Re: [efloraofindia:104706] Swertia angustifolia Ham. ex D. Don from Chakrata Tiger fall area

2012-01-18 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Dear sir, Your *Swertia *collection is absolutely great. I respect your dedication. -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) & 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...

Re: [efloraofindia:104705] Swertia densifolia

2012-01-18 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Yes, Great shot. -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) & 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...@gmail.com*

[efloraofindia:104704] Re: [efloraindia:97877] efloraindia: 061211 BRS 244

2012-01-18 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Thank you Vijayasankar Ji. On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:10 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > It is Pavonia procumbens, I think. > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >>

[efloraofindia:104703] Re: Is this Amischophacelus axillaris ?

2012-01-18 Thread manudev madhavan
agreed to Mayur ji... On Jan 19, 10:10 am, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Nehaji and all... > This is *Cyanotis fasciculata *only. > > Thank you. > > On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 6:16 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet is the accept

Re: [efloraofindia:104701] Re: 19012012 BRS 299

2012-01-18 Thread Vijayasankar
Agree with Pankaj, the posted picture is not Hymenodictyon. It may be Dodonaea viscosa. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 11:39 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > I think there is a confusion here. Hymenodictyon

Re: [efloraofindia:104700] Fwd: [efloraindia:98141] efloraindia: 07122011 BRS 246

2012-01-18 Thread Vijayasankar
Yes, it is mulberry. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:02 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > This is *Morus alba *of Moraceae family. > > > > Regards > Giby > > > > > > On 19 January 2012 09:24, Gurcharan Sin

[efloraofindia:104699] Re: [efloraindia:97877] efloraindia: 061211 BRS 244

2012-01-18 Thread Vijayasankar
It is Pavonia procumbens, I think. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > Earlier feedback > > Balkar ji..

Re: [efloraofindia:104698] Pedicularis pyramidata Royle ex Benth. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Great Sir, You have such a beautiful collection with you. Do you have any Commelinaceae collection from Chakrata? Thank you for sharing such a beautiful *Pedicularis. * On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 5:49 AM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Beautiful Catch Sir > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 5:35 PM, Prasad Dash

Re: [efloraofindia:104697] Swertia ciliata (G. Don) B.L. Burtt from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Good collection of *Swertia *...Sir. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful Swertia's. :) Thank you again. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 9:39 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Awesome Catch Sir > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > >> Excellent pictures Gurcharan Singh ji.

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:104692] Ornamental Bush for ID : 011011 : AK-3

2012-01-18 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Forwarding again for id confirmation please. Gurcharan ji, Can you please check for Cupressus arizonica or Arizona Cypress on FOI? Your picture of the same is also taken in Srinagar,Kashmir. Kindly verify. Regards, Aarti On Dec 25 2011, 7:51 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confir

[efloraofindia:104692] Re: Tabebuia's of Bangalore - RA - Tabebuia rosea - Pink Trumpet Tree

2012-01-18 Thread raman
Thanks everybody. I don't know what should I call it now rosea or palmeri Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:104690] Swertia densifolia

2012-01-18 Thread Prashant Awale
Thanks a lot Tanay ji, Muthu ji, Gurcharan Singh ji and Narendra ji. Narendra ji, i had seen this plant in wild at Chandoli WLS. Regards Prashant On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Narendra Joshi wrote: > > > On 18 January 2012 21:52, Prashant Awale wrote: > >> >> Dear Friends, >> >> Inspired

[efloraofindia:104689] Re: 19012012 BRS 299

2012-01-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I think there is a confusion here. Hymenodictyon is a tree. This looks like Glinus of family Molluginaceae or may be Oldenlandia of Rubiaceae. Pankaj On Jan 19, 12:27 pm, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy wrote: > Pl. find the forward message from Mr. Vincent one of my friend he recieved > the fo

Re: [efloraofindia:104688] Re: Is this Amischophacelus axillaris ?

