[efloraofindia:70312] Re: ID request 24052011 PJ2

2011-05-25 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
My call is Z. glabrata. Regards, Shrikant On May 25, 6:44 am, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  This looks like Toran [Zizyphus rugosa]. Regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 5/25/11, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.com wrote: From:

[efloraofindia:70316] Re: Please identify this climber NS240511

2011-05-25 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Can't see the spines, may not be present in a sapling. This may be Luvunga. Regards, Shrikant On May 25, 9:07 am, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Ya its climber and Rutaceae member..  common in Evergreen forest in Konkan.. --  - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, -

[efloraofindia:70200] Re: Shrub for ID : 240511 : AK-3

2011-05-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Senna italica Mill. subsp. italica syn C. italica (Mill.) Spreng. syn C. obtusa Roxb. of Caesalpiniaceae. This plant also occurs in monsoon in dry areas of peninsular India. In Maharashtra it is known as Bhui- Tarwad. Regards, Shrikant On May 24, 6:34 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:70003] Re: weed for id

2011-05-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
As per BSI flora, C. prostrata Dalz. Gibs. is a prostrate herb, leaf base subcordate and racemes short and C. rottleri (Gies) Juss. syn C. plicata Voigt. is an erect herb 80 cm tall, leaf base truncate or cuneate and racemes elongate. Both, the Alibag plant and Vikaspuri plant, seem to be the

[efloraofindia:70004] Re: ID reguest- 220511-PKA1

2011-05-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Aphanamixis polystachya of Meliaceae. Rohitak in marathi. Regards, Shrikant On May 22, 9:30 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen this tree at Sagar Upvan (Colaba, Mumbai). Date/Time: 22-05-2011 / 08:45AM Location: Sagar Upvan (Colaba, Mumbai) Habitat: Garden

[efloraofindia:69935] Re: Fwd: Koel came calling

2011-05-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Nice pictures. The tree seems Parkinsonia aculeata from the hooked prickles. Regards, Shrikant On May 21, 1:19 pm, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.com wrote: oops! forgot to attach the photographs. Here they are. ak -- Forwarded message -- From: Anand Kumar Bhatt

[efloraofindia:69936] Re: Aristolochia from Sikkim for id

2011-05-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
I feel this is very much A. griffithii. I have seen this plant at Eaglenest, Arunachal Pradesh. Regards, Shrikant. On May 21, 9:19 am, U GLachungpa ushaglachun...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Would be grateful for identification of this high altitude, large flowered, wild *Aristolochia* which

[efloraofindia:69685] Re: Dolichandrone spathacea : Samudrasinghi : 090511 : AK-2

2011-05-17 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Aarti ji I am sure you recollect the size of flower of this plant (D. spathacea, Samudrashingi) to be 20 cm or 4 to 5 times bigger than D. falcata, Medshingi. The habitat in wild is coastal swamps in south Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. It is interesting that such a rare coastal tree is 'planted'

[efloraofindia:69686] Re: ID Confirmation Requested_17052011_DSSN2

2011-05-17 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Barbados Cherry or Malpighia glabra of Malpighiaceae. Regards, Shrikant On May 17, 11:04 am, Dalia Set setda...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends A small potted plant with red berries I found in a nursery around Kolkata last week. Nurserymen told me it is a cherry plant. Please ID for

[efloraofindia:69687] Re: Dalbergia for ID : 170511 : AK-2

2011-05-17 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Milletia peguensis. Regards, Shrikant On May 17, 10:26 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra on the 6th of April, 2011. Sorry for the bad picture quality since the flowers were high up the tree. Aarti  P1130469.JPG

[efloraofindia:69607] Re: Dolichandrone spathacea : Samudrasinghi : 090511 : AK-2

2011-05-16 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
H.S. ji, could you please tell us where all you have seen these trees. Regards, Shrikant On May 16, 4:35 pm, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Mangroove tree how  - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

[efloraofindia:69618] Re: Request for ID :160511 : AK-1

2011-05-16 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes Vijayasankar ji, it is Simarouba glauca, the oil seed tree or Laxmi Taru. Regards, Shrikant On May 16, 9:49 pm, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: May be a member of Simaroubaceae. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of

