Re: [efloraofindia:44293] Id please
This is an orchid but I dont know the name. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 7:19 AM, L. Rasingam rasi...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Please identify the plant It was collected from the Nilambur Ghats of kerala. Regards L.Rasingam -- Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris. -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com
Re: [efloraofindia:44294] Id please
It reminds me about Macodes sp. but not sure. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:49 AM, L. Rasingam rasi...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Please identify the plant It was collected from the Nilambur Ghats of kerala. Regards L.Rasingam -- Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris.
Re: [efloraofindia:44295] Brown Iris (12/08/10 NSJ)
Thank You Gurucharan Ji and Tanay Ji for ID. In fact the plant was located in a well maintained garden. It must be a garden variety. With Regards, Narendra Joshi --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:44257] Brown Iris (12/08/10 NSJ) To: tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com Cc: Narendra Joshi narend...@yahoo.com, Indiantrees indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 6:24 AM Yes TanaySome cultivar of I. germanica -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:53 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Some Garden variety I hope!! Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@yahoo.com wrote: Brown Iris for ID. Photographed in a garden at Darjiling in Apr-09. With Regards, Narendra Joshi -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036
Re: [efloraofindia:44296] Id please
Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj
Re: [efloraofindia:44297] Id please
I have seen macodes sps in upper sanitorium of Ponmudi - Trivandrum ,Kerala. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com
Re: [efloraofindia:44298] Id please
That must be a new record of India Vijay sir, do share the pics if possible. I would love to see. Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen macodes sps in upper sanitorium of Ponmudi - Trivandrum ,Kerala. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com
Re: [efloraofindia:44299] Id please
Rasingam ji, Yes, it is a beautiful plant. If you can send the photo of the flower then ID would be easier. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj
Re: [efloraofindia:44299] Id please
Interesting!!! Let me confirm whether I have seen it in forest or not? Google search is showing this image repeatedly for Porpax gigantrea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14470...@n07/3496986485/ If it is right then it looks different. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: That must be a new record of India Vijay sir, do share the pics if possible. I would love to see. Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen macodes sps in upper sanitorium of Ponmudi - Trivandrum ,Kerala. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com
Re: [efloraofindia:44301] Id130810phk1
Dear Dinesh Sir, Dictyophora indusiata can offcourse be synonym of Phallus indusiatus. It very well qualifies. Yes it cant be considered as basionym as Phallus indusiatus is the original name which is valid now. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... Phallus indusiatus ... was earlier known as Dictyophora indusiata ... a name, in the past ... D. indusiata cannot be considered as a synonym. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallus_indusiatus Dear Pravin, you may search EOI's database for reading through earlier posts. Regards. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:38 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Phallus indusiatus Vent. 1798 from the family Phallaceae Syn: Dictyophora indusiata Hymenophallus indusiatus Thanks - Tanay ji . Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Pl.help me to ID the Mashroom At Alibag Date 12 Aug,2010 Thanks in advance DSC07997-1.JPG DSC07998-1.JPG DSC07999-1.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/
Re: [efloraofindia:44302] Id130810phk1
Many thanks for correcting my thoughts, dear Pankaj. Regards. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Dinesh Sir, Dictyophora indusiata can offcourse be synonym of Phallus indusiatus. It very well qualifies. Yes it cant be considered as basionym as Phallus indusiatus is the original name which is valid now. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... Phallus indusiatus ... was earlier known as Dictyophora indusiata ... a name, in the past ... D. indusiata cannot be considered as a synonym. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallus_indusiatus Dear Pravin, you may search EOI's database for reading through earlier posts. Regards. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:38 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Phallus indusiatus Vent. 1798 from the family Phallaceae Syn: Dictyophora indusiata Hymenophallus indusiatus Thanks - Tanay ji . Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Pl.help me to ID the Mashroom At Alibag Date 12 Aug,2010 Thanks in advance DSC07997-1.JPG DSC07998-1.JPG DSC07999-1.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/
Re: [efloraofindia:44303] Id please
Dear Mani sir, Those small things in the center are the fully opened flowers. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Rasingam ji, Yes, it is a beautiful plant. If you can send the photo of the flower then ID would be easier. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj
Re: [efloraofindia:44304] Verbenaceae for id 120810MK1
