Re: [efloraofindia:76987] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Madhuri Raut
Till today I was under the impression that Passion flower is only of blue colour as I had seen only blue passion flower. But today I learned to my surprise that it is also whitish and red in colour. I have always wondered why does the same flower have different colours other eg. like Hibiscus,

[efloraofindia:76988] Re: Ficus palmata in Kashmir

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
never even dreamt that a ficus would be a shrubby thing... if I dreamt it... I would have googled it... but... THANKS for New ... klearnign Usha di ++ On Aug 13, 4:21 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Here are mines from Munak Road Karnal (228Mts) This plant was a shrub there

Re: [efloraofindia:76989] Please identify this Staghorn fungus

2011-08-14 Thread Nayan Singh
looks like Ramaria stricta Thanks Nayan. .. N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad M.P. 09424792100 From: Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, 12 August 2011

[efloraofindia:76991] Re: 14082011-BS-001: cycas sp for id from Arya PG College Panipat

2011-08-14 Thread Plant Diversity
It could be Dioon edule (or another similar Dioon) Alastair Culham http://www.facebook.com/PlantDiversity On Aug 14, 4:25 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All A sp of Cycas i think for id Brought from a Nursery in Panipat now in My College Never seen anywhere else (Panipat

Re: [efloraofindia:76993] Cyperus difformis from Tikkar Tal Lake, Morni

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Cyperus difformis and C. fuscus are two distinct species, recognised by all prominent Floras This plant is C. difformis, characterised by globose heads of more than 40 spikes C. fuscus has much fewer spreading spikes http://australian-insects.com/lepidoptera/plants/cype/cyperus-difformis.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:76997] Cultivating a green world ... at home (#1) | ID Req 30Apr2011AR01

2011-08-14 Thread Narayan R
Seed Colour and Size Reminds me of Sword beans . With Regards, R Narayan On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 12:35 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. -- Forwarded message -- From: raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com Date: 30

[efloraofindia:76998] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Its hard to make out the species of this plant. To me it looks like Passiflora caerulea. Neelkamal or KrishnaKamal is actually not passion flower as per my knowledge, it should be some blue water lilly as per logic. Pankaj On Aug 14, 11:01 am, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Till today I

Re: [efloraofindia:76999] identification no 120811sn3

2011-08-14 Thread sheetal chaudhari
*Argyreia sericea*

Re: [efloraofindia:77000] identification no 120811sn3

2011-08-14 Thread H S
A. sericea leaf are quite larger than this... regards, 2011/8/14 sheetal chaudhari sheetalbot...@gmail.com *Argyreia sericea* -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:77001] Ornamental tree for ID 290411MK1

2011-08-14 Thread ajinkya gadave
*Dombeya wallichii* On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 9:54 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: *Dombeya wallichii *i think On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 8:22 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback:

Re: [efloraofindia:77003] Re: identification no 120811sn1

2011-08-14 Thread H S
apologise... may be C. sativus... regards, On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: I have been following this thread from the minute it appeared... I see many KAKROL plants in rural bengal as we drive by... and sometimes stop... to look... this

[efloraofindia:77004] H.S. Alfred- Our valued member

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, He has been a great asset to us since his joining in April'11. Here are some details about him: Name: Alfred H.S. (please call me H.S) Age: 30 years Address: Mumbai, Maharashtra Native of: Mumbai, Maharashtra Academic: Masters in Ecology and Taxonomy, university of Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:77007] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
To me this plant does not look like Passiflora caerulea in which leaves are usually 5-lobed (number of lobes if taxonomic character in this genus) and stipules large and reniform (linear here). This could be P. incarnata but not typical one in which petals are not ornamented, it is perhaps a

Fwd: [efloraofindia:77010] Images of Banj Oak flowers and fruits!!

