Re: [efloraofindia:112959] Cucurbitaceae Week: Looking for Puna kheera or Puneri cucumber

2012-04-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Oh. These ones are what we eat almost daily being a Puneri. Haven't captured yet in my camera.Will upload soon when I get a chance. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends Perhaps this time some member is able to upload (atleast from market)

Re: [efloraofindia:112960] Cucurbitaceae Week- Ctenolepis garcini from Chkrata and Morni Hills

2012-04-07 Thread Satish Phadke
It does appear to be* Diplocyclos palmatus. * On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 7:15 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks a lot Dinesh ji, and Gurcharan Sir, I am waiting to see Ctenolepis -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103

Re: [efloraofindia:112961] Cucurbitaceae Week:Cucumis maderaspatanus from Coimbatore. (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Just to share what I noticed : Tendrils are unbranched in Cucumiswhich is seen here in first picture. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 7:36 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Rathinasabapathy Ji, Thanks for sharing these nice pics, I will soon share mine.. -- Regards, Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:112962] Re: Ruellia tuberosa ? from Hooghly (WB) 31-03-12 SK-2

2012-04-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice esp the side-view showing the calyx lobes and corolla. I can see the *characters *: Purplish nodes. Leaves ovate obovate. Capsules 2.5cm X 0.4 cmoblong more or less cyllindrical for most of the length, glabrous or scabrous minutely beaked at apex. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 8:54 PM, surajit

Re: [efloraofindia:112963] Rao Jodha Desert Park Mehrangarh Jodhpur.

2012-04-07 Thread ushadi Micromini
Wonderful to see the Brochure pdf esp.. I had read the news and have always been interested and inspired by Mr. Krishen's work and dedication. thank you. Usha di = On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Dev Kumar dev.kumar.vasude...@gmail.comwrote: Interesting links for all flora lovers. Rao Jodha

Re: [efloraofindia:112964] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucumis melo subsp. melo Group Cantapaulensis

2012-04-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice information Gurcharan ji Probably you wanted to say melons instead of lemons in the first line of your description. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Cultivated lemons come in a large range of forms, but are grouped into three main groups: 1.

Re: [efloraofindia:112965] Cucurbitaceae week : Trichosanthes species.

2012-04-07 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Satish Ji, Lovely pictures. BRS On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 9:05 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Sharing the images of Trichosanthes species. I think this is Trichosanthes cucumerina. Sorry. I don't have pictures of any other parts of the plant. -- Dr Satish Phadke --

[efloraofindia:112966] Cucurbitaceae Week :: Lagenaria siceraria at Sutagatti

2012-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
*Lagenaria siceraria * (Molina) Standl. - *lag-en-AR-ee-uh* -- from the Greek *lagena* (flask); shaped like a bottle *sy-ker-AR-ee-uh* or *sy-ser-AR-ee-uh* -- Latinized form of *shekar*, from the Hebrew meaning strong (fermented) drink ... Dave's

Re: [efloraofindia:112967] Cucurbitaceae Week :: Lagenaria siceraria at Sutagatti

2012-04-07 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing. BRS On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 4:01 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: *Lagenaria siceraria *(Molina) Standl. - *lag-en-AR-ee-uh* -- from the Greek *lagena* (flask); shaped like a bottle *sy-ker-AR-ee-uh* or *sy-ser-AR-ee-uh* --

Re: [efloraofindia:112968] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucumis melo subsp. melo Group Cantapaulensis

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Satish ji Thanks for correction. -- 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/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

[efloraofindia:112969] Cucurbitaceae Week :: For ID validation :: Cucurbita ¿ moschata ? on outskirts of Vaghbil

2012-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, Please validate this plant for *Cucurbita moschata*. Got a strong feeling it could be *C. moschata* based on Gurcharan ji's simple keys to differentiate main species of *Cucurbita*. *Place*: outskirts of Vaghbil (about 50 ft asl), Thane, Maharashtra. *Time*: October 30 AND December

Re: [efloraofindia:112970] Cucurbitaceae week : Trichosanthes species.

