[efloraofindia:134684] Re: Kas Week : Habenaria for Id

2012-10-11 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes this is Peristylus densus. Pankaj On Thursday, 11 October 2012 03:02:12 UTC+8, rekha shahane wrote: Friends, Another Habenaria sp. clicked at Kaas in Sept.'11 Is it H. marginata ? Regards, -Rekha Shahane. --

Re: [efloraofindia:134684] Scrub: Fabaceae twiner for identification 011012MK03

2012-10-11 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: The climbers may be belonging to Fabaceae, the genus Galactia volubilis -- *With Best Wishes Regards* *Dr.C.KALIDASS* *Botanical Survey of India* *Southern Regional Centre* *TNAU Campus* *Coimbatore - 641 003* *TAMIL NADU, INDIA* On 8 October 2012 11:15, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:134685] Cacti for ID : Flower Show,Mumbai : 111012 : AK-3

2012-10-11 Thread ajinkya gadave
*melocactus matanzanus* On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: A Cacti seen at the Flower Show in Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai on 18/2/2011. A very small, cultivated, potted plant. Aarti -- --

[efloraofindia:134687] Re: Kas week : Orchid ? ID Pl

2012-10-11 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
With two leaves, this could be Bulbophyllum fimbriatum but there are more plants I assume with two leaves in S. India. Shrikant sirs pic is obviously fimbriatum :) Beautiful Thanks for sharing... On Thursday, 11 October 2012 02:15:17 UTC+8, rekha shahane wrote: Friend, Again at Kaas in

[efloraofindia:134688] Re: Ornamental Plant for ID : Flower Show,Mumbai : 111012 : AK-2

2012-10-11 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This is a Bromeliaceae close to Pitcairnia sp. Pankaj On Thursday, 11 October 2012 13:40:42 UTC+8, Aarti S. Khale wrote: A cultivated, garden plant seen at the Flower Show at Jijamata Udyan in Mumbai on 19/2/2011 with red flowers. Bromeliad species? Aarti --

Re: [efloraofindia:134688] Cacti for ID : Flower Show,Mumbai : 111012 : AK-3

2012-10-11 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Ajinkya ji, Thank you for the id. Your knowledge about ornamental garden plants is amazing! Regards, Aarti On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 10:09 AM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: *melocactus matanzanus* On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: A

Re: [efloraofindia:134689] Flower ID request - RK1 - 10-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Rashmi Khiani
Dear Neil ji, Thanks a lot for the quick identification. I checked the archives and found one thread with your photos of this plant and it looks identical. But I am slightly confused because I got a private reply from Mr P. K. Sujith (pasted below) and he identified the first photo as Sida acuta

Re: [efloraofindia:134690] Flower ID request - RK3 - 10-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Rashmi Khiani
Thanks a lot Neil ji for identifying it so quickly. On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:24 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  This is Wild Moong [Vigna radiata].   With regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 10/10/12, Rashmi Khiani rashmikhi...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:134691] ID request - RK2 - 10-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Rashmi Khiani
Thanks a lot Prabhu ji for the suggestion. I did not see any leaves and it was about 1 - 2 feet height only. On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Prabhu kumar KM prabhumkris...@gmail.com wrote: Any Eragrostis sp. ? -- Prabhu Kumar K M Scientist Plant Systematics Genetic Resources Division

[efloraofindia:134695] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 10102012MR2’’ Is this Nymphaea micrantha at Pune

2012-10-11 Thread Bhagyashri
Many thanks Prabhu kumar KM for validating the Id Regards Bhagyashri On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Prabhu kumar KM prabhumkris...@gmail.comwrote: To me also.. -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plants Research

Re: [efloraofindia:134696] Kas Week: Seshagiria sahyadrica

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very Nice and new for me...thanks sir.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

[efloraofindia:134697] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 10102012MR1’’ which Nymphaea sp is this at Pune

