Re: [efloraofindia:120356] Palm Tree for ID : Mumbai : 030612 : AK-2

2012-06-26 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: Isn't it Corypha utan Lamk.? from Pudji. On 25 June 2012 10:20, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again forId confirmation orotherwise please. Some earlierrelevant feedback: “*May be Bismarckia nobilis*, Hildebrandt H.Wendl. = Bismarck Palm Tree”from Raman ji. “i

[efloraofindia:120357] Fwd: Twi new species of Amomum from Western Ghats [1 Attachment]

2012-06-26 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: sabu msa...@rediffmail.com Date: 25 June 2012 22:54 Subject: Twi new species of Amomum from Western Ghats [1 Attachment] **

[efloraofindia:120358] Re: [efloraindia:97872] efloraindia: 011211 BRS242

2012-06-26 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: It is Hibiscus micranthus. from Dr. Ramachandran. On 25 June 2012 16:47, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com Date: 6 December 2011 11:41

Re: [efloraofindia:120361] Names of Plants in India :: Eulophia ochreata Lindl.

2012-06-26 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice find! On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: via Specieshttps://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species‎ ‎E https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/e‎ ‎ *Eulophia ochreata* Lindl. ... (*family*: Orchidaceae)

Re: [efloraofindia:120362] I.D 240612 NJ1

2012-06-26 Thread Satish Phadke
*Bixa orellana* Very nice to observe both Fruits and Flowers. Good photographs. On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 8:41 AM, nitesh joshi niteshcjo...@gmail.comwrote: The plant is from Goa. kindly help identify -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:120363] DV :: 24JUN12 - 0947 :: Eulophia ¿ herbacea ? at Yeoor Hills

2012-06-26 Thread Satish Phadke
Very good to find these ground orchids. On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 11:51 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends ... ID please ... *Eulophia* ¿ *herbacea* ? *Place*: Yeoor Hills (part of Sanjay Gandhi National Park) ... about 1000 ft asl *Time*: Jun 24, 2012 around 9.45am

Re: [efloraofindia:120364] 260612 BRS 385

2012-06-26 Thread Sujana K Arjunan
It seems to be Genus Sansevieria, probably S.cylindrica Bojer ex Hook.  Mrs. Sujana K. A. Scientist Central Botanical LaboratoryBotanical Survey of IndiaAJCB Indian Botanic GardenHowrah-3West Bengal-033 26685771  Every species have the right to

[efloraofindia:120366] Re: DV :: 24JUN12 - 0947 :: Eulophia ¿ herbacea ? at Yeoor Hills

2012-06-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Very interesting and beautiful pic. I am always confused with this. This surely looks like Eulophia herbacea but doesnt match with the herbacea I shared before. Very interestingly there is another plant with looks similar, Eulophia bicallosa but it is not reported from Maharasta,

Re: [efloraofindia:120366] 260612 BRS386

2012-06-26 Thread Sujana K Arjunan
This plant is Pterolobium hexapetalum (Roth) Sant. Wagh  Mrs. Sujana K. A. Scientist Central Botanical LaboratoryBotanical Survey of IndiaAJCB Indian Botanic GardenHowrah-3West Bengal-033 26685771  Every species have the right to exist --- On

[efloraofindia:120368] Re: Names of Plants in India :: Eulophia ochreata Lindl.

2012-06-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Eulophia comes from eu means well, good, thoroughly, completely etc and lophos means crested. Pointing towards the well crested labellum. Regards Pankaj On Tuesday, 26 June 2012 03:36:44 UTC+8, Dinesh Valke wrote: via Specieshttps://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species‎

Re: [efloraofindia:120368] Re: Names of Plants in India :: Eulophia ochreata Lindl.

2012-06-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many many thanks Pankaj ... will make changes in my notes. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 2:30 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Eulophia comes from eu means well, good, thoroughly, completely etc and lophos means crested. Pointing towards the well crested labellum.

