Re: [efloraofindia:27436] Please ID this wild creeper

2010-02-09 Thread Parjanya guru
Thank You Ravishankarjee...for the information.. :) On 2/9/10, R. Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: This is locally called as 'Shiv ling beeja' in Kannada and 'Siva linga kaai' in Tamil. Botanically known as *Diplocyclos palmatus*(Cucurbitaceae). If you observe the seed (after

Re: [efloraofindia:27437] Sonneratia sp.

2010-02-09 Thread Parjanya guru
* *May be* Sonneratia alba..?* As the petals are not seen, may not be* S. caeseolaris.* On 2/9/10, shubhada nikharge shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Hi, Sonneratia sp. named after Pierre Sonnerat, a French naturalist Common name : mangrove apple Family : Lythraceae pics taken in the

[efloraofindia:27438] Re: Please ID this wild creeper

2010-02-09 Thread Pardeshi S.
Diplocyclos palmatus was also found growing in waste places in Bihar this winter. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Feb 9, 1:05 pm, Parjanya guru gurooji1...@gmail.com wrote: Thank You Ravishankarjee...for the information.. :) On 2/9/10, R. Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: This is

[efloraofindia:27439] Re: Sonneratia sp.

2010-02-09 Thread Pardeshi S.
it is Sonneratia alba J. Sm. in Rees, Cycl. 33, 1819; Cl. in Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 2: 580, 1. Calyx lobes 6-8, tube angular; Petals 6-8; Stigma not umbrella- shaped.S. alba 1. Calyx lobes 4, tube not angular; Petals absent; Stigma umbrella- shaped...S. apetala Regards Satish

[efloraofindia:27440] Re: Sonneratia sp.

2010-02-09 Thread Pardeshi S.
actually the petals are very narrow and white in S. alba; whereas it is pinkish in S.caesolaris. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Feb 9, 1:14 pm, Parjanya guru gurooji1...@gmail.com wrote: * *May be* Sonneratia alba..?* As the petals are not seen, may not be* S. caeseolaris.* On 2/9/10, shubhada

[efloraofindia:27441] Re: Confirm ID: CORDYLINE TERMINALIS; 090210-AK-2

2010-02-09 Thread Pardeshi S.
yes it is Cordyline terminalis Kunth, Enum. Pl. 5: 25, 1850; Hook. f., Fl. Brit India 6: 337, 1892; Cooke, Fl. Pres. Bombay 3: 284, 1958 (Repr.); Sharma et al, Fl. Mah. St. Monocot. 142, 1996. Common name: Dracena of Indian gardens. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Feb 9, 11:35 am, Aarti S. Khale

Re: [efloraofindia:27444] CG2010-2

2010-02-09 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Vijaysankar ji. End of this week I am going to meet the sellers again and this time I will try to make film. If possible, please share your photo album with us. Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:58 PM, R. Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: This is nothing but the

Re: [efloraofindia:27445] Fwd: [indiantreepix:25444] Wild Flower for ID-241209-RK-2

2010-02-09 Thread Parjanya guru
* Mudannia versicolor..?* On 2/9/10, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. Earlier relevant feedback: “*Looks like Marsh Dewflower* (*Murdannia lanuginosa*) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Marsh%20Dewflower.html -

[efloraofindia:27446] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:25280] Cyanotis species for ID-201209-RK-2

2010-02-09 Thread Pardeshi S.
Yes it is Cyanotis cristata (L.) D. Don. Regards On Feb 9, 10:16 am, Parjanya guru gurooji1...@gmail.com wrote: *Cyanotis cristata..?* *-* A gueass.. On 2/9/10, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance pl. -- Forwarded message -- From:

Re: [efloraofindia:27449] Re: Is this Century plant? 080210MK1

2010-02-09 Thread R. Vijayasankar
This could be *Furcraea foetida*, called as 'Pachai kathazhai' (meaning Green Agave). Fiber extracted from the leaves. On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Pardeshi S. satishparde...@gmail.comwrote: Generally Agave americana is called Century plant. Origin: Mexican highlands. Check

Re: [efloraofindia:27453] Fwd: [indiantreepix:24009] requesting identification of a thorn shrub

2010-02-09 Thread Parjanya guru
May be *Flacourtia indica var. latifolia *OR, *F. latifolia.* On 2/9/10, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. Earlier relevant feedback: “It is a* Flacourtia sp. possibly F.indica* locally called Tambat. With

[efloraofindia:27456] Fwd: [indiantreepix:25487] The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants.

