Re: [efloraofindia:39821] To share 180610

2010-06-30 Thread ajinkya gadave
nivi tha jee this is Salvia leucantha Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae Mexican Bush Sage, Mexican Sage, Velvet Sage Origin: Central America, Mexico On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:04 AM, nivi tha nevath...@gmail.com wrote: please check with Salvia sp... -- Selvalakshmi S. Doctoral Scholar,

Re: [efloraofindia:39822] Which Solanum?

2010-06-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Although I am still unsure about corolla, but if it is really Solanum (open flowers should help), the general habit, absence of any prickles, size and colour of fruits, hairs on stem and leaves and much shorter peduncles point towards S. villosum. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:39823] Re: Request for ID- 290510RA1

2010-06-30 Thread Prashant awale
Dear Rashida ji, Check for Garcinia sp.. May be *Garcinia talbotii* .( Family: Clusiaceae). regards Prashant On 6/29/10, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Glochidion ferdinandi is an Australian species. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glochidion_ferdinandi Regards, Giby On

Re: [efloraofindia:39824] Re: Request for ID- 290510RA1

2010-06-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
It is not Garcinia. Garcinia is very peculier with its leaf venation and Garcinia leaves are much thicker. Please check the characters for Casearia ovata (Flacaurtiaceae) in flora and herbarium . This plant is none other than Casearia ovata. Regards Giby On 30 June 2010 12:36, Prashant awale

Re: [efloraofindia:39825] To share 180610

2010-06-30 Thread nivi tha
Thank you ji for the species i.d -- Selvalakshmi S. Doctoral Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To

Re: [efloraofindia:39828] Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-06-30 Thread Vijayadas D
I like to know about the habitat of this orchid, I found naturally only on teek trees,but in my house, growing on coconut tree and other wood surfaces. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi, At Shahapur last weekend. Mass flowering occurs for

Re: [efloraofindia:39829] Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-06-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr.Vijayadas,   As seen in the photographs most are growing on Mahua [Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia] trees. Also have a few on my Teak, Bhondara , Ain, Khair  and some other trees but these are few and far between. [Have even noticed one on my Banyan tree].   Regards,

[efloraofindia:39830] Re: Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-06-30 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Hello Neil ji, Thanks for sharing the photographs. I am recollecting my memories from Arunachal Pradesh. This one is the state flower for Arunachal Pradesh and Assam both. Commonly called 'Kopoh fool'. Must for all the girls taking part in 'BIhu' dance. Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 30, 4:36 pm,

Re: [efloraofindia:39831] Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-06-30 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
In Traditional Healing, same species of orchids growing on different tree species are considered different in medicinal properties. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: I like to know about the habitat of this orchid, I found

Re: [efloraofindia:39832] Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-06-30 Thread Vijayadas D
Thanks . On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Dr.Vijayadas, As seen in the photographs most are growing on Mahua [Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia] trees. Also have a few on my Teak, Bhondara , Ain, Khair and some other trees but these are few

Fwd: [efloraofindia:39836] Query: Seeking the scientific names of the Gondi and Khmer trees in Madhya Pradesh

2010-06-30 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. Earlier relevant feedback: “Rakesh ji, here are possibilities: *Gondi could be Cordia dichotoma (syn. Cordia myxa),* other names in Hindi being: bhokar, chokar-gond, gonni, lasora Forest Flora of Andhra Pradesh ...

[efloraofindia:39837] Re: Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-06-30 Thread Smilax004
Rhyncostylis retusa (Orchidaceae). Generally prefers partly open, semi- dry deciduous habitat to cultivated land but on coconut tree it would be planted, I guess. One among the first orchid blooms during monsoon in the Western Ghats. Regards, Giby On Jun 30, 1:31 pm, Vijayadas D

Re: [efloraofindia:39838] Query: Seeking the scientific names of the Gondi and Khmer trees in Madhya Pradesh

2010-06-30 Thread Rakesh Biswas
Mr Rajesh at the State Forest Research Institute also thought that Khmer is Gmelina Arborea and provided us a sapling which we have already planted in our garden in Bhopal. regards, rakesh On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 2:15 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:39839] Plant for ID 4 SMP 30May 2010

2010-06-30 Thread Smilax004
Hi, Most probably Viburnum acuminatum (Caprifoliaceae). Please check following characters. 1. Corolla rotate or tubular 2. Leaf margins recurved 3. Leaves (beneath) branchlets and inflorescence are covered with round peltate scales. Regards, Giby On Jun 30, 11:03 am, J.M. Garg

