Re: [efloraofindia:115638] Re: DV :: 01MAY12-0407 :: small deciduous climber - striking bluish-grey beads

Excellent photos. Regards Prashant On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many many thanks Vijayasankar ji for the ID; many thanks to Surajit ji and > Tanay for the appreciation. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > > > On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 1:09 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > >> Thanks Tanay,

Re: [efloraofindia:115637] DV :: 01MAY12 - 0512 :: small herb in dried field at Tungwadi

Dear Dinesh, This looks like *Cardiospermum* sp. Could be C. corindum ( Family*:* Sapindaceae). Regards *Prashant * On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Dear friends ... ID please > *Place*: at Tung Wadi, Lonavala > *Time*: May 1, 2012 at 5.12pm > *Habit*: small herb, ¿ perh

Re: [efloraofindia:115636] 31.08.11.JP.02 - Eriocaulon spp. identification2

Hi, ' This could be *Eriocaulon heterolepis* Steudel, which has long exceeding involucral bracts. I have collected this species myself from Maharashtra. However, I can not confirm the identity without seeing the dissected flowers and seeds. You may refer the book " Eriocaulaceae of India by Ansari

[efloraofindia:115635] DV :: 01MAY12 - 0511 :: Grangea-like small herb at Tungwadi

Dear friends ... ID please *Place*: at Tung Wadi, Lonavala *Time*: May 1, 2012 at 5.11pm *Habit*: small Asteraceae herb *Habitat*: growing wild in dried field near bund ~ 2500 ft asl *Plant height*: about 6 - 8 inches * * [image: P1540677]

[efloraofindia:115635] Re: ID Request - SJ: 3May12

Hodgsonia macrocarpa syn. Hodgsonia heteroclita Hook.f. On Thursday, May 3, 2012 10:08:48 PM UTC+5:30, SushmitaJha wrote: > > I am posting after many months. > > Would much appreciate ID confirmation of this creeper flower seen in > abundance in Digboi Oil fields where I had gone bird-watching in

[efloraofindia:115633] DV :: 01MAY12 - 0512 :: small herb in dried field at Tungwadi

Dear friends ... ID please *Place*: at Tung Wadi, Lonavala *Time*: May 1, 2012 at 5.12pm *Habit*: small herb, ¿ perhaps with climbing tendency ? *Habitat*: growing wild in dried field ~ 2500 ft asl *Plant height*: about 8 - 12 inches * * [image: P1540683]

[efloraofindia:115632] Re: [02052012] AP4-Plant for id from Ambala Cantt Haryana

Yes Polypogon monspliensis -- 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 Wed,

Re: [efloraofindia:115631] Euphorbia for ID : Nasik : 010512 : AK-2

Would be interested to know differences between *Alluaudia procera* and * Fouquieria* *splendens. We found a similar plant labelled as latter in Panchkula Cactus garden.* * * -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

[efloraofindia:115630] DV :: 01MAY12 - 0518 :: small armed shrub at Tungwadi

Dear friends ... ID please *Place*: at Tung Wadi, Lonavala *Time*: May 1, 2012 at 5.18pm *Habit*: small armed shrub, spreading branches *Habitat*: wild vegetation on slope towards Lake Pavna ~ 2450 ft asl *Plant height*: about 4 - 5 ft The leaves remind me of *Ziziphus* with IFs and BUTs !! * *

Re: [efloraofindia:115629] Re: Citrus - Rutaceae Week: May 7 to 13, 2012

Thank you for the clarification, Gurcharanji, yes its quite a task, and I thank you Dr Porcher for it in advance... looking forward to an interesting week Usha di = On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 9:52 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Dr Porcher for the thorough introduction. > Looking forward f

Re: [efloraofindia:115628] IDENTIFICATION OF WILD FLOWER

Surprised to read the statement "In fact, there is no Argemone oil as such in market. Argemone seeds are adulterated with Mustard seeds due to similarity. Argemone oil is not mixed with Mustard oil, its seeds only (with Mustard seeds)" I think this quote from Useful Plants of India (CSIR, I don't

[efloraofindia:115627] Fencing the Kas - is that the only option for conservation.