Dear all, Thank you very much for the id. Also see earlier discussions on the same plant: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/e9fb43b21272db41/5b0bb9a41ae1f910?lnk=gstq=Priva+cordifolia# On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:07 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Priva cordifolia* (Linn. f.) Druce Synonym: *Buchnera** cordifolia Linn. f.* *Priva** abyssinica Jaub. Spach* *Priva** leptostachya Juss.* *Tortula** aspera Roxb. ex Willd.* Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:22 PM, L. Rasingam rasi...@gmail.com wrote: Priva cordifolia Regards L.Rasingam On 12 August 2010 12:41, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to id this herb belongs to Verbenaceae. Sorry for the less-detailed photographs. I also seen this plant got identified in our group, but forgot the name of this. *Date/Time-* 28-04-2010 / 11:00 AM *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-* Satyamangalam RF;ca. 400msl; TN *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* fringe of scrub forest (closer to forest road) *Plant Habit-* Unarmed herb *Height/Length-* Up to 0.5 metre *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* 7 x 4cm *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* terminal spike (raceme) *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* white; 1cm across *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * * * -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris. -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036 -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org
Re: [efloraofindia:44305] Verbenaceae for id 120810MK1
I have seen the pink variety. They are the favorite of butterflies. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Thank you very much for the id. Also see earlier discussions on the same plant: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/e9fb43b21272db41/5b0bb9a41ae1f910?lnk=gstq=Priva+cordifolia# On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:07 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Priva cordifolia* (Linn. f.) Druce Synonym: *Buchnera** cordifolia Linn. f.* *Priva** abyssinica Jaub. Spach* *Priva** leptostachya Juss.* *Tortula** aspera Roxb. ex Willd.* Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:22 PM, L. Rasingam rasi...@gmail.com wrote: Priva cordifolia Regards L.Rasingam On 12 August 2010 12:41, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to id this herb belongs to Verbenaceae. Sorry for the less-detailed photographs. I also seen this plant got identified in our group, but forgot the name of this. *Date/Time-* 28-04-2010 / 11:00 AM *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-* Satyamangalam RF;ca. 400msl; TN *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* fringe of scrub forest (closer to forest road) *Plant Habit-* Unarmed herb *Height/Length-* Up to 0.5 metre *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* 7 x 4cm *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* terminal spike (raceme) *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* white; 1cm across *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * * * -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris. -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036 -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org
Re: [efloraofindia:44306] Id please
Strangely the photographs of Porpax gigantea on the web look much different from above one, some on the website of Orchid Board: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14470...@n07/3496986485/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14470...@n07/3496986485/ http://www.orchidboard.com/community/miniatures-show-tell/23549-porpax-gigantea.html http://www.orchidboard.com/community/miniatures-show-tell/23549-porpax-gigantea.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/lika_sweden/2728461277/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lika_sweden/2728461277/ http://www.orchidspecies.com/porgigantea.htm http://www.orchidspecies.com/porgigantea.htmGurcharan Singh New Delhi On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: Interesting!!! Let me confirm whether I have seen it in forest or not? Google search is showing this image repeatedly for Porpax gigantrea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14470...@n07/3496986485/ If it is right then it looks different. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: That must be a new record of India Vijay sir, do share the pics if possible. I would love to see. Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen macodes sps in upper sanitorium of Ponmudi - Trivandrum ,Kerala. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com
[efloraofindia:44307] Re: Rubiaceae for id 120810MK2 Options
Thank you very much sir for throwing another key to sort out this species. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:48 PM, arvind kadus agastiayur...@yahoo.co.inwrote: Dear Karthik Ji, here are some shots of P.indica. The leaves appears to be like this in light. Spots should be appear in the structure of the leaves, they are nothing but the glands. I have not seen yet the flowers or fruits of the plant. Thanx. Dr. Kadus Arvind -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org
Re: [efloraofindia:44307] Thunbergia alata Boj. ex Sims [Acanthaceae]
Dear all, Thank you very much for the clarification in id. The posted plant is *Thunbergia grandiflora* (Roxb. ex Rottl.) Roxb. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:09 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: This is *Thunbergia laurifolia* or the blue trumpet vine is a popular ornamental plant in tropical gardens. Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: In T. alata the petiole is winged and the flowers usually yellow with purple throat. This one should be T. laurifolia. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.comwrote: Name: *Thunbergia alata* Boj. ex Sims Family: Acanthaceae Habit:Climber Common name: Black-eyed susan Nativity: Tropical Africa Picture taken on 01 May 2010 at Bhavanisagar Dam park. -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036 -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org
Re: [efloraofindia:44309] Fwd: [indiantreepix:25621] Lamiaceae for id 291209MK1