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes Satish Ji, You seem to be correct in identifying.special thanks for beautiful pics. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:112971] Cucurbitaceae Week :: For ID validation :: Cucurbita ¿ moschata ? on outskirts of Vaghbil

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Dinesh ji It should be C. moschata only. In addition to fruit shape, pedicel tip, the calyx lobes are also expanded (foliaceous). This should be Kashi phal or Halwa Kaddu -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

Re: [efloraofindia:112972] Cucurbitaceae Week :: For ID validation :: Cucurbita ¿ moschata ? on outskirts of Vaghbil

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dinesh Ji, Excellent set of pictures, depicting all the features. This plant is known by the name of Halwa as Gurcharan Ji have mentioned, pulp is yellow, can be turned into a delicious sweet dish or to a vegetable. Thanks for sharing. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B.

[efloraofindia:112973] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita moschata from Kaithal

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear All, This is Halwa Kaddu- *Cucurbita moschata* shot from my village in Kaithal Haryana in may 2011. ** ** ** * * * * -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:112974] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cyclanthera pedata from Company Bagh Mussoorie

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear All, This one is *Cyclanthera pedata* *(L.) Schrad. *captured from Company Bagh, Mussoorie in August 2010. No fruits were developed at that time. * * -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:112975] Cucurbitaceae Week :: For ID validation :: Cucurbita ¿ moschata ? on outskirts of Vaghbil

2012-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very very much Gurcharan ji for validating the ID (and for the simple keys to differentiate the main species of *Cucurbit*). Thanks you very much Nidhan ji for the interesting information and appreciation. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:112976] Cucurbitaceae Week: For id from Shimla-November 2010

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear All, Can this be Cyclanthera brachystachya? ?? -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:112977] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cyclanthera pedata from Company Bagh Mussoorie

2012-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Nidhan ji ... new plant for me. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 7:21 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, This one is *Cyclanthera pedata* *(L.) Schrad. *captured from Company Bagh, Mussoorie in August 2010. No fruits were developed at that time.

Re: [efloraofindia:112978] Cucurbitaceae Week :: For ID validation :: Cucurbita ¿ moschata ? on outskirts of Vaghbil

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji I hope you have read my this mail: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/indiantreepix/Elusive/indiantreepix/mQuQIkIuzns/asQ_W5NDOJ8J -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

[efloraofindia:112979] Cucurbitaceae Week: For Id from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear All, This cucurbit was shot from fields near Panipat, hope to find the id...I hope this should be any variety *Cucumis melo ssp. agrestis*...hope to conclude. * * -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:112981] Cucurbitaceae Week: For id from Shimla-November 2010

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nidhan ji you may be right. Now looking at flowers (which I earlier missed), they seem to be those of Cyclanthera and not Cucumis. Also bursting feature is important as Cyclanthera explodens (one of the synonyms suggests). You may revisit the area to confirm.

Re: [efloraofindia:112983] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cyclanthera pedata from Company Bagh Mussoorie

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Good 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On

Re: [efloraofindia:112984] Cucurbitaceae Week: For id from Shimla-November 2010

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes Sir, Thanks for the useful link, I think the identity is finally resolvedI hope I will be able to revisit the areathe literature suggest this is invasive and not native... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:112985] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cyclanthera pedata from Company Bagh Mussoorie

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Dinesh Ji and Gurcharan Sir for liking the post... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:112986] Cucurbitaceae Week :: For ID validation :: Cucurbita ¿ moschata ? on outskirts of Vaghbil

2012-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yes Gurcharan ji, I have read the mail. Have been following all your (and others') uploads, especially that of * Cucurbita* species. Though most of the species of Cucurbitaceae - we have been savouring and devouring, associating them to botanical names has always been puzzling and confusing. In

Re: [efloraofindia:112987] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucumis melo subsp. melo Khakri from Rajasthan

