Re: [efloraofindia:84880] efloraofindia:''For Id 30092011MR10’’ plant with showy leaves Pune

2011-09-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Probably* **Philodendron xanadu *of Araceae family. * * Regards *Giby* * * * * On 30 September 2011 09:56, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: *Philodendron sp* On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 9:35 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep2011

Re: [efloraofindia:84881] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum venustum (Wall. ex Sims) Pfitzer

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Beautiful click Pankajji! Regards, Shweta On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Orchids are always amazing.. Thanks for appreciation Balkar sir and Madhuri mam. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Wow

Re: [efloraofindia:84883] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum villosum (Lindl.) Stein

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Another lovely picture!! Regards, Shweta On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks a lot Balkar sir, Gurcharan sir and Maadhuri mam for appreciating the plant and the pic. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:84886] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium cordigerum D.Don

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Pankaj Ji it seems that this orchid has taken food in excess so belly is s fatty! anyway nice Catch On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Cypripedium cordigerum D.Don, Prodr. Fl. Nepal.: 37 (1825). Family: ORCHIDACEAE Distribution: North

Re: [efloraofindia:84887] efloraofindia:''For Id 29092011MR8’ ?Agave angustifolia Pune

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Sir for clarification On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:38 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: No Balkar ji The leaves are too distinct to confuse much thinner but sharp at apex. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:84888] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum insigne (Wall. ex Lindl.) Pfitzer

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Sooo Many Synonyms Good Shot Pankaj Ji On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Paphiopedilum insigne (Wall. ex Lindl.) Pfitzer, Jahrb. Wiss. Bot. 19: 159 (1888). Synonyms: Cypripedium insigne Wall. ex Lindl., Coll. Bot.: t. 32 (1824). Cordula

Re: [efloraofindia:84890] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium himalaicum Rolfe

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Oh! again so nice so fatty Thanks for Sharing On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:05 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Cypripedium himalaicum Rolfe, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 29: 319 (1892). Synonym: Cypripedium macranthos var. himalaicum (Rolfe) Kraenzl., Orchid. Gen. Sp. 1: 26 (1897).

Re: [efloraofindia:84891] uttarakhand uid2 30092011

2011-09-30 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Some *Leucas *species On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 12:29 PM, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, sending photo of some Lamiaceae memberpls help in identification Date/Time- 4.09.2011 Location-Place, Altitude, Chopta, 2900 m Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant

Re: [efloraofindia:84892] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium cordigerum D.Don

2011-09-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
@Balkarji to me all the orchids look like Humpty Dumpty sat on a plant . All well fed ha ha very nice pic regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Pankaj Ji it seems that this orchid has taken food in excess so belly is s fatty!

Re: [efloraofindia:84893] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium himalaicum Rolfe

2011-09-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Wow remind me of Penguins Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Oh! again so nice so fatty Thanks for Sharing On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:05 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Cypripedium himalaicum Rolfe, J. Linn. Soc.,

Re: [efloraofindia:84894] ID 300911 SB01

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I think this is a regular turmeric plant : Haldi हळद *Curcuma longa.* On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Location - Bhuigaon, Near Vasai Date - 290911 Regards, Shweta -- *Bhatt Shweta* *Doctoral Research Student,* M.S.U. -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:84895] ID 300911 SB01

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Thought so. Many thanks!! Regards, Shweta On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: I think this is a regular turmeric plant : Haldi हळद *Curcuma longa.* On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.comwrote: Location - Bhuigaon, Near

Re: [efloraofindia:84897] ID 300911 SB01

2011-09-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Oh really pretty. I never knew Haldi plant looks like this Thanks for sharing Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Thought so. Many thanks!! Regards, Shweta On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:84898] ID 300911 SB01

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Thanks Bhagyashri!!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Oh really pretty. I never knew Haldi plant looks like this Thanks for sharing Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Thought so. Many

Re: [efloraofindia:84899] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium himalaicum Rolfe

2011-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Hahahaa, fatty, that orchid must have commited suicide after reading that word :P Just kidding. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Wow remind me of Penguins Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:84900] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium cordigerum D.Don

