Re: [efloraofindia:116511] Fruiting tree for ID

2012-05-13 Thread Giby Kuriakose
It is not Ficus, for sure. Please check for species of *Drypetes* Regards, Giby On 13 May 2012 11:32, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “looks like *Ficus benjamina*” from Ajinkya ji.

Re: [efloraofindia:116515] Monsoon 2011 - Making a magical flora discovery in rainy Coorg (Part 3)

2012-05-13 Thread jmgarg1
A reply from S G Neginhal ji: THERE ARE 8 SPECIES OF CASEARIA SPS TREES. SHARP PICS OF LEAVES AND FRUITS GREATLY HELP IN ID.PL. SEE MY LATEST BOOK 'FOREST TREES OF THE WESTERN AND EASTERN GHATS. FROM THE FORMER PIC POSTED IT WAS KNEMA ATTENUATA., FOR WHICH THE FIELD ID IS PROFUSE RED COLOUR

[efloraofindia:116516] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Chakrata and Budher Caves: 14 May to 17 May

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Dear All We are leaving Panipat on 15th morning for Chakrata region flower hunting tour. We have planned to visit Budher Caves Area, Mundhali, Tiuni, Hanol, Mori and adjoining areas. If any member had visited these places, pls guide us regarding stay options, road network and eating points etc. We

Re: [efloraofindia:116517] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Chakrata and Budher Caves: 14 May to 17 May

2012-05-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Best wishes for trip Balkar ji and other members of the trip. Wish I was in Delhi to join you. In the mean time I am able to click many plants which I missed in earlier trips. However, I am still late for most flowering trees especially Salix, Populus, Prunus, Pyrus, Malus as also Narcissus,

Re: [efloraofindia:116520] Climber for ID - 280412 - RK

2012-05-13 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: *Could be a Bignonia species* but not B.unguis-coti ( wherein you can see three stipular hooks for climbing) . from Mahadeswara ji. On 13 May 2012 09:32, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From:

Re: [efloraofindia:116521] pink okra ID from Hooghly 05-05-12 SK-3

2012-05-13 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much, Garg Sir, for taking care of this species too. Regards, Surajit koley On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:22 PM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*Negative*.” from Mahadeswara ji.

Re: [efloraofindia:116528] Eremurus himalaicus from Srinagar, Kashmir

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Excellent Shots Sir On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 1:44 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Eremurus himalaicus* Baker Planted 40 years ago by me in my house in Kashmir, luckily many plants are surviving, one was in flowering. It was a real pleasure to see it after so many years.

Re: [efloraofindia:116529] Rutaceae week: Ruta graveolens L.

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful shots Ushadi Ji On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 6:54 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All: submitting *This is Ruta graveolens L. from a demonstration herbal garden * -- Usha di === -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and

Re: [efloraofindia:116530] Re: long climber ID from Hooghly 22-04-12 SK-2

2012-05-13 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Please *check with Tiliacora acuminata*. It is a common climber along the field hedges and roadsides. Is it commonly available in West Benagal? With Regards K.N. Reddy” Thank you very much Sir for the ID

Re: [efloraofindia:116532] Rutaceae Week: Murraya koenigii from Delhi

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice and Clear Shots Sir On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. syn: Bergera koenigii L. Coomon names: currybush, curryleaf, Indian bay Hindi: Curry patta Photographed from Delhi -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

[efloraofindia:116533] Re: Rutaceae Week : Murraya paniculata

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
lovely Shots Ushadi Ji On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:23 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Continuing this thread ... leaves with transmitted light and my question as above thanks. Usha di On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:116534] Rutaceae Week: Murraya paniculata from Delhi

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shots Sir I will try to shot its Red fruits soon On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:45 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack * * Common names: Burmese-boxwood, Chinese-boxwood, Chinese-myrtle, cosmetic-bark-tree, mock orange Photographed from Delhi --

Re: [efloraofindia:116535] Rutaceae Week: Ruta graveolens from California and Delhi

