[efloraofindia:55968] Re: GRASS WEEK

2010-12-06 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear all, Please find the links for all the poaceous taxa discussed on eflora group till 15th October, 2010. You are requested to add the links if I missed some of them. 1. Apluda mutica L. For Id Grass- 081109Jm1 - indiantreepix | Google Groups 2. Aristida species Ladakh Grass - ID

[efloraofindia:55969] Re: GRASS WEEK

2010-12-06 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Ooops! There seems to have some technical problems with the links provided by me. I shall try to post the links again. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:55971] ID071010phk1

2010-12-06 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Fimbristylis from me too. Ritesh. On Dec 6, 4:39 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: *“Fimbristylis sp. *-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh” “*Fimbristylis indeed* not sure of species Tanay” It is *either

[efloraofindia:55972] Re: Id Plz

2010-12-06 Thread Pudji Widodo
Almost like Euphorbia milii Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA On Dec 5, 7:09 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: This to me looks like some *Euphorbia sp.** (*Family: Euphorbiaceae). regards Prashant On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 1:32

Re: [efloraofindia:55973] id-aquatic plant

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I think I replied this earlier. This could be some Rotala. Pankaj On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 7:23 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

Re: [efloraofindia:55974] Sikkim Flower:10 _ ID Request

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes Tagetes patula. Pankaj On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Ratna Ghosh ratn...@gmail.com wrote: This flower was shot in the wild at South Sikkim in October. Seems to be the Tagetes patula the French Marigold. Experts may kindly comment.  Thanks and regards Ratna Ghosh --

[efloraofindia:55975] identification no061110sn1

2010-12-06 Thread Satish Nikam
sir please identify date/time:nov10 location:mulshi,pune,3000ft. above sealevel habitat:wild plant habitat:herb height:tiny leaves:--- inflorescence:--- fruits:--- other information--- thanks with regards satish nikam ps:image can also be viewed at

[efloraofindia:55976] Re: ID requested

2010-12-06 Thread dalia
It is Grey Pansy. Dalia On Dec 5, 11:29 am, Rakesh dineshelectric...@live.in wrote: A battered lemon pansy (hope the ID to be correct this time). Still going strong. Rakesh  Butterfly14.JPG 164KViewDownload

Re: [efloraofindia:55978] 19/11/10/YRP/1

2010-12-06 Thread VISHNU R
i think it is *Coffea arabica- Rubiaceae* On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Friends, unseasonal coffee blossom, (Robusta Coffee), also seen both green coffee as well as ripe coffee. Date Time 19/11/10 Location: Place, Altitude, GPS Chethalayam,

Re: [efloraofindia:55979] 19/11/10/YRP/1

2010-12-06 Thread mani nair
I think the unseasonal coffee blossom is due to the unseasonal rains and climatic change. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 3:55 PM, VISHNU R vishnu...@gmail.com wrote: i think it is *Coffea arabica- Rubiaceae* On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:55981] 19/11/10/YRP/1

2010-12-06 Thread Yazdy Palia
No Mr. Vishnu, it is Robusta. I have a few Arabica plants and they are very slender. We have planted plants that have sprouted from fallen coffee. some of these plants have features that are unique. This may be one of them. Regards Yazdy Palia. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 3:55 PM, VISHNU R

Re: [efloraofindia:55982] Pune Tree for ID

2010-12-06 Thread rajdeo singh
Hi, May be some Tabebuia sp. *** Rajdeo Singh Project fellow St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:55983] 19/11/10/YRP/1

2010-12-06 Thread Yazdy Palia
No Mr. Mani, some plants do produce unseasonal blossoms, but very little. They have to be removed even if pollinated because we may face infestation of berry borer beetle. The berry borer beetle can multiply only within the coffee been and once the picking is complete, they do not have the chance