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com Date: 2 May 2011 01:11 Subject: [efloraofindia:68581] Images of Banj Oak flowers and fruits!! To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com,

Re: [efloraofindia:77011] Rhododendron for ID 300411MK1

2011-08-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
The above table though commendable effort, is typed up wrong very wrong ... I don't believe that this flower is 8cm long... and the height of the shrub only 1-1.5 cms that's what its reading in this table of data... PLEASE CORRECT IT SUBMIT CORRECT DATA sorry, cant make heads or

Re: [efloraofindia:77012] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This may not be P. caerulea as I said it's difficult to conclude from these pics. There are many hybrids and similar looking species. Passiflora caerulea may not necessarily have 5 lobed leaves as per its description. Number of lobes may vary according to the age of the plant as well as the

Re: [efloraofindia:77013] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I imagine if someone has a proper key for Passion flowers. Please share. Pankaj On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: This may not be P. caerulea as I said it's difficult to conclude from these pics. There are many hybrids and similar looking species.

Re: [efloraofindia:77014] Plant for ID - 140811 - RK

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Acer palmatum -- 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, Aug 14, 2011 at 3:48 PM, ranjini

Re: [efloraofindia:77015] Maple Flowers

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not Maple Nudrat ji It is Platanus orientalis, the Chinar tree -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:77016] ID Required for plant from Shimla

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Buddleia davidii -- 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, Aug 14, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Nudrat Sayed

[efloraofindia:77017] Re: ID Required for plant from Shimla

2011-08-14 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Buddleja davidii Pankaj On Aug 14, 3:54 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Buddleia davidii -- 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:

Re: [efloraofindia:77018] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Pankaj ji There is a good key for some species in eFlora of China and eFlora of Pakistan, as also in Bailey Manual of Cultivated Plants (my copy is at Delhi). Yes P. caerulea may have lesser or more lobes but not in all leaves, majority would be 5-lobed. And yes large reniform stipules can't be

[efloraofindia:77019] Re: Lindernia oppositifolia from Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Thank you for the reference, WHAT I WANTED TO KNOW WASIS THIS A NATIVE WEED, ie was present long before pl480 weeds or is it arrived in last 50+ years... Usha di == On Aug 1, 7:04 pm, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.com wrote: Stems erect, not rooting at nodes; leaves linear-oblong,

[efloraofindia:77020] Re: 14082011-BS-001: cycas sp for id from Arya PG College Panipat

2011-08-14 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Not Cycas but Dioon spinulosum or edule may be. In Delhi University botany department you will find big plants of this with some other cycads. Pankaj On Aug 14, 11:43 am, Plant Diversity a.cul...@reading.ac.uk wrote: It could be Dioon edule (or another similar Dioon) Alastair

[efloraofindia:77022] Re: Does this variety fruit?

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Passiflora vitifolia is native to south american countries from Brazil to Nicaragua... Pollinators are BATS, HUMMNINGBIRDS and BUMBLE BEES... among others... these flying things may not have discovered your plant... or liked it.. there are many regional differences or the cutting sent to

[efloraofindia:77023] Re: Need ID - Anshi NP

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes please follow the guidelines Garg ji has provided these recently: I quote from his posting... Sure, why not? But pictures at per posting guidelines will be helpful. You can see Detailed Brief posting guidelines at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/posting-guidelines. end

[efloraofindia:77024] Re: 14082011-BS-001: cycas sp for id from Arya PG College Panipat

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Pankaj ji and Alastair Ji On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: This attachment could be of some use. Regards Pankaj On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: -- Forwarded message --

[efloraofindia:77025] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 13082011MR1’’ plant with big leaves at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Hurray, Bhagya shri ji : you have the perfect presentation... completely correct... Yes a colocasia... in bengali one of the varietie is called ol kochu... , the tubers are eaten as a substitute for potatoe.. cooked the ame way Just plant the tubers when ripe and you get these kind a leaves..

