Plenty in Kashmir Ushadi
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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, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:25 AM,
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On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:
Plenty in Kashmir Ushadi
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SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,
anybody , pls help with the ID
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On Jul 22, 9:26 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:
Since the plant is wild, can grow up to height of 5 feet (as
Dear All,
Kindly identify this fruit Tree.Unfortunately I could not take
more pictures due to heavy rain.Taken at Mulshi,Pune in June11.
thanks
regards
satish nikamattachment: IMG_5748-r.JPG
i think this is Duranta repens (golden duranta)
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.comwrote:
Dear All,
Kindly identify this flower.The colour is not
true-to-original,it is more light purple.Unfortunately I could not take
proper shot as it was
Hello,
Hymenodictyon sp. from Rubiaceae.
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Project fellow
St. Xavier's College,
Mumbai
I agree H Sji that we shouldn't completely depend on the plant list. But, as
Singji pointed out that is a great effort and we cannot totally ignore the
same. I had gone through what ever literature available in our library and
got to know that Z. mauritiana has stipular thorns whereas, Z.
In 1st picture Maranta zebrina green leaves with black straps .
In 2nd picture Aechmea gamosepala with Cholrophytum (spider lily,white
green leaves )
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote:
Kindly let me know if you know the name of this plant.
Thanks
Bridelia retusa of Phyllanthaceae family?
Regards,
Giby
On Jul 22, 11:41 am, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote:
Dear All,
Kindly identify this fruit Tree.Unfortunately I could not take
more pictures due to heavy rain.Taken at Mulshi,Pune in June11.
thanks
regards
I too think that this is Duranta repens. The new name is Duranta
erecta (http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-65221
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duranta_erecta)of Verbenaceae family. It
is a garden plant widely cultivated.
Regards,
Giby
On Jul 22, 11:38 am, Satish Nikam
I too think that this is Duranta repens. The new name is Duranta
erecta (http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-65221
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duranta_erecta) of Verbenaceae family.
This is a garden plant widely cultivated.
Regards
Giby
On Jul 22, 11:38 am, Satish Nikam
I also thought it was Duranta erecta. However, theplantlist.org says
there are no valid names in the Duranta genus!? Could Dr. Gurcharan
Singh or Dr. Balkar Singh give their views in the matter. Thanks.
Mohan Chunkath
On Jul 22, 12:41 pm, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote:
I too think
Ziziphus jujuba is a classical example of later homonymy often cited in the
text books.
The common Indian Ber plant, Chinese-date or Indian jujube was first
described by Linnaeus under the name Rhamnus jujuba a species with leaves
glabrous above and velvety beneath. Linnaeus also described
Mohan ji
I think you have some confusion. It clears gives Duranta erecta as correct
names and D. repens as one of its synonyms.
http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-65221
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Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Thanks for the quick response regarding Duranta erecta. I had made the
mistake of looking up D. repens, which is not valid.
Regards,
Mohan Chunkath
On 22 July 2011 14:22, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:
Mohan ji
I think you have some confusion. It clears
Hello all
Please go to the following link for the Biodiveristy of Sikkim.
the book that can be downloaded freely has chapter related to
Ecology, Biogeography, Trees, Flowering plants, Lichens,
Pteridophytes, Orchids, fihes, fauna, etc.
http://www.sikenvis.nic.in/Biodiversity-of-Sikkim.htm
I feel
Thank you sir for the detailed clarification.
But the plant list have listed Z. mauritiana in the list, but as I have
mentioned earlier the spelling is different for the genus (
http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-50137113) here it is Zizyphus and
then they mention that Zizyphus mauritiana
Yes Giby ji
Zizyphus is perhaps biggest goof up by The Plant List. Ziziphus and Zizyphus
are same genus with correct spellings as Ziziphus now. Perhaps we will have
to write to them about these mistakes.
--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of
Thanks satishji for sharing this.
Regards
Giby
On Jul 22, 3:12 pm, Satish N. Pardeshi satishparde...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello all
Please go to the following link for the Biodiveristy of Sikkim.
the book that can be downloaded freely has chapter related to
Ecology, Biogeography, Trees,
You got your reply. Though I for one do not believe it. There is a Hindi
couplet the last line of which is:
चन्दन विष व्यापत नहीं / लिपटे रहत भुजंग.
It means that even though snakes entwine chandan trees (Santalum album), the
tree is not poisoned. All this probably started as snake is a
I do not think that cobra or any other snakes are there, if any, for the
sake of fragrance. They can be seen underneath any thickets.
Promila
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.comwrote:
You got your reply. Though I for one do not believe it. There is a Hindi
Dear Mohan,
Thanks again for all for your encouraging words.
I do not mind you share the paper with your friend. As it says, it is
author's copy from the publishers.
In fact the entomologist is the first author, Dr. Sinu P A who is
working with Tea Association (Assistant entomologist) and he is
D. montana nice pictures Balkarji.
Regards,
Giby
On Jul 22, 6:25 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear All
*Diospyros **montana*
*from karnal
*
*Photo taken 15-6-11, small tree, only fruits can be seen
*
*pls validate*
*
*
*
*
*
*Regards
Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt.
The bark of this tree has irregular cracks on almost black trunk. After
seeing this mail I read the account of Zizyphus/Ziziphus jujuba. it says
jujuba has irregular cracks on almos black trunk.
Promila
On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 1:55 PM, maya ramaswamy ramaswamy.m...@gmail.comwrote:
Hi could you
It is an indigenous tree of Aravali range. And grows wildly in Delhi ridge
forests.
Promila
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote:
D. montana nice pictures Balkarji.
Regards,
Giby
On Jul 22, 6:25 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear All
Real good work.
Promila
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Mohan,
Thanks again for all for your encouraging words.
I do not mind you share the paper with your friend. As it says, it is
author's copy from the publishers.
In fact the entomologist
Second set suggests Wedelia trilobata
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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, Jul 22, 2011 at
Welcome Dr.Soundrapandi .
Expecting photographs of Southern Tamil Nadu from you.
All the best.
On Jul 21, 2:24 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
Membership approved. Details furnished as below:
Dr.J.Soundrapandi Msc, M.Phil, PhD, Lecturer In Botany, The American
College, Madurai 625 002
Maduri Ji,
top picture one plant is Maranta leuconeura kerchoveana - Prayer Plant I
think, and the other one is Chlorophytum comosum var.may be variegatum, if
it is a vigorous plant.
Promila
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote:
Kindly let me know if you know
The key in BSI Flora of Mah.
1. Flowers usually in terminal corymbose-cymesE.aspera.
1. Flowers in axillary or lateral or terminal lax cymes of
unilateral spikes or racemes:
2. Leaves symmetric, dark brown when dry, cymes
longer than 1/2 the length of lamina
Mohina ji
If you can post a picture of flowering shoot from the side as suggested by
Hemsan ji it will be a good documentation.
Thanks Hemsan ji for providing the key
Dr Phadke
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.comwrote:
Many thanks for your help in identifying
Yes it has to be *Bridelia retusa.*
Dr Phadke
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.comwrote:
Dear All,
Kindly identify this fruit Tree.Unfortunately I could not take
more pictures due to heavy rain.Taken at Mulshi,Pune in June11.
thanks
regards
Good one. New to me like many others from Kashmir. Had never seen the yellow
variety.
Dr Phadke
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 4:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:
*Digitalis grandiflora* Mill., Gard. Dict. ed. 8 4 corr. 1768.
syn: *Digitalis flava* Georgi; *D. ochroleuca* Jacq.; *D.
Just for compilation it comes under family : Plantaginaceae.
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote:
Good one. New to me like many others from Kashmir. Had never seen the
yellow variety.
Dr Phadke
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 4:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh
Just for compilation of information
*Aechmea gamosepala*
The plant originates from Brazil and belongs to
Family : Bromeliaceae.
It is called as Matchstick plant as the inflorescence looks like a bunch of
coloured match sticks.
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com
I agree with Madhuri ji
We have been listening to such stories since childhood. Lately came to know
from nature enthusiasts that it is not true. But as said by her some
research is necessary.
Satish
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:24 PM, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.comwrote:
Dear Nabha ji
I
I think you are correct
Tanay
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 4:13 AM, Anantanarayan Rajaram
rajaram_an...@yahoo.com wrote:
Please confirm if it is Sesamum indicum. Thanks and regards
Rajaram
1.date and location(19-07-2011,AR,01) nr. Coimbatore
2. alt. 100m.just east of Western Ghats
3.hab.
Kew Plant List treats E. aspera as synonym of E. laevis
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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,
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Lovely photographs and thanks for sharing. I believe the variety is
'Camelot White'.
Mohan Chunkath
On Jul 22, 8:03 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:
This distinctive cultivar of Digitalis purpurea cv. Chamelot White, commonly
known as White foxglove has
Thanks Gurcharan Ji for detailed clarification
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:14 PM, promila chaturvedi
thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com wrote:
The bark of this tree has irregular cracks on almost black trunk. After
seeing this mail I read the account of Zizyphus/Ziziphus jujuba. it says
jujuba
thanks Gurcharan Ji Giby Ji and Promila Ji
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:19 PM, promila chaturvedi
thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com wrote:
It is an indigenous tree of Aravali range. And grows wildly in Delhi ridge
forests.
Promila
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Smilax004
thanks Sir for sharing nice pics
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote:
Just for compilation it comes under family : Plantaginaceae.
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote:
Good one. New to me like many others from
Sir Situation not clear till now will be going there again soon to see the
fruits and other characters
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 7:59 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:
Kew Plant List treats E. aspera as synonym of E. laevis
--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
It is also believed that snakes reside under Parijata tree (Harshinghar) and
Pagoda tree (Plumeria Rubra) and my mother once removed the Pagoda tree
only for the fear of cobras !!
Mani Nair.
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote:
I agree with Madhuri ji
I too think that this is Wedelia trilobata (Asteraceae) common name:
Creeping Daisy.
Grow as a thick green cover on the ground in several gardens.
Now it become a weed in coastal areas of Kerala.
Regards,
Giby
On Jul 22, 8:26 pm, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.com wrote:
dear
Thank you for the information. The working plans are bit older. Is there any
original work done by some one with a botany background. In fact, I had been to
Chiria mine areas recently. Is there any publication based on recent surveys?
Easa
From: Pravir
Need your help in identifying this specimen photographed in Auroville.
I am afraid I do not have any more information to add. Thanks.
http://flickr.com/gp/94917299@N00/328T01
Mohan Chunkath
Sir,
This one is flowering Now since last three weeks, and is highly
fragrant.. (like Jasmine) and the buds seem to be opening fully during
nights..
regards
Alok
On Fri, 2011-07-22 at 09:40 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote:
Nabha ji
Perhaps you may be right. Perhaps these fact to help further
I am not in Ritterhude till 8.8. answer all mails after that
Nalini
Original-Nachricht
Datum: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:32:00 +0530 (IST)
Von: Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.com
An: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com indiantreepix@googlegroups.com, Na Bha
nabha-megh...@gmx.de
Thanks Prashant Ji
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:32 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear Balkar ji,
Few months back i had seen one Ehretia Shrub at the outskirts of Pune.
After reffereing to Flora of Bombay-- T.Cooke i concluded that the
shrub i had seen is Ehretia aspera,Roxb.
Dear Dr. Gurcharan Singh,
Many thanks for your considered views as well as the current work done
on Solanaceae. What about field guides which describe common species
and also provide keys up to family or genus levels? My questions are
predicated by the absence of intermediate level books for the
Balanites aegyptiaca ?
thanks
Nayan.
N.S.Dungriyal IFS
Chief Conservator of Forests
and Field Director
Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad
M.P.
09424792100
From: Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com
To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 23 July 2011
looks like Grewia tilifolia ?
Thanks
Nayan.
..
N.S.Dungriyal IFS
Chief Conservator of Forests
and Field Director
Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad
M.P.
09424792100
From: Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com
To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, 23
Yes this is *Grewia tiliaefolia*
Tanay
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.inwrote:
looks like Grewia tilifolia ?
Thanks
Nayan.
..
N.S.Dungriyal IFS
Chief Conservator of Forests
and Field Director
Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad
Most common ornamental plant in Mysore and southern cities. One
should always provide bright sunlight for this straggling shrub.
Otherwise the flowering is reduced.
On Jul 23, 8:05 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear All
*Russelia equisetiformis*
*Family: Scrophulariaceae**
*
Plumeria alba.
On Jul 23, 8:09 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear All
*Plumeria alba*
From Panipat Inst of Eng and Tech Samalkha panipat
Family- apocynaceae
--
Regards
Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
Grewia species for sure . Whether this is T. tiliaefolia or T.asiatica
need to be checked by comparing the floral/ vegetative characters for
confirmation.
On Jul 23, 5:38 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:
dear All
pls id this Shrub Shot from roadside area in Panipat haryana. Yellow
Dear Balkar ji,
new to me, Great contribution to educate members, good pics
thanks
Nayan.
...
N.S.Dungriyal IFS
Chief Conservator of Forests
and Field Director
Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad
M.P.
09424792100
From: Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com
To: indiantreepix
it has got very sweet smell.
ak
On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com
wrote:
If I remember correctly, though they look like (somewhat remotely to
some) like one of the jui...
this flower has no scent... am I correct?
usha di
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On Jul 16, 6:20
Dear Gurcharan ji,
Great contribution from Kashmir,
thanks a lot for educating us the flora of Western Himalaya
Regards
Nayan.
.
N.S.Dungriyal IFS
Chief Conservator of Forests
and Field Director
Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad
M.P.
09424792100
From: Gurcharan Singh
Yes Mahadeswara Ji
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote:
Most common ornamental plant in Mysore and southern cities. One
should always provide bright sunlight for this straggling shrub.
Otherwise the flowering is reduced.
On Jul 23, 8:05 am, Balkar Arya
Yes Sir Thanks for confirmation
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote:
Plumeria alba.
On Jul 23, 8:09 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear All
*Plumeria alba*
From Panipat Inst of Eng and Tech Samalkha panipat
Family- apocynaceae
--
thanks Nayan Ji
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 9:37 PM, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.inwrote:
Dear Balkar ji,
new to me, Great contribution to educate members, good pics
thanks
Nayan.
...
N.S.Dungriyal IFS
Chief Conservator of Forests
and Field Director
Satpura Tiger
Chamaedorea metallica
On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 5:55 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear All
Pls id this Palm shot from Dilli Nursery Karnal GT Road
Height- 2 ft Orange color inflorescence.
--
Regards
Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College,
Thanks Balakr Ji for the photos and Ajinkya Ji
for the ID this is a new plant for me .
tanay
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:29 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote:
Chamaedorea metallica
On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 5:55 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear All
Pls id this
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