Re: [efloraofindia:69841] Haplanthodes verticillatus

2011-05-20 Thread H S
of Konkan are not known by any name ... perhaps because the regional folks have not found (or discovered) any good use. For this particular plant, the botanical names themselves are unresolved for some reason(s). Regards. Dinesh On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 11:36 AM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:69842] Haplanthodes verticillatus

2011-05-20 Thread H S
There is name Kala-ankara or Kala-kiraita for Haplanthodes On 5/20/11, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Who says its scientific name is unresolved... making new common name or local name is always confusing.. i dont go with such concept .. none of flora work ask to make new common name

Re: [efloraofindia:69856] Diospyros montana tree - fruiting

2011-05-20 Thread H S
To me it doesnt look like D. montana.. reason: 1. venation on leaf margin not like of D. montana.. 2. Here leaves look opp. whereas in D. montana more or less alternate.. On 5/20/11, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Diospyros montana tree - fruiting,  a forest variety (Vernacular:

Re: [efloraofindia:69810] Re: Please Identify this tall, dark handsome tree from Aarey Colony

2011-05-19 Thread H S
I will also go with S. mahogany -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69823] Re: Dillenia from Vietnam_RKC_01_25042011

2011-05-19 Thread H S
It can be Dillenia alata On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 7:50 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Ritesh ji, I was all the time wondering about the venation in your photographs. In most species of Dillenia including D. suffruticosa the lateral veins are very prominent, but not in your

Re: [efloraofindia:69830] Haplanthodes verticillatus

2011-05-19 Thread H S
Spiny Bottle Brush .. which literature code this name.. Please inform.. On 5/20/11, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  Agree with Dinesh. My photographs of this plant are available at this link:

Re: [efloraofindia:69832] ID request -07022011-PKA1

2011-05-19 Thread H S
Paramignya monophylla On 5/20/11, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: माकड लिंबू ? On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 8:48 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: I think it is *Paramignya monophylla*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research

Re: [efloraofindia:69835] Gnetum ula and Gnetum scandens

2011-05-19 Thread H S
Both the fotos are Gnetum indicum (Syn. G. ula Brogn.) (foto representing with name G. ula showing male cone) and (foto representing G. scandens is female cone).. Common in Western Ghat in Evergreen and semievergreen forest.. G. ula is nom. illeg. We must follow name G. indicum (Lour.) Merrill

Re: [efloraofindia:69766] Is this tree Haldina cordifolia? please confirm

2011-05-18 Thread H S
In Marathi it is called Kalam,, and Kadam is referred to Neolamarkia cadamba (which is found near water vicinity) - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69769] Re: Please Identify this tall, dark handsome tree from Aarey Colony

2011-05-18 Thread H S
Wat difference you can make out from this foto between S. mahogany and S. macrophylla.. - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69670] Re: Dolichandrone spathacea : Samudrasinghi : 090511 : AK-2

2011-05-17 Thread H S
Dolichandrone spathacea (Linn. f.) K. Schum. is obviously not a MANGROVE species in India it is considered a Mangrove species in Singapore... which mostly grows back of the mangroves... anyone can locate this species in semi-evergreen forest or deciduous forest,, mostly near some forts.. in

Re: [efloraofindia:69708] PLEASE ID THE CLIMBER

2011-05-17 Thread H S
It is Elaeagnus conferta Roxb. - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69565] needs identification

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Watakaka volubilis pls check the recent correct name for this plant On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 3:14 AM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: I found this tree on Taljai hill, Pune. Please identify. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart

Re: [efloraofindia:69568] Re: Plant for ID SMP2 - 13/5/2011

2011-05-16 Thread H S
atleast not Anisomeles heyneana..., infact i doubt in Family Lamiaceae -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69571] ID (DSCF3805)

2011-05-16 Thread H S
*Clerodendrum viscosum* Vent. common in waste land Called as Kodi in Konkani Erect shrub, Leaves pubescens, flowers white- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:69575] ID Requested

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Murraya paniculata -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69579] Ficus for ID : 100511 : AK-3

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Ficus hispida produces fruit also on the roots, young saplings may show alternate leaves - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69580] Re: Dolichandrone spathacea : Samudrasinghi : 090511 : AK-2

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Mangroove tree how - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69581] Re: Ficus for ID : 070511 : AK-1

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Ficus racemosa Linn. is earlier name (1753). F. glomerata Roxb. is later name for the same. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69582] Re: Lagerstroemia lanceolata flowering.

