Re: [efloraofindia:114495] ID of climber 240412JP01

2012-04-23 Thread Dinesh Valke
Have found similar plant that grows abundantly near OR outskirts of human habitat in the northern Western Ghats, ... flowers profusely ... ends up by OR after Ganesha festival. In some of the villages near Varai - Saphale, the flowers are used to adorn Goddess Gauri. Incidentally, they call the pla

Re: [efloraofindia:114494] 6 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-1

2012-04-23 Thread Satish Phadke
*Phyla nodiflora* indeed. A really beautiful plant for macro photos. I had earlier posted the same. On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 7:16 AM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good morning Sir > > I was first attracted to this weed by its flower. Later i also noticed > that it is com

[efloraofindia:114494] ID of climber 240412JP01

2012-04-23 Thread Jui

Re: [efloraofindia:114492] 01042012GS1 for ID: Ruellia nudiflora or Ruellia tuberosa??

2012-04-23 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Gurcharan ji for bringing up these two close species ... was not aware of *Ruellia nudiflora* being close to *Ruellia tuberosa*. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 11:13 AM, jmgarg1 wrote: > Forwarding again for any assistance inthe matter please. > > On 1 April 2012 10:38, Gu

Re: [efloraofindia:114491] Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus amplissima - Jadi Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread raman
Thanks Vijayasankar ji and Neil ji. I will check it out Now I remember Kottai muthu ji said that the soft fig I asked to confirm look like ficus amplissima Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:114489] ID request- 31032012-PKA2

2012-04-23 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “The shrub is reminiscent of some Caesalpinia species but the stamens are rather short. Certainly Caesalpiniae. Alastair” “Could this be a species of Caesalpinia *possibly Caesalpinia ferrea*. I am un

[efloraofindia:114489] Re: Ficus for ID : 230412 : Nasik : AK-1

2012-04-23 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks for the id Ajinkya ji. Aarti On Monday, April 23, 2012 7:53:41 PM UTC+4, plantscape(ajinkya) wrote: > > *Ficus blackiana or Ficus benjamina 'Black'* > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> An Ornamental, potted, small tree in a plant nursery at Nasik, >> Maharashtr

Re: [efloraofindia:114486] 01042012GS1 for ID: Ruellia nudiflora or Ruellia tuberosa??

2012-04-23 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for any assistance inthe matter please. On 1 April 2012 10:38, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Photographed Today from Vikas Puri, Delhi. Was growing outside a private > house so could net dig out for possible tuberous roots. Bracts and > bracteoles are definitely shorter than calyx lo

Re: [efloraofindia:114485] Plant for ID - 100412 - RK

2012-04-23 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id assistance please. On 10 April 2012 15:45, ranjini kamath wrote: > Not sure if this is what the label on the plant says - Flacourtia . > Flowers do not match with the flowers in flowersofindia.Request confirmed > Bot & Common ID. > Untitled document - > https://docs.

Re: [efloraofindia:114482] Poppy flower for ID : 230412 : Gurgaon : AK-2

2012-04-23 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Sir ji and Tanay, Thanks for the id and also the cultivar name Tanay. Regards, Aarti On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:12 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Papaver somniferum > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anan

Re: [efloraofindia:114481] Climber for ID - 060412 - RK

2012-04-23 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Looks like *Tabernaemontana rostrata* http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Orange%20Dutchman%27s%20Shoes.html ” On 6 April 2012 17:51, ranjini kamath wrote: > Climber for ID - > https://docs.goo

Re: [efloraofindia:114480] Request for an article.................

2012-04-23 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Perhaps there is description of similar subject in the book, that I recently bought through flipkart, named "A Textbook of Botany - Linda R. Berg (Indian edition)", I will go though it carefully and post the scanned pages for ease of reference. -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://project-matheran.w

Re: [efloraofindia:114479] Physalis sp. ID from Hooghly 17-04-12 SK

2012-04-23 Thread ushadi Micromini
Yes , Surajit You got it... once you see this, its so spectacular that you'll remember it always.. such facts stay with one for ever... am glad you got it Usha di = ps now wait till they ripen and become black, then the white heart looks even more spectacular. == On Tue, Apr 24, 201

Re: [efloraofindia:114478] Dorstenia sp. for Id -from Pune

2012-04-23 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id assistance please. On 10 April 2012 13:03, Neha Singh wrote: > > Dear All, > This dorstenia sp. was photographed at Botanical Garden of Pune University. > Hoping to get species identification. > > Habit- Herb > Habitat- Garden > Location- Pune University > Dated- 18th Ma

Re: [efloraofindia:114477] Request for an article.................

