[efloraofindia:88349] Re: Prickly like Rosa

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Pudi ji: I have not forgotten your pics... I was looking up ohio buckeye... for a friend. and got to this page somehow http://www.hort.net/profile/hip/aespa/ palmate leaves with serrated edges and parallel veins... identifies Aesculus parviflora Walt. your tree id may be not this...

Re: [efloraofindia:88349] efloraofindia:''For Id 18102011MR1’’ ?Codiaeum variegatum with pretty flowers Pune

2011-10-18 Thread mani nair
Beautiful. the leaves with its different colors are more beautiful than flower. Regards, Mani. On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Nice pictures! Regards Giby On 18 October 2011 09:17, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for

Re: [efloraofindia:88351] Re: Upper Chamba id al171011A

2011-10-18 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thanks Gurcharan ji for showing me which flower (Polemonium caeruleum) it is regards Alok -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com www.forwildlife.wordpress.com

Re: [efloraofindia:88352] Mimosa for ID : 090811 : AK-1

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Stem angular, plant without prickles indicates that this could be *Mimosa* * diplotricha* var. *diplotricha* Sauvalle Regards, Giby On 18 October 2011 11:04, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback

Re: [efloraofindia:88353] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread H S
I don't know, how many of us have seen these two plants, but i am sure who ever have seen these two proper specimen will never treat it as one.. before i had said and again i am saying there are number of gaps in The Plant List on Indian plants,,, those who want to follow it, no one can stop

[efloraofindia:88354] Re: MALVACEAE: Durio sp.

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
better you experiment ... on our behalf... ha ha ha Thanks for sharing the pics and description... phew!!! some cheeses should be banned in NYC trains and buses , similarly... and most things on the streets and peoples' behavior about personal matters in INDIAN cities... Usha di

Re: [efloraofindia:88355] Re: Chamba Higher reaches - impatiens... al100811b

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
We have seen a lot of variation in Impatiens scabrida on Chakrata trip and seeing this, it is Impatiens scabrida -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:88356] ID No.10082011_ Bauhinia (?) for ID

2011-10-18 Thread H S
Surely its Bauhinia species, pls check with B. tomentosa or B. malabarica regards, On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Mahadeswara jiThough the leaves look like

Re: [efloraofindia:88358] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachhan

2011-10-18 Thread Pankaj Kumar
No no, this is not corruption. This is a way to popularize orchids. Its all done to please valuable guests. If I produce a hybrid I can name it after any one. No one can stop me. Pankaj On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 12:05 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Pankaj ji, you mean to say

Re: [efloraofindia:88360] ID No.10082011_ Bauhinia (?) for ID

2011-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
... most probably *Bauhinia malabarica*. Please take a look at different views at http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91314344%40N00q=Bauhiniamalabaricam=tags Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:38 AM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Surely its Bauhinia species, pls check with B.

[efloraofindia:88362] Re: Request for ID : Oman : 310511 : AK-3

2011-10-18 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Pankaj ji, I think I have found the correct id of this bush from Oman. Had borrowed a book recently 'Wild Plants of Oman' by Helen Pickering Annette Palzelt. This seems to be Calligonum comosum, common name Fire Bush. Kindly validate. Regards, Aarti On May 31, 6:40 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:88363] Like Squirrel Tail

2011-10-18 Thread H S
I guess Uraria alopecuroides regards, On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Looks like *Uraria crinita*, to me. Regards Vijayasankar Raman” -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:88364] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
AND Should not, it is good for all, if we want to remain as advanced as other countries. -- 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

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:88365] Shrubs for ID : Oman : 010611 : AK-1

2011-10-18 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Again from the same book 'Wild Plants of Oman' this seems to be Boerhavia elegans Choisy. Kindly validate. Regards, Aarti On Sep 3, 3:58 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Aarti S. Khale

Re: [efloraofindia:88366] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I think one has to check the specimens of both the species to conclude this. While I was searching for *Murraya*, I found that, *Murraya exotica* L. is the accepted name for GRIN with *Murraya paniculata*http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?463825 auct. nonn. (just put your pointer