Any possibility for *Leucas urticaefolia* (Vahl) R.Br.? On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:22 PM, L. Rasingam rasi...@gmail.com wrote: Please check with Leucas urticifolius Regards L.Rasingam On 12 August 2010 12:49, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to identify this aromatic species. Commonly found in Erode district of TN. *Date/Time-* 05-12-2009 / 10:00 AM *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-* Satyamangalam RF;ca. 400msl; TN *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* Scrub forest *Plant Habit-* Unarmed aromatic herb *Height/Length-* Up to 0.7 metre *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* 6 x 5cm; serrate margin; puberscent *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* verticillaster *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* white; 0.5 x 0.25cm; anthers orange coloured *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * * * -- Forwarded message -- From: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 5:27 PM Subject: Fwd: [indiantreepix:25621] Lamiaceae for id 291209MK1 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Cc: Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com, Vijayasankar Raman vijay.botan...@gmail.com, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com, satish pardeshi satishparde...@gmail.com Forwarding again for Id assistance pl. Earlier relevant feedback: “... just a guess: *some species of Leucas ?”* from Dinesh ji. “*Seems more closer to Leonotis genus*.” from Muthu ji. -- Forwarded message -- From: Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com Date: 29 December 2009 17:29 Subject: [indiantreepix:25621] Lamiaceae for id 291209MK1 To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, Kindly help me to identify this Lamiaceae member found in the Scrub forests of Satyamangalam near Moyar river. The species is locally abundant. Date: 07 Dec 2009 -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Chennai www.careearthtrust.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comindiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora Fauna' Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Efloraofindia:http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris. -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org
Re: [efloraofindia:44310] Id please
Check out for the photographers of the link, one mistake may lead to another. Secondly those link may contain pics from garden, so may be some ornamental varieties. Leaves may not have reticulations in the beginning, but later they do have. 7 species of Porpax are found in India. A very strange thing happened just now. Out of my too busy schedule, I thought of checking this plant again from the references I currently have. From my self I took out a book THE ORCHIDS OF SIKKIM AND NORTH EAST HIMALAYA by C J Lucksom. It has 984 pages and the biggest coincidence was, when I kept the book on my laps it straightaway opened to page no 546 which has a sketch of Porpax fibuliformis.this is strange but yet so interesting...But that doesnt mean that the pic above is fibuliformis :)) Aparna, Giby and Navendu, can you please check this pic and give your views. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Strangely the photographs of Porpax gigantea on the web look much different from above one, some on the website of Orchid Board: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14470...@n07/3496986485/ http://www.orchidboard.com/community/miniatures-show-tell/23549-porpax-gigantea.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/lika_sweden/2728461277/ http://www.orchidspecies.com/porgigantea.htm Gurcharan Singh New Delhi On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting!!! Let me confirm whether I have seen it in forest or not? Google search is showing this image repeatedly for Porpax gigantrea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14470...@n07/3496986485/ If it is right then it looks different. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: That must be a new record of India Vijay sir, do share the pics if possible. I would love to see. Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen macodes sps in upper sanitorium of Ponmudi - Trivandrum ,Kerala. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com
Re: [efloraofindia:44312] Id please
I rechecked the links provided by Oudhia sir and Dr. Gurcharan and found that the picture there most probably belongs to Porpax ustulata (E.C.Parish Rchb.f.) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 16: 8 (1908). Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Check out for the photographers of the link, one mistake may lead to another. Secondly those link may contain pics from garden, so may be some ornamental varieties. Leaves may not have reticulations in the beginning, but later they do have. 7 species of Porpax are found in India. A very strange thing happened just now. Out of my too busy schedule, I thought of checking this plant again from the references I currently have. From my self I took out a book THE ORCHIDS OF SIKKIM AND NORTH EAST HIMALAYA by C J Lucksom. It has 984 pages and the biggest coincidence was, when I kept the book on my laps it straightaway opened to page no 546 which has a sketch of Porpax fibuliformis.this is strange but yet so interesting...But that doesnt mean that the pic above is fibuliformis :)) Aparna, Giby and Navendu, can you please check this pic and give your views. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Strangely the photographs of Porpax gigantea on the web look much different from above one, some on the website of Orchid Board: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14470...@n07/3496986485/ http://www.orchidboard.com/community/miniatures-show-tell/23549-porpax-gigantea.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/lika_sweden/2728461277/ http://www.orchidspecies.com/porgigantea.htm Gurcharan Singh New Delhi On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting!!! Let me confirm whether I have seen it in forest or not? Google search is showing this image repeatedly for Porpax gigantrea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14470...@n07/3496986485/ If it is right then it looks different. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: That must be a new record of India Vijay sir, do share the pics if possible. I would love to see. Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen macodes sps in upper sanitorium of Ponmudi - Trivandrum ,Kerala. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com
Re: [efloraofindia:44314] Id please
