Re: [efloraofindia:104865] Ink Illustration 3:Conyza stricta:AVD-20012012

2012-01-21 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice one Dear Adittya. Steady hand lot of patience. Thanks for sharing yet another beautiful illustration. Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Very nice Adittya Ji, Shows your hard work...keep it going. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan

Re: [efloraofindia:104866] 'Id 21012012MR1’’ Sansevieria trifasciata flowering at Pune

2012-01-21 Thread Prashant Awale
Good capture Bhagyashri ji. Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 12:32 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Beautiful pics Bhagyashri Ji, Never seen the flowering stage of this ornamental, thanks... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College

Re: [efloraofindia:104867] plant id please...place-ambala cantt

2012-01-21 Thread Prashant Awale
Dear Ankush ji, I think this is *Pisum sativum* (Family: Fabaceae). Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 12:44 PM, ankush prakash ankushpraka...@gmail.comwrote: please help me to identify this plant Place-ambala cantt Month-Jan Habitat-garden Height-about 1.5 feet Regards Ankush

[efloraofindia:104869] Re: plant id please...place-ambala cantt...habitat-garden

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Stellaria media -- 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Nidhan

Re: [efloraofindia:104871] Double Delight Rose-MN210112

2012-01-21 Thread Nidhan Singh
Exceptionally beautiful Mani Ji, Thanks for sharing, hope you could share the fragrance you enjoyed. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:104872] Anaphalis triplinervis from Chkrata

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice photographs 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 1:37 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:104873] Vitex negundo L. from Chakrata

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Nidhan ji 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/ On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 1:53 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:104874] Anaphalis triplinervis from Chkrata

2012-01-21 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks sir for validation and compliments. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:104875] Vitex negundo L. from Chakrata

2012-01-21 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Sir for reply. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:104876] 'Id 21012012MR1’’ Sansevieria trifasciata flowering at Pune

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Madhuri ji 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:03

Re: [efloraofindia:104877] plant id please...place-ambala cantt

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pisum sativum -- 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Prashant Awale

[efloraofindia:104880] Re: request for a liverwort and a moss id.....place-ambala cantt....habitat-garden

2012-01-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Ankush Following the posting guidelines could be a better way of putting your queries. Pankaj On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: It is very difficult  to identify the liverworts and moss without actual examination, the picture posted lacks the

Re: [efloraofindia:104881] One of the glass houses at KFBG, Hong Kong

2012-01-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Nidhan sir and Smita for good wishes and compliments. Pankaj On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Pankaj Ji for this info.. I hope to learn about orchids in the times to come. Really very nice place to work and prosper.. all the

Re: [efloraofindia:104884] Scrophularia for Id from Chakrata

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nidhan ji I don't think there is any species by that name. It should be Scrophularia hilalensis -- 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:104885] Biophytum sp. from Chakrata

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Nidhan ji Nice 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:37 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:104886] Apiaceae for Id from Panipat

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Apium graveolens, the Celery -- 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:43

[efloraofindia:104888] QUERY: Leucas: lavandulifolia AND lavandulaefolia

2012-01-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, Is *Leucas lavandulaefolia* Rees. synonym of *Leucas lavandulifolia* Sm. ? Regards. Dinesh

Re: [efloraofindia:104889] QUERY: Leucas: lavandulifolia AND lavandulaefolia

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji The author of binomial is Sm. and not Rees. (Please let me know where you found Rees; Rees was author of Publication (Encyclopedia-Cycl.) where this species was published. as for as -ae and -i are concerned, the recent ruling of code requires that 'ae' in the epithet should be changed

Re: [efloraofindia:104890] Vitex negundo L. from Chakrata

2012-01-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Nidhan ji for sharing this plant. I have been using Nirgudi che tel(oil) as we call it in Marathi for sprains and swellings. I had never seen the plant though On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Sir for reply. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan

Re: [efloraofindia:104891] 'Id 21012012MR1’’ Sansevieria trifasciata flowering at Pune