2010-02-09 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for Id assistance pl. Earlier relevant feedback: http://books.google.co.in/books?q=The+Families+and+Genera+of+Vascular+PlantsbtnG=Search+Books from Rajesh ji. -- Forwarded message -- From: Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.com Date: 25 December 2009 18:49

Re: [efloraofindia:27457] Tungareshwar (07Feb2010) Help with ID (WF 1)

2010-02-09 Thread Pravin Kawale
Hi, It is Mackenziea integriolia Thanks On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Blaise blaisepere...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Would appreciate help in ID of this wild flowering shrub Place - Tungareshwar Date - 07Feb2010 Plant was growing abundantly in full sunlight. TIA, Blaise --

Re: [efloraofindia:27458] Tungareshwar (07Feb2010) Help with ID (WF 8)

2010-02-09 Thread Dinesh Valke
... *Cyathocline purpurea* ... http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Gangotra.html Regards. On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Blaise blaisepere...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Would appreciate help in ID of this wild flowering plant Place - Tungareshwar Date - 07Feb2010 Plant was

Re: [efloraofindia:27459] Tungareshwar (07Feb2010) Help with ID (WF 1)

2010-02-09 Thread Pravin Kawale
Hi Extremely sorry for wrong id It is Hemigraphis laterbrosa Thanks On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, It is Mackenziea integriolia Thanks On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Blaise blaisepere...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Would appreciate help

Re: [efloraofindia:27460] Tungareshwar (07Feb2010) Help with ID (WF 1)

2010-02-09 Thread Dinesh Valke
yes ... *Hemigraphis latebrosa* ... the shade loving hemigraphis, *morpankhi * in Marathi ( मोरपंखी ) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Shade%20Loving%20Hemigraphis.html Regards. On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 6:08 PM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Extremely sorry for

RE: [efloraofindia:27463] CG2010-3

2010-02-09 Thread promila chaturvedi
To me it looks like Cordia myxa-Lisora. Promila Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:27:33 +0530 Subject: [efloraofindia:27322] CG2010-3 From: pankajoud...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear Group Members, Please help in identification. Picture taken in Forest near Raipur,

Re: [efloraofindia:27464] Is this Century plant? 080210MK1

2010-02-09 Thread Kenneth Greby
This is Furcraea foetida. The green form is usually unarmed, though variegated forms used as landscape specimens generally have some marginal teeth. This plant is a strong colonizer and should be monitored carefully in environmentally-sensitive locations. Thousands of propagules form on spent

Re: [efloraofindia:27466] Re: Morning Glory for ID (08.02.2010 NSJ-02)

2010-02-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes, Vinca major, truncate to subcordate leaves are distinctive Leaf blade truncate or subcordate at base, margin 1. and calyx lobes ciliate; pedicel 3-5 cm 1 Vinca major Leaf blade narrow at base, margin and calyx lobes glabrous; pedicel 1-1.5 cm 2 Vinca minor -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:27469] CG2010-2

2010-02-09 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Vijaysankarji for the info. At least somebody knows about it scientifically. Dr Phadke On 9 February 2010 14:15, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Vijaysankar ji. End of this week I am going to meet the sellers again and this time I will try to make film. If possible,

Re: [efloraofindia:27470] Clematis hedysarifolia

2010-02-09 Thread Satish Phadke
An interesting character of the Genus Clematis is nicely seen in the pictures posted. The fruit of Clematis is called as an Achene. The important character of Clematis is the fruit has a *persistent style*which is feathery and helps the dispersal of seeds by wind. You can search earlier pictures

[efloraofindia:27471] Re: Plant for ID 15/12/09 SMP2

2010-02-09 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks kunhikannan ji Searched on Google to find more pictures. Found some. It is from uncommon family Phytolaccaceae. Dr Phadke On 15 December 2009 23:13, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com wrote: For ID Near Munnar Kerala DEC 09 Dr Satish Phadke -- You received this message because you

Re: [efloraofindia:27472] Re: Kunch

2010-02-09 Thread Antaryami Kaushik
Yes it is commonly also called as *'ratti'* and due to the same weight of all seeds it was used to measure the weight of the Gold. In the past the purity of the gold is also calculated on this basis *ratti and masa. *Thanks and regards.* * On 2/9/10, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:27476] Tungareshwar 07Feb2010

2010-02-09 Thread Dinesh Valke
... looks like *Crotalaria spectabilis* ... commonly known as: cats bell, greater rattle pod, showy crotalaria, showy rattlepod • Hindi: ghungri, जंगली सन jangli san, jhunjhunia • Kannada: kaadu senabu • Marathi: डिंगळा dingala, खुळखुळा khulkhula

Re: [efloraofindia:27478] Tungareshwar 07Feb2010 (WF 16) For ID

2010-02-09 Thread Dinesh Valke
... locally known as *raan ghevada* (Marathi: रान घेवडा) ... *Paracalyx scariosus* (syn. *Cylista scariosa*) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Ran%20Ghevada.html Regards. On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Blaise blaisepere...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Would appreciate help in ID

[efloraofindia:27479] Re: Identification requested !!

2010-02-09 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: looks like an ixora FA -- Mrs. F. Abraham. On 9 February 2010 10:10, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding for Id pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: sibdas ghosh sibdasgh...@gmail.com Date: 8 February 2010 22:58 Subject: Fwd: Identification requested !!

[efloraofindia:27480] Re: A -lant for i.d.