[efloraofindia:69637] Re: Palm for ID : 160511 : AK-3

2011-05-16 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Washingtonia chinensis? May be H.S. ji means to say Livistona chinensis. The leaves here are costa-palmate and the segment tips are not drooping, so L. chinensis is ruled out. This is (wish of a unscientific man) a young Corypha umbraculifera, the Talipot. Regards, Shrikant On May 17, 12:25 am, H

[efloraofindia:69638] Re: Palm for ID : 160511 : AK-2

2011-05-16 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
I think this to be Corypha macropoda, a non extinct palm found in India. Regards, Shrikant On May 17, 6:18 am, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Happy to see this plant growing at Mumbai also! For those who don't know, this plant has been classified by IUCN under the Red List, as

[efloraofindia:69640] Re: Dolichandrone spathacea : Samudrasinghi : 090511 : AK-2

2011-05-16 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
H.S. ji, I believe this tree to be D. spathacea (Linn. f.) K. Schum. With these fotos pls tell us the correct sc. name. To see this tree yourself you could visit Five Gardens in Mumbai which of course is (a man groove) not a mangrove habitat. Regards, Shrikant On May 16, 8:33 pm, shrikant

[efloraofindia:69520] Re: Please Identify this tree from Ghatkopar ID1

2011-05-15 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Berrya cordifolia of Tiliaceae. Regards, Shrikant

[efloraofindia:69420] Re: Tylophora species for ID SMP 13/05/2011

2011-05-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Hemidesmus indicus. Regards, Shrikant On May 13, 6:56 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Was checking my old collection. This erect climber was spotted in Paud pirangut area near Pune growing wild. in Dec 2005 From what I remember the flower size is less than a cm.

[efloraofindia:69422] Re: Plant for ID SMP2 - 13/5/2011

2011-05-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Anisomeles heyneana of Lamiaceae. Regards, Shrikant On May 13, 7:06 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Again from my archives A herb may be 3 feet in height growing wild Flower size 1 cm or so. Don't remember area but must be from Western ghats. Some Lamiaceae member? For ID Dr

[efloraofindia:69431] Re: Wayanad flora #15 | 12May2011AR01 from Karapuzha

2011-05-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
in the link:https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/fb... Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 7:36 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com

[efloraofindia:69337] Re: ID requested of wild flower

2011-05-12 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dineshji, its Clerodendrum viscosum fruits, just missed the off stump. Ochna has red spathulate calyx lobes with 3-6 black drupes. Regards, Shrikant On May 12, 12:40 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... species of *Ochna*. Rakesh ji ... these are fruits, a mistake me too had done

[efloraofindia:69359] Re: Creeper for ID : 120511 : AK-1

2011-05-12 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dineshji, Operculina turpethum has winged stem, the leaves are ovate and bigger and petioles are longer. Merremia umbellata has un-winged stem, oblong and smaller leaves and short petioles. Regards, Shrikant On May 12, 12:33 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... the Indian jalap ...

[efloraofindia:69360] Re: flowers for id m3

2011-05-12 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Forget me not or Hackelia uncinata of Boraginaceae, but certainly size of flowers would have helped the ID. Regards, Shrikant On May 12, 5:47 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps a close up of flower/fruit should help -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB

[efloraofindia:69385] Re: Wayanad flora #15 | 12May2011AR01 from Karapuzha

2011-05-12 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Mr. Vijayasankar, this plant has been bothering me for ID for a long time. Rhinacanthus is a taller shrub, the upper lip is deltoid and acute. Here the upper lip is linear notched and recurved. I have IDd this as Hypoestis lanata. Could you pls validate. Regards, Shrikant. On May 12, 9:53 pm,

[efloraofindia:69239] Re: Tree for ID : 100511 : AK-1

2011-05-11 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Vallaris solanacea (heynei) climber flowering on a medium sized tree of Cordia dichotoma (myxa). Regards, Shrikant On May 10, 4:34 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Jijamata Udyan or Rani Baug, Mumbai, Maharashtra on the 10th of April, 2008. A medium sized tree with tiny

[efloraofindia:69183] Re: Dolichandrone spathacea : Samudrasinghi : 090511 : AK-2

2011-05-10 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
It is amazing that this mangrove tree exists in a Mumbai garden. It is rarely seen only on the coastal rivers of Sindhudurg and Goa. Congrats Dr. Usha and Renee for locating this. Are there anymore of these trees in Mumbai? Regards, On May 9, 10:59 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:68792] Re: amrool AND jamrul

2011-05-04 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Sounds like jumbling between Amrood and Jarool. Regards, Shrikant On May 4, 11:34 am, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Many many thanks Gurcharan ji for lightning-quick response. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 11:23 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh

[efloraofindia:68734] Re: Hydnocarpus ¿ pentandra OR pentandrus ?