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think this further resolves identity as Cucumis melo L. subsp. agrestis var. momordica (Roxb.) Cogn. http://www.floracafe.com/Search_PhotoDetails.aspx?Photo=TopId=3571 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:112988] Re: Cucurbitaceae Week: For Id from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Nidhan ji Cucumis melo subsp. agrestris -- 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/

[efloraofindia:112989] Cucurbitaceae Week: Herpetospermum pedunculosum from Shimla-2010

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear All, This cucurbit was shot from Ridge and another place on way to Jakhu Temple in Shimla in November 2010. This is *Herpetospermum pedunculosum* *C.B. Clarke*, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 15:115. 1876 * * -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG)

Re: [efloraofindia:112990] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita pepo from California; cultivars Golden summer crookneck and Zucchini

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Ushadi Such fattened mature fruits (perhaps left for seeds) were attached to the same plant, this one perhaps got detached. -- 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:112991] Cucurbitaceae Week: Herpetospermum pedunculosum from Shimla-2010

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Interesting plant. Thanks for sharing 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

Re: [efloraofindia:112992] Re: Cucurbitaceae Week: For Id from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Sir for the reply, This seems to me different from Kachri or Chibbar, we used to see, will be good to dig out further...the fruit shape is globular comapred to oval, the ripe fruit never turns yellow in kachri...am I right Sir? -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG)

[efloraofindia:112993] Cucurbitaceae Week: Momordica dioica from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear All, This one is* Momordica* *dioica* Roxb. ex Willd. shot from Panipat near HPGC, Thermal Power Station. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 attachment: momordica dioica (3).JPG

[efloraofindia:112995] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita for Id from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear All, This species was shot from Panipat, August 2011 and I think this to be *Cucurbita maxima. *Please verify... * * The fruit looks like Lagenaria but for yellow flowers... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:112996] Cucurbitaceae Week: Trichosanthes dioica from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear all, This one is *Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.* shot from Panipat. Ihope the id is right, sorry for only 2 pics... * * -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:112997] Re: Cucurbitaceae Week: For Id from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Nidhan ji. I also had this doubt but mixed up the photographs because some one told me that the plant is kachri or chibbar. Now it seems we have two different plants. (trying to fit these under C. melo would be again confusing, let us try to fit with original native names). One should be C.

[efloraofindia:112998] Re: [efibest] Re: Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucumis melo subsp. agrestris var. agrestris from Delhi

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
As realised after Nidhan ji's upload I seem to have mixed two plants. One with globose fruits without dark patches. I am uploading young fruit to complete the series The second plants is locally known as Kachri or Chibbar with oval fruits with lighter colour bur dark green patches. I will try and

Re: [efloraofindia:112999] Re: Cucurbitaceae Week: For Id from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks sir for details, I have the second plant (which I suppose is kachri) with flowers but no fruits to be firm. I am uploading the same in a separate mail, ...but without fruits I fear it wont be able to clarify the doubts... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG)

[efloraofindia:113000] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucumis melo subsp. agrestis?

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear All, Is this Cucumis melo subsp. agrestis? The local name for this taxon is Kachri or Chibbar. I will try to locate few pics I have of its fruits.. * * -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113001] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucumis melo subsp. agrestis?

2012-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
My belief: yes, Nidhan ji. Let us wait for more validating comments. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 9:36 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, Is this Cucumis melo subsp. agrestis? The local name for this taxon is Kachri or Chibbar. I will try to locate few pics

[efloraofindia:113003] Cucurbitaceae Week: Revisiting Cucumis melo susbp. agrestris var. agrestris: Cucumis trigonous

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
It seems merging all native species under Cucumis melo adds to the confusion we often get into and let us as I requested earlier initially identify our plants by their original names. I am separating the two distinct forms, often going under same names. This one should be C. trigonous Roxb. I

[efloraofindia:113004] Cucurbitaceae week: Spiny Cucumber - Cucumis sativus from Sirsi