2011-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Actually they are structures that was to trap insects inside it. It is very translucent and hence very bright inside. The insect gets trapped inside and then they are forced to come out from the two holes and while doing so they rub their body on the pollinia as well as stigma. Its a kind of

Re: [efloraofindia:84902] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum villosum (Lindl.) Stein

2011-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks Shweta. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:25 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Another lovely picture!! Regards, Shweta On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot Balkar sir, Gurcharan sir and Maadhuri mam for appreciating

Re: [efloraofindia:84903] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium elegans Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
!!Green Sleeper !! Thanks Pankaj Ji for sharing On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Cypripedium elegans Rchb.f., Flora 69: 561 (1886). Family: ORCHIDACEAE Distribution: East Nepal to China (NW. Yunnan) Current pic was taken in Tunganath area,

Re: [efloraofindia:84904] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium elegans Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes it is green and the smallest one found in India. The flower is green it also means it is helping in producing food material for the plant, especially for ovary. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:29 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: !!Green Sleeper !! Thanks Pankaj Ji for

Re: [efloraofindia:84905] Cyanotis burmanniana Wight

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice pics and Nice editing Mayur ji On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote: Hello to all Herewith attaching *Cyanotis burmanniana *Wt. Collected from Wynad Capture date: 18/08/2011 Flowering Sept to December The species is found in India and Sri

Re: [efloraofindia:84906] ID 300911 SB01

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Good!!! very Beautiful Curcuma On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Bhagyashri!!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Oh really pretty. I never knew Haldi plant looks like this Thanks for sharing Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:84907] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium cordigerum D.Don

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Very Good So pretty mechanism by Nature. Thanks for information Pankaj Ji On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Actually they are structures that was to trap insects inside it. It is very translucent and hence very bright inside. The insect gets trapped

Re: [efloraofindia:84908] Re: Kalatope September id al290911

2011-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
C. grata for sure -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:34 PM, Alok Mahendroo

Re: [efloraofindia:84909] Manilkara hexandra

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
pretty plant Satish Ji. Thanks for sharing On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Manilkara hexandra*(Roxb.) 'Khirni' 'Rajani' Rayan खिरणी Family :Sapotaceae Pune 31Jul 2011 Evergreen tree. 15-18m tall.; bark deeply furrowed. Leaves 4-10cm bye

Re: [efloraofindia:84910] ID 300911 SB01

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Thanks Balkarji. Regards, Shweta On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Good!!! very Beautiful Curcuma On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Bhagyashri!!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Madhuri Raut

Re: [efloraofindia:84911] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium elegans Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Good Self Dependent Flower On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes it is green and the smallest one found in India. The flower is green it also means it is helping in producing food material for the plant, especially for ovary. Pankaj On Fri, Sep

Re: [efloraofindia:84913] Cyanotis burmanniana Wight

2011-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Mayur ji for showing us this tiny flower. To me another synonym for the family name Commelinaceae is Mayur Nandikar !! (Of course you could be having some other family OR families in your scope of study). Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:02 PM, Balkar Arya

Re: [efloraofindia:84914] Manilkara hexandra

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Satishji, do you have picture of the bark/trunk. I want to verify one of my plant as well, which is creating a confusion (for me) with Calophylum!! Regards, Shweta On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: pretty plant Satish Ji. Thanks for sharing On Fri,

[efloraofindia:84916] Re: Magnolia grandiflora

2011-09-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Hats off to you for the last pic. Its is great. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Sep 30, 4:41 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Sharing with you the pictures of *Magnolia grandiflora* from California. Family : Magnoliaceae -- Dr Satish Phadke  _MG_s2995.jpg 141KViewDownload  

Re: [efloraofindia:84917] Manilkara hexandra

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I know the thought came to me when I was compiling the description. Somehow I am poor in capturing barks and stems of trees. Any way the tree is accessible to me and I am going to visit it in recent future to check for any fruits. I will take photographs of the bark at that time. Before writing