2011-05-03 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dineshji nomenclature is a debatable subject, I am not competant to make any comments on preferences, I just follow what BSI says. Regards, Shrikant On May 2, 11:45 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Would like to know the reasoning for both spellings being used:

[efloraofindia:68644] Re: Garden tree for ID 020511MK1

2011-05-02 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This can be Aleurites fordii or moluccana, need to see closeup of leaves and also a picture of flowers when possible. Regards, Shrikant On May 2, 4:24 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please validate this tree. Date: 15 Apr 2011; 05:00PM Location: near ESHA foundation,

[efloraofindia:68645] Re: Orchid for ID, from Thrissur

2011-05-02 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This would be Epipogium roseum, a saprophytic orchid. Regards, Shrikant On May 2, 4:06 pm, manudev madhavan manudevkmadha...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to identify this orchid Collected from Sholayar, Thrissur (01.05.2011) regards -- *Manudev K Madhavan* Junior Research

[efloraofindia:67779] Re: Caryota mitis

2011-04-21 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Leaves double pinnate Stem single Caryota urens Stem clustered Caryota mitis Regards, Shrikant On Apr 21, 6:45 pm, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Fish tail palm.  ( C.mitis syn. C.urens ?). Very common palm in South India. On Apr 21, 6:13 

[efloraofindia:67676] Re: 20042011NVR2 Tree for ID

2011-04-20 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
It appears as if a climber is blooming and not the tree. A close up and sizes of flowers and leaves would help. The climber may be Calicopteris floribunda in fruits. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 20, 7:05 pm, Neo Victor Rodrigues nvictor...@rediffmail.com wrote: Tree seen in Goa, full of blossoms.  

[efloraofindia:67535] Re: Beautiful flowers by the roadside - so happy and cheerful | White Alder

2011-04-19 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Turnera subulata, naturalised undershrub originating from south America. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 19, 3:29 pm, rajank rajan.karnik1...@gmail.com wrote: very nice pic of Turnera sps. thanks rajank On Apr 19, 12:51 am, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: I WANDER'D lonely as a cloud

[efloraofindia:67545] Re: DV :: 17APR11 - 1054 :: ¿ Convolvulaceae ? ground mat

2011-04-19 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dineshji, I assume flowers to be 5 mm and hairy within to guess this as Dentella repens (L.) J. R. G. Forst. of Rubiaceae. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 19, 6:39 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, ID please Herb forming ground mat ... this plant found growing on banks of

[efloraofindia:67247] Re: DV :: 30MAR11 - 1228 :: near Abbi Falls

2011-04-15 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This would be Psychotria nigra (Gaeartn.) Alst. syn P. thwaitesii Hook. The flowers are not open to show the characteristic reddish browwn hairs but you can see them at the base. Other features also tally. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 15, 12:28 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Many

[efloraofindia:67245] Re: DV :: 31MAR11 - 1024 :: at Dubare Camp

2011-04-15 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston syn. A. malabarica DC. A. excelsa is a plant of dry areas while A. triphysa is an evergreen tree. Leaflets coarsely toothed is A. excelsa and leaflets entire is A. triphysa. Yes, this tree is used for roadside plantation in Karnataka. On Apr 14, 10:58 

[efloraofindia:67263] Re: Red blossoms of the Bombax ceiba tree Rosy Pastors - a wonderful tableau

2011-04-15 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Very interesting association. The Rosy Starlings are on their up migration when the Bombax trees bloom in February (In south India). Red flowers are designed to attract birds and they have sweet nectar to offer to birds as a reward for effecting the pollination. The nectar is so abundent that it

[efloraofindia:67275] Re: ID11042011PHK2

2011-04-15 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Assuming the size of the flowers as 2 cm I guess this to be Dyschoriste vagans (Wight) O. Ktze. of Acanthaceae. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 11, 5:04 pm, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, ID Please A small herb at Phansad WLS habitat:Moist deciduos Forest 10Apr,2011 Thanks in

