sn2

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Coix aquatica is a certain choice. The plant in the pictures seems to grow in hilly area! Plese visit the following links. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tony_rodd/2161528009/in/set-72157605935012331/ http://www.vnphoto.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53075page=98 The content in this site is Russian

[efloraofindia:76097] Re: Eucalyptus for ID : 050811 : AK-1

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. of Myrtaceae family. Regards, Giby. On Aug 5, 11:44 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Munnar,Kerala on 21/10/08. A huge tree with White flowers, leaves fragrant. Aarti  Eucalyptus,Munnar-P1050118.JPG 178KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:76100] Re: Begonia semperflorens from NBPGR Shimla

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
nice... seems this variety produces too few flowers , may be? Usha di On Aug 4, 9:11 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: a few more pics from a Nursery in Karnal On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 10:25 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Nice flower Balkarji.  The leaves are

[efloraofindia:76101] Re: Ornamental from Panipat

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
Very nice, looks like it can be used for hedge? Usha di = On Aug 4, 9:09 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: More pics of the same plant same location On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Pankaj Ji for this additional information

[efloraofindia:76103] Re: Eucalyptus for ID : 050811 : AK-2

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
I assume your question Are both the sp (this the one posted earlier) the same? meant to ask about the two subsequent posts. They are two different species. Look at the buds they are different. In the first post in it was narrow and pointed whereas, in the second post it is almost rounded. The

Re: [efloraofindia:76104] Pterocarpus acerifolium

2011-08-05 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  There seems to be a mistake. It should be Pterospermum acerofolium [Kanak Champa, Muchkund]. Will send my photographs of this later.     Regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 8/5/11, Anantanarayan Rajaram rajaram_an...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Anantanarayan Rajaram

Re: [efloraofindia:76107] Re: Diospyros peregrina

2011-08-05 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Are't the leaves looks like Garcinia? There is a synonym for this plant as Garcinia malabarica Desr. in Lam., Encycl. 3: 701.1792 (ref. Sasidharan 2004)! Regards, Giby On 5 August 2011 13:48, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, Have only one tree of this on my property. It

Re: [efloraofindia:76108] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: : Pinda concanensis

2011-08-05 Thread Dinesh Valke
... capture of grand splendour ... a great treat for eyes. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Thought of sharing these old photographs of *Pinda concanensis* for the ongoing Apiaceae week*.* Date: 22-08-2010 Location:

Re: [efloraofindia:76109] Re: Diospyros peregrina

2011-08-05 Thread mani nair
Mr. Neil, beautiful photos. May I know the medicinal uses of this tree? Regards, Mani.

[efloraofindia:76111] Re: Palm for ID : Sri Lanka : 050811 : AK-3

2011-08-05 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Could it be a Thrinax palm? Mohan On Aug 5, 11:53 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Colombo,Sri Lanka on 19/11/10. A cultivated palm, growing in a hotel garden. A dwarf variety, not like the other palms. Aarti  Palm-P1110407.JPG 218KViewDownload

Re: [efloraofindia:76113] Re: Wild Plant for ID : 040811 : AK-3

2011-08-05 Thread Dr Nataraj H R
vernonia cineria On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Vernonia sp. of Asteraceae family. Regards, Giby On Aug 4, 1:12 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Anjaneri, near Nasik, Maharashtra on 14/3/11. A very small wild

[efloraofindia:76118] Re: Pterocarpus acerifolium

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
I too think that this is Pterospermum acerifolium of Sterculiaceae family. Not Pterocarpus, for sure. Regards, Giby On Aug 5, 11:23 am, Anantanarayan Rajaram rajaram_an...@yahoo.com wrote: I am attaching a few pics of Pterocarpus acerifolium which I took at the Amrita University

[efloraofindia:76120] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan - Dolichandrone falcata

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Nice pictures! The flower opens by 20.00h and abscise by early morning hours. Hence we wouldn't see flowers on the tree in the day time. But we get flowers from the ground, beneath the tree, in the day. Regards Giby On Aug 5, 2:54 pm, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.com wrote: Name of

[efloraofindia:76121] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan - Dolichandrone falcata

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Would it be possible for you to upload a picture showing leaves and mature flower buds in which the calyx is visible? Regards, Giby On Aug 5, 2:54 pm, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.com wrote: Name of Species:  Dolichandrone falcata Common Name: Medshingi Family: Bignoniaceae