Re: [efloraofindia:84918] ARALIACEAE: Hedera nepalensis K.Koch

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Good Vine!! is it dangerous for walls? Thanks for sharing On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Hedera nepalensis K.Koch, Hort. Dendrol.: 284 (1853). Synonyms: Hedera helix var. chrysocarpa DC., Prodr. 4: 261 (1830), nom. illeg. Cissus wallichiana

Re: [efloraofindia:84920] Manilkara hexandra

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Thanks a lot!! Please do upload once you get the opportunity!! Regards, Shweta On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:18 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: I know the thought came to me when I was compiling the description. Somehow I am poor in capturing barks and stems of trees. Any way the

Re: [efloraofindia:84921] ARALIACEAE: Hedera nepalensis K.Koch

2011-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Actually not for walls,but for the layer of cement on the outer wall. If you have bri9cks then its good or it will fall of with cement one day :p This pic was taken in wild. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:49 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Good Vine!! is it dangerous for walls?

Re: [efloraofindia:84922] Re: Magnolia grandiflora

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Pankaj Ji Great catch gorgeous amazing!!! words short in appreciation of this post Thanks Satish Ji On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Hats off to you for the last pic. Its is great. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Sep 30, 4:41 pm, Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:84923] ARALIACEAE: Hedera nepalensis K.Koch

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Pankaj ji I have seen this on walls also On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Actually not for walls,but for the layer of cement on the outer wall. If you have bri9cks then its good or it will fall of with cement one day :p This pic was taken in

Re: [efloraofindia:84924] ORCHIDACEAE: Eulophia andamanensis Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Beautiful shot Pankaj Ji On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Eulophia andamanensis Rchb.f., Flora 55: 276 (1872). Synonyms: Graphorkis andamanensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 662 (1891). Cyrtopera andamanensis (Rchb.f.) Rolfe, Gard. Chron.,

Re: [efloraofindia:84925] ORCHIDACEAE: Eulophia andamanensis Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
It seems you are showing some out of the world species. Literally if one can't visit the place it is out side his or her world. Due to this group and people like you we are lucky that we can see these true pictures. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:84926] ORCHIDACEAE: Eulophia andamanensis Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for the compliments sir. But this plant is found in India in Andamans. And it was taken in India only :) Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: It seems you are showing some out of the world species. Literally if one can't visit the place it is

[efloraofindia:84927] Re: 29092011GS1 from Nandni (J K) and Mussoorie Chakrata road for ID

2011-09-30 Thread Alok
The one we have here in Kalatope is like the observation from Nandini, JK.. regards Alok On Sep 29, 12:32 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: This plant I had photographed from near Nandini (closer to Udhampur) in JK on 22 August this year and again on 16 September from Mussoorie

Re: [efloraofindia:84928] Manilkara hexandra

2011-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
Shweta ji ... perhaps some of my views may be of some help to you: [image: Ulakkai-p-palai (Tamil: உலக்கைப்பாலை)]http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F3127283452%2Fsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFrqEzfoDeIF3XHsx7aAF9JdJ0lUfi6fNA ... at Vaghbil (~20 ft asl), Thane,

Re: [efloraofindia:84929] ORCHIDACEAE: Eulophia andamanensis Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Even planning to visit Andaman; though not impossible now is difficult and again finding this in bloom means less chances. Anyway TFS On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for the compliments sir. But this plant is found in India in Andamans. And it

Re: [efloraofindia:84931] ORCHIDACEAE: Eulophia andamanensis Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This was taken in December winters last year. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Even planning to visit Andaman; though not impossible now is difficult and again finding this in bloom means less chances. Anyway TFS On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:29

Re: [efloraofindia:84932] ORCHIDACEAE: Eulophia andamanensis Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello to all And Pankaj ji Thank you for sharing such a nice Orchid species. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for the compliments sir. But this plant is found in India in Andamans. And it was taken in India only :) Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30,

Re: [efloraofindia:84930] ARALIACEAE: Hedera nepalensis K.Koch

2011-09-30 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks Pankaj ji for the post. I had recently seen this climber at Dajigham Forest Srinagar, will post seperately. Regards Prashant On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Pankaj ji I have seen this on walls also On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:84934] Manilkara hexandra