2012-01-18 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Nehaji and all... This is *Cyanotis fasciculata *only. Thank you. On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 6:16 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet is the accepted name for this I > assume. > Thanks for sharing Neha. > Pankaj > > > On Jan 19, 2:11 am, Neha Sin

Re: [efloraofindia:104687] Swertia densifolia

2012-01-18 Thread Narendra Joshi
On 18 January 2012 21:52, Prashant Awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > Inspired by the posts of Dr Gurcharan Singh ji of Swertia sp., i thought > of sharing one Swertia sp. from Sahyadri ranges. This was photograpged on > 24-01-2010. > > Location: Chandoli Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra > > Bot.

Re: [efloraofindia:104686] Swertia angustifolia Ham. ex D. Don from Chakrata Tiger fall area

2012-01-18 Thread Narendra Joshi
On 18 January 2012 16:38, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Swertia angustifolia* Ham. ex D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nep. 127. 1825 > > Annual herb up to 80 cm long, 4-angled; leaves linear-lanceolate, 3-7 cm > long, 1-5 nerved; inflorescence paniculate, strict; flowers 4-merous; calyx > lobes oblong-linear, nea

Re: [efloraofindia:104685] Swertia alata (G. Don) Clarke from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Narendra Joshi
On 18 January 2012 16:20, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Swertia alata* (G. Don) Clarke in Hook.f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 4:125. 1883. > syn: *Agathotes* *alata* D.Don ; *Ophelia* *alata* (G. Don) Griseb. > > Annual herb up to 40 cm tall, 4-angled; cauline leaves sessile to > subsessile, ovate-cordate, 3-6

Re: [efloraofindia:104684] ''For Id 19012012MR1’’ is this tree at Pune Sterculia foetida

2012-01-18 Thread Madhuri Raut
Many thanks Ajinkya ji for validating As I find on the net Marathi and Sanskrit names for this tree are Marathi पुनव punava • *Sanskrit*: पुतिदारु > putidaru, वित्खदिर *vitkhadirah* *...* पुनव means full moon wondering why it must have been named so is it to do with the pods? also if anyone explain

Re: [efloraofindia:104682] ''For Id 19012012MR1’’ is this tree at Pune Sterculia foetida

2012-01-18 Thread ajinkya gadave
*Sterculia foetida * On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 9:37 AM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > 17th Jan 2012 > > Kindly help Id this tree on a roadside at Pune if possible as the quality > of pictures is poor. Sorry for that > > Location: road from Ruby hall to Holiday Inn > > I could just get one picture and that

Re: [efloraofindia:104680] Fwd: [efloraindia:98141] efloraindia: 07122011 BRS 246

2012-01-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
This is *Morus alba *of Moraceae family. Regards Giby On 19 January 2012 09:24, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New De

[efloraofindia:104679] Re: Commelinaceae for Id-190112-NS1- from Kaas

2012-01-18 Thread Ajay Ramakrishnan
Cyanotis tuberosa - Greater Cat Ears On Jan 18, 11:53 pm, Neha Singh wrote: > Dear All, Dis dayflower was photographed at kaas on 24 th sep 11. > Plz Id. > Thanks > -- > Regards > Neha Vindhya > >  Commelinaceae.jpg > 78KViewDownload > >  Commelinaceae 1.jpg > 87KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:104678] Re: [efloraindia:98120] Name Recognition 071211 VC 01

2012-01-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please check *Impatiens oppositifolia *of Balsaminaceae family. Regards Giby On 19 January 2012 09:21, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Ku

[efloraofindia:104674] Re: Is this Amischophacelus axillaris ?

2012-01-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Cyanotis axillaris (L.) D.Don ex Sweet is the accepted name for this I assume. Thanks for sharing Neha. Pankaj On Jan 19, 2:11 am, Neha Singh wrote: > Photographed this herb on 26/08/11 in Pune. > > Is dis Amischophacelus axillaris ? > Plz validate/ Id. > > Thanks > > Regards > Neha Vindhya > >

[efloraofindia:104673] Re: Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Dr Pankaj Kumar

2012-01-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Madhuri mam, Prashant sir and Muthu for your compliments. Pankaj On Jan 19, 1:41 am, Muthu Karthick wrote: > very nice sir and good to read > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 11:01 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > > Dear Pankaj ji, > > Really interesting. Very keen observation.