Re: [efloraofindia:76122] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan - Dolichandrone falcata

2011-08-05 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Right said..I observed the samehence the flower appearing is one on the ground on shrub..thanks Giby On 5 August 2011 15:40, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Nice pictures! The flower opens by 20.00h and abscise by early morning hours. Hence we wouldn't see flowers on the tree

[efloraofindia:76123] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan - Dolichandrone falcata

2011-08-05 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Gibyji, I only had those two pics, which I mailed in on egroup, shall take more clear angled photographs in next season flowering. On 5 August 2011 15:42, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Would it be possible for you to upload a picture showing leaves and mature flower buds in which

[efloraofindia:76124] Re: Shrub 7 for identification

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Looks like Pavetta sp of Rubiaceae. I couldn't zoom in the pictures hence difficult for me to come to a conclusion. Regards, Giby On Aug 5, 2:51 pm, Mymoon Moghul mogh...@gmail.com wrote: Hello This image was clicked in Chennai, South India in a shrub jungle. It was single big shrub -

Re: [efloraofindia:76128] Re: Wild Plant for ID : 040811 : AK-3

2011-08-05 Thread Satish Chile
Aarti ji this is vernonia cineria. See the link below. http://www.google.co.in/search?q=vernonia+cinereahl=ensa=Gpwst=1biw=1024bih=653prmd=ivnstbm=ischtbo=usource=univei=CMo7TtCtO8HjrAf__t32Dwved=0CB0QsAQ On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Dr Nataraj H R doc.na...@gmail.com wrote: vernonia cineria

[efloraofindia:76129] Flora of Sahyadri Konkan -Rhamphicarpa Longiflora

2011-08-05 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Name of Species: Rhamphicarpa Longiflora Common Name: Tutari Family: Scrophulariaceae Conservation status: NA Photographed: 8th September, 2010 Location: Kas Platue, Western Ghats, Maharashtra Habitat Type : High Elevation Moist Grassland Camera: OLYMPUS SP570UZ Lens: OLYMPUS ED LENS AF ZOOM 4.6

Re: [efloraofindia:76130] Tabernamontana divericata miniature with Butterfly in Kolkata UD 08052011 005

2011-08-05 Thread Satish Chile
Nice Ushadi ji. On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 4:11 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All: at a local Ashram garden... it was tranquil, very hot and the TAGAR miniature tabernamontana divericata were blooming and seemed to be popular with a group of Chilades pandava pandava

Re: [efloraofindia:76133] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan - Dolichandrone falcata

2011-08-05 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Thanks for the information Neil ji, which is new to me. Flower opening was in the night on different individuals of this species I have observed so far. Regards, Giby On 5 August 2011 16:31, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Dr. Giby, In a way you are right, but on point

[efloraofindia:76134] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan -Rhamphicarpa Longiflora

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
If I am right the leaves of this species is very narrow and grows on thin layer of soil on rocks along with Utricularia spp Drocera spp and all. This plant is active with flowers only during rainy season and getting such nice pictures in the rain is great effort! New name of this plant is

[efloraofindia:76135] Re: my mail about spider plant

2011-08-05 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
All are different varieties of Chlorophytum comosum.I assume. Pankaj On Aug 5, 2:45 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: I apologise that in my mail about identifying the plant I have asked about the last pic attached. But after attachment the sequence to my surprise is altered kindly

Re: [efloraofindia:76136] identification no 210311sn2

2011-08-05 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Yes it is C. lacryma jobi and not C. aquatica Dr. P. Ravichandran On 5 August 2011 10:59, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID confirmation Earlier feedback Muthu ji...My colleague told that this grass is also found as

Re: [efloraofindia:76137] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan -Rhamphicarpa Longiflora

2011-08-05 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
I would get more pics this season and would share it on. On 5 August 2011 17:54, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: If I am right the leaves of this species is very narrow and grows on thin layer of soil on rocks along with Utricularia spp Drocera spp and all. This plant is active with

[efloraofindia:76138] Re: Tabernamontana divericata miniature with Butterfly in Kolkata UD 08052011 005

2011-08-05 Thread Mahadeswara
Nice catch. Miniature tabernamontana divericata are ornamental and being popularised. I have these plants in my garden and observed many insects and butterflies visiting the plant. On Aug 5, 3:41 pm, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All: at a local Ashram garden... it was