2012-10-11 Thread Bhagyashri
Many thanks Prabhu kumar KM for the Id. After you gave the Id I now understand that it is a night blooming water lily. Thanks again Regards Bhagyashri On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Prabhu kumar KM prabhumkris...@gmail.comwrote: Please check with *Nymphaea omarana *Hort. ex Gard. --

Re: [efloraofindia:134698] Kas Week: Lobelia heyneana

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Shrikant Ji for this nice sharing -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134699] KAS Week DS_101012_05 Nature's canvas

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very nice picturesthanks Dalia Ji for showing..-- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134700] Kas Week: AVD: 09th Oct 2012: Smithia hirsuta

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Lovely pictures Adittya Ji.thanks -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134701] Kas week:: PKA30:: - Murdannia lanuginosa

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very attractive colors Prashant Ji... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134702] Kas week:: PKA32::- Hitchenia caulina

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Lovely shots indeed...nice to see.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134703] Herb ID request - RK6 - 11-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Looks like Melochia chorchorifolia -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134704] Herb ID request - RK6 - 11-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Should be read as M. corchorifolia, please...-- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134705] Herb ID request - RK5 - 11-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Should be Alternanthera pungensAmaranthaceae -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134706] Cacti for ID : Flower Show,Mumbai : 111012 : AK-3

2012-10-11 Thread ajinkya gadave
[?] On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Ajinkya ji, Thank you for the id. Your knowledge about ornamental garden plants is amazing! Regards, Aarti On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 10:09 AM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: *melocactus

Re: [efloraofindia:134707] Flower ID request - RK1 - 10-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
I am also of the opinion that all pics do not belong to same plant they of course have resemblance...but the first image *rk_for-id_001_1.jpg *and third picture *rk_for-id_001_3.jpg *are of same plant, rest are distinct.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany

Re: [efloraofindia:134708] Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. from Hooghly

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes Phyllanthus reticulatus -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134709] KAS Week::(Asclepias curassavica - 10/10/2012-NJ)

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Nice pics Narendra Ji... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134710] KAS Week::(Cyanotis fasciculata -10/10/2012NJ)

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very nice pictures Narendra Ji...new for me.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134711] Re: Kaas Week : Swertia minor

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very nice picture Rajesh Ji, thanks for sharing... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134712] Kas Week :AVD: Cyanotis tuberosa:01 October 2012

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Adittya ji for posting one more Cyanotis... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134713] eFl Men for the Month of September: Mr. J. M. Garg Dr. Balkar Singh

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Congrats Balkar Ji and Garg Jifor nice work.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134715] Banyan Tree (?)

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Chile
* This is Bombax ceiba.* On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Christopher Engelhardt chr.engelha...@gmx.de wrote: Hi folks, ** ** new to he group, I‘ll start my posting with something easy (I hope). These should be the flowers of Ficus benghalensis, I think. Beautiful flowers.

Re: [efloraofindia:134716] Banyan Tree (?)

2012-10-11 Thread ajinkya gadave
*Bombax ceiba * On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Satish Chile chilesat...@gmail.com wrote: * This is Bombax ceiba.* On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Christopher Engelhardt chr.engelha...@gmx.de wrote: Hi folks, ** ** new to he group, I‘ll start my posting with something easy (I

Re: [efloraofindia:134719] Kas Week : Herb : ID Pl

2012-10-11 Thread Rekha Shahane
Thank you very much for ID and appreciation, Vijayasankar. -Rekha. On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 12:49 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Nice pictures! Congrats for finding a rare form of *Rubia cordifolia*with 8 leaves per node! Pl also see:

Re: [efloraofindia:134720] Re: Kas week : Habenaria ?.. ID Pl

2012-10-11 Thread Rekha Shahane
Thank you Khyanjeet. -Rekha. On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 6:47 AM, Khyanjeet Gogoi khyanjeet.go...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Shrikant ji is wright. its Habenaria digitata.. Regards Khyanjeet Gogoi On 10/10/12, Rekha Shahane rekhashah...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much Shrikantji,

Re: [efloraofindia:134721] Kas Week : Fern : Adaintum Sp.Id pl.