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Lagerstroemia microcarpa is correct name.. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69583] DV :: 30MAR11 - 0348 :: Ficus ¿ talboti ?

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Ficus talboti -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69585] Plant for ID SMP1 30/12/2010

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merrill, - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69588] Re: Plant for ID SMP2 - 13/5/2011

2011-05-16 Thread H S
really sorry ya may be Anisomeles heyneana... actually angle of the foto resembles like some other genus to me... -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69590] flower-for-ID-251210MN

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Doesn't look like J. malabaricum,, pls check J. angustifolia.. this plant is common in Konkan - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69587] Ficus for ID : 100511 : AK-3

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Its just for the information of the people i quoted that the plant produces fruit on the roots too... its nothing to do anything about the botanist here, however any systematic botany student must know every character of the plant.. i can definately differentiate the hanging branches and the

Re: [efloraofindia:69592] Re: Plant for ID SMP2 - 13/5/2011

2011-05-16 Thread H S
I really appologise for that... regards - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69595] Re: Tree for ID : 100511 : AK-1

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Satish sir i think plant is Cordia sinensis, there are many trees in the gardens of this species... one at the corner of the office and one near the Gustavia tree there is Vallaris only on Lion cage in Rani baug - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere

Re: [efloraofindia:69597] DV :: 31MAR11 - 0830 :: ¿ Casearia ? at Madikeri

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Foto number 5 doesnt look like Glochidion... so if all the foto are from same plant than definately its should not be Glochidion sp. may be some of Casearia sp.. - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69599] 14.11.10 SP 10

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Check with Cynoglossum coelestinum - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69600] Ficus for ID : 100511 : AK-3

2011-05-16 Thread H S
dear all, pls note that i never said it on aerial root - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69603] identification no 130511sn1

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Its Tabernaemontana alternaefolia Linn. (Hope its growing in wild) (Local name=Nag kuda) T. amblycarpa is cultivated ornamental plant.. - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69627] Re: Palm for ID : 160511 : AK-3

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Washingtonia chinensis, i guess this foto is taken near dear cage behind mahua tree, in Rani baug.. - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:69628] identification no170111

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Look like Cyperus exaltatus,, pls match with Herbarium specimen.. - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [itpmods:2607] Re: [efloraofindia:69630] Ficus for ID : 100511 : AK-3

2011-05-16 Thread H S
Dear pankaj ji... 'Ficus hispida is known to have opposite leaves USUALLY, not COMPULSORILY ' None of flora quote this statement.. what ever i have seen... I also have interest in many things including Ficus... and also working in one small forest area on it... in many local floras i can

Re: [efloraofindia:68923] Re: 28042011VAI1 - Seeds for ID

2011-05-06 Thread H S
Yes Mr. Mayur you are absolutely correct Thanks On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote: Hello May be *Sterculia villosa *but authority should be only Roxburgh and HS ji *Sterculia villosa *Roxburgh ex Smith is should be placed as a heterotypic synonym.

Re: [efloraofindia:68554] identification no010511sn1

2011-05-01 Thread H S
Dear Satish ji, This is *Elaeagnus conferta Roxb.* family: Elaeagnaceae H.S. On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.comwrote: Dear All, Kindly identify this plant taken at my farm at Mulshi,Pune date/time:april11 location:Mulshi,Pune habitat:wild

Re: [efloraofindia:68556] Tree for ID : 281210 : AK-1

2011-05-01 Thread H S
: Intense documentation, research and application based work throughout India On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Vijayasankar ji, Absolutely great! Thanks for the id. Dinesh ji, H S ji and all...thanks for the help in the right direction. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:68566] 28042011VAI1 - Seeds for ID

2011-05-01 Thread H S
Indeed Sterculia villosa Roxburgh ex Sm. On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 5:26 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, They are the seeds of a species of Sterculia possibly Sterculia villosa. Regards, Neil Soares. --- On *Sun, 5/1/11,

