Re: [efloraofindia:90537] Soymida febrifuga 28101101PD Flora of Orissa

2011-10-30 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Oudhia ji, for the correction as well as useful information. Its a news to me that there are also several other plants known as Mamsa Rohini. Is there any common indicators for these species, other than the use? It will be interesting to know their names, if possible. Thanks Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:90538] Fwd: Wild plant for ID : 290511 : AK-3

2011-10-30 Thread Vijayasankar
It may be Sonchus arvensis. http://www.msuturfweeds.net/details/_/perennial_sowthistle_6/ Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 12:22 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Resurfacing again for ID

Re: [efloraofindia:90540] Fwd: Wild plant for ID : 290511 : AK-3

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Vijayasankar ji, Thanks for a possible id. Let us wait for other comments. Regards, Aarti On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: It may be Sonchus arvensis. http://www.msuturfweeds.net/details/_/perennial_sowthistle_6/ Regards Vijayasankar Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:90546] Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-2

2011-10-30 Thread Tanay Bose
Yes this is Ivy Creeper with variegated leaf !! Tanay On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 11:34 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Another climber taken at Srinagar on the 12th of Sept,11 at the hotel premises. Again Ivy Creeper? Aarti -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching

Re: [efloraofindia:90547] Flora-Australia-74

2011-10-30 Thread ushaprabha page
Thanks, Prashant and Satish On 30 October 2011 02:38, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice flowers. Flowers with many stamens look very good On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 3:53 PM, ushaprabha page ushaprabhap...@gmail.com wrote: Calytrix tetragona-a erect or spreading

Re: [efloraofindia:90548] Re: Dalhousie id al291011-A

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks dear Alastair for a big lead I think yes, Perilla ocymoides -- 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/

[efloraofindia:90549] Re: Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-2

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Tanaythanks. Aarti On Oct 30, 10:40 am, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Yes this is  Ivy Creeper with variegated leaf !! Tanay On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 11:34 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Another climber taken at Srinagar on the 12th of Sept,11 at the hotel

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:90550] Garden Flowers for ID : Kenya : 260611 : AK-3

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Nalini ji, You id seems to be correct. Let us wait for expert comments. Sorry for replying so late. I was in India when your reply came,I am unable to check my mails daily in India specially when travelling. Regards, Aarti On Sep 6, 2:41 pm, Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: Chrysanthemum

Re: [efloraofindia:90552] Flower for ID-MN291011

2011-10-30 Thread mani nair
Thanks Sanal ji, Satish ji, Balkar ji and Tanay ji for the flower ID. Regards, Mani Nair On 10/29/11, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Yes *Martynia annua* Tanay On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 8:49 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: *Martynia* annua On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 9:17

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:90553] Ornamental Oranges for ID : 180711 : AK-1

2011-10-30 Thread PreSam
On Oct 29, 8:35 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: I got one of these too last year and though mine is a small plant it already has about 5 fruits on it. I have been looking for it's ID too and I

[efloraofindia:90561] Re: WILD FLOWER FOR ID.......30.10.2011...........S.S......1st

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Hi Sheila, Kindly check for Gynura bicolorjust a guess. Aarti On Oct 30, 1:43 pm, howard sadd hj.s...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: Please can someone id this small yellow wild flower. Thank you. Sheila. Date/Time-.8th April.2011 Morning. Location- Place, Altitude,

Re: [efloraofindia:90562] efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR2’’ ? Alternanthera ficoidea Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
I think your id is right Bhagyashri Ji On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for validation Can it be Alternanthera ficoidea? Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild Plant Habit- Tree/

Re: [efloraofindia:90563] Re: SHRUB ID. .....29/10/2011.......S.S........2nd.

2011-10-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please check species of *Vaccinium *of Ericaceae family. Regards, Giby On 30 October 2011 09:09, Plant Diversity a.cul...@reading.ac.uk wrote: This appears to be a member of Ericaceae. Sadly the genus is not familiar to me. The closest I know is Arbutus but the leaf shape seems wrong.

