[efloraofindia:86441] Re: Ficus for ID : Kashmir : 071011 : AK-4

2011-10-07 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks Gurcharan ji for the id. Regards, Aarti On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Ficus palmata please -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:86483] efloraofindia:''For Id 07102011MR2’’ wild yellow flower Pune

2011-10-07 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Balkarji Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 6:01 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Corchorus sp On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I was confused as on the net it says Malvaceae family Regards Bhagyashri On Fri,

Re: [efloraofindia:86533] Lactuca sp. for ID- 071011-PKA2

2011-10-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Or this can be a species of Cicerbita? -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:86533] ID request-071011-PKA2

2011-10-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, To me this looks to be a Polygonaceae member. Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:86535] ID request-071011-PKA1

2011-10-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
I think, this can be any Lycium sp. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:86536] Flora of Chakrata: Lindenbergia indica from Dakpathar

2011-10-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, Lindenbergia indica. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:86538] Flora of Panipat: Cucurbita maxima from Lohari Panipat

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Sir for Correction On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 11:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: No this is Cucurbita moschata C. maxima does not have expanded pad of pedicel below the fruit attachment. It is soft and straight -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:86539] How to differentiate important species of Cucurbita?

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks for Key and Pics Sir On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 5:44 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks a lot sir for such an easy to follow differentiation, really superb. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:86540] ID request-071011MN

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Pachystachys lutea On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 5:53 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Pachystachys lutea I think. Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany

Re: [efloraofindia:86541] Flora of Chakrata: Lindenbergia indica from Dakpathar

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Dear On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 5:56 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, Lindenbergia indica. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and

[efloraofindia:86545] Re: How to differentiate important species of Cucurbita?

2011-10-07 Thread Ritesh
Thanks for this informative post sir! Photos are also very beautiful. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:86545] 08102011-BS-1 Veronica sp for Id from Village Pujam Karnal

2011-10-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Any photograph of fruit? I don't think this as Veronica. -- 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 Sat,

Re: [efloraofindia:86546] Re: Flora of Panipat: Merremia aegyptia village untla Panipat

2011-10-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice photographs Balkar ji -- 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 Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 6:47 AM, Balkar

Re: [efloraofindia:86547] Re: Flora of Panipat: Merremia aegyptia village untla Panipat

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Sir On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Nice photographs Balkar ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:86549] ID request-071011-PKA1

2011-10-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Lycium ruthenicum -- 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 Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 5:55 AM, Nidhan

Re: [efloraofindia:86553] ID request-071011-PKA2

2011-10-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Closest I can think is Rumex hastatus -- 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 Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 5:52

Re: [efloraofindia:86554] Re: Oianthus sp.

2011-10-07 Thread Sid
Nielji, Beautiful flower and a truly attractive colour. Does the petal have protusions? Oianthus is now a synonym of Heterostemma (by Swarupanandan et. al., 1989). But we have to find out which spiecies it is? Regards, Sid. On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 10:39 AM, mohina macker

[efloraofindia:86555] Re: ID request-071011MN

2011-10-07 Thread Ushadi micromini
the yellow shrimp... ud == On Oct 8, 6:06 am, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Pachystachys lutea On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 5:53 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Pachystachys lutea I think. Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG)

[efloraofindia:86557] Re: Flora of Panipat: Ipomoea aquatica from Lohari Panipat and IOCL area Panipat

2011-10-07 Thread Ushadi micromini
Kolmi // kalami saag of bengal ud === On Oct 7, 8:24 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Sir for Validation On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 8:31 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji Nice set of photographs -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  

Re: [efloraofindia:86558] Re: Flora of Panipat: Ipomoea aquatica from Lohari Panipat and IOCL area Panipat

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Ushadi ji for Bengali Name On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Kolmi // kalami saag of bengal ud === On Oct 7, 8:24 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Sir for Validation On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at

Re: [efloraofindia:86559] Re: Flora of Panipat: Merremia aegyptia village untla Panipat

2011-10-07 Thread ushadi Micromini
Balkarji..thanks for going back.. are these seed pods or more flower buds.. what is striking is the hair on the surface.. would they be the same number // density on both the buds and seedpods??/ did you get any ripe ones to pop open? I have my doubts... these may just be flower buds... I must

[efloraofindia:86560] Re: How to differentiate important species of Cucurbita?

