Re: [efloraofindia:122776] Tree id Al072512

2012-07-26 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Neil ji and Gurcharan ji for the id.. warm regards Alok On Thu, 2012-07-26 at 08:24 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Yes Cassia fistula, the Indian laburnum, commonly known as Amaltas Some times back I had uploaded both this as well as the real Laburnum, Laburnum anagyroides

Re: [efloraofindia:122777] Re: Kalatope id al240511

2012-07-26 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you sir once again for the guidance you have been giving... warm regards Alok On Thu, 2012-07-26 at 09:00 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Perhaps Hydrangea anomala D. Don (syn: H. altissima Wall.) -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University

Re: [efloraofindia:122778] Tree id Al072512

2012-07-26 Thread Dr. Badri Narayanan T
Dear Alokji, Wish you all the best. I am sure we all would miss you and the Kalatope flower photographs. Regards Dr Badri Narayanan Ophthalmologist and birder On Jul 26, 2012 5:05 AM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, During my recent trips back and forth from Delhi I

Re: [efloraofindia:122779] Herb for ID - Wai (Maharashtra) - By Prasad Pandhare

2012-07-26 Thread Satish Phadke
Last year I had posted pictures of the same plant. This year I wanted to keep a track of it to observe its flowering. But I was in US and missed the opportunity again. Hope I will find it next year. On Jul 25, 2012 12:25 PM, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.com wrote: I am forwarding a pic of

[efloraofindia:122783] Re: [efloraindia:99419] Orchid confusion!!

2012-07-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
If I had to guess, I would say Vanda, not Aerides, not at all Acampe. But that is just a guess. Pankaj On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 5:08 PM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Can you share a closeup of leaf apex? Pankaj”

Re: [efloraofindia:122784] efloraindia: 31011 BRS 100

2012-07-26 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: Yes it look like P.xylocarpum from Anil Rajbhar ji. On 26 July 2012 11:42, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Giby ji.Pterospermum sp of Malvaceae (Earlier Sterculiaceae) family. Most

Re: [efloraofindia:122785] Cilacap Asteraceae 1

2012-07-26 Thread Pudji Widodo
Dear Gurcharan Ji, Vijaysankar ji, and Gunjan Ji, Thank you very much. Best Wishes Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman PURWOKERTO 53122 *INDONESIA*

Re: [efloraofindia:122787] Re: Habenaria grandifloriformis for sharing

2012-07-26 Thread H S
*very beautiful orchid... thanks..* Dr. Pankaj, pls explain the life cycle of the plant.. to know it in better way.. thanks in advance.. - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:122790] Unidentified tree from Matheran

2012-07-26 Thread H S
may be *Dysoxylum binectariferum* Hook. f. regards - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:122791] Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook. f. Thomson ??? (Hooghly)

2012-07-26 Thread H S
Two species of Tinospora are found in maharashtra, one with Cordate and glabrous leaf and the other one with hairy and bigger leaf.. not cordate. Leaf cordate, glabrous = Tinospora cordifolia = Tinospora glabra Leaf not cordate, hairy = Tinospora sinensis = Tinospora malabarica -- - H.S.

[efloraofindia:122793] Re: Host plant identification

2012-07-26 Thread Mahadeswara
Affirmative! For me, this is a rare photograph of this plant being infested by a parasitic plant . The leaves are very very bitter and untouched by even goats. Please send the close up of the flowers if possible for final confirmation. On Thursday, July 26, 2012 10:40:36 AM UTC+5:30,

Re: [efloraofindia:122793] Tree for ID

2012-07-26 Thread H S
yes it is Triplaris sp. On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 8:01 AM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again forId confirmation orotherwise please. Some earlierrelevant feedback: “I feel its *Triplaris surinamensis* - Popularly known as Helicoptor tree in South America. I have seen few in

Re: [efloraofindia:122794] efloraindia: 31011 BRS 100

2012-07-26 Thread vidyadhar ogale
Could it be P.suberifolium, if its not a syn. V.K.Ogale On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 3:57 PM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply: Yes it look like P.xylocarpum from Anil Rajbhar ji. On 26 July 2012 11:42, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Giby

Re: [efloraofindia:122797] For Sharing.......