Re: [efloraofindia:55984] Pl Identify vskid3

2010-12-06 Thread rajdeo singh
I think its Firmiana colorata from Sterculiaceae. *** Rajdeo Singh Project fellow St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:55985] 19/11/10/YRP/1

2010-12-06 Thread mani nair
Thanks Yazdy ji for this useful info. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: No Mr. Mani, some plants do produce unseasonal blossoms, but very little. They have to be removed even if pollinated because we may face infestation of berry borer

Re: [efloraofindia:55987] identification no061110sn1

2010-12-06 Thread sachin dangat
This is Murdania dimorpha or spirata On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote: sir please identify date/time:nov10 location:mulshi,pune,3000ft. above sealevel habitat:wild plant habitat:herb height:tiny leaves:--- inflorescence:--- fruits:--- other

Re: [efloraofindia:55988] Re: Mysore Flora - 031210-MS-5 -

2010-12-06 Thread mani nair
Dear Swamy ji, This is Siam Weed. Botanical name : Chromolaena odorata from the Sunflower family. In Malayalam we call it Communist Pachha. Regards, Mani Nair

Re: [efloraofindia:55989] Avena sativa from Delhi

2010-12-06 Thread nabha meghani
yes, for me too. when we went camping to iceland or greenland, porridge was the best thing to eat, warm and stomachfillling. since then i don't miss it, especially in winter. Nalini - Original Message - From: tanay bose To: Gurcharan Singh Cc: efloraofindia Sent: Monday,

[efloraofindia:55990] Re: Pune Tree for ID

2010-12-06 Thread Mahadeswara
Tabebuia sps. On Dec 6, 3:47 pm, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Small tree in a Pune garden; bark light coloured; branches slender. Leaves digitate; leaflets 5, elliptic, bluntly acuminate, shallowly dentate, glabrous. Gland like projection at the apex of petiole and

Re: [efloraofindia:55991] Avena sativa from Delhi

2010-12-06 Thread nabha meghani
Pankaj ji, I have read a few times that Hafer (Avena sativa ) works well against suger in blood. . What do you say to this? You are an authority about diabetes Nalini - Original Message - From: Pankaj Oudhia To: efloraofindia Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 6:30 AM Subject:

[efloraofindia:55992] Re: Sikkim Flower:10 _ ID Request

2010-12-06 Thread Mahadeswara
Marigold (Tagetes sps.) - must be a garden escape. On Nov 18, 7:51 pm, Ratna Ghosh ratn...@gmail.com wrote: This flower was shot in the wild at South Sikkim in October. Seems to be the *Tagetes patula* the French Marigold. Experts may kindly comment.  Thanks and regards Ratna Ghosh  

Re: [efloraofindia:55993] Wild ladyfinger-28.10.10MN

2010-12-06 Thread J.M. Garg
Is it Thespesia lampas as per earlier thread ?: https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/a2ec3a3b78ee843f?hl=en On 11 November 2010 12:12, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:55997] Please ID This_)6122010_DS_SN2

2010-12-06 Thread mani nair
Looks like Spagnum moss. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Dalia Set setda...@gmail.com wrote: Pioture taken at Mayabati, Uttaranchal, while trekking to a nearby point. I think it is a fugus. Please identify for me. Thanks Dalia

Re: [efloraofindia:56000] Flower from hampta..191110-PKA2

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Can this be Ranunculus hirtellus? Pankaj On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:31 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Ranunuculus, perhaps more photographs can help in placing the species. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:56001] Avena sativa from Delhi

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
It is claimed but we have hundreds of herbs and herbal combinations in Traditional Healing, more effective and far less harmful than Avena. You can get information about it from these links Diabetes Herbs

Re: [efloraofindia:56007] Re: Mysore Flora - 031210-MS-5 -

2010-12-06 Thread tanay bose
Yes previously known as *Eupatorium odoratum* ***Tanay * On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 3:44 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Swamy ji, This is Siam Weed. Botanical name : Chromolaena odorata from the Sunflower family. In Malayalam we call it Communist Pachha. Regards, Mani Nair

Re: [efloraofindia:56008] Please ID this Tree_06122010_DS_SN1

2010-12-06 Thread tanay bose
This is a long shot hence very hard to say. but keep one thing for sure if the fruits have a glossy skin it can never be peach , peach always have a tomentose (hairy) skin. tanay On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 4:10 AM, Dalia Set setda...@gmail.com wrote: This shot was taken in Mayabti, Uttaranchal.