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Catch... On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:50 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Ruta graveolens* L., Sp. pl. 1:383. 1753 Common name: Common rue Often cultivated in gardens. Photographed from California and Delhi -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa

Re: [efloraofindia:116536] Rutaceae Week: Zanthoxylum armatum DC.from Chakrata area and Yamuna Nagar

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Still waiting for flowers to catch... On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 10:02 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: *Zanthoxylum armatum* DC syn: *Zanthoxylum alatum* Roxb. Common name: winged prickly ash Hindi: Timar Photographed from Chakrata area and Herbal Garden, Yamuna Nagar --

Re: [efloraofindia:116537] Rutaceae week: wild Aegle ??? from Hooghly 12-05-12 SK

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
I think it is *Crataeva nurvala* Buch. Ham (Capparidaceae) On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 10:03 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir / Madam, Found this small tree in Dhaniakhali today. Species : Unknown Habit Habitat : small tree on roadside, but may grow more, 'Bael'

Re: [efloraofindia:116538] Rutaceae Week: Ruta graveolens from California and Delhi

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
nice usha di On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 2:27 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Catch... On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:50 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: *Ruta graveolens* L., Sp. pl. 1:383. 1753 Common name: Common rue Often cultivated in gardens. Photographed

Re: [efloraofindia:116539] Rutaceae Week: Murraya koenigii from Delhi

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
nice white flowers Usha di === On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice and Clear Shots Sir On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. syn: Bergera koenigii L. Coomon names: currybush,

Re: [efloraofindia:116540] Rutaceae week: wild Aegle ??? from Hooghly 12-05-12 SK

2012-05-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Crataeva nurvala -- 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 Sun, May

Re: [efloraofindia:116541] Phoenix sylvestris

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shot Kiran Ji... We call them jungli Khajoor On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 10:38 PM, kiran srivastava srivastava...@gmail.comwrote: Not far from Delhi in Noida is a small protected wetland with a large grove of *Phoenix sylvestris*, Wild Date Palm trees. The bunches of small orange fruits are

Re: [efloraofindia:116542] Royal White from Hooghly

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Wonderful Catch Surajit Ji On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:55 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir / Madam, Captured these images yesterday at Dhaniakhali, Hooghly. A local resident cultivated this species for commercial use in a roadside marsh. Species : *Nelumbo

[efloraofindia:116546] Re: Rubiaceae herb for identification 070512MK01

2012-05-13 Thread Neha Singh
Looks like- Neanotis lancifolia, Rubiaceae. Regards Neha Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:116547] Re: Citrus maxima (Burm.) Osbeck @ VJBU, Mumbai

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
excellent Closeups Samir Ji On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 1:55 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: The small tree in the picture is that of Grapefruit at VJBU. Regards, Aarti On Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:29:43 PM UTC+4, Samir Mehta wrote: Dear Fellow Group-members, *Citrus* *maxima*

Fwd: [efloraofindia:116549] Albizia amara (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-05-13 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again forId confirmation orotherwise please. Some earlierrelevant feedback: “This is not Albizia amara. *Either A.chinensis or A. julibrism*.” from Dr. Phadke. -- Forwarded message -- From: Pravin Kawale (Google Docs) kawale.pra...@gmail.com Date: 30 April 2012 09:44

Fwd: [efloraofindia:116550] Asteracantha longifolia

2012-05-13 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for any assistance inthe matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Alok Goyal alok12...@gmail.com Date: 30 April 2012 12:12 Subject: [efloraofindia:115146] Asteracantha longifolia To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear All can anyone please guide me as to

Re: [efloraofindia:116553] Kalatope flowers 'Dam side' - Al051212 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Wonderful catch alok Ji On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Nerium oleander, Indian plant previously known as Nerium indicum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