[efloraofindia:67031] Re: Colours of Nature

2011-04-12 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
,  is it fragrant and does it ever fruit?   thanks Usha di. == On Apr 10, 1:55 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Sorry, forgot to mention the name as Gardenia latifloia Soland. Local name Pendro. A rare beautiful tree distributed sparsely in dry hilly areas

[efloraofindia:67062] Re: Colours of Nature

2011-04-12 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
of Gardenia latifolia ? Thanks, Regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 4/12/11, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: From: shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com Subject

[efloraofindia:66942] Re: identification no110411sn3

2011-04-11 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is the climber Ziziphus rugosa of Rhamnaceae (Bor in marathi), Toran in marathi. Fruits are edible and even sold by locals. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 11, 2:54 pm, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear All             Kindly identify,taken at Mulshi,Pune date/time:march11

[efloraofindia:66839] Re: DV :: 30MAR11 - 0611 :: Breynia / Phyllanthus species

2011-04-10 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes Dineshji, your visualization is quite close. It is B. vitis-idaea, but you need to see the fruits to be sure. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 9, 11:27 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, ID please. Shrub about 5 - 7 ft, growing in vicinity of a stream. This plant best

[efloraofindia:66841] Re: DV :: 01APR11 - 0713 :: at Coorg

2011-04-10 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dineshji, what about the size of flower? If this is about 5 cm, then this can be Dillenia bracteata, yet a close up of flower would have confirmed the ID. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 10, 12:50 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, ID please A large (tall) tree (not sure:

[efloraofindia:66842] Re: 10-04-11 PR- For id in Chennai

2011-04-10 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Key in Trees of Pune with digitate leaves, leaflets ovate, flowers yellow goes to page 183 to Tabebuia chrysotricha. Have you used the bokk with it's ID keys? Regards, Shrikant On Apr 10, 12:06 am, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: There was a slender tree in a garden where  photography

[efloraofindia:66845] Re: Colours of Nature

2011-04-10 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Sorry, forgot to mention the name as Gardenia latifloia Soland. Local name Pendro. A rare beautiful tree distributed sparsely in dry hilly areas of central and western India. The tree is presently in flowers. Regards, On Apr 10, 1:00 pm, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Medium

[efloraofindia:66540] Re: please id the plant of bauhinia

2011-04-06 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The seeds seem to be ovoid and not flat. If the leaves are 7-9 nerved this could be B. malabarica and if they are 15-17 nerved this could be B. foveolata. Are the pods purplish red? Is the plant in a wild habitat? I can barely see that leaves are 7-9 nerved. Pls provide this information for ID.

[efloraofindia:66541] Re: ID No. 05042011 RD09

2011-04-06 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. of Myrsinaceae. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 6, 2:00 pm, raju das dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please Help to identify this wild Herb sp. Date/Time- 5/4/2011- 10 AM Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-  Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, Habitat- Garden/

[efloraofindia:66357] Re: Hydnocarpus pentandra

2011-04-04 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Hi Renee, the first pic shows the female flower and 5 stigmas (pentandra) on top of the ovary. The second pic shows a mature female flower with just the ovary, the fruit is usually 5 cm, globose, hard and woody. Regards, On Apr 4, 2:49 pm, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

[efloraofindia:66143] Re: Myrtaceae tree ID

2011-04-01 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Melaleuca linearifolia, Paperback Tree originating from Australia. Yes, it is Myrtaceae. Pls post a picture of the whole tree in flowers, it should be beautiful. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 1, 2:06 pm, Alok Goyal alok12...@gmail.com wrote: Hallo all What is this tree. the tree most

[efloraofindia:66167] Re: Wayanad flora #14 | 01April2011AR01 | Prickly Shrub for ID

2011-04-01 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This is Ikebana waynaadensis that blooms only on 1st of April. Regards, Shrikant. On Apr 1, 9:15 am, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Wayanad flora #14 | 01April2011AR01Prickly Shrub for ID  /*Base of the flower pedicel is protected by sharp spines, 10-20 mm long. The yellow-orange-red

[efloraofindia:66168] Re: Pueraria tuberosa?

