Re: [efloraofindia:147387] Hooghly Today : Antirrhinum majus L.

2013-02-25 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
It is one of the many ground covers in Riyadh, KSA. We have many varieties here Santhosh On 24 February 2013 19:21, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you very much Sir, attaching two more photographs. Regards, surajit On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:147388] Beach Morning Glory

2013-02-25 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
Nice photographs Dr E S Santhosh Kumar On 24 February 2013 19:17, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Ipomoea pes-caprae (Beach morning glory) from Mamallapuram. -- With Regards, Narendra Joshi -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [efloraofindia:147389] Ophioglossum sp for ID- 030711-PKA1

2013-02-25 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: indeed it is ophioglossum from Darshan Kokate ji. On 24 February 2013 15:45, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Could this be *Ophioglossum vulgatum?* Just for info to others, Ophio means

Re: [efloraofindia:147390] Id of a fruit

2013-02-25 Thread Shobha Halwe-Chavda
Thanx Dr.Santosh.I haven't seen M.pruriens yet. Regards, Shobha On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 1:21 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Shobha ji for elaborating your sighting. Many thanks Santhosh ji for the clarity among the two pods. Shobha ji, the word पांढरी (meaning white

Re: [efloraofindia:147393] cyanotis fasciculata

2013-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
Beautifully captured...thanks Mohina Ji.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe

Re: [efloraofindia:147394] Centaurium pulchellum, alibaug

2013-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, a tiny beauty.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [efloraofindia:147396] Id of a fruit

2013-02-25 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
Dear Shobhaji, Dineshji, Flowers of M. monosperma are nearly white when they bloom at night and get a bluish tinge when they mature sunsequently. Flowers of M. pruriens are deep blue all along. Besides pods of former have only one seed while the latter has many seeds. The habitat is different,

[efloraofindia:147397] Re: Id of a tree

2013-02-25 Thread Guru
Shobha jee Please check with *Crateva religiosa* G.Forst Wishes, Gurumurthi Hegde -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[efloraofindia:147397] Herb ID please.

2013-02-25 Thread Sanjeev Kumar
Dear Friends, Can you please help me with the id of this flowering herb? 1. It was found on the edge of a dry percolation pond. 2. The area is tropical dry scrub jungle with trees such as Terminalia Bellerica, Ficus sp., Aegle marmelos and Dendrocalamus strictus etc. 3. The height of

Re: [efloraofindia:147400] Id of a fruit

2013-02-25 Thread Shobha Halwe-Chavda
Dear Shrikantji, Thank you so much for letting know the reason behind the word पांढरी. Regards, Shobha On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 3:59 PM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar shrikant.ingalhali...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Shobhaji, Dineshji, Flowers of M. monosperma are nearly white when they bloom at night

[efloraofindia:147402] Re: Herb ID please.

2013-02-25 Thread Guru
Sanjeev jee, please check with *Sphaeranthus indicus* L. Wishes, Gurumurthi Hegde -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

RE: [efloraofindia:147402] identification no200213sn1

2013-02-25 Thread Pascal Bruggeman
Dear Satish, This is very hard to say based on fruit and leaves only but because of the size of the plant and length of the infrustecence it likely is not Arisaema ghaticum. I don't think Arisaema sahyadricum grows that far north either so I am inclined to think this might actually be a

[efloraofindia:147404] Re: Id plz

2013-02-25 Thread radhaveach
HI Smita, I'm confused because in the post you said it's a tree! Ventilago bombaiensis is a straggling liana. best regards Radha On Sunday, February 24, 2013 8:17:07 PM UTC+5:30, Smita wrote: Thank you all for helping me id plant in pi 41 42 is identified as Ventilago bombaiensis

[efloraofindia:147407] Re: Flowering tree with fragrant flowers id help

2013-02-25 Thread raman
Ixora pavetta, Andrews = Torch Tree Raman On Monday, February 25, 2013 4:34:19 PM UTC+5:30, sanjeev wrote: Dear Friends, Can you please help with the id of this flowering tree? The scent was similar to night queen, but the flowers were on a smallish tree about 5mtrs high. Please see

[efloraofindia:147408] Re: Request Tree ID 151 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - What cassia is this?