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Gorgeous Catch!!! Dinesh Ji On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Shweta ji ... perhaps some of my views may be of some help to you: [image: Ulakkai-p-palai (Tamil:

Re: [efloraofindia:84935] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium himalaicum Rolfe

2011-09-30 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks Pankaj ji for sharing this series of Orchids. Regards Prashant On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Hahahaa, fatty, that orchid must have commited suicide after reading that word :P Just kidding. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Madhuri

Re: [efloraofindia:84936] Manilkara hexandra

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Problem actually i think is the bark! The picture i have, does not show any fissures or furrows on the bark. Whereas, Calophylum and Manilkara both are expected to have dark and fissured or furrowed bark, respectively. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:84939] ID 270911 SB01

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Thanks Sir!!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:42 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: yes Streblus asper regards, On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Sir!! Regards, Shweta On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:84940] Manilkara hexandra

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I agree. That is why even many senior botanists/taxonomist ask for flower picture/characters for Precise ID On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Problem actually i think is the bark! The picture i have, does not show any fissures or furrows on the bark.

Re: [efloraofindia:84937] ID 270911 SB01

2011-09-30 Thread H S
yes Streblus asper regards, On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Sir!! Regards, Shweta On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: yes Streblus asper On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Bhatt Sweta

Re: [efloraofindia:84942] Re: Ipomea clarkeii

2011-09-30 Thread H S
beautiful pics, but I doubt about the identity of the plant pls recheck,, very rare regards, On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent. Yellow flowers are very rare in Ipomea. Thanks for sharing. On Sep 25, 7:23 pm, Pravin Kawale

Re: [efloraofindia:84943] Flora of Tirupat: Evolvulus sp from Tirupat AP

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Herb ...prostrate. Leaves elliptic oblong subsessile, appressed silky,acute to obtuse at base and also at apex. Flowers axillary, pedunculate.. Corolla blue rarely white.Around a cm size.Leaf size I hope Upto 2cm bye 0.3to 0.5cm. Everything is visible in your pictures. It is *Evolvulus alsinoides*

Re: [efloraofindia:84944] Flora of Tirupat: Evolvulus sp from Tirupat AP

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Satish ji This was taken a year back. At that time not having enough knowledge of photography On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Herb ...prostrate. Leaves elliptic oblong subsessile, appressed silky,acute to obtuse at base and also at apex. Flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:84945] Plant for ID 16/09/2011 SMP2

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes Giby ji You are right. I mentioned it wild because it was growing in an open area in the city itself so nobody must have planted it. It must have sprouted from the seeds of thrown garbage which is not uncommon with many cucurbitaceae members. On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Giby Kuriakose

Re: [efloraofindia:84946] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Members Courtesy Dinesh ji, your job of nominations has been made much easier. He will upload the forms midnight so that you can start using it immediately (or wait for all uploads till 11.00 on October 1). There will be two separate forms, one for nominating best photograph of the month and

Re: [efloraofindia:84947] Flora of Tirupat: Evolvulus sp from Tirupat AP

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I agree.As it is it would be difficult to remember taking sideview of such a small flower for most. Many of my pictures also do not show many characters. You are the person who is showing most of the characters in most of the posts so I just mentioned it because I came to know it only when I was

Re: [efloraofindia:84948] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Dinesh ji and Gurcharan Ji for making job easy On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Members Courtesy Dinesh ji, your job of nominations has been made much easier. He will upload the forms midnight so that you can start using it immediately

Re: [efloraofindia:84949] Re: 5000 target crossed, congratulations Pankaj ji, Balkar ji, Garg ji, Ushadi, Bhagyashri ji, Dinesh ji, Tanay, Giby ji, Madhuri ji, Satish ji and all

2011-09-30 Thread Na Bha
I feel like contributing to this discussion. In the last days we are getting lots and lots of very good fotos posted by members. It is really a delight to see the fotos and know more about the plants. I did not count, but more or less to every foto there is at least one appreciation-mail and