2012-01-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Nidhan ji, Prashant ji and Gurcharan ji for your appreciation. Infact this was another moment of joy for me. I was observing the flowers daily for almost 15 days but to my disappointment they looked listless everyday until I read about it on the net and found that they open at dusk. I

Re: [efloraofindia:104892] QUERY: Leucas: lavandulifolia AND lavandulaefolia

2012-01-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Gurcharan ji for resolving my query. I remember about the *ae* to *i* ruling that you had clarified earlier. The query arose in my mind when no mention of Rees. is found in The Plants List and NPGS/GRIN. There are quite many results found on searching *Leucas lavandulaefolia*Rees. in

Re: [efloraofindia:104896] Apiaceae for Id from Panipat

2012-01-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
wow lovely pics is that a beetle Nidhan ji? On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think Apium graveolens, the Celery -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:104898] Wild Flower for ID - 210112 - RK

2012-01-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
It is a Acmella spp On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 5:31 PM, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: Pics taken on 08-01-12 in Lakkavally [ on the R. Bhadravati banks],Karnataka at 9.30am.About 4' high shrub.Request ID. Thank you Ranjini Kamath -- Regards Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade

Re: [efloraofindia:104899] flowe id...place-ambala cantt....habitat-roadside

2012-01-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
I think it is Ageratum conyzoides family Asteraceae On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 5:40 PM, ankush prakash ankushpraka...@gmail.comwrote: Please help me to identify this plant Place-ambala cantt Month-Jan habitat-roadside Height-about 1.5 feet Regards Ankush Prakash -- Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:104900] flower id

2012-01-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
I think it is Malvaviscus penduliflorus ; sleeping hibiscus family Malvaceae On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 5:43 PM, ankush prakash ankushpraka...@gmail.comwrote: please tell me about this flower -- Regards Dr.Bhagyashri Ranade

Re: [efloraofindia:104901] Ink Illustration 3:Conyza stricta:AVD-20012012

2012-01-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Excellent... On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Adittya Dharap adittyadha...@yahoo.comwrote: Dear All, Would like to share illustration for Conyza stricta. best regards Adittya Dharap -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:104902] Anaphalis triplinervis from Chkrata

2012-01-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Wow gorgeous plant. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks sir for validation and compliments. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:104903] QUERY: Leucas: lavandulifolia AND lavandulaefolia

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji The Plant List entry of this species on clicking TROPICOS below leads to this entry http://www.tropicos.org/Name/17602478 The reason that author of publication is Rees, and Smith the author of this binomial published in former'r publication must have led to this confusion. -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:104904] Wild Flower for ID - 210112 - RK

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Looks like Acmella oleracea but it is an annual herb not growing more than 30 cm or so. -- 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:104905] flowe id...place-ambala cantt....habitat-roadside

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Ageratum conyzoides -- 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 6:02 PM, Madhuri

Re: [efloraofindia:104906] QUERY: Leucas: lavandulifolia AND lavandulaefolia

2012-01-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many many thanks Gurcharan ji for resolving my query. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 6:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji The Plant List entry of this species on clicking TROPICOS below leads to this entry http://www.tropicos.org/Name/17602478 The

Re: [efloraofindia:104907] Apiaceae for Id from Panipat

2012-01-21 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice series of photographs Nidhan ji. Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: wow lovely pics is that a beetle Nidhan ji? On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: I think Apium graveolens, the Celery --

Re: [efloraofindia:104908] flower id

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Flowers erect, less than 4 cm long, leaves nearly ovate, 5-veined from base.Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. -- 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:

Re: [efloraofindia:104920] Theobroma cacao

2012-01-21 Thread Tanay Bose
Awesome Prasanr Ji .. I particularly like the images for flower !! Tanay On 21 January 2012 06:19, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Sharing few photographs of Cocoa. Bot. name: *Theobroma cacao* Family: Sterculiaceae Location: Veer Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai Date/Time:

Re: [efloraofindia:104921] Amherstia nobilis

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Another nice photograph -- 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:55 PM, Prashant