Re: [efloraofindia:90564] Flora-Aus.-75

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shots Ushaprabha Ji On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 2:55 PM, ushaprabha page ushaprabhap...@gmail.comwrote: A shrub--Tetratheca juncea. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:90565] Flora-Aus-76

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Very Good Shot Ushprabha Ji never seen this Before. Thanks for Sharing On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 3:11 PM, ushaprabha page ushaprabhap...@gmail.comwrote: A shrub-Styphelia triflora . -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103

Re: [efloraofindia:90567] PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Aeschynanthus sp may be On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Is this a Lipstick vine? Thank you. Sheila. Date/Time-...12th April 2011. Morning. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-. Gantok to Rumtek Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/

Re: [efloraofindia:90568] Re: Unknown shrub.

2011-10-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
FOC says style linear stigma lobes 3-9. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2taxon_id=117649 Regards, Giby On 30 October 2011 09:26, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.comwrote: Dear Vijaysankar ji, isn't style 3-5 branched for Lasianthus? Regards, Shrikant On Oct

Re: [efloraofindia:90569] Re: WILD FLOWER FOR ID.......30.10.2011...........S.S......1st

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Agree with Gynura bicolor On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Sheila, Kindly check for Gynura bicolorjust a guess. Aarti On Oct 30, 1:43 pm, howard sadd hj.s...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: Please can someone id this small yellow wild flower. Thank

Re: [efloraofindia:90570] Garden flowers from Dalhousie al200711

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Lonicera japonica On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 4:18 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Lonicera Sp. perhaps Japonica, wait for experts say.” from Nalini ji. “Looks like Lonicera japonica,”

Re: [efloraofindia:90573] Girardinia zeylanica

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Catch Shivaprakash Ji thanks for sharing On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 4:31 PM, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.comwrote: hello, find few photos of species observed at Perambadi, Kodagu (Coorg), Karnataka on 29.10.2011 . Habitat: Evergreen forest (waterbody nearby) reg

[efloraofindia:90574] Re: SHRUB ID. .....29/10/2011.......S.S........2nd.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you Alastair for putting it in Ericaceae. That was also my conclusion. Sheila On Oct 30, 10:39 am, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Please check species of *Vaccinium *of Ericaceae family. Regards, Giby On 30 October 2011 09:09, Plant Diversity a.cul...@reading.ac.uk

Re: [efloraofindia:90575] Requesting id

2011-10-30 Thread Satish Phadke
*Elephantopus scaber* Hastipad हस्तीपाद Family : Asteraceae On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 4:35 PM, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.comwrote: hello, observed a small herb near waterbody surrounded by evergreen patches and coffee plantations. Requesting id please. regards a.shivaprakash

[efloraofindia:90576] Re: SHRUB ID. .....29/10/2011.......S.S........2nd.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you for your suggestion Giby. I appreciate all the help this forum can give me. Hmm! Interesting. Vaccinium I had not thought of. I am familiar with many Vacciniums and grow several sp. It is the leathery evergreen leaves,that appear to be in whorls up the twig that I am finding hard. I

Re: [efloraofindia:90577] Re: Dalhousie id al291011-A

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
*Perilla frutescens Syn P ocimoides* *have description in Flora ofMussoorie * On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks dear Alastair for a big lead I think yes, Perilla ocymoides -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa

[efloraofindia:90579] Re: SHRUB ID. .....29/10/2011.......S.S........2nd.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Further link for advice. Is this it? http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=3taxon_id=200016729 - On Oct 30, 11:15 am, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Thank you for your suggestion

Re: [efloraofindia:90580] Fwd: ID request-051011-PKA2

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Ranunculus pulchellus -- 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 Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:30 AM,

[efloraofindia:90582] Re: Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-1

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Younger twigs of Parthenocissus tricuspidata -- 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 Sun, Oct 30, 2011

