[efloraofindia:176104] Star of the month for November, 2013: Ms. Aarti Khale

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
After discussion in the moderator group, it has been decided to extend the title of Star being used for family episodes to the contributor of highest number of uploads during a month also. This first title goes to the same person Ms. Aarti Khale who has further increased her tally of uploads from

[efloraofindia:176105] Top Interactive Members for November, 2013

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear members Here is the list top interactive persons for the month of November, 2013. Please continue the good work. 2013 Nov Tapas Chakraborty 750 J. M. Garg 415 Nidhan Singh 333 Aarti Khale 262 Balakrishnan N 250 Dinesh Valke 242 Gurcharan Singh 222 Alka Khare 115 Satish

[efloraofindia:176107] Re: Gymnosperms Fortnight: Cupressaceae-Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco from Delhi-GS-2

2013-12-01 Thread D.S Rawat
Thank you Sir for the recent name. DSRawat Pantnagar On Sunday, December 1, 2013 11:04:15 AM UTC+5:30, Gurcharan Singh wrote: *Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco* *syn: **Thuja orientalis* L.; *Biota orientalis* (L.) Endl. Shrub to small tree with soewnat flattended branches, closely

[efloraofindia:176107] Top uploaders for the month of November, 2013

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear members Some of our top contributors of family fortnight have continued their uploads during the successive days also to further increase their tall. Here are the top contributors with number of uploads. Please continue this good work of keeping our experts busy and enriching our database.

Re: [efloraofindia:176108] Re: Ban Tulsi.

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think O. gratissimum 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/ On Sun, Dec 1,

Re: [efloraofindia:176112] Top uploaders for the month of November, 2013

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very much Gurcharan ji for the statistics. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members Some of our top contributors of family fortnight have continued their uploads during the successive days also to further increase their

Re: [efloraofindia:176113] Most Interactive Person (MIP) for the month of November, 2013: Dr. Tapas Chakrabarty and Dr. N. Balakrishnan

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Hearty congratulations Tapas ji and Balakrishnan ji for being the Most Interactive Persons ! And also thank you very much both of you for helping in identifying and resolving IDs of numerous queries during the Euphorbiaceae fortnight. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:176114] Star of the month for November, 2013: Ms. Aarti Khale

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Hearty congratulations Aarti ji. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: After discussion in the moderator group, it has been decided to extend the title of Star being used for family episodes to the contributor of highest number of uploads

Re: [efloraofindia:176116] Top Interactive Members for November, 2013

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Once again thank you for presenting the statistics. It is heartening to see first 10 persons to have initiated OR responded more than 100 posts. Hearty congratulations to all. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 1:43 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members Here is the

Re: [efloraofindia:176118] Most Interactive Person (MIP) for the month of November, 2013: Dr. Tapas Chakrabarty and Dr. N. Balakrishnan

2013-12-01 Thread Prashant Awale
Hearty congratulations Tapas ji Balakrishnan ji. Euphorbiaceae fortnight was great learning experience for me and my special thanks to Tapas ji Balakrishnan ji. Regards Prashant On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 5:45 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Hearty congratulations Tapas ji and

[efloraofindia:176120] Runner up Star of the month for November, 2013: Mr. Dinesh Valke

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
It is difficult to imagine a list of top contributors without Dinesh who has impressed one and all with his crisp, innovative and informative uploads. This month he is the second highest contributor with 89 uploads. Congratulations Dinesh ji. Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:176121] Runner up Star of the month for November, 2013: Mr. Dinesh Valke

2013-12-01 Thread Prashant Awale
Hearty Congratulations Dear Dinesh. I like your way of presentation along with local names of the sp. almost in all the languages... Great work... Regards Prashant On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 6:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: It is difficult to imagine a list of top

[efloraofindia:176123] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cycadaceae » Cycas revoluta in gardens of Mumbai :: DV01

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Gymnosperms fortnight Cycadaceae ... cycas family *Cycas revoluta* Thunb. Native of southern Japan; widely cultivated as an ornamental plant; one of several species of *Cycas* used for the production of sago ...