Dear All, It is an epiphytic plant. It grows on the bark of some tree species. If u watch carefully, u can see the tree bark. Actually the photograph was taken by a field assistant, so he didn't make any note on the plant. Regards L.Rasingam On 13 August 2010 12:51, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Check out for the photographers of the link, one mistake may lead to another. Secondly those link may contain pics from garden, so may be some ornamental varieties. Leaves may not have reticulations in the beginning, but later they do have. 7 species of Porpax are found in India. A very strange thing happened just now. Out of my too busy schedule, I thought of checking this plant again from the references I currently have. From my self I took out a book THE ORCHIDS OF SIKKIM AND NORTH EAST HIMALAYA by C J Lucksom. It has 984 pages and the biggest coincidence was, when I kept the book on my laps it straightaway opened to page no 546 which has a sketch of Porpax fibuliformis.this is strange but yet so interesting...But that doesnt mean that the pic above is fibuliformis :)) Aparna, Giby and Navendu, can you please check this pic and give your views. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Strangely the photographs of Porpax gigantea on the web look much different from above one, some on the website of Orchid Board: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14470...@n07/3496986485/ http://www.orchidboard.com/community/miniatures-show-tell/23549-porpax-gigantea.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/lika_sweden/2728461277/ http://www.orchidspecies.com/porgigantea.htm Gurcharan Singh New Delhi On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting!!! Let me confirm whether I have seen it in forest or not? Google search is showing this image repeatedly for Porpax gigantrea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/14470...@n07/3496986485/ If it is right then it looks different. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: That must be a new record of India Vijay sir, do share the pics if possible. I would love to see. Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen macodes sps in upper sanitorium of Ponmudi - Trivandrum ,Kerala. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com -- Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris.
Re: [efloraofindia:44315] Fwd: [indiantreepix:25621] Lamiaceae for id 291209MK1
yes it is L. urticaefolia Regards L.Rasingam On 13 August 2010 12:31, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Any possibility for *Leucas urticaefolia* (Vahl) R.Br.? On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:22 PM, L. Rasingam rasi...@gmail.com wrote: Please check with Leucas urticifolius Regards L.Rasingam On 12 August 2010 12:49, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to identify this aromatic species. Commonly found in Erode district of TN. *Date/Time-* 05-12-2009 / 10:00 AM *Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-* Satyamangalam RF;ca. 400msl; TN *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* Scrub forest *Plant Habit-* Unarmed aromatic herb *Height/Length-* Up to 0.7 metre *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* 6 x 5cm; serrate margin; puberscent *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* verticillaster *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* white; 0.5 x 0.25cm; anthers orange coloured *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- * * * -- Forwarded message -- From: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 5:27 PM Subject: Fwd: [indiantreepix:25621] Lamiaceae for id 291209MK1 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Cc: Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com, Vijayasankar Raman vijay.botan...@gmail.com, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com, satish pardeshi satishparde...@gmail.com Forwarding again for Id assistance pl. Earlier relevant feedback: “... just a guess: *some species of Leucas ?”* from Dinesh ji. “*Seems more closer to Leonotis genus*.” from Muthu ji. -- Forwarded message -- From: Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com Date: 29 December 2009 17:29 Subject: [indiantreepix:25621] Lamiaceae for id 291209MK1 To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, Kindly help me to identify this Lamiaceae member found in the Scrub forests of Satyamangalam near Moyar river. The species is locally abundant. Date: 07 Dec 2009 -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Chennai www.careearthtrust.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comindiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora Fauna' Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Efloraofindia:http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris. -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris.
Re: [efloraofindia:44316] Thunbergia alata Boj. ex Sims [Acanthaceae]
This should help choosing between T. grandiflora and T. laurifolua http://www.kartuz.com/p/69137/Thunbergia+laurifolia.html http://www.kartuz.com/p/69137/Thunbergia+laurifolia.html http://www.eol.org/pages/481547 http://www.eol.org/pages/481547 http://toptropicals.com/pics/garden/05/5/5549.jpg http://toptropicals.com/pics/garden/05/5/5549.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lodQc_eFbgM/S1HY5Tt-pmI/Bus/9it0qEy6Ouw/s1600-h/Thunbergia+grandiflora+Curtis+2366.jpg The two species were discussed in detail last year on this group. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Thank you very much for the clarification in id. The posted plant is *Thunbergia grandiflora* (Roxb. ex Rottl.) Roxb. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:09 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: This is *Thunbergia laurifolia* or the blue trumpet vine is a popular ornamental plant in tropical gardens. Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: In T. alata the petiole is winged and the flowers usually yellow with purple throat. This one should be T. laurifolia. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.comwrote: Name: *Thunbergia alata* Boj. ex Sims Family: Acanthaceae Habit:Climber Common name: Black-eyed susan Nativity: Tropical Africa Picture taken on 01 May 2010 at Bhavanisagar Dam park. -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036 -- Muthu Karthick, N Junior Research Fellow Care Earth Trust Chennai - 61 www.careearthtrust.org
Re: [efloraofindia:44317] Id130810phk1