[efloraofindia:90585] Re: PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2011-10-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes it is a Gesneriaceae! Pankaj On Oct 30, 6:50 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Aeschynanthus sp may be On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote:  Is this a Lipstick vine? Thank you. Sheila.  Date/Time-...12th

Re: [efloraofindia:90586] Requesting id

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Agree with *Elephantopus scaber* On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Elephantopus scaber* Hastipad हस्तीपाद Family : Asteraceae On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 4:35 PM, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.com wrote: hello, observed a small herb near

Re: [efloraofindia:90587] Plant for ID: 291011 SRANA 04

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Silene indica var. edgeworthii -- 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 Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 3:25

[efloraofindia:90588] Re: Requesting id

2011-10-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Elephantopus scaber Pankaj On Oct 30, 7:40 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Agree with *Elephantopus scaber* On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Elephantopus scaber* Hastipad हस्तीपाद Family : Asteraceae On Sun, Oct 30, 2011

[efloraofindia:90591] Re: Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-2

2011-10-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Hedera helix may be. Pankaj On Oct 30, 3:10 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Tanaythanks. Aarti On Oct 30, 10:40 am, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Yes this is  Ivy Creeper with variegated leaf !! Tanay On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 11:34 PM, Aarti S.

[efloraofindia:90594] Re: Dalhousie id al291011-A

2011-10-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes Perilla frutescens. Pankaj On Oct 30, 7:38 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Interestingly *Perilla* *frutescens* (L.) Britton is accepted name as per theplantlist.org with only one synonym Ocimum frutescence L. * * *Flora of Mussoorie  describe this as Follows* * *

Re: [efloraofindia:90596] Fwd: ID request-051011-PKA2

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Agreed Sir On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Ranunculus pulchellus -- 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:90597] Hydrocotyle javanica UMBELLIFERAE

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful set of Pics Shivaprakash Ji On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:01 PM, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.comwrote: hello, please find attached few photos of Hydrocotyle javanica UMBELLIFERAE observed at Perambadi, Kodagu (Coorg), Karnataka. regards a.shivaprakash -- Regards Dr

Re: [efloraofindia:90598] Re: SHRUB ID. .....29/10/2011.......S.S........2nd.

2011-10-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I too used the same link to reach *Vaccinium *but it was difficult for me to run the key without the specimen. I think *V.**vacciniaceum *is a certain choice. Please refer the following link as well (I am not sure about the authenticity of the site).

Re: [efloraofindia:90599] efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR3’’ shrub with yellow flowers Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Any Tecoma sp?? On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Can it be Tecoma stans? Date/Time- Oct 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Urban Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-

Re: [efloraofindia:90601] Re: Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-3

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Pankaj Ji Hedera nepalensis On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Hedera nepalensis Pankaj On Oct 30, 2:37 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: A third one, probably again an Ivy Creeper taken at Srinagar on the 12th of Sept,11.

Re: [efloraofindia:90602] Plant for confirmation: 301011 SRANA 03 Geum urbanum

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Agreed with your id Suresh Ji On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:17 PM, Suresh Kumar Rana envsures...@gmail.comwrote: Request for confirmation Date: 1st August 2011 Plant location: Paddar valley district Kishtwar JK. Altitude: 2256 meters asl GPS: 33.36 N and 76.22 E Plant

[efloraofindia:90603] Re: SHRUB ID. .....29/10/2011.......S.S........2nd.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Again your learned help is very much appreciated. Thanks Gibby. The 4th pic in the link you added, does seem to have the same bare twig with a cluster of leaves. So I will label my pics as... VACCINIUM VACCINIACEUM. On Oct 30, 12:05 pm,

[efloraofindia:90605] Re: PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Many thanks Balkar and Dr Pankaj for your help. I have added AESCHYNANTHUS to these pics. If anyone can add which species it is that would be good. Sheila. --- On Oct 30, 11:38 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes it