Re: [efloraofindia:120370] Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Trevir.) Sch. Bip. from Kashmir

2012-06-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks for sharing newer and newer plants, Gurcharan ji -- ... IMG_8213-Kashmir-2.jpg is very beautiful. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Tanacetum cinerariifolium* (Trevir.) Sch. Bip., Tanaceteen 58. 1844 Syn: *Pyrethrum

[efloraofindia:120372] For ID 260612 NS1

2012-06-26 Thread Nirupa
Hello all, I have found some photgraphs of flowers that grew in my old garden about 15 years ago. I'm sorry to say that I can no longer identify some of them. This one in particular I am not sure what it is, and if it is a weed. Please excuse the picture quality, these were taken on a film

[efloraofindia:120373] Chincherinchee - other names

2012-06-26 Thread Nirupa
I have some old photgraphs as mentioned of flowers we had grown in Delhi. I had identified one of the flower photographs I had as a Chincherinchee or Star of Bethlehem from flowersofindia.net. I wanted to know if there is any other common name for it in India? I think I remember the nursery

[efloraofindia:120374] For ID 260612 NS2

2012-06-26 Thread Nirupa
Hello, Here is one more for identification. Are these a variety of daisy? Location: delhi Habitat: Cultivated in a garden Time of year: winter attachment: Purple.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:120375] Bromus tectorum L. from Kashmir

2012-06-26 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Catch of Another Bromus Sir. On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Bromus tectorum* L., Sp. Pl. 1:77. 1753 Common names: Cheatgrass, downy brome, downy chess, drooping brome Annual grass usually less than 60 cm tall, usually with 4 to 4 nodes; leaf

Re: [efloraofindia:120377] Tanacetum cinerariifolium (Trevir.) Sch. Bip. from Kashmir

2012-06-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks for appreciation Dinesh 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:120378] Bromus tectorum L. from Kashmir

2012-06-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Balkar 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 Tue, Jun 26,

Re: [efloraofindia:120379] I.D 240612 NJ1

2012-06-26 Thread nitesh joshi
THANKS A LOT.satishji and dineshji On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: *Bixa orellana* Very nice to observe both Fruits and Flowers. Good photographs. On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 8:41 AM, nitesh joshi niteshcjo...@gmail.comwrote: The plant is from

Fwd: [efloraofindia:120380] Request for ID 23 June 2012

2012-06-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Forwarding a response from Dr. Raju ji... -- Forwarded message -- From: Datla CS Raju dcsr...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 12:49 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:120184] Request for ID 23 June 2012 To: Vijay vijay.botan...@gmail.com Such plants should be photographed with

Fwd: [efloraofindia:120381] Re: Tree for identification 220612MK03

2012-06-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Forwarding a mail from Kottaimuthu... -- Forwarded message -- From: kottai muthu kottaimu...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 1:21 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:120113] Re: Tree for identification 220612MK03 To: Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com Yes It is Mesua ferrea

Re: [efloraofindia:120382] Breynia retusa

2012-06-26 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice pics Pravin ji. Regards Prashant On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 6:43 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful Shots Pravin Ji. Pls share pics of fruits also if you have On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Male and female flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:120385] For ID 260612 NS3

2012-06-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
This is candytuft Iberis amara -- 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:120387] For ID 260612 NS2

2012-06-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope *Dimorphotheca pluvialis* -- 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:120389] For ID 260612 NS1

2012-06-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Looks like Oxalis corniculata -- 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:120391] Fwd: Twi new species of Amomum from Western Ghats [1 Attachment]

2012-06-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
Hearty congratulations to Dr Sabu. Garg ji ... the attachment(s) seem to be missing. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:47 AM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: sabu msa...@rediffmail.com Date: 25 June 2012 22:54

Re: [efloraofindia:120392] Commelina for ID : Nasik : 260612 : AK-2

2012-06-26 Thread Nayan Singh
I think it is Commelina benghalensis thanks Nayan. ... N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) Pragati Bhawan, Zone - I M.P. Nagar Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Pin - 462011 Mo - 09424790074 From: Aarti S. Khale

Re: [efloraofindia:120393] Jatropha glandulifera Roxb.

2012-06-26 Thread Nayan Singh
Looks like Jatropha gosififolia Nayan. ... N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) Pragati Bhawan, Zone - I M.P. Nagar Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Pin - 462011 Mo - 09424790074 From: surajit koley

Re: [efloraofindia:120395] Primula species from Paddar valley JK

2012-06-26 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Any possibility of *Primula denticulata* On 26 June 2012 21:40, Suresh Kumar Rana envsures...@gmail.com wrote: Request for ID confirmation Kindly confirm the ID Bot. name: Primula denticulata Family: Primulaceae Location: Paddar valley JK Date: 17th May 2012 Altitude: 3500 meters asl

Re: [efloraofindia:120396] Fwd: Twi new species of Amomum from Western Ghats [1 Attachment]

2012-06-26 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Gargji, The attachment was with original yahoo group, which could only be forwarded by downloading an uploading. On 26 June 2012 11:47, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: sabu msa...@rediffmail.com Date: 25 June 2012 22:54

Re: [efloraofindia:120398] Jatropha glandulifera Roxb.