[efloraofindia:76139] Re: Monarch butterfly NYC and Caterpillar CA

2011-08-05 Thread Mahadeswara
Wonderfull. On Aug 5, 3:25 pm, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All: Here's a Monarch butterfly on Buddelia daivdii... at NYBG in late summer or early fall of 2008 and  amonarch caterpillar on leaves of a milk weed (exact species do not recall, did not write it down)  

[efloraofindia:76140] Re: Shrub 7 for identification

2011-08-05 Thread Mahadeswara
Can you send a few more photographs (not cropped) depicting clearly the foliage and nature of flowers for proper identification. On Aug 5, 2:51 pm, Mymoon Moghul mogh...@gmail.com wrote: Hello This image was clicked in Chennai, South India in a shrub jungle. It was single big shrub - about

[efloraofindia:76142] Re: my mail about spider plant

2011-08-05 Thread Mahadeswara
Chlorophytum comosum for me also. On Aug 5, 5:25 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: All are different varieties of Chlorophytum comosum.I assume. Pankaj On Aug 5, 2:45 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: I apologise that in my mail about identifying the plant I have

[efloraofindia:76143] Re: spider plant

2011-08-05 Thread Mahadeswara
Chlorophytum comosum. On Aug 5, 2:40 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Sending pictures of Spider plant along with buds and flower of the same. Kindly let me know if the plant in the last pic is also spider plant. It is in my garden it looks like spider plant but colour is different.

Re: [efloraofindia:76145] Re: Diospyros peregrina

2011-08-05 Thread Neil Soares
Thanks Mr. Mani. Haven't the foggiest. I pass on this one.     Regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 8/5/11, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: From: mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:76107] Re: Diospyros peregrina To: Giby Kuriakose

Re: [efloraofindia:76146] Re: Palm for ID : Sri Lanka : 050811 : AK-3

2011-08-05 Thread tanay bose
Is it Thrinax radiata. Tanay On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 2:00 AM, Mohan V. Chunkath mohan.chunk...@gmail.comwrote: Could it be a Thrinax palm? Mohan On Aug 5, 11:53 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Colombo,Sri Lanka on 19/11/10. A cultivated palm, growing in a

[efloraofindia:76150] hello - a question!

2011-08-05 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Dear All, I have received this query. Honestly, I have no clue..can some one contribute? I deaily folllow your column ' kutuhal' in Marathi newspaper 'Loksatta'. I'm trying to find out the real reason behind a query of mine. I hope you will help me. My question may sound stupid to you. I have

[efloraofindia:76151] Re: Palm for ID : Sri Lanka : 050811 : AK-3

2011-08-05 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This seems to be a young Licuala grandis. Once again lack of stem details makes ID doubtful. Regards, Shrikant On Aug 5, 11:53 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Colombo,Sri Lanka on 19/11/10. A cultivated palm, growing in a hotel garden. A dwarf variety, not like the

Re: [efloraofindia:76152] Flora of Sahyadri Konkan - Tylophora Dalzellii

2011-08-05 Thread Satish Phadke
Great find Rajesh. Beautiful picture showing the pedunculate cymes. Leaves are characteristic too: Ovate oblong; base rounded; petioles 1 cm. Dr Phadke On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 4:38 PM, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.com wrote: Name of Species: Tylophora Dalzellii Common Name: Lahan Pitmari,

Re: [efloraofindia:76155] Re: my mail about spider plant

2011-08-05 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thanks all Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Chlorophytum comosum for me also. On Aug 5, 5:25 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: All are different varieties of Chlorophytum comosum.I assume. Pankaj On Aug 5,

Re: [efloraofindia:76156] Flower ID Request 5-8-2011

2011-08-05 Thread Satish Phadke
Zendu in Marathi Used for decorating on Vijaya dashmi/ Dasara. On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 7:39 AM, Amar amarmain...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I took these pics of a plant in a garden near my house. Please let me know what flower it could be. The plant was growing in an earthen pot and was about

Re: [efloraofindia:76159] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan -Rhamphicarpa Longiflora

2011-08-05 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Great pictures! Thanks for sharing Neil ji, I would like to add laterite rocks.. I haven't got a chance to get the pictures after I got a camera. I have seen this species long back during September 2003 in Kudremukh National Park. Again I have seen the flower of this species active in the