Re: [efloraofindia:116554] Rutaceae Week: Citrus medica from Ambala City Haryana

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Ushadi Ji I am not much aware of the Genetics of Citrus but the pictured plant was from cutting one On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 10:31 AM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Balkar ji: I was reading somewhere that the way seeds develop in citrus, the fertilized flowers' seeds

Re: [efloraofindia:116555] Geranium pusillum from Kashmir

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Set of Pics Sir On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Tabish ji for alerting me for my upload of G. pusillum which finally turned out be Geranium molle

Re: [efloraofindia:116556] Strobilanthes glutinosus, hopefully

2012-05-13 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: Yes, it is *Strobilanthes glutinosus*. Krishan On 13 May 2012 10:10, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. -- Forwarded message -- From: mohina macker mohinamac...@gmail.com Date:

Re: [efloraofindia:116561] Request for ID – 130512SC3

2012-05-13 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Crotalaria spectabilis of Fabaceae family -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://project-matheran.webs.com/ http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy On 13 May 2012 16:01, Shobha Halwe-Chavda koa...@gmail.com wrote: Request for ID – 130512SC3 Dear Friends Posting 2 photos of a shrub with flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:116562] Re: Rutaceae Week : Murraya paniculata

2012-05-13 Thread Giby Kuriakose
They are pellucid glands (mostly oils are stored there) and not holes. Further reading... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutaceae Regards, Giby On 13 May 2012 14:25, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: lovely Shots Ushadi Ji On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:23 PM, ushadi Micromini

[efloraofindia:116563] hydnocarpus alpina

2012-05-13 Thread ajmal
hello all can anyone send me photos of hydnocarpus alpina seeds please thanking you

Re: [efloraofindia:116564] Eremurus himalaicus from Srinagar, Kashmir

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
Very nice, It must be satisfying to the heart and mind to see one 's own plantings survive and bloom.. If I remember this is is lily, so a bulb ... shouldn't it then have multiplied and almost taken over your land in 40 years? or does it propagate very slowly? Usha di On Sun, May 13, 2012 at

Re: [efloraofindia:116565] Eremurus himalaicus from Srinagar, Kashmir

2012-05-13 Thread Tanay Bose
Happy Birthday to your plant Sir ji Tanay On 13 May 2012 17:16, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice, It must be satisfying to the heart and mind to see one 's own plantings survive and bloom.. If I remember this is is lily, so a bulb ... shouldn't it then have

Re: [efloraofindia:116566] Request for ID of flower– 130512SC1

2012-05-13 Thread Tanay Bose
Probably some species of Callistemon Tanay On 13 May 2012 15:50, Shobha Halwe-Chavda koa...@gmail.com wrote: Request for ID – 130512SC1 Dear Friends Posting photo of flower for Id. Date/Time – 06.05.2012 / 10.15 p.m. Location – Place – Vasai (Near Mumbai) Habitat – Garden/ Urban/

Re: [efloraofindia:116567] Tree for Id-130512- NS2

2012-05-13 Thread Tanay Bose
Ficus? Tanay On 13 May 2012 15:44, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, This medium sized tree was photographed on d way to Mulshi, Pune. Dated- 4th Sep 11. Habitat-Wild Habit- tree , appx height- 18-20 feet Habitat- wild Leaves- Stalked, Ovate,Glossy dark green above and

Re: [efloraofindia:116568] Eremurus himalaicus from Srinagar, Kashmir

2012-05-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Fortunately not, Ushadi plants like Fritillaria imperialis, Eremurus himalaicus, Tulipa stellata, which do so well in their hilly habitats tend to lose their vigour in city's polluted environment, and may not multiply that much. Many also turn vegetative and rarely flower. I have only one in

Re: [efloraofindia:116570] Re: Rutaceae Week : Murraya paniculata

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
Wonderful Giby I am glad its a useful trait... is it only in Murraya clan or in all citrus? Usha di On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: They are pellucid glands (mostly oils are stored there) and not holes. Further reading...