2012-06-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Yes, it is *Jatropha gossypiifolia.* (meaning leaves similar to that of cotton plant: Gossypium) Nice pictures, though... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Nayan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:120399] Primula species 02 from Paddar valley JK

2012-06-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Very rich color, and beautiful pictures! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:23 AM, Suresh Kumar Rana envsures...@gmail.comwrote: Request for Identification Kindly Identify this Primula species

Re: [efloraofindia:120400] Primula species from Paddar valley JK

2012-06-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Primula denticulata -- 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 Tue,

Re: [efloraofindia:120401] Primula species from Paddar valley JK

2012-06-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Primula rosea I photographed both this and P. denticulata in Kashmir in May, this year, only two species flowering in subalpine and alpine region in May.. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:120402] Primula species from Paddar valley JK

2012-06-26 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Singh sir, I doubt for Primula rosea, http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Himalayan%20Meadow%20Primrose.html On 26 June 2012 22:13, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Primula rosea I photographed both this and P. denticulata in Kashmir in May, this year, only two

Re: [efloraofindia:120403] Primula species from Paddar valley JK

2012-06-26 Thread Suresh Kumar Rana
Respected Sir Thanks a lot for ID. In May I also visited the sub-alpine zone of my area for three days. In addition to these Primula species I also found Gentiana carinata, Colchicum luteum, Gagea lutea, Tussilago farfara, Adonis chrysocyathus, Trollius acaulis, Oxytropis lapponica, Iris, Rhodiola

Re: [efloraofindia:120404] Jatropha glandulifera Roxb.

2012-06-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Jatropha gossypifolia. In J. glanduligfera flowers are greenish-yellow and leaves not tinged red. http://www.euphorbia.de/j_glandulifera.htm Perhaps this may be the cause for wrong identification. http://opendata.keystone-foundation.org/jatropha-glandulifera-roxb/comment-page-1#comment-623

Re: [efloraofindia:120405] Primula species 02 from Paddar valley JK

2012-06-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Again Primula rosea -- 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 Tue, Jun

Re: [efloraofindia:120406] Primula species from Paddar valley JK

2012-06-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Gentiana is very common in those altitudes in May. Gentiana carinata is reported but I found that flowers have distinct fringe in the throat, and I think that plant is G. coronata, especially in Gulmarg, Khillenmarg area. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa

Re: [efloraofindia:120407] Jatropha glandulifera Roxb.

2012-06-26 Thread surajit koley
Yes, Sir it is - Jatropha gossypiifolia... the culprit is - http://opendata.keystone-foundation.org/jatropha-glandulifera-roxb Regards, Surajit Koley On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 9:36 PM, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.inwrote: Looks like Jatropha gosififolia Nayan.

Re: [efloraofindia:120408] Jatropha glandulifera Roxb.

2012-06-26 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Vijayasankar Ji for the correct ID. Regards, Surajit Koley On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 9:54 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, it is *Jatropha gossypiifolia.* (meaning leaves similar to that of cotton plant: Gossypium) Nice pictures, though... Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:120409] Jatropha glandulifera Roxb.

2012-06-26 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir for the correct ID and related links. According to plant groups both are LAL-BHARENDA in Bengali, but the book doesn't describe them. Regards, Surajit Koley On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Jatropha gossypifolia. In J.

Re: [efloraofindia:120411] Req. for ID of Pongamia

2012-06-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Yes, it is *Pongamia pinnata*. First two pictures show the leaf-galls. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 1:20 PM, ayush anandkumarre...@gmail.com wrote: Req. for ID of Pongamia ...? Photographed on

Re: [efloraofindia:120414] pink okra ID from Hooghly 05-05-12 SK-3

2012-06-26 Thread surajit koley
Dear All Respected Members, Though the second set of pictures of the saplings turned out to be another species, the plant featuring in the original post is surely *Abelmoschus moschatus* Medik., as have been identified by Chitra Ji. Thank you Regards, Surajit Koley On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at