2012-04-07 Thread raghu ananth
*Cucurbitaceae week: Spiny Cucumber - Cucumis sativus from Sirsi Kela Hanumanti Sirsi, Uttara Kannada Photo date: 12 Oct2010 *

Re: [efloraofindia:113004] Cucurbitaceae Week: Trichosanthes dioica from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Nidhan ji. New to me. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 9:02 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, This one is *Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.* shot from Panipat. Ihope the id is right, sorry for only 2 pics... * * -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh

[efloraofindia:113006] Cucurbitaceae Week: Revisiting Cucumis melo subsp. agrestris var. agrestris: Cucumis pubescens pl. validate

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope this one should be Cucumis pebuscens differenciated by globose fruits usually not with very dark patches. It is supposed to be less bitter and after soaking in salt water can be eaten like cucumber. Seeds are employed in herpes. I hope some member can throw light on identity of this

[efloraofindia:113006] Tree from Dalhousie id Al040712 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Alok Mahendroo (Google Docs)
Attached: Untitled document.html Sent using Google Docs http://docs.google.com/ Dear friends, A tree in flowering nowadays... Location Dalhousie, Chamba Altitude 1800 mts Habit Tree Habitat wild Height 15-20 mts Season March-April regards Alok

Re: [efloraofindia:113007] Cucurbitaceae week: Spiny Cucumber - Cucumis sativus from Sirsi

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Interesting fruits Raghu 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

Re: [efloraofindia:113008] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita for Id from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Perhaps fruits would have helped. -- 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/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

[efloraofindia:113010] Cucurbitaceae week: Coccinia grandis

2012-04-07 Thread raghu ananth
*Cucurbitaceae week: Coccinia grandis 15 Jun 2008 Chandagal village Mysore Regards Raghu *

Re: [efloraofindia:113010] Re: Elusive Petha and Kaddu in India: thanks Ushadi for initiating my fresh visit to Sabzi mandi

2012-04-07 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Thank you very much for these identifying keys to the three *Cucurbita*species. Specially *C. moschata* *C. maxima* were very confusing to me. More so because, according to 'Plant Groups', Gourd = *C. maxima* = *C. moschata* ! Now i know what to look for when i see another KUMRA in a

Re: [efloraofindia:113011] Cucurbitaceae week: Cucurbita maxima from Hooghly

2012-04-07 Thread surajit koley
Yes Sir, after the discussion at - http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/t/990b9022422ece7b now i know that it is *Cucurbita* *moschata*. Thank you once again for the ID, Regards, Surajit On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 8:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Cucurbita moschata

[efloraofindia:113013] Re: Cucurbitaceae week: Madras pea pumpkin, Cucumis maderaspatanus from Chandagalu

2012-04-07 Thread raghu ananth
*Was searching for this picture on my computer, when out popped the three Musketeers! ( from the same plant.) * * * On Monday, April 2, 2012 7:34:16 PM UTC+5:30, raghu ananth wrote: *Cucumis maderaspatanus* *Cucurbitaceae * *Mukia maderaspatana Bristly bryony, Madras pea pumpkin,

[efloraofindia:113014] Cucurbitaceae week: Bottle gourd species

2012-04-07 Thread raghu ananth
*Cucurbitaceae week: Bottle gourd species 14 Jan 2011 Krishna raja nagar Mysore *

Re: [efloraofindia:113014] Cucurbitaceae Week: Herpetospermum pedunculosum from Shimla-2010

2012-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Nidhan ji for showing another new plant. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 8:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting plant. Thanks for sharing Nidhan ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:113015] Cucurbitaceae Week :: Lagenaria siceraria at Sutagatti

2012-04-07 Thread Satish Phadke
I always thought that Dudhi Bhopla is more cyllindrical than this type of shaped fruit On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 4:01 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: *Lagenaria siceraria * (Molina) Standl. - *lag-en-AR-ee-uh* -- from the Greek *lagena* (flask); shaped like a bottle

