[efloraofindia:91782] Re: LAMIACEAE: Clerodendrum wallichii Merr. [from Hong Kong]

2011-11-04 Thread Hemanth
Pankaj bhaiya, thanks for sharing this beautiful pictures as always. -Hemanth On Nov 4, 8:41 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot Balkar sir for appreciation. Pankaj On Nov 3, 1:25 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Beutiful Pankaj Ji. Thanks for

Re: [efloraofindia:91783] Monsoon 2011 - Making a magical flora discovery in rainy Coorg (Part 3)

2011-11-04 Thread Giby Kuriakose
This is not *Knema attenuata. * This may be *Casearia* sp. Regards, Giby On 3 November 2011 22:19, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Monsoon 2011 - Making a magical flora discovery in rainy Coorg ( Part 3) (Perhaps a Wild Nutmeg, Knema attenuata, Myristicaceae family) /* Rainy

Re: [efloraofindia:91784] 031111PD01 Scilla hyacinthine Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Many thanks HS Ji, Tanyji, Satishji and Gurucharan Sir for the honour. It is creating more encouragement in me to do more in depth study on flora of Orissa. I wl try my best to share as maximum as possible from my side. HS Ji i wl definitely check both literatures of both species and my specimen

Re: [efloraofindia:91785] Re: 031111PD06 Dendrobium moschatum Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Sampth Ji for kind words Regards Prasad On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 8:36 PM, PreSam presa...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful photos of a beautiful flower. Regards, Prejith. On Nov 3, 5:26 pm, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members sharing the images of Dendrobium

Re: [efloraofindia:91786] 031111PD03 Ardisia solanacea Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Sir ji Regards Prasad On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 8:47 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Again Beautiful Shot Prasad Ji On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 5:41 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members sharing the image of another plant, *Ardisia solanacea*whose

[efloraofindia:91787] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: Dendrobium amplum Lindl.

2011-11-04 Thread Hemanth
Superb pictures sirji. On Nov 4, 8:42 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Dendrobium amplum Lindl. in N.Wallich, Pl. Asiat. Rar. 1: 25 (1830). Synonyms:Sarcopodium amplum (Lindl.) Lindl. Paxton, Paxton's Fl. Gard. 1: 155 (1850).Bulbophyllum amplum (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers,

Re: [efloraofindia:91789] Inula rolyleana from Apharwat, Kashmir

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Sir almost all of ur photos are new for me as they are from different phytogeographic zone. I think one don't not need any live speciem for identification of floral characters once he go through your image (especially this one now). Regards prasad On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 8:58 PM, Balkar Singh

[efloraofindia:91789] Re: Monsoon 2011 - Making a magical flora discovery in rainy Coorg (Part 3)

2011-11-04 Thread Hemanth
Sir, this is probably Knema attenuata only. -Hemant On Nov 4, 8:43 am, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful.  I wish I should have been there with you.  Last week when I visited Tala Kaveri and Bhaghamandala   were experiencing  heavy showers and during intermission the whole

[efloraofindia:91791] Re: Passiflora amethystina from California

2011-11-04 Thread Hemanth
Passifloras are amazing. thanks for sharing On Nov 4, 9:17 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: This is really nice. Passifloras are raining today :)) Pankaj On Nov 4, 12:13 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Passiflora amethystina J.C.Mikan, Fl. Flumin. 9:

Re: [efloraofindia:91794] efloraindia: 041111 BRS116

2011-11-04 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I think *Rhinacanthus nasutus* of Acanthaceae family Regards Giby On 4 November 2011 11:49, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photo of Snake Jasmine (*Rhinacanthus nasutus).* *Location Anaikatti- Sholaiur Road. Kerala. (Approx.