Re: [efloraofindia:116571] Rutaceae Week: Ravenia spectabilis - Lemonia from Pune

2012-05-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Very good close up Neha 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:116572] Rutaceae Week: Ravenia spectabilis - Lemonia from Pune

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
Nice this is almost the end of the week it seems Revenia is grown almost everywhere in India Usha di On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Very good close up Neha ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:116573] Re: Rutaceae Week : Murraya paniculata

2012-05-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think most Rutaceae members, including Citrus sp. have glands, though all immersed glands may not be transparent (pellucid). -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

[efloraofindia:116575] Re: Wrightia tinctoria

2012-05-13 Thread Samir Mehta
This is Wrightia pubescens. Please refer to Vijaysankar ji's observations above (corona longer than anthers) and the leaves are also pubescent but this characteristic is not well seen in these images. Vijaysankar ji, we have W. pubescens in Mahaharashtra. Regards, Samir Mehta On Tuesday,

Re: [efloraofindia:116575] Re: Rutaceae Week : Murraya paniculata

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
so, how many types of glands do leaves have? one seems to be what this leaf had: immersed and pallucid .. very nice I am going to school here Thanks, Gurcharanji Usha di == On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think most Rutaceae members,

Re: [efloraofindia:116577] Re: Citrus maxima (Burm.) Osbeck @ VJBU, Mumbai

2012-05-13 Thread Samir Mehta
Aarti ji, Balkar ji: my post acknowledging your comments (posted from my inbox) has not appeared in the group-site. It is pasted below: 'Thank You Aarti ji, Balkar ji. Mr. Porcher: are leaf variations of this nature acceptable? Regards, Samir Mehta' Regards, Samir Mehta On Sunday, May

Re: [efloraofindia:116577] Royal White from Hooghly

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
very nice I am glad he planted some beautiful and useful flowering plant do you know him... did he disperse seeds or the rootlets ( or whatever they are known as) Usha di On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful Catch Surajit Ji On Sun, May 13,

Re: [efloraofindia:116578] Ornamental for ID : Srinagar : 070512 : AK-1

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
perhaps a coleus ? Usha di == On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 1:16 PM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com Date: 7 May 2012 11:17 Subject: [efloraofindia:115779] Ornamental

Re: [efloraofindia:116581] efloraindia: 041111 BRS124

2012-05-13 Thread jmgarg1
A reply from V.S. Ramachandran ji: It is Capparis sepiaria Thanks, Dr. Ramachandran. On 13 May 2012 17:42, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*Appears like Capparis spinosa*. Was it growing in dry

Re: [efloraofindia:116583] Fruiting tree for ID

2012-05-13 Thread nitesh joshi
is it mimosups elengi...bakul? On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: It is not Ficus, for sure. Please check for species of *Drypetes* Regards, Giby On 13 May 2012 11:32, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or

Re: [efloraofindia:116584] Kalatope flowers 'Dam side' - Al051212 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-05-13 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Gurcharan ji, Balkar ji and Usha di, for the id and your kind comments... regards Alok On Sun, 2012-05-13 at 15:22 +0530, Balkar Singh wrote: Wonderful catch alok Ji On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Nerium oleander, Indian

Re: [efloraofindia:116589] Fruiting tree for ID

2012-05-13 Thread ajinkya gadave
100% this is not mimosups elengi On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 7:27 PM, nitesh joshi niteshcjo...@gmail.comwrote: is it mimosups elengi...bakul? On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: It is not Ficus, for sure. Please check for species of *Drypetes*

Re: [efloraofindia:116590] Rutaceae Week: Ravenia spectabilis - Lemonia from Pune

2012-05-13 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks Gurcharan sir n Usha diyr appreciation motivates me. Regards Neha Singh

[efloraofindia:116593] Similar plant I saw in Darjeeling??