Re: [efloraofindia:90607] Plant for confirmation: 301011 SRANA 03 Geum urbanum

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Geum urbanum -- 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 Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:90608] Re: Dalhousie id al291011-A

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Balkar ji I identified it from Flora Simlensis which has P. ocymoides -- 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:90609] Plant for ID: 301011 SRANA 02 Silene sp. from Paddar valley

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Should be same, as identified earlier. Send close up of flower for confirmation -- 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:90610] plant for ID: 301011 SRANA 01 Silene sp from Paddar Kishtwar JK

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Same as identified earlier. -- 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 Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:06 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:90611] efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR3’’ shrub with yellow flowers Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Balkar ji and Giby ji Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Yes this is *Tecoma stans *of Bignoniaceae family. Regards, Giby On 30 October 2011 17:12, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for

Re: [efloraofindia:90614] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Trust me dear. Its very tasty..!! Pankaj On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 9:30 PM, Sid sidd...@gmail.com wrote: Wow interesting story. Though I have seen that fruit, I have never tried it. Thanks of the nice pictures and the nice story. Sid. On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Pankaj Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:90615] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Wow very interesting. I heard that Tribal people in Kerala eat the ripened fruits of some *Diospyros *sp., I haven't seen that fruit yet. And they use to say that they get very few edible fruits because birds from the tree and rodents and deer from the ground eat the fruits. Regards Giby

[efloraofindia:90616] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR1’’ ?Palm Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Can it be *Ptychosperma macarthurii* because of the following features shown by the leaves http://www.jaycjayc.com/ptychosperma-macarthurii-palmtree/ Coloured medium to dark green, the pinnae or leaflets are linear-shaped and up to 30 cm long, with jagged tips or seemingly torn ends. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:90613] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Sid
Wow interesting story. Though I have seen that fruit, I have never tried it. Thanks of the nice pictures and the nice story. Sid. On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: I went to city to buy some stuff with one of our staff members, Daisy Hu. While we were

Re: [efloraofindia:90617] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
They even sell the inflated dry fruits. Never tasted them yet. Will try soon :)Its good for health :P Pankaj On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 9:35 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Wow very interesting. I heard that Tribal people in Kerala eat the ripened fruits of some Diospyros sp.,

[efloraofindia:90618] Re: Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-1

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan ji, Thanks for the id. Regards, Aarti On Oct 30, 3:34 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Younger twigs of Parthenocissus tricuspidata -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

[efloraofindia:90619] Re: Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-2

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Pankaj ji, Thanks for a possible id. Will wait for confirmation of id. Regards, Aarti On Oct 30, 3:43 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Hedera helix may be. Pankaj On Oct 30, 3:10 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Tanaythanks. Aarti On Oct

[efloraofindia:90620] Re: Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-3

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Pankaj ji, Balkar ji, Thanks for the id. Regards, Aarti On Oct 30, 4:11 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Pankaj Ji Hedera nepalensis On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Hedera nepalensis Pankaj On Oct 30, 2:37 pm, Aarti S.

Re: [efloraofindia:90621] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Pankaj ji I am surprised you could not identify persimon, although this one is more reddish than usual one. I had uploaded both astringent (when not fully ripe) and non-astringent types. But don't worry I feared worst when I came to Delhi. I had seen a girl for match (she is now my wife) in 1976.

[efloraofindia:90622] Re: Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-2

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I fear it may not be H. nepalensis. It may be Hedera helix. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:90623] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Hahahaha, thats funny sir good good your litchi worked :)) actually they were kept among the vegetables along with tomato too. and I didnt notice the persistent sepals. even later when I saw the sepals, I thought it must be some different species of tomato. I could realise only when I cut

Re: [efloraofindia:90625] efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR4’’ wild plant with peculiar rectangular leaves Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
Madhuri ji, new shoot of saplings are interesting, like the one you are showing. The leaves (or leaflets) are often different from what are seen on a matured plant. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification

Re: [efloraofindia:90626] efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR3’’ shrub with yellow flowers Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Satish Phadke
*Tecoma stans* Family : Bignoniaceae On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Can it be Tecoma stans? Date/Time- Oct 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Urban Plant Habit- Tree/

[efloraofindia:90627] Re: WILD FLOWER FOR ID.......30.10.2011...........S.S......1st

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you Aarti and Balkar. I would never have found that without your help. Most pics on www for GYNURA BICOLOR show a 2 tone green and purple leaf. But on this site it does not get mentioned. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=100taxon_id=242413299 Many thanks Sheila.