Feedback solicited on fencing the Kas platue, Satara - Maharashtra http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-27/pune/31244228_1_sandeep-shrotri-kas-plateau -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://project-matheran.webs.com/ http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy

Re: [efloraofindia:115626] Re: Citrus - Rutaceae Week: May 7 to 13, 2012

Many thanks Dr Porcher for the thorough introduction. Looking forward for an exciting and rewarding week. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Indeed a very good write up, I knew a few days earlier and had hinted > about it in my mail. > Ushadi, of course i

Re: [efloraofindia:115625] Re: DV :: 01MAY12-0407 :: small deciduous climber - striking bluish-grey beads

Many many thanks Vijayasankar ji for the ID; many thanks to Surajit ji and Tanay for the appreciation. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 1:09 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Thanks Tanay, for the correction and update. > > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products

Re: [efloraofindia:115623] Croton bonplandianum from Hooghly

Yes Croton bonplandianum -- 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 Fri, M

Re: [efloraofindia:115622] Kalatope trees - id Al050412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Bauhinia variegata, I hope Saw lot of them flowering on Nainital trip. -- 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:115621] Re: Citrus - Rutaceae Week: May 7 to 13, 2012

Indeed a very good write up, I knew a few days earlier and had hinted about it in my mail. Ushadi, of course it is a Rutaceae Week, and all members of the family will be uploaded by the members. Citrus, however, being the largest genus would be the main focus, especially so because Mr. Porcher has

Re: [efloraofindia:115620] Re: Citrus - Rutaceae Week: May 7 to 13, 2012

Thanks Dr. Porcher for extremely nice startup, so much information, will take many days to go throughHAPPY Rutaceae Week to come... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:115619] need Id

*Malaxis versicolor (Lindl.) Abeyw...Orchidaceae*eae On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 10:22 AM, iravati majgaonkar wrote: > Hello all. > This plant was photographed at Matheran near Neral in monsoon last year. > It seems like an Orchidaceae plant. Is it a Malaxis sp.? > Thank you. > > -- Smita ras

[efloraofindia:115619] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 29102011MR2’’ mauve flowers, leaves 5 lobes Pune

Hello, The flower and leaves are consistent for Ipomoea cairica and although the* sepals* are not quite in focus , they are also (from what I can see) seem to be consistent for Ipomoea cairica. regards, Ron

Re: [efloraofindia:115617] Re: Citrus - Rutaceae Week: May 7 to 13, 2012

Very Good Information... Thanks Dr Porcher On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 6:10 AM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > GREAT write up and Intro... > > ARE WE THUS focusing ONLY on Cultivated Citrus in INDIA? > > > From these 3 messages, it seems we might be headed that way. > > OR am I confused? >

Re: [efloraofindia:115616] Re: Citrus - Rutaceae Week: May 7 to 13, 2012

GREAT write up and Intro... ARE WE THUS focusing ONLY on Cultivated Citrus in INDIA? >From these 3 messages, it seems we might be headed that way. OR am I confused? Please clarify, *Dr Porcher or Dr Gurcharan * Thanks Usha di == On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 2:44 AM, OZmic wrote: >

[efloraofindia:115616] Re: Citrus - Rutaceae Week: May 7 to 13, 2012

-- Citrus week - Part 3 - Setting the challenges Main cultivated and wild citrus species in India Each name is to be elaborated on, transcripted and validated by native speakers. Synonyms in all languages of India will be matched so please start feeding the beast. Inf

[efloraofindia:115615] Re: Citrus - Rutaceae Week: May 7 to 13, 2012

Citrus week - Introduction Part 2 I would like to point out the problems, as I see them, with Indian names. In India people often rely on Sanscrit names. Many internet sites revolve around Ayurvedic concepts and Sanskrit is as much or more popular than botanical Latin in those circles. Sanskrit n

[efloraofindia:115614] Re: Citrus - Rutaceae Week: May 7 to 13, 2012

Welcome to Citrus week. I have been asked to coordinate this discussion but felt a little out of my depth. Dr. Gurcharan Singh having agreed to supervise the proceedings I feel a little more relax. However mostly I will lead the exchanges related to nomenclature. Here I feel in my element. As a

Re: [efloraofindia:115612] Re: DV :: 01MAY12-0407 :: small deciduous climber - striking bluish-grey beads

Thanks Tanay, for the correction and update. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Tanay Bose wrote: > Hi Vijay Ji. > > I think you tried to mean Rhynchosia cyanosperma. According to plant list > R. c

Re: [efloraofindia:115611] Re: DV :: 01MAY12-0407 :: small deciduous climber - striking bluish-grey beads

Hi Vijay Ji. I think you tried to mean Rhynchosia cyanosperma. According to plant list R. cyanosperma is now considered as a synonym of Rhynchosia hirta. Thanks for the ID quite and interesting looking plant Regards Tanay * * * ** * On 4 May 2012 11:54, Vijayasankar wrote: > Very nice pictures

Re: [efloraofindia:115610] Re: DV :: 01MAY12-0407 :: small deciduous climber - striking bluish-grey beads

Very nice pictures Dinesh ji. It is a species of *Rynchosia*, probably R. cyanosperma? (cyan = blue; sperm = seed). Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 1:11 PM, surajit koley wrote: > amazing plant and wonde