Re: [efloraofindia:68458] Re: 29042011PJ2

2011-04-30 Thread H S
Its does not look like Hydnocarpus sps. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68460] Gulmohar Tree

2011-04-30 Thread H S
As it is exotic tree.. how it can be endangered in Wild... -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68463] Tree for ID : 281210 : AK-1

2011-04-30 Thread H S
Ixora has 4 petals, here clearly 5... look like any of Apocynaceae flower -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68468] 29042011PJ1 ID request

2011-04-30 Thread H S
Dear all, its very much confusion in kala kuda and pandhra kuda the local marathi name.. Kala kuda is Holarrhena pubescens (bark dark colour) Pandhra kuda or Dahi kuda is Wrightia tinctoria (bark whitish) Infact in many marathi literature it has been confusing.. this foto is Wrightia tinctoria

Re: [efloraofindia:68469] Ficus for ID : 300411 : AK-3

2011-04-30 Thread H S
i guess Ficus virens var. wightiana -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68477] Elsholtzia cristata from Morni hills

2011-04-30 Thread H S
Foto attached here is Rungia sps. may be Rungia repens not Elsholtzia ciliata -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68479] 24042011GS2 perhaps Ruellia for ID from Tikkar tal Lake, Morni

2011-04-30 Thread H S
Also check with Dipteracanthus sps. doesnt look like Ruellia -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68480] Re: Tinospora cordifolia from Lohari Panipat-flowers

2011-04-30 Thread H S
Both species are found in many parts of India.. T. sinensis leaves are hairy as well as bigger in size compare to those of T. glabra -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68481] identificationno201210sn1

2011-04-30 Thread H S
Also check with Sporobolus sps. - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68483] Re: moha and south moha

2011-04-30 Thread H S
Madhuca indica is accepted name and M. longifolia var. latifolia is synonym.. The foto above mentioned is of Madhuca indica and M. longifolia (Long leaf) -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68488] Wild plant for ID : 260411 : AK-3

2011-04-30 Thread H S
In Maharashtra 2 species of Chrozophora are found,, the foto is of Chrozophora prostrata Dalz. Gibs. syn. C. plicata Spreng. and not C. rottleri syn. C. plicatum Voight. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68490] pl conform

2011-04-30 Thread H S
minor spelling mistake its chelonoides not chelenoides -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68491] Cyperus difformis from Tikkar Tal Lake, Morni

2011-04-30 Thread H S
Correct name for C. difformis is C. fuscus L. in 1753 anyhow this picture doesnt look like C. fuscus -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68492] 22042011GS1 Cyperus from Morni for ID

2011-04-30 Thread H S
It is Juncellus pygmaeus rest is synonyms -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68494] Re: moha and south moha

2011-04-30 Thread H S
Sir ji Madhuca indica Gmelin in 1791 Bassia latifolia Roxb. 1795 even if someone will change the rank.. it should go under var. indica not latifolia regards... - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68357] ochna species for id

2011-04-29 Thread H S
look like Ochna kirkii On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.comwrote: would be grateful for an identitification prince of wales museum, mumbai regards mohina macker -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68358] Re: Request for ID : 290411 : AK-3

2011-04-29 Thread H S
yes it is Coccoloba uvifera, only one tree in Rani baug that too very small, its near the exotic bird cage, just right hand side of the main gate.. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68359] ochna species for id

2011-04-29 Thread H S
Ochna obtusata is bigger than O. kirkii, O. kirkii is a shrub.. Rajesh ji, if u want to see O. obtusata visit Rani baug... it just behind the Dillenia indica.. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68362] Grass week: 061210GS1 Eragrostis sp. for ID from Delhi

2011-04-29 Thread H S
very hard to identify grasses and cyperaceae members from foto... it has to be identified through herbarium.. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68360] Request for ID : 290411 : AK-1

2011-04-29 Thread H S
Casearia tomentosa -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68361] Epiphyte from Solan (HP)

2011-04-29 Thread H S
D. falcata (we can see two colour plant flower one in white and other one in orange-red.. some author also call it as D. falcata var. coccinea -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68363] Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers from my house Panipat

2011-04-29 Thread H S
yes.. i agree with you.. surely will check.. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68366] Fwd: 260411RV1 - tree for ID from Secunderabad