Re: [efloraofindia:88368] efloraindia: 181011 BRS67

2011-10-18 Thread Bala Subramaniam
Seems to be Daemia extensa (syn. Pergularia daemia). B. Subramaniam On 10/18/11, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. request. Date/Time-Location-15.10.2011 Place, Altitude, GPS- Mangarai to Anaikatti Road approx. 500 MSL

Re: [efloraofindia:88369] ID No.10082011_ Bauhinia (?) for ID

2011-10-18 Thread H S
No, i guess its different from the photo of Dinesh ji, the petals are pink in Mr. Dinesh's photo which is missing the posted one, but the photo posted here may be B. malabarica,, please try to check with herbarium.. regards, On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Dinesh Valke

Re: [efloraofindia:88370] ID No.10082011_ Bauhinia (?) for ID

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I too think that this is probably *B. malabarica* Regards Giby On 18 October 2011 11:45, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... most probably *Bauhinia malabarica*. Please take a look at different views at http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=91314344%40N00q=Bauhiniamalabaricam=tags

Re: [efloraofindia:88371] Arum Lily-181011

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Zantedeschia ethiopica -- 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 Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM, mani

Re: [efloraofindia:88372] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please refer this link for contents in the plant list http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2510469 Regards, Giby On 18 October 2011 11:52, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: I think one has to check the specimens of both the species to conclude this. While I was

[efloraofindia:88373] Re: Arum Lily-181011

2011-10-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
O, seeing this after such a long time. This flower smells so good. One of the best fragrance according to me on the list.. Pankaj On Oct 18, 2:25 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Zantedeschia ethiopica -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa

Re: [efloraofindia:88374] ID No.10082011_ Bauhinia (?) for ID

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
It is not necessary that the flower color is always pink it can be light pink-white/cream in color depending upon where it grows. Regards, Giby On 18 October 2011 11:54, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: No, i guess its different from the photo of Dinesh ji, the petals are pink in Mr.

Re: [efloraofindia:88375] ID No.10082011_ Bauhinia (?) for ID

2011-10-18 Thread H S
i guess there are many species of Bauhinia in Wild, with different colour, also with pink but not B. malabarica, so i said, require study to compare photo with.. regards, On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: It is not necessary that the flower color

Re: [efloraofindia:88376] efloraindia: 181011 BRS67

2011-10-18 Thread H S
yes Pergularia daemia regards, On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Bala Subramaniam balasubramaniam1...@gmail.com wrote: Seems to be Daemia extensa (syn. Pergularia daemia). B. Subramaniam On 10/18/11, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file

Re: [efloraofindia:88377] Begonia from Mulshi

2011-10-18 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks Mani Sir. And abt dat violet coloured drooping flower,I have no idea..even in zoom i cant identify it. I will b sooon visiting Mulshi again...will try to capture it then. Regards Neha S

Re: [efloraofindia:88378] Begonia from Mulshi

2011-10-18 Thread H S
I guess Begonia crenata regards, On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Mani Sir. And abt dat violet coloured drooping flower,I have no idea..even in zoom i cant identify it. I will b sooon visiting Mulshi again...will try to capture it then.

[efloraofindia:88379] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear all: one thing I learned from studying cancer which is also a study of structure, biology behaviour... one thing I learned: is that we should try to keep an open mind... things may turn out to be quite different and may surprise the heck out of the learned minds, sometimes...

