[efloraofindia:332603] 106 th Tree Appreciation Walk

2019-10-14 Thread Usha Desai
people and request you to send the email to me for registration……* *Usha Desai : **ushande...@gmail.com* *And as you all are aware that in forest we have to follow certain Do's & Don'tsHere are some* *a) Please wear dull cloths only..preferably dark green, brown, black.

[efloraofindia:317899] REGISTRATION FOR 101TAW at Charkop is over

2019-03-04 Thread Usha Desai
Hi Friends The registration for this walk is over in one day ..so sory can't register anymore Thanks for the quick response TAW Team -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[efloraofindia:317874] our next 101st TAW tree appreciation walk is on 10th March at Charkop

2019-03-03 Thread Usha Desai
Dear Friends The next Tree Appreciation Walk is on 10th March 2019 at Talzan,Charkop. Talzan is a unique place-where tropical forest meets mangrove forest and jungle becomes mangal. One side there is a hillock full of tropical forest trees while the other side is a mangrove forest.

Re: [efloraofindia:309621] attached is the plant list of 98th TAW

2018-11-03 Thread Usha Desai
it is our pleasure On Wed, 31 Oct 2018 at 17:45, J.M. Garg wrote: > Thanks Usha ji > > On Wed 31 Oct, 2018, 12:01 PM Usha Desai, wrote: > >> Friends >> re 98th Tree Appreciation Walk >> attached is the plant list we will be showing at MNP on Sunday 4th >>

[efloraofindia:309327] attached is the plant list of 98th TAW

2018-10-31 Thread Usha Desai
Friends re 98th Tree Appreciation Walk attached is the plant list we will be showing at MNP on Sunday 4th November18 at MNP Cheers TAW Team -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[efloraofindia:297295] 95th Tree Appreciation Walk on Sunday 24th June at Silonda SGNP

2018-06-14 Thread Usha Desai
*Dear Friends,* *The season to celebrate without any reason has arrived……the Monsoon has begun………**like a magic band it has swept & transformed the forest with wild flowers, creepers and climbers ………** all the heat and lethargy of the previous months are washed away by this beautiful

[efloraofindia:253573] Final plant list for Sunday 16.10.16 76th TAW

2016-10-13 Thread Usha Desai
Hi Friends This is the final list for 76th TAW on Sunday at Sagar Upvan cheers Usha -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[efloraofindia:253291] Plat list for 76th TAW at Sgar Upvan

2016-10-09 Thread Usha Desai
Friends attached find the list of plants that will be shown in the next walk On 16th October at Sagar Upvan cheers Usha -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[efloraofindia:229263] Grass Bridge

2015-08-07 Thread Usha Desai
Hi Friends I came across this Grass Brdge link and could not resist forwarding it Below is a link to a bridge made of grass in Peru..for centuries...it is redone every year by the community...it is a small 3 minutes video..very interesting. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dql-D6JQ1Bc cheers

[efloraofindia:197352] Re: Aristolochia

2014-08-17 Thread Usha Desai
Sorry I meant Aristolochia On 17 Aug 2014 11:47, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: Please id ? Ceropegia tagala ? ? Ceropegia indicus Growing in a pot in my balcony Thanks in advance Usha -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group

[efloraofindia:197354] Re: CEROPEGIA

2014-08-17 Thread Usha Desai
sorry I meant *Aristolochia tagala or A,indicus* On 17 August 2014 11:47, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: Please id ? Ceropegia tagala ? ? Ceropegia indicus Growing in a pot in my balcony Thanks in advance Usha -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [efloraofindia:192067] Shilondha SGNP, Jun 2014 :: Requesting ID of this tree :: 26JUN14 :: ARK-47

2014-06-26 Thread Usha Desai
Schleichera oleosa Kusum Look at the leaves :paripinnate with 3 pairs of leaflets cheers Usha On 26 June 2014 11:09, Alka Khare alka...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends Requesting to please ID this tree captured in Shilondha, SGNP, Mumbai in June 2014. The pics are of 2 different

[efloraofindia:189762] mealy bug infestations of rain trees and its foe Lady Bird Beetle

2014-06-04 Thread Usha Desai
My Dear Abhaji,Siloo,Gita This is not fungal infection it is mealy bug infection[quite often you get on Jasvant[shoe flower..Hibiscus] Infact fungal infection sometimes control mealy Bug[?] mealy bug is the pest on rain trees and its foe is Lady Bird Beetle go thr' the link to know what they

Re: [efloraofindia:175311] 44th Tree Appreciation Walk in Silonda Trail, SGNP on 24th Nov,13 at 7.30