Re: [efloraofindia:56010] 19/11/10/YRP/2

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Triumfetta pentandra A.Rich. in Guill. Perr. Fl. Seneg. Tent. 93. t. 19. 1831. Regards Pankaj On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 12:11 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... believing it to be Triumfetta pentandra. Regards. On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:52 PM, Yazdy Palia

Re: [efloraofindia:56011] Please ID This_)6122010_DS_SN2

2010-12-06 Thread tanay bose
* Trametes versicolor* (common name: Turkey's Tail) Syn: Coriolus versicolor ; Polyporus versicolor. The mushroom grows on decaying wood and comes in an array of colours. Mani Ji this is not Sphagnum moss they never ever grow in such dry places the other name of Sphagnum is bog moss hence they

Re: [efloraofindia:56012] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb21 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I thought this to be Rumex nepalensis. Pankaj On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think the leaves of R. acetosa are distinctly hastate to sagittate at base. Not in the above photographs.

Re: [efloraofindia:56014] Seaside/salt heliotrope

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pravin ji, slowly spreading in Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, etc. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:56015] Seaside/salt heliotrope

2010-12-06 Thread tanay bose
I think this an invasive weed from North America Tanay On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 6:39 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Pravin ji, slowly spreading in Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, etc. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:56016] Coreopsis verticillata

2010-12-06 Thread tanay bose
The moth looks very cool Tanay On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 6:40 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Coreopsis verticillata Common name: Coreopsis Moonbeam At Tal chapper WLS Rajasthan 4Dec,2010 Regards DSC00486.JPG DSC00487.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from

Re: [efloraofindia:56016] Please ID this Tree_06122010_DS_SN1

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
From such a distance, it looks like Diospyros kaki. -- 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 Mon, Dec 6,

Re: [efloraofindia:56016] Re: Mysore Flora - 031210-MS-5 -

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes, Chromolaena odorata -- 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 Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 5:39 AM, tanay

Re: [efloraofindia:56019] Coreopsis verticillata

2010-12-06 Thread Prashant awale
Looks like Salt and Pepper Moth. regards Prashant On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 8:13 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: The moth looks very cool Tanay On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 6:40 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Coreopsis verticillata Common name: Coreopsis Moonbeam

Re: [efloraofindia:56020] Seaside/salt heliotrope

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Tanay I collected it from one place in Delhi, about 30 years back. Now it is well spread along banks of Yamuna -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:56021] Re: Geranium sp??191110-PKA1

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Does look like Geranium wallichianum but pictures taken from mroe angles would have revealed details. MULTIPLE PICTURES FROM MULTIPLE ANGLES NEEDED!! Pankaj On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 9:31 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps Geranium wallichianum (from large flower size) but

Re: [efloraofindia:56022] Seaside/salt heliotrope

2010-12-06 Thread tanay bose
THANKS Sir ji you told me about this fact when you uploaded this plant from Delhi Tanay On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Tanay I collected it from one place in Delhi, about 30 years back. Now it is well spread along banks of Yamuna -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:56022] Please ID This_)6122010_DS_SN2

2010-12-06 Thread mani nair
Thanks Tanay ji for the correct ID. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 7:50 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: * Trametes versicolor* (common name: Turkey's Tail) Syn: Coriolus versicolor ; Polyporus versicolor. The mushroom grows on decaying wood and comes in an array of

Re: [efloraofindia:56023] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb29 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Can this be Leontopodium jacotianum or stracheyi? Pankaj On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 9:24 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Wild Herb captured on 13/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) to Hemkunt Sahib (around 14000 ft.). -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com)

Re: [efloraofindia:56027] 19/11/10/YRP/2

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes, thanks a lot for sharing... Pankaj On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:31 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Some open flowers now. Regards Yazdy. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Triumfetta pentandra A.Rich. in Guill. Perr. Fl. Seneg. Tent.