2012-10-11 Thread Rekha Shahane
Thank you very very much jmgarg ji, Chris Fraser-Jenkins ji and all of you friends. With High Regards, -Rekha Shahane. On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 10:18 AM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply: Hello, that's Adiantum philippense and has the expected morphology for subsp. philippense.

Re: [efloraofindia:134723] KAS Week DS_101012_05 Nature's canvas

2012-10-11 Thread Dalia Set
Thanks Gurcharan-ji and Nidhan-jifor liking my humble effort. Dalia On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 12:14 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Very nice picturesthanks Dalia Ji for showing..-- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College

Re: [efloraofindia:134726] Banyan Tree (?)

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Chile
This seems to be phoenix sylvestris. On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 3:37 PM, Christopher Engelhardt chr.engelha...@gmx.de wrote: Hello and thanks everybody for the ID of my red flowering tree as Bombax ceiba. Lovely tree and amazing flowers. Can anyone tell me which trees these

Re: [efloraofindia:134728] Is this a ficus tree?

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Chile
This is *Rhododendron sp.* On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 3:47 PM, Christopher Engelhardt chr.engelha...@gmx.de wrote: ** ** Photograph taken in March in Pangot in the Himalayan Hills. Thanks for advice ** ** Chris -- -- Dr. Satish Kumar Chile --

Re: [efloraofindia:134729] Is this a ficus tree?

2012-10-11 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
*Rhododendron* sp. may be* arboreum* Please check *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plants Research (CMPR) 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...@gmail.com* --

Re: [efloraofindia:134730] Re: Kas week : Orchid ? ID Pl

2012-10-11 Thread Rekha Shahane
Oh..!! What a beauty ..!! Thanks for sharing a beautiful photograph and the information Shrikant ji and Pankaj ji. With High Regards, - Rekha. On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: With two leaves, this could be Bulbophyllum fimbriatum but there

Re: AW: [efloraofindia:134732] Banyan Tree (?)

2012-10-11 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  These are Coconut trees. Your previous post was the Red Silk Cotton tree.   With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 10/11/12, Christopher Engelhardt chr.engelha...@gmx.de wrote: From: Christopher Engelhardt chr.engelha...@gmx.de Subject: AW:

Re: AW: [efloraofindia:134733] Banyan Tree (?)

2012-10-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Hello: May I please ask you to submit different cases separately with a unique reference line as per the guidelines MR Garg sent you when you joined. If you dont have them let us know. But its a must for all to follow the guidelines to keep things running smoothly... Usha di === On Thu, Oct

Re: [efloraofindia:134739] Kas Week: Phoenix of Kas 1

2012-10-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Enlightening information, Shrikant ji. Many thanks. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 5:46 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: In summer the dry leaf litter on Kas plateau gets crispy dry as the temperature of rocks may reach 56 C. The litter catches fire very easily

Re: [efloraofindia:134740] Kas Week: Phoenix of Kas 2

2012-10-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks for sharing plants of the season normally not visited. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 6:13 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Another plant that rejuvenates from ashes in summer on Kas plateau is Euphorbia fusiformis. The cymes are only about 3-5 cm

Re: [efloraofindia:134741] KAS Week::(Cyanotis fasciculata -10/10/2012NJ)

2012-10-11 Thread Narendra Joshi
On 11 October 2012 17:14, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Really something very well done and new to me Usha di = On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.comwrote: Cyanotis fasciculata - (Nilwanti-Marathi) Photo taken Oct 30, 2011. -- With

Re: [efloraofindia:134742] KAS Week::(Asclepias curassavica - 10/10/2012-NJ)

2012-10-11 Thread Narendra Joshi
On 11 October 2012 17:16, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: I have been witing to see these here in this forum thanks very niceely done Usha di - On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 7:17 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.comwrote: Asclepias curassavica - Scarlet Milkweed Found along