Re: [efloraofindia:88380] Begonia from Mulshi

2011-10-18 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks H S sir for confirmation- Begonia crenata / Common Begonia . I photographed a slightly diff flower pic among the same Begonias . I dunno if it is Begonia or some diff species. Posting it in a separate mail for Id. Regards Neha S

Re: [efloraofindia:88381] Like Squirrel Tail

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Urararia alopecuroides was earlier under U. lapopus DC. (FBI 2: 156), now considered as synonym of *Uraria* *lagopodoides* (L.) DC Yes this could be possible as most leaves are simple (rather unifoliate) -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:88382] efloraofindia:''For Id 18102011MR1’’ ?Codiaeum variegatum with pretty flowers Pune

2011-10-18 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Tanay ji for confirming Id Thank you Giby ji and Mani ji for appreciating Regards Bhagyashri On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:31 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful. the leaves with its different colors are more beautiful than flower. Regards, Mani. On Tue, Oct 18,

Re: [efloraofindia:88384] efloraindia: 181011 BRS67

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pergularia daemia in fruit. -- 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 Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 12:05 PM,

[efloraofindia:88385] Jacquemontia violacea

2011-10-18 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
My place, Gwalior. Today. This is a type of miniature ipomea I presume. Last year also I had uploaded a few photographs of this creeper. Now the plant is about 2 years old, and is loaded with small flowers. I dont know how long the creeper will last. It is not as hardy and woody as Petrea. Just

Re: [efloraofindia:88386] For ID 181011 NS 1

2011-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
It is the same *Begonia crenata*, Neha ji. We do get to see few flowers with more than 2 sepals among the regular 2-sepal, 2-petal flowers. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: This flower was photographed near Begonia crenata flowers at

[efloraofindia:88387] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Giby ji The Plant List and GRIN did differ, but please read note under M. exotica updated in September 2011 perhaps best treated as *M. paniculata* ‘Exotica’ http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?24702 Besides Wikipedia, please also see the following link

Re: [efloraofindia:88388] Like Squirrel Tail

2011-10-18 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
What is the rationale behind changing the names of plants without any rhyme or reason. This is such irritant for a layman like me. You fix a name in your mnd, and suddenly somebody informs yu that the new name is noot XYZ but XYZ1. Is this the way to maintain the superiority of the subject expert?

Re: [efloraofindia:88389] Begonia from Mulshi

2011-10-18 Thread mani nair
Thanks Neha ji, I just asked. Pls do not go there just for that. Regards, Mani. On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks H S sir for confirmation- Begonia crenata / Common Begonia . I photographed a slightly diff flower pic among the same Begonias . I

Re: [efloraofindia:88390] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachhan

2011-10-18 Thread mani nair
Thanks Pankaj ji for enlighting me about that. I am totally novice in this area. Regards, Mani On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: No no, this is not corruption. This is a way to popularize orchids. Its all done to please valuable guests. If I produce a

Re: [efloraofindia:88391] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachhan

2011-10-18 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Its like, you go and pay and devote one orchid to your loved ones. I would be going there next month :( unfortunately I am not so rich. Pankaj On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 3:13 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Pankaj ji for enlighting me about that. I am totally novice in this

Re: [efloraofindia:88392] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Thank you sir ji the link provided by you is very informative. This discussion turn to be interesting as the naming and treatment of the plants are so complicated. Earlier people working from different parts of the world were not well connected by any means as that of today. Further, most of the

Re: [efloraofindia:88393] Re: MALVACEAE: Durio sp.

2011-10-18 Thread mani nair
Thanks Panka ji for the nice photo. In fact during the fruit and malavaceae week I was searching for the photo of the fruit in Picassa but unfortunately I did not take any photo of the fruit during our visit to Singapore.In Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand the fruits are plenty. Every nook

Re: [efloraofindia:88395] MALVACEAE: Durio sp.

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I tasted and eat Durian when I was in Kunming. It is yummy! if I get another opportunity to go there, the first thing that I would be looking for is Durian! Regards, Giby On 17 October 2011 20:09, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Inspired by Dr. Stephan Gale, I finally tried my

Re: [efloraofindia:88397] Like Squirrel Tail

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Bhat ji Just showing desperation does not help. I have been teaching my students for last four decades that correct names of tomato is Lycopersicon esculentum, and it had in fact been given a seal of stability (we call it nomen conservandum in technical language). All the three editions of my book

Re: [efloraofindia:88398] MALVACEAE: Durio sp.