Re: [efloraofindia:39840] Re: Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-06-30 Thread Vijayadas D
thanks, ya, on coconut tree I have planted . On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Rhyncostylis retusa (Orchidaceae). Generally prefers partly open, semi- dry deciduous habitat to cultivated land but on coconut tree it would be planted, I guess. One among

[efloraofindia:39841] Re: AR 08, 2010

2010-06-30 Thread Tabish
This beautiful flower is Painted Mallow (Abutilon striatum) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Painted%20Mallow.html A native of south America. Probably introduced in India by the British as part of developing various hill stations, but now widely naturalized. - Tabish On Jun

[efloraofindia:39842] Re: Fw: Catnip

2010-06-30 Thread Swapna Prabhu
Dear all, Forwarding a query regarding Catnip I received yesterday..Can anyone help with this information? Thank you, Swapna On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 4:28 PM, girishs...@soulflower.biz wrote: To, Prabhu Madam, Following is the details for which we require the info as to where it can

Re: [efloraofindia:39843] Which Solanum?

2010-06-30 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Gurcharan Singh ji, Attaching the open flowers from an identical plant. The size of the fruits are the same, This plant is in close proximity to the one from which I had sent the earlier pictures. The pictures sent earlier was taken at around 6 pm where as this one is taken much earlier.

Re: [efloraofindia:39847] Fw: Oroxylum indicum - seed dispersal

2010-06-30 Thread mani nair
Mr. Neil, congratulations! What you are going to do with all seedlings? Regards, Mani. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 1:21 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, An update to my previous mail. The seeds are now germinating en masse in situ. Sending the recent photographs taken over

Re: [efloraofindia:39848] Re: Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-06-30 Thread mani nair
Dear Vijaydasji, You can plant this orchid on Mango Trees or any other rough barked trees also. When you mount it just put some moist spagnum moss on the roots. Afterwards the roots get the grip on the bark of the Mango Tree. Regards, Mani. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Vijayadas D

Re: [efloraofindia:39849] ID Of the lichen

2010-06-30 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: It looks like Fruticose lichen. Apothecia can be seen. But in order to identify need to see close up of lichen. -- ~ik~ Dr.Inderjeet Kaur Sethi Associate Professor Department of Botany SGTB Khalsa College University of Delhi Delhi-110007 M: 9818775237 On 30 June 2010 14:08, J.M. Garg

Re: [efloraofindia:39850] Re: Idrequest - 29Jun2010AR03

2010-06-30 Thread promila chaturvedi
I agree with Tanay Ji and Giby Ji. Promila On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 11:00 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: It is a species Bulbophyllum sp. You need flower for species identification. Regards Giby On Jun 29, 8:31 pm, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Idrequest -

Re: [efloraofindia:39851] continuation of old thread. which Solanum?

2010-06-30 Thread J.M. Garg
Here is the relevant thread: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/cd62fdd209e3080d/5401c2862d2062ed?lnk=gstq=Solanum+carolinense#5401c2862d2062ed On 30 June 2010 16:15, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends am copying the old thread here so that

Fwd: [efloraofindia:39854] 3 pictures for you

2010-06-30 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “I think this is *Amaranthus gangeticus* L.( *Amaranthus tricolor* L.) in Bengali we call it LAAL SAGH used as a leafy vegetable.” -- Forwarded message -- From: tanay bose

Re: [efloraofindia:39856] Fw: Oroxylum indicum - seed dispersal

2010-06-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Mani,   Nothing. These are only the tip of the iceberg.    Regards, Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 6/30/10, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: From: mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:39847] Fw: Oroxylum indicum - seed dispersal To: Neil

Re: [efloraofindia:39857] To share 180610

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Salvia leucantha indeed a very common plant n wild condition in Eastern Himalayas. Tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 12:49 PM, nivi tha nevath...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you ji for the species i.d -- Selvalakshmi S. Doctoral Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. -- You

Re: [efloraofindia:39858] Identity of this mushroom please?