Re: [efloraofindia:84950] Flora of Tirupat: Evolvulus sp from Tirupat AP

2011-09-30 Thread Balkar Arya
At that time I was in National integration Camp of National Cadets Corps (NCC). and have to control about 200 cadets every time. So always in haste and little time for pics. Still in that stay of 12 days in Tirupati i shot about 400 sp and i recall that folder to post from them also now. On Fri,

Re: [efloraofindia:84953] Withania somnifera

2011-09-30 Thread hari lal
very nice sir thanks for sharing On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Withania somnifera* ( L.) Family : Solanaceae Native. Ashvagandha अश्वगंधा Undershrub 90cm ; branched. Leaves5-10bye2.5-5.0cm ovate minutely stellately pubescent. Apex subacute.

[efloraofindia:84954] 1001 posts By Balkar Ji

2011-09-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Congratulations Balkar sir! It is a great achievement with 1001 posts in this month as of now. Most of the posts are detailed documentation of plants with quality pictures. We salute you for the effort put forth, that helps us to learn so many species with the aid of detailed pictures. Thanks

Re: [efloraofindia:84957] 1001 posts By Balkar Ji

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Congrats Balkarji! Thanks Gibyji for putting it up for us!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Congratulations Balkar sir! It is a great achievement with 1001 posts in this month as of now. Most of the posts are detailed documentation of plants

Re: [efloraofindia:84954] ORCHIDACEAE: Eulophia andamanensis Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Na Bha
Pankaj ji, you have written, that current Pic taken at TGBRI Trivandrum. Where in Andaman, know any special place? Thanks Nalini Am 30.09.2011 11:03, schrieb Pankaj Kumar: This was taken in December winters last year. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Satish Phadkedrsmpha...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:84958] ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Some Mangrove plant; Sonneratia? Just a guess. Will wait for other comments On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: From Mumbai Attached with Fruits Pictures taken on September 2011 Regards, Shweta. -- *Bhatt Shweta* *Doctoral Research Student,* M.S.U.

Re: [efloraofindia:84959] 1001 posts By Balkar Ji

2011-09-30 Thread mani nair
Congratulations Balkar ji, we like to see many more beautiful flower photos. Keep it up !! Regards, Mani. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Congrats Balkarji! Thanks Gibyji for putting it up for us!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Giby

Re: [efloraofindia:84960] ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
No not a Mangrove at all..100% sure of it. Taken from a forest area of SGNP. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Some Mangrove plant; Sonneratia? Just a guess. Will wait for other comments On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Bhatt Sweta

Re: [efloraofindia:84961] Re: 5000 target crossed, congratulations Pankaj ji, Balkar ji, Garg ji, Ushadi, Bhagyashri ji, Dinesh ji, Tanay, Giby ji, Madhuri ji, Satish ji and all

2011-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Nalini ji for your views As for as thanking once is concerned I fully agree with you, you can thank all at the end of thread or after waiting for some time. But as far as appreciations are concerned, they are mostly confirmation of identification. Only a person who takes pains to

Re: [efloraofindia:84962] 1001 posts By Balkar Ji

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Congratulations Balkar ji. Great enthusiasm. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:28 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Balkar ji, we like to see many more beautiful flower photos. Keep it up !! Regards, Mani. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Bhatt Sweta

Re: [efloraofindia:84963] ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Most probably *Lagerstroemia speciosa *of Lythraceae family. * * * * Regards, Giby * * * * On 30 September 2011 15:30, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: No not a Mangrove at all..100% sure of it. Taken from a forest area of SGNP. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:84964] 1001 posts By Balkar Ji

2011-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
That is really a great milestone that all of were anticipating and wishing for Balkar ji. Thankfully he has already processed and uploaded his Chakrata photos when I am still lingering on to second day of the trip. Congratulations Balkar ji. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor

Re: [efloraofindia:84965] ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Thanks for the clue Gibyji!!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:34 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Most probably *Lagerstroemia speciosa *of Lythraceae family. * * * * Regards, Giby * * * * On 30 September 2011 15:30, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: No not a