2012-05-13 Thread satyendra tiwari
Dearr all, I just saw this news in Daily Mail UK. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2143584/Scopolamine-Powerful-drug-growing-forests-Colombia-ELIMINATES-free-will.html Is similar plant occures in India?? Regards. -- Satyendra K.Tiwari. Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, Tour Leader H.NO

Fwd: [efloraofindia:116594] efloraofindia:''Id 05112011MR3’’ diffferentiate Gerbera,Asters and Zinias Pune

2012-05-13 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com Date: 5 November 2011 17:29 Subject: [efloraofindia:92098] efloraofindia:''Id 05112011MR3’’ diffferentiate Gerbera,Asters and Zinias Pune To: efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:116596] Tree with heads of tiny flowers -- Pls ID AS_12052012

2012-05-13 Thread greenearth
Thanks for the ID Giby-ji Definitely Streblus, and since the tree has male inflorescences which are capitate, must be asper, not indica.( described as having scoprioid inflor. (but I havent seen any images) regards A.Sinha On Sunday, May 13, 2012 11:20:18 AM UTC+5:30, Giby Kuriakose

Re: [efloraofindia:116597] Rutaceae week: wild Aegle ??? from Hooghly 12-05-12 SK

2012-05-13 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Balkar Sir for the ID of this plant. The fruits looked too close to Bael! I am very sorry that i placed a wrong entry for Rutaceae week. Regards, Surajit Koley On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: I think it is *Crataeva nurvala*

Re: [efloraofindia:116598] Rutaceae week: wild Aegle ??? from Hooghly 12-05-12 SK

2012-05-13 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Gurcharan Sir. I am ashamed for presenting a wrong species to the Rutaceae week. Regards, Surajit Koley On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 2:48 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Crataeva nurvala -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:116599] Royal White from Hooghly

2012-05-13 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much, Balkar Sir, it was the first time i saw lotus in its natural habitat. Regards, surajit On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful Catch Surajit Ji On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 12:55 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:116600] Royal White from Hooghly

2012-05-13 Thread surajit koley
Usha Di, Dhaniakhali is about 25 km NW to my place and i don't know the person who grows these flowers. My colleague Arnab Bandyopadhyay gave me the news and i made a visit there after my school. There was a signboard showing contact number of the person, i didn't record it, but if you need it

Re: [efloraofindia:116602] Tree for Id-130512- NS2

2012-05-13 Thread Neha Singh
Yes Tanay sirmy guess too. But I hv no idea abt species.

Re: [efloraofindia:116603] Re: long climber ID from Hooghly 22-04-12 SK-2

2012-05-13 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Thank you very much for making this post resurface, as always you do, taking care of everything. I kept this in my mind and searched extensively if i could get any fruit pic of this plant. What i observed for the past one month : 1) It is very common roadside liana, spreads rapidly, climbs

Re: [efloraofindia:116604] Arabis bijuga G. Watt from above Qazi Gund, Kashmir

2012-05-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Set Sir. New addition to my knowledge On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: While driving down the Jawahar tunnel towards Qazi Gund on Pir Panjal range, I was struck by a species of Arabis with unusually large flowers, almost twice the size of closely

Re: [efloraofindia:116605] Re: Wrightia tinctoria

2012-05-13 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Samir ji for the responses. Even though the leaves in the posted pictures are resembling that of Wrightia pubescens, the corollary corona as well as the petals are somewhat (rather clearly) differ from the ones in the following links. And I don't think it can be a variation:

Re: [efloraofindia:116606] SHRUB ID......31.10.2011...........S.S............52

2012-05-13 Thread surajit koley
Sir, I searched to my capacity, capacity of a beginner, and found this maybe some member of Caprifoliaceae, barring colour the fruits look like the one at -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leycesteria_formosa1.jpg Thank you Regards, Surajit Koley On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 10:11 PM, jmgarg1

[efloraofindia:116608] Re: INTERNATIONAL MOTHER'S DAY

2012-05-13 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thank You Bimal ji. Regards, Aarti On Sunday, May 13, 2012 6:19:41 PM UTC+4, bimal.cob wrote: *A FLORAL TRIBUTE TO ALL MOTHERS ON THIS DAY.* * Bimal*