Re: [efloraofindia:134743] Kas Week: Phoenix of Kas 2

2012-10-11 Thread Narendra Joshi
On 11 October 2012 18:15, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks for sharing plants of the season normally not visited. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 6:13 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Another plant that rejuvenates from ashes in summer

Re: [efloraofindia:134744] Kas Week: Phoenix of Kas 1

2012-10-11 Thread Narendra Joshi
On 11 October 2012 17:46, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.comwrote: In summer the dry leaf litter on Kas plateau gets crispy dry as the temperature of rocks may reach 56 C. The litter catches fire very easily and the fire spreads with the speed of wind and the whole plateau wears thin

Re: [efloraofindia:134746] Kas Week: Phoenix of Kas 2

2012-10-11 Thread Neil Soares
Brilliant Mr.Ingalhalikar ! Some of my photographs to complement yours are available at this link : https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=enfromgroups#!search/Euphorbia$20acaulis$20Neil$20Soares/indiantreepix/nlrgBBYLBy4/Xf9OvsnaM8UJ     With regards,    

Re: [efloraofindia:134747] Re: Kas week : Orchid ? ID Pl

2012-10-11 Thread Khyanjeet Gogoi
Thanks for sharing Sir its a Nice pics.. Regards Khyanjeet Gogoi On 10/11/12, Rekha Shahane rekhashah...@gmail.com wrote: Oh..!! What a beauty ..!! Thanks for sharing a beautiful photograph and the information Shrikant ji and Pankaj ji. With High Regards, - Rekha. On Thu, Oct

Re: [efloraofindia:134749] Kas Week::PKA36: - Dipcadi ursulae??

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Phadke
Flower hopefully 1-1.5 cm; Perianth segments unequal. Pedicels stout(Not filiform); Filaments not adnate wholly to perianth tube. Bracts much longer than pedicels. Bracts long acuminate scarious( Not coriaceous) Clearly Dipcadi ursulae. Very good character photography! Excellent. I like to use

Re: [efloraofindia:134750] Persicaria sp. from Hooghly 10/10/12 sk

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice and clear pictures Surajit ji Not aware of the species. Clearly a Polygonaceae member. I can see the ocrea. On checking the BSI Flora with me I found that two more characters might be useful for ID as per the key. Nuts which need to be trigonous and the leaves(Which are acute and

Re: [efloraofindia:134752] KAS Week:: PKA31:: - Flemingia nilgiriensis / gracilis

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Phadke
We have discussed this earlier too. It is not advisable to dig out the plants as it is nearly threatened species. One more character is Leaf which is nigropunctate in *F. gracilis.* I don't know how much importance it has! Most botanists say that the species occurring on Kas plateau is *Flemingia

Re: [efloraofindia:134753] Kas Week: Come Alive

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for the continued effort of providing useful information. Dr Satish Phadke On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 8:04 AM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: The parched plateau of Kas comes alive suddenly with the first monsoon shower. Unlike last few years this happens in first week

Re: [efloraofindia:134754] Kas Week: AVD: 09th Oct 2012 :Argyreia boseana ?

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for sharing. Shrikant ji has rightly described the key differentiating between A.boseana and A. involucrata. Just to compile from digging some information. (Was trying to find differentiating features between Argyreia and Ipomoea.) What I can see here are some visible features of Argyreia

Re: [efloraofindia:134755] Id30092012PHK1

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Phadke
Good to know about this beautiful Poaceae member. Dr Satish Phadke On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:50 AM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply from Manoj Chandran ji: This is Isachne globosa. Look carefully and you can see the glandular band on the pedicels of the spikelets, which is

Re: [efloraofindia:134756] Flower ID request - RK1 - 10-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
I agree with Neil ji's id: *Sida retusa* (the accepted name, however, is *Sida alnifolia*). As assured by Rashmi ji, I think all the pictures are of the same plant, too (due to similar stem color, indumentum, and the lower typically-retuse leaves can be seen in the backdrop of the first picture).