Re: [efloraofindia:104922] Theobroma cacao

2012-01-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear Prashant, ... absolutely fantastic pictures of the flower. Never realized the flower looks like this when close. Looks like both you and Nature were very patient with this beauty. Other uploads of VJBU are also great. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Tanay Bose

[efloraofindia:104923] Re: Garden Flowers for ID : 141011 : AK-2

2012-01-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan ji, The centre of these flowers also resembles Rudbeckia hirta, posted by me earlier. Kindly check and confirm please. Regards, Aarti On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

[efloraofindia:104924] Re: Theobroma cacao

2012-01-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Prashant ji, Beautiful close ups of the tiny flowers. Great capture! Aarti On Jan 21, 6:19 pm, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Sharing few photographs of Cocoa. Bot. name: *Theobroma cacao* Family: Sterculiaceae Location: Veer Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai Date/Time:

Re: [efloraofindia:104925] Re: Theobroma cacao

2012-01-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
Superb catch Prashant ji. Thanks for sharing On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 8:29 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Prashant ji, Beautiful close ups of the tiny flowers. Great capture! Aarti On Jan 21, 6:19 pm, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Sharing few

Re: [efloraofindia:104926] Bistorta sp. from Paddar valley JK. 02

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I would guess Persicaria vivipara -- 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:54 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:104927] Bistorta sp. from Paddar valley JK. 1

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Polygonum affine -- 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:52 PM, Suresh

Re: [efloraofindia:104929] flower id

2012-01-21 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear Ankush, The flowers of onion usually mature in February, the spathe will be reduced to a small membrane near the base of the umbel The flowers posted is Malvaviscus arboreus as said by Gurcharan Sir. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103

Re: [efloraofindia:104931] Pseudobombax ellipticum--- Shaving Brush Tree

2012-01-21 Thread Nidhan Singh
Beautiful Prashant Ji, Thanks for uploading such clear closeups. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:104933] Fwd: Appreciate good photographs by voting: Best photograph of the Month and Best set of Photographs for the month

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends While it is good to appreciate a good photograph and showing gratitude to the person, you may vote his photograph or set of photographs. If you find a particular photograph uploaded by a member, you can vote for it by going to the website through following link

Re: [efloraofindia:104933] Apiaceae for Id from Panipat

2012-01-21 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Gurcharan Sir, Bhagyashri Ji and Prashant Ji for the compliments. P.S.: Bhagyashri Ji, I think you somehow overlooked the insect on the inflorescence, it is honeybee), -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:104935] Scrophularia for Id from Chakrata

2012-01-21 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Sir, I must apologise for the mistake, before uploading I forgot to rename the pics, I had verifed there is no species by this name... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:104936] Bistorta sp. from Paddar valley JK. 1

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Suresh ji I am doubtful about your Bistorta 1.jpg. Are you sure it is from same plant as Bistorta 1a.jpg. Your Bistorta 1.jpg looks more similar to Persicaria vivipara. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

[efloraofindia:104937] Bistorta sp from Paddar valley JK 03

2012-01-21 Thread Suresh Kumar Rana
Kindly validate the ID *Persicaria amplexicaulis* *Syn: Bistorta amplexicaulis * Family: Polygonaceae Location: Paddar valley JK. Date: 6th August 2011. Altitude: About 3000 meters asl -- Warm regards Suresh Rana

Re: [efloraofindia:104938] Bistorta sp. from Paddar valley JK. 1

2012-01-21 Thread Suresh Kumar Rana
Respected Sir I have photographed the two plants from two different locations even on different mountains. But only by comparing the colour of flower I thought these to be the same species. Warm regards Suresh Rana

Re: [efloraofindia:104940] Apiaceae for Id from Panipat

2012-01-21 Thread Prashant Awale
Yes Nidhan ji, the photograph of insect is really looking good. Nice catch. Perfect symbiosis... Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 9:01 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Gurcharan Sir, Bhagyashri Ji and Prashant Ji for the compliments. P.S.: Bhagyashri Ji, I think

[efloraofindia:104942] Re: Pseudobombax ellipticum--- Shaving Brush Tree

2012-01-21 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
What is that, Fork Tailed Drongo?? Nice pics, I can see the pollinators hovering over the flowers... Thanks for sharing Pankaj On Jan 21, 11:27 pm, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful Prashant Ji, Thanks for uploading such clear closeups. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:104945] Herb for Id-Karnal

2012-01-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Convolvulus prostratus -- 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 Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 9:54 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:104949] Re: Pseudobombax ellipticum--- Shaving Brush Tree

2012-01-21 Thread Prashant Awale
Thanks Bhagyashri ji, Nidhan ji, Pankaj ji. Yes Pankaj ji, Bird is Drongo. Also i could spot many pollinators hovering over the flower. Good observation.. Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 9:37 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: What is that, Fork Tailed Drongo?? Nice

Re: [efloraofindia:104950] Re: Theobroma cacao

2012-01-21 Thread Prashant Awale
Thanks Gurcharan Singh ji, Tanay ji, Aarti ji, Bhagyashri ji, Nidhan ji Dinesh for appreciation. Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 8:52 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Prashant Ji, Amazing capture, very beautiful flowers -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh

[efloraofindia:104952] Re: Ipomoea for ID : 210112 : Oman : AK-3

2012-01-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Aarti ji Here in Maihar (MP) I am totally cut of from my all resources and net is very very slow. I will try my best after 28 jan Thanks On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 12:52 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Another Ipomoea seen on the 20 th of Jan in Muscat, Oman. A climber with Blue

Re: [efloraofindia:104953] ID validation- Ruellia tuberosa- 210112-PKA1

2012-01-21 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Prasant Ji. As far as I know Ruellia tuberosa has glabrous leaves and introse stamen. I your plant the leaves are hirsute and also has an extrose stamens. Which makes me feel this is not Ruellia tuberosa. Thanks Tanay On 21 January 2012 08:56, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:104954] Holmskioldia sanguinea- Frm Pune

2012-01-21 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks Madhuri ji n Balkar sir. I really wanted to observe dis plant...m happy I found it n happier dat u liked it .

Re: [efloraofindia:104955] Biophytum sp. from Chakrata

2012-01-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Good Shots On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Nidhan ji Nice 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:

Re: [efloraofindia:104956] Vitex negundo L. from Chakrata

2012-01-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Set of pics On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Nidhan ji for sharing this plant. I have been using Nirgudi che tel(oil) as we call it in Marathi for sprains and swellings. I had never seen the plant though On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:17 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:104957] Anaphalis triplinervis from Chkrata

2012-01-21 Thread Balkar Singh
lovely shots On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Wow gorgeous plant. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks sir for validation and compliments. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B.

Re: [efloraofindia:104958] Dissotis rotundifolia

2012-01-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely Gorgeous On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Sharing few photographs of an ornamental plant from Veer Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai. Bot. name: *Dissotis rotundifolia* Family: Melastomataceae Date/Time: 21-01-2012 / 10:45AM.

Re: [efloraofindia:104959] Leonotis nepetifolia from Morni Hills

2012-01-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice shots On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:13 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All,Here is *Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R. Br.* caught from Panchkula-Morni Hills Road in October 2010. This is occasionally found around Dehradun, but not common in Haryana Siwaliks. -- Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:104960] Re: Theobroma cacao

2012-01-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Awesome Catch On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:53 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Gurcharan Singh ji, Tanay ji, Aarti ji, Bhagyashri ji, Nidhan ji Dinesh for appreciation. Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 8:52 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:104961] Amherstia nobilis

2012-01-21 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful!! On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:54 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Gurcharan Singh ji. Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Another nice photograph -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor

[efloraofindia:104963] Re: ''For Id 19012012MR1’’ is this tree at Pune Sterculia foetida

2012-01-21 Thread Sheshadri Ramaswamy
The flowers dont have a pleasant smell.Probably Raman ji had got a whiff of some other nearby flower.The smell is not so repulsive from a few feet away but if you collect a few fls. in your hand and smell it closely it is a rotting smell. The seeds are roasted and eatenvery tasty. You