2011-04-01 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, it is Pueraria tuberosa of Fabaceae, Dari or Vidarikand in marathi since it has tuberous roots. Regards, Shrikant. On Apr 1, 9:03 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Shrikant ji This climber was observed by us near Mulshi near the TATA gate. I don't remember the name you

[efloraofindia:66054] Re: fruit of Pandanas

2011-03-31 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The carpels are distinct and not connate in groups hence this is P. furcatus Roxb. The other ID characters are 'no smell' and occurence at inland forests away from coast. Regards, Shrikant. On Mar 31, 8:01 am, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: date of collection-24/03/2010

[efloraofindia:65855] Re: Caesalpinia for ID

2011-03-27 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
, fimbriate, lower lobe elongate, boat shaped, reddish, segmented on margin. Petals 5, clawed.Pods flat, 10 cm, reddish brown. Found few trees together flowering, planted in an experimental reserved forest near Pune. Shrikant Ingalhalikar 12 Varshanand Society Anandnagar Sinhagad Road Pune

[efloraofindia:65702] Re: Buddleja asiatica

2011-03-26 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Plant on FOI site is from Shimla and is bound to differ from a Sahyadri plant. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 26, 12:13 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Buddleja asiatica* Family Buuddlejaceae. Shrub observed in Tamhini Western ghats. Conspicuous features observed. Inflorescence:

[efloraofindia:65538] Re: Eranthemum pulchellum from Delhi thanks Shikant ji's key

2011-03-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Gurcharan Singhji, Good, the key proved to be useful. I suggest that you add your plant on the post where I had given a key for 3 species with pictures. You may expand the key to include E. pulchellum. If anyone on the group has any more plants of this genus even those could be added so that the

[efloraofindia:65544] Re: Entada rheedei VS. Entada scandens

2011-03-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Let me add, E. scandens auct. non Bth. is a synonym of E. rheedei Spreng. The distribution is C. and E. Himalayas, Nepal, W. ghats and Sri Lanka. Regards, On Mar 24, 12:20 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Are both: *Entada* (*rheedei* and *scandens*) find

[efloraofindia:65547] Re: Eranthemum species for comparison

2011-03-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 4:06 PM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.comwrote: Posting 3 species of Eranthemum

[efloraofindia:65575] Re: Wayanad flora #12 | Flower IdReq 24Mar2011AR02

2011-03-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Pedicels and sepals are glabrous hence this would be O. dehradunensis Raiz. The leaves of course have to be basal and leaflets have to be 3 and broadly deltoid. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 24, 8:05 pm, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Sorry Sir, I have not captured the plant's leaf picture.

[efloraofindia:65353] Re: Washingtonia filifera (Linden ex André) H.Wendl. ex de Bary

2011-03-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes Muthuji, it looks from the fibres at the tip of leaf segments, yet at the sapling stage you can go with the nursery label. Regards, On Mar 22, 3:01 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Name: *Washingtonia filifera* (Linden ex André) H.Wendl. ex de Bary Family: Arecaceae Location: a

[efloraofindia:65389] Re: Eranthemum roseum vs E. pulchellum

2011-03-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Bracts white with green nerves Bracts elliptic, cuspidate, glabrous and spikes upto 7.5 cm...E. pulchellum Andr. Bracts obovate, mucronate, strigose and spikes longer than 7.5 cmE. roseum (Vahl.) R. Br. E. pulchellum is native to N. Bengal, planted and escape elsewhere, E.

[efloraofindia:65117] Re: Tree for ID 18032011-PR-2 From Chennai

2011-03-17 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, it is Sapotaceae, Chrysophyllum cainito or Star Apple originating from America. It bears Sapota like edible fruits also. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 18, 12:57 am, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: This was a slender tree with leaves that were glossy on top and had a silky sheen

[efloraofindia:64925] Re: Fwd: Crinum species for Id 040909JM2

2011-03-14 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Perianth salver shaped, lobes lanceolate, flowers sessile, apex of leaves obtuse; this would be Crinum pratense Herb. In a park any Crinum sp. can be found yet the distribution will have to be confirmed from the local flora. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 14, 5:52 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:64927] Re: For Id Solanum species 270309Jm1

2011-03-14 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, I agree with Vijaysankarji. Armed undershrub, leaves not exceeding 5 cm, petioles and pedicels prickly would be S. trilobatum. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 14, 7:41 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Vijayasankar ji I was trying to find best match other than S. wendlandii (which