[efloraofindia:91795] Re: efloraindia: 041111 BRS110

2011-11-04 Thread Hemanth
Pankaj bhaiya, Kyllinga nemoralis and Kyllinga triceps me kya fark hai... are both one and the same? -hemant On Nov 4, 9:21 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like Kyllinga triceps to me Pankaj On Nov 4, 12:04 pm, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy

Re: [efloraofindia:91796] Inula rolyleana from Apharwat, Kashmir

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks for appreciation Prasad ji Actually when the group was first started, people knew plants by their flowers only. For las few years I have been stressing the importance of other parts of plant. I have often written on this forum that if members supply at least 3-4 good photographs,

Re: [efloraofindia:91799] Re: Monsoon 2011 - Making a magical flora discovery in rainy Coorg (Part 3)

2011-11-04 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please refer @ http://www.biotik.org/india/species/k/knematte/knematte_en.html Please note the leaves. Regards, Giby On 4 November 2011 11:40, Hemanth hemanthtripa...@gmail.com wrote: Sir, this is probably Knema attenuata only. -Hemant On Nov 4, 8:43 am, Mahadeswara

Re: [efloraofindia:91801] Premna for identification

2011-11-04 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Dear Vijayasankarji, I am alredy discussed with Rajendran sir. He said to me for waiting flowers. Any way it is not matching with any varieties of latifolia. According to Plantlist.org the species latifolia and all 6 varieties are merged to a single species *Premna mollissima.* ** -- *Prabhu

Re: [efloraofindia:91804] efloraindia: 041111 BRS117

2011-11-04 Thread vidyadhar ogale
04/11/11 Sir, Rather than C.carandas, it appears to be closer to C.congesta which is more popular as an ornamental fruit than the sweeter taste of the former. The fruits are seldom used for hair decoration in Maharashtra by ladies. However, an expert may please confirm the identification. Ogale On

Re: [efloraofindia:91805] efloraindia: 011111 BRS118

2011-11-04 Thread Giby Kuriakose
This is *Croton bonplandianus* Baill. of Euphorbiaceae family. Regards, Giby On 4 November 2011 12:09, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photo for id. request. Date and Location: 28.10.2011, CODISIA ROAD Place: Near Air Port,

Re: [efloraofindia:91806] Fwd: Passiflora caerulea from California

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Awesome sir. A complete set of pictures. Regards Prasad On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful Catch Sir On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 8:51 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Lectotype of Passiflora caerulea L. Herb. Linn. No. 1070.26

Re: [efloraofindia:91807] melon

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
The flower colour and leaves are suggesting Citrullus lanatus. Photograph of fruit?? -- 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:91808] 031111PD02 Tacca leontopetaloides Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Thanks Satish ji. Yes these are fruits Regards prasad On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: These are fruits Regards Giby On 3 November 2011 20:01, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting plant.. Are these flowers or fruits

Re: [efloraofindia:91809] ORCHIDACEAE: Habenaria ovalifolia Wight by Sachin Dangat 003 - 31.08.2010

2011-11-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Prasad this is not ovalifolia. The mib lobe of the lip in ovalifolia is turned upside covering the front of column. Inf yours its bend downwards. Your pic is Habenaria furcifera. Pankaj On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:41 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Pankaj sending the

Re: [efloraofindia:91810] ORCHIDACEAE: Habenaria ovalifolia Wight by Sachin Dangat 003 - 31.08.2010

2011-11-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
You can resend your pic with proper topic separately. Pankaj On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Prasad this is not ovalifolia. The mib lobe of the lip in ovalifolia is turned upside covering the front of column. Inf yours its bend downwards. Your

Re: [efloraofindia:91811] Fwd: Passiflora caerulea from California

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks a lot Pankaj ji, Balkar ji and Prasad 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 Fri, Nov 4,

Re: [efloraofindia:91812] ORCHIDACEAE: Habenaria foliosa A.Rich. ! by Sachin Dangat 002 - 31.08.2010

2011-11-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This is a set of three different orchids put together in one mail. I just separated them for convenience of our website.. These are Sachin Dangat's picture. Pankaj On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote: Incredible picture :) On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 11:03

Re: [efloraofindia:91813] ORCHIDACEAE: Habenaria ovalifolia Wight by Sachin Dangat 003 - 31.08.2010

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Thaks Pankaj for conformation. I wl send it separately. Regards prasad On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: You can resend your pic with proper topic separately. Pankaj On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:91814] ORCHIDACEAE: Dendrobium amplum Lindl.