Re: [efloraofindia:104672] Swertia alata (G. Don) Clarke from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Superb Shots Sir On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 5:37 PM, Prasad Dash wrote: > Beautiful flowers of all Swertia. thanks for another good upload Sir. > > Regards > > prasad > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> *Swertia alata* (G. Don) Clarke in Hook.f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 4:125.

Re: [efloraofindia:104671] Swertia angustifolia Ham. ex D. Don from Chakrata Tiger fall area

2012-01-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Gorgeous Catch Sir On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 5:35 PM, Prasad Dash wrote: > Waooo. Amazing catch again Sir. > > Regards > > prasad > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 4:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> *Swertia angustifolia* Ham. ex D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nep. 127. 1825 >> >> Annual herb up to 80 cm long, 4

Re: [efloraofindia:104670] Pedicularis pyramidata Royle ex Benth. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Catch Sir On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 5:35 PM, Prasad Dash wrote: > Sir after seeing ur uploads from Chakrata, i could imagine how rich and > diverse the ecosystem is especially herbs. Another superb upload. > > Regards > > prasad > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:104667] Re: Tabebuia's of Bangalore - RA - Tabebuia rosea - Pink Trumpet Tree

2012-01-18 Thread Satish Phadke
Reply from Dr Ogale As per the specimen seen at NBRI, Lucknow the tree appears close to T. palmeri. Thanks for beautiful pictures.Dr.Ogale On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 4:59 PM, vidyadhar ogale wrote: > As per the specimen seen at NBRI, Lucknow the tree appears close to T. > palmeri. Thanks for beau

Re: [efloraofindia:104666] Re: Fabaceae-Mimosoideae (Mimosaceae) Week: Acacia catechu from Delhi

2012-01-18 Thread Muthu Karthick
Nice pictures sir. Is this called 'Karungali' in Tamil? Local people in Sathyamangalam RF (TN) said that this tree is smuggled for its costly wood. On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 3:22 PM, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Great pictures, Gurcharaqnji.. > > AND WELCOME BACK VIJAY.. > Usha di > > On Jan 2, 9:55 p

Re: [efloraofindia:104665] Fabaceae-M​imosoideae (Mimosacea​e) Week : Acacia leucophloea- Flora of MP

2012-01-18 Thread Muthu Karthick
Bark of the tree is exploited for the preparing illicit liquor. On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 6:37 AM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Nice Catch Neha ji. Found occasionally in Haryana also > > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 4:45 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > >> Photographed dis White Bark Acacia at jungle at Betul, MP on

Re: [efloraofindia:104664] Re: Flora Picture of the Year 2011: Dr Pankaj Kumar

2012-01-18 Thread Muthu Karthick
very nice sir and good to read On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 11:01 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Pankaj ji, > Really interesting. Very keen observation. > Regards > Prashant > > > On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > >> great piece of art. and interesting mythological aspect. Tha

Re: [efloraofindia:104663] Swertia densifolia

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Prashant ji for another species of Swertia -- 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 Wed, Jan 18,

Re: [efloraofindia:104662] Fabaceae Id please

2012-01-18 Thread Vijayasankar
It is Rhynchosia sp., may be R. cyanosperma owing to the seed color. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 6:49 AM, N Arun Kumar Kumar wrote: > Mostly a vine, Most of the leaves were dry. The seeds were a shin

Re: [efloraofindia:104661] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: Appendicula cornuta Blume from Hong Kong (Thailand)

2012-01-18 Thread Muthu Karthick
A different Orchid. Good to learn sir. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 7:54 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot Sathish sir, Prashant sir and Tanay for the compliments. > Regards > Pankaj > > > On Jan 18, 10:06 pm, Tanay Bose wrote: > > Great set of orchid!! > > Tanay > > > > On 18 January 2012 02

Re: [efloraofindia:104660] Swertia densifolia

2012-01-18 Thread Muthu Karthick
Yeah Prashantji, very nice picture. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:00 PM, Tanay Bose wrote: > Prasant Ji ... the 3rd picture is just fab... I am using as my wallpaper!! > Tanay > > > On 18 January 2012 08:22, Prashant Awale wrote: > >> >> Dear Friends, >> >> Inspired by the posts of Dr Gurcharan Si