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Dear Yazdy Ji, This some Polyporaceae member but it is in the young stage until it take the colour with maturation and shape its hard to tell the name. Kepp a watch with a couple of days you can find it matured. Regards tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Re: Common Foxtail Orchid

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Nice collection Neil Ji, Hopefully you posted *Rhynchostylis retusa *last week !! but nice to see this lovely plant again!! Tanay* * On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 5:19 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Vijaydasji, You can plant this orchid on Mango Trees or any other rough barked

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Edgeworthia gardneri

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Thanks very much Pravir Ji for the close up of the flowers Tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Pravir Deshmukh prav...@gmail.com wrote: Photo of Flower On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 5:41 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for sharing the photos !! Do u have the closeup of

Re: [efloraofindia:39863] Fw: Oroxylum indicum - seed dispersal

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Lovely continuation of the thread Neil Ji, the completion of the life cycle of the plant and the thread !! Tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Mani, Nothing. These are only the tip of the iceberg. Regards, Neil

Re: [efloraofindia:39864] An Orchid to Share 300610 ET

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
*Dendrobium crumenatum I hope !! Tanay * On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this Plant / flower picture during Nature camp to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve –in Avalanche- Kunda Forest Reserve-Mukurthi National Park. on the

Re: [efloraofindia:39865] Acacia polycantha Willd.

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Dear Rashida ji, Hope you made a typographical error the will be corrected as* Acacia polyacantha Willd. *Regards Tanay* * On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Saw Acacia polycantha ( Acacia suma) as per Cooke's flora, at Yeoor part of the national

Re: [efloraofindia:39866] 3 pictures for you

2010-06-30 Thread promila chaturvedi
Yes, it is Lal Sag. One of the Amaranthus species. Promila On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 6:11 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “I think this is *Amaranthus gangeticus* L.( *Amaranthus tricolor* L.) in

Re: [efloraofindia:39867] Acacia polycantha Willd.

2010-06-30 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Tanay ji, it is A. Polycantha in Dr. Almeida's flora, but if it is widely spelled as you have mentioned, than I stand corrected. regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 6:58 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Rashida ji, Hope you made a typographical error the will be

Re: [efloraofindia:39870] Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia ( Madhuca indica)

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for sharing nice detailing tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 7:24 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Young leaves, mature tree and seeds of Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia ( madhuca indica) seen at Yeoor part of the national park in Mumbai on 27 June 10. regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:39871] Momordica dioica- kantoli

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
One of my Favorite vegetables, make a point to eat regularly !! Tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: This bright yellow flowered, perennial climber is seen flowering more during monsoons. Seen at Yeoor on 27 June 10. As per Isaac's book, pg 60,

Re: [efloraofindia:39872] An Orchid to Share 300610 ET

2010-06-30 Thread Vijayadas D
This orchid is common on the way to Agathyamalai both as epiphyte and lithophyte. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 4:23 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Dendrobium crumenatum I hope !! Tanay * On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:39873] Acacia polycantha Willd.

2010-06-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes this is what I believe as *Acacia suma.* I suppose this has now been included in *Acacia catechu.* Dr Phadke On 30 June 2010 19:08, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Tanay ji, it is A. Polycantha in Dr. Almeida's flora, but if it is widely spelled as you have mentioned,

Re: [efloraofindia:39874] Acacia polycantha Willd.

2010-06-30 Thread Rashida Atthar
No Satish ji, not in Dr. Almeida's flora, it is separate, the perennial variation in both the floras!! But the bark and flowers are different of A. catechu, so how can they be included together? regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Yes

Re: [efloraofindia:39875] 3 pictures for you

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Dear Yazdy Ji, I believe this is *Lepiota cristata* Regards Tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 4:25 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Date Time 30 June 2010 Location: Place, Altitude, GPS Chethalayam, Wayanad, Kerala, India. Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild Type: Wild Plant

Re: [efloraofindia:39876] 3 pictures for you

2010-06-30 Thread nabha meghani
Hallo Yazdi ji, did the mushroom have a strange smell. What was the root like? Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 12:55 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:39846] 3 pictures

Re: [efloraofindia:39878] Request for ID- 300610RA1

2010-06-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Rashida,    This is Cansjera rheedii.    Regards, Neil. --- On Wed, 6/30/10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:39877] Request for ID- 300610RA1 To:

Re: [efloraofindia:39879] Request for ID- 300610RA1

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Cansjera rheedii i hope Rashida ji tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Rashida, This is Cansjera rheedii. Regards, Neil. --- On *Wed, 6/30/10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com* wrote: From:

Re: [efloraofindia:39881] 3 pictures for you

2010-06-30 Thread mani nair
Dear Yazdyji, Is this mashroom edible variety? Regards, Mani. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:34 PM, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: Hallo Yazdi ji, did the mushroom have a strange smell. What was the root like? Regards Nalini - Original Message - From: Yazdy Palia

Re: [efloraofindia:39882] 3 pictures for you

2010-06-30 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Nalini ji, I did not notice any smell. The root could not bee noticed as it had started rotting. It must have sprouted at least by yesterday. Regards Yazdy. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:34 PM, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: Hallo Yazdi ji, did the mushroom  have a strange smell.