2011-11-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Gurcharan sir, Balkar sir and Smita for compliments. Veyr strangely I dont agree with the synonym. This should have been retained as a separate genus Epigeneium amplum (Lindl.) Summerh. Recently they have been merged with Dendrobium. Pankaj On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Gurcharan

[efloraofindia:91815] Re: Monsoon 2011 - Making a magical flora discovery in rainy Coorg (Part 3)

2011-11-04 Thread Hemanth
giby sir, you are right. On Nov 4, 11:37 am, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Please refer @http://www.biotik.org/india/species/k/knematte/knematte_en.html Please note the leaves. Regards, Giby On 4 November 2011 11:40, Hemanth hemanthtripa...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:91816] ORCHIDACEAE: Panisea uniflora (Lindl.) Lindl.

2011-11-04 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Balkar sir. Pankaj On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice treat to eyes Pankaj ji On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Panisea uniflora (Lindl.) Lindl., Fol. Orchid. 5: 2 (1854). Synonyms: Coelogyne

Re: [efloraofindia:91817] 031111PD04 Actinodaphne angustifolia Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Satish ji. Many thanks Bibyji for clarification. Regards prasad On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Pubescent leaf petiole is an important field character for this species that separates this species from *A. bourdillonii*. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:91818] Inula rolyleana from Apharwat, Kashmir

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
You are absolutely right sir. I think we should use a scale as a measuring tool during photography along with all of your suggestions. Regards prasad On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for appreciation Prasad ji Actually when the group was first

Re: [efloraofindia:91819] identification no 090911sn1

2011-11-04 Thread vidyadhar ogale
04/11/2011 Sir, Could this be Celastrus paniculata? If so, locally it is called as Malkangoni and in Sanskrit as Jyotishmati, a powerful brain tonic. Ogale On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Muthu

Re: [efloraofindia:91820] efloraindia: 041111 BRS114

2011-11-04 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is a species of Cordia.   With regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 11/4/11, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:91777] efloraindia: 04 BRS114 To:

Re: [efloraofindia:91821] Re: 031111PD06 Dendrobium moschatum Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread Balkar Singh
Cute smiling Pics Prasad Ji. Thanks for sharing On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 11:36 AM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks a lot Sampth Ji for kind words Regards Prasad On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 8:36 PM, PreSam presa...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful photos of a beautiful flower.

Re: [efloraofindia:91822] efloraindia: 041111 BRS115

2011-11-04 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Rathinasabapathy ji for sharing New for me On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photo of *Elaeagnus* *conferta* from NBNP Garden. Anaikatti, Coimbatore. The fruits are eaten by birds especially

[efloraofindia:91823] Re: 031111PD06 Dendrobium moschatum Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Beautiful orchids and beautiful pictures... thanks for sharing Prasad. Pankaj On Nov 4, 3:08 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Cute smiling Pics Prasad Ji. Thanks for sharing On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 11:36 AM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks a lot

[efloraofindia:91824] Re: identification no 090911sn1

2011-11-04 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Looks like Pavetta sp to me. Panakj On Nov 4, 3:03 pm, vidyadhar ogale ogal...@gmail.com wrote: 04/11/2011 Sir, Could this be Celastrus paniculata? If so, locally it is called as Malkangoni and in Sanskrit as Jyotishmati, a powerful brain tonic. Ogale On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 11:15

Re: [efloraofindia:91826] efloraindia: 041111 BRS117

2011-11-04 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Catch of 'Karonda' used for making Pickles On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file conatin photo of Carissa carandas. Location NBNP Garden, Anaikatti, Coimbatore Dist., B. Rathinasabapathy Project Co-ordinator

Re: [efloraofindia:91824] efloraindia: 041111 BRS116

2011-11-04 Thread Balkar Singh
Fully agreed Giby Ji for Rhinacanthus nasutus On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: I think Rhinacanthus nasutus of Acanthaceae family Regards Giby On 4 November 2011 11:49, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find