2012-04-23 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. On 10 April 2012 10:44, gunjan sud wrote: > Dear members, > I require the chapter 17. viz. "A Comparative Study of the Functionality > of Plant Proteins and their Uses in Food Systems" / Gunjan Sud and Saroj > Dua from the book, "Biodiver

Re: [efloraofindia:114476] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many many thanks Tanay. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Tanay Bose wrote: > Hi Dinesh Ji. > I can surely provide you with the Bengali script of "Namuti" [Beng = > নামুতি] > Cheers > Tanay > > > On 23 April 2012 21:06, Dinesh Valke wrote: > >> Many thanks Tanay. >> Let us hope

Re: [efloraofindia:114475] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Dinesh Ji. I can surely provide you with the Bengali script of "Namuti" [Beng = নামুতি] Cheers Tanay On 23 April 2012 21:06, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Tanay. > Let us hope we will get to know what this word means, and also the way it > is written in Bangla. > > Regards. > Dinesh > >

Re: [efloraofindia:114474] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Tanay. Let us hope we will get to know what this word means, and also the way it is written in Bangla. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:34 AM, Tanay Bose wrote: > Hi Dinesh Ji And Surajit Ji. > I have no idea what the word Namuti means in Bengali but searching paper > i

Re: [efloraofindia:114473] Going on Orchid Survey of Laos

2012-04-23 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Muthu and Oudhia sir. Yes I am aware of Malaria there and I have taken proper medicines. Hopefully, I dont have to try them. I would be flying to Bangkok at around 2pm. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 4:04 AM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Best wishes. Please take care of Malaria i

Re: [efloraofindia:114472] 6 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-1

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir I was first attracted to this weed by its flower. Later i also noticed that it is common here too, on village roadside. Regards, surajit On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 7:12 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes another very common weed in Delhi in dry places. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Si

Re: [efloraofindia:114471] 6 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-1

2012-04-23 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes another very common weed in Delhi in dry places. -- 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

[efloraofindia:114471] Re: 10 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-3

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Tabish Sir and Giby Sir It's very strange that both of your mails failed to reach my inbox. Just found your replies in the eflora site itself. Will search the net this evening using your clues. Regards, surajit On Monday, 23 April 2012 23:52:18 UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote: >

Re: [efloraofindia:114468] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
Good evening Sir Last night while going to bed it occurred to me that we have lost many regional Bengali words that once were of common use. Any many words have got their meanings quite changed. AAJKAAL, a Bengali Daily, often features these Bengali words. One of my ex-colleagues said, "...If you

Re: [efloraofindia:114467] Going on Orchid Survey of Laos

2012-04-23 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Best wishes. Please take care of Malaria in Laos. Plenty of local herbs with anti-malarial properties are there. From here I can suggest daily use of bitter decoction of Kalmegh , if available. You can also use Habenaria based Formulations with 18 ingredients for prevention. regards Pankaj Oudhia

Re: [efloraofindia:114466] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Surajit Ji. I think you are quite correct, most of the common Bengali plant names has lot to do with Sanskrit origin. You will meet me at this time of the day quite often because I don't live in India. Regards Tanay On 23 April 2012 12:14, surajit koley wrote: > Great to meet you Tanay Sir,

Re: [efloraofindia:114465] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
Great to meet you Tanay Sir, at this hour. I think many Bengali plant names owe their origin in Sanskrit or in other vernacular languages. Even we cannot overrule the influences of Portugese, Spanish, French etc, who once colonised Bengal. I have heard that names of many places in West Bengal have

Re: [efloraofindia:114464] Re: 10 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-3

2012-04-23 Thread Giby Kuriakose
It doesn't look like *Talinum fruticosum. *This might be a plant that belong to the family Gentianaceae Regards Giby On 24 April 2012 00:28, Tabish wrote: > *Talinum fruticosum > *http://www.weblio.jp/content/Talinum+fruticosum > http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Ceylon%20Spinach.