[efloraofindia:116614] Rutaceae - Citrus week beginning of conclusions

2012-05-13 Thread OZmic
Dear all, I must say that I have been impressed by the amount of info that has filtered to me down under (cute image actually). Not all of it yet - I have to get through 200 more enties. Please accept my apologies, I have been off line a proportion of the time, as I had hinted to Dr Singh last

Re: [efloraofindia:116614] INTERNATIONAL MOTHER'S DAY

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
Bimal da: what a nice card for all the mothers and mothering instincts of the world... even Fathers can be good mothers when need arises... and so can rest of the family love the card and bless the humen heart that allows the mothering instincts in those that are not mothers by nature. Usha di

Re: [efloraofindia:116615] Rutaceae week: wild Aegle ??? from Hooghly 12-05-12 SK

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
Surajit Dont be sorry, why? we all learn from it and I got to see what VARUNA fruit looks like inside ? dont worry, be happy ANd you were not too far off, ancient ayurveda had described it as berry bearing tree with bilva patra like (three leaflet) bearing plant. Its called VARUNA in ayurvedic

Re: [efloraofindia:116616] Flora of Haryana: Vitex negundo

2012-05-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
Vitex beyond that I dont know Usha di = On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 9:24 PM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com Date: 2 August 2011 23:19 Subject:

[efloraofindia:116618] Re: Tree for Id-130512- NS2

2012-05-13 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Any chance for Ficus infectoria? Pankaj On Sunday, 13 May 2012 18:14:51 UTC+8, Neha Singh wrote: Dear all, This medium sized tree was photographed on d way to Mulshi, Pune. Dated- 4th Sep 11. Habitat-Wild Habit- tree , appx height- 18-20 feet Habitat- wild Leaves- Stalked,

[efloraofindia:116619] Re: Fruits: Garcinia mangostana L.

2012-05-13 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Balkar sir and Usha mam. Regards Pankaj

[efloraofindia:116620] Re: Ficus lyrata - Fiddle Leaf Fig from Pune

2012-05-13 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Nice Neha. You can think of doing PhD on Ficus of Maharastra. Thats one option for you. Pankaj On Sunday, 13 May 2012 15:16:32 UTC+8, Neha Singh wrote: Sharing Ficus lyrata , photographed at Empress garden , Pune. Dated- 12th May 12. It was a medium sized tree of abt- 25 feet Leaves-

Re: [efloraofindia:116621] SHRUB ID......31.10.2011...........S.S............52

2012-05-13 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: It is Leycesteria formosa of Caprifoliaceae. It is very common in Neora Velley National Park, may be around Aluabari and upto Jopokhri at the top. PROF. A. P. DAS Thanks, Prof. Das. On 13 May 2012 22:11, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Re: [efloraofindia:116623] Flowering Plant For ID

2012-05-13 Thread ajinkya gadave
*Ixora finlaysonia * On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 9:50 AM, satyendra tiwari kaysat...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, This plant is growing in our garden Village Tala Distt Umariya near Bandhavgarh National Park.. It's about 6 yrs old and about a meter tall. Flowering first time. May I request you to

Re: [efloraofindia:116626] Rutaceae Week : Ornamental for ID : Nasik : 080512 : AK-1

2012-05-13 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: no..Idea...but the flowers and the peculiar leaves just made me think if it was a Rutaceae member. Jui On 13 May 2012 15:14, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Aarti S. Khale

Re: [efloraofindia:116628] Re: Rutaceae week : Skimmia laureola

2012-05-13 Thread amit chauhan
Thanks Ushadi, Gurucharanji Samir ji, I wrote it aprox. 2500 m as I had no device to measure the altitude but the plant was observed as you just start the trek from Chopta under the shade of Quercus spp. I hope you are correct for the altitude regards On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 10:21 PM, Samir