Re: [efloraofindia:104659] Swertia densifolia

2012-01-18 Thread Tanay Bose
Prasant Ji ... the 3rd picture is just fab... I am using as my wallpaper!! Tanay On 18 January 2012 08:22, Prashant Awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > Inspired by the posts of Dr Gurcharan Singh ji of Swertia sp., i thought > of sharing one Swertia sp. from Sahyadri ranges. This was photograpged

Re: [efloraofindia:104657] ''For Id 18012012MR1’’ is this some Acacia spp at Pune

2012-01-18 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Bhagyashri ji, and you please don't have to feel sorry for this :) Yes, as you said the leaves look like that of Gulmohar. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 10:38 PM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Many tha

Re: [efloraofindia:104656] Swertia ciliata (G. Don) B.L. Burtt from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Awesome Catch Sir On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Excellent pictures Gurcharan Singh ji. Nice catch... > > Regards > Prashant > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > >> Great pics sir, of a superb plant. >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Dr. Nidhan Singh >

Re: [efloraofindia:104655] Adenostemma lavenia

2012-01-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely Shots On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > *Adenostemma lavenia* (L.) O. Kuntze* *Rev. Gen. Plant. 1: 304 (1891); > *Verbesina > lavenia L.*, Sp. Pl. 902 (1753); *Adenostemma viscosum* Forst.; Collett > Fl. Simlensis 246 > > This is the sticky daisy (Aster

Re: [efloraofindia:104654] Picris hieracioides L. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Good shots Sir Thanks for one more id On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:14 PM, Prasad Dash wrote: > great collections and well compiled information Sir. Very good capture > > Regards > > prasad > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 11:52 AM, Nidhan Singh > wrote: > >> And I am adding few of mine pics of the sa

Re: [efloraofindia:104653] Acmella species for ID 17/01/2012 SMP2

2012-01-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice set Satish ji On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 9:43 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I hope Acmella radicans. with white to yellowish-white corolla. Heads are > yellow in A paniculata > > http://www.flickriver.com/search/Acmella+radicans/ > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > S

Re: [efloraofindia:104652] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-18 Thread Balkar Singh
Promila ji Most welcome from Our side. May there be more ladies with us in this tour. Reservation will be done in first week of March. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thank you thank you :)) > Pankaj > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh > wrote: > > Pank

Re: [efloraofindia:104651] Re: Flora picture of the year 2011 UD Serendipity

2012-01-18 Thread Rakesh Biswas
Thanks Pankaj for this excellent and detailed response exploring all the subtle nuances of this topic. Learned a lot from it. I am sure Usha di did too. :-) PS: I have slightly edited your response below. :-) On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Respected Mam > > > 1.

[efloraofindia:104650] Re: Ficus for ID : 110112 : AK-1

2012-01-18 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Pankaj ji, Giby Ji, Alok ji, Raman ji, Thanks for the id and features showing the difference in the two species. Sorry for the delay in responding. Regards, Aarti On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 1:23 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Mam please look at the stalk of fruit. It is much longer in > traingularis and

Re: [efloraofindia:104649] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-18 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thank you thank you :)) Pankaj On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Pankaj ji > Linne love story luckily benefited Linnaean Society and the botanical world, > courtesy Dr. Smith. Your Love story I am sure would be one of the most lucky > ones for you. It is only a matter of

Re: [efloraofindia:104648] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Pankaj ji Linne love story luckily benefited Linnaean Society and the botanical world, courtesy Dr. Smith. Your Love story I am sure would be one of the most lucky ones for you. It is only a matter of time. Our wishes are always with you. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

[efloraofindia:104647] Re: Flora picture of the Year 2012

2012-01-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Interesting... and pretty. Thanks a lot for sharing... Pankaj On Jan 18, 9:05 pm, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Thank you all. > > On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Congrats Mayur ji, for the interesting collection! > > > Regards > > > Vijayasankar Raman > > Na

[efloraofindia:104646] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: Dendrobium ionopus Rchb.f. from Hong Kong (Phillipines)