2010-02-09 Thread Pardeshi S.
Looks like Casaeria species. Family Flacourtiaceae Regards On Feb 9, 7:48 pm, sibdas ghosh sibdasgh...@gmail.com wrote:  A small tree or shrub, from Puri 22.1.10- i.d. requested  DSCF0097.JPG 100KViewDownload  DSCF0098.JPG 75KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are

[efloraofindia:27481] Re: I.d. requested

2010-02-09 Thread Pardeshi S.
This plant is discussed earlier and is in the efloraof indai database. it is bushy shrub Thunbergia erecta. Thunbergiaceae/Acanthaceae Commonly planted n gardens http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/e894d5d970e9060a Regards Satish Pardeshi On Feb 9, 7:45 pm, sibdas

Re: [efloraofindia:27482] Tungareshwar 07Feb2010

2010-02-09 Thread Parjanya guru
.. May be* Crotalaria retusa..?* On 2/10/10, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... looks like *Crotalaria spectabilis* ... commonly known as: cats bell, greater rattle pod, showy crotalaria, showy rattlepod • Hindi: ghungri, जंगली सन jangli san, jhunjhunia • Kannada: kaadu senabu

[efloraofindia:27483] Re: CG2010-3

2010-02-09 Thread Pardeshi S.
it is a Diospyros fruit. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Feb 9, 6:15 pm, promila chaturvedi landdes...@hotmail.com wrote: To me it looks like Cordia myxa-Lisora. Promila Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:27:33 +0530 Subject: [efloraofindia:27322] CG2010-3 From: pankajoud...@gmail.com To:

Re: [efloraofindia:27484] Re: CG2010-3

2010-02-09 Thread Parjanya guru
Thank you Pankaj-jee for a detailed field note..! .. Another thing is.. in* D.montana.,* the inner bark is yellow.. plaease scrap a little and you will get the yellow colorisation.. this yellow inner bark is medicinal.. exploited by almost all tribals in south India.. .. Lets wait and see some

Re: [efloraofindia:27486] Re: Morning Glory for ID (08.02.2010 NSJ-02)

2010-02-09 Thread Narendra Joshi
Thank you Sir, for confirmation!   Narendra Joshi  --- On Tue, 2/9/10, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:27466] Re: Morning Glory for ID (08.02.2010 NSJ-02) To: Narendra Joshi narend...@yahoo.com Cc: Dinesh Valke

[efloraofindia:27487] Fwd: [indiantreepix:25515] A question

2010-02-09 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: promila chaturvedi landdes...@hotmail.com Date: 26 December 2009 15:49 Subject: [indiantreepix:25515] A question To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com I request from the members to explain to me the differnce in

RE: [efloraofindia:27488] Tungareshwar 07Feb2010

2010-02-09 Thread rashida atthar
Looks like Crotalaria retusa to me. regards, Rashida. Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:13:58 +0530 Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:27482] Tungareshwar 07Feb2010 From: gurooji1...@gmail.com To: dinesh.va...@gmail.com CC: blaisepere...@gmail.com; indiantreepix@googlegroups.com .. May

Re: [efloraofindia:27493] ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE: CASHEW NUT: 100210-AK-1

2010-02-09 Thread Vijayadas D
Very nice pictures..! On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Rashida ji, Can I add few more pictures of 'Kaju' in addition to your pictures? All these are taken in our home garden at Nasik, Maharashtra at different dates. 1.Tender leaves taken on

Re: [efloraofindia:27494] Fwd: [indiantreepix:24268] Plant for Kodaicanal 281109 – NSD 106

2010-02-09 Thread Kenneth Greby
This is likely Montanoahibiscifolia or possibly M. grandiflora. They are both Tree Daises, native from Mexico through Central America, often in cloud forests at high elevations. The latter is occasionally used as an ornamental in coastal California and Florida, USA. The former is very

RE: [efloraofindia:27495] ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE: CASHEW NUT: 100210-AK-1

2010-02-09 Thread rashida atthar
Very nice depiction. Thanks for sharing. Hoping to see more stages at Aarey road in the coming months! regards, Rashida. Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:05:36 +0300 Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:27493] ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE: CASHEW NUT: 100210-AK-1 From: vijayad...@gmail.com To:

Re: [efloraofindia:27496] Fwd: [indiantreepix:24268] Plant for Kodaicanal 281109 – NSD 106

2010-02-09 Thread Kenneth Greby
RE: Montanoa: I know that M. grandiflora flowers as the days just begin to lengthen in early winter in CA and FL, USA. Its flowers are vanilla scented. I'm not certain if M. hibiscifolia flowering is photoperiodic or not, nor do I know if it is similarly-scented. Here are many more pics of

[efloraofindia:27497] SHENDURNEY WLS.KERALA,ANNUAL BIRD SURVEY 2010

2010-02-09 Thread C. Susanth
*SHENDURNEY ANNUAL BIRD SURVEY 2010* Dear Birders, Warblers and Waders have been conducting Annual Bird Surveys at Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary since 1995. This year Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department and Warblers and Waders jointly conduct Annual Bird Survey at Shenduuney Wildlife Sanctuary