Re: [efloraofindia:134757] Herb ID request - RK5 - 11-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
It looks more of *A. ficoidea* (= A. tenella) to me. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 1:52 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Should be Alternanthera pungensAmaranthaceae --

Re: [efloraofindia:134758] ID request - RK2 - 10-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Yes, it looks like *Eragrostis unioloides*... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 1:24 AM, Rashmi Khiani rashmikhi...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks a lot Prabhu ji for the suggestion. I did not see any leaves

Re: [efloraofindia:134759] Re: ID No. MS 101012 -106 - Ichnocarpus frutescens - ID confirmation requested

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Phadke
Great find Swamy ji Dr Satish Phadke On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Prabhu kumar KM prabhumkris...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Swamiji You are right -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plants Research (CMPR) 'CMPR' Herbarium

Re: [efloraofindia:134760] KAS Week:: PKA31:: - Flemingia nilgiriensis / gracilis

2012-10-11 Thread Adittya Dharap
Satish ji   Agreed, and am sure none of us (including me) have checked the root type as it demands uprooting the whole plant! But if the plant on Kas is F.nilgiriensis, the negro punctate cannot be a distinguishing character as the leaves of the plant at Kas ARE punctate. Please see the image

Re: [efloraofindia:134761] Flowering plant for ID - 05/10/12 - RK

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Looks like Centratherum punctatum. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134762] Flower ID request - RK1 - 10-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Satish Phadke
Rashmi ji Many thanks for posting this interesting plant. This is the beauty of the group. If there is one reply there might be another with reasoning to it ultimately helping the ID of plants where often the flower looks same in a genus but species may be different. The leaves are characteristic

Re: [efloraofindia:134763] Kas Week::PKA36: - Dipcadi ursulae??

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Satish ji efloraofindia will benefit the most if more and more members understand the value of character photography (as you have termed it). It would be much more easier for those trying to identify. Perhaps we have to abandon the concept of flower alone is enough. -- Dr. Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:134766] Kas Week: Phoenix of Kas 2

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Excellent shot Shrikant ji. Thanks for sharing this picture. I think Neil ji's plant ( https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=enfromgroups=#!search/Euphorbia$20acaulis$20Neil$20Soares/indiantreepix/nlrgBBYLBy4/Xf9OvsnaM8UJ) looks different and perhaps qualifies to *Euphorbia nana* as mentioned by

Re: [efloraofindia:134769] Kas Week::PKA36: - Dipcadi ursulae??

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Well said Satish ji and Gurcharan ji... 'Character photography' is the way to go... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Satish ji efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:134771] Herb for ID : Matheran RDS 111012

2012-10-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
... species of *Phyllanthus*. Some more information could be helpful; size of: flower OR fruit OR leaf. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 4:13 PM, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.comwrote: Clicked this erect herb at Matheran on last Sunday, requesting for valid ID. -- --

Re: [efloraofindia:134772] Herb for ID : Matheran RDS 111012

2012-10-11 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Dinesh, the size of the flower must be 3-4 mm and leave not above 2 Cms., it was (the plant) was somehow around 1 foot in height. On 11 October 2012 21:37, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... species of *Phyllanthus*. Some more information could be helpful; size of: flower OR fruit

Re: [efloraofindia:134773] KAS Week::(Hygrophila serpyllum - 11/10/2012 - NJ)

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Good photographs Narendra ji Thanks for sharing. * -- 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:134774] Herb for ID : Matheran RDS 111012

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
It may be *Phyllanthus virgatus* (*= P. simplex*). Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.comwrote: Dinesh, the size of the flower must be 3-4 mm and leave not above

Re: [efloraofindia:134775] Kas Week: Phoenix of Kas 2

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Interesting species and very nice capture Shrikant ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

Re: [efloraofindia:134776] KAS Week::(Euphorbia dracunculoides - 11/10/2012-NJ)

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
E. dracunculoides I hope is a much different plant with linear leaves. This should be E. rothiana -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:134777] Pls help me to identify

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Hymenocallis narcissifolia -- 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:134779] Herb ID request - RK5 - 11-Oct-2012

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes A. ficoidea In A. pungens leaves are much different. -- 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:134780] Kas Week: Epiphyte turned into lithophyte

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Great photographs Shrikant 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:134781] Herb for ID : Matheran RDS 111012

2012-10-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Vijayasankar ji, I think *P. virgatus* fruits hang by long slender stalks ... please correct if wrong. Posted plant looks similar to what I have posted for ID at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/kVPGdxvH7iA/F7x1oAgRqZIJ Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:48 PM, Vijayasankar

Re: [efloraofindia:134783] pls help me to identify this sps

2012-10-11 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is a species of Ochna possibly O.obtusata.   With regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 10/11/12, sujith p.k pksujith1...@gmail.com wrote: From: sujith p.k pksujith1...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:134767] pls help me to identify this sps To:

Re: [efloraofindia:134784] Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. from Hooghly

2012-10-11 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Sir for confirming the species. Regards, surajit On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Anil Rajbhar taxonomy.rajb...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Yes indeed it's *Phyllanthus reticulatus* Poir only On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 12:58 AM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:134785] Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. from Hooghly

2012-10-11 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Nidhan Sir for confirming. Regards, surajit On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Phyllanthus reticulatus -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103

Re: [efloraofindia:134786] Phyllanthus sp. from Hooghly 11/10/12 sk1

2012-10-11 Thread surajit koley
Dear Vijayasankar Ji, I was digging a bit more on *P. niruri* L. and *P. amarus* Schum. Thonn. I found a number of papers on medicinal properties of *P. niruri* L., published by CSIR, some of those are recent publications - 1. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4539 2.

Re: [efloraofindia:134787] Persicaria sp. from Hooghly 10/10/12 sk

2012-10-11 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Satish Sir. According to your keys this species is not *P. barbata*, because i think the leaf in DSCN3615.jpg does not have attenuate base. Regards, surajit On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 7:43 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice and clear pictures Surajit

Re: [efloraofindia:134788] Dioscorea bulbifera L. from Hooghly

2012-10-11 Thread surajit koley
Thank you very much Satish Sir, once again. Regards, surajit On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 7:44 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Superb. Good to see two Dioscoreas in a sequence. Dr Satish Phadke On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 12:36 AM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:134793] Amaranthaceae herb id from Hooghly 12/10/12 sk

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Nice pictures of *Achyranthes aspera*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 2:16 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir, Found this herb in a waste place. Species : UNKNOWN Habit

Re: [efloraofindia:134794] Kas Week : Herb :Acanthospermum hispidum ?

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Yes, I agree with the id... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 3:54 PM, Rekha Shahane rekhashah...@gmail.comwrote: Hello All, It was photographed the way to Chalakewadi from Satara in Sept. 2011 at the

Re: [efloraofindia:134797] KAS Week::(Euphorbia dracunculoides - 11/10/2012-NJ)

2012-10-11 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is E. laeta. Regards, On Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:55:44 PM UTC+5:30, Gurcharan Singh wrote: E. dracunculoides I hope is a much different plant with linear leaves. This should be E. rothiana -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:134797] KAS Week::(Euphorbia dracunculoides - 11/10/2012-NJ)

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Euphorbia laeta can't be the correct name as explained by me earlier. https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!searchin/indiantreepix/Euphorbia$20rothiana/indiantreepix/Gr9PN95zRzc/2HwPWb4oIEgJ -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:134798] Kas Week: Phoenix of Kas 3

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
The photograph is too good Thanks Shrikant ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

Re: [efloraofindia:134799] Phyllanthus sp. from Hooghly 11/10/12 sk1

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Dear Surajit ji, Please check this paper: http://journal-phytology.com/index.php/phyto/article/view/6070/3109 It answers most of your questions. As you can see, leaf character is important, but also features of flowers, fruits etc. to be considered for correct diagnosis. I still think your plant