[efloraofindia:91827] Re: Inula rolyleana from Apharwat, Kashmir

2011-11-04 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Cut any white plastic of 2mm x 2mm and put it on the leaves while capturing image. It will help. I used to put the flowers on graph paper and then take pictures. Then I later improvised and started keeping a black board with a scale permanently fixed on one side. It really helps in understanding

Re: [efloraofindia:91828] Re: 031111PD06 Dendrobium moschatum Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Balhar Sir and Pankaj for appreciation. Regards Prasad On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Beautiful orchids and beautiful pictures... thanks for sharing Prasad. Pankaj On Nov 4, 3:08 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:91829] efloraindia: 041111 BRS112

2011-11-04 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  These are adventitious roots. Have noticed them on several of my trees including Asana [Bridelia spinosa], Karmal [Dillenia pentagyna], Jarul [Lagerstroemia speciosa] and even Mohua [Madhuca longifolia var.latifolia].  My photographs are available at this link :  

Re: [efloraofindia:91830] efloraindia: 011111 BRS118

2011-11-04 Thread Satish Phadke
Agree with Prabhu ji and Giby ji.. On Nov 4, 2011 12:09 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photo for id. request. Date and Location: 28.10.2011, CODISIA ROAD Place: Near Air Port, Coimbatore. Habitat: Urban- Road Side.

Re: [efloraofindia:91831] Re: Have you shifted to the new look of Gmail ?

2011-11-04 Thread Satish Chile
I did it a week back. With some discomfort first day now doing well. On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 9:06 AM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: That is sad to note Ushadi ji, Hope you are feeling better now. I am now quite comfortable with the new gmail and in fact quite like it. regards Yazdy.

Re: [efloraofindia:91832] Re: identification no 090911sn1

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
I think this is Pavetta indica Regards Prasad On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Looks like Pavetta sp to me. Panakj On Nov 4, 3:03 pm, vidyadhar ogale ogal...@gmail.com wrote: 04/11/2011 Sir, Could this be Celastrus paniculata? If so,

Re: [efloraofindia:91833] ORCHIDACEAE: Dendrobium amplum Lindl.

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Simply superb dear Pankaj. Prasad On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks a lot Gurcharan sir, Balkar sir and Smita for compliments. Veyr strangely I dont agree with the synonym. This should have been retained as a separate genus Epigeneium amplum

Re: [efloraofindia:91836] ORCHIDACEAE: Habenaria foliosa A.Rich. ! by Sachin Dangat 002 - 31.08.2010

2011-11-04 Thread sachin dangat
Thanks a lot Pankaji... On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: This is a set of three different orchids put together in one mail. I just separated them for convenience of our website.. These are Sachin Dangat's picture. Pankaj On Fri, Nov 4,

[efloraofindia:91838] Re: Clerodendrum serratum

2011-11-04 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Dear Hemant Thanks for sharing lovely pics and the taxonomic update. I would really be happy if people like you could contribute more and also help us in identifying plants here. It will certainly enrich your own knowledge too. Best wishes Pankaj On Nov 4, 3:57 pm, Hemant Tripathi

Re: [efloraofindia:91839] efloraofindia:'Id 04112011MR3’’ Cordyline fruticosa Pune

2011-11-04 Thread Narendra Joshi
Beautiful flowers and wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing On 4 November 2011 13:17, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: sharing pictures of Cordyline fruticosa with inflorescence at Pune from a private garden date Oct 2011 -- Regards Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade -- With Regards, Narendra

[efloraofindia:91844] Re: efloraofindia:'Id 04112011MR3’’ Cordyline fruticosa Pune

2011-11-04 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Cordyline terminalis is synonym of Cordyline fruticosa ! Pankaj On Nov 4, 4:21 pm, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: *Cordyline terminalis* On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful flowers and wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing

Re: [efloraofindia:91840] efloraindia: 041111 BRS114

2011-11-04 Thread ajinkya gadave
Cordia gharaf गोंदण On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, This is a species of Cordia. With regards, Neil Soares. --- On *Fri, 11/4/11, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com*wrote: From:

[efloraofindia:91845] Re: efloraindia: 041111 BRS120

2011-11-04 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Oh, sorry you have already given the name...I didnt see.. Pankaj On Nov 4, 4:25 pm, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: *Pl. confirm the id. of the attached photo of is it Cassia roxburghii? or any other sp. * Location: NBNP garden, Anaikatti (640 MSL), Coimbatore Dist.,

[efloraofindia:91846] Re: efloraindia: 041111 BRS120

2011-11-04 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
May be Cassia roxburghii. Pankaj On Nov 4, 4:25 pm, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: *Pl. confirm the id. of the attached photo of is it Cassia roxburghii? or any other sp. * Location: NBNP garden, Anaikatti (640 MSL), Coimbatore Dist., Thanks B. Rathinasabapathy

Re: [efloraofindia:91841] efloraofindia:'Id 04112011MR3’’ Cordyline fruticosa Pune

2011-11-04 Thread ajinkya gadave
*Cordyline terminalis* On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful flowers and wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing On 4 November 2011 13:17, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: sharing pictures of Cordyline fruticosa with inflorescence at Pune

Re: [efloraofindia:91848] Please don't postpone your voting: Best photograph and Best set of photographs

2011-11-04 Thread J.M. Garg
Why don't we allow posting members to highlight their pictures while posting in this regard, so that others can take notice vote immediately? On 2 November 2011 17:56, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends Please show your appreciation for good photographs and good set of

Re: [efloraofindia:91850] Please don't postpone your voting: Best photograph and Best set of photographs

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Garg ji I notice that the quality of the photograph automatically highlights the photograph and compels the members to vote for it. At least I do that.Any other suggestion would be welcome. * * -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

[efloraofindia:91851] Re: efloraofindia:'Id 04112011MR3’’ Cordyline fruticosa Pune

2011-11-04 Thread Hemanth
Beautiful pictures... thanks for sharing On Nov 4, 1:28 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Cordyline terminalis is synonym of Cordyline fruticosa ! Pankaj On Nov 4, 4:21 pm, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: *Cordyline terminalis* On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at

Re: [efloraofindia:91853] Jansenella griffithiana (C. Mull.) Bor

2011-11-04 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Nice pictures and very valuable information Thanks Manudev Thanks and Regards Giby On 4 November 2011 13:52, manudev madhavan manudevkmadha...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, Attaching the images of *Jansenella griffithiana* (C. Mull.) Bor This plant is is distributed in India, Myanmar and

Re: [efloraofindia:91855] Please don't postpone your voting: Best photograph and Best set of photographs

2011-11-04 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I do have another suggestion. There can be a separate thread to which members can upload pictures for best photographs (best series can still be in the usual threads). Should keep a unique subject line for identification and further reference for data base and all as usual. This might enables

Re: [efloraofindia:91856] Jansenella griffithiana (C. Mull.) Bor

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Manudev ji for photographs and information. -- 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 Fri, Nov 4,

Re: [efloraofindia:91858] Lactuca serriola from Kashmir

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Sit to me both DSC06683 and DSC06267 are awesome. Never seen such a wonderful phorograph (DSC06267) of dehiscence. Regrads prasad * * On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Lactuca serriola* L., Cent. pl. II:29. 1756 (Amoen. acad. 4:328. 1759) syn:

Re: [efloraofindia:91858] efloraindia: 041111 BRS122

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I have seen a lot of plants with leaves, but perhaps not in flower. Thanks for sharing. The correct name now, however, is *Plectranthus** **amboinicus* * *(Lour.) Spreng. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-157885 (syn: *Coleus* *aromaticus*

Re: [efloraofindia:91860] Lactuca serriola from Kashmir

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Prasad 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 Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:42 PM, prasad dash