[efloraofindia:115609] Kalatope trees - id Al050412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

Attached: Untitled document.html Sent using Google Docs http://docs.google.com/ Dear friends, Another tree for id from Kalatope, Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 1200 mts Habitat Wild Habit tree Season April Height 15 mts approx regards Alok

[efloraofindia:115609] Re: DV :: 01MAY12-0407 :: small deciduous climber - striking bluish-grey beads

amazing plant and wonderful capture... Regards, surajit On Friday, 4 May 2012 22:42:59 UTC+5:30, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > Dear friends ... ID please > *Place*: at Tung Wadi near Lake Pavna, Lonavala > *Time*: May 1, 2012 at 4.07pm > *Habit*: slender woody deciduous climber > *Habitat*: wild veget

[efloraofindia:115607] Re: Terminalia elliptica : Glands

Excellent pictures Satish Sir, have a question - how do you identify this tree from *T. arjuna*? Fruits are very similar to ARJUNA ! One key is pubescent leaf - am i correct? Regards, Surajit Koley On Friday, 4 May 2012 22:53:16 UTC+5:30, Satish Phadke wrote: > > Attempted to photograph some

Re: [efloraofindia:115605] Croton bonplandianum from Hooghly

Thank you Satish Sir for confirming the ID as well as info on lysozymes. Regards, surajit On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Yes very good capture. > > On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 10:36 PM, surajit koley < > surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Sir / Madam, >> >> This is

Re: [efloraofindia:115602] Croton bonplandianum from Hooghly

Yes very good capture. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 10:36 PM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sir / Madam, > > This is a common wild herb found along roadside hedges. I remember that we > used to apply its faintly milky white latex on our minor wounds & bruises > while playing i

[efloraofindia:115601] DV :: 01MAY12-0407 :: small deciduous climber - striking bluish-grey beads

Dear friends ... ID please *Place*: at Tung Wadi near Lake Pavna, Lonavala *Time*: May 1, 2012 at 4.07pm *Habit*: slender woody deciduous climber *Habitat*: wild vegetation on slope ~ 2450 ft asl *Climber height*: about 3 - 4 ft *Climber length*: about 10 -12 ft *No leaf found on entire length o

Re: [efloraofindia:115598] Re: wild herb in uncultivated land from Hooghly 03-05-12 SK-3

Thank you, Pankaj Ji and Tanay Ji, once again. Found more beautiful pics of this species by Gurcharan Sir - https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/rumex$20dentatus/indiantreepix/jmIVbPjutxA/CHpHmhgUTS8J Also learned from wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumex_

Re: [efloraofindia:115597] Ravenala madagascariensis from Hooghly

Thank you very much Mani Sir, i have more pics of this tree, recorded sometime in 2009-10, will search my archives and upload when i find any. Regards, surajit On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:36 AM, mani nair wrote: > Hi Surajit ji, beautiful tree. > Regards, > Mani > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:115596] Pelatantheria insectifera

Congrats Pankaj ji Great work! On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:50 PM, Smita Raskar wrote: > congrats Pankaj... I am very happy for u ..you have one more feather in > crown..Keep progressing :) > > > On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > >> Many Many Congratulations Pankaj Ji >> >> >>

Re: [efloraofindia:115595] Pelatantheria insectifera

congrats Pankaj... I am very happy for u ..you have one more feather in crown..Keep progressing :) On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Many Many Congratulations Pankaj Ji > > > On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 7:41 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > >> Congrats to Pankaj and all the authors, for

Re: [efloraofindia:115594] Plant for ID: Devbagh SMP1 4/05/2012

Thanks Adittya ji for the feedback. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 8:04 PM, Adittya Dharap wrote: > > On second thought this could be *Rhizophora apiculata* looking at the > leaves (I missed the image depicting leaves while posting my comment). But > the identification based on leaves is not conclusive s

Re: [efloraofindia:115593] Pelatantheria insectifera

Many Many Congratulations Pankaj Ji On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 7:41 PM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Congrats to Pankaj and all the authors, for the interesting collection and > publication... > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > >

Re: [efloraofindia:115592] Plant for ID: Devbagh SMP1 4/05/2012

  On second thought this could be Rhizophora apiculata looking at the leaves (I missed the image depicting leaves while posting my comment). But the identification based on leaves is not conclusive since the key is on the corolla that is missing in the images.   best regards   Adittya ---

Re: [efloraofindia:115591] Pelatantheria insectifera

Congrats to Pankaj and all the authors, for the interesting collection and publication... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 5:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot Oudhia sir for the useful information

Re: [efloraofindia:115590] ID Request - SJ: 3May12

you're welcome... its nice to see modern pics... usha di === On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Sushmita Jha wrote: > Thank you very much, Usha di. I can finally label my photos and share with > my children and grandchildren! > Sushmita > > > On 4 May 2012 19:23, ushadi Micromini wrote: > >> Hodgs

Re: [efloraofindia:115589] ID Request - SJ: 3May12

Oh I forgot wiki has nice figures the ones I told you about by Cathcart ...in the old book... lovely botanical drawings... check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodgsonia usha di On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 7:23 PM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > Hodgsonia heteroclita is a trichosanthes... SUshmita.

