Re: [efloraofindia:64234] Ancistrocladus heyneanus

2011-03-06 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for sharing this rare plant. Good photograph too.. Dr Phadke On 5 March 2011 23:25, Jayesh Patil jayesh...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Attached is a photo of the the liana, *Ancistrocladus heyneanus* from Ancistrocladaceae seen at Matheran. *Ancistrocladus* is the only genus in this family.

[efloraofindia:64235] Simarouba

2011-03-06 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
Sri Sri Ravishankar and his foundation is encouraging the planting of Simarouba glauca and has named it as Lakshmi taru. What are the benefits of the tree to justify such a name? Is it really useful or just a hype? ak -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele:

Re: [efloraofindia:64236] Re: ID

2011-03-06 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
Somebody had uploaded pix of white palash a few days ago on this site. ak On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Pardeshi S. satishparde...@gmail.comwrote: Hello Sanjay ji i think yellow palash is often found in vidharbh region. i observed it in Wardha two year back. i had also heard of white

Re: [efloraofindia:64237] Re: ID

2011-03-06 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
Here is the link to the tree but not the flowers. https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=enshva=1#search/white+butea/12ad3cd0e9e82b8b https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=enshva=1#search/white+butea/12ad3cd0e9e82b8b ak On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt

Re: [efloraofindia:64239] Re: Ficus krishnae

2011-03-06 Thread Satish Chile
There is a tree of The Ficus Krishnae in Dr.Hari Singh Gour University Sagar (M.P.) and also behind the circuit house in Seoni (M.P.). On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Bhatt ji, The Ficus Krishnae in Lalbagh Bangalore is a very big tree. I can send

Re: [efloraofindia:64241] Re: PHOTO FOR ID

2011-03-06 Thread Satish Chile
Yes Murraya paniculata. Called *Madhukamini* On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Murraya paniculata ( Rutaceae) for me also. These are naturalised in Guindy National park, Chennai . This is called kattu karuvapile ( wild curry leaves). This is one of

Re: [efloraofindia:64242] Kalatope id al 050311

2011-03-06 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Gurcharan ji, It's always good to know what one has in the surroundings and sees in the forest.. Sincere regards Alok On Sat, 2011-03-05 at 22:56 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: I think Jasminum mesnyi -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:64243] plant for ID060311AMS1

2011-03-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pankaj ji It is possible, especially if it is bach (local name), the leaves are, however, slightly curved and broader in above plant. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:64245] Tree for ID:060311BM1

2011-03-06 Thread ajinkya gadave
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Caesalpinaceae On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 8:15 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Callistemon? Tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 4:07 AM, Brij Mohan Bhardwaj brij...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, Please help ID this tree: Date/Time- 06-03-2011/05:30 PM

Re: [efloraofindia:64246] Re: Ficus krishnae

2011-03-06 Thread hari lal
it is also in bokaro park in jharkhand hari shankar lal On 3/6/11, Satish Chile chilesat...@gmail.com wrote: There is a tree of The Ficus Krishnae in Dr.Hari Singh Gour University Sagar (M.P.) and also behind the circuit house in Seoni (M.P.). On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Mahadeswara

Re: [efloraofindia:64247] about seeds of Uraria picta

2011-03-06 Thread hari lal
what is local name dear hari shankar lal On 3/5/11, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: hello friends i am doing research on uraria picta. I want seeds.please help me. i am doing Msc in konkan krishi veedyapeeth dapoli in forestry.plz give me source

Re: [efloraofindia:64248] Tree for ID:060311BM1

2011-03-06 Thread ajinkya gadave
i fergot marathi name टोकफल ,टोकफळ On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:09 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Caesalpinaceae On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 8:15 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Callistemon? Tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 4:07 AM, Brij Mohan

Re: [efloraofindia:64249] Identification

2011-03-06 Thread hari lal
i think oroxylon sps hari shankar lal On 3/5/11, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Sir Pergularia definitely has spiny fruits!! On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Pergularia I think has prickly fruits. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

[efloraofindia:64250] Re: Ancistrocladus heyneanus

2011-03-06 Thread Aruna
Hello jayesh, Good information. On Mar 5, 10:55 pm, Jayesh Patil jayesh...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Attached is a photo of the the liana, *Ancistrocladus heyneanus* from Ancistrocladaceae seen at Matheran. *Ancistrocladus* is the only genus in this family. According to Cooke, of the two species

[efloraofindia:64251] Uses of Blumea-Sunday Reading

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Dear Group Members, In local newspaper from Raipur interesting information on Blumea published today. You can read this Hindi document from this link. https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=vpid=explorerchrome=truesrcid=0Bz1P2nmFzDFLMTIyZTg1Y2YtZWRiMS00NTlkLTg0YzktZWYwZjFlNWY4ZDZmhl=en regards

Re: [efloraofindia:64252] Re: Ancistrocladus heyneanus

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
That was nice and informative. Thanks a lot for sharing Mr. Jayesh. Pankaj On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:41 PM, Aruna aru_...@hotmail.com wrote: Hello jayesh, Good information. On Mar 5, 10:55 pm, Jayesh Patil jayesh...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Attached is a photo of the the liana, *Ancistrocladus

Re: [efloraofindia:64253] Efloraofindia has a great Future

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I just realised that there is a new model Canon SX30is available in the market. But the lens configuration is 4.5 - 150 though it claims to have 35x zoom, the magnification would just be 1.5x hence you are at your own risk if you are buying this camera :)), though it may have good functions, it

Re: [efloraofindia:64254] plant for ID060311AMS1

2011-03-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Also the aquatic habit goes in favour of Acorus. -- 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 Sun, Mar 6,

Re: [efloraofindia:64255] plant for ID060311AMS1

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Mr. Adil. This is a very fragrant plant. Even while plucking a part of the plant for picture, you must have felt the fragrance If it was fragrant then it confirms it to be Acorus. Curves of leaves in young condition in this taxa is not a big deal and then the swollen midrib also point towards

Re: [efloraofindia:64256] plant for ID060311AMS3

2011-03-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Eichhornia crassipes -- 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 Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 5:31 PM, aadil meher

Re: [efloraofindia:64259] ID04032011PHK 1

2011-03-06 Thread Padmini Raghavan
So sorry, now I see that the bark of my tree is very much like that of the specimen under discussion. Regards, Padmini Raghavan. On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 7:33 AM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Pravin, Surprising, but this looks like Rayan [Manilkara hexandra] to me.

Re: [efloraofindia:64261] identification no 060311sn1

2011-03-06 Thread Satish Phadke
This one looks like fruiting tree of *Mallotus philippensis* from Family Euphorbiaceae. Marathi name : Kunkuphal. कुन्कुफळ Dr Phadke On 6 March 2011 23:06, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear all, some plants for id.,taken at my farm date/time:feb11

Re: [efloraofindia:64264] identification no060311sn3

2011-03-06 Thread Satish Phadke
*Catunaregam spinosa* Marathi : गेळ Family :Rubiaceae Dr Phadke On 6 March 2011 23:20, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear All, kindly identify date/time:feb11 location:mulshi,pune habitat:wild plant habit:shrub? height:about5ft leaves:ribbed,branches a bit thorny

Re: [efloraofindia:64269] help for id

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This is Oberonia, but cant confirm without high closeup of the flowers. Pankaj On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 11:49 PM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: it is orchid on caturnaregum spinosa -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA

Re: [efloraofindia:64275] please id this shrub

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Flemingia strobilifera Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:06 AM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: it is shrub collected today -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !! Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research

Re: [efloraofindia:64276] Dosera at koyana sentury

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Drosera burmannii Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:01 AM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: today i am happy because I got Drosera.  please give me correct name  of species and iucn status -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES

Re: [efloraofindia:64277] identification no 060311sn1

2011-03-06 Thread tanay bose
Nice closeup of *Mallotus philippensis Satish ji* ***Tanay * On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: This one looks like fruiting tree of *Mallotus philippensis* from Family Euphorbiaceae. Marathi name : Kunkuphal. कुन्कुफळ Dr Phadke On 6 March 2011

[efloraofindia:64278] Re: Ranunculaceae Juss.: Ranunculus sceleratus L.

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Sorry fourth attachment is too big to attach here. Pankaj On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 11:51 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Ranunculus sceleratus L. Sp. Pl. 1: 551. 1753. Family: Ranunculaceae Juss. Type: Lectotype : Herb. Clifford: 230, Ranunculus 12 (BM-000628891) [Designated by:

Re: [efloraofindia:64279] Dosera at koyana sentury

2011-03-06 Thread tanay bose
Drosera for sure not very sure of the species tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Drosera burmannii Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:01 AM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: today i am happy because I got Drosera. please give me

Re: [efloraofindia:64280] please id this shrub

2011-03-06 Thread tanay bose
Flemingia strobilifera Tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Flemingia strobilifera Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:06 AM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: it is shrub collected today --

[efloraofindia:64283] 070311-PR For ID- Chennai.

2011-03-06 Thread Padmini Raghavan
These winged seeds were found hanging in bunches on a tree which had the bark and leaves and habit of Lagerstroemia speciosa. As photogrphy is not allowed in the garden, I am hoping the seeds will throw some light on the ID. I think the flowers , a few weeks ago, were small and inconspicuous.

[efloraofindia:64287] Re: Ranunculaceae Juss.: Ranunculus sceleratus L.

2011-03-06 Thread Mahadeswara
Excellent photograph and very useful information (scientific and technical). Info is very usepful for the taxonomists as well as commoners. On Mar 6, 11:21 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Ranunculus sceleratus L. Sp. Pl. 1: 551. 1753. Family: Ranunculaceae Juss. Type: Lectotype

[efloraofindia:64288] Re: majidea zanguebarica

2011-03-06 Thread Mahadeswara
It is called black pearl (comon name). I have seen this in KMF School premises in Adyar, in Chennai. One of the most beautiful trees( big shrub?). On Mar 6, 11:51 pm, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: i have done small experiment on seed germination of majidea zanguebarica. it is

Re: [efloraofindia:64290] Re: calanthe id al021018a

2011-03-06 Thread manudev madhavan
We have another species here, Calanthae sylvatica On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 8:27 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Can you please let me know the elevational details of the sanctuary? Himachal is very much unexplored with respect to orchids. I remember in one week of my stay in

[efloraofindia:64291] Re: please id

2011-03-06 Thread Mahadeswara
Guess. Some Euphoribiaceae member. On Mar 6, 11:25 pm, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: it is tree with soft leaves  DSC02503.JPG 391KViewDownload  DSC02504.JPG 356KViewDownload  DSC02506.JPG 571KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:64292] Re: ID04032011PHK 1

2011-03-06 Thread Mahadeswara
Manilkara hexandra for me also .Dr. Padmini may please the tree near Aavin Milk Bar in Adyar, in Chennai. On Mar 5, 8:02 am, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Yes, I agree with Neil ji on Manilkara hexandra which is more popularly known as Khirni being used for grafting

Re: [efloraofindia:64294] help for id

2011-03-06 Thread manudev madhavan
This could be *Oberonia verticillata. * *But with out a close up of Lip, am not sure..!!* On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 11:58 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: This is Oberonia, but cant confirm without high closeup of the flowers. Pankaj On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 11:49 PM, prasanna

Re: [efloraofindia:64295] OLD PHOTO FOR ID

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Clematis sp. Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:09 AM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: PLZ. ID THE CLIMBER -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !! Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash

[efloraofindia:64296] Re: about seeds of Uraria picta

2011-03-06 Thread lavekar
Dear please contact the bellow address for seeds of Uraria picta Scientific Name. Uraria Picta DESV. Sanskrit Name. Prsniparni,Prthakparni, Chitraparni,Ahiparni, Krostavinna, Simhapucchi,Kalashi, Guha,dhavani ... parisaramahiti Contact Mr. Rahul Agarwal (Marketing Executive) Marketing Office:

Re: [efloraofindia:64299] Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-06 Thread tanay bose
The write-up is a nice one Tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7:54 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: *As most of you are aware, this month for a week starting Monday 7 March 2011 upto Sunday 13 March 2011 the family of focus on the group is Euphorbiaceae. It is a very important,

Re: [efloraofindia:64302] Euphorbiaceae week- Excoecaria agallocha L. Mangrove species.

2011-03-06 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Rashida Ji this info was new for me Tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Excoecaria agallocha -Milky mangrove. I have taken these pictures a the Salim Ali Bird sanctuary,Goa, mangroves section, in Sep.2010. This is the only member of the

Re: [efloraofindia:64303] Euphorbiaceae week- Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)

2011-03-06 Thread tanay bose
Nice bright bracts !! Tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:03 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending a photo of Poinsettia. This plant is also known by the name Christmas tree as the flower bracts appear during Christmas period. Regards, Mani. -- *Tanay Bose*

Re: [efloraofindia:64304] PLEASE ID

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Mr. Prasanna Following the guidelines might help us, help you get rid of your confusion in a better way. :). Regards Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:35 AM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: I AM CONFUSE ABOUT IT -- *** TAXONOMISTS

Re: [efloraofindia:64305] plant for ID060311AMS1

2011-03-06 Thread prasad dash
Dear all i agreed absolutely with Pankaj, this is Acorus calamus Regards Prasad On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 10:37 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Mr. Adil. This is a very fragrant plant. Even while plucking a part of the plant for picture, you must have felt the fragrance If

Re: [efloraofindia:64307] Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Tanay ! regards, Rashida. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:33 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: The write-up is a nice one Tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7:54 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: *As most of you are aware, this month for a week starting Monday 7

Re: [efloraofindia:64309] for id

2011-03-06 Thread Smita Raskar
Gnidia glauca, Family: thymelaeaceae On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:09 AM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: please id the plant -- Smita raskar 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi Mob.9763989639

Re: [efloraofindia:64306] Euphorbiaceae week- Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)

2011-03-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for the beautiful post Mani ji. This seems to be from your biodiversity balcony !! regards, Rashida. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:36 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Nice bright bracts !! Tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:03 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:64311] Euphorbiaceae week- Excoecaria agallocha L. Mangrove species.

2011-03-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
Very nice picture Sheetal ji, great to get a good view of the roots, thanks for the same. May I know where was this taken? regards, Rashida. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:51 AM, sheetal chaudhari sheetalbot...@gmail.comwrote: Please find attached pic of the roots of milky mangrove. Roots run

Re: [efloraofindia:64312] please id this shrub

2011-03-06 Thread Smita Raskar
Recently i heard this plant is used to produce dye its a common weed in konkan On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:38 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Flemingia strobilifera Tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Flemingia strobilifera Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:64313] ID please

2011-03-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Manu Please accept my apologies that I have not been able to check this properly. I assume the flower is not fully open thats why this is getting tricky. At one glance I thought this could be Zeuxine affinis (assuming lips needs some more straightening up). Will confirm soon. Sorry Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:64317] Dosera at koyana sentury

2011-03-06 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Prasannaji, This herb is *Drosera burmannii* Vahl of Droseraceae. Tamil name: Azhukanni On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:38 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Drosera for sure not very sure of the species tanay On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:64318] Asteraceae for id 050311MK1

2011-03-06 Thread Muthu Karthick
Yes exactly Singhji and Tanayji, I googled for and got the the images at one hit. the plant is *Silybum marianum* (L.) Gaertn. of Asteraceae, native of Tropical America. Thank you very much. On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 8:40 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Silybum marianum tanay On

Re: [efloraofindia:64319] Shrub from Ooty for identification 050311MK2

2011-03-06 Thread Muthu Karthick
Yes Tanayji, got the images quickly when googled. Many thanks Balkarji and Tanayji. The shrub is *Dahlia imperialis* Roezel ex E. Ortgies of Compositae; naturalized plant of Tropical American origin. On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 6:52 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dahlia imperialis