2012-01-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Prashant sir. That was a big compliment for a small guy like me :) Regards Pankaj On Jan 18, 6:22 pm, Prashant Awale wrote: > Another good capture Pankaj ji. Orchids are as such beautiful and look even > more beautiful when photographed by Pankaj ji. Thanks for sharing. > Regards >

[efloraofindia:104645] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: Appendicula cornuta Blume from Hong Kong (Thailand)

2012-01-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Sathish sir, Prashant sir and Tanay for the compliments. Regards Pankaj On Jan 18, 10:06 pm, Tanay Bose wrote: > Great set of orchid!! > Tanay > > On 18 January 2012 02:18, Prashant Awale wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks Pankaj ji for sharing this Orchid pic from Hong kong. New

[efloraofindia:104644] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Frankly speaking, from Linne to me I have heard of sad botanical love stories. But yours is one happy, romantic and inspiring story!! Best wishes... Pankaj On Jan 18, 9:03 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Promila ji > Perhaps it may interest you to know that on both our trips to Morni hills > and Ch

Re: [efloraofindia:104643] Swertia -2 from Kalatope - al210911

2012-01-18 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you sir, Though not much on the net about this... Alok On Wed, 2012-01-18 at 14:32 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Now I have studied my Swertia specimens and find this to be Swertia > ciliata > > > Swertia paniculata is different species > > > http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slide

Re: [efloraofindia:104642] [EfloraofIndia_170112PD01_sesuvium portulacastrum_Flora of Odisha]

2012-01-18 Thread Tanay Bose
Quite a detailed photography Tanay On 18 January 2012 01:34, Satish Phadke wrote: > Prasad I like the way you take photographs of different species. > Another good one from you. The ecological importance written in the post > is also worth. > Thanks for sharing. Keep up the work you are doing. >

Re: [efloraofindia:104641] ORCHIDACEAE: Appendicula cornuta Blume from Hong Kong (Thailand)

2012-01-18 Thread Tanay Bose
Great set of orchid!! Tanay On 18 January 2012 02:18, Prashant Awale wrote: > Thanks Pankaj ji for sharing this Orchid pic from Hong kong. New to me. > Regards > Prashant > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > >> Very good to learn about this unusual orchid. Thanks for shari

Re: [efloraofindia:104639] Save Trees

2012-01-18 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
There is no address or email ID where we can send the letter to! On 18 January 2012 15:45, Nudrat Sayed wrote: > Dear All, > > 38 healthy trees are facing the BMC axe in already tree deficient Mumbai. > The BMC wants to widen a nallah at Vikhroli as they want to avert flooding > in the area duri

[efloraofindia:104638] Re: 18012012GS Swertia from Gulmarg Kashmir for ID

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
There is a big catch, however. Frasera speciosa flowers are tetramerous. Here they are pentamerous. -- 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 h

[efloraofindia:104637] Re: 18012012GS Swertia from Gulmarg Kashmir for ID

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think this is Frazera speciosa, please validate http://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=3045 -- 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: 98

Re: [efloraofindia:104636] Re: Flora picture of the Year 2012

2012-01-18 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Thank you all. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Congrats Mayur ji, for the interesting collection! > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > > On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Ushadi micromini < > mic

Re: [efloraofindia:104635] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Promila ji Perhaps it may interest you to know that on both our trips to Morni hills and Chakrata, my wife was with us. She has no interest in plants (except beautiful flowers) but loves to see places. She may join us this time alsodepending on how things work out finally. She rarely allows me to g

Re: [efloraofindia:104634] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-18 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I am in HK. You should contact Balkar sir :) Pankaj On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 8:56 PM, promila chaturvedi wrote: > Thanks Dr. Kumar for the prompt reply. When you are going to do the > reservation for the train and the trip. Please let me know. > Regards, > Promila > >> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:5

RE: [efloraofindia:104633] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-18 Thread promila chaturvedi
Thanks Dr. Kumar for the prompt reply. When you are going to do the reservation for the train and the trip. Please let me know. Regards,Promila > Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:51:11 +0800 > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:104109] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga > Valley in coming March or April >

