Re: [efloraofindia:218013] Spinacia oleracea (Amaranthaceae) from Uttarakhand_DSR_March_01

2015-03-13 Thread Ushadi Micromini
thanks Gurcharanji for all these pictures... perusing them increases my questions... swiss chard tastes and crunches differently in mouth.. cant really be eaten raw as in salsd where as young spinach leaves can be ... in ca how can swiss chard be in same group as spinach boggles my mind... a

Re: [efloraofindia:218021] Round Gourd For ID : Cucurbitaceae : California : 08MAR15 : AK-6

2015-03-13 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan Ji, Thanks for validating my suggested id. I value your guidance. Regards, Aarti On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 7:30 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: lagenaria siceraria, Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

Re: [efloraofindia:218015] Round Gourd For ID : Cucurbitaceae : California : 08MAR15 : AK-6

2015-03-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
lagenaria siceraria, Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Mon, Mar 9,

Re: [efloraofindia:218018] Re: Acanthaceae Fortnight-PC.-02- Barleria for ID-11.03.2015

2015-03-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Mirabilis jalapa 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 Thu, Mar 12,

Re: [efloraofindia:218019] Acanthacea Fortnight-PC- Aegle marmelos-12.03.2015

2015-03-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not Acanthaceae member please. It is from Rutaceae. 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/

[efloraofindia:218017] Re: ID_Kashmir

2015-03-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Sarcococca-pruniformis now S. saligna 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:218016] Pumpkin For ID : Cucurbitaceae : California : 08MAR15 : AK-7

2015-03-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Cucurbita moschata Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Mon, Mar 9, 2015

Re: [efloraofindia:218020] QUERY AND ID REQUEST OF FLOWERING TREE ON NALLAH BANKS IN SHIWALIK HILLS

2015-03-13 Thread vikram jit singh
Thanks, Dr. Nidhan ji. *1. How rare is this plant?* *2. Could it have come down from higher altitudes by action of seeds transported by wind/water?* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [efloraofindia:218022] Pumpkin For ID : Cucurbitaceae : California : 08MAR15 : AK-7

2015-03-13 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan Ji, Thanks for the id of this Pumpkin. Regards, Aarti On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 7:32 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Cucurbita moschata Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:218023] Acanthaceae Fortnight ANMAR04/23 Please identify this herb

2015-03-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope *Dicliptera chinensis* (L.) DC (syn: D. roxburghiana Nees). 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:217988] 14022015 - Tree for ID confirmation - 01

2015-03-13 Thread navendu page
Thank you Ajit. As it turns out there are species of Commiphora in Africa which have simple leaves. So now I think it would be safe for us to assume that this is some simple leaved species of Commiphora. Navendu On 11 March 2015 at 14:26, Ajit Ampalakkad amp.a...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Navendu,

[efloraofindia:217985] Re: [itpmods:8825] Ophiorrhiza sahyadriensis (Rubiaceae), a new species from southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India

2015-03-13 Thread Ushadi Micromini
can you send me that Lectotypification pdf? usha di On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 12:46 PM, Ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks got it usha di On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Prabhu kumar Km prabhumkris...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, The new species published in the

[efloraofindia:217984] Re: [itpmods:8825] Ophiorrhiza sahyadriensis (Rubiaceae), a new species from southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India

2015-03-13 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Thanks got it usha di On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Prabhu kumar Km prabhumkris...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, The new species published in the current volume of phytotaxa http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.202.3.6 -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics

Re: [efloraofindia:217981] Snags to plant in a lake bed

2015-03-13 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Dear Usha By perch do you mean a dead wood or tree for birds to sit and watch the water below ??? then: Take a page out out of the National Geographic photographers.. its an open secret that they often planted //stuck deep in the mud large dead-falls they found near by or in the same

Re: [efloraofindia:217980] ANMAR20/27 Please identify this odd plant

2015-03-13 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Tanay if and when you have time please tell us what you think? usha di On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 10:13 AM, N Arun Kumar arunameth...@gmail.com wrote: Noted Usha di. Will be careful and do those things you have mentioned . It could be a fungus on a dead leaf as you say.. On Fri, Mar 13, 2015

[efloraofindia:217986] Re: [itpmods:8826] Ophiorrhiza sahyadriensis (Rubiaceae), a new species from southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India

2015-03-13 Thread Nidhan Singh
Congrats to the team and thanks for sharing Prabhu Ji On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 12:46 PM, Ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks got it usha di On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Prabhu kumar Km prabhumkris...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, The new species published in the

Re: [efloraofindia:217983] Spinacia oleracea (Amaranthaceae) from Uttarakhand_DSR_March_01

2015-03-13 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Gurcharanji whole foods is where used to buy all my green groceries.. beet greens is just that, often attached to beets and stalk of the leaf is red... and beet greens (often attached to beet root ) I buy here in kolkata from organic gardens are same as beet green one buys in wholefoods over

[efloraofindia:217993] availability of plants

2015-03-13 Thread pooja bowlekar
can anyone help me with availability of the following plants in India: 1)Euphorbia dracunculoids 2)Habenaria intermedia 3)Lycium barbarum 4)Polygonatum cirrhifolium 5)Synantherias sylvatica I just want to know where can i get these plants, whether in natural habitat or any botanical garden? plz

Re: [efloraofindia:217991] Is this Cedrus deodara?