2011-10-18 Thread Pankaj Kumar
:) this is the right time dear, or come to Hong Kong. Pankaj On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: I tasted and eat Durian when I was in Kunming. It is yummy! if I get another opportunity to go there, the first thing that I would be looking for is

Re: [efloraofindia:88394] Like Squirrel Tail

2011-10-18 Thread H S
Hello AK ji, 100% agree with you, not only laymen. even plant experts find it difficult to keep them upto date, what i learned in B.Sc. during field trips, In M.Sc. i learned that 20% of them were treated as synonym Everyone will agree that one plant species must have one single name

Re: [efloraofindia:88399] For ID 181011 NS 1

2011-10-18 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks Dinesh Sir . Now I know. Regards Neha

Re: [efloraofindia:88400] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Giby ji The discussion is getting interesting. For decades we had been following original Index Kewensis. This time Kew has come into collaboration with Missouri Botanical Garden making use of huge databases like Tropicos, IPNI and hundreds of other collaborators, and they are trying to build

[efloraofindia:88402] Re: Vanda Orchid-National Orchid Garden Singapore-MN181011

2011-10-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This actually looks like Mokara, a trigeneric hybrid between the Ascocentrum, Vanda and Arachnis. Prejith may be able to confirm if I am right or wrong. Pankaj On Oct 18, 3:41 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending a photo of Vanda Orchid shot during our visit to the

Re: [efloraofindia:88403] For ID 191011NS1

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Perhaps nemone rivularis -- 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 Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 1:29 PM, Nirupa

Re: [efloraofindia:88404] For ID 191011NS1

2011-10-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
I think yes, this is Anemone rivularis -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:88405] Re: For ID 181011 NS 1

2011-10-18 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Begonias have monoecious (uni-sexual) flowers, male flowers have 2 sepals and 2 petals while the female flowers have 5 perianth segments. Both grow on the same plant. The one here is a female flower of B. crenata. Regards, Shrikant On Oct 18, 11:51 am, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:88407] Flora-Australia-60

2011-10-18 Thread ushaprabha page
Thanku. On 18 October 2011 00:33, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Extremely beautiful shot Ushaprabhaji, thanks for the efforts -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:88409] Re: For ID 181011 NS 1

2011-10-18 Thread Dinesh Valke
Ah !! thank you very much for clearing my misunderstanding, Shrikant ji. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 1:56 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Begonias have monoecious (uni-sexual) flowers, male flowers have 2 sepals and 2 petals while the female flowers have 5

Re: [efloraofindia:88411] efloraofindia:''For Id 12102011MR1’’ shrub with red bottle brush like flower Pune

2011-10-18 Thread Madhuri Raut
lovely! I think this is the fully developed form of the same Regards Bhagyashri On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 2:02 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Bhagyashri ji , beautiful flower. Here is mine from Panjim, Goa. Regards, Mani. On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 4:56 PM, hari lal

Re: [efloraofindia:88413] ID 111011 SB02

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
A plant belonging to the family Vitaceae. Concluding species from these pictures are difficult and not advisable. Try get pictures of flowers (inflorescence) and fruits including details. May be you can have a look at Balkar ji's pictures which are closer to this one @

Re: [efloraofindia:88414] ID 111011 SB02

2011-10-18 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Right Gibyji..i will try to get pictures of the inflorescence. The flowering season is supposed to be from June to October, however could not see any inflorescence (when visited in September). Will try and visit the area once more. Regards, Shweta On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Giby Kuriakose

[efloraofindia:88416] Re: For ID 181011 NS 1

2011-10-18 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dineshji, I only complimented your keen observation (no misunderstanding). You may further observe that there are 3 styles crowned with kidney shaped branched stigmas on the female flower and on the back side of another faded female flower you can see 3 celled/ winged ovary as well. On male

Re: [efloraofindia:88417] Jacquemontia violacea (with the missing photographs)

2011-10-18 Thread mani nair
Beautiful sets of photographs. Regards, Mani On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.comwrote: Oops! here are the missing photographs. ak -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. My