Re: [efloraofindia:114463] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Dinesh Ji And Surajit Ji. I have no idea what the word Namuti means in Bengali but searching paper it seems at least the possibility of a typo can be overruled . Tanay On 23 April 2012 11:57, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Surajit ji. (Chances of a typo cannot be overruled - and it > can m

Re: [efloraofindia:114462] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
Yes, let us wait... i wonder why there are very few member from West Bengal! Regards, surajit On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:27 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Surajit ji. (Chances of a typo cannot be overruled - and it > can make a lot of difference). > Hoping dear Tanay would validate it. >

[efloraofindia:114462] Re: 10 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-3

2012-04-23 Thread Tabish
*Talinum fruticosum *http://www.weblio.jp/content/Talinum+fruticosum http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Ceylon%20Spinach.html - Tabish* * On Monday, April 23, 2012 11:52:18 PM UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote: > > Sir, > > Yet another small herb found in the same uncultivated land. > >

Re: [efloraofindia:114460] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Surajit ji. (Chances of a typo cannot be overruled - and it can make a lot of difference). Hoping dear Tanay would validate it. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:22 AM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > But... don't know what this word 'NAMUTI' means in

Re: [efloraofindia:114459] Re: [itpmods:4765] Going on Orchid Survey of Laos

2012-04-23 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear sir, Have happy journey. Laos is beautiful really. Happy exploring!!! On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:51 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot Vijay, Madhuri mam, Nidhan Sir, Dinesh sir, Ritesh, Sathish > sir, Balkar sir, Sweedle, Usha mam and Garg sir for all the good wishes. > Oh I just packed

Re: [efloraofindia:114458] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
But... don't know what this word 'NAMUTI' means in Bengali :( Regards, surajit On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Surajit ji ... *namuti* at ENVIS - > FRLHT > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:08 AM, s

Re: [efloraofindia:114457] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
(You are) Great! Regards, surajit On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Surajit ji ... *namuti* at ENVIS - > FRLHT > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:08 AM, surajit koley < > surajitnotavaila...@gmail.

Re: [efloraofindia:114456] Grangea maderaspatana from Hooghly

2012-04-23 Thread Dinesh Valke
Surajit ji ... *namuti* at ENVIS - FRLHT Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:08 AM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sir, > > Found the ID of this herb in my "Plant Groups" book that gives no Bengali > name for

Re: [efloraofindia:114455] 6 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-1

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir.. i wonder yet another species from America! Regards, surajit On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 12:04 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Yes, it is Phyla nodiflora. > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > On Mon, Apr 23, 20

Re: [efloraofindia:114453] 6 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-1

2012-04-23 Thread Vijayasankar
Yes, it is Phyla nodiflora. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:12 PM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you Sir for the ID, found this one - > http://www.inhs.illinois.edu/anim

Re: [efloraofindia:114451] Re: [itpmods:4765] Going on Orchid Survey of Laos

2012-04-23 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Vijay, Madhuri mam, Nidhan Sir, Dinesh sir, Ritesh, Sathish sir, Balkar sir, Sweedle, Usha mam and Garg sir for all the good wishes. Oh I just packed up my things finally with all the field equipments. Enjoy. Pankaj On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:48 PM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > Wonder

Re: [efloraofindia:114450] 12 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir very much, once again. Regards, surajit On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:39 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Most probably *Phaulopsis imbricata *of Acanthaceae family. > > > Regards > Giby > > > > On 23 April 2012 23:35, surajit koley wrote: > >> Sir, >> Attaching images of a small herb tha

Re: [efloraofindia:114449] 6 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-1

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir for the ID, found this one - http://www.inhs.illinois.edu/animals_plants/plants/ilgallery/ThePlants/PGenera/PhyNod/PhyNod.html that looks similar. Regards, surajit On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:35 PM, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > Could this be a species of Phyla of Verbenaceae family? > >

Re: [efloraofindia:114448] 12 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-23 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Most probably *Phaulopsis imbricata *of Acanthaceae family. Regards Giby On 23 April 2012 23:35, surajit koley wrote: > Sir, > Attaching images of a small herb that i found in a waste place. > Species : UNKNOWN > Habit & Habitat : wild herb, about one foot, uncultivated land, wasteplace > Da

Re: [efloraofindia:114446] 6 inches herb ID from Hooghly 23-04-12 SK-1

2012-04-23 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Could this be a species of Phyla of Verbenaceae family? Regards Giby On 23 April 2012 23:30, surajit koley wrote: > Sir, > > Attaching images of a small herb that i found in an uncultivated land. > > Species : UNKNOWN > Habit & Habitat : wild herb, less than a foot, uncultivated land, also o

Re: [efloraofindia:114443] Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus amplissima - Jadi Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  That's fair enough but the leaves don't tally. Please take a look at my photographs again. The tree in the first 2 photographs was photographed at Shahapur and identified by Dr. Almeida & Santosh Yadav. With regards,    Neil Soares --- On Mon, 4/23/

Re: [efloraofindia:114440] Is this Lagerstroemia speciosa

2012-04-23 Thread Ganesh Dhamodkar
Thank you Neil ji, Dinesh Ji :-) On 4/23/12, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Neil ji ... small correction: *jarul* / *taman* is the State Flower, > *amba*(mango) is the State Tree of Maharashtra. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > >> Hi, >> Affirmative. This i

Re: [efloraofindia:114439] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus drupacea var. pubescens - Mysore Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Vijayasankar
Nice pictures! The figs attract bats. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 6:42 AM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Lovely Catch > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:40 PM, raman wrote: > >> More > > > > > -- > Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:114437] Rosmarinus officinalis from Ranikhet

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shots Sir On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Beautiful... > > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> *Rosmarinus officinalis* Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 23. 1753. >> >> Common names: Rosemary >> >> Aromatic shrub up to 2 m tall with up to 25 mm long, 1

Re: [efloraofindia:114437] Abutilon pictum cultivar 'Thompsonii' from Kausani

2012-04-23 Thread Tanay Bose
Interesting... Thanks Sir Ji for the kind response Tanay On 23 April 2012 09:57, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > They are variegated dear Tanay > > http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Abutilon/galleryS.html > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of De

Re: [efloraofindia:114436] Is this Lagerstroemia speciosa

2012-04-23 Thread Dinesh Valke
Neil ji ... small correction: *jarul* / *taman* is the State Flower, *amba*(mango) is the State Tree of Maharashtra. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi, > Affirmative. This is Lagerstroemia speciosa [L.flos-regina] locally > called Jarul / Taman. Its also

Re: [efloraofindia:114435] Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus amplissima - Jadi Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Vijayasankar
Yes, they do not look like F. amplissima. And I think these pictures represent two different species, as the leaves look different. I am not sure but. Very nice pictures, btw... I liked all your posts. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississi

Re: [efloraofindia:114434] Is this Lagerstroemia speciosa

2012-04-23 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Affirmative. This is Lagerstroemia speciosa [L.flos-regina] locally called Jarul / Taman. Its also called the Queen of Flowers / Pride of India and is the State Tree of Maharashtra.   With regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Mon, 4/23/12, Ganesh Dhamodka

Re: [efloraofindia:114432] Abutilon pictum cultivar 'Thompsonii' from Kausani

2012-04-23 Thread Gurcharan Singh
They are variegated dear Tanay http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Abutilon/galleryS.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: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gur

Re: [efloraofindia:114431] Poppy flower for ID : 230412 : Gurgaon : AK-2

2012-04-23 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Arati Ji. This Papaver sominiferum as Sir Ji said the cultivar is "Seriously Scarlet". Tanay On 23 April 2012 08:12, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Papaver somniferum > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 A

Re: [efloraofindia:114430] Abutilon pictum cultivar 'Thompsonii' from Kausani

2012-04-23 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Sir Ji. Does this plant has variegated leaves or its just because of senescence the yellow patches have developed. Tanay On 23 April 2012 09:07, Balkar Singh wrote: > Gorgeous Images Sir.. > > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> *Abutilon pictum* (Gillies ex Hoo

Re: [efloraofindia:114429] Re: Petiolar glands in Terminalia bellirica [Beheda]

2012-04-23 Thread Vijayasankar
Dear Dr.Neil and all, This tree (with glands) belongs to the variety 2: bellirica (as belerica) of C.B.Clarke (in Hooker's FBI). This is what Roxburgh described as T. belerica based ONLY on the presence of two glands. He named the most common non-glandular form as a different species namely T. egl

Re: [efloraofindia:114428] beautiful wild flower ID from Hooghly 22-04-12 SK-1

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
That's an incredible information on incredible phenomenon of a beautiful flower. I also noticed this colour variation of the flowers on this plant but didn't know why. Thank you very much Sir Regards, surajit On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > *Capparis zeylanica* indeed

Re: [efloraofindia:114427] only pod & leaves ID from Hooghly 22-04-12 SK-3

2012-04-23 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Never noticed this tree before. Would have to keep my eyes open to see if there are more of these trees in our area, specially the flowers that i am yet to see. Thank you & Regards, surajit On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 12:32 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > *Gliricidia sepium* > A very common tree

Re: [efloraofindia:114426] Abutilon pictum cultivar 'Thompsonii' from Kausani

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Gorgeous Images Sir.. On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Abutilon pictum* (Gillies ex Hooker) Walpers, Repert. Bot. Syst. 1: 324. > 1842. cultivar: 'Thompsonii' > syn: *Sida picta* Gillies ex Hooker ; *Abutilon striatum* Dickson ex > Lindley > > Common names: Painte

[efloraofindia:114425] Re: Ficus for ID : 230412 : Nasik : AK-1

2012-04-23 Thread ajinkya gadave
*Ficus blackiana or Ficus benjamina 'Black'* On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > An Ornamental, potted, small tree in a plant nursery at Nasik, Maharashtra. > Name given was Black Ficus having dark green leaves. > The bark had a beautiful design on it. > Ajinkya ji, can you

Re: [efloraofindia:114424] Rosmarinus officinalis from Ranikhet

2012-04-23 Thread Satish Phadke
Beautiful... On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Rosmarinus officinalis* Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 23. 1753. > > Common names: Rosemary > > Aromatic shrub up to 2 m tall with up to 25 mm long, 1-2 mm broad > clustered leaves, glabrous above, white stellate-tomentose beneath, ma

Re: [efloraofindia:114423] Lilliaceae for identification 210412MK02

2012-04-23 Thread Gurcharan Singh
And yes if Urginia raogibikei has been published recently, some one may publish a combination for it under genus Drimia. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-2551829

Re: [efloraofindia:114422] Lilliaceae for identification 210412MK02

2012-04-23 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Kamasani ji and Vijayasankar ji In an major revision of the genus in 2004 ( J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, Edinburgh J. Bot. 60: 556 2003 publ. 2004. and some earlier papers ) all species of Urginea have been shifted to Drimia. Kamasani ji, I have tried to find the name *Urginea *raogibikei, it is

Re: [efloraofindia:114421] C zeylanica

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Catch of *Capparis zeylanica.* On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Yes Satyendra ji ... *Capparis zeylanica*. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Nice photographs Tiwari ji >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan S

Re: [efloraofindia:114420] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus mollis - Soft Fig Tree (Please Confirm)

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Again New addition to my knowledge... Thanks Raman Ji for sharing On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 2:25 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114419] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus virens var. sublanceolata - White Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Collection of Ficus sp.. On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 2:21 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114418] Poppy flower for ID : 230412 : Gurgaon : AK-2

2012-04-23 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Papaver somniferum -- 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 Mon, Apr 23

Re: [efloraofindia:114418] Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus amplissima - Jadi Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread raman
Neil ji, My reference is Pradip Kishen's book. The strangler aerial roots covering the trunk, and the fig changes color from green to white to red to black. Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:114416] Lilliaceae for identification 210412MK02

2012-04-23 Thread Vijayasankar
Dear Dr. Reddy Drimia indica is the accepted name, as per The Plant List (with full confidence!!!) http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-304999 [If possible please send me a copy of the article to learn about the plant *Urginea *raogibikei. I understand (from the web) that it has been named

Re: [efloraofindia:114414] Re: Mahogany's of Bangalore - RA - Khaya senegalensis - African Mahogany Tree

2012-04-23 Thread raman
It was spectacular to look when the new leaves came. Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:114413] Mahogany's of Bangalore - RA - Swietenia mahagoni - Spanish Mahogany Tree

2012-04-23 Thread raman
Satish ji, As a layman rather than a botanist I have these few observations. The long leaved mahogany blooms in march, the spanish one in april at least in bangalore. The new leaves are greener and so red tinged compared to the spanish one The macrophylla has lots of fruits but not the spanish o

Re: [efloraofindia:114410] Mahogany's of Bangalore - RA - Swietenia mahagoni - Spanish Mahogany Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Satish Phadke
The term Mahogany is often used loosely for both the species.S.mahogany and S.macrophylla. We had discussed this earlier long time back. When I had posted pictures of one Swietenia which I thought was S. mahogany but on actual measurements it turned out to be S. macrophylla. Are there any more diff

Re: [efloraofindia:114409] Re: Mahogany's of Bangalore - RA - Khaya senegalensis - African Mahogany Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice series of photographs Raman ji. On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 2:35 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Beautiful Shots Raman Ji > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 12:50 PM, raman wrote: > >> >> >> >>

Re: [efloraofindia:114405] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus benjamina var. comosa - Yellow Weeping Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread raman
Thanks Balkar ji. Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:114403] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus benjamina var. nudo - Red Weeping Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Again New for me. Thanks Raman Ji for sharing On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:53 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114402] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus triangularis - Triangle Leaf Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread ranjini kamath
Wonderful! I had this in Bonsai .Bonsai collections have a lot of unusual varieties of Ficus.. Regards On 4/23/12, raman wrote: > More

Re: [efloraofindia:114401] Re: Petiolar glands in Terminalia bellirica [Beheda]

2012-04-23 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear All: Very interesting... so are these glands some sort of organelle used while growing/maturing? what does the histology of a gland in a petiole look like? does anyone have a photo or a bw line drawing? Usha di === On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 4:37 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > That is a gr

Re: [efloraofindia:114401] Grewia for id 100210MK1

2012-04-23 Thread greenearth
Muthu-ji, Please check against Grewia laevigata ( syn glabra). The tree habit, leaf elliptic shape. glabrous and lobed fruit seem to match regards A. Sinha ref (FOI): Two-Lobed Crossberry On Monday, February 27, 2012 12:46:42 AM UTC+5:30, Muthu Karthick, N wrote: > > Dear all, > This p

Re: [efloraofindia:114399] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus benjamina var. comosa - Yellow Weeping Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Very good series on different sp of Ficus. Thanks Raman Ji for share large collection On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:51 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114398] Plant for ID

2012-04-23 Thread ushadi Micromini
You may be right, but in my experience all the echinopsis flowers and some cereus may look very similar, enough to fool some experts... so LETS WAIT FOR AN EXPERT>>> Usha di == On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 3:05 PM, satyendra tiwari wrote: > Dear All, > According to the link pasted below this c

Re: [efloraofindia:114397] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus virens var. virens - Mountain Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely shots with details On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:37 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114396] Re: [itpmods:4765] Going on Orchid Survey of Laos

2012-04-23 Thread ushadi Micromini
Wonderful trip, good luck Usha di On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Best Wishes > > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> Dear all >> Just to inform you that I would be travelling to Laos via Bangkok, on an >> Orchid Survey for around 2 weeks from

Re: [efloraofindia:114395] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus religiosa - Peepal Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shot Raman Ji. If you or any member have pics of peepal with hanging roots pls share On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:48 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114394] Capparis zeylanica from Kathgodam in Uttaranchal Pradesh