[efloraofindia:64352] Re: Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dear All, First of all I appreciate the concept of 'Family of the month' and thank those who have taken efforts to compile. Many families have already appeared. I do not know the sequence and the number of families that are going to appear. I wish to make 'better late than never' suggestions and

[efloraofindia:64420] Re: Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
. Perhaps some of the aspects fits your thoughts. regards, Rashida. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:23 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.comwrote: Dear All, First of all I appreciate the concept of 'Family of the month' and thank those who have taken efforts to compile. Many families

[efloraofindia:64148] Re: ID04032011PHK 3

2011-03-04 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, I agree with Prashant's ID. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 4, 8:12 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Pravin ji, I think *Scoparia dulcis* . regards Prashant On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, ID Please A herb, growing as

[efloraofindia:64159] Re: ID04032011PHK 1

2011-03-04 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, I agree with Neil ji on Manilkara hexandra which is more popularly known as Khirni being used for grafting Chikkoo varieties. Regards, Shrikant On Mar 4, 6:45 pm, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Id Please. A big size tree,hieght up to 60-70 ft. No flowers/fruits seen,

[efloraofindia:64098] Re: Palm for id 030311MK2

2011-03-03 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes it is Wodyetia bifurcata from the pinnate leaf, crown shaft, single stem and leaflets in 4 planes. It is called as Fox-tail Palm and originates from Australia. Regards, On Mar 3, 4:01 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Kindly help to id this palm, located in a nursery

[efloraofindia:63995] Re: Plant for ID 01/3/2011 SMP2

2011-03-01 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The classic identity of this plant (B. repens) is paired bracteoles. They are in 5 pairs below the calyx, the outermost pair being the smallest (3 mm) and the innermost the biggest (9 mm), all with a gland tipped mucro. The plant is very sticky and has Mollugo like leaves. Regards, Shrikant. On

[efloraofindia:63844] Re: Mangrove fruits for ID-280211-PKA2

2011-02-28 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This would be Ipomoea violacea, a mangrove associate. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 28, 10:28 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen these dried fruits of a Mangrove near Gorai, Mumbai. No clue to me about its ID. Date/Time: 26-02-2011 / 5:30PM Habitat: Wild, Mangrove

[efloraofindia:63723] Re: Ficus arnnotiana from Mahabaleshwar

2011-02-26 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes Sir about the Ficus... and the cliff edge between the waterfall and the the place where 2 persons are standing there is a site (safe for the plants but dangerous for botanists) for the rare Frerea indica (Asclepiadaceae) plants. The location is great for observing the diversity of plants of

[efloraofindia:63633] Re: Plant for ID SMP1 23/2/2011

2011-02-25 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Prashant, I was waiting for someone to pick the thread from your guess Loganiaceae. Yes, you seem to be right once more, keep it up. How did you guess? This is Fagraea ceilanica, this is a shrub of evergreen forests often epiphytic on Terminalia paniculata. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 23, 8:52 pm,

[efloraofindia:63663] Re: Request for ID – 250211SC1

2011-02-25 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, I agree with Neil ji's vision. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 25, 9:59 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  This looks like Strychnos nux-vomica. Three-nerved leaves can be clearly seen.  Regards,    Neil Soares. --- On

[efloraofindia:63592] Re: Wildflower for identification

2011-02-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Plant posted here grows near streams in evergreen forests in western ghats, it possibly can not grow in a garden in Mumbai. There are several differences in the 2 plants besides just one similarity in a colour patch on petals. This was discussed at length only recently. Regards, Shrikant On Feb

[efloraofindia:63613] Re: Clematis to be identified

2011-02-24 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This would be Clematis flammula L., native of southern Europe and northern Africa. The horticultural variety is usually not C. gouriana which has dentate leaves and is found in evergreen forests of western ghats. The orange achenes indicate C.flammula L. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 24, 6:25 pm,

[efloraofindia:63498] Re: Small tree for ID

2011-02-23 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes it is Solanum torvum. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 23, 10:44 pm, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Found this plant in a medicinal garden of Western suburb of Mumbai, flowering fruiting...is it Solanum torvum? Please help in ID it. Regards, Renee  