Re: [efloraofindia:84965] ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
What is the size of the fruits? Persistent calyx is nicely observed Leaves do look like Lagerstroemia On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: From Mumbai Attached with Fruits Pictures taken on September 2011 Regards, Shweta. -- *Bhatt Shweta*

Re: [efloraofindia:84967] ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
the fruit was about 1.5 - 2 cm. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: What is the size of the fruits? Persistent calyx is nicely observed Leaves do look like Lagerstroemia On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:84968] efloraofindia:''For Id 30092011MR11’’ ?Guava tree Pune

2011-09-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Yes *Psidium g**uajava *of Myrtaceae family. Regards, Giby On 30 September 2011 10:29, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Tanay On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 9:06 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for validation ?Guava tree Sep 2011 Pune Garden Tree Regards

[efloraofindia:84969] Names of Plants in India :: Acmella paniculata :: Kannada query

2011-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear Kannada-knowing friends, Would ಆಚಾರ ಜೊಂಡಿ *aachaara jondi* make sense ? Please validate. This is in context of name given for *Spilanthes paniculata* WALL. EX DC. (syn. of *Acmella paniculata* (Wall. ex DC.) R.K.Jansen) ... name listed at ENVIS / FRLHT

Re: [efloraofindia:84970] efloraofindia:''For Id 30092011MR15’’ shrub pale green leaves Pune

2011-09-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
This is *Santalum album *(Indian Sandalwood Tree) of Santalaceae family. Regards, Giby On 30 September 2011 10:07, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Garden

Re: [efloraofindia:84971] ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
any further confirmation Satishji?!!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: the fruit was about 1.5 - 2 cm. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: What is the size of the fruits? Persistent calyx is nicely observed

Re: [efloraofindia:84972] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum druryi (Bedd.) Stein

2011-09-30 Thread Prashant awale
Wow, Excellent photographs Pankaj ji. Regards Prashant On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:12 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks a lot Balkar sir for appreciation. Pankaj On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 12:51 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful Photography Pankaj Ji

[efloraofindia:84973] ID 300911 SB03

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Cucubitaceae member To me, it looks near to Luffa sps. Definitely does not seem like L cylindrica. But then the ridges are not as clear and prominent as L. acutangula?!! Regards, Shweta -- *Bhatt Shweta* *Doctoral Research Student,* M.S.U.

[efloraofindia:84974] Re: 30092011-BS-3: Garden Shrub for id from SV College Tirupati

2011-09-30 Thread Neha Singh
Looks like Podranea brycei . Common name- Zimbabwe Creeper. Regards Neha Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:84975] Re: 5000 target crossed, congratulations Pankaj ji, Balkar ji, Garg ji, Ushadi, Bhagyashri ji, Dinesh ji, Tanay, Giby ji, Madhuri ji, Satish ji and all

2011-09-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Nalini and and Gurcharan ji for opening out with your views Initially i was also of the opinion that too many Thank you messages are pouring and also getting counted in a total tally is not good for getting the numbers. Gurcharan ji has raised a valid point which I liked. Appreciation has

Re: [efloraofindia:84976] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum druryi (Bedd.) Stein

2011-09-30 Thread mani nair
Beautiful orchid and excellent photography. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:84977] Withania somnifera

2011-09-30 Thread mani nair
Excellent photos. The leaves of this plant are taken by obese people to reduce weight and the root is taken by people who wants to increase their weight !! Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:84979] Withania somnifera

2011-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
Satish ji ... please let know the time of this sighting ... will help me to go in search of this plant ... not yet lucky to meet this plant. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:57 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent photos. The leaves of this plant are taken by obese

Re: [efloraofindia:84980] ID 300911 SB03

2011-09-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Attachments? Regards Giby On 30 September 2011 15:52, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Cucubitaceae member To me, it looks near to Luffa sps. Definitely does not seem like L cylindrica. But then the ridges are not as clear and prominent as L. acutangula?!! Regards, Shweta --