Re: [efloraofindia:90628] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Very Interesting stories Pankaj Ji and Gurcharan Ji On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:22 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Hahahaha, thats funny sir good good your litchi worked :)) actually they were kept among the vegetables along with tomato too. and I didnt notice the persistent

Re: [efloraofindia:90629] efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR4’’ wild plant with peculiar rectangular leaves Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Dinesh ji Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Madhuri ji, new shoot of saplings are interesting, like the one you are showing. The leaves (or leaflets) are often different from what are seen on a matured plant. Regards.

Re: [efloraofindia:90631] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Good to hear the interesting stories.. On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Very Interesting stories Pankaj Ji and Gurcharan Ji On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:22 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Hahahaha, thats funny sir good good your

[efloraofindia:90633] Re: Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-2

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Sorry Sir ji...now I got confused. I meant to say Hedera nepalensis and not Hedera helix. I think as I have posted three similar climbers today, it is creating confusion. Aarti On Oct 30, 5:48 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I fear it may not be H. nepalensis. It may be Hedera

[efloraofindia:90634] Re: Climber for ID : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-2

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I am more confused than you. Actually the identification in this genus is based on juvenile leaves and flowers. Mature leaves look alike, and they may be variegated in cultivars of H. helix. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:90635] Plant for ID: 301011 SRANA 02 Silene sp. from Paddar valley

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not without petals -- 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 Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:50 PM, Suresh Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:90636] efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR3’’ shrub with yellow flowers Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Satish ji Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Tecoma stans* Family : Bignoniaceae On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Can it be Tecoma stans?

Re: [efloraofindia:90637] Girardinia zeylanica

2011-10-30 Thread Tanay Bose
This is really a nice one !! Tanay On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 4:07 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful Catch Shivaprakash Ji thanks for sharing On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 4:31 PM, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.com wrote: hello, find few photos of species observed at

Re: [efloraofindia:90639] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Rakesh Biswas
Enjoyed it a lot. :-) Thanks and regards, rakesh On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:50 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Good to hear the interesting stories.. On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Very Interesting stories Pankaj Ji and Gurcharan Ji

Re: [efloraofindia:90642] Re: Unknown shrub.

2011-10-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please refer the following link as well http://www.biotik.org/india/species/l/lasiparv/lasiparv_11_en.html Regards Giby On 30 October 2011 16:23, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: FOC says style linear stigma lobes 3-9.

[efloraofindia:90644] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR4’’ wild plant with peculiar rectangular leaves Pune

2011-10-30 Thread harithasandhya
I think these are first leaves of the sapling of Terminalia catappa. Family: Combretaceae Regards, Sandhya On Oct 30, 6:54 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Oct 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild

[efloraofindia:90645] Hibiscus syriacus : Pahalgam : 301011 : AK-5

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Hibiscus syriacus or Rose of Sharon taken at Pahalgam in Sept,11, Flower with multiple petals. Seen for the first time. Kindly validate. Aarti

Re: [efloraofindia:90648] Centranthera indica - Mulshi Near Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Set of Pics Satish Ji On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Centranthera indica* - Mulshi Near Pune Family : Scrophulariaceae Saturday 29Oct 2011 -- Dr Satish Phadke -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P