2013-11-18 Thread Usha Desai
Dear Friends attached is the list of plants to be shown at the trail. Kindly register for the trail as we have to inform the forest officer as to how many people are coming. cheers Usha On 15 November 2013 21:03, renee vyas Vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: *Dear Friends,* *As the winter’s

Re: [efloraofindia:171912] Climbing fig with fruits

2013-10-28 Thread Usha Desai
Maniji This link may answer your question http://www.eattheweeds.com/climbing-fig-creeping-fig usha On 28 October 2013 16:17, Mani Nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Tilak ji, are they edible? Regards, Mani On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 7:53 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:167750] Climber for ID : 03102013 : RV 2

2013-10-03 Thread Usha Desai
Thanks Dr Neil and Renee On 3 October 2013 22:23, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, This should be Dioscorea pentaphylla. With regards, Neil Soares. -- *From:* renee vyas Vyas reneevy...@gmail.com *To:*

Re: [efloraofindia:164578] Re: Ficus for ID : 02092013: RV 1

2013-09-04 Thread Usha Desai
I was with Renee The tree is big The leaves are large,broad ovate,with long petiole[7cm] Lamina about 21 cm long,10cm broad. from the illustation in flora of Maharashtra[vol four B page 371 ] by Almeida it seems to be Ficus procera var crassiramea please confirm thanks in advance Usha On 2

[efloraofindia:156010] 39th Tree Appreciation Walk at Colaba Woods 2nd June Sunday 2013

2013-05-26 Thread Usha Desai
Friends Colaba Woods is very close to my heart for it was here that in 1993,I started my discovery of trees.I have many interesting memoriesOne day I was standing on a bench to see the few flowers of Shirish[*Albizzia lebbeck*],when a young man brought me down on the ground said at your age

Re: [efloraofindia:150030] Tree for ID : 26032013: RV 3

2013-03-29 Thread Usha Desai
! love Usha Desai [TAW] On 28 March 2013 23:34, Mihir Chaudhari chaudhari.mi...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry Oikos Foundation is www.oikos.in. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 11:29 PM, Mihir - Gmail chaudhari.mi...@gmail.com wrote: ** Dear Sanal ji, Incidentally I too was looking around

Re: [efloraofindia:147746] Cactus for ID : Flower Show,Mumbai : 210213 : AK-4

2013-03-01 Thread Usha Desai
Yes Aartiji This is Euphorbia species Difference between Euphorbia and Cactus are as follows The spines in a cactus are many and come from a circular area called aerole. In Euphorbia there is no aerole and spines are only 2[modified stipules] Euphorbia has white latex, cactus generally has

Re: [efloraofindia:144354] Ornamental for id - 190113 ANB-0025 - Mumbai

2013-01-20 Thread Usha Desai
Thank you Ushaji for the id..I would have never thought a plant with succulent leaves would belong to Asteraceae family. Thank you Arundhati for sharing the photo love Usha [TAW] On 20 January 2013 11:26, Boyce arundhatibo...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you again for the identification. On 19

Re: [efloraofindia:140274] Confirm ID : Mackenziea integrifolia / Strobilanthes perfoliatus : SGNP,Mumbai : 091212 : AK-2

2012-12-10 Thread Usha Desai
also .for recently we also noted sporadic flowering of Karvi at SGNP Thanking you in advance yours sincerely Usha Desai[TAW ]. On 10 December 2012 08:59, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Dr Usha ji, I guess we were very lucky to see this flowering. Thanks for confirming the id

Re: [efloraofindia:140233] Acacia Tree for ID : Delhi : 091212 : AK-3

2012-12-09 Thread Usha Desai
Aaratiji Good Photographs showing the yellowish bark with blotches and typical pods. This is Ronjh Acacia leucophloea love Usha On 9 December 2012 23:05, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Acacia trees seen in a garden in Delhi on the 6th of Dec,12. There were many trees, probably

Fwd: [efloraofindia:140234] Confirm ID : Mackenziea integrifolia / Strobilanthes perfoliatus : SGNP,Mumbai : 091212 : AK-2

2012-12-09 Thread Usha Desai
-- Forwarded message -- From: Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com Date: 10 December 2012 00:42 Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:140207] Confirm ID : Mackenziea integrifolia / Strobilanthes perfoliatus : SGNP,Mumbai : 091212 : AK-2 To: Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com yes

Re: [efloraofindia:139996] Re: Father Santapau - 109th birth anniversary

2012-12-06 Thread Usha Desai
Santapau. and my Guru Dr Almeida Usha Desai[TAW] On 6 December 2012 19:19, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks Neil ji for this information and for sharing the photos. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 7:03 PM, Bhagyashri itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Neil ji

Re: [efloraofindia:134056] Climber for ID : 051012 : RV 3

2012-10-06 Thread Usha Desai
Friends I was there with Renee what intrigued me was * regularly a part of the stem is swollen and split * It is clearly seen in picure 1 [5524] picture 3 [5528] What is the reason? Neil Thanks for the id Cheers Usha On 6 October 2012 09:40, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi

Re: [efloraofindia:133520] Kas Week : RV :: 15th Sep,08

2012-10-03 Thread Usha Desai
The nose is perfect! love Usha On 2 October 2012 21:18, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Nice one. I liked the picture.. Regards Prashant On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 8:15 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, I liked the picture too. I think he is guarding Kas 24x7 :)

[efloraofindia:132169] Shubhada on BBC Website..Olympians of the botanical world

2012-09-23 Thread Usha Desai
Hi Friends I am glad to in form you that our Shubhada Nikharge's photos are on BBC Website and she has been selected as Olympian of the botanical world. Pleas go through the following link Interesting collection in the BBC picture gallery: Olympians of the botanical world.

[efloraofindia:132170] Re: Shubhada on BBC Website..Olympians of the botanical world

2012-09-23 Thread Usha Desai
Usha On 23 September 2012 18:21, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Friends I am glad to in form you that our Shubhada Nikharge's photos are on BBC Website and she has been selected as Olympian of the botanical world. Pleas go through the following link Interesting collection

Re: [efloraofindia:131606] Tree Appreciation Walks (TAW)- a page created at efi

2012-09-19 Thread Usha Desai
encouragement allowing us to mail the TAW invitation on your group creating a page for TAW. Yours sincerely Usha Desai On 18 September 2012 20:52, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all: and all those Usha s on the list... from another usha ...what a nice way to remember where you

[efloraofindia:113254] Tree Appreciation Walk on 15th April Sunday at 7.30am at Ranibagh

2012-04-10 Thread Usha Desai
*Dear Friends,* *We, a group of nature lovers have decided to start Tree Appreciation Walks in Mumbai. Our aim is to create awareness and inculcate a love for the trees. You are most welcome to join us for our walks. * *Our next walk is on Sunday15th April, 2012 * *Venue:

[efloraofindia:110035] 24th Tree Appreciation Walk

2012-03-07 Thread Usha Desai
*Dear Friends, * *Its a bloom time in Heritage Gardens, Hiranandani, many trees such as Khaya senegalensis, Anjani, Gustavia agusta, Dombeya, Moulmein rosewood and many Palm trees are either flowering or fruiting. So while the weather is still cool, we invite all of you to come and watch this

[efloraofindia:110036] list of trees for 24th Tree Walk at Hiranandani

2012-03-07 Thread Usha Desai
AS ONLY CERTAIN SPACE IS ALLOWED...I HAVE SENT THIS ASA SEPARATE AIL

[efloraofindia:108135] TAW at Ranibagh on 19th Sunday AT 8 am

2012-02-14 Thread Usha Desai
*Dear Friends,* *We, a group of nature lovers have decided to start Tree Appreciation Walks in Mumbai. Our aim is to create awareness and inculcate a love for the trees. You are most welcome to join us for our walks. * *Our next walk is on Sunday19th February, 2012 * *Venue:

Re: [efloraofindia:108158] TAW at Ranibagh on 19th Sunday AT 8 am

2012-02-14 Thread Usha Desai
balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Good Initiative Usha Ji On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:11 PM, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: *Dear Friends,* *We, a group of nature lovers have decided to start Tree Appreciation Walks in Mumbai. Our aim is to create awareness and inculcate a love for the trees

[efloraofindia:77994] Re: The 17th Tree Appreciation Walk on 28th August2011 at 7.30 am at Heritage Garden of Hiranandani.Powai

2011-08-23 Thread Usha Desai
Friends please go through Shubhada's photographs of Palms link is as follows http://www.flickr.com/photos/shubhada_nikharge/sets/72157627197602529/ We shall be showing you these palms on sunday28th. do come Usha On 23 August 2011 14:51, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: *Dear Friends

Re: [efloraofindia:74519] euphorbia antiquorum

2011-07-19 Thread Usha Desai
spirally arranged spines suggest *Euphorbia neriifolia* regards Usha On 3 July 2011 16:44, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: *Euphorbia neriifolia* regards, On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 12:59 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some

Re: [efloraofindia:67528] CELEBRATION TIME

2011-04-19 Thread Usha Desai
it is like that--- Awaiting for your stories. love this group in addition to all reasons given by Sirji, because of these beautiful stories too thanks for joining our group Madhuri --- On *Mon, 18/4/11, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com Subject: Re