Re: [efloraofindia:176124] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cycadaceae » Cycas revoluta in gardens of Mumbai :: DV01

2013-12-01 Thread Prashant Awale
Your presentation is as Ornamental as the plant. Superb beginning, Scored 6 runs on very first ball Thanks Dinesh for this wonderful upload.. Regards Prashant On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 7:11 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Gymnosperms fortnight Cycadaceae ... cycas family

Re: [efloraofindia:176125] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cycadaceae » Cycas revoluta in gardens of Mumbai :: DV01

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Very true Prashant ji. I never knew This plant could be presented so nicely. 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:176126] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cycadaceae » Cycas revoluta in gardens of Mumbai :: DV01

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Prashant and Gurcharan ji for the appreciation. Dear Prashant - please start your uploads; else mine may end before you start !! Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 7:23 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Very true Prashant ji. I never knew This plant could be

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:176127] Mushroom For ID : Jijamata Udyan,Mumbai : 181113 : AK-2

2013-12-01 Thread Na Bha
I wonder if it is Austern Seitling /*Pleurotus ostreatus*/, the *oyster mushroom *But just these two fotos are not enough for identification, need the underside and more fotos. Sorry, can't help much. Regards Nalini * * Am 26.11.2013 12:11, schrieb J.M. Garg: Forwarding again for Id

Re: [efloraofindia:176129] Banglore-Ooty November 2013 :: Requesting ID of this plant :: 28112013 :: ARK-01

2013-12-01 Thread Alka Khare
Thanks Muthu ji for the feedback... However, I did not find any this in the efi database nor in the plantlist. Could you please provide a reference link for the same? Thanks and regards Alka Khare On Thursday, November 28, 2013 12:27:02 PM UTC+5:30, Muthu Karthick, N wrote: Could this be

[efloraofindia:176131] Re: Banglore-Ooty November 2013 :: Requesting ID of this plant :: 25112013 :: ARK-03

2013-12-01 Thread Alka Khare
Thank you Pudji ji, will wait for further feedback Regards Alka Khare On Thursday, November 28, 2013 7:50:14 PM UTC+5:30, Pudji Widodo wrote: Blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA -- You received this

[efloraofindia:176131] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Zamiaceae » Zamia furfuracea in garden of Pune :: DV02

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Gymnosperms fortnight Zamiaceae ... coontie family *Zamia furfuracea* L.f. ex Aiton Native to eastern Mexico. After *Cycas revoluta*, this is probably the most popular cycad species in cultivation ... all parts of the plant are poisonous to animals and humans ...

Re: [efloraofindia:176132] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Zamiaceae » Zamia furfuracea in garden of Pune :: DV02

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice one Dinesh ji This species will be probably my last post of the episode. 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:176133] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Zamiaceae » Zamia furfuracea in garden of Pune :: DV02

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
OK Gurcharan ji. I am uploading in the order of family / genera listed by you in the introductory note of the fortnight. I am not sure what I have in my collection! Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 7:57 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Nice one Dinesh ji This species will

[efloraofindia:176134] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Pinaceae » ¿ Cedrus deodara ? in Shimla :: DV03

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Gymnosperms fortnight Pinaceae ... pine family ¿ *Cedrus deodara* (Roxb. ex Lamb.) G.Don ? Dear friends, this is the only picture; it may OR may not help in validating the ID.avenue tree in Shimla on 31 MAY 08 [image: ¿ Cedrus deodara

Re: [efloraofindia:176137] Gymnosperm Fortnight: Cycas pectinata male plant

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
... beautiful ! Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 8:24 PM, ananta borah anant...@gmail.com wrote: Here is the photo of *Cycas pectinata* from Manas National park, Assam. Ananta Borah, Bongaigaon, Assam -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[efloraofindia:176139] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Pinaceae » ¿ Pinus laricio ? in Manali :: DV04

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Gymnosperms fortnight Pinaceae ... pine family ¿ *Pinus laricio* ? ¿ Poir. ? OR ¿ Savi ? Dear friends, this ID *Pinus laricio* is based on the placard - could be wrong too. At The Plants List, could find two instances of *Pinus laricio* ... 1) Poir. and 2) Savi ... if the placard is correct, the

Re: [efloraofindia:176141] Most Interactive Person (MIP) for the month of November, 2013: Dr. Tapas Chakrabarty and Dr. N. Balakrishnan

2013-12-01 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes Sir, both Tapas Ji and Balakrishnan Ji deserve our special thanks for their valuable time and effortsreally enjoyed the great learning experience -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [efloraofindia:176142] Star of the month for November, 2013: Ms. Aarti Khale

2013-12-01 Thread Nidhan Singh
Congrats Aarti Ji for showing many plants again -- 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. To post to this

Re: [efloraofindia:176143] Plumbago zeylanica L from Assam

2013-12-01 Thread Nidhan Singh
Really nice pics Karuna Jithanks -- 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. To post to this group, send

Re: [efloraofindia:176145] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Pinaceae » ¿ Pinus laricio ? in Manali :: DV04

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji This is yet another example how we get stumped when author name is not indicated. There are two different species which have been given the name P. laricio and both have two leaves in a spur P. laricio Poir. (leaves up to 17 cm long, dark green, cones up to 8 cm long) is illegitimate

Re: [efloraofindia:176146] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Zamiaceae » Zamia furfuracea in garden of Pune :: DV02

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
My sequence is usual. I put all my photographs in one folder and start uploading alphabetically (starting from first file) and naturally z comes last. Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:176147] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Pinaceae » ¿ Cedrus deodara ? in Shimla :: DV03

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Surely Cedrus deodara One plant with which we can confuse Cedrus deodara in India is Picea smithiana whose leaves look similar but short shoots with clustered leaves are lacking and cones are drooping. Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:176148] Gymnosperms Fortnight: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 1

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Looks like monkey puzzle tree Araucaria araucana 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/

Fwd: [efloraofindia:176149] Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. (??) from Assam

2013-12-01 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Forwarding a mail from Manoj Sir, and my reply mail, taking care of this grass. Thank you, Regards, surajit -- Forwarded message -- From: surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com Date: Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:175125] Pennisetum

Re: [efloraofindia:176150] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Pinaceae » ¿ Cedrus deodara ? in Shimla :: DV03

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very very much Gurcharan ji for validating the ID, and for the additional information. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Surely Cedrus deodara One plant with which we can confuse Cedrus deodara in India is Picea smithiana

[efloraofindia:176152] Re: Help Id P1290784/86

2013-12-01 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
Dendrolobium triangulare. Regards On Sunday, December 1, 2013 9:46:11 PM UTC+5:30, abhay wrote: Attaching photos of small shrub about 5 feet tall. Found in Yeoor, Thane, Mumbai, Maharashtra. No flowers were present. Pods were observed. Regards, Abhay. -- You received this message

Re: [efloraofindia:176152] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Pinaceae » ¿ Pinus laricio ? in Manali :: DV04

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very much Gurcharan ji for the clarification. I was hoping that one of the names has no scope for some good reason !! In case I go to Manali again, I will certainly make it a point to visit the Van Vihar park and check for the relevant aspects. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at

[efloraofindia:176153] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cupressaceae » Cryptomeria japonica in Manali :: DV05

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Gymnosperms fortnight Cupressaceae ... cypress family *Cryptomeria japonica* (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don Dear friends, this ID *Cryptomeria japonica* is based on the placard - and I think it is correct.in Van Vihar, Manali on 04 JUN 08 [image: Cryptomeria

[efloraofindia:176154] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cupressaceae » Platycladus orientalis in garden of Manali :: DV06

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Gymnosperms fortnight Cupressaceae ... cypress family *Platycladus orientalis* (L.) Franco in a garden of Manali on 03 JUN 08 [image: Platycladus

Re: [efloraofindia:176158] SL 77 021213

2013-12-01 Thread Nidhan Singh
This is Cuphea hyssopifolia... -- 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. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [efloraofindia:176159] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cupressaceae » Platycladus orientalis in garden of Manali :: DV06

2013-12-01 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very beautiful as always Dinesh Ji...lovely presentation.. -- 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. To post to

Re: [efloraofindia:176160] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Pinaceae » ¿ Cedrus deodara ? in Shimla :: DV03

2013-12-01 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Dinesh Ji for very beautiful photo, thanks Sir for clearing the doubts, I always find it difficult to differentiate these two because Picea smithiana is not as abundant as Deodar is..and few individuals of Smithia in Cedrus lead to a visual mixture... -- You received this message because

Re: [efloraofindia:176161] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cupressaceae » Platycladus orientalis in garden of Manali :: DV06

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Excellent photographs Dinesh 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/ On

Re: [efloraofindia:176162] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cupressaceae » Cryptomeria japonica in Manali :: DV05

2013-12-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Dinesh ji Nice one 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/ On Sun, Dec 1,

Re: [efloraofindia:176163] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Cupressaceae » Cryptomeria japonica in Manali :: DV05

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very much for the validation, Gurcharan ji. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 8:08 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Dinesh ji Nice one Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:176164] Gymnosperms fortnight :: Pinaceae » ¿ Cedrus deodara ? in Shimla :: DV03

2013-12-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thank you very much Nidhan ji. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 6:34 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Dinesh Ji for very beautiful photo, thanks Sir for clearing the doubts, I always find it difficult to differentiate these two because Picea smithiana is not as

Re: [efloraofindia:176169] SL 79 021213

2013-12-01 Thread Dr. Badri Narayanan T
Can this be Rauvolfia serpentina? Regards, Badri On 2 Dec 2013 02:28, siva siva asivapa...@hotmail.com wrote: Please ID this medicinal plant with pink/red flowers. Photo was taken in Sri Lanka in Sep 2012. Thanks and regards Siva -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [efloraofindia:176170] ID Request 011213SG

2013-12-01 Thread Prabhu kumar Km
Dear Sivaji, It is *Podranea ricasoliana* Sprague On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 8:23 PM, Gopal Shinde drshindego...@gmail.comwrote: Please help identify this plant, 7-8 ft, planted in garden at Tembhurni, Maharashtra. Photographed 01Dec13. Gopal -- You received this message because you are

Re: [efloraofindia:176171] Help in Id P1290824//32 and P1290731

2013-12-01 Thread Nidhan Singh
First two images belong to any Dendrobium and the last picture perhaps an Oberonia..hope for inputs from experts.. -- 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:176172] Most Interactive Person (MIP) for the month of November, 2013: Dr. Tapas Chakrabarty and Dr. N. Balakrishnan

2013-12-01 Thread Prabhu kumar Km
Ofcourse sir, Tapas ji Balakrishnan ji deserve this appreciation through their dedication on Euphorbaceae week. We can learn and understand many thing from them. Many many thanks and congratulations to both of them. Thanking you On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 8:58 PM, Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:176173] Banglore-Ooty November 2013 :: Requesting ID of this plant :: 28112013 :: ARK-01

2013-12-01 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear Alkaji, Please see this list for all the plants in Tamilnadu: tnenvis.nic.in/tnenvis_old/PDF/floralchecklist.xls I referred the recently published book on '*Flowering Plants of Sholas and Grasslands of the Nilgiris*' by N.Krishnakumar, P.S.Udayan, S.P.Subramani, R.Anandalakshmi (2013) for

Fwd: [efloraofindia:176174] SL 4 081113

2013-12-01 Thread Muthu Karthick
-- Forwarded message -- From: kottai muthu kottaimu...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 10:42 AM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:175819] SL 4 081113 To: Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com Dear Sir Can you compare the plant with Plastoma sp. (syn. Geniosporum sp.) Sincerely R.

Re: [efloraofindia:176175] Banglore-Ooty November 2013 :: Requesting ID of this plant :: 28112013 :: ARK-01

2013-12-01 Thread Vijayasankar
Please note: the correct spelling is *Cissampelopsis* *corymbosa*. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/gcc-142943 Regards Vijayasankar --- Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D. National Center for Natural Products Research University of

Re: [efloraofindia:176176] Re: Ban Tulsi.

2013-12-01 Thread amit chauhan
too me it looks like O. americanum regards On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think O. gratissimum Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

[efloraofindia:176178] Re: Most Interactive Person (MIP) for the month of November, 2013: Dr. Tapas Chakrabarty and Dr. N. Balakrishnan

2013-12-01 Thread D.S Rawat
Great work done by Dr Chakabarty and Dr Balakrishnan. Allmost all of the post attended, ID determined, and in some few cases doubt also expressed about the ID. It really requires a lot od time and effort. Thank you Dr Charkrabarty and Br Balakrishnan. DSRawat Pantnagar On Sunday, December 1,

Re: [efloraofindia:176178] Re: Ban Tulsi.

2013-12-01 Thread Mani Nair
It looks like sabja plant from which we get the Sabja seeds used in falooda. Regards, Mani On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 11:07 AM, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: too me it looks like O. americanum regards On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: I think

[efloraofindia:176179] Requesting the name of the leaf and tree

2013-12-01 Thread Chandrani
I saw a person collecting the leaves of this small shrub saying this is a diabetics tree - does anyone know the name of this and how it helps us? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [efloraofindia:176181] Requesting the name of the leaf and tree

2013-12-01 Thread Radha Eswar (ArtyPlantz)
Costus igneus is the insulin plant. Traditionally people consume its leaves to bring down blood sugar. On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 12:32 PM, Chandrani chandrani.mi...@gmail.comwrote: I saw a person collecting the leaves of this small shrub saying this is a diabetics tree - does anyone know the