[efloraofindia:104631] Re: Swertia chirayita (Roxb. ex Fleming) Karsten from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Finally Tabish sir is going to be happy to see this :) Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Jan 18, 7:40 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Swertia chirayita* (Roxb. ex Fleming) Karsten, ; Deutsche Fl. 1025 (1883) > syn:  *Gentiana* *chirayta* Roxb. ; Swertia chirata (Wall.) Clarke > > Tall herb reachin

Re: [efloraofindia:104630] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-18 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Mam, climb is not steep unless you want to climb. Many things you can get along the road too. From Gori Valley its aroun 9 km up walk alpine area if you wish to go. Its steady slope. Pankaj On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 8:40 PM, promila chaturvedi wrote: > Dear Dr.Balkar Singh, > In this Flower Huntin

RE: [efloraofindia:104628] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-18 Thread promila chaturvedi
Dear Dr.Balkar Singh,In this Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley can women also participate? Is it a steep climb on the track.I did go on some (not on steep) tracks to Leh 3years back, visited Namdapha and now in Feb going to Dandeli. If you people will have no problem then I will decide.

Re: [efloraofindia:104627] Swertia paniculata Wall. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Prasad Dash
Another new species for me Sir. Regards prasad On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Another good post Gurcharan Singh ji. > Regards > Prashant > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> *Swertia paniculata* Wall., Pl. As. Rar. 3: t. 205. 1832. >> >> An

Re: [efloraofindia:104626] Swertia alata (G. Don) Clarke from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Prasad Dash
Beautiful flowers of all Swertia. thanks for another good upload Sir. Regards prasad On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Swertia alata* (G. Don) Clarke in Hook.f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 4:125. 1883. > syn: *Agathotes* *alata* D.Don ; *Ophelia* *alata* (G. Don) Griseb. > > Ann

Re: [efloraofindia:104625] Swertia angustifolia Ham. ex D. Don from Chakrata Tiger fall area

2012-01-18 Thread Prasad Dash
Waooo. Amazing catch again Sir. Regards prasad On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 4:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Swertia angustifolia* Ham. ex D. Don, Prodr. Fl. Nep. 127. 1825 > > Annual herb up to 80 cm long, 4-angled; leaves linear-lanceolate, 3-7 cm > long, 1-5 nerved; inflorescence paniculate, s

Re: [efloraofindia:104624] Pedicularis pyramidata Royle ex Benth. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Prasad Dash
Sir after seeing ur uploads from Chakrata, i could imagine how rich and diverse the ecosystem is especially herbs. Another superb upload. Regards prasad On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks Prashant ji > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor >

Re: [efloraofindia:104622] Re: Indian Willow Tree, Lalbagh, Bangalore

2012-01-18 Thread Anush Shetty
I went to Lalbagh again today and looks like the flowering is over. It was full of fresh leaves today. - Anush On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 7:36 AM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > Thanks Anush...magnificent mature trees! > I am greedy though , want to see // will wait for the green leaves and the > branc

Re: [efloraofindia:104621] Pedicularis pyramidata Royle ex Benth. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Prashant 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 Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Prashant Awale

Re: [efloraofindia:104619] ID18012012PHK1

2012-01-18 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Pravin,  Please keep a watch on it. It will probably turn out to be Vavla [Holoptelia integrifolia]. Regards,    Neil. --- On Wed, 1/18/12, Pravin Kawale wrote: From: Pravin Kawale Subject: [efloraofindia:104574] ID18012012PHK1 To: "efloraofindia"

Re: [efloraofindia:104617] Pedicularis pyramidata Royle ex Benth. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Prashant Awale
Dear Gurcharan Singh ji, You have got excellent collection from Chakrata. Enjoying all yr posts. Regards Prashant On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Pedicularis pyramidata* Royle ex Benth. from Chakrata,, Scroph. Ind. 52 > 1835. > > Species closely similar to Pediculari

Re: [efloraofindia:104616] Re: Swertia -1 from Kalatope for id al210911

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Alok ji THis one should be Swertia angustifolia, which has narrower leaves and darker dots on corolla. -- 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: 98103590