Re: [efloraofindia:113016] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita moschata from Kaithal

2012-04-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Lovely pictures. On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, This is Halwa Kaddu- *Cucurbita moschata* shot from my village in Kaithal Haryana in may 2011. ** ** ** * * * * -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG)

Re: [efloraofindia:113017] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cyclanthera pedata from Company Bagh Mussoorie

2012-04-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Very good upload. Nice shape of the leaves. On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Dinesh Ji and Gurcharan Sir for liking the post... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113018] Cucurbitaceae Week: Herpetospermum pedunculosum from Shimla-2010

2012-04-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for sharing another interesting plant. On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 10:56 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Many thanks Nidhan ji for showing another new plant. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 8:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Interesting plant.

Re: [efloraofindia:113019] Re: Ruellia tuberosa ? from Hooghly (WB) 31-03-12 SK-2

2012-04-07 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Nothing escapes your eyes, Purplish nodes, amazing and i discover it just now, after reading your notes! Thank you very much for this precious feedback... it's always an experience to hear/read Satish Sir :) Regards, Surajit Koley On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:113020] Cucurbitaceae Week :: Lagenaria siceraria at Sutagatti

2012-04-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
I think the domestic variety never assumes this shape. The end farther from stalk may have a hint of bulge OR have a gradual increase in mass. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 10:56 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: I always thought that Dudhi Bhopla is more cyllindrical

Re: [efloraofindia:113021] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita maxima cultivars I

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Wonderful Pics Sir On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Cucurbita maxima* Duchesne Annual climber with sparsely prickly stems, orbicular or reniform less lobed leaves, flowers large with spreading or drooping lobes and spongy pedicel neither ridged nor

[efloraofindia:113022] Cucurbitaceae Weak: Momordica dioca from Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Cucurbitaceae Weak: Momordica dioca from Panipat https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iu8Ix61EWLIpmsFdvHGP0fak3J2QPYvsBLJXB13fS7A/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:113023] Cucurbitaceae Weak:Lagenaria siceraria from Lohari Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Cucurbitaceae Weak:Lagenaria siceraria from Lohari Panipat https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yJzFO_AxmVtrL5YMMgNnW_6qx7Iq2_QvMX1-mpgLUxI/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

Re: [efloraofindia:113024] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita maxima cultivars II

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Again Nice uploads Sir. This vegetable is not suitable for the person with high uric acid level in blood. On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:57 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some more cultivars of Cucurbita maxima

[efloraofindia:113025] Cucurbitaceae Weak:Lagenaria siceraria from Lohari Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Cucurbitaceae Weak:Lagenaria siceraria from Lohari Panipat https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yJzFO_AxmVtrL5YMMgNnW_6qx7Iq2_QvMX1-mpgLUxI/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

Re: [efloraofindia:113026] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita maxima cultivars III

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Unique type of C maxima with turban Never seen this type of fruit in real On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 9:01 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Some more cultivars of Cucurbita maxima

Re: [efloraofindia:113027] Cucurbitaceae week: Few Cucurbits from Australia-II

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Vow lovely Catch ... this looks like just Indian On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 9:57 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, This one is again from same store in Sydney. Shot somewhere in December 2010, this is *kabocha squash* or *Japanese pumpkin, *this is a variety of

Re: [efloraofindia:113028] Cucurbitaceae Week: Few Cucurbits from Australia-Last

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Interesting ... from outside just look like Benincasa hispida On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 10:05 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, Here is one more from Australia, Queensland Blue Pumpkin- *Cucurbita maxima* * * * * * * -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:113029] Re: Cucurbitaceae Week: Momordica dioica from Panipat

2012-04-07 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Is this kartol in Marathi? Madhuri Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from !DEA -Original Message- From: Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 20:38:41 To: indiantreepixindiantreepix@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:113030] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita moschata from near Dakpathar and California