Re: [efloraofindia:67432] Streblus asper : female flowers

2011-04-18 Thread Usha Desai
WAS FUTILE... My question to learned botanist is how does one explain that a dioecious tree is presenting as monoecious.many trees where we saw male flowers had fruitsfemale flowers are dificult to locate.. Thanking you all in advance. yrs sincerely Usha Desai [TAW] On 16 April 2011 18:38

Re: [efloraofindia:67433] Mitragyna parviflora

2011-04-18 Thread Usha Desai
MANY THANKS PRAVIN JI FOR SHARINGTHESE GORGEOUS PHOTOS. Thank you Gurucharanji for the correction for I too always assumed it was flora not folia. with regards Usha Desai [TAW] On 16 April 2011 12:51, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Pravin ji, but a little correction. It is M

Re: [efloraofindia:67429] CELEBRATION TIME

2011-04-17 Thread Usha Desai
Gurucharanji what is 'story teller group'?...I would love to join it. Bimalji,Na bha ji, Madhuriji I just loved all the conversations...felt as if you all were present directly talking to me. ThanK YOU ALL Usha [TAW] On 17 April 2011 09:01, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Madhuri

Re: [efloraofindia:66779] ID Request-04042011-PKA2

2011-04-09 Thread Usha Desai
Satish ji please share the photographs of the flowers...it will complete the pictures. Prashant ji nice pictures ...There are 2 trees..one in Japanes Garden and one at the main last circlejust at the corner before you take a turn to go the officeUsha Desai[TAW] On 5 April 2011 18:13

[efloraofindia:66782] Re: ID No.080411-RV 1

2011-04-09 Thread usha desai
Friends I was there with Renee.Even first we thought it was D.malabarica but it can't be for LOOK AT THE FLOWERS!...THEY LOOK LIKE MALE FLOWERS...HOW CAN IT BEAR FRUITS? and that made us wonder what it wasfemale flowers of D.malabarica are very different and male and female occur on separate

Re: [efloraofindia:66677] Re: Colourful

2011-04-08 Thread Usha Desai
*IT has interesting fruits and leaves...if you have the photos..you can share * them and if you add the photo of the bark..it will complete the picture. Thanks Pravinji for sharing the gorgeous photographs. Usha [TAW] On 7 April 2011 17:19, rajank rajan.karnik1...@gmail.com wrote: very nice

Re: [efloraofindia:65385] Why I love Efloraofindia Group?

2011-03-23 Thread Usha Desai
Our Dear Gurucharanji Thanks for being on this group..I love the group because whenever I come on the group..I learn something new. I think you all are doing a great service to plant lovers. with regards Usha On 20 March 2011 20:06, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Why I love

Re: [efloraofindia:65083] Euphorbiaceae Week: Phyllanthus reticulatus from Delhi

2011-03-17 Thread Usha Desai
Gurucharanji nice pictures Usha On 11 March 2011 18:11, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Thankyou for another well illustrated post Sir. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 6:05 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice catch of the flowers !! Tanay On

Re: [efloraofindia:65084] Re: Euphorbiaceae week - Euphorbia caducifolia

2011-03-17 Thread Usha Desai
I agree with Gurucharan ji the above plant appears E. neriifolia with spirally arranged spines on low anglesthough I have never seen the flowers or fruitsThank you Samir ji for the photos.. Usha On 11 March 2011 17:35, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Rashida ji,

Re: [efloraofindia:65035] COLORS OF NATURE

2011-03-15 Thread Usha Desai
* Sanjay ji incredible colours... I know...these flowers] Palash,Pangara].. were used in the past to make holy colours. Thanks for the beautiful photographs. Usha * On 15 March 2011 21:15, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: lots of thanks for sharing i love nature hari shankar lal On

Re: [efloraofindia:64856] Euphorbiaceae WeeK; Congrats Rashida ji, a great show

2011-03-13 Thread Usha Desai
My Dear Rashida I totally agree with Gurucharanji...Thanks for this phenomenal work.. I have learn t a lot...Please continue the good work you are doing. much love yrs sincerely Usha On 13 March 2011 16:57, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Euphorbiaceae Week was another very

Re: [efloraofindia:64857] Re: Euphorbiaceae week- Trevia nudiflora L.