Re: [efloraofindia:77026] Acacia mangium-DKB1-2011

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Lovely Catch Devendra Ji Thanks for sharing On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Devendra Bhardwaj devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com wrote: Name of species- *Acacia mangium* Common Name- *Black Wattle*** Family- Fabaceae Photo taken on- 4.10.2008 At-

Re: [efloraofindia:77027] Ailanthus altissima tree from Kashmir

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Pics Sir. Fruits somewhat similar to Dalbergia sissoo On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Ailanthus altissima, The Tree of Heaven, a common tree in Kashmir along roadsides was uploaded by me last year with flowers only. I am including fruits this

Re: [efloraofindia:77028] Maple Flowers

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Sir There are many Chinar tree in Institute of advanced Studies Summer Hill and on on Mall Road /Ridge ground very near to Gaity Theater in shimla On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Not Maple Nudrat ji It is Platanus orientalis, the Chinar tree --

Re: [efloraofindia:77029] Re: ID Required for plant from Shimla

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Agree with Pankaj ji and Gurcharan Ji On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Buddleja davidii Pankaj On Aug 14, 3:54 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Buddleia davidii -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:77030] Re: Need ID - Anshi NP

2011-08-14 Thread Pravin Kawale
Hi, Pl. check for Olea dioica Marathi name : Parjambhul Regards On 8/14/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Yes please follow the guidelines Garg ji has provided these recently: I quote from his posting... Sure, why not? But pictures at per posting guidelines will be

[efloraofindia:77031] Re: Lamiaceae Verbenaceae Week: Lamiaceae, Stachys floccosa from Kashmir

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
I finally understood this plant group.. this is our own home grown... stachys ... as the lamb's ear we grew in colder climes in north america...a very useful herb for healing external and internal wounds... since the time of early chistianity... . I'll have to put this together now

Re: [efloraofindia:77032] Re: Flower ID Request 13-8-2011 (Place: IIT Bombay)

2011-08-14 Thread H S
yes Lantana camara regards, On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Lantana camara -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

[efloraofindia:77034] Re: Flora of Panipat: Hibiscus schizopetalus from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Giby ji: very useful info... now I'll go and pluck some from somebody else's yard... Just kidding... I'll plant a few Thanks Usha di On Aug 13, 9:44 pm, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: A very useful natural shampoo as well. All parts of this plant can be used as

[efloraofindia:77035] Re: Flora of Panipat: Hibiscus schizopetalus from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Catch Usha Ji On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:20 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Here is my picture of a flower... from garden of a Jain temple in Jiagunj, taken in April 2011... no body plucks flowers for personal use... hence these flowers can be seen on the

Re: [efloraofindia:77036] Re: Need ID - Anshi NP

2011-08-14 Thread H S
Yes even i guess Olea dioica regards, On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:06 PM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Pl. check for Olea dioica Marathi name : Parjambhul Regards On 8/14/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Yes please follow the guidelines Garg

[efloraofindia:77037] Re: Flora of Panipat: Cyamopsis tetragonolobus from a kitchen Garden Panipat haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
ha ha... not pick... just photos would do... never seen them on plant... Never grown them myself... I get a lot in a local market, little far from me esp where Gujaratis and Marwaris shop in Bhowanipur... Usha di === On Aug 13, 9:25 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Ya Usha Ji

[efloraofindia:77038] Re: Flora of Panipat: Amaranthus viridis from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
An important ayurvedic herb... and we eat it as vegetabnle too before rains set in.. good source of Lutin (important for the eye).. Usha di On Aug 13, 4:04 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry missed pics On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:77039] Re: Flora of Panipat: Amaranthus viridis from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Usha Ji for information On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: An important ayurvedic herb... and we eat it as vegetabnle too before rains set in.. good source of Lutin (important for the eye).. Usha di On Aug 13, 4:04 pm, Balkar

Re: [efloraofindia:77040] Fw: Huge and beautiful Bakul tree (Mimusops elengi) - Near Anshi

2011-08-14 Thread H S
If Bakul than yes its amazing, but picture here is not clear, pls also upload closeup photos of leaves... regards, On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Raptor Conservation raptorconse...@yahoo.com wrote: --- On *Sat, 13/8/11, Raptor Conservation raptorconse...@yahoo.com*wrote: From: Raptor

Re: [efloraofindia:77041] Huge Tetrameles nudiflora tree - DATR, Uttara Kannada

2011-08-14 Thread H S
Is it Tetrameles nodiflora, really huge tree! pls leaf photo regards, On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Raptor Conservation raptorconse...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all, This gaint Tetrameles nudiflora tree was just an unbelievable sight. The size of this tree was nothing like I've ever