Re: [efloraofindia:56028] Please ID This_)6122010_DS_SN2

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Interesting... those patterns look similar to a gemstone called Agate!! Thanks for sharing this beautiful pic. Pankaj On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 5:52 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like Spagnum moss. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Dalia Set setda...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:56029] Chrysopogon gryllus subsp. echinulatus from Kashmir

2010-12-06 Thread tanay bose
Interesting grass tanay On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Chrysopogon gryllus* subsp. *echinulatus* (Nees) T. A. Cope in Kew Bull. 35:701. 1980 (syn: C. echinulatus (Nees) Wats.) Photographed from slopes above Chesmashahi in Srinagar, Kashmir in June,

Re: [efloraofindia:56031] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb24 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I think this is again Saxifraga brachypoda. Pankaj On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 12:46 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Wild Herb captured on 13/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) to Hemkunt Sahib (around 14000 ft.). -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com)

Re: [efloraofindia:56032] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb24 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Sorry for the last post. I think this is another species: Saxifraga brachypodoidea J.T.Pan Acta Phytotax. Sin. 28(5): 391 (1990). Regards Pankaj On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: I think this is again Saxifraga brachypoda. Pankaj On Sat, Nov 20,

Re: [efloraofindia:56033] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb26 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Corydalis for sure but not govaniana. The bracts are so different and dentate/serrate here. Pankaj On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 1:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps Corydalis govaniana -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:56034] Lemon Grass-061210MN

2010-12-06 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for the Lovely grass photo along with photos of some delicious Desi Murga tanay On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:22 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending a photo of Lemon grass. Cymbopogon citratus*Family:* Poaceae (Grass family) Place: Ovalekar Wadi

[efloraofindia:56035] Grass Week - Alloteropsis cimicina

2010-12-06 Thread Nayan Singh
Alloteropsis cimicina from Satpura Tiger Reserve. photographed on 17-8-2009, this grass is very common in many parts of M.P. thansk Nayan. ... N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100

Re: [efloraofindia:56036] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb28 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Paracaryum glochidiatum Benth. Hook.f. Gen. Pl. 2(2): 850. 1876 Pankaj On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 9:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps Paracaryum glochidiatum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

Re: [efloraofindia:56038] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb30 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Rhodiola! Pankaj On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 10:51 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Fruits suggest Sedum sp. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:56039] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb30 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This could be Rhodiola heterodonta! Pankaj On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:34 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Rhodiola! Pankaj On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 10:51 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Fruits suggest Sedum sp. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:56040] Grass Week - Alloteropsis cimicina

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for sharing. In Traditional Healing it is one of the inferior substitutes of Saccharum spontaneum. Roots are collected before emergence of panicle and for beginners like me it is next to impossible to identify before this stage but Traditional Healers identify it at vegetative stage as they

Re: [efloraofindia:56041] Commelina forsskalaei @ SGNP

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
The correct spelling is: Commelina forsskalii Vahl, Enum. Pl. 2: 172 (1805). Regards Pankaj On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 8:17 AM, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.com wrote: Regards, Samir Mehta -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA

Re: [efloraofindia:56042] Grass Week - Alloteropsis cimicina

2010-12-06 Thread Nayan Singh
Thanks for detail information on it use in traditional medical system. No I have not seen tiger or sloth bear consuming this grass. thanks again. Nayan. . N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P.