Re: [efloraofindia:84981] Bauhinia roxburghiana

2011-09-30 Thread Prashant awale
Too good Satish ji. Thanks for sharing. Regards Prashant On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Vow! very beautiful!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Satish ji, very nice photographs Here are mine from

Re: [efloraofindia:84983] ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
... *Lagerstroemia speciosa* ... the State Flower of Maharashtra. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: any further confirmation Satishji?!!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: the fruit was about

Re: [efloraofindia:84984] ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Yes, Named after Magnus Lagerstroem, friend of Linnaeus. Thanks for validation!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... *Lagerstroemia speciosa* ... the State Flower of Maharashtra. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Bhatt Sweta

Re: [efloraofindia:84985] Fwd: ID 300911 SB03

2011-09-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
... if this fruit is no longer than a span, it could most probably be *Luffa acutangula* var. *amara* ... the bitter luffa OR wild ribbed gourd. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Cucubitaceae member To me, it looks closer to some Luffa

Re: [efloraofindia:84986] Fwd: ID 300911 SB03

2011-09-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
*Luffa acutangula *of Cucurbitaceae, I guess. Regards, Giby On 30 September 2011 16:02, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Cucubitaceae member To me, it looks closer to some Luffa sps. Definitely does not seem like L cylindrica. But then the ridges are not as clear and prominent as

[efloraofindia:84987] Re: ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Pinki
Lagerstroemia speciosa for sure Sweta Ji Alok On Sep 30, 2:54 am, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: From Mumbai Attached with Fruits Pictures taken on September 2011 Regards, Shweta. -- *Bhatt Shweta* *Doctoral Research Student,* M.S.U.  DSC05559.JPG 167KViewDownload  

Re: [efloraofindia:84989] Bauhinia roxburghiana

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Its beautiful Satishji!!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Too good Satish ji. Thanks for sharing. Regards Prashant On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Vow! very beautiful!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 9:30

[efloraofindia:84989] Re: Withania somnifera

2011-09-30 Thread Pinki
very beautiful photographs Satish Jicongratulations... Alok On Sep 30, 2:48 am, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Withania somnifera* ( L.) Family : Solanaceae Native. Ashvagandha अश्वगंधा Undershrub 90cm ; branched. Leaves5-10bye2.5-5.0cm ovate minutely stellately pubescent.

Re: [efloraofindia:84991] Re: ID 300911 SB02

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Thanks to all for validation!!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:08 PM, Pinki alok12...@gmail.com wrote: Lagerstroemia speciosa for sure Sweta Ji Alok On Sep 30, 2:54 am, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: From Mumbai Attached with Fruits Pictures taken on September 2011 Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:84992] Fwd: ID 300911 SB03

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
The fruits were of this size only. Was wondering whether they will increase in size or remain of the same size. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:06 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... if this fruit is no longer than a span, it could most probably be *Luffa acutangula* var. *amara* ...

[efloraofindia:84993] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Cypripedium elegans Rchb.f.

2011-09-30 Thread Neha Singh
Beautiful !n thanks for the information Pankaj. Regards Neha

Re: [efloraofindia:84994] Fwd: ID 300911 SB03

2011-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Dinesh ji is correct: petals not emarginate, fruit almost twice as long as broad. In var. acutangula petals are emarginate and fruit 3-5 times as long as broad. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:84995] Bauhinia roxburghiana

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Satishji and to all Any chances of identification of Bauhinia on basis of leaves? OR should i wait for flowering!! As all the current plants i am coming across are without flowers (mostly), which is poising a problem for me, for identification!!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Bhatt Sweta

Re: [efloraofindia:84996] Fwd: ID 300911 SB03

2011-09-30 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Okie.. thanks for adding on to the information Sir!! On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Dinesh ji is correct: petals not emarginate, fruit almost twice as long as broad. In var. acutangula petals are emarginate and fruit 3-5 times as long as

Re: [efloraofindia:84997] Fwd: ID 300911 SB03

2011-09-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Also in var. amara fruits are simply ribbed where as they are acutely-angled in type variety. -- 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

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