Re: [efloraofindia:91862] Please don't postpone your voting: Best photograph and Best set of photographs

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Giby ji My idea is that members should upload their photographs normally, and let others judge. It gives good feeling. Putting your own photograph in competition may not be liked by many, as it leads to some thing like self-nomination. In any case we nominate My best photograph of the year in last

Re: [efloraofindia:91863] Lactuca serriola from Kashmir

2011-11-04 Thread Madhuri Raut
Sir ji, Very beautiful set of photographs. esp *Lactuca-scariola-Balgarden-Kashmir-3-DSC06662.jpg and the one showing *dehiscence. Never seen something like this before.Thank you Prasad ji for mentioning the word. I was waiting for someone to mention it so that I can share my appreciation too as I

[efloraofindia:91865] Re: Clerodendrum serratum

2011-11-04 Thread Hemanth
Pankaj bhaiya, Will do my best...i am not so good in taxonomy. Will learn here. Thanks a lot On Nov 4, 1:18 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Hemant Thanks for sharing lovely pics and the taxonomic update. I would really be happy if people like you could contribute more

Re: [efloraofindia:91866] efloraofindia:'Id 04112011MR3’’ Cordyline fruticosa Pune

2011-11-04 Thread Satish Phadke
Lovely pictures of the *Cordyline* On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: sharing pictures of Cordyline fruticosa with inflorescence at Pune from a private garden date Oct 2011 -- Regards Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:91867] efloraindia: 041111 BRS121

2011-11-04 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
*Yes, Crotalaria verrucosa* (please confirm the stem is 4-angular) Location: NBNP Garden, Anaikatti (640 MSL) Coimbatore Dist., July, 2011 Habitat: Wild Habit: Shrub. B. Rathinasabapathy Project Co-ordinator Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park 1388, Avinashi Road Peelamedu

Re: [efloraofindia:91870] Re: PLANT FOR ID 110 SMP JUN 09 Lahaul- Spiti

2011-11-04 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks a lot Gurcharan ji for the explanation. On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 11:03 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Not Astragalus grahamianus which has stiff persistent leaf axes at base of plant. This is Astragalus rhizanthus Royle

Re: [efloraofindia:91871] Lactuca serriola from Kashmir

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Madhuri ji, interestingly it is not achene in the real sense, but a term very commonly used in this family. The fruit type is actually cypsella (formed from two united carpels with inferior ovary, dry fruit containing single seed). The real achene is found in Ranunculaceae. in Ranunculus, Anemone,

Re: [efloraofindia:91869] Lactuca serriola from Kashmir

2011-11-04 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Sir ji for the paper. Very nice paper on key to the genera based on achene characters. And yes today I learned a new word in Botany 'achene' meaning single-seeded fruits .Thank you On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot Madhuri ji. The

Re: [efloraofindia:91875] Dimeria woodrowi

2011-11-04 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many many thanks Hemant for showinh this plant. Would oversee this sight in normal practice. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Hemant Tripathi hemanthtripa...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, Sharing some pictures of *Dimeria woodrowi. * As seen in the picture, the raceme on

Re: [efloraofindia:91876] efloraindia: 0411 BRS127

2011-11-04 Thread Bala Subramaniam
It is C. pallida. B. Subramaniam On 11/4/11, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photos of * Crotalaria* for sp. id confirmation. Location- NBNP Garden Date: May, 2011 Habitat: Wild. Habit: Shrub. Thanks B. Rathinasabapathy

Re: [efloraofindia:91877] efloraindia: 041111 BRS126

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
21 years I feel is too short. We have few trees in our College already more than 30 years old. -- 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:91878] DARWIN'S THEORY -- THESPESIA POPULNEA SEEDS

2011-11-04 Thread M. Sundararaman
My dear Friends,I have been picking THESPESIA POPULNEA Seeds for a decade now in Chennai. The seeds are enclosed in the Pod which is quite simple in a Tropical Chennai climate. However in Bangalore ,the Pods have an extra Water-proof cover..I am picking these seeds only since 6 months. nbsp;My