Re: [efloraofindia:104615] ORCHIDACEAE: Dendrobium ionopus Rchb.f. from Hong Kong (Phillipines)

2012-01-18 Thread Prashant Awale
Another good capture Pankaj ji. Orchids are as such beautiful and look even more beautiful when photographed by Pankaj ji. Thanks for sharing. Regards Prashant On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:11 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot Prasad for the appreciation. > Regards > Pankaj > > > On Wed, Jan 18

Re: [efloraofindia:104614] ORCHIDACEAE: Appendicula cornuta Blume from Hong Kong (Thailand)

2012-01-18 Thread Prashant Awale
Thanks Pankaj ji for sharing this Orchid pic from Hong kong. New to me. Regards Prashant On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Very good to learn about this unusual orchid. Thanks for sharing. > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> Appendicula cornuta

[efloraofindia:104613] Save Trees

2012-01-18 Thread Nudrat Sayed
Dear All, 38 healthy trees are facing the BMC axe in already tree deficient Mumbai. The BMC wants to widen a nallah at Vikhroli as they want to avert flooding in the area during monsoon. As per the information gathered from the inhabitants of the area, the water level in the nallah remains atleast

Re: [efloraofindia:104612] Swertia paniculata Wall. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Prashant Awale
Another good post Gurcharan Singh ji. Regards Prashant On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Swertia paniculata* Wall., Pl. As. Rar. 3: t. 205. 1832. > > Annual herb up to 80 cm tall, 4-angled; leaves narrowly ovate to > linear-oblong, 1.5-4 cm long; inf. paniculate; flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:104611] [EfloraofIndia_170112PD01_sesuvium portulacastrum_Flora of Odisha]

2012-01-18 Thread Satish Phadke
Prasad I like the way you take photographs of different species. Another good one from you. The ecological importance written in the post is also worth. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the work you are doing. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:32 PM, Prasad Dash wrote: > Dear members please find one of the s

Re: [efloraofindia:104609] Swertia paniculata Wall. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Satish Phadke
Nidhan ji Wonderful Swertias. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This lovely looking plant was photographed from the wild on > Deoban-Chakrata road in September 2011 > This one is *Swertia paniculata Wall.* Pl. Asia. Rar. 205, 1832; Fl. > Simlensis*, 326; Op

Re: [efloraofindia:104608] Crotalaria sessiliflora Linn. from Chakrata-Dakpathar road

2012-01-18 Thread Satish Phadke
I like the blue coloured flowers. This is another nice post. As said by pankaj ji a non yellow Crotalaria (One more I know about is C. verrucosa) On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This one is *Crotalaria sessiliflora Linn.* shot from Dakpathar-Chakrata > road in

Re: [efloraofindia:104607] Halenia elliptica from Chakrata-2011

2012-01-18 Thread Satish Phadke
Interesting ! Very peculiarly shaped flowers. Thanks for sharing. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > > This Gentian was captured from Budher caves road & Deoban road, Chakrata > and was identified as Halenia sp. by Mr, Katku Ram, R.F.O., Chakrata, I > suppose thi

Re: [efloraofindia:104606] ORCHIDACEAE: Appendicula cornuta Blume from Hong Kong (Thailand)

2012-01-18 Thread Satish Phadke
Very good to learn about this unusual orchid. Thanks for sharing. On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Appendicula cornuta Blume, Bijdr.: 302 (1825). > > Synonyms: > Podochilus cornutus (Blume) Schltr., Mém. Herb. Boissier 21: 34 (1900). > Dendrobium manilense Schauer, Nov. Act

Re: [efloraofindia:104605] Re: [EfloraofIndia_170112PD01_sesuvium portulacastrum_Flora of Odisha]

2012-01-18 Thread Prashant Awale
Yes, another great series of photographs. Thanks Prasad ji for sharing. Regards Prashant On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Nice set of pics Prasad. > When I do field work, I usually carry a small A4 size blackboard with > a strip of graph paper pasted on one side for scale