2011-10-07 Thread Ushadi micromini
Gurcharanji: thank you for this nice quick lesson... this is a sign of a great teacher who has learned digested the knowledge and refined / distilled it to the essentials... My hat s off to you... Usha di == PS CONFUSION about pumpkins of the world is due to the extensive range of

Re: [efloraofindia:86561] Lactuca sp. for ID- 071011-PKA2

2011-10-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Lactuca dolichophylla (syn: L. longifolia) I hope -- 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 Sat, Oct 8,

Re: [efloraofindia:86564] Re: Flora of Panipat: Merremia aegyptia village untla Panipat

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Only Flower Buds On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 8:09 AM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Balkarji..thanks for going back.. are these seed pods or more flower buds.. what is striking is the hair on the surface.. would they be the same number // density on both the buds and

Re: [efloraofindia:86565] 08102011-BS-2 Cucurbitaceae sp for id from a village near Nilokheri (Karnal)

2011-10-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Cucumis melo -- 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 Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 7:43 AM, Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:86566] 08102011-BS-2 Cucurbitaceae sp for id from a village near Nilokheri (Karnal)

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Sir any particular ssp or cultivar? On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 8:15 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Cucumis melo -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

Re: [efloraofindia:86574] efloraofindia:''For Id 08102011MR1’’ shrub with white and pink flowers and deep pink leaves Pune

2011-10-07 Thread ajinkya gadave
*Mussaenda Dona Evangelina* * * *Family :- Rubiaceae * On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification I could not see the whole plant could get picture of the flower only Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune

[efloraofindia:86576] Dr. Prejith our new member

2011-10-07 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear all I requested Dr. Prejith to join our group and share his knowledge of orchids and other plants from southern parts of India. Prejith, you may please a give us a short info of yourself. Regards Pankaj -- ** Taxonomists

Re: [efloraofindia:86577] Rosaceae Week: Prunus campanulata from SFO, California

2011-10-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very beautiful pics, the 2nd one in particular, thanks sir -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:86579] Rosaceae Week : Roasaceae plant for id-08102011-BS-3

2011-10-07 Thread Nidhan Singh
Can it be any Malus sp.? I had tasted this, was quite sour and acrid and not edible. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:86581] Rosaceae Week : Roasaceae plant for id-08102011-BS-3

2011-10-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Pyrus pyrifolia, Asian pear or sand pear -- 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 Sat, Oct 8,

Re: [efloraofindia:86582] Rosaceae Week: Prunus caroliniana from California

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice catch Sir !!! On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Prunus caroliniana* (Mill.) Aiton syn: *Laurocerasus caroliniana* (Mill.) M. Roem. * Padus caroliniana*Mill. Common names: Carolina laurel cherry, mock orange, wild orange Evergreen tree with

Re: [efloraofindia:86583] Rosaceae Week: Prunus armeniaca L. from Kashmir

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks for Sharing Sir New for me On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 8:48 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Prunus armeniaca* L. Common name: Apricot Small tree with reddish bark, leaves ovate, glabrous, serrate, pubescent beneath on veins; flowers pinkish, 2-2.5 cm across; fruit

Re: [efloraofindia:86584] 08102011-BS-1 Veronica sp for Id from Village Pujam Karnal

2011-10-07 Thread Prashant awale
I think this could be *Hydrolea zeylanica*. Regards Prashant* * On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Some More pics On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 7:18 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Any photograph of fruit? I don't think this as Veronica. -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:86585] Flower for ID 071011SC2

2011-10-07 Thread H S
Yes Aeschynomene americana.. , A. aspera and A. indica.. are also available in Maharashtra regards, On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Aeschynomene americana Tanay On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 6:30 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: This is

Re: [efloraofindia:86586] Flower for ID-071011SC1

2011-10-07 Thread H S
YEs Alysicarpus species,, pls provide leaves or fruit photos for species level id.. regards, On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... species of *Alysicarpus*, just as Neil ji says. Much of ID depends on the leaves. Please wait for comments. Regards.