Re: [efloraofindia:76160] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Angelica prolifera from Herbal Garden, Delhi

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Thank you Sir for Information On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 7:50 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: The plant was grown in the pond in Herbal Garden, Punjabi Bagh, is now almost vanishing as pond is drying up and other weeds are taking over. It (whorled pennywort) is often grown in

Re: [efloraofindia:76161] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week for ID : Eryginium SEA HOLLY varieties U D 8 4 2011 002

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Beautifull !!! On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 12:31 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear ALl: Family: Apiaceae Genus: Eryngium Botanical Name: Eryngium x tripartitum (fig 1,2) and Eryngium giganticum (fig 3,4 )

Re: [efloraofindia:76162] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week : Foeniculum vulgare Mill. UD 8 4 2011 003

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Usha Ji Pls also upload fragrance of fennel!! On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 12:49 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All: I used to grow Fennel every year, still do, with some other herbs... but the surviving pictures are from my digital foto files.. that can be

Re: [efloraofindia:76163] Re: Ornamental from Panipat

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Usha ji can be used as hedge On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Very nice, looks like it can be used for hedge? Usha di = On Aug 4, 9:09 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: More pics of the same plant same location On

[efloraofindia:76164] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan -Rhamphicarpa Longiflora

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
I would like to add one more point that this species is a root parasite on grasses! Regards, Giby On Aug 5, 3:52 pm, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.com wrote: Name of Species:  Rhamphicarpa Longiflora Common Name: Tutari Family: Scrophulariaceae Conservation status: NA Photographed:

Re: [efloraofindia:76165] Re: Eucalyptus for ID : 050811 : AK-2

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
this may be *Corymbia citriodora* On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 1:12 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: I assume your question Are both the sp (this the one posted earlier) the same? meant to ask about the two subsequent posts. They are two different species. Look at the buds they are

Re: [efloraofindia:76166] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: : Pinda concanensis

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes very attractive pics of Habit Habitat and Flowers On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... capture of grand splendour ... a great treat for eyes. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:76167] Re: Pterocarpus acerifolium

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Pterospermum acerifolium yeskanakchampa On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: I too think that this is Pterospermum acerifolium of Sterculiaceae family. Not Pterocarpus, for sure. Regards, Giby On Aug 5, 11:23 am, Anantanarayan Rajaram

[efloraofindia:76168] Re: COSTUS SPECIOSUS

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
It is learned from The Plant list site that Costus speciosus is a synonym of Cheilocostus speciosus (J.König) C.Specht (http:// www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-343835) of Costaceae family. Lots of shuffling is happening. Hope this would be the end of most of the confusions, or I dont know it

Re: [efloraofindia:76169] Pinda concanensis (05/08/2011 NSJ-01)

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice one Narendra Ji On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Pinda concanensis from Kas, and Prabalgad -- With Regards, Narendra Joshi -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat

Re: [efloraofindia:76170] Rose apple Syzygium jambos from flower to seedlings across continents UD 08 05 2011 001

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice perfect presentation On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Nicely illustratedthanks Dr. Usha for showing the seeds of this, never seen so clearly. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of

[efloraofindia:76172] Re: Solena amplexicaulis Syn. Melothria heterophylla

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Simply superb pictures! Really amplexicaulius leaves and the variation of leaves is also depicted! Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures Satish ji. Regards Giby On Aug 5, 8:54 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Solena amplexicaulis* Syn. *Melothria heterophylla* A climber

[efloraofindia:76173] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Angelica pachycarpa from California

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
Very nice, the flowers are almost white or creamy in the back ... the brown things, what are they? seeds? Usha di === On Aug 5, 6:28 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Angelica pachycarpa* Lange, Descr. icon. pl. nov. 1:7, t. 9. 1864 A europaean plant having become

Re: [efloraofindia:76175] hello - a question!

2011-08-05 Thread Vijayasankar
Dear Dr. Shinde, If it is about Coccinia grandis (= C. indica, Cephalandra indica ['Kovai' in Tamil]), then I can say that it is safe to use the fruits at any stage. I have eaten plenty of ripe fruits when they turn fully red. Its sweet. While the green unripe fruits preferred as a vegetable, we

[efloraofindia:76176] Re: Dolichandrone falcata

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Nice Pictures! Regards Giby On Aug 5, 9:20 pm, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.com wrote: @ Sagar Upvan, Mumbai. May 2011. Regards, Samir Mehta  Dolichandrone falcata, fruit @ BPT DSC07337.jpg 207KViewDownload  Dolichandrone falcata, leaf @ BPT DSC07330.jpg 211KViewDownload  

[efloraofindia:76177] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Plz_05082011 PJ1

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Haldina cordifolia (Roxb.) Ridsdale of Rubiaceae family. Regards, Giby On Aug 5, 10:16 pm, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Flora of Kaiga_ID_Plz_05082011 PJ1 Date/Time-: 05/08/11   -    16:40 Location- Place, Altitude - Kaiga , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, 380 mtrs

Re: [efloraofindia:76178] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: : Pinda concanensis

2011-08-05 Thread Satish Phadke
Pinda in that large numbersamazing. Great record. On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Thought of sharing these old photographs of *Pinda concanensis* for the ongoing Apiaceae week*.* Date: 22-08-2010 Location: Kalsubai,

Re: [efloraofindia:76179] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Plz_05082011 PJ1

2011-08-05 Thread tanay bose
Yes Haldina cordifolia as indicated by Giby Ji Tanay On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Haldina cordifolia (Roxb.) Ridsdale of Rubiaceae family. Regards, Giby On Aug 5, 10:16 pm, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Flora

Re: [efloraofindia:76180] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Angelica pachycarpa from California

2011-08-05 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ushadi They are all fruits, creamish white in the front younger fruits whereas brownish in the back almost mature fruits. -- 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:76182] Re: COSTUS SPECIOSUS

2011-08-05 Thread Giby Kuriakose
In Kerala this species has started flowering 2 weeks back itself. Regards, Giby On 5 August 2011 23:35, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, Mine have not yet commenced flowering this year. Sending a few of last years photographs. Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:76183] Flora of Sahyadri Konkan -Rhamphicarpa Longiflora

2011-08-05 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Are these night/evening flowering? Because most of the time when i have seen these flowers they are closed, Madhuri. --- On Fri, 5/8/11, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: From: Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:76154] Flora of Sahyadri Konkan

Re: [efloraofindia:76184] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan -Rhamphicarpa Longiflora

2011-08-05 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
As asked to Satishji do these flowers open in evening/night? because mostly in morning have seen them closed, druping. Madhuri --- On Fri, 5/8/11, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:76144] Re: Flora of Sahyadri Konkan

Re: [efloraofindia:76185] Flower ID Request 5-8-2011

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Oh Yes Tanay thanks On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 8:57 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Zendu in Marathi Used for decorating on Vijaya dashmi/ Dasara. On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 7:39 AM, Amar amarmain...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I took these pics of a plant in a garden near my house. Please

Re: [efloraofindia:76186] Ground nut plant; Peanut plant( Arachis hypogea)

2011-08-05 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Mungphali!! called as the almond of Poors On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: I could catche these tiny plants of भुईमूग or शेंगदाणा in a farm few weeks back in Pune The common ground nut . *Arachis hypogea *. Small herb from Family :Fabaceae. The

[efloraofindia:76187] Re: hello - a question!

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
@ Dr. Shinde: No harm at all... matter of fact the red pulp is very little around the ripening seeds, little though there is its a little sweeter than in green fruit, and of course astringent to the taste... and makes good veggeii... esp if a few are mixed in with the green ones... I know

Re: [efloraofindia:76189] Flower ID Request 5-8-2011

2011-08-05 Thread Amar
Thanks everyone! Thanks to Dr. Balkar Singh, Tanay Bose, Alokand Satish! Regards, Amar

Re: [efloraofindia:76190] Re: Dolichandrone falcata

2011-08-05 Thread mani nair
Samir ji, Excellent photo. Thanks for sharing, Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:76192] ferns

2011-08-05 Thread mani nair
Nice photo Bhagyashiri ji. Is it possible to grow new ferms from the spores? I tried once but failed. Please let me know. Regards, Mani

Re: [efloraofindia:76194] Apiaceae Week :: Pinda concanensis

2011-08-05 Thread manudev madhavan
NIce catch Dineshji...!!! On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:12 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: *Pinda concanensis* (Dalz.) P.K.Mukherjee et Constance ¿ *PIN-duh* ? -- from the vernacular name *panda* (Marathi: पंद) ¿ *kohn-CAN-en-sis* ? -- of or from Konkan (coast of Maharashtra, India)

[efloraofindia:76195] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: : Pinda concanensis

2011-08-05 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Prashant ji, Very beautiful picturesthanks for sharing and showing Kalsubai, which I wanted to see for a long time. Regards, Aarti On Aug 5, 9:00 am, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Thought of sharing these old photographs of *Pinda concanensis* for the ongoing

[efloraofindia:76196] Re: Eucalyptus for ID : 050811 : AK-1

2011-08-05 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Many thanks Dr Giby ji for the id. Regards, Aarti On Aug 5, 11:02 am, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. of Myrtaceae family. Regards, Giby. On Aug 5, 11:44 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Munnar,Kerala on 21/10/08. A huge

[efloraofindia:76197] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: : Pinda concanensis

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Very beautiful pictures! Regards, Giby On Aug 6, 12:53 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Prashant ji, Very beautiful picturesthanks for sharing and showing Kalsubai, which I wanted to see for a long time. Regards, Aarti On Aug 5, 9:00 am, Prashant awale

Re: [efloraofindia:76198] send abstract regerdding conference...

2011-08-05 Thread hari lal
thanks for information On 8/3/11, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the Information Dr. Shiddamallayya Ji On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Dr. Shiddamallayya Mathapati snmathap...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, In Karnataka, near to Bangalore there is a conference. Hope

Re: [efloraofindia:76199] Re: Eucalyptus for ID : 050811 : AK-2

2011-08-05 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dr Giby ji, Dr Balkar ji, Thanks for the ids But which is the right one? May be Dinesh ji can help as he was also there at Jijamata Udyan. I will check for more pictures and add if I have. Regards, Aarti On 8/5/11, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: this may be *Corymbia citriodora*

[efloraofindia:76200] Re: Palm for ID : Sri Lanka : 050811 : AK-3

2011-08-05 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Mohan ji, Shrikant ji and Tanay, Thanks for the id. It seems to be Licuala grandis. Many a times, pictures are taken very casually and in a hurry making it a little difficult to take in all the details. I had seen similar palms at Kochi, Kerala. Regards, Aarti On Aug 5, 1:00 pm, Mohan V. Chunkath

[efloraofindia:76202] Re: attachments to get identified

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Jatropha gossypiifolia of Euphorbiaceae family. For more details please check @ http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Bellyache%20Bush.html Regards, Giby On Aug 6, 6:40 am, Vedprakash Singh vpsingh.nag...@gmail.com wrote: Id pl. possibly with desi names to ..is this 'erandi' ?

[efloraofindia:76203] Re: is this also fern

2011-08-05 Thread Smilax004
Yes it is a fern (Division - Pteridophyta). This might be a species of Nephrolepis. I am not sure and please consider this as a clue to go ahead. Regards, Giby On Aug 6, 9:33 am, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Kindly identify this plant which looks like fern but is much smaller in

[efloraofindia:76204] Re: Pterospermum acerifolium CORRECTION name , Local name : Kanak champa

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes, Kanakchampa... Pterospermum acerifolium ... used to be a popular street tree in Calcutta... until very cheap Gulmohar nursery stock took over (which used to sell for as low as ONE indian rupee per 3 foot nursery stock, if one wanted it for street planting) ...!!! Flowers from Mature

[efloraofindia:76205] Re: Pterocarpus acerifolium

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
Neil. small point... Muchakunda in Bengali and hindi refers to Pterospermum suberifolim... (not acerifolium)... Usha di On Aug 5, 1:02 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  There seems to be a mistake. It should be Pterospermum acerofolium [Kanak Champa, Muchkund].

[efloraofindia:76206] Re: Pterospermum acerifolium CORRECTION name , Local name : Kanak champa

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
On Aug 6, 10:42 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Neil. small point... Muchakunda in Bengali and hindi refers to Pterospermum suberifolim... (not acerifolium)... Usha di On Aug 5, 1:02 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  There seems to

[efloraofindia:76205] Re: Pterospermum acerifolium CORRECTION name , Local name : Kanak champa

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
Neil. small point... Muchakunda in Bengali and Hindi refers to * Pterospermum suberifolim...* (not * P. acerifolium* ...which is Kanak champa in most north indian vernaculars)... Usha di === On Aug 5, 1:20 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,   My photographs of