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Excellent Shots Sir From Dakpathar ... I am searching my collection also On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Cucurbita moschata* (Duch. ex Lam.) Duch. ex Poir., Diet. Sci. Nat. 11: 234. 1818. Similar to and often confused with other species but

[efloraofindia:113031] Cucurbitaceae Week: Praecitrullus fistulosus (Stocks) Pangalo from My fields Lohari Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Cucurbitaceae Week: Praecitrullus fistulosus (Stocks) Pangalo from My fields Lohari Panipat https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mtPvC7L1RsMTofUa_iOugrJqtOqG1zlseoadpDYFYyg/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document,

[efloraofindia:113032] Cucurbitaceae Week: Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roemer from My fields Lohari Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Cucurbitaceae Week: Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roemer from My fields Lohari Panipat https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h2oQJ_YXLoErFoBEigiyjFuMmcYo2kzwDNlm6qHnjHo/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click

[efloraofindia:113033] Cucurbitaceae Week: Trichosanthes Dioca from Bhalsi Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Cucurbitaceae Week: Trichosanthes Dioca from Bhalsi Panipat https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uwZfmYqkE5Qr_4ikuM1PkTnsMVL6bOhppfpDhKnNmFU/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:113034] Cucurbitaceae Week: Trichosanthes tricuspidata from Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Cucurbitaceae Week: Trichosanthes tricuspidata from Panipat https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UyXbKpjzsoWWdPUzXMFiLr2dyiFkQiqnr8bE7_IC6B4/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:113035] Cucurbitaceae Week: Trichosanthes cucumerina from Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Cucurbitaceae Week: Trichosanthes cucumerina from Panipat https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D2utR-uLpCA2DT2FHf0eIvv9KaGtRQZlkSTRqZ9AAno/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

Re: [efloraofindia:113036] Cucurbitaceae Week: Arunachal Cucurbit_RKC06_05042012

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Agreed with id of Nidhan Ji On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Ritesh Ji, This should be Trichosanthes dioica most probably... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

[efloraofindia:113037] Cucurbitaceae Week: Momordica charantia from lohari Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Cucurbitaceae Week: Momordica charantia from lohari Panipat https://docs.google.com/document/d/14JAGjDI6UWIeUIiEOgX1Z1_C8vDl_hPHRnj9LUMo_tg/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

Re: [efloraofindia:113038] Cucurbitaceae Week: Revisiting Cucumis melo susbp. agrestris var. agrestris: Cucumis trigonous

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes Sir, This is the one we commonly encounter, in fields as well as with vegetable vendors here, this will be seen in a few days from now. Many thanks for taking pains to review this confusing situation... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103

Re: [efloraofindia:113039] Cucurbitaceae week: Spiny Cucumber - Cucumis sativus from Sirsi

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very nice upload Raghu Ji, thanks for uploadingthis one perhaps retains the spines even on maturity of fruit and the size of spines is also bit larger, the kheera we have here do not have any spines on mature fruits and also the spines on young fruits are considerably smaller..thanks again for

Re: [efloraofindia:113040] Cucurbitaceae week: Coccinia grandis

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Nice upload Raghu ji, This gourd here is entangled with another climber..perhaps you know that.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113041] Cucurbitaceae week: Trichosanthes tricuspidata from Hooghly

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shots. Fruits Red outside and green inside.. On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 12:19 AM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir, This is a wild climber that i noticed in February, this year. The plant bore only some fruits and a few remaining leaves when i found it for the

Re: [efloraofindia:113042] Tree from Dalhousie id Al040712 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Alok Ji, This is interesting, flowers have withered and are staminate only, in these picsseems to be a Euphorbiaceae member, can be one among Sapium or Trewia, I wish anyone comes up with final verdict. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103

Re: [efloraofindia:113043] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita pepo cultivars III

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
great Collection Sir On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 12:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some more cultivars of Cucurbita pepo https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cKGN8gMkNh0/T36TfbSKgwI/A3Q/Eomdt6OsUwI/s1600/Cucurbita-pepo-Fairytale+pumpkin-P1030761-California-2.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:113044] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita pepo cultivars IV