[efloraofindia:63499] Re: Small shrub/Climber for ID

2011-02-23 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
This too is Solanaceae shrub, Brunfelsia americana. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 23, 10:10 pm, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Request ID of this plant which I saw in wesern suburb of Mumbai..it was growing among many climbers and small shrubs so it was difficult to say

[efloraofindia:63336] Re: Amit uid 2 Uttarakhand

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Magnolia grandiflora in fruit. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 9:17 am, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Dear all this was a tree sighted at Thandi Sarak, Nainital near the lake region and appears to me a Magnoliaceae member kindly help me in identification of this tree. regards

[efloraofindia:63338] Re: Acanthaceae for id 290110MK2

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
I agree with Satish ji, bracts are clearly green and acuminate (not white and mucronate) hence E. purpurascens. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 12:46 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... thank you very much for this differentiators, Satish ji. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Feb 22, 2011

[efloraofindia:63365] Re: Request for ID – 220211SC3

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Hypericum mysurense. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 5:28 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like Hypericum to me. Pankaj On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Shobha Chavda koa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Friends, Can anyone help me in identifying this flower? Date / Time –

[efloraofindia:63366] Re: Request for ID – 220211SC1

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Melastoma malabathricum. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 5:15 pm, Shobha Chavda koa...@gmail.com wrote: Can anyone help me in identifying these flowers? Date / Time – 31st Jan. 2011 / 11.30 am. Location – Place /Altitude / GPS – Munnar Habitat – Garden/ Urban/ Wild / Type – Wild Plant Habit

[efloraofindia:63367] Re: ID request: 220211SP01

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, Pankaj ji is right on Broussonetia but this is a fruit (known as Paper Muberry). The female flowers are greenish and hairy. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 5:25 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: To me this looks like a female tree of Broussonetia papyrifera. Pankaj On Tue, Feb

[efloraofindia:63368] Re: ID confirmation MS180211 - 10- Morinda citrifolia

2011-02-22 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, it is M. citrifolia. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 22, 4:41 pm, M Swamy swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Morinda citrifolia.  Medium sized tree.  Photos taken on 18.2.2011. Location : Manasagangothri campus, Mysore  IMG_3071.JPG 189KViewDownload  IMG_3067.JPG 322KViewDownload  

[efloraofindia:63082] Re: Capparis in Jijamata Udyan

2011-02-18 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 7:15 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Dear All Request once again to validate the ID. Incidently the ID validation of another two plants (Cordyline fruticosa and Sterculia villosa) from

[efloraofindia:63085] Re: Capparis in Jijamata Udyan

2011-02-18 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
, petals narrower and not pale blue and the coloured patch on petals turning purple before fading. No fruits seen to differenciate. Hope this helps. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 18, 1:19 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Sorry, do not know how to post a picture in this thread. Pls see

[efloraofindia:63101] Re: Cheers and request for ID of plant from KAAS Satara Maharashtra

2011-02-18 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Swertia densifolia. The plants were in lovely flowers over last month. The local name is Kawdi, Kadu Chirayat. It is said to have a medicinal value. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 18, 4:40 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... reminds me of a similar looking plant at Kas ... *Swertia

[efloraofindia:63103] Re: Capparis in Jijamata Udyan

2011-02-18 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 7:15 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Dear All Request once again to validate the ID. Incidently the ID validation of another two plants

[efloraofindia:63109] Re: Cheers and request for ID of plant from KAAS Satara Maharashtra

2011-02-18 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Thanks Rashida ji, I too have a few UNID flowers of Kas. ;-( BTW there were no flowers in the picture. ;-) Regards, Shrikant On Feb 18, 6:14 pm, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot Geeta ji.  How nice of you. With Shrikant ji around a kaas flower cannot remain unided !