Re: [efloraofindia:120418] Req. for ID of Pongamia

2012-06-26 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes it is* Pongamia pinnata*. What is seen in your first two pictures are leaf galls ..an infestation and not flowers as rightly told by Vijaysankar ji. The fruits seen in last photographs are characteristic as also the normal leaves. On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:20 AM, ayush

Re: [efloraofindia:120420] Commelina for ID : Nasik : 260612 : AK-2

2012-06-26 Thread Ganesh Kumar
It is a pot herb in south Canara, Karnataka, called Gubbi bale (ಗುಬ್ಬಿಬಾಳೆ) Identified as Commelina benghalensis L. in Scientific names of plants published by Agricultural university Bangalore in 1979. On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.inwrote: I think it is

Fwd: [efloraofindia:120422] 180612 BRS380

2012-06-26 Thread Muthu Karthick
-- Forwarded message -- From: kottai muthu kottaimu...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:120048] 180612 BRS380 To: Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com Vandalai in Tirunelveli Kanyakumari area Sincerely R. Kottaimuthu On Thu, Jun 21, 2012

Re: [efloraofindia:120423] Re: Tree for identification 220612MK03

2012-06-26 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, Many thanks for the identification. On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 8:14 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Forwarding a mail from Kottaimuthu... -- Forwarded message -- From: kottai muthu kottaimu...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 1:21 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [efloraofindia:120424] Commelina for ID : Nasik : 260612 : AK-2

2012-06-26 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Yes it is *Commelina benghalensis * On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Ganesh Kumar ganeshkumarb...@gmail.comwrote: It is a pot herb in south Canara, Karnataka, called Gubbi bale (ಗುಬ್ಬಿಬಾಳೆ) Identified as Commelina benghalensis L. in Scientific names of plants published by Agricultural

Re: [efloraofindia:120425] Commelina for ID : Nasik : 260612 : AK-2

2012-06-26 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Nayan ji, Ganesh ji and Mayur ji, Many thanks for the id. Regards, Aarti On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote: Yes it is *Commelina benghalensis * On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Ganesh Kumar ganeshkumarb...@gmail.comwrote: It is a pot herb in

[efloraofindia:120429] Re: Efloraofindia (efi) completes five years

2012-06-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This is a great news. Congratulations to all the members and moderators and special thanks to Garg sir for making me a part of this community. Regards Pankaj On Wednesday, 20 June 2012 03:56:28 UTC+8, JM Garg wrote: Dear members, It gives me great pleasure to say that eFI has completing 5

[efloraofindia:120430] Re: Primula species 02 from Paddar valley JK

2012-06-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Wow Primula rosea. Thanks for sharing. Color looks a bit dark but may be due to photographic effects... Pankaj On Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:23:51 UTC+8, Suresh Rana wrote: Request for Identification Kindly Identify this Primula species Location: Paddar valley JK Altitude: 3600 meters asl

[efloraofindia:120431] Re: Primula species from Paddar valley JK

2012-06-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This is Primula denticulata. I love Primulas. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Wednesday, 27 June 2012 00:10:59 UTC+8, Suresh Rana wrote: Request for ID confirmation Kindly confirm the ID Bot. name: Primula denticulata Family: Primulaceae Location: Paddar valley JK Date: 17th May 2012

[efloraofindia:120432] Re: Palm Tree for ID : Mumbai : 030612 : AK-2

2012-06-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Owing to the blue hue on the plant, I thought of Bismarckia sp. Pankaj On Sunday, 3 June 2012 13:41:56 UTC+8, Aarti S. Khale wrote: A Palm tree at Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai on 11/4/12. It was spreading out, not like the usual tall palms. No fruits seen. Aarti

[efloraofindia:120433] Re: Ficus for ID : Oman : 250612 : AK-2

2012-06-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This could be Ficus microcarpa but white fig confuses me. Pankaj On Monday, 25 June 2012 16:40:43 UTC+8, Aarti S. Khale wrote: A cultivated Ficus, with tiny white fruits, the size of green pea. The tree is of medium height. Ficus microcarpa? Kindly confirm id. Regards, Aarti

[efloraofindia:120434] Re: Nervilia infundibulifolia

2012-06-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
http://orchid.unibas.ch/phpMyHerbarium/186803/1/Nervilia/infundibulifolia//img/186803m.jpg Can you see the difference between your plant and the link. Dont go on the purple lines on the leaf, most of the one flowered Nervilia have similar leaves. This whole group creates lot of confusion. All