2011-03-13 Thread Usha Desai
Hi all one interesting fact. The fruits of Trevia nudiflora are non-succulent,large, and hard and are tasty tit-bits for Rhino's palate.And the seeds are deposited on dung-fertilised mud banks.So all along the river banks frequented by rhinos,trevia trees have consolidated their hold on the

Re: [efloraofindia:64858] Euphorbiaceae week-Phyllanthaceaee : Bridelia retusa (L.) A. Juss

2011-03-13 Thread Usha Desai
Rashidaji,nice pictures. are these fruiits edible? love Usha On 12 March 2011 19:47, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: *Bridelia retusa (L.) A. Juss* - now under Phyllanthaceae as per Kew Plant list. These pictures were taken by me at Matheran, Mah. in October 2011. A small or

Re: [efloraofindia:64722] Euphorbiaceae week- Euphorbia Antiquorum TRIDHARI THOR from Ranibaug,Byculla Mumbao

2011-03-11 Thread Usha Desai
Geeta ji The last photo 213.JPG is that of Euphorbia nerifolia...it was next to E.antiquorum yrs sincerely Usha Desai On 11 March 2011 13:18, Geeta Rane hobby...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings from geeta rane: Very happy to participate in this Euphorbia Week, Appreciated your initiatives. I

[efloraofindia:64724] Kandivali[w] is celebrating Cassia grandis!

2011-03-11 Thread Usha Desai
*Friends Cassia grandis is one of the first Pink Cassia to bloom It is blooming in Kandivali for last 8days.I think C.grandis is fairly rare in Mumbai and since we have an avenue of it in Mahavir Nagar[Kandivali,Mumbai],if any one is interested I can show these trees. Incidentally Viplav

Re: [efloraofindia:64735] Re: Ancistrocladus heyneanus

2011-03-11 Thread Usha Desai
Thank you Jayeshji,Pravinji and Reneeji...excellent photographs and information. *Annkistin=a hook, clados=branch Refers to branches which have hook-like modified branchlets.* I thought this information will help to remember the name! Usha On 10 March 2011 15:14, rajank rajan.karnik1...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:64461] Euphorbiaceae week - Tapioca (Manihot esculenta)

2011-03-08 Thread Usha Desai
Thanks Mani ji I have seen Manihot esculenta variegata..but not this one.Is variegated one also used for Tapioca...sabudana? thanking you in advance. Usha On 8 March 2011 13:00, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks mani ji, very informative post. regards, Rashida. On

Re: [efloraofindia:64464] Euphorbiaceae week- Phyllanthaceae-Breynia retusa-PKA3

2011-03-08 Thread Usha Desai
thank you Prashant ji Beautiful photographs. The last photograph[itp-PS1-jpg shows fruits,yellow male and green female flower.Am I right? Thank you again for all the post of Euphorbiaceae Usha On 8 March 2011 11:22, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Good set of information shared

[efloraofindia:64329] 12thTAW AT MNP on medicinal plants on 13th March at 7.30

2011-03-07 Thread Usha Desai
We, a group of nature lovers have decided to start *free* Tree Appreciation Walks[TAW] in Mumbai. Our aim is to create awareness and inculcate a love for the trees. *You are most welcome to join us for our 12th TAW. With this walk we will be completing one year of TAW We thank everyone for

Re: [efloraofindia:61932] Re: thorny Euphorbia sp.

2011-02-01 Thread Usha Desai
E. antqourumnice picture of Praying mantis in the last picture,preying for prey[?] Thanks for sharing.E antquorum is flowering all over Mumbai. Usha Desai On 1 February 2011 20:11, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Euphorbia antiquorum* ***Tanay * On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:18 AM

Re: [efloraofindia:60670] Re: Calabash Tree-180111 - RK

2011-01-19 Thread Usha Desai
correct me if I am wrong but the the species shown by Pravinji and Rajendraji appears to be Crescentia alata. Thank you all for sharing these beautiful pictures...If anyone in Mumbai wants to see the Crescentia alata ,at present one in Colaba Woods has many fruits. Usha On 19 January 2011 13:07,

Re: [efloraofindia:60105] Alstonia scholaris in fruit

2011-01-12 Thread Usha Desai
*Here there is information re graduation certficates at Shantiniketan [ref.Sentrees of Mumbai page 123] '**A leaf of the Saptparni adorning the certificates of graduates of the Shantiniketan University ,became a practce ever since Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister attended a convocation as

Re: [efloraofindia:58366] Year 2010- What it meant for Efloraofindia

2010-12-31 Thread Usha Desai
*Gargji*,moderators and all members *Congratulations* for this phenomenal success in a short span of 3 years The credit goes to all of you.Hats off to all of you. You are doing a wonderful service to all plant lovers. Congratulation again .May the tribe of India treepix grow more and more you

Re: [efloraofindia:54360] Tecoma gaudichaudi

2010-11-15 Thread Usha Desai
Dear All Is this synonymous with Tecoma castanifolia thanking you in advance Usha On 7 November 2010 13:47, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Tecoma gaudichaudii DC. Prodr. (DC.) 9: 223. 1845 Just a typograpic error. End with ii. Thanks a lot for sharing. Pankaj On Sun, Nov 7,