Re: [efloraofindia:88418] Jacquemontia violacea (with the missing photographs)

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice photographs nand 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 Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 3:36 PM,

[efloraofindia:88419] Re: ID 111011 SB02

2011-10-18 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, I agree with Mayurji. Cyphostemma auriculatum (Roxb.) P.Singh B.V.Shetty . The specific epithet is based on ear shaped stipules that can be seen clearly. Regards, Shrikant On Oct 18, 2:07 pm, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Right Gibyji..i will try to get pictures of the

[efloraofindia:88420] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Gurcharanji: You wrote: I quote: Perhaps no one has been as busy as me in sending them the possible errors in their list, I send them at least one mail in one week to highlight ambiguities... end quote... I commend you and laud you for doing this... It may help us young hotshots to know

[efloraofindia:88421] Study idea to resolve the issue or distinguish Murraya paniculata and m exotica

2011-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear All: it seems murraya paniculata and m. exotixca is a hot issue... for what reason... I am not exactly sure... but it would be an easy test case to resolve... since it grows every where in indian gardens and woods apprantly... every body reconises it and has a story about it... its easy to

[efloraofindia:88422] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachhan

2011-10-18 Thread PreSam
Thanks for sharing the picture Maniji. I remember they had named a hybrid after Usha Narayanan, the wife of our late President K.R. Narayanan and it was wrongly mentioned that she was the wife of the Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee. Vajpayee being a bachelor would be shocked if he knew this.

[efloraofindia:88422] Re: Castanea sativa : Sweet Chestnut : 171011 : AK-4

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
On Oct 18, 10:10 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: is this a private conversation or can any one join in? On Oct 18, 10:08 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Gurcharan ji, They are definitely not grown here locally. We get fruits from all

[efloraofindia:88424] Re: Vanda Orchid-National Orchid Garden Singapore-MN181011

2011-10-18 Thread PreSam
Looks like an Ascocenda to me as there is no true red colour in Vanda. It could also be a Kagawara (Renanthera x Ascocentrum x Vanda) but I would need a closer look at the lip to confirm. As for mokara, usually they have thinner floral segments, but these days they are being bred back into vandas

[efloraofindia:88425] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachhan

2011-10-18 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
On second thought, why wasnt he happy :P Just kidding Pankaj On Oct 18, 7:01 am, PreSam presa...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for sharing the picture Maniji. I remember they had named a hybrid after Usha Narayanan, the wife of our late President K.R. Narayanan and it was wrongly mentioned

[efloraofindia:88426] Re: Jacquemontia violacea (with the missing photographs)

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
Very pretty blue... love it. Usha di On Oct 18, 3:09 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Really nice photographs nand ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

[efloraofindia:88427] Re: Portulaca grandiflora

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
we called it 4 o'clock flower... that's when they went to sleep... promptly... we has a very long conversation about potrulaca grandiflora before: its at this thread:

Re: [efloraofindia:88428] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear Ushadi ji, This is not just studying this plant alone but there are several such ambiguities in the classification (especially plant classification) that had happened because of several reasons. It is time to rectify such ambiguities. I do think that we need lots of discussions like this

[efloraofindia:88429] Re: Request Tree ID 41

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
Thank you Guruchranji: Yes I thought there was a policy at Indiatreepix that ID requests came in with files as attachment(s) its not polite to expect the experts to have to waste their time.. not that I am an expert far from it.. sending in links is a sign of arrogance and I have a

[efloraofindia:88431] Re: National Conference: Biology and Bioinformatics of Economically Important Plants and Microbes

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
thanks... saved it would have to plan... usha di === On Oct 17, 4:27 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: National Conference: Biology and Bioinformatics of Economically Important Plants and Microbes This may be of interest to some. Pankaj --

[efloraofindia:88430] Re: Request Tree ID 41

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
Raman, I know you are not arroagant generally... matter of fact I think you are quite nice... remember the red tree from australia...? and seeds/// I do... so what gives? please play by the rules.. when you just want to show your collection... dropbox or picassa link is ok... but not for ID

Re: [efloraofindia:88432] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
Giby: yes... but there does not seem to be even any papers just describiing the differences... or even we do not have several submissions... of the variants... so how would any one of us or Dr. Gurcharanji...make a case for revision... when INDIAN scientists themselves do not have data...or

[efloraofindia:88433] Is this Chickweed?