Re: [efloraofindia:77042] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 13082011MR1’’ plant with big leaves at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thanks a lot Ushadiji for appreciating my correct presentation. I feel the same happiness as I would feel in school or college after passing an exam as so far there was always a problem in my presentation for request for identification. You will not believe it but before pressing the send button I

Re: [efloraofindia:77043] Re: Flora of Panipat: Amaranthus viridis from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Madhuri Raut
Ushadiji I would like to know how this herb helps the eye as my husband is an Ophthalmologist so just if you have some info. Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Usha Ji for information On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Ushadi

Re: [efloraofindia:77044] Re: Flora of Panipat: Cyamopsis tetragonolobus from a kitchen Garden Panipat haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Madhuri Raut
Respected Ushadiji, Is this the same that we call in marathi as Dinka and make laddoos which are supposed to be very nutritious. Also you have mentioned that only problem is it has a lectin that does not suit blood group B gut epithelium and red cells especially... As I am a cytologist would like

Re: [efloraofindia:77047] Re: Please identify this Coral fungus

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
Actually no mushroom slides are very hard to preserve.. they go bad within sometime unless the are prepared in an industrial way ... Tanay On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 10:49 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Tanay: but dont you have slides from last year or the year before...

Re: [efloraofindia:77048] Re: Please identify this Coral fungus

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
But still I will try to find in my lab Usha Di Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Actually no mushroom slides are very hard to preserve.. they go bad within sometime unless the are prepared in an industrial way ... Tanay On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at

Re: [efloraofindia:77049] Species identification

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
I think this is *Lindernia crustacea* Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Harshad Manilal drhmpan...@gmail.comwrote: Can anyone identify the species of this *Lindernia* it is quite common in and around Mumbai and appears around the monsoon Harshad M. Pandit -- *Tanay Bose* Research

Re: [efloraofindia:77051] Plant for ID - 140811 - RK

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
Yes this is Acer palmatum commonly known as Japanese maple very common garden plant in north america ... Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 3:52 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Acer palmatum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:77052] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thanks to all for contributing so much information. I have always wondered why does the same flower have different colours eg. like Hibiscus, Rose, Krshna kamal Any explanation? Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Pankaj ji There is

Re: [efloraofindia:77053] Arisaema jacquemontii from Khillenmarg, Kashmir

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
Nice one Sir Ji Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:20 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Arisaema jacquemontii Blume, family Araceae Digitate leaf with five lobes (-7) , leaflets unequal, spathe striped with white lines and green or purple tail are characteristic. Photographed from

Re: [efloraofindia:77054] Cyperus difformis from Tikkar Tal Lake, Morni

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Cyperus difformis L. from Nirbhay ji. On 14 August 2011 11:46, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Correct name for C. difformis is C. fuscus L. in 1753 anyhow this picture doesnt look like

Re: [efloraofindia:77056] Species identification

2011-08-14 Thread Harshad Manilal
The size of the leaves and the colour of the flower doesnot match in the Flora of Maharashtra Vol.II page 538 Harshad M. Pandit

Re: [efloraofindia:77057] Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Momordica dioica Please provide information about the plant (Place, altitude, habit, habitat, etc.). Please follow the format in future posts for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:77058] Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread ajinkya gadave
yes this is Momordica dioica करटुली On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Momordica dioica Please provide information about the plant (Place, altitude, habit, habitat, etc.). Please follow the format in future posts for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan

[efloraofindia:77062] Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, Happy Independence Day to all of you. Pl. Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI. eFI in some ways reflects the spirit of Free India. -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora Fauna' The whole

[efloraofindia:77063] Re: Garcinia cambogia and Garcinia xanthochymus

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
The id's seems to be ok for me. But for conformation, at least for the first picture, we need more information, mainly on flowers and color of the exudate from the bark. The Id of the second picture is seems to be correct! My guess is based on the size and shape of leaves. Further, the species

[efloraofindia:77064] Re: Species identification

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
Please provide a picture of flower from front and side that shows the calyx lobes, preferably a close up. I am interested in knowing whether the calyx lobe's cleft reaches the base of the calyx or not. The close up can be a cropped one from a bigger sized picture to confirm the species. Thanks