Re: [efloraofindia:49912] plant from North Goa

2010-10-08 Thread Usha Desai
Garg ji as far as I know Renee got this idied as Manilkara Kauki by Dr.Almeida[flora of Maharashtr by Dr. Almeida Volume 3A page 168] Renee it will be nice if you can confirm this.Usha On 28 September 2010 22:14, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with Mr. Ajinkya Ji, It is

Re: [efloraofindia:45439] Re: Tabernaemontana divaricata

2010-08-25 Thread Usha Desai
*yes why does it not fruit in Mumbai?Can anyone help? Is it climate? * On 25 August 2010 09:54, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks arjunan Ji for your suggestion My plant flowers very very well but does not set fruits !! I wanted how to indice fruit in the plant tanay On Wed,

Re: [efloraofindia:44765] Buffalo Tree Hopper on Khair

2010-08-18 Thread Usha Desai
Neil nice photographs. One can see the pronotum of the hopper whch looks like a thorn on the acacia tree...helping it to camouflage[?]. and info about buffalo hoppers is interesting.. Pankajji interesting that this liquid is is used in traditional healing and glad you have documented itHow do

Re: [efloraofindia:43987] Request for ID- 080810RA2

2010-08-10 Thread Usha Desai
*My Dear Rashida Thanks for promptly putting up the photos and Dr.Neil answering it stat, I got the answer in 12 hours! Dr.Neil,do you have any photos of flowers or fruits of Polyalthia cerasoides?Where else one can get to see this tree? Neil Thanks for all your prompt replies...you have been

Re: [efloraofindia:40229] Terminalia arjuna - leaves, flowers, fruits cocoon of a moth

2010-07-04 Thread Usha Desai
*Friends Thia tree was not tall.What I want to share is the leaves were much much smaller than the usual...[compare it with fruits.fruits are same size,so is this some variant.]The tree has beautiful white peeling bark. Shubhada excellant photos...add that of thr bark too,to complete the set.

Re: [efloraofindia:40011] Efloraofindia's journey through thousand's

2010-07-02 Thread Usha Desai
Congratulation Gargji you and your dedicated team deserve all the accolades. It is such nice feeling when your flower gets idied in 10minutes! You are doing a gr8 job and I wish you all the best. cheers Usha Desai On 2 July 2010 11:23, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Its a good

Re: [efloraofindia:39924] Re: Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-01 Thread Usha Desai
*HI Neil and Divekarji I was there...and all photos are of the same plant.What was amazing was it had a lot of milky latex.Does Ukshi have latex?.it is from combrataceae family*..*Usha Desai * On 1 July 2010 09:22, Divakar divakarme...@gmail.com wrote: First one likely to be Calycopteris

Re: [efloraofindia:39984] unid plant - 2010_06_Tadgaum_SSN

2010-07-01 Thread Usha Desai
* Cryptostegia grandiflora,from what I have seen is creamish rose...see the flower in Isaac's and Inglehalikar's books.This flower is very different colour. gr8 pictures.Usha * On 1 July 2010 22:29, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Shubhada, Nice photographs of Cryptostegia

Re: [efloraofindia:39692] Request for ID- 280610RA1

2010-06-28 Thread Usha Desai
*Hi Rashida thanx for getting idied in 24 hours...the name is self explanotary... Solena comes from sole=tube or pipe...referes to the tubular flowers... amplexicaulis= clasping the stem...refers to the base of the leaf which clasps the stem[?][?] Thanks again Rashida.Cheers Usha * On 29 June 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:39279] Flowering of Catunaregam spinosa

2010-06-23 Thread Usha Desai
the fruit is called Minthal in gujrati and are used at the time of Hindu marrige ceremony. I wonder why this fruit is selected...anyone knows the answer.thanks in advance Usha Desai On 22 June 2010 18:40, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks I have never seen the fruits of this plant

Re: [efloraofindia:37644] pancratium parvum - first wild flower seen after the first shower

2010-06-08 Thread Usha Desai
Shubhada *as per Dr.Almeida's book pan=all kraty=potent A potent medicinal plant Powerful medicinal plant. It is also an old Greek name used by Dioscorides*. excellant picturs! Usha On 7 June 2010 21:00, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Shubadha ji For showing this

Re: [efloraofindia:35502] Nelumbo nucifea -white lotus

2010-05-21 Thread Usha Desai
the cold night...by morning it has enough heat to fly off. so both the lotus and lotus benefit...this is* coevolution.* Usha Desai On 21 May 2010 16:07, Narendra Joshi narend...@yahoo.com wrote: Beautiful flowers ! Thanks for sharing. Regards, Narendra Joshi --- On *Mon, 5/17/10, Rashida

Re: [efloraofindia:33651] Fwd: a picture for you

2010-05-01 Thread Usha Desai
yes it could be Ramphal[Annona reticulata]...so Sanal when it fruits do send us the photosremember the tree in BPT...I thought the flowers where those of Sitaphal...after 2 months,I was surprised to see the fruits of Ramphal.Cheers Usha On 1 May 2010 12:57, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:31966] The Fig The Wasp

2010-04-11 Thread Usha Desai
, Kiran Srivastava Mumbai On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.comwrote: *Dear Friends Enjoy my illustrated poem on the fig and wasp relationship[picts from the net]kindly have patience as one pict is big and opens late ... otherwise U may feel it is a blank

[efloraofindia:31771] Tree Appreciation Walk on 4th April

2010-04-09 Thread Usha Desai
public tree walks. With respect Yrs Sincerely Usha Desai -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix+unsubscr

Re: [efloraofindia:29316] Ficus for ID

2010-03-10 Thread Usha Desai
I agree this is not Ficus exasperta,for in Ficus exasperta,the figs are yellow ,solitary and stalked[see Dineshji's pictures]Easiest way to identify it is by feeling the leaves which are rough.To me this looks like F.bengalensis. Usha Desai On 10 March 2010 09:14, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud

Re: [indiantreepix:24671] Request for ID 51209GAS of aclimber

2009-12-06 Thread Usha Desai
Is it cucuritaceae family? any local name? Also which book to refer? Nayanji,thanks in advance. Usha Desai On 06/12/2009, geeta arun geetaar...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Nayanji. Geeta. On 12/6/09, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Diplocyclos palmatus (Bryonopsis

Re: [indiantreepix:23145] Cockscomb

2009-11-16 Thread Usha Desai
Satyenraji thanx for sharing this it is so beautiful interesting Usha On 16/11/2009, shubhada nikharge shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Satyendra Ji, very interesting! I knew that cockscomb ( Celosia argentea) is favoured by butterflies. It is a favourite nectar plant of

[indiantreepix:22260] Re: Request for ID-301009

2009-11-04 Thread Usha Desai
Tabishji how do you differentiate it from Hibiscus trionum[INGLE VOL3 PG396] Thanks in advance Usha On 31/10/2009, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, there was a typo in the link. The correct address is http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bush%20Sorrel.html Cheers! -

[indiantreepix:20973] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:20893] Re: Katsagon Tree -Fernandoa adenophyllum

2009-10-15 Thread Usha Desai
Hi Satishui there are 2 trees in BPT Garden and quite a few on the main road at Parel from Bharat Mata theatre to Pare TT also 2 opposite Wadia childrens' hospital and 1 opposite Parel post office. cheers Usha On 15/10/2009, Pardeshi S. satishparde...@gmail.com wrote: it is also known as

[indiantreepix:20694] Re: Unid plant_SGNP_Sept 09_SSN 4

2009-10-11 Thread Usha Desai
yes Geeta and Shubhada this is Orthosiphon thymiflorus for the petiole in Isodon coesta is only 6-12 mm both belong to the same family[Lamiaceae] cheers Usha On 09/10/2009, geeta arun geetaar...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Nayanje it is Lamiceae family. Regards, Geeta Samant. On 10/9/09,

[indiantreepix:20725] Re: For Id herb with an insect- 101009jm3

2009-10-11 Thread Usha Desai
Yazdi ji a stinging caterpillar is usually a moth caterpillar. on mango one does see a similar green caterpillar with just a single yellow line[that of Common Baron butterfly] to merge with the midrib of the leaf..it camouflages well.But it is never stinging.The one you mentioned is stinging so

[indiantreepix:18390] Re: Request for flower ID-150909

2009-09-15 Thread Usha Desai
could it be Flemingia gracillus? Usha 2009/9/15 Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com I think it's Flemingia speciesDr Phadke 2009/9/15 rashida atthar rashidaatt...@hotmail.com This beautiful flower was seen on the Kaas plateaus, Satara, Maharashtra last week. kindly ID the same. Thank

[indiantreepix:13962] Re: Request for explanation-Foam below tree

2009-06-30 Thread Usha Desai
Hi Rashida I have seen similar phenomenon with RainTree[Samanea saman] during rainy season Usha On 30/06/2009, rashida atthar rashidaatt...@hotmail.com wrote: Dear friends, At the southern end of the national park in Mumbai, this fascinating phenomenon was seen yesterday and on

[indiantreepix:13964] Re: Crinium Lily from SGNP, Mumbai

2009-06-30 Thread Usha Desai
in first showers of the monsoon. Cheers, Kiran Srivastava Mumbai On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: Friends me and Shubhada have been visiting CEC every other day from 5th June.. with rains the forest floor has suddenly become alive

[indiantreepix:13816] Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow

2009-06-26 Thread Usha Desai
Friends me and Shubhada have been visiting CEC every other day from 5th June.. with rains the forest floor has suddenly become alive with Crinum lily,Forest Spider lily,Yellow ground star,Safed musli,Southindian Scilla and Hill Turmeric, Dragon Stalk Yam..in

[indiantreepix:13743] Re: Fw: [indiantreepix:13612] Dried leaves of Wrightia tinctoria

2009-06-23 Thread Usha Desai
us was Ficus parasitica! My day was made.Cheers Usha Untitled photos of tree barks is a C.T. for my photographic skills and not for ur knowledge. cheers, shubhada - Forwarded Message *From:* shubhada nikharge shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in *To:* Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com

[indiantreepix:13705] Re: Dried leaves of Wrightia tinctoria

2009-06-22 Thread Usha Desai
-- *From:* Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com *To:* indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Saturday, 20 June, 2009 10:16:06 PM *Subject:* [indiantreepix:13612] Dried leaves of Wrightia tinctoria Friends I would like you all to know that the fallen dried leaves

[indiantreepix:13709] Re: ... another fruit at Lion's Point

2009-06-22 Thread Usha Desai
have some photos of *S. apetala*: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Sonneratia%20apetalaw=all the fruit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/537073266/ Regards. On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 11:35 PM, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: Dineshji Looks like

[indiantreepix:13663] Re: ... another fruit at Lion's Point

2009-06-21 Thread Usha Desai
Dineshji Looks like Sonneratia apetala cheers Usha On 20/06/2009, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends, Photos (lacking contrast) of an evergreen tree bearing rigour of harsh climate; leaves have almost shrivelled. ID please. Place: Lion's Point, Lonavala Date: 18 JUN

[indiantreepix:13551] Re: ... which fruits ?

2009-06-20 Thread Usha Desai
? Regards. On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 1:05 AM, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: Dineshji it could be Maytenus rothiana[Gymnosporia rothiana] Family Celastraceae cheers Usha On 19/06/2009, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends, An armed shrub with beautiful

[indiantreepix:13552] Re: Quiz on the fruit of Morinda

2009-06-20 Thread Usha Desai
of a composite fruit of Morinda tinctoria. These pics are from Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivli, Mumbai. cheers, shubhada -- *From:* Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com *To:* katie bagli katieba...@yahoo.co.in *Cc:* indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Saturday

[indiantreepix:13610] Fwd: [indiantreepix:13342] Re: Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

2009-06-20 Thread Usha Desai
Hi Dr.Neil Swapna can you reply to my querry..what is found in CEC? Morinda -- Forwarded message -- From: Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com Date: 18 Jun 2009 13:37 Subject: Re: [indiantreepix:13342] Re: Morinda citrifolia (Noni) To: Swapna Prabhu swapnapra...@gmail.com Hi

[indiantreepix:13612] Dried leaves of Wrightia tinctoria

2009-06-20 Thread Usha Desai
Friends I would like you all to know that the fallen dried leaves of Wrightia tinctoria [Pala Indigo] turn very black blue. I tried to soak them in water[even boil it] but no indigo blue dye came out! at present me Shubhada are trying to id trees just from dried leaves bark. It is quite fun

[indiantreepix:13521] Re: Quiz on the fruit of Morinda

2009-06-19 Thread Usha Desai
bagli katieba...@yahoo.co.in wrote: It is a composite fruit as several flowers make up one fruit. Cheers, katie --- On *Thu, 6/18/09, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com Subject: [indiantreepix:13424] Quiz on the fruit of Morinda

[indiantreepix:13522] Re: ... which fruits ?

2009-06-19 Thread Usha Desai
Dineshji it could be Maytenus rothiana[Gymnosporia rothiana] Family Celastraceae cheers Usha On 19/06/2009, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends, An armed shrub with beautiful fruits, minute flowers. ID please. Place: Lion's Point, Lonavala Date: 18 JUN 09 Regards.

[indiantreepix:13384] Scientific names of Plants

2009-06-18 Thread Usha Desai
Friends Since there is a lot of discussion on naming of plants, I propose we discuss it a bit in detail. e.g. When I say Morinda tinctoria,every one knows Morinda is the genus tinctoria is the species But What do I mean when I say [1] Morinda tinctoria subsp pubescence [2] Morinda tinctoria var

[indiantreepix:13423] Re: Scientific names of Plants

2009-06-18 Thread Usha Desai
Watve aparnaji You get 200 out of 100 for I have learnt a lot from your reply. I admire your prompt reply. all the best wishes.Desai usha On 18/06/2009, Aparna Watve aparnawat...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, This was a tricky one. : I had to open the ICBN (International Code for Botanical

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