Hi, Thanks for quick id Regadrs On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Many thanks for correcting my thoughts, dear Pankaj. Regards. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Dinesh Sir, Dictyophora indusiata can offcourse be synonym of Phallus indusiatus. It very well qualifies. Yes it cant be considered as basionym as Phallus indusiatus is the original name which is valid now. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... Phallus indusiatus ... was earlier known as Dictyophora indusiata ... a name, in the past ... D. indusiata cannot be considered as a synonym. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phallus_indusiatus Dear Pravin, you may search EOI's database for reading through earlier posts. Regards. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:38 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Phallus indusiatus Vent. 1798 from the family Phallaceae Syn: Dictyophora indusiata Hymenophallus indusiatus Thanks - Tanay ji . Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Pl.help me to ID the Mashroom At Alibag Date 12 Aug,2010 Thanks in advance DSC07997-1.JPG DSC07998-1.JPG DSC07999-1.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/ -- Pravin
Re: [efloraofindia:44319] For ID 130810 ET
Thymus serpyllum, the Wild thyme Hindi: Banajwain Punjab: Kalandar zatar, Marizha, Masho Shakei -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand Date/Time-8.7.10 1.05 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- --- in Bhojwasa 4 km from Gaumukh Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- Shrub Height/Length- -Around 0.5 me Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size ---as seen in the picture Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- --- As seen in the photo, Flash not used. Colour is reproduced faithfully. Camera --Cannon, S3 IS Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Please give ID With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai - 400074
Re: [efloraofindia:44320] Koelreuteria bipinnata from Delhi
Thanks Pankaj ji Perhaps we will have to keep K. elegans still in mind. The web pictures only confuse further. I hope to check further when it flowers. K. bipinnata has usually 4 petals, whereas K. elegans has 5. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for sharing. I needed this id since a long long time :). I think I need to learn from you how to pronounce this name... Panaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 11:02 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Something very new for me thnaks Sir Ji for posting tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Koelreuteria bipinnata from Delhi, characterised by bipinnate leaves, pale purplish ovoid fruits turning brown at maturity (in K. paniculata the leaves are unipinnate with unequally cut leaflets and narrow conical fruits). Closely related species K. elegans is hard to distinguish with more oblique leaf base and long acuminate leaflets. Photographed in October 2009 from Delhi University. http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=93327flora_id=2 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036
Re: [efloraofindia:44321] Id please
I dont have picture for that , On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: That must be a new record of India Vijay sir, do share the pics if possible. I would love to see. Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen macodes sps in upper sanitorium of Ponmudi - Trivandrum ,Kerala. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com
Re: [efloraofindia:44322] Dalbergia latifolia [Shisham]
Shisham trees were planted along highways as shady avenue trees in many parts of Rajasthan. I don't whether this species is still planted along highways. Cheers, Kiran Srivastava Mumbai On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:26 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Nice to see this plant we had one in my college back in India Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Dr.Juwadi, As requested, sending you photographs of one of my Dalbergia latifolia [Shisham] trees. With regards, Neil Soares. -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036
Re: [efloraofindia:44323] Murdannia sp. for ID? 120810-PKA1
Hello, this may be *Murdannia semiteres,* may be becoz some observation I have made from Image 4, i.e. enantiostyly, united, naked stamen and petal tip its very peculiar for *Murdannia semiteres. A*ny one can easily observe the same, even if images are poor and without entire plant. Sometimes few plant are with peculiar flower and we can identify them easily. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Aparna Watve aparnawat...@gmail.comwrote: The flower is in very poor shape and the entire plant is not seen. Hence I request you to keep the identification only as Murdannia and not add any specific epithet to it, for want of any identifying characters. Regards Aparna On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:27 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Murdannia semiteres from me too !! Tanay On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.com wrote: Prashant ji, I think this one is Murdannia semiteres, On 8/12/10, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this Murdannia sp. at a bank of a river near Vikramgarh (near Wada). Date/Time: 07-08-2010 / 03:40PM Location: Vikramgarh Habitat: Wild Plant habit: Herb regards Prashant -- Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar, Research Student, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036 -- Dr. Aparna Watve Dr. Aparna Watve Asha Appt, Shanti Nagar, Ekata Colony Nr. BSNL tower, Akbar Ward, Seoni.480661 tel: 07692-228115 mobile: (0)9755667710 and 9822597288 still works -- Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar, Research Student, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
Re: [efloraofindia:44324] Medicago sativa from Kashmir