Re: [efloraofindia:104604] Swertia paniculata Wall. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice upload of Swertia Nidhan Singh ji. Regards Prashant On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This is I think *Swertia paniculata Wall.* Thanks to Gurcharan Sir > All the species of Swertia are a treat to eyes. This one was captured > from Deoban-Chakrata road in

Re: [efloraofindia:104603] Polyalthia longifolia from District Jind, Haryana

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice close ups Nidhan 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 Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:32 PM, P

Re: [efloraofindia:104602] Swertia ciliata (G. Don) B.L. Burtt from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Prashant Awale
Excellent pictures Gurcharan Singh ji. Nice catch... Regards Prashant On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Great pics sir, of a superb plant. > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 > >

Re: [efloraofindia:104600] Re: Crotalaria sessiliflora Linn. from Chakrata-Dakpathar road

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Nidhan ji Here is mine https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/indiantreepix/Fabaceae-Faboideae$20(Papilionaceae)$20Week:$20Crotalaria$20sessiliflora$20from$20Chakrata/indiantreepix/vbkfAAdFV0g/5fkiNXcXWOoJ -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, Univers

Re: [efloraofindia:104599] Swertia ciliata (G. Don) B.L. Burtt from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Great pics sir, of a superb plant. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:104598] Swertia -2 from Kalatope - al210911

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Now I have studied my Swertia specimens and find this to be Swertia ciliata Swertia paniculata is different species http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Panicled%20Swertia.html -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res

Re: [efloraofindia:104596] Swertia paniculata Wall. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Sir, Rectification of mistake, this is how one remembers for long. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:104594] Swertia paniculata Wall. from Chakrata

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nidhan ji It is not Swertia paniculata It is Swertia ciliata http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Panicled%20Swertia.html -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 01

Re: [efloraofindia:104594] Re: Crotalaria sessiliflora Linn. from Chakrata-Dakpathar road

2012-01-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Prasad Ji, Pankaj Ji, this is really nice to see. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:104593] Re: [EfloraofIndia_170112PD01_sesuvium portulacastrum_Flora of Odisha]

2012-01-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Nice set of pics Prasad. When I do field work, I usually carry a small A4 size blackboard with a strip of graph paper pasted on one side for scale. My friend Jana used a velvet cloth which she used to spread on ground and put the dissected parts on the cloth to take pics. Velvet cloth doesnt shine

[efloraofindia:104592] Re: Crotalaria sessiliflora Linn. from Chakrata-Dakpathar road

2012-01-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Interesting, I have never seen a non-yellow Crotolaria!! Thanks for sharing sir. Pankaj On Jan 18, 4:04 pm, Prasad Dash wrote: > Waooo. awesome catch. Amazing background in  *Crotalaria > sessiliflora (10).JPG*  Nidahan Sir > > Regards > > prasad > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1

Re: [efloraofindia:104591] Halenia elliptica from Chakrata-2011

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Nidhan Very good photographs -- 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 Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:01 PM, N

Re: [efloraofindia:104590] [EfloraofIndia_170112PD01_sesuvium portulacastrum_Flora of Odisha]

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Another great set of photographs 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 Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at

[efloraofindia:104589] Poulzolzia species in India

2012-01-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Manudev ji and friends There are at least three four species of Pouzolzia in our database not identified conclusively. Could you kindly share the key of Old World species (or the whole paper if in electronic form) from this publication: The Old World species of Pouzolzia (Urticaceae, tribus Boehme

Re: [efloraofindia:104588] Crotalaria sessiliflora Linn. from Chakrata-Dakpathar road

2012-01-18 Thread Prasad Dash
Waooo. awesome catch. Amazing background in *Crotalaria sessiliflora (10).JPG* Nidahan Sir Regards prasad On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This one is *Crotalaria sessiliflora Linn.* shot from Dakpathar-Chakrata > road in September 2011.

Re: [efloraofindia:104587] Polyalthia longifolia from District Jind, Haryana

2012-01-18 Thread Prasad Dash
I have not seen the flowers of P.longifolia so closely. Superb catch nidhan Sir. Thanks for sharing Regards prasad On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This one is* Polyalthia* *longifolia* (Sonn.) Thwaites shot from Govt. > College, Safidon, Distt. Jind, Haryana