Re: [efloraofindia:56043] Grass Week - Alloteropsis cimicina

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for your reply. You can add the names of Hanuman Langur in the list of experts aware of this grass. Pregnant Langur mothers have been seen chewing the roots and leaves in many places. It is observation of Traditional Healers but surprisingly they suggest its use in form of decoction after

Re: [efloraofindia:56046] Impatiens brachycentra ?

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Impatiens brachycentra Kar. Kir. Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 15: 179. (1842). Regards Pankaj On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 10:05 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this tiny Impatiens sp. at Jofra on the way to Hampta Pass. Bot. name: Impatiens

Re: [efloraofindia:56047] Grass Week - Alloteropsis cimicina

2010-12-06 Thread Nayan Singh
Pankaj ji Great information thanks for sharing. Nature is great, Nayan. .. N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 From: Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com To:

Re: [efloraofindia:56048] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb31 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Its a Crassulaceae but which one? Rhodiola?? Pankaj On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 12:36 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Wild Herb captured on 13/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) to Hemkunt Sahib (around 14000 ft.). -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com)

Re: [efloraofindia:56049] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb32 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Can this be Rubus hypargyrus? Pankaj On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Rubus sp., perhaps one of the R. fruticosus complex -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:56052] Re: A rich haul (#3) from Unchalli

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
No. 7 should be Terminalia alata (plz check the currently accepted name). You are requested to repost your pics separately to create less confusion plz. Regards Pankaj On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 1:41 PM, harithasandhya harithasand...@yahoo.com wrote: Number 6 seems to be the seeds of Entada

Re: [efloraofindia:56053] Grass Week - Apluda mutica

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for sharing. While passing through this grass one may suffer from itch. Natives use different oils including Sarson oil when they have to pass through Apluda population. In forest, wild animals also pass through its dense population. How they manage the problem of itch? As you are very

Re: [efloraofindia:56057] Grass Week - Apluda mutica

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nayan ji Thanks for sharing and Pankaj ji for providing useful information -- 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

[efloraofindia:56058] Grass week subject line

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think it is a good idea to include Grass week in the subject line as initiated by Nayan ji. I request other members to also follow that. I hope Ritesh ji will agree to this suggestion to make threads unique. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:56060] Grass Week - Avena strigosa

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Nayan sir You are rocking the grass week it seems. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pics. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:17 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Nayan ji Thanks for sharing this species of Avena -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor

Re: [efloraofindia:56062] Re: Solanum ID Request | 24Nov2010AR01

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I think you wanted to say Solanum indicum name is not valid. The accepted name is Solanum violaceum. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Name Solanum nigrum is no longer valid. Indian specimens belong to more than one species. One with

Re: [efloraofindia:56064] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb32 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pankaj ji, it could be. According to GRIN R. hypagyrus should replace R. niveus Wall. because R. lasiocarpus Sm. ir correctly R. niveus Thunb. It seems R. hypagyrus has several varieties (like R. niveus Wall in FBI). Would be interesting to know which variety this one is. Similar plant growing

Re: [efloraofindia:56066] Aristida setacea

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Aristida setacea Retz. Observ. Bot. (Retzius) iv. 22. 1781. Type: J.P.Rottler 371, India orientalis [Swedish Museum of Natural History Department of Phanerogamic Botany (S)] Regards Pankaj On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 12:36 AM, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Photo taken in Pench Tiger

Re: [efloraofindia:56068] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb25 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Pankaj ji Pedicularis is a large genus with many species in Himalayas. Having gone to Kashmir in June I could not pick any. Hope to visit Kashmir (and other alpine areas in August) when one can find maximum number of species of Pedicularis, Primula and Potentilla. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:56069] Commelina forsskalaei @ SGNP

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pankaj ji All authentic websites carry these spellings but most Indian fFloras follow FBI. Rather strange. -- 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:

[efloraofindia:56072] Re: Commelina forsskalaei @ SGNP

2010-12-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes, typographic errors are seen on many authentic websites too. We can even think of reminding them. I do write to them especially on orchids. Pankaj On Dec 7, 2:11 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Pankaj ji All authentic websites carry these spellings but most Indian fFloras

[efloraofindia:56073] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb25 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I love Primulas, I have special interest in them after Orchids. If sometime in life I get an opportunity, and situation is favorable, I would revise Primulas of India or may be guide some one for PhD on it. There is a lot of scope on this genus. Pankaj On Dec 7, 2:08 am, Gurcharan Singh

[efloraofindia:56074] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb32 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks so much for sharing this. It becomes more confusing when you learn more about some plant :)). Pankaj On Dec 7, 1:51 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Pankaj ji, it could be. According to GRIN R. hypagyrus should replace R. niveus Wall. because R. lasiocarpus Sm. ir

Re: [efloraofindia:56075] Lemon Grass-061210MN

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
There are more than one Cymbopogon which is considered as lemongrass! Cant be sure of the species here!! Pankaj On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 10:52 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending a photo of Lemon grass. Cymbopogon citratusFamily: Poaceae (Grass family) Place    

Re: [efloraofindia:56077] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb30 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Rhodiola of course. You know being without much literature I am mostly clinging to FBI for initial identification and then try for refinements. It is Sedum section Rhodiola in FBI. Yes it looks like R. heterodonta -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:56078] Please ID this Tree_06122010_DS_SN1

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
just a funny and yummy thought. Can this be Artocarpus lakoocha :P!! Pankaj -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !! Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of

Re: [efloraofindia:56079] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb31 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Flowers are greenish-yellow and leaves toothed in upper part. How about R. rosea L. subsp. rosea. -- 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

[efloraofindia:56080] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb30 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
There are many other references on botanicus or archives or biodiversity heritage. You may try those.. Pankaj On Dec 7, 2:32 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Rhodiola of course. You know being without much literature I am mostly clinging to FBI for initial identification and

[efloraofindia:56081] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb31 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
R. rosea is so variable. I need to check some more references for this. Pankaj On Dec 7, 2:35 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Flowers are greenish-yellow and leaves toothed in upper part. How about R. rosea L. subsp. rosea. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor

Re: [efloraofindia:56082] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb24 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Should it not be the opposite?. This plant has pedicel with glandularhairs, characteristic of S. brachypoda. S. brachypodoidea has glabrous pedicels as per Flora of China. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:56083] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb29 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I would go with G. brachyactis Gandoger. In both G. jacotiana (Fl. Pak) and G. stracheyi (link below) colour and indumentum of cauline leaves is different from involucre leaves. * -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res:

Re: [efloraofindia:56084] Lemon Grass-061210MN

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice to see this useful 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/ On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 1:20 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:56087] Aristida setacea

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nayan ji Really nice collection of grasses. Pankaj ji, you are doing a great job of updating our database. It is becoming more and more rich in taxonomic citations. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

[efloraofindia:56089] Re: 011210GS1 a grass for ID from Delhi

2010-12-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
No your plant is different. In Allotropsis cimicina you can see those inflorescence is more of a cyme. emerging from the same point, yours is a raceme. Pankaj On Dec 7, 4:25 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Pankaj ji and Nayan ji Could this plant be Allotropsis cimicina as

Re: [efloraofindia:56090] Re: Solanum ID Request | 24Nov2010AR01

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
S. indicum Clarke in FBI (non L.) is now correctly S. violaceum Ortega. S. indicum L. ( rejected name (nomen utique rejiciendumhttp://ibot.sav.sk/icbn/frameset/0110AppendixIV00.htm) under Vienna ICBN http://ibot.sav.sk/icbn/main.htm Art. 56 App. V that is unavailable for use) and S. ferox auct.