Re: [efloraofindia:90649] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR4’’ wild plant with peculiar rectangular leaves Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you so much Sandhya ji. Yes around my house there are many Terminalia catappa trees. Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 9:17 PM, harithasandhya harithasand...@yahoo.comwrote: I think these are first leaves of the sapling of Terminalia catappa. Family: Combretaceae Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:90649] Gomphrena globosa : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-4

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Very Nice Catch Aarti Ji On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 9:15 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Gomphrena globosa from Srinagar. Picture taken on the 10th of Sept,11. Kindly validate. Since I saw this color for the first timehave seen Purple White flowers before, thought of

Re: [efloraofindia:90652] Hibiscus syriacus : Pahalgam : 301011 : AK-5

2011-10-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Aarti Ji Again Good Catch On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Sorry forgot to attach the pictures in my first post. Aarti Hibiscus syriacus or Rose of Sharon taken at Pahalgam in Sept,11, Flower with multiple petals. Seen for the first time.

[efloraofindia:90653] Re: Unknown shrub.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Sorry Giby. I really appreciate all your help and do not wish to appear ungrateful. However, Lasianthus parvifolius is not at all like it. My mystery shrub has 5 petals not 4. I found this pic showing the leaves. http://www.biotik.org/india/species/l/lasiparv/lasiparv_05_en.html It just

Re: [efloraofindia:90654] Lamiaceae for id 050810MK1

2011-10-30 Thread Satish Phadke
The filaments are bearded. The colour of the flowers is pink. It is *Anisomeles indica.* In* A.malabarica* the filaments would be pubescent and stems obtusely angled. Dr Phadke On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 6:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID confirmation

Re: [efloraofindia:90655] Re: Unknown shrub.

2011-10-30 Thread Vijayasankar
Hi Sheila, I think Giby wanted to only compare the stigmas in *Lasianthus* and in the plant in discussion. Flora of China says stigma lobes 3-9. Even in the poster picture, I see multiple stigmas clustered together on a common style, as we see in the picture in Giby's link. My doubt is the shape

Re: [efloraofindia:90656] Girardinia zeylanica

2011-10-30 Thread Vijayasankar
The accepted name for this stinging plant is *Girardinia diversifolia. * Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: This is really a nice one !! Tanay On Sun,

Re: [efloraofindia:90657] Hibiscus syriacus : Pahalgam : 301011 : AK-5

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Aarti 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 Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 9:41 PM, Balkar Singh

[efloraofindia:90658] Re: Grewia serrulata - Mulshi Pune29/10/2011

2011-10-30 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Satishji, the flower in the fourth picture with closed sepals is the faded flower. Flowers open in the evening like most white flowers and fade by morning. Regards, Shrikant On Oct 30, 9:10 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Grewia serrulata* - Mulshi Pune29/10/2011

Re: [efloraofindia:90659] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR4’’ wild plant with peculiar rectangular leaves Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Vijayasankar
This is really an interesting thread. I am proud that our members can id plants even in the stage of just two juvenile leaves :) Thank you all... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Madhuri Raut

Re: [efloraofindia:90660] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR4’’ wild plant with peculiar rectangular leaves Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
Agreed Vijayasankar ji. Many many thanks Sandhya. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:03 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: This is really an interesting thread. I am proud that our members can id plants even in the stage of just two juvenile leaves :) Thank you all...

Re: [efloraofindia:90661] And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Vijayasankar
Interesting experiences. Pankaj, did you finally offer her your guava or not?! if not...try to be sincere in the future at least...hahaha Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Rakesh Biswas

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:90662] Kalatope id al210711a

2011-10-30 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Dear friends, Gurcharan ji is absolutely right this is Fagopyrum dibotrys .. I have F. esculentum also from Pangi matching the description given by Gurcharan ji.. regards Alok On Sun, 2011-10-30 at 18:08 +0530, J.M. Garg wrote: Fagopyrum dibotrys -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village

[efloraofindia:90664] Re: Gomphrena globosa : Srinagar : 301011 : AK-4

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Balkar ji, Thanks a lot. Regards, Aarti On Oct 30, 8:10 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Very Nice Catch Aarti Ji On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 9:15 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Gomphrena globosa from Srinagar. Picture taken on the 10th of Sept,11. Kindly