[efloraofindia:77065] Re: Need ID - Anshi NP

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
My only concern for this to be Olea is the leaf margin! From the pictures provided the leaf margin seems to be entire! That provoked my thoughts deviated to Chionanthus sp. Any way, let us wait to hear more from Raptor Conservation to reach a conclusion. Fruits of most of the Oleaceae species are

[efloraofindia:77066] Re: Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
WISH ALL MEMBERS OF OUR GROUP A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL INDEPENDENCE DAY Regards, Giby On Aug 14, 9:30 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, Happy Independence Day to all of you. Pl. Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI. eFI in some ways reflects the spirit of Free India.

Re: [efloraofindia:77067] Chamba upper reaches - id al130811a

2011-08-14 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you once again sir for the useful link and the continued guidance... regards Alok On Sun, 2011-08-14 at 09:32 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: The new name for G. grevilleanum Wall. is G. lambertii For most Western Himalaya plants you may refer to eFlora of Pakistan

[efloraofindia:77068] Re: Flora of Panipat: Hibiscus schizopetalus from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
Apply it 30 before bath Please read this line of my previous mail as follows. Apply it 30 minutes before bath. Sorry for the inconvenience. Dear Usha di Ji, Nice picture! Planting this species is worth not only for shampoo but the dancing flowers in the breeze is a good treat to eyes also.

[efloraofindia:77069] Re: Please ID

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
I think the 2 pictures provided in the post seems to be different species. Please take care to upload different species in different threads and kindly provide related information to each species along with each upload. It seems that the plant in the second picture seems to be an immature one

[efloraofindia:77070] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 13082011MR1’’ plant with big leaves at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
Please check Alocacia sp. not Colocasia of Araceae family. Regards, Giby On Aug 13, 7:27 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Kindly help me identify this plant with the following specifications Date/Time- 13/08/2011 5.00 pm Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- PUNE Maharashtra Habitat-

Re: [efloraofindia:77073] Arisaema jacquemontii from Khillenmarg, Kashmir

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Saanp Ki Chhalli On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 8:28 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Nice one Sir Ji Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:20 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Arisaema jacquemontii Blume, family Araceae Digitate leaf with five lobes (-7) , leaflets

Re: [efloraofindia:77075] Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Sir M dioica On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:36 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: yes this is Momordica dioica करटुली On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: I hope Momordica dioica Please provide information about the plant (Place,

[efloraofindia:77076] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 13082011MR1’’ plant with big leaves at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
Giby : to me and my old info in my head: Alocasia genus belongs to Colocasieae TRIBE, belongs to Araceae family ... is it still the same? Usha di = on Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:47 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Please check Alocacia sp. not Colocasia of Araceae family.

Re: [efloraofindia:77077] Re: Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Garg Ji and Same to You and All members On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:27 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: WISH ALL MEMBERS OF OUR GROUP A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL INDEPENDENCE DAY Regards, Giby On Aug 14, 9:30 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, Happy

[efloraofindia:77079] Re: Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
YES I WILL AND HOPE YOU ALL DO THE SAME AND hope all the sacrifices of the last few generation has been worth it... Usha di === On Aug 14, 10:29 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Garg Ji and Same to You and All members On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:27 PM, Smilax004

[efloraofindia:77080] Re: Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
I agree with Gurucharanji... in the last picture did the maker of the pic rub/sand paper off the spicules? how come they are gone I eat this every day.. they do not rub off so easily one has to make a serious effort... Usha di On Aug 14, 10:27 pm, Balkar Arya

[efloraofindia:77081] Re: VALMIKI : OBSERVER OF NATURE 37

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Wonderful Bimal da you were absent for a few days, wondered if you went on a photography vaction...and what would you bring back ? good to see these things... inspiring Usha di === On Aug 14, 7:40 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Friend,   

[efloraofindia:77082] Re: INDEPENDENCE DAY 2011

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
nice, both of them usha di == On Aug 14, 7:01 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Friend,     On the eve of Independence Day,I am attaching two cards .The cards are designed using bamboo leaf,fern leaf,selaginella,petals of Scarlet Cordia,Passion