2012-07-26 Thread sachin dangat
Sorry forgot to add locality its on Ghotane Plateau,R atnagiri District. On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 9:38 PM, Khyanjeet Gogoi khyanjeet.go...@gmail.comwrote: It's a nice population On 7/25/12, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Oh in such a large numbers. Where is that SGNP? On Wed,

[efloraofindia:122800] Re: ID requried

2012-07-26 Thread Tabish
Looks like Buddleja macrostachya http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Long%20Spiked%20Butterfly%20Bush.html http://www.mailorder.crug-farm.co.uk/default.aspx?pid=9592 native of Eastern Himalayas and SE Asia. - Tabish On Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:10:44 PM UTC+5:30, JM Garg wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:122800] Re: Habenaria grandifloriformis for sharing

2012-07-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Hemsan Life cycle in all Habenarias are very simple. They multiply vegetatively as well as sexually. There is a perrenating tuberoid which gives new shoot during monsoon and while they develop flowers on the aerial part they also develop new tuberoid underground. which by the end of the

Re: [efloraofindia:122801] Tree for identification 260712MK01

2012-07-26 Thread Vijayasankar
It is a *Diospyros* species. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:21 AM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help me to identify this tree found in rain forests of Vaalparai in

Re: [efloraofindia:122805] Cilacap Asteraceae 3

2012-07-26 Thread Vijayasankar
It is a *Sphaeranthus *species, most probably *S. africanus*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi 2012/7/26 Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.com Dear Friends, Another Asteraceae from ricefields in Cilacap. ID is requested.

Re: [efloraofindia:122807] Cilacap tiny weeds

2012-07-26 Thread Vijayasankar
This one is *Dentella repens *of Rubiaceae. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Sirs, Very small weeds with white flowers. ID is requested. Thank

Re: [efloraofindia:122808] Cilacap Cyperaceae

2012-07-26 Thread Vijayasankar
This could be a *Scirpus *or *Eleocharis *species. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Sirs or Madams, We need your help to identify our Cyperaceae

Re: [efloraofindia:122809] Cilacap Flat Weeds

2012-07-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Nice picture of *Coldenia procumbens* (Boraginaceae)! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi 2012/7/26 Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.com Dear Sirs, A very flat weed with most leaves touching the ground ID is needed. Thank you.

Re: [efloraofindia:122810] Cilacap Flat Weeds

2012-07-26 Thread Pudji Widodo
Dear Vijayasankar Ji, Many thanks for your quick reply. Best Wishes Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman PURWOKERTO 53122 *INDONESIA*

[efloraofindia:122811] The most talented member of our Group: My vote Dr. Vijayasankar Raman

2012-07-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends I was slightly apprehensive about some member/s feeling bad when I wrote about Dr. Pankaj Kumar Sahni as the most matured person on the Group. This was based on my seeing his growth through the group. I am happy the members of this group are both matured, gracious and accommodating to

Re: [efloraofindia:122812] Re: Palani Hills Flora 14072012 TBN 1 for id

2012-07-26 Thread Dr. Badri Narayanan T
Dear Vijayasankarji, Thanks for your valuable input Regards Dr Badri Narayanan On Jul 26, 2012 2:03 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, *Orthosiphon thymiflorus *to be more precise. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of

Re: [efloraofindia:122814] Iris japonica Thunb. from Herbal Garden, Kashmir

2012-07-26 Thread Narendra Joshi
Superb photographs of a beautiful flower. Thanks Sir. Narendra Joshi On 24 July 2012 20:45, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Iris japonica* Thunb, Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 2: 327. 1794. Syn: *Iris chinensis* Curtis (non Bunge); *Evansia* *chinensis* (Curtis) Salisb.;

Re: [efloraofindia:122818] The most talented member of our Group: My vote Dr. Vijayasankar Raman

2012-07-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
Gurcharan ji, please count my vote too for Vijayasankar ji. My vote however is based on sheer looking-up to him for IDs of my queries OR of others' which interest me. On these lines, to me it gets difficult to vote for *the * *most* ... but would go by your thoughts - they are definitely of a

Re: [efloraofindia:122821] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Holarrhena pubescens from Narsinghpur Forest Area

2012-07-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Very good 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