Re: [efloraofindia:86587] Rosaceae Week: Prunus domestica from Kashmir

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Catch of Fruits Thanks Sir for Sharing On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 8:55 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Prunus domestica* L. Common name: Plum Small tree with dull green ovate crenate-serrate leaves, up to 10 cm long; flowers; flowers whitish, 2-2.5 cm across; fruit 3-8 cm

Re: [efloraofindia:86588] Rosaceae Week: Prunus emarginata from California

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
!!!Beautiful Little Cherries!!! Thanks Sir for showing On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Prunus emarginata* (Dougl. ex Hook.) Walp. Common name: Butter cherry, Oregon cherry Tree with oblong-obovate to elliptic leaves, finely serrulate, 3-5 cm long;

Re: [efloraofindia:86589] Flower for ID 071011SC4

2011-10-07 Thread H S
Yes Dioscorea bulbifera regards, On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 11:02 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, Agree with Dinesh. This is Dioscorea bulbifera [Kadu Karanda]. An upturned leaf is seen in the right forefront. Please check the archives of this group for my photographs of the

Re: [efloraofindia:86590] ID request-071011-PKA1

2011-10-07 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks a lot Nidhan ji, Gurcharan Singh ji for the ID. I was clean bold, i did not have any clue. Thanks again. Regards Prashant On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Lycium ruthenicum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa

Re: [efloraofindia:86591] efloraofindia:''For Id 08102011MR1’’ shrub with white and pink flowers and deep pink leaves Pune

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
!Soo Beautiful Mussaenda!! Thanks for Sharing Bhagyashri Ji On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 9:15 AM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: *Mussaenda Dona Evangelina* * * *Family :- Rubiaceae * On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request

Re: [efloraofindia:86592] Rosaceae Week: Prunus laurocerasus from Kashmir and California

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Very informative Series on Prunus Thanks for enlightening Sir On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Prunus laurocerasus* L., Sp. pl. 1:474. 1753 syn; Cerasus laurocerasus (L.) Loisel.; *Laurocerasus officinalis* M. Roem. Common names: Cherry laurel,

Re: [efloraofindia:86593] Rosaceae Week: Prunus campanulata from SFO, California

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Awesome!! Catch Sir On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Very beautiful pics, the 2nd one in particular, thanks sir -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- Regards Dr

Re: [efloraofindia:86594] Rosaceae Week: Prunus persica from Delhi and California

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely Peach On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 9:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Prunus persica* (L.) Batsch. Common name: Peach Small tree with long-lanceolate serrulate leaves, 6-15 cm long; flowers 1-2 together, pink to red 3-4 cm across; sepals pubescent. fruit tomentose,

Re: [efloraofindia:86595] Rosaceae Week: Prunus persica.var. nucipersica from California

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Are they more delicious than ours Sir On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Prunus persica* (L.) Batsch.var. *nucipersica* (Suckow.) Schneid. Common name: Nectarine Fruits differ from peach in being smooth and shining. Photographed from California

Re: [efloraofindia:86596] Rosaceae Week : Roasaceae plant for id-08102011-BS-3

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Sir for Id On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Pyrus pyrifolia, Asian pear or sand pear -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:86597] 08102011-BS-1 Veronica sp for Id from Village Pujam Karnal

2011-10-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
You are very right Prashant ji Reported from Delhi along rice fields, but collected only once by J K Maheshwari. Good find Balkar ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

Re: [efloraofindia:86598] 08102011-BS-1 Veronica sp for Id from Village Pujam Karnal

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks a lot Prashant Ji and Gurcharan Ji for digging out the id On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 10:17 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: You are very right Prashant ji Reported from Delhi along rice fields, but collected only once by J K Maheshwari. Good find Balkar ji -- Dr. Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:86599] Rosaceae Week: Prunus persica.var. nucipersica from California

2011-10-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Mix of taste of peach and plum -- 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 Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 10:13 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:86600] 08102011-BS-1 Veronica sp for Id from Village Pujam Karnal

2011-10-07 Thread Balkar Singh
Sir this is the only member reported from Haryana from familyHYDROPHYLLACEAE Hydrolea zeylanica (L.) Vahl On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot Prashant Ji and Gurcharan Ji for digging out the id On Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 10:17 AM, Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:86601] 08102011-BS-1 Veronica sp for Id from Village Pujam Karnal

2011-10-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes from Delhi also -- 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 Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Balkar

Re: [efloraofindia:86604] Dendrobium orchids-MN071011

2011-10-07 Thread prasad dash
*Dear maniji the images are very enchanting. Thanks for sharing.* * * *Regards* * * *Prasad * On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 6:13 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending photo of Dendrobium orchids in front of Buddha. Place : Hong Kong Date : August 2011 Regards, Mani

Re: [efloraofindia:86605] Dendrobium orchids-MN071011

2011-10-07 Thread amit chauhan
Good treat for eye Maniji regards On 10/8/11, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: *Dear maniji the images are very enchanting. Thanks for sharing.* * * *Regards* * * *Prasad * On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 6:13 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending photo