2011-10-18 Thread Nirupa Subramanyan
Hello, This seems to match mountain chickweed as shown on FOI. would that be right? Date/Time- Oct 2011 Location- Himachal Pradesh, Kullu and Spiti valley, 12,000ft altitude Habitat- Wild, rocky area, with some vegetation Regards, Nirupa attachment: PA120276.JPG

[efloraofindia:88434] Re: Request Tree ID 41

2011-10-18 Thread Raman Arunachalam
I already sent a message saying that I cannot upload it. As I get errors uploading it, and I have tried many times and continue getting the errors. I pasted the link only for the reason I couldn't upload it. Raman From: Ushadi micromini

[efloraofindia:88435] Re: Flora-australia-61

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Ushaprabhaji: WONDERS WONDERS...I love these Proteas.. and my flower arranging friends will drool over the one picture that shows many many on one plant hh!!! THE BIRD IS A HONEYEATER called New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae), found only in southern coastal

Re: [efloraofindia:88436] Re: Portulaca grandiflora

2011-10-18 Thread mani nair
Usha ji, in our area 4'0 clock flower is Mirabilis jalapa. See how the name changes in different places !! Regards, Mani.

[efloraofindia:88437] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 12102011MR1’’ shrub with red bottle brush like flower Pune

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
Thank you Gurucharanji that is what I was getting at when I asked Hari ji repeatedly a few days ago... because it seemed he was copy pasting ... but he said he was doing it from his own files... but now a days there are plagiarism catching programs made for catching school and college kids

Re: [efloraofindia:88438] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I request all members to please come up with the pictures of both the plants (*M. exotica* and *M. paniculata*) depicting the characters. We will decide it later at the end of the discussion whether to call them same or different species. If you don't get both, please get whatever is there in your

[efloraofindia:88439] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 12102011MR1’’ shrub with red bottle brush like flower Pune

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
Bhagyashri: we knew this as chenile plant as we grew up... very common in calcutta homes.. I just photographed a few last week usha di === On Oct 12, 3:51 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Sweta ji,Hari lal ji and Ajinkya ji for Id Regards Bhagyashri On Wed, Oct

Re: [efloraofindia:88440] Re: Request Tree ID 41

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Would you please tell us what was the difficulty you faced while uploading pictures? Did you try upload the jpg files or other files? What was the error message you could read after your attempt? Regards, Giby On 18 October 2011 17:48, Raman Arunachalam raman_arunacha...@yahoo.comwrote: I

[efloraofindia:88443] Re: Flora-Australia-60

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
striking, but Ushaprabhaji: I am confused... mostly because in the picture I can see lines and lines of these flowers and buds... very pretty, but .. how does it grow? just in a linear fashion... ? or is it a bush with very long branches??? never seen this in real life.. so pardon my confusion...

Re: [efloraofindia:88444] Re: Flora of Panipat- Murraya paniculata from PIET Campus Samalkha Panipat

2011-10-18 Thread ushadi Micromini
So... Giby... Finalyy you listened to this old lady... good for you... may be you can collate the data... pictures etc... and may be this can be your research project at ASHOKA if successful.. who knows... good things may yewt come your way... lets do it... Usha di = PS GIBY: I HAVE

Re: [efloraofindia:88445] Re: Request Tree ID 41

2011-10-18 Thread Raman Arunachalam
Getting an error: An error (#354) occurred while communicating with the server. Dismiss Reload on uploading  An error (#354) occurred while communicating with the server. Dismiss Reload DOes anybody else have this problem? Thanks, Raman By raman  - Oct 17 - 2 new of 2 messages    