Re: [efloraofindia:91879] Lactuca serriola from Kashmir

2011-11-04 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Sir ji for explaining the details On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Madhuri ji, interestingly it is not achene in the real sense, but a term very commonly used in this family. The fruit type is actually cypsella (formed from two united carpels

Re: [efloraofindia:91880] Re: Clerodendrum serratum

2011-11-04 Thread Madhuri Raut
interesting info about Pollination and attractive flowers Thanks for sharing On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Hemanth hemanthtripa...@gmail.com wrote: Pankaj bhaiya, Will do my best...i am not so good in taxonomy. Will learn here. Thanks a lot On Nov 4, 1:18 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:91882] Please don't postpone your voting: Best photograph and Best set of photographs

2011-11-04 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Singh ji. As you are taking care of the things, I think you shall be the best judge. On 4 November 2011 14:17, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Garg ji I notice that the quality of the photograph automatically highlights the photograph and compels the members to vote for it.

Re: [efloraofindia:91883] melon

2011-11-04 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Anantanarayan Ji. I also think this to be Citrullus lanatus or commonly water melon. I will also kindly request you to check the size of the attachments while posting for ID, it should not exceed 150K. Kindly consult the posting guidelines for more details. Thanks Tanay On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at

Re: [efloraofindia:91884] 041111PD01 Centranthera tranquebarica Flora of orissa

2011-11-04 Thread Tanay Bose
Prasad ji as usual I will thank you for posting a new plant which was unknown to me as well as you excellent skills in photography. Tanay On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:34 AM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members sharing the images of Centranthera tranquebarica Name of the

Re: [efloraofindia:91885] Jansenella griffithiana (C. Mull.) Bor

2011-11-04 Thread Tanay Bose
Thanks for the precise information and photos Tanay On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:06 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Manudev ji for photographs and information. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res:

Re: [efloraofindia:91887] 041111PD01 Centranthera tranquebarica Flora of orissa

2011-11-04 Thread prasad dash
Many thanks Tany Ji for your appreciation and encouragement as an expert in efloraindia group. Its my pleasure. Regards prasad On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Prasad ji as usual I will thank you for posting a new plant which was unknown to me as well

[efloraofindia:91888] Re: Please don't postpone your voting: Best photograph and Best set of photographs

2011-11-04 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Dear Giby if there is separate thread then contributors have to float two mails. One for general post and other for the competition which is double work. People may loose interest. As Gurcharan sir said, it will also be like self proclaiming that this is my best pic. In current situation no one is

Re: [efloraofindia:91889] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week for ID : Carota capitata UD 8 2 2011 001

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Garg ji Just a joke...cabbage (Brassica oleracea capitata) kept over carrot (Daucus carota).. -- 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:91891] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week for ID : Carota capitata UD 8 2 2011 001

2011-11-04 Thread ushadi Micromini
Mr. Garg: it was a joke my veggie vendor played on us... so I bought it, brought it home. photographed it and forgot it... (gave him some copies, he tells me he also displays it in his village in or around Sonarpur) .. months later when I joined eflora, saw some one making a garland and giving

Re: [efloraofindia:91892] Dimeria woodrowi

2011-11-04 Thread Tanay Bose
Very unique plant thanks for sharing Tanay On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 3:49 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Many many thanks Hemant for showinh this plant. Would oversee this sight in normal practice. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Hemant Tripathi

[efloraofindia:91893] Re: IDENTIFICATION OF WATER FLOWER

2011-11-04 Thread Ushadi micromini
Reminds me of *Nymphoides indica* also known as *water snowflake...* very apt name... nice to remember it as... often sold for aquariums and from there escapes into environs from careless throwing away by the bored householder... that's how most of the weeds take over new grounds/countries

Re: [efloraofindia:91894] efloraindia: 041111 BRS124

2011-11-04 Thread Satish Phadke
Appears like *Capparis spinosa*. Was it growing in dry river bed? On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photo for sp. id confirmation. At present I don,t have other images of leaf or tree. Location: NBNP