[efloraofindia:90665] Re: Hibiscus syriacus : Pahalgam : 301011 : AK-5

2011-10-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Balkar ji, Gurcharan ji, Thanks again. Aarti On Oct 30, 9:26 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Aarti 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:

[efloraofindia:90666] Re: And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Ghosh Dr. Ashok Kumar
Is this fruit available in India? On Oct 30, 6:26 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: I went to city to buy some stuff with one of our staff members, Daisy Hu. While we were returning, I bought some guava and she bought some, what I thought was tomato. Then she came to me and gifted

[efloraofindia:90667] Re: And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Balkar sir, Sathish sir, Rakesh sir, Ghosh sir and Vijay. No Vijay, I have yet to give her the guavas :P Pankaj On Oct 31, 2:23 am, Ghosh Dr. Ashok Kumar ghosh.ash...@gmail.com wrote: Is this fruit available in India? On Oct 30, 6:26 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:90668] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR4’’ wild plant with peculiar rectangular leaves Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Interesting :)). My boss can even id from fruits, passing through guts and coming out of butts from ungulates :P.. Even from terrestrial turtlesI always keep scratching my head, how he does it. Buts its all experience. Regards Pankaj On Oct 31, 1:39 am, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:90669] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 30102011MR4’’ wild plant with peculiar rectangular leaves Pune

2011-10-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I was talking abt Prof. G.S.Rawat. He is now at ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal. Pankaj On Oct 31, 8:34 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting :)). My boss can even id from fruits, passing through guts and coming out of butts from ungulates :P.. Even from terrestrial

Re: [efloraofindia:90670] Re: And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ghosh ji In plenty in temperate areas, especially Kashmir, Manali, Nainital, etc. I had uploaded two Manali, thinking one to be American D. virginiana, but as it turned both were D. kaki, one astringent form and ne nn-astringent form. Here is the link.

Re: [efloraofindia:90671] Re: And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Oh I thought these grow in tropical areas. Yesterday someone on my facebook was saying she found it in Kullu!! Pankaj On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Ghosh ji In plenty in temperate areas, especially Kashmir, Manali, Nainital, etc. I had uploaded two

Re: [efloraofindia:90672] Re: And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, Definitely this fruit can be purchased from Manali, I had got an opportunity to taste this (and I thought this to be any member of Solanaceae, more inclination being towards Tomato). They sell it and tell the name as Persimon, thus no doubts remain pending if you buy it from there. Thanks

Re: [efloraofindia:90673] Impatiens for ID_RKC02_030611

2011-10-30 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Dear Sir, Thanks for your mail. As far as I remember, size of the flower was not more than 3 cms. Hope to get the correct ID. Regrads, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:90674] Requesting id

2011-10-30 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, Is it Vernonia? I think this can otherwise be Centratherum sp. (may be C. anthelminticum). On 10/30/11, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.com wrote: hello, observed this flowering herb/ shrub in full bloom, attracting variety of butterflies. Couldn't zero on species. kindly help to

[efloraofindia:90675] Best Photograph and Best Set of Photographs for October: Last day of voting

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends If you have missed voting best photograph and best set of photographs, here is your last chance. You may still nominate as many photographs and sets as you like. There is no limit. These should have been uploaded by the member any day during the month of October. Resurfaced

Re: [efloraofindia:90676] Re: And I tasted, what I thought was TOMATO

2011-10-30 Thread mani nair
Pankaj ji, Is this fruit same as Tree tomatoe? If you have not given guava, please give it now only to her. Better late than never. and also please see that it is guava only not any other fruit !! Regards, Mani Nair

Re: [efloraofindia:90677] Impatiens for ID_RKC02_030611

2011-10-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Even if 3 cm it is probably I. sulcata -- 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 Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at

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