Re: [efloraofindia:88447] Re: Request Tree ID 41

2011-10-18 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Is it a JPG file you try to upload, which is resized and saved? Sometimes you are suppose to close the file which you try to upload to attach with mail. Regards Giby On 18 October 2011 18:27, Raman Arunachalam raman_arunacha...@yahoo.comwrote:

[efloraofindia:88448] Re: Like Squirrel Tail

2011-10-18 Thread Ushadi micromini
well said and expressed... my frustration with herbal medicine was the other way around...like in your example of Palak...] to many regional names in too many books ..authors of which claimed to be experts and if they were also examiners or their pet students were examiners ..that was a

Re: [efloraofindia:88449] Re: Castanea sativa : Sweet Chestnut : 171011 : AK-4

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
You can surely join in Ushadi -- 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 Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 4:31 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:88450] Re: Like Squirrel Tail

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Ushadi I have a simple philosophy, go by the current accepted opinion by reputed website/publication. The scientific opinion keeps on evolving and it it logical to go by it, rather being bound to fixed ideas. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:88451] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachhan

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Pankaj ji Hongkong seems to have rejuvenated you. I like such bubbling spirits around in this group. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:88452] Is this Chickweed?

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Nirupa ji Cerastium cerastoides -- 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 Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 5:47

Re: [efloraofindia:88453] Re: Dendrobium Amitabh Bachhan

2011-10-18 Thread Pankaj Kumar
:) Thanks for the compliments sir its all because of blessings of seniors like you that I am here. Thanks so much Pankaj On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 9:21 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Pankaj ji Hongkong seems to have rejuvenated you. I like such bubbling spirits around

Re: [efloraofindia:88454] Jacquemontia violacea

2011-10-18 Thread Tanay Bose
I think you missed the attachment Anand Ji Tanay On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 11:57 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.comwrote: My place, Gwalior. Today. This is a type of miniature ipomea I presume. Last year also I had uploaded a few photographs of this creeper. Now the plant is about 2

Re: [efloraofindia:88455] For ID 191011NS1

2011-10-18 Thread Tanay Bose
Anemone rivularis Tanay On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 1:13 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: I think yes, this is Anemone rivularis -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- *Tanay Bose* Research

Re: [efloraofindia:88457] Jacquemontia violacea

2011-10-18 Thread Tanay Bose
Sir Ji never replied to this thread . I wrote the commented for a different thread !! Tanay On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 7:07 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tanay you replied the wrong thread reply at [efloraofindia:88415] Jacquemontia violacea (with the missing photographs)

Re: [efloraofindia:88456] Jacquemontia violacea

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay you replied the wrong thread reply at [efloraofindia:88415] Jacquemontia violacea (with the missing photographs) -- 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:88458] Cosmos-MN181011

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Mani ji Very nice -- 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 Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 6:11 PM, mani nair

Re: [efloraofindia:88459] For ID 191011NS2

2011-10-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Should be a Gentiana sp., though dried up by large. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:88460] Re: Flora-australia-61

2011-10-18 Thread Nidhan Singh
Ushaprabha ji, I have no words to admire the beauty of this plant, thanks for sharing. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:88461] Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week from November 7 to 13, 2011

2011-10-18 Thread Satish Phadke
I have no time in Dec and Jan. I think We will ask Yazdi ji for the next month since I have already started working on this Nov family week... On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends Following episodes have been scheduled for coming months.

Re: [efloraofindia:88462] Study idea to resolve the issue or distinguish Murraya paniculata and m exotica

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ushadi Thanks for this new idea, I fear studying only morphological features of few photographs won't help much. As you must be aware the important decisions these days are taken on the basis of collecting data from thousands of specimens/populations regarding attributes of morphology, anatomy,

Re: [efloraofindia:88464] Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week from November 7 to 13, 2011

2011-10-18 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Sorry Satish ji It was blunder on my part. I announced Yazdy ji instead of you. I will rectify in next mail. -- 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:

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