2013-02-25 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Raman ji, Very beautiful pictures and the color of the flowers. Aarti On Monday, February 25, 2013 6:57:45 AM UTC+4, raman wrote: It was a beautiful tree in full bloom. It looks like a yellow version of cassia grand is? Looks familiar but cannot identify it. Raman -- --- You received

Re: [efloraofindia:147411] 18022013 BRS 455

2013-02-25 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: The ovary seems to be superior. Hence, probability of Myrtaceae is ruled out. It could be a Grewia species as suggested by Dr Santhosh ji. Let us wait and watch for the fruits to develop. from Mahadeawar ji. On 25 February 2013 12:52, Dr Santhosh Kumar drsanthosh1...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:147412] For ID from Panipat-2011

2013-02-25 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply from Mahadeswara ji: *For me it looks like Ruellia brittoniana* as suggested by Dr.Gurucharan sir. * *link* : * http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?uid=ruellia_brittoniana. The species has many shades of flowers ( varieties). On 24 February 2013 18:34, J.M. Garg

Re: [efloraofindia:147415] Hooghly Today : Antirrhinum majus L.

2013-02-25 Thread surajit koley
Sir, It was the first time i noticed these interesting flowers, and i was thinking of acanthaceae first! Regards, surajit On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Dr Santhosh Kumar drsanthosh1...@gmail.com wrote: It is one of the many ground covers in Riyadh, KSA. We have many varieties here

[efloraofindia:147418] Names of Plants in India :: Miliusa tomentosa (Roxb.) J. Sinclair

2013-02-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
via Species https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species‎ ‎M https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/m‎ ‎ *Miliusa tomentosa* (Roxb.) J. Sinclair ... *family*: Annonaceae [image: Miliusa tomentosa (Roxb.) J.

Re: [efloraofindia:147419] Names of Plants in India :: Miliusa tomentosa (Roxb.) J. Sinclair

2013-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very very beautiful Dinesh Ji..thanks.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [efloraofindia:147420] Hooghly Today : Ranunculus sceleratus L.

2013-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, Surajit Ji..this should be *Ranunculus sceleratus L. *very common these days in our area also...nice clicks.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- --- You received this message because you are

Re: [efloraofindia:147421] For ID from Panipat-2011

2013-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks a lot Garg Ji for taking care of this post, thanks Gurcharan Sir and Mahadeswara ji for identification..I take this as *Ruellia brittoniana...* -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- --- You

[efloraofindia:147423] Re: Hooghly Today : Ranunculus sceleratus L.

2013-02-25 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Dear Surajit Ji, Thanks for sharing the detailed images. Not doubting your ID.just informing that some other Ranunculus have also been reported from W. Bengal. You may find this Taiwaniahttp://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/pdf/tai.2010.55.3.273.pdfpaper useful. Best regards, Ritesh. -- ---

Re: [efloraofindia:147423] Re: Id of a tree

2013-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
I was also of the same opinion, but leaflets looked longer than usual to me for *C. religiosa...*can be due to being a distant shot.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- --- You received this

Re: [efloraofindia:147424] Re: Herb ID please.

2013-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, *Spheranthus indicus* from me too.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from

[efloraofindia:147426] Re: Ornamental Plant 1 from Yercaud for ID

2013-02-25 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R.Br. Family: Lamiaceae. Regards, Ritesh. -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [efloraofindia:147426] Re: Request Tree ID 151 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - What cassia is this?

2013-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
A different *Cassia* for me...gives impression of *Peltophorum*... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:147428] Hooghly Today : Ranunculus sceleratus L.

2013-02-25 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir Thank you very much for confirming the ID. Regards, surajit On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 6:29 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, Surajit Ji..this should be *Ranunculus sceleratus L. *very common these days in our area also...nice clicks.. -- Regards, Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:147429] Re: Ornamental Plant 1 from Yercaud for ID

2013-02-25 Thread anandkumarreddy
Thank you verymuch sir. Regards Radha Krishna Reddy On 26 February 2013 06:39, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.comwrote: Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R.Br. Family: Lamiaceae. Regards, Ritesh. -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [efloraofindia:147431] Re: Ornamental Plant 1 from Yercaud for ID

2013-02-25 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
You are welcome Anand Kumar Ji. Hoping to see more posts form you in future. Regards, Ritesh. -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [efloraofindia:147432] Re: Hooghly Today : Ranunculus sceleratus L.

2013-02-25 Thread surajit koley
Good morning RItesh Ji The *Ranunculus* document is excellent, it informs i can expect *R. diffusus * DC. var. *diffusus*, *R. sardosus*, *R. muricatus* in South Bengal. Besides, there are some more in North Bengal. The distribution maps are fantastic, and those illustrations. Thank you very v

[efloraofindia:147434] Re: Request Tree ID 151 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - What cassia is this?

2013-02-25 Thread raman
It is cassia moschata Raman -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit

[efloraofindia:147435] Re: Id of a tree

2013-02-25 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
This should be Crateva adansonii, though the picture does not show flowers clearly. The tree should have been near a water course. Regards, On Monday, February 25, 2013 3:19:52 PM UTC+5:30, Shobha Halwe-Chavda wrote: Dear Friends, Posting a photo of tree in full blossom for id. Location

Re: [efloraofindia:147435] Hooghly Today : Gazania ?

2013-02-25 Thread Mani Nair
Very beautiful flowers Surajit ji. This plant is also good for hanging pots. Regards, Mani -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [efloraofindia:147436] Re: Request Tree ID 151 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - What cassia is this?

2013-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Raman Ji.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [efloraofindia:147437] Names of Plants in India :: Miliusa tomentosa (Roxb.) J. Sinclair

2013-02-25 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice find and beautiful photographs. I remember spotting one of the Humb tree at Karnala but never seen it flowering. Thanks Dinesh for sharing. Regards Prashant On 2/26/13, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Very very beautiful Dinesh Ji..thanks.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:147438] Ornamental Plant 1 from Yercaud for ID

2013-02-25 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
The old name for Plecranthus scutellarioides is Coleus blumei Santhosh On 25 February 2013 21:51, ayush anandkumarre...@gmail.com wrote: Plant for ID please: Ornamental Plant from Botanical Garden Yercaud Tamil Nadu Coleus sp?? Date: 18.2.2013 Regards Radha Krishna Reddy Central Council

Re: [efloraofindia:147440] Oldenlandia? or Hedyotis? Hooghly 25-02-13 sk

2013-02-25 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
SurajitJi, Interestingly many of the herbaceous Hedyotis are wrongly identified. We need to study the specimen first before jumping into its naming. Santhosh On 25 February 2013 19:56, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.comwrote: Sir, This is a common herb with tiny white flowers.

Re: [efloraofindia:147441] Hooghly Today : Ravenia spectabilis (Lindl.) Engl.

2013-02-25 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
Yes it is On 25 February 2013 18:53, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.comwrote: Sir, An ornamental shrub in Chandannagar. ID Help : https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/r/rutaceae/ravenia/ravenia-spectabilis . Regards, surajit -- --- You received

Re: [efloraofindia:147442] Fwd: Hooghly Today : Grangea maderaspatana (L.) Poir.

2013-02-25 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
Yes it is Grangea maderaspatana Santhosh On 25 February 2013 18:42, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.comwrote: Sir, A wild herb on the bank of the Hooghly River at Chandannagar. ID Help :

Re: [efloraofindia:147443] Tree id plss

2013-02-25 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
Bombax ceiba? Santhosh On 25 February 2013 15:23, Mihir - Gmail chaudhari.mi...@gmail.com wrote: ** Pls help identify this tree sapling..Kopak / Baobab / Bombax / Sterculia ? -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To

Re: [efloraofindia:147444] Tree id plss

2013-02-25 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
Is it Kydia calycina? Santhosh On 25 February 2013 15:21, Mihir - Gmail chaudhari.mi...@gmail.com wrote: ** Pls help identify this tree..flowering in October in Badlapur, Thane dist, Maharashtra.. Its deciduous in nature..leafless from Jan - March. -- --- You received this message

Re: [efloraofindia:147445] Names of Plants in India :: Miliusa tomentosa (Roxb.) J. Sinclair

2013-02-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many many thanks Santhosh ji. I am not disappointed as much as I am afraid that I am messing up my posts with mistakes; not good for the Group's database. I hope I am not going to earn the distinction of making maximum mistakes !! I am sure there is mistake which your keen eye has detected.