Re: [efloraofindia:122822] Tree id Al072512

2012-07-26 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Badri Narayanan ji, both for your wishes and sentiments... It was a great learning experience to be on this forum... warm regards Alok On Thu, 2012-07-26 at 12:36 +0530, Dr. Badri Narayanan T wrote: Dear Alokji, Wish you all the best. I am sure we all would miss you and the

Re: [efloraofindia:122823] Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook. f. Thomson ??? (Hooghly)

2012-07-26 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir for elaborating on the id keys of the two *Tinospora* species. Regards, Surajit On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:59 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Two species of Tinospora are found in maharashtra, one with Cordate and glabrous leaf and the other one with hairy and bigger leaf..

Re: [efloraofindia:122825] The most talented member of our Group: My vote Dr. Vijayasankar Raman

2012-07-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Dear Gurcharan ji, Thanks a lot for the great honor. This shows your generosity and kindness. As we all know, our eFI group is full of experts and highly talented members. I am very lucky that you chose to vote for my name :) [I may need another lifetime or two to achieve this status!] If I have

[efloraofindia:122827] Re: The most talented member of our Group: My vote Dr. Vijayasankar Raman

2012-07-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Congratulations doc. and of course you deserve it very well. I stand no where near to your expertise on plants. Best wishes Pankaj On Friday, 27 July 2012 00:01:18 UTC+8, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Dear friends I was slightly apprehensive about some member/s feeling bad when I wrote about Dr.

[efloraofindia:122828] Re: The most talented member of our Group: My vote Dr. Vijayasankar Raman

2012-07-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Wow, doc you want to be a botanist again next life :). Lets meet up then, we can rock the plant world !!! On Friday, 27 July 2012 00:01:18 UTC+8, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Dear friends I was slightly apprehensive about some member/s feeling bad when I wrote about Dr. Pankaj Kumar Sahni as

Re: [efloraofindia:122829] Iris ID

2012-07-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Anzar All Iris hookeriana without any doubt. The perianth tube is barely projecting from spathe. Please see the difference, I am sending links of I. kemaonensis http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/typhoondolpo/diary/20091226

Re: [efloraofindia:122830] Flora India - The exhibition

2012-07-26 Thread Ranjini Kamath
Ganesh jiThe 1st pic is that of Barleria mysorensis - Box-leaved Barleria - Acanthaceae. The 4th pic [ taken in Lalbagh?:)] is that of Oncoba spinosa - Fried Egg Flower - Flacourtiaceae. Regards Ranjini Kamath On 7/27/12, Ganesh Kumar ganeshkumarb...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:122831] The most talented member of our Group: My vote Dr. Vijayasankar Raman

2012-07-26 Thread jmgarg1
Well said, Singh ji. I remember at one stage you, Vijayasankar ji, Pankaj ji, Ritesh ji etc. joined with a short window of time efi blossomed. What is so special about you all is that all of you are so knowledgeable yet so humble want to contribute passionately for efloraofindia in a selfless

Re: Re: [efloraofindia:122833] For identification

2012-07-26 Thread Karuna Das
Thank you all. On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:34:34 +0530 wrote Looks more like Richardia scabra of Rubiaceae. On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 11:11 AM, Karuna Das wrote: Dear all, ID for this plant please. Date/Time : 11/08/2009;09:15AM Location : Mirza, Kamrup district, Assam Type : Herb Flower

Re: [efloraofindia:122835] Cilacap Cyperaceae

2012-07-26 Thread Rohit Patel
Eriocaulon species ? rohit On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: This could be a *Scirpus *or *Eleocharis *species. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jul 26,

Re: [efloraofindia:122836] Garden plant from Delhi - TQ-Delhi-02

2012-07-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Tabish ji, it may be *Molineria capitulata* (Palm grass) of Hypoxidaceae. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 11:49 PM, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: A common garden plant, mainly grown for its leaves,

Re: [efloraofindia:122842] Garden plant from Delhi - TQ-Delhi-02

2012-07-26 Thread Tabish
Dear Vijaysankar, Thanks for your quick reply which is bull's eye! I had been killing myself exploring Zingiberacea and Marantaceae. Interestingly, it is a native of NE India. Cheers! - Tabish --- www.flowersofindia.net The waterhole of flower lovers