[efloraofindia:77083] Re: Plant for ID - 140811 - RK

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
This NOT the japanese maple... this is one of the japanese maples... original Japanese maple introduced has leaves, smaller of course, but identifiable in shape and outline as typical maple... this tree's leaves are (for lack of technical term) deeply lobated almost like fingers this

[efloraofindia:77084] Re: Maple Flowers

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
yes NOT MAPLE FLOWERS ...they are small almost nondescript Green with thousands of grain of yellow-green pollen that showers down on people, cars, road tarmac etc... causing tremendous allergic reaction, conjunctivitis in susceptible folks... Usha di === On Aug 14, 5:30 pm, Balkar Arya

[efloraofindia:77085] Re: Chamba Heights id al140811

2011-08-14 Thread Plant Diversity
A Campanula species? - it should have white latex. ALastair http://www.facebook.com/PlantDiversity On Aug 14, 6:28 pm, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, A bell shaped flower for id.. Location Chamba Altitude 3500mts Habit herb Habitat wild Plant height 14 inches

[efloraofindia:77086] Re: Species identification

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Then please provide Tanay the size of the leaves and flowers... your original request did not have it, neither does your picture... let us be considerate of the expert botanists This is labor of love for the experts, it behooves us that we be nice to them ... and make their task easy...

[efloraofindia:77087] Re: Fw: Huge and beautiful Bakul tree (Mimusops elengi) - Near Anshi

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Agree with HS... Please do so... Usha di == On Aug 14, 6:26 pm, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: If Bakul than yes its amazing, but picture here is not clear,  pls also upload closeup photos of leaves... regards, On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Raptor Conservation

Re: [efloraofindia:77088] Re: Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
Momordica dioica we call it kakrul in bengali Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with Gurucharanji... in the last picture did the maker of the pic rub/sand paper off the spicules? how come they are gone I eat this every

Re: [efloraofindia:77089] Chamba Heights id al140811a

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Alok ji For identification of members of this family you should have photograph pf the fruits and leaves well in focus. The flowers of different genera look similar. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:77090] Chamba Height.. Another cynoglossum..?? al140811b

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Same problem here. Neither fruits, nor leaves in focus well. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:77091] Re: Chamba Heights id al140811

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Campanula pallida (syn: C. colorata) -- 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, Aug 15, 2011 at

[efloraofindia:77094] Re: Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread Koshyk
It is Momordica dioica. Calle Bhat Karela in Assam Koshy On Aug 14, 9:06 pm, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: yes this is Momordica dioica  करटुली On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Momordica dioica Please provide information

Re: [efloraofindia:77095] Re: Lagerstroemia for ID : Oman : 090811 : AK-3

2011-08-14 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dr Ogale ji, Thanks for the correct id. Regards, Aarti On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 1:13 PM, vidyadhar ogale vkog...@gmail.com wrote: Aarti ji, This is var. Rosea. Dr.Ogale On 10 August 2011 17:27, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks Dr Neil ji for clearing my doubts.

Re: [efloraofindia:77096] ID requested for this climber_DS03062011_SN1

2011-08-14 Thread Vijayasankar
This could be either *Smilax macrophylla *(= S. ovalifolia) or *S. perfoliata*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID confirmation

Re: [efloraofindia:77097] Re: INDEPENDENCE DAY 2011

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Bimal ji, Happy Independence Day with your nice wonderful cards. On 14 August 2011 23:49, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: nice, both of them usha di == On Aug 14, 7:01 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Friend, On the

Re: [efloraofindia:77099] Happy Independence Day !!!!

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Same to you, raghu ji. Wonderful shot!!! On 15 August 2011 11:14, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Happy Independence Day to everybody /* Kaadu Gulabhi Hoovu (Wild Rose flower) This wild rose flower endemic to Coorg thrives in the midst of the Cauvery river (Here its a small

Re: [efloraofindia:77100] ID requested for this climber_DS03062011_SN1

2011-08-14 Thread H S
Smilax zeylanica regards, On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: This could be either *Smilax macrophylla *(= S. ovalifolia) or *S. perfoliata*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi