[efloraofindia:111695] Flowers from California 2: Acanthus mollis

2012-03-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
* Acanthus mollis L., Sp. Pl. 639 1753. (Acanthaceae) syn: Acanthus hispanicus Loudon; Acanthus latifolius E.Goeze; Acanthus longifolius Poir. A tall herbaceous plant with large pinnately lobed leaves, white flowers in long erect spikes, calyx lobes with acute tips and ciliate margins.

[efloraofindia:111696] Flowers from California 3: Acanthus spinosus

2012-03-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
*Acanthus spinosus L., Sp. Pl. 639 1753. (Acanthaceae) syn: Acanthus spinosissimus Pers.; Acanthus spinulosus Host; Acanthus caroli-alexandri Hausskn. Tall herbaceous plant differering from A. mollis in deeply pinnatifid leaves with spinose teeth, bracts and calyx teeth with spinose tips.

Re: [efloraofindia:111697] Fabaceae herb for ID 290212MK02

2012-03-24 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Some *Medicago species*?” from Mahadeswara ji. From the finely all round serrated leaflets, with deeply impressed veins upto edges, . and the stipules , this looks like a Clover , *Trifolium sp.. .* The

[efloraofindia:111698] Re: [Taxacom] South East Asian Impatiens

2012-03-24 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding for any assistance in the matter please. On 14 March 2012 10:23, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Dr E S Santhosh Kumar santhoshkuma...@gmail.com Date: 14 March 2012 05:17

Re: [efloraofindia:111699] Request Tree ID 77 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Isit some Terminalia?

2012-03-24 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Is it *Terminalia muelleri* ? Thanks, Raman” On 21 February 2012 12:24, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Raman -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com)

Fwd: [efloraofindia:111700] Convolvula​ceae Week- Operculina sp for id request. (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This would be *Merremia umbellata.* Sizes of leaves and corolla would help the right ID, Regards, Shrikant” -- Forwarded message -- From: Rathinasabapathy Bhuva... (Google Docs)

Re: [efloraofindia:111701] Request Tree ID 77 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Isit some Terminalia?

2012-03-24 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: *Terminalia thorelii*, I presume navendu On 24 March 2012 14:22, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Is it *Terminalia muelleri* ? Thanks, Raman” On 21 February 2012 12:24, raman

Re: [efloraofindia:111702] Andhra Pradesh Flora; Eastern Ghats, Identification request

2012-03-24 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “I had collected the same species form Koraput district in 2004. However, I came across only one tree, probably cultivated and couldn't be identified. The adivasi communities there consider this *as a folk

Fwd: [efloraofindia:111703] Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and Thermal (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Balkarji, This I suppose is *Ipomoea arachnosperma* Welw.. Would like to know how you have arrived at ur ID. Regards, Shrikant” “Both are synonym Sir Pls see

Re: [efloraofindia:111705] Request Tree ID 77 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Isit some Terminalia?

2012-03-24 Thread Mahadeswara
Terminalia for sure. On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:42:08 AM UTC+5:30, JM Garg wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Is it *Terminalia muelleri* ? Thanks, Raman” On 21 February 2012 12:24, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com

[efloraofindia:111705] 24/03/2012::YAMUNA::SL No.-1

2012-03-24 Thread Tinu ANAND KAIN
Hello Sir, Today I went to river Yamuna for taking some photographs and there I saw this beautiful flower. Date/Time- 24th March, 2012 Location- Place- Bank of Yamuna river, Wazirabad, Delhi Habitat- Wild Plant Habit- Shrub

[efloraofindia:111705] 24/03/2012::YAMUNA::SL No.-1

2012-03-24 Thread Tinu ANAND KAIN
Hello Sir, Today I went to river Yamuna for taking some photographs and there I saw this beautiful flower. Date/Time- 24th March, 2012 Location- Place- Bank of Yamuna river, Wazirabad, Delhi Habitat- Wild Plant Habit- Shrub Link- http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9989660

Re: [efloraofindia:111706] 24/03/2012::YAMUNA::SL No.-1

2012-03-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think you missed the leaves below grasses. It appears to be Eruca vesicaria (syn: Eruca sativa), an oil crop Taramira -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Fwd: [efloraofindia:111708] identification no150312sn1 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: satish nikam (Google Docs) satishnika...@gmail.com Date: 15 March 2012 18:18 Subject: [efloraofindia:110787] identification no150312sn1 ( indiantreepix@googlegroups.com) To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com

Re: [efloraofindia:111709] UNID Acacia spp? from North West Kutch. Gujarat 2

2012-03-24 Thread Rohit Patel
Scientific name : *Acacia bivenosa*, native of Australia On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 7:36 PM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Arpit Deomurari deomur...@gmail.com Date: 15 March 2012 11:12 Subject:

[efloraofindia:111710] Kalatope Tree ID (Dam side) Al032412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread Alok Mahendroo (Google Docs)
Attached: Untitled document.html Sent using Google Docs http://docs.google.com/ Dear friends, Another tree for id from the Chamera Dam side... Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 1200 mts Habit Tree Habitat wild Height 4 mts Season March

Re: [efloraofindia:111711] On my Jambul tree

2012-03-24 Thread Satish Phadke
Great pictures indeed. On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 11:32 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi, https://docs.google.com/document/d/18tByUqd-cNvyqZ5rd2nlvGN_tfeUCM--Zk-lauHm5qI/edit -- Dr Satish Phadke

[efloraofindia:111713] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Dear Surajit Ji, I agree with Gurucharn sir's view. Tubular ochrea with leaf like wings are suggesting this to be Persicaria orientalis (L.) Spach Family: Polygonaceae. A link for your kind perusal: http://taiwanacademy.tw/en/archives/item/3817319.html Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:111714] Re: pink was never this beautiful :: Hooghly (WB) (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Beautiful close up shots Surajit JiThanks for sharing. Best regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:111716] wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir for the ID. It is very common here, in marshes, around ponds, uncultivated low land etc. but none could even tell me its local name. Regards, Surajit

Re: [efloraofindia:111717] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir for the ID link. Using the keys provided by you and Gurcharan Sir, now i find that the Bengali name given for this plant in Plant Groups is PANI-MARICH. Regards, Surajit

[efloraofindia:111719] fragrant pink-red :: Hooghly (WB) (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread surajit koley (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: fragrant pink-red :: Hooghly (WB) https://docs.google.com/document/d/18PyF3Y8nKIirrq8f0K1aHVacI_Ew8AL8qLyG27iZa7A/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:111720] Madhuca longifolia :: Hooghly (WB) (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread surajit koley (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Madhuca longifolia :: Hooghly (WB) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SdqKX8BWrxVdrh8Vl0MQMtlmpLAckTu20POcM8pQy-o/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:111722] Re: request Indian names

2012-03-24 Thread OZmic
Progress so far. (HINDI) Agingas = Aginghas = अघिनघास Aghin ghās = *Cymbopogon citratus *(DC.) Stapf. and / or *Cymbopogon schoenanthus* (L.) Spreng. ? Bhustrina (SANSKRIT) = *Cymbopogon citratus *(DC.) Stapf. and / or *Cymbopogon schoenanthus* (L.) Spreng. ? Gandhatrana (HINDI) =

[efloraofindia:111723] Re: Book on Hortus Malabaricus

2012-03-24 Thread OZmic
I would like to draw your attention to the Wikipedia page on Professor K.S. Manilal, found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._S._Manilal , especially the two following paragraphs. Does it sound familiar? When will we learn? A good incentive to openly publish on line, I'd say. Be prepared to

[efloraofindia:111724] Re: Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and Thermal (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread Ron_Convolvulaceae
Hello, https://docs.google.com Hello, The plant looks to match Ipomoea dichroa to my mind, I would opine that Ipomoea dichroa is the current accepted name and that Ipomoea *arachnosperma* has *synonym status only*. Ipomoea dichroa (Choisy)

Re: [efloraofindia:111724] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Thanks Surajit jee, But Pani-Marich is generally referred to Persicaria hydropiper because of the peppery taste of its leaf. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:111725] fragrant pink-red :: Hooghly (WB) (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Surajit ji Very 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

Re: [efloraofindia:111726] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir. I copy here the following entries from the book Plant Groups (by H. Mukherji; pub. New Central Book Agency Pvt. Ltd.; 2005), vide page no. 1106 - *Polygonum barbatum* L. B. (Bengali name) BEKHUNJUBAZ *Polygonum hydropiper* L. E. Water pepper; B. PAKURMUL *Polygonum orientale*

Re: [efloraofindia:111727] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Thanks for the information Surajit ji.. I was referring P. hydropiper in general...but many of the Polygonums contain 'Rutin' that makes the taste peppery. Moreover, I have never checked P. orientale for its taste. Hoping to get some more information from you. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:111728] fragrant pink-red :: Hooghly (WB) (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir. Thank you for confirming the ID. I took these photographs yesterday while i was returning home by train. It was near a railway station when i noticed it on my way to school. On my return path i got down from the train... and the result is before you! Have a nice day Sir.

Re: [efloraofindia:111729] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread surajit koley
Sir, I was thinking of tasting a bit of its leaf too but was afraid of doing so :) Now, this email from you gives me green signal to go ahead. I hope i would be able to inform you the result by tomorrow evening. Regards, Surajit On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary

[efloraofindia:111731] Re: Request Tree ID 77 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Isit some Terminalia?

2012-03-24 Thread raman
Thanks, navendu ji and mahadeshwara ji. Raman On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:24:16 PM UTC+5:30, raman wrote: Thanks, Raman On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:24:16 PM UTC+5:30, raman wrote: Thanks, Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:111731] Re: Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and Thermal (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
To me the matter seems to be not as simple. There seems to be a lot of inconsistency of literature. GRIN and IPNI list I. dichroa Choisy (meaning Choisy is the Author of the name), The Plant List mentions I. dichoroa Hochst in A. Rich (which means Hochst. was author of name in publication of A.

Re: [efloraofindia:111732] Re: wild herb ID :: 24-Mar-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ritesh ji Looking at the leaves I was also to suggest P. orientale which I had photographed from Kashmir, but held back as I could see slightly different (may be being younger) inflorescence. Any way thanks for confirming. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:111733] Kalatope Tree ID (Dam side) Al032412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread Vijayasankar
It may be an *Ehretia *species. (Alok ji, it must have been a very difficult collection, I think, looking at the location!!) Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Alok Mahendroo (Google Docs)

[efloraofindia:111734] Convolvulaceae ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-1 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread surajit koley (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Convolvulaceae ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-1 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSU_uZ5SrjGOagMspgwyDAuHxnCCU08TUx5joFyj0YY/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:111736] Re: Request Tree ID 77 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Isit some Terminalia?

2012-03-24 Thread Harshad M. Pandit
It could be Terminalia microcarpa F.J. Muell one of the tree in INDEX SEMINUM of Botanical Garden, Lalbagh Harshad M Pandit On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:24:16 PM UTC+5:30, raman wrote: Thanks, Raman

[efloraofindia:111736] garden flower ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-2 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-03-24 Thread surajit koley (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: garden flower ID :: 25-03-12 :: Hooghly (WB) SK-2 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yxp4FeC2Z9qQ9r_gdjLIWsLAeglaY0DiREAsihe2-cQ/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.