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Again Lovely Pics On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 12:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Some more cultivars of Cucurbita pepo https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fgj_pG9eD5Y/T36VZGIqo3I/A4A/qHNTLHnYWsY/s1600/Cucurbita-pepo-Mini+pumpkin-b-P1030767-California-1.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:113045] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita pepo cultivars V

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Sir third one is infected or natural...? On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Further cultivars of Cucurbita pepo

Re: [efloraofindia:113046] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita pepo cultivars VI

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Sir You have shown a large collection of C pepo, C maxima. Thanks for sharing so many nice pics On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some more cultivars of Cucurbita pepo

Re: [efloraofindia:113047] Cucurbitaceae Week: Diplocyclos palmatus from Chakrata

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Common Name- Shivlingi Bel On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 1:51 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Diplocyclos palmatus* (L.) C. Jeffrey, Kew Bull. 15:352. 1962 syn: *Bryonia palmata* L. Common names: *lollipop-climber*, *striped-cucumber* * * Perennial climbing herb with palmately

Re: [efloraofindia:113048] Cucurbitaceae Week :: Lagenaria siceraria at Sutagatti

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very interesting Dinesh Ji, This peculiar shape makes this plant very useful to be used as a musical instrument, using a string...that instrument is known as Tumbi, that's why this is called Tumbiphalam in one of the tongues...this has largely been replaced by wooden ones, but traditionally this

Re: [efloraofindia:113049] Cucurbitaceae Week: Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roemer from My fields Lohari Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very nice upload of an important vegetable, thanks Balkar Ji.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113050] No more missing i; my laptop is back but not without a big scare

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Sir pls check time and date in your system. I also face such problem when in college as College desktop have weak CMOS battery and every time I shutdown time reset to 1-1-2-04 On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 8:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks my laptop is back, and I won't have to

Re: [efloraofindia:113051] Cucurbitaceae Week :: Trichosanthes cucumerina at CBD Belapur Hills

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Gorgeous Shots Prashant Ji On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Very good photographs Prashant ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:113052] Cucurbitaceae week: Lagenaria siceraria from Hooghly

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful and clear Shots. Thanks for sharing Surajit Ji On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 8:56 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Great photographs Surajit ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:113053] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita maxima cultivars III

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Beautiful cultivars sir, nice to see them. Thanks for showing them sir.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113054] Cucurbitaceae Week :: Momordica dioica at CBD Belapur Hills

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
excellent set of Pics On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: A shot of fruit would have made it a great set. Thanks for sharing Prashant ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res:

Re: [efloraofindia:113055] Cucurbitaceae Week: Lagenaria ciceraria from Delhi and Kashmir

2012-04-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Sir we call long fruit as Ghia and Round as Tindus On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Lagenaria siceraria* (Molina) Standley in Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist. Chicago, Bot. Ser. 3:435. 1930. syn: *Cucurbita* *siceraria* Molina Common names: Bottle gourd,

Re: [efloraofindia:113056] Cucurbitaceae Week: Trichosanthes Dioca from Bhalsi Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
A complete and beautiful package...thanks for sharing, I was having insufficient pics.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113057] Cucurbitaceae Week: Trichosanthes tricuspidata from Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very nice and timely capture Balkar Ji.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113058] Cucurbitaceae Week: Praecitrullus fistulosus (Stocks) Pangalo from My fields Lohari Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Balkar Ji, This was a wanted candidate..nice pics... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113059] Cucurbitaceae Weak: Momordica dioca from Panipat (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very clear pics Balkar Ji, thanks for beautiful closing ceremony of the week... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113060] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita maxima cultivars II

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
What a variety Sir, this is really beautiful upload... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113061] Cucurbitaceae Week: Cucurbita pepo cultivars VI

2012-04-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Many Thanks Sir, This has been a very nice series on this diverse group -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

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