2011-04-29 Thread H S
Genus Pongamia Vent is Conserved name. monotypic - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68267] for id

2011-04-28 Thread H S
Its Ixora parviflora -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68265] Capparis zeylanica from Yamunanagar Paonta sahib Road

2011-04-28 Thread H S
Capparis zeylanica has very much variable leaves... which ended up with so many synonyms... anyways species of Maharshtra look very much different from the foto uploaded here.. her...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:68269] identification no020411sn3

2011-04-28 Thread H S
Fruit look like of Cucumis trinosa - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68272] Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers from my house Panipat

2011-04-28 Thread H S
correct name is Tinospora glabra (Burm.f.) Merrill for T. cordifolia On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 6:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji Nice photographs -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res:

Re: [efloraofindia:68263] tree for id

2011-04-28 Thread H S
it look like Bridelia squamosa not B. spinosa spin...@yahoo.com

Re: [efloraofindia:68277] Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers from my house Panipat

2011-04-28 Thread H S
Its all about the taxonomy of the plant... and rules followed in it.. the basionym if we see the Menispermum cordifolium Willd. is in 1805. and Menispermum glabrum Burm.f. is in 1768. so by following the priority rule. Tinospora glabra is correct name.. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to

Re: [efloraofindia:68275] identification no020411sn1

2011-04-28 Thread H S
convolvulaceae may be Operculina On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:68016] Re: Cassia fistula - Indian Laburnum from Dombivli

2011-04-25 Thread H S
Love to see your effort... On 4/25/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mani ji: congratulations, its like your baby, and its wonderful to see it blossom... its a veritable storehouse of medicinal properties esp the black pulp around the small seeds in the

Re: [efloraofindia:68022] Dillenia from Vietnam_RKC_01_25042011

2011-04-25 Thread H S
Not D. suffruticosa On 4/25/11, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Dillenia suffruticosa *I suppose ***Tanay * On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 6:42 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Recently I was on a floristic trip to Vietnam. On request of some members

Re: [efloraofindia:67861] Double-flowered form of Tabernaemontana divaricata

2011-04-23 Thread H S
Correct name for Tabernaemontana divaricata is Ervatamia divaricata (L.) Burkill. Stapf. segregated the genus Ervatamia from Tabernaemontana L. so any how the cv. 'Flore Pleno' should not go under genus Tabernaemontana L. H.S. On 4/23/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Gosavi ji

Re: [efloraofindia:67863] Canthium species for ID

2011-04-23 Thread H S
Psydrax umbellata (Wight) Bridson is an correct name for Canthium dicoccum var. umbellatum (Wight) Santapau Merchant Canthium umbellatum Wight Canthium umbellulatum Korth. Plectronia didyma var. umbellata (Wight) Gamble Plectronia korthalsii K.Schum. Plectronia umbellata (Wight) K.Schum. On

Re: [efloraofindia:67865] Re: Plant ID

2011-04-23 Thread H S
It is Gustavia gracilium Miers. it is a shrub not tree,, growing in Rani baug, Byculla just front of the Director office. agree with Bapu Gosavi On 4/23/11, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: I think this is Gustavia superba Tanay On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Ushadi micromini

Re: [efloraofindia:67859] PLEASE ID THE CLIMBER

2011-04-22 Thread H S
It look like Elaeagnus conferta Roxb. [Syn. E. latifolia auct. (non Linn.)]. A large, branched, usually scandent shrub, often running over trees. Leaves variable, broadly elliptiv or elliptic-lanceolate, obtuse or acuminate apex, upper surface pale green, clothed with small whitish seals. lower

Re: [efloraofindia:67756] Fruits Vegetables: Solanum..(?)_RKC

2011-04-21 Thread H S
The fruits of S. melongena elongated...it can be Solanum undatum or incanum - HemSon On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Even smallest fruits in S. melongena are not not that small. Also skin texture is different. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraofindia:67761] Piscidia piscipule

2011-04-21 Thread H S
These are rare and beautiful. Thanks for sharing H.S On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 6:32 PM, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Friends, Sharing pictures of uncommon tree, Piscidia piscipule flowering fruiting in Rani Bagh, Mumbai.It is a medium size deciduous tree from Fabaceae

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