Alfalfa is high in protein, calcium, plus other minerals, vitamins in the B group, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K. In Germany Alfalfa Sprouts are very popular in salads, and one can buy seeds 125 gramm for 3 Euro ;-)) German Wiki says: Bumblebee is the main pollinator (78%) where as honeybees just under 1%. So in Schweden and Finnland Luzerne is grown in areas where there are many Bumblebees. In 19.jh Luzerne was taken to Australia and newzeeland, because of lack of Bumbleebees the yield was very low. In 1885 Bumblebees were imported to Australien and Neuseeland on Suggestion of Charles Darwin. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: mani nair To: Gurcharan Singh Cc: efloraofindia Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 6:25 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:44270] Medicago sativa from Kashmir Gurcharan ji, nice flower. In Pune I have seen this plant cultivated in large farms. These are used as cattle feed. We find large number of honebees whereever these plants are cultivated. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Medicago sativa L. from Kashmir, very commonly growing in meadows, wastelands, cultivated fields and roadsides. Photographed from Botanical Garden below Chshmashahi on June 26, 2010 and Pahalgam on June 20, 2010. Common names: English: Lucerne, Alfalfa Hindi: Vilayat-gawuth, Lasunghas Mar: Vilayati-gavat Guj: Vilayat-ghas Kan: Vilayati-hullu Ladakh: Holl Punjab: Lusan Highly valued legume fodder, commercial source of chlorophyll, important bee plant -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
Re: [efloraofindia:44325] Trifolium dubium from Kashmir
DUBIUM means doubtful.I imagine whats so doubtful in this... Pankaj
Re: [efloraofindia:44326] For ID 130810 ET
indeed. a mediterranean herb, used in all dishes like Pizza, Pasta etc. Tea against cough. I was under the impression, that it is mainly found wild in warmer regions like mediterranean countries. Surprise, surprise that Thiru ji took the foto in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Gurcharan Singh To: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram Cc: indiantreepix Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:44319] For ID 130810 ET Thymus serpyllum, the Wild thyme Hindi: Banajwain Punjab: Kalandar zatar, Marizha, Masho Shakei -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand Date/Time-8.7.10 1.05 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- --- in Bhojwasa 4 km from Gaumukh Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- Shrub Height/Length- -Around 0.5 me Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size ---as seen in the picture Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- --- As seen in the photo, Flash not used. Colour is reproduced faithfully. Camera --Cannon, S3 IS Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Please give ID With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai - 400074
Re: [efloraofindia:44327] For ID 130810 ET
I think this is very common above 2000m in Uttarakhand, but didnt know that it was used as spice. We use Trachyspermum copticum, as ajwain. Wikipedia says: It is a source of oil of Serpolet by distillation, and is used as an aphrodisiac in herbal medicine. It is also used against coughing. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:00 PM, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: indeed. a mediterranean herb, used in all dishes like Pizza, Pasta etc. Tea against cough. I was under the impression, that it is mainly found wild in warmer regions like mediterranean countries. Surprise, surprise that Thiru ji took the foto in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Gurcharan Singh To: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram Cc: indiantreepix Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:44319] For ID 130810 ET Thymus serpyllum, the Wild thyme Hindi: Banajwain Punjab: Kalandar zatar, Marizha, Masho Shakei -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand Date/Time-8.7.10 1.05 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- --- in Bhojwasa 4 km from Gaumukh Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- Shrub Height/Length- -Around 0.5 me Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size ---as seen in the picture Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- --- As seen in the photo, Flash not used. Colour is reproduced faithfully. Camera --Cannon, S3 IS Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Please give ID With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai - 400074
[efloraofindia:44328] Re: For ID 130810 ET
Shouldn't this be the Himalayan species, Thymus linearis? With the present image, one can't say anything for sure. - Tabish On Aug 13, 12:55 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thymus serpyllum, the Wild thyme Hindi: Banajwain Punjab: Kalandar zatar, Marizha, Masho Shakei -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand Date/Time-8.7.10 1.05 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- --- in Bhojwasa 4 km from Gaumukh Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- Shrub Height/Length- -Around 0.5 me Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size ---as seen in the picture Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- --- As seen in the photo, Flash not used. Colour is reproduced faithfully. Camera --Cannon, S3 IS Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Please give ID With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai - 400074
Re: [efloraofindia:44329] For ID 130810 ET
In mediterranean kitchen dried leaves and flowers are used, e.g. with tomato and zucchini dishes and naturally for pizza. one can't imagine pizza without thymian. The google-translation of german wiki-quote: The sand-Thyme is scattered to rarely used as an ornamental in rock gardens, borders and natural gardens in sandy areas in heath gardens. There are several varieties. The dried plant (Latin Serpylli herba) is used as drug officinal application. As the ingredients terpenes carvacrol and thymol were found. On the basis of which the drug is usually prepared as an infusion is used against catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. In fact ajwain (seeds) I know from india, not from europe. Is ajwain natural seeds of Thymian or are the seeds treated somehow to make ajwan. Interestingly someone in indian shop told me that ajwan are seeds from Liebstöckel Levisticum officinale. and german wiki says that the dried seeds of Liebstöckel are used in the kitchen. Experts may comment on this Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com To: nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de Cc: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com; Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com; indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:44326] For ID 130810 ET I think this is very common above 2000m in Uttarakhand, but didnt know that it was used as spice. We use Trachyspermum copticum, as ajwain. Wikipedia says: It is a source of oil of Serpolet by distillation, and is used as an aphrodisiac in herbal medicine. It is also used against coughing. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:00 PM, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: indeed. a mediterranean herb, used in all dishes like Pizza, Pasta etc. Tea against cough. I was under the impression, that it is mainly found wild in warmer regions like mediterranean countries. Surprise, surprise that Thiru ji took the foto in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand. Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Gurcharan Singh To: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram Cc: indiantreepix Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:44319] For ID 130810 ET Thymus serpyllum, the Wild thyme Hindi: Banajwain Punjab: Kalandar zatar, Marizha, Masho Shakei -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand Date/Time-8.7.10 1.05 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- --- in Bhojwasa 4 km from Gaumukh Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- Shrub Height/Length- -Around 0.5 me Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size ---as seen in the picture Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- --- As seen in the photo, Flash not used. Colour is reproduced faithfully. Camera --Cannon, S3 IS Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Please give ID With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai - 400074
Re: [efloraofindia:44330] Medicago sativa from Kashmir
Thanks for this interesting information, Nalini ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:29 PM, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: Alfalfa is high in protein http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein, calcium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium, plus other mineralshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral, vitamins in the B group http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B, vitamin C http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_C, vitamin Ehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_E, and vitamin K http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_K. In Germany Alfalfa Sprouts are very popular in salads, and one can buy seeds 125 gramm for 3 Euro ;-)) German Wiki says: Bumblebee is the main pollinator (78%) where as honeybees just under 1%. So in Schweden and Finnland Luzerne is grown in areas where there are many Bumblebees. In 19.jh Luzerne was taken to Australia and newzeeland, because of lack of Bumbleebees the yield was very low. In 1885 Bumblebees were imported to Australien and Neuseeland on Suggestion of Charles Darwin. Regards Nalini - Original Message - *From:* mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com *To:* Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com *Cc:* efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Friday, August 13, 2010 6:25 AM *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:44270] Medicago sativa from Kashmir Gurcharan ji, nice flower. In Pune I have seen this plant cultivated in large farms. These are used as cattle feed. We find large number of honebees whereever these plants are cultivated. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Medicago sativa L. from Kashmir, very commonly growing in meadows, wastelands, cultivated fields and roadsides. Photographed from Botanical Garden below Chshmashahi on June 26, 2010 and Pahalgam on June 20, 2010. Common names: English: Lucerne, Alfalfa Hindi: Vilayat-gawuth, Lasunghas Mar: Vilayati-gavat Guj: Vilayat-ghas Kan: Vilayati-hullu Ladakh: Holl Punjab: Lusan Highly valued legume fodder, commercial source of chlorophyll, important bee plant -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
Re: [efloraofindia:44331] Re: For ID 130810 ET
in that case ajwain is correct. without leaves, difficult to determine - Original Message - From: Tabish tabi...@gmail.com To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 1:50 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:44328] Re: For ID 130810 ET Shouldn't this be the Himalayan species, Thymus linearis? With the present image, one can't say anything for sure. - Tabish On Aug 13, 12:55 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thymus serpyllum, the Wild thyme Hindi: Banajwain Punjab: Kalandar zatar, Marizha, Masho Shakei -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand Date/Time-8.7.10 1.05 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- --- in Bhojwasa 4 km from Gaumukh Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- Shrub Height/Length- -Around 0.5 me Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size ---as seen in the picture Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- --- As seen in the photo, Flash not used. Colour is reproduced faithfully. Camera --Cannon, S3 IS Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Please give ID With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai - 400074
Re: [efloraofindia:44333] Trifolium dubium from Kashmir
No clue about the reason behind the specific epithet dubium, but there are other interesting details: It is an Irish christian symbol of the Holy Trinity and has a different significance. According to legend it was used by St. Patrick in explaining the doctrine of the Trinity; it is now used as the emblem of Ireland. An artificial or real shamrock leaf is customarily worn on St. Patrick's Day. Other species also designated as shamrock are *Medicago lupulina, **Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens and Oxalis**, *The shamrock was traditionally used for its medical properties and was a popular motif in Victorian times. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: DUBIUM means doubtful.I imagine whats so doubtful in this... Pankaj
Re: [efloraofindia:44334] Re: For ID 130810 ET