2012-04-23 Thread ushadi Micromini
Thank you Gurcharanji... so the hair ( Branched) mentioned in the earlier thread is that tiny dot like things i see in the fig 2 here? I imagine with a magnifying lens one would find the branching hairs? Loved the clarity of the pictures... and the spider going after a lady bug I guess (but the re

Re: [efloraofindia:114393] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus drupacea var. pubescens - Mysore Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely Catch On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:40 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114392] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus benghalensis var. krishnae - Krishna Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Ficus with beautiful leaves... Thanks for Sharing Raman Ji On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:35 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114391] Re: Names of Plants in India :: Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex Andrews

2012-04-23 Thread ushadi Micromini
@ DInesh: Thanks , bookmarked it// will and Can use it often.. Usha di == On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 10:53 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Pankaj, there are now many "spice" farms in and around Goa. Eco-tourism is > catching up. Cultivated plants and their importance and trivia are > explained to tou

Re: [efloraofindia:114390] Ficus for ID : 060412 : AK-1

2012-04-23 Thread Mahadeswara
Same doubts as Usha ji. On Monday, April 23, 2012 4:22:10 AM UTC+5:30, Ushadi wrote: > > @ mr gadave : for close to forty years i always had potted ficus benjamina > plants as houseplant, never did one of these had curly leaves... > > is this a variant > > usha di > > > On Sun, Apr 2

Re: [efloraofindia:114388] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus elastic - Indian Rubber Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Raman Ji for Showing Inflorescence of This tree. Never seen before On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:20 PM, raman wrote: > > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114387] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus lyrata - Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread ranjini kamath
Very nice to see F.lyrata as a full grown tree..! I had it in a garden pot - but it did not survive long... On 4/23/12, Balkar Singh wrote: > Nice Catch Raman ji. I have seen this only as Bonsai. It is nice to see > this as fully grown tree > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:15 PM, raman wrote: > >>

Re: [efloraofindia:114386] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus hispida - Hairy Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Series on Ficus! On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:18 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114385] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus lyrata - Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Catch Raman ji. I have seen this only as Bonsai. It is nice to see this as fully grown tree On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:15 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114383] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus tinctoria - Dye Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Again a Nice Set On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:07 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114382] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus racemosa - Cluster Fig Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Wonderful Shots Raman Ji. You may also add a view of dissected inflorescence of this plant On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:05 PM, raman wrote: > More -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114381] Re: Figs Of Bangalore - RA - Ficus benghalensis - Banyan Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful shots On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:02 PM, raman wrote: > More > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114380] Tree sp for id request from NBNP Garden, Coimbatore. (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-23 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This could be *Strychnos potatorum* Thanks and Regards, Giby” On 9 April 2012 10:47, Rathinasabapathy Bhuva... (Google Docs) < brspa...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've shared Tree sp for id request from NB

Re: [efloraofindia:114379] Re: Mahogany's of Bangalore - RA - Swietenia macrophylla - Big Leaf Mahogany Tree - Sky Fruit

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Again excellent set of Pics On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 12:59 PM, raman wrote: > > More > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114378] Re: Mahogany's of Bangalore - RA - Swietenia mahagoni - Spanish Mahogany Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Superb set showing all features... On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 12:55 PM, raman wrote: > > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:114377] Re: Mahogany's of Bangalore - RA - Khaya senegalensis - African Mahogany Tree

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shots Raman Ji On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 12:50 PM, raman wrote: > > > > > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:114376] C zeylanica

2012-04-23 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yes Satyendra ji ... *Capparis zeylanica*. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Nice photographs Tiwari ji > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Pur

Re: [efloraofindia:114373] Re: [itpmods:4765] Going on Orchid Survey of Laos

2012-04-23 Thread Balkar Singh
Best of Luck Pankaj ji, have a wonderful visit. On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Best Wishes > > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > >> Dear all >> Just to inform you that I would be travelling to Laos via Bangkok, on an >> Orchid Survey for around

Re: [efloraofindia:114369] Terminalia bellirica page from FPB (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-23 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tiwari ji Concentrate on petiole to locate any insignificant glands as Neil ji has done in another thread. -- 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: 98103

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