Re: [efloraofindia:134800] Kas Week: Phoenix of Kas 3

2012-10-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very beautiful picture Shrikant Ji...thnaks a lot.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assisstant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:134801] KAS Week:: (Peristylus densus ??? 11/10/2012 - NJ)

2012-10-11 Thread Khyanjeet Gogoi
Yes its Peristylus densus Regards Khyanjeet Gogoi On 10/11/12, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Peristylus densus ?? Pl. Validate -- With Regards, Narendra Joshi -- --

Re: [efloraofindia:134802] Amaranthaceae herb id from Hooghly 12/10/12 sk

2012-10-11 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Vijayasankar Ji, I have an earlier post of *Achyranthes aspera* L. at - https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/5Lmu-wGQCSI/discussion The leaves of this species differ from those in the above post. Maybe different variety. Thank you and Regards, surajit On Fri, Oct 12,

Re: [efloraofindia:134803] Phyllanthus sp. from Hooghly 11/10/12 sk1

2012-10-11 Thread surajit koley
Thank you once again Vijayasankar Ji. Documents are saying that *P. niruri* L. is not found in India. If i could find some morphological description of *P. niruri* L.! Regards, surajit On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 6:31 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Surajit ji, Please check

Re: [efloraofindia:134804] Herb for ID : Matheran RDS 111012

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Very good point Dinesh ji. Let's await for more responses. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Vijayasankar ji, I think *P. virgatus* fruits hang by long

Re: [efloraofindia:134805] Phyllanthus sp. from Hooghly 11/10/12 sk1

2012-10-11 Thread Vijayasankar
The following paper includes keys and descriptions of both the species: A Revision of Phyllanthus (Euphorbiaceae) in the Continental United Stateshttp://www.jstor.org/stable/2805721 Grady L. Webster Brittoniahttp://www.jstor.org/action/showPublication?journalCode=brittoniaVol. 22, No. 1 (Jan. -

Re: [efloraofindia:134807] Re: grass Setaria ID from Hooghly 8/10/12 sk1

2012-10-11 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir, A correction in description - stem of this grass is not hairy, long trailing and purple coloured, yet to see if there is any root on the nodes. Thank you, Regards, surajit On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 12:15 AM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir,

Re: [efloraofindia:134808] Phyllanthus sp. from Hooghly 11/10/12 sk1

2012-10-11 Thread surajit koley
Many many thanks Vijayasankar Ji. I regret that the doc is not accessible to common people. Regards, surajit On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 7:54 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: The following paper includes keys and descriptions of both the species: A Revision of Phyllanthus

Re: [efloraofindia:134809] Rhamphicarpa longiflora - Tutari or trumpet flower MN11102012

2012-10-11 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
very nice Mani sir -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plants Research (CMPR) 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...@gmail.com* --

Re: [efloraofindia:134810] Amaranthaceae herb id from Hooghly 12/10/12 sk

2012-10-11 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Dear all, *Achyranthes aspera* L., Sp. Pl. 204. 1753, var. *aspera* Stem tomentose. Leaves 6-10 x 3-6 cm, broadly elliptic to obovate, apex abruptly acuminate, tomentose, nerves 6 pairs; petiole 5 mm long. Spike to 20 cm long, hispid; bracts 6 mm long, lanceolate, aristate; bracteoles entire,

Re: [efloraofindia:134811] Kas Week: Concluding with the 'Curious Plant'

2012-10-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Wonderful and intriguing lifecycle ... thank you very much Shrikant ji for sharing the photos and knowledge. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 8:09 AM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: I hope 2 images posted earlier aroused enough curiosity. The aquatic plant with

Re: [efloraofindia:134812] Kas Week: Concluding with the 'Curious Plant'

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks a lot Shrikant ji for this interesting upload. -- 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:134816] Kas Week: AVD:12 th Oct 2012: Pogostemon deccanensis

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Very good photographs Adittya 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:134817] Kas Week: AVD: 12th Oct 2012: Impatiens lawii

2012-10-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Good photographs Adittya 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

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