[efloraofindia:63045] Re: Capparis in Jijamata Udyan

2011-02-17 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dear All Request once again to validate the ID. Incidently the ID validation of another two plants (Cordyline fruticosa and Sterculia villosa) from Vir Jijamata Bhosale Udyan, Mumbai remains still buried under humus of comments. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 11, 9:38 am, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le

[efloraofindia:62734] Re: Cryptocoryne for identification 140211MK1

2011-02-14 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Its hard to tell the sp. from pics, its no doubt Cryptocoryne. Pls enumerate the species from TN flora so that they can be counter checked. Regards, On Feb 14, 3:11 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to id this Araceae member found in river bank.  *Date/Time-*

[efloraofindia:62702] Re: ... met Aarti Khale ji at Rani Baug on 9 FEB 11

2011-02-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
...and the UNID fruiting tree is Trachylobium verrucosum Oliver of Caesalpiniaceae. Regards, On Feb 13, 8:16 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Had an opportunity to meet Aarti ji at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Rani Baug) She had already visited the garden a

[efloraofindia:62565] Re: 12 02 11-PR - For ID

2011-02-11 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, there is another plant of this genus (Brunfelsia calycina) that is called Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, but this one is B. americana. It can be called only YT because it changes colour only from white to yellow. This is from Solanaceae, you can see alternate leaves. Regards On Feb 12, 12:23 am,

[efloraofindia:62569] Re: please id

2011-02-11 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
O. falconeri, I suppose. Regards, On Feb 12, 9:22 am, arjun dobighazam...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, location is at our farm in the address below Thank you regards to all -- Best ! Arjun. at village: Pishvi taluka: Velhe district: Pune Maharashtra. Pin : 412 212 +91 981

[efloraofindia:62447] Re: Pandanus sp? 08022011-PKA1

2011-02-09 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The carpels in the fruit are distinct and the habitat is evergreen forest away from coast hence this would be P. furcatus. The other P. odoratissimus carpels are connate and the plants are usually on the coast. You may check on your Andaman pictures. Regards, On Feb 8, 10:15 pm, Prashant awale

[efloraofindia:62219] Fw: Rhododendron Trek

2011-02-06 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
Shrikant Ingalhalikar12 Varshanand SocietyAnandnagar Sinhagad RoadPune 411 051. www.idsahyadri.comTel 91 20 2435 0765.Fax 91 20 2438 9190.On Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:07:11 +0530 Shrikant Ingalhalikarle...@rediffmail.com wroteDear Members,I am contemplating a Rhodo trek on the path followed by Sir

[efloraofindia:62148] Re: DV :: 08DEC09 - 1143 :: Barleria ¿ strigosa / terminalis ?

2011-02-05 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dineshji, outer sepals dentate is B. strigosa and outer sepals entire is B. terminalis. Both have been recorded from Matheran. If you are not dissecting the flower you may call it B. strigosa or terminalis. Regards, On Feb 5, 4:31 pm, manudev madhavan manudevkmadha...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji,

[efloraofindia:62153] Re: DV :: 08DEC09 - 1143 :: Barleria ¿ strigosa / terminalis ?

2011-02-05 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Pankaj ji, I am referring to the same revision and I don't see the 2 sp. being merged. Can you pls elaborate? Regards, Shrikant On Feb 5, 5:37 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Dineshji, outer sepals dentate is B. strigosa and outer sepals entire is B. terminalis. Both have

[efloraofindia:62172] Re: confirmation

2011-02-05 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Permit me to add etymological meaning of angustifolia as 'narrow- leaved'. Does that sort out the issue? Regards, On Feb 6, 8:05 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: It is really interesting    -    Amaranthaceae *Iresine* *augustifolia*

[efloraofindia:61944] Re: Crinum from Andamans

2011-02-02 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
For C. asiaticum the bulb would have a neck 30 cm long; Leaves to be flat, nearly 2 m long and 15 cm wide. Scapes have to be 3 cm wide and upto 1 m long. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 1, 12:08 am, katarina stenman katarina.sten...@emg.umu.se wrote: Photo: 2011-01-08 Elephant Beach, Havelock Island,

[efloraofindia:61678] Re: ID request-30012011-PKA2

2011-01-29 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Lepisanthes umbellata, a climbing shrub of Papaveraceae. Regards, Shrikant On Jan 30, 1:09 am, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen this plant hanging down from a big tree. Could be some Parasitic plant?? Date/Time: 19-01-2010 / 04:00PM Location: Mabhige, North

[efloraofindia:61679] Re: Crotalaria ?? 30012011-PKA1

2011-01-29 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Can be C. berteroana but need full information on vegetative parts to be sure. Regards, Shrikant On Jan 30, 12:19 am, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Crotalaria sp. from North Karnataka. Date/Time: 17-01-2011 / 08:00AM Location: Shigekeri, North Karnataka Habitat:

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