[efloraofindia:56091] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb29 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I think you meant L. instead of G. Thanks for the correction and apologies for misidentification. Pankaj On Dec 7, 3:47 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I would go with G. brachyactis Gandoger. In both G. jacotiana (Fl. Pak) and G. stracheyi (link below) colour and indumentum of

[efloraofindia:56092] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb24 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes, I think I got confused. You are right, This should be Saxifraga brachypoda only. Apologies for the confusion. Regards Pankaj On Dec 7, 3:45 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Should it not be the opposite?. This plant has pedicel with glandularhairs, characteristic of S.

[efloraofindia:56093] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb32 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
lets see if I can find something of your interest. Pankaj On Dec 7, 4:20 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Pankaj ji It is all the more so for me, since i came to California I found a Rubus sp. commonly known here as Himalayan blackberry, and is believed the seeds where

Re: [efloraofindia:56096] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb29 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pankaj ji, L. and not G. Sorry for typo error *-- 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 Mon, Dec 6,

Re: [efloraofindia:56097] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb32 for Id- JM

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks for literature, may be it helps -- 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 Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at

Re: [efloraofindia:56098] Re: GRASS WEEK

2010-12-06 Thread Vijayasankar
Good compilation Ritesh, on this economically most important plant family. Its heartening to note that we have already discussed over 60 taxa of this -often neglected- family, in our group. I am sure the number will reach its maximum during this week. And it will be a good learning for members

Re: [efloraofindia:56100] Re: GRASS WEEK

2010-12-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Good learning for me too, who had been running away from three things in life grasses, asteraceans and maths :)) Pankaj On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 5:50 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Good compilation Ritesh, on this economically most important plant family. Its heartening to

Re: [efloraofindia:56102] Re: GRASS WEEK

2010-12-06 Thread Vijayasankar
Please remove *Opilia amentacea* from the link (# 34) as it belongs to family Opiliaceae. Regards Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. Post Doctoral Research Associate National Center for Natural Products Research Thad Cochran Research Center University

Re: [efloraofindia:56103] Re: GRASS WEEK

2010-12-06 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Thanks for the correction Vijayji! Regards, Ritesh. On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Please remove *Opilia amentacea* from the link (# 34) as it belongs to family Opiliaceae. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:56104] Avena sativa from Delhi

2010-12-06 Thread formpejaver
Yes for sure. It also tastes nice boiled with milk, khajur, and mixed with honey. --Original Message-- From: tanay bose Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com To: Gurcharan Singh Cc: efloraofindia Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:55923] Avena sativa from Delhi Sent: Dec 6, 2010 8:30 AM Nice

[efloraofindia:56108] Pl. Identify Plants from Chamba disrict in Himachal Pradesh

2010-12-06 Thread Subhasis Panda
Dear all pl. id. plant from Chamba district in HP Dr. S. Panda

Re: [efloraofindia:56110] Grass week: Pennisetum ciliare from Delhi

2010-12-06 Thread tanay bose
Nice macros thanks for sharing tanay On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Pennisetum ciliare (L.) Link Hort. Berol. 1:213, 1827 (syn: Cenchrus ciliaris L.) Common in Delhi in mountain slopes. road sides and wastelands. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraofindia:56111] Id for Chamba plant

2010-12-06 Thread tanay bose
I believe the violet flower is from Vinca minor Tanay On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 5:51 PM, Subhasis Panda panda@gmail.com wrote: Dear all pl. id. plant from Chamba district in HP dr. S. Panda -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of

Re: [efloraofindia:56112] Please ID this Tree_06122010_DS_SN1

2010-12-06 Thread Farida Abraham
when was the photo taken? It is definitely not peach but if taken in september it could be persimmon . FA On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 3:03 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: just a funny and yummy thought. Can this be Artocarpus lakoocha :P!! Pankaj --

Re: [efloraofindia:56113] Id for Chamba plants

2010-12-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Myosotos aquaticum - 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 Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 5:47 PM, Subhasis Panda

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