Tabish ji You are right. The Himalayan thyme is now known as T. linearis. It, however, does not change its utility and importance as thyme. It grows very commonly on exposed sunny slopes and when partially fruiting one can feel the smell of ajwain from a great distance. Up to 1982 or so the species was known under T. serpyllum. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:46 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Madam/Sir I attached an edited/cropped photo of the same for analysis On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: Shouldn't this be the Himalayan species, Thymus linearis? With the present image, one can't say anything for sure. - Tabish On Aug 13, 12:55 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thymus serpyllum, the Wild thyme Hindi: Banajwain Punjab: Kalandar zatar, Marizha, Masho Shakei -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand Date/Time-8.7.10 1.05 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- --- in Bhojwasa 4 km from Gaumukh Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- Shrub Height/Length- -Around 0.5 me Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size ---as seen in the picture Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- --- As seen in the photo, Flash not used. Colour is reproduced faithfully. Camera --Cannon, S3 IS Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Please give ID With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai - 400074 -- With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam, FIE Life Fellow The Institution of Engineers (India) Chartered Engineer (India) Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai
[efloraofindia:44335] Uncommon Exotic Palms
I intend to take pictures of uncommon exotic palms. I am told that Ramoji city in Hydrabad has a good collection of palms. If I am going to Ramiji city can anyone suggest additional locations in Hydrabad for the same subject? With regards, Shrikant Shrikant Ingalhalikar 12 Varshanand Society Anandnagar Sinhagad Road Pune 411 051. www.idsahyadri.com Tel 91 20 2435 0765. Fax 91 20 2438 9190.
Re: [efloraofindia:44336] Id please
Something again new for me as its on orchid!! Tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I dont have picture for that , On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: That must be a new record of India Vijay sir, do share the pics if possible. I would love to see. Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen macodes sps in upper sanitorium of Ponmudi - Trivandrum ,Kerala. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036
Re: [efloraofindia:44337] Re: For ID 130810 ET
Tabish Ji is right this is Himalayan thyme I have seen this in gangtok and have the herbarium back in India Tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tabish ji You are right. The Himalayan thyme is now known as T. linearis. It, however, does not change its utility and importance as thyme. It grows very commonly on exposed sunny slopes and when partially fruiting one can feel the smell of ajwain from a great distance. Up to 1982 or so the species was known under T. serpyllum. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:46 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Madam/Sir I attached an edited/cropped photo of the same for analysis On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: Shouldn't this be the Himalayan species, Thymus linearis? With the present image, one can't say anything for sure. - Tabish On Aug 13, 12:55 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thymus serpyllum, the Wild thyme Hindi: Banajwain Punjab: Kalandar zatar, Marizha, Masho Shakei -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in Bhojwasa, Uttarakhand Date/Time-8.7.10 1.05 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- --- in Bhojwasa 4 km from Gaumukh Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- Shrub Height/Length- -Around 0.5 me Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size ---as seen in the picture Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- --- As seen in the photo, Flash not used. Colour is reproduced faithfully. Camera --Cannon, S3 IS Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- Please give ID With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai - 400074 -- With Warm Regards, E.Thiruvengadam, FIE Life Fellow The Institution of Engineers (India) Chartered Engineer (India) Mobile 09987886892 Chembur, Mumbai -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036
Re: [efloraofindia:44338] Id please
Dear Pankaj ji, if it is a fully opened flower, then it does not look like an orchid flower. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:33 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Something again new for me as its on orchid!! Tanay On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I dont have picture for that , On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: That must be a new record of India Vijay sir, do share the pics if possible. I would love to see. Pankaj On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I have seen macodes sps in upper sanitorium of Ponmudi - Trivandrum ,Kerala. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Where did you see Macodes in India :), Oudhia sir. That is a terrestrial orchid by the way, but you were too close. Leaves does look like Macodes but they are not found in India. This is an epiphytic Orchid, ma sometimes foudn on rocks and not weird but very beautiful. One of the few epiphytic orchids which qualifies to be called Jewel orchid, but usually not called so. This is Porpax gigantea Deori, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 17: 174 (1975 publ. 1978). Regards Pankaj -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036
Re: [efloraofindia:44347] Free ebooks and floras on net.
Dear All here are two all stuff is there subject wise www.freebookspot.in www.avaxhome.ws Regards -- Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
Re: [efloraofindia:44346] Elephant apple tree
Nice photographs, Raghu ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 7:45 AM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Elephant apple tree *Dillenia indica* * * Namdapha forest ( Arunachal Pradesh ) 21 Jul 2010 Height of the tree 20 feet Leaf size -Approx. 25 cms Regards Raghu