[efloraofindia:91895] Re: Dimeria woodrowi

2011-11-04 Thread Ushadi micromini
very nicely done... love the pictures... reminds me of the eyes of the android computer called Short circuit which was a predecessor of WALL-E movies... your pic number two in particular reminds me of short circuit pulling along face for the edification of his handlers... does anyone remember

Re: [efloraofindia:91897] Cardiospermum corindum

2011-11-04 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Hemant Ji. Nice snaps, do you have the photos of the leaves. It will be kind if you can post it. Thanks Tanay On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 7:21 AM, Hemant Tripathi hemanthtripa...@gmail.comwrote: Sharing few pics of Cardiospermum corindum. Another common vine. -Hemanth *...imperishable spark

Re: [efloraofindia:91898] Re: IDENTIFICATION OF WATER FLOWER

2011-11-04 Thread Vijayasankar
I agree with Ushadi's id: *Nymphoides indica*. Family: Menyanthaceae. please see this eol link for details such as description, habitat, distribution etc. http://eol.org/pages/487443/details Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On

Re: [efloraofindia:91900] 031111PD02 Tacca leontopetaloides Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread Vijayasankar
Prasad ji, are the tubers edible? they just look like potato. we collected this also from Rayagada :) Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:50 AM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Satish

[efloraofindia:91901] Re: 041111PD02 Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
How does it stink :)... This is a cool picture. Thanks for sharing... Pankaj On Nov 4, 10:35 pm, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members sharing the just grown plant of *Amorphophallus paeoniifolius* Name: *Amorphophallus paeoniifolius* Family: Araceae Place of collection:

[efloraofindia:91903] Re: Dimeria woodrowi

2011-11-04 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Nice capture Hemant and good going... Pankaj On Nov 4, 10:09 pm, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: very nicely done...  love the pictures... reminds me of the eyes of the android computer called Short circuit which was a predecessor of WALL-E movies... your pic number two in

Re: [efloraofindia:91904] Re: 041111PD02 Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice rare plants and great photographs Thanks for sharing. -- 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/

Re: [efloraofindia:91906] Cardiospermum corindum

2011-11-04 Thread Hemant Tripathi
Dear Tanay, Thanks a lot. I need to search for it in my database. I think i have some pictures of leaves through which i identified the species. I am sorry i should have posted the leaves also. Will get back with leaves as and when i get time to search for it in my folders. extremely sorry.

Re: [efloraofindia:91907] Plant for ID from Paddar Kishtwar JK. 041111 SRANA 01

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Sedum asiaticum -- 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 Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Suresh

Re: [efloraofindia:91908] efloraindia: 041111 BRS119

2011-11-04 Thread Balkar Singh
Good Catch Rathinasabapathy Ji On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Flowering of Adenathera pavania from NBNP Garden, Anaikatti, Coimbatore Dist., B. Rathinasabapathy Project Co-ordinator Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park 1388, Avinashi

Re: [efloraofindia:91910] Plant from Paddar valley: 041111 SRANA 03

2011-11-04 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Podophyllum hexandrum -- 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 Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 8:20 PM, Suresh

Re: [efloraofindia:91911] Re: Please don't postpone your voting: Best photograph and Best set of photographs

2011-11-04 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I agree with both of your thoughts on my suggestion. I didn't foresee these aspects when suggesting my thought. I also agree with Pankaj on Facebook photo competitions. Regards, Giby On 4 November 2011 18:44, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Giby if there is separate

Re: [efloraofindia:91912] efloraofindia:'Id 04112011MR3’’ Cordyline fruticosa Pune

2011-11-04 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Narendra ji, Ajinkya ji, Pankaj ji, Hemant ji and Satish ji. Pankaj ji thanks for the synonym On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely pictures of the *Cordyline* On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:91913] Re: 041111PD02 Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Flora of Orissa

2011-11-04 Thread ajinkya gadave
[?] [?][?] Just Beautiful [?][?][?] On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 8:13 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Really nice rare plants and great photographs Thanks for sharing. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res:

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