2015-03-13 Thread N Arun Kumar
Looks to me like Devdar. Young Devdars tend to look different in shape On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 12:41 PM, Pallavi Singh pallavi2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Attached are some pictures of a tree whose leaves look a lot like Cedrus deodara, and yet the tree itself looks a little different! I

Re: [efloraofindia:217989] Re: Snags to plant in a lake bed

2015-03-13 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
*Thespesia populnea*, *Calophyllum inophyllum, * *Pandanus odorifer* can be added to your list. On Mar 12, 2015 11:41 AM, Usha Rajagopalan puttenahalli.l...@gmail.com wrote: To add to my query below - the snags need to last for a couple of years or so till the saplings (Acacia Nilotica,

[efloraofindia:217995] is this premna serratifolia ?? what is diffence in P. serratifolia and P. integrifolia?

2015-03-13 Thread pooja bowlekar
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5nsanC_PTzo/VQKzX8H8trI/AWo/0msZAWLqwHI/s1600/IMG_20140829_170029.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XQzrx201CvY/VQKzdHV8XLI/AWw/7fbVNx-GM8s/s1600/IMG_20140829_170810.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:217993] Is this Cedrus deodara?

2015-03-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Cedrus deodara. Please mention the place. 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/

[efloraofindia:217996] SYMBIOSIS : 753

2015-03-13 Thread Bimal Sar kar
Dear Friend, Attaching an image of Asian Pied Starling on the flower of Spathodea campanulata ( SCARLET BELL/TULIP TREE/SQUIRT TREE ). With regards, Bimal --

Re: [efloraofindia:217997] Spinacia oleracea (Amaranthaceae) from Uttarakhand_DSR_March_01

2015-03-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ushadi Spinach beet, beet leaf, Indian spinach, Beta vularis var. maritima (formerly var. bengalensis) that I am talking about does not have swollen roots like typical beet, nor are petioles that flesh and swollen. We had both beet root plant and Spinach beet in our College garden. Dr. Gurcharan

[efloraofindia:218009] Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Barleria lawii :: SGNP Matheran :: DVMAR12/23

2015-03-13 Thread Dinesh Valke
Acanthaceae Fortnight acanthus, or ruellia family *Barleria lawii* T.Anderson at Kanheri Caves, SGNP on February 14, 2010 [image: Pandhari Koranti (Marathi: पांढरी कोरांटी)]

Re: [efloraofindia:217995] 14022015 - Tree for ID confirmation - 01

2015-03-13 Thread Ajit Ampalakkad
Thanks Navendu. Highly possible as Cubbon park and lalbagh have exotics brought in from various parts and it is possible that this tree might have been sourced from somewhere long time back...So i guess we will have leave it at the Genus level as of now. Rgds Ajit On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 1:09

[efloraofindia:217999] Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Avicennia officinalis :: Thane :: DVMAR07/18

2015-03-13 Thread Dinesh Valke
Acanthaceae Fortnight acanthus, or ruellia family *Avicennia officinalis* L. ... also placed in Avicenniaceae, Verbenaceae at Vaghbil, Thane on June 6, 2009 [image: Tavir (Marathi: तवीर)]

[efloraofindia:218000] Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Barleria cristata :: Meruling :: DVMAR08/19

2015-03-13 Thread Dinesh Valke
Acanthaceae Fortnight acanthus, or ruellia family *Barleria cristata* L. at Meruling, Satara on September 21, 2014 [image: Koranti (Marathi: कोरांटी)] https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F15134782810sa=Dsntz=1usg=AFrqEzfvqZAOBNEB5nlb6W5-n3SSCyChNA

[efloraofindia:218001] FLOWERS/TREES MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS ( BALKUL - 15 )

2015-03-13 Thread Bimal Sar kar
Dear Friend, Attaching translation of another song of Tagore where Bakul has been mentioned. Regards, Bimal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[efloraofindia:218002] Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Barleria cuspidata :: Tungareshwar WLS :: DVMAR09/20

2015-03-13 Thread Dinesh Valke
Acanthaceae Fortnight acanthus, or ruellia family *Barleria cuspidata* F.Heyne ex Nees at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary on November 24, 2007 [image: Barleria cuspidata]

[efloraofindia:218003] Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Barleria involucrata :: Gersoppa Ghat :: DVMAR10/21

2015-03-13 Thread Dinesh Valke
Acanthaceae Fortnight acanthus, or ruellia family *Barleria involucrata* Nees along Gersoppa Ghat on December 16, 2012 [image: Barleria involucrata] https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F8296430568sa=Dsntz=1usg=AFrqEzf3n7PVXQzU30pOHyNWz8d3qN5-0w

[efloraofindia:218004] Acanthaceae Fortnight :: Barleria lawii :: near Matheran :: DVMAR11/22

2015-03-13 Thread Dinesh Valke
Acanthaceae Fortnight acanthus, or ruellia family *Barleria lawii* T.Anderson at Vagha-chi-wadi near Matheran on November 12, 2011 [image: Barleria lawii] https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F6361754629sa=Dsntz=1usg=AFrqEzdvm61OFFhuCj5g26kbnrALc0T9fg

Re: [efloraofindia:218007] What plant?/ABDEC17

2015-03-13 Thread Ashwini Bhatia
Thank you Ushadi. We will wait for the others to reply. Regards, Ashwini On 12-Mar-2015, at 10:52 pm, Ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: plantago yes sp i dont know usha di On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 6:37 PM, Ashwini Bhatia ashw...@ashwinibhatia.com wrote: I found these

Re: [efloraofindia:218012] Gerbera gossypina?/ABDEC52

2015-03-13 Thread Ashwini Bhatia
Thank you Ushadi. It always does, doesn't it! Ashwini On 13-Mar-2015, at 10:26 pm, Ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: persistent paid off, Ashwini very well done usha di On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 7:51 PM, Anil Thakur anilthakur2...@gmail.com wrote: Kudos On 13 Mar 2015 19:45,