Re: [efloraofindia:147446] Re: Persicaria glabra (Willd.) M.Gómez (Hooghly)

2013-02-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Very good photographs You have clearly shown a specific character of the family (Images DSCN 143 to 146. *Ochrea*, commonly spelled ocrea, is a structure formed of stipules fused into a sheath surrounding the stem. It is a diagnostic character in the Polygonaceae. Dr Satish Phadke On Mon, Feb

Re: [efloraofindia:147447] Re: Hooghly Today : Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A. Chev.

2013-02-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Nice photographs of an ornamental with beautiful coloured foliage. Interesting flowers too. Dr Satish Phadke On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 7:15 AM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you once again Ritesh Ji. Regards, surajit On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 6:00 AM, Ritesh

Re: [efloraofindia:147448] Trees of Lalbagh, bangalore - Helicteres isora, L. = East Indian Screw Tree - RA

2013-02-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes *Helicteres isora* Used in Ayurvedic medicines. मुरुडशेंग Dr Satish Phadke On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 8:37 AM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: East-Indian screw tree is a sub-deciduous shrub or small tree with grey coloured bark. Leaves simple, serrate margin, scabrous above and

Re: [efloraofindia:147449] Re: Herb ID please.

2013-02-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes, *Spheranthus indicus* from me too.. Dr Satish Phadke On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 6:37 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, *Spheranthus indicus* from me too.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Assistant Professor Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana

[efloraofindia:147451] Re: Hooghly Today : Gazania ?

2013-02-25 Thread D.S Rawat
*Gazania* *rigens* (L.) Gaertn. (Asteraceae) DSRawat Pantnagar On Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:52:13 PM UTC+5:30, surajitkoley wrote: This is small (below 1 ft. high) ornamental and all plants seems to belong same taxon. *Gazania linearis* (Thunberg) Druce. ??? 1.

Re: [efloraofindia:147451] Re: Persicaria glabra (Willd.) M.Gómez (Hooghly)

2013-02-25 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Thanks for your comments Satish Sir! Would like to share that presence of ochrea is not characteristic to the whole Polygonaceae family rather specific to the subfamily Polygonoideae only. It is absent or rudimentary in members of the subfamily Eriogonoideae. Best regards, Ritesh. -- --- You

Re: [efloraofindia:147452] Flower Hunting Tour to Chakrata Region from 22 March to 27 March 2013

2013-02-25 Thread Promila Chaturvedi
Thanks Dr. B Singh, I will love o come on this trip,but During March and April this year I am on Gaurd duty. Promila On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM, Rajesh Sachdev matherana.rajes...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much Balkar ji for email . This is just to update that Ms Smita Raskar, Ms

Re: [efloraofindia:147453] Names of Plants in India :: Miliusa tomentosa (Roxb.) J. Sinclair

2013-02-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for showing the beautiful images of an Annonaceae member. Dr Satish Phadke On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 2:05 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: via Specieshttps://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species‎ ‎M

Re: [efloraofindia:147454] Re: Persicaria glabra (Willd.) M.Gómez (Hooghly)

2013-02-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Great Ritesh ji I noticed a thing; shared on the group; and ultimately got more information. I am happy to be a member of this interactive forum with so many talented members who are ever ready to share so much. Even the Ice cream creeper* Antigonon leptopus* is said to be devoid of Ochrea I

Re: [efloraofindia:147455] Re: Persicaria glabra (Willd.) M.Gómez (Hooghly)

2013-02-25 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Yes Sir...you are very correct. More we share..more we learn! eFlora is a great learning experience for me too...and many thanks for taking this positively. Never noticed that Antigonon leptopus are devoid of ochrea. Fl. N.