Re: [efloraofindia:115588] Plant for ID: Devbagh SMP1 4/05/2012

  appologies for the typo error  it is Rhizophora mucronata.   Usha di - the lobes seen in the image are persistent stiff calyx lobes. Corolla is hairy and very delicate.   best regards   Adittya   --- On Fri, 5/4/12, Adittya Dharap wrote: From: Adittya Dharap Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:115

Re: [efloraofindia:115586] Plant for ID: Devbagh SMP1 4/05/2012

Satish ji,   This is Rhozophora sp. mostly R. mucronata where leaves are mucronate.   best regards   Adittya --- On Fri, 5/4/12, Satish Phadke wrote: From: Satish Phadke Subject: [efloraofindia:115584] Plant for ID: Devbagh SMP1 4/05/2012 To: "indiantreepix" Date: Friday, May 4, 2012, 6:54 PM

Re: [efloraofindia:115585] Plant for ID: Devbagh SMP1 4/05/2012

dont know its id, but cant help telling you, the four petalled flower draws me... thanks usha di == On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Medium height mangrove tree. Observed in Devbagh. April 2012 > Couldn't fit to any species known to me. > For ID > > -- > Dr Satish Phadk

Re: [efloraofindia:115583] Vitex trifolia : Devbagh Karwar

That's correct observation Usha di I had same thoughts initially. I identified it as Vitex immediately on observing the flowers but was hesitant to see the leaves crowded. On careful checking and close observation I found them trifoliate with short petiole. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 4:14 AM, ushadi M

Re: [efloraofindia:115582] ID request-030512-PKA2

Looks like *Boswellia serrata*. These are the highly dried pods/seeds On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > I had seen this big tree at Nagpur. Tree was leaf less. I do not have much > inputs to share, any guess pl . > > Date/Time: 03-05-2012 / 07:40A

[efloraofindia:115582] Re: ID herb on river banks, Nashik

Dear pankaj ji I checked Veronica anagallis-aquatica and the plant looks the same ... thanks a lot for helping out cheers Jui On Friday, 4 May 2012 07:01:25 UTC+5:30, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > I think Jui mam's pic look like Veronica. > Pankaj > > > On Thursday, 3 May 2012 18:01:22 UTC+8

Re: [efloraofindia:115577] Pelatantheria insectifera

Thanks a lot Oudhia sir for the useful information. If I had known earlier then I would have added it in the manuscript. Thanks to Dinesh sir, Usha mam and Mani Sir for the comments. Regards Pankaj On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 2:19 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Pankaj ji. > Will put this name

[efloraofindia:115577] Re: Is it Ipomoea alba

Hello all, Thanks fr resurfacing it Gurucharan sir. When I observed d vine, I didnt know how to observe any plant.( that's Y "large leaves ") Leaves- appx 15 cm. (I will visit dat place again 2day..and iff I find d vine there..I will get more pics n detailed info ) Regards Neha Singh > >

Re: [efloraofindia:115573] ID Request - SJ: 3May12

Thank you very much, Tanay, for the clue. I will check that out. Sushmita On 4 May 2012 05:16, Tanay Bose wrote: > Possibly some species of *Trichosanthes* > Tanay > > > On 3 May 2012 09:38, Sushmita Jha wrote: > >> I am posting after many months. >> >> Would much appreciate ID confirmation of

Re: [efloraofindia:115572] Shrub for identification 220412MK03

Could this be *Iochroma coccinea* Scheid. of Solanaceae. for picture reference: http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/violet_churcu.htm On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Muthu Karthick wrote: > Many thanks Mahadeswaraji. > > > On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:51 AM, jmgarg1 wrote: > >> A reply from Mahadeswara

Re: [efloraofindia:115571] Shrub for identification 220412MK03

Many thanks Mahadeswaraji. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:51 AM, jmgarg1 wrote: > A reply from Mahadeswara ji: > "For me the plant looks like *Violet Churcu. Iochroma cyaneum*. > There are many varieties. You may need to check the variety" > > On 3 May 2012 15:09, jmgarg1 wrote: > >> Forwardi