Re: [efloraofindia:39885] Request for ID- 300610RA1

2010-06-30 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Dr. Neil and Tanay ji. regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:44 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Cansjera rheedii i hope Rashida ji tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Rashida, This is Cansjera rheedii.

Re: [efloraofindia:39886] Cissampelos pareira?? 300610-PKA1

2010-06-30 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear Prashant, ... looks like *Cyclea peltata* to me. Regards. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this Climber on the way to Lohagad. Kindly validate the ID.. Bot. name: *Cissampelos pareira* ?? Family: Menispermaceae

Re: [efloraofindia:39888] Identity of this mushroom please?

2010-06-30 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Tanay ji, Many thanks. I will keep a look and send some other pictures after it matures. Regards yazdy. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 6:43 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Yazdy Ji, This some Polyporaceae member but it is in the young stage until it take the colour with

Re: [efloraofindia:39889] Datura Arborea ( Brugmansia candida - Family Solanaceae)

2010-06-30 Thread raghu ananth
Hi Geeta, Nice pictures. The Datura variations in my place, Mysore district, are very short. I had the impression they grow about 3-4 feet. Thanks for sharing Raghu From: geeta arun geetaar...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, 30 June,

Re: [efloraofindia:39890] Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-06-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Rashida,  Are all the photographs of the same plant. The first and third definitely look like Ukshi [Calycopteris floribunda].     Regards,  Neil. --- On Wed, 6/30/10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rashida Atthar

[efloraofindia:39891] Re: Amorphophallus paeoniifolius var. campanulatus

2010-06-30 Thread Raghu
Amorphophallus - devil's tongue Such a beautiful plant, adorable. But then, why the name - devil's tongue. Is it found in a haunted place.. TFS/Regards Raghu On Jun 30, 9:17 am, Jayesh jayes...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful On Jun 29, 11:04 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:39892] Cissampelos pareira?? 300610-PKA1

2010-06-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Agree with Dinesh. They look like the male flowers of Cyclea peltata.    Regards, Neil Soares.  --- On Wed, 6/30/10, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:39886]

Re: [efloraofindia:39893] Datura Arborea ( Brugmansia candida - Family Solanaceae)

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Lovely catch seen very common as wild in eastern Himalayas Tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:13 PM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Geeta, Nice pictures. The Datura variations in my place, Mysore district, are very short. I had the impression they grow about 3-4 feet. Thanks for

Re: [efloraofindia:39894] Cissampelos pareira?? 300610-PKA1

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
*Cyclea peltata* from the family Menispermaceae indeed the peltate leaf in the third photo is enough to confirm the identity !! Tanay On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:39 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi, Agree with Dinesh. They look like the male flowers of Cyclea peltata.

[efloraofindia:39895] WildFlowerIndia and IndianTreePix Meet 2010 : Expression of Interest

2010-06-30 Thread Vijay Barve
Dear Friends, Thank you very much for your interest in the Meet 2010. To get the numbers clear for planning of the meet, please enter your name in the database with city and email id. Please visit http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WildFlowerIndia/database?method=addRecordtbl=2and enter the

Re: [efloraofindia:39896] Cissampelos pareira?? 300610-PKA1

2010-06-30 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks Neil ji, Tanay ji, Dinesh ji for providing the correct ID. regards Prashant On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 12:30 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Cyclea peltata* from the family Menispermaceae indeed the peltate leaf in the third photo is enough to confirm the identity !!

Re: [efloraofindia:39897] Cissampelos pareira?? 300610-PKA1

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Welcome Prasant Ji Tanay On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 8:48 AM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Neil ji, Tanay ji, Dinesh ji for providing the correct ID. regards Prashant On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 12:30 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Cyclea peltata* from the family

Re: [efloraofindia:39900] ID Request | 01Jul2010AR01

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
Dear Raghu Ji, This a Zingiberaceae member but not sure of the scientific name , possible a person with the knowledge of the local flora can help you out. Regards Tanay On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:13 AM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Kind request to ID this plant. Date/Time : 31

Re: [efloraofindia:39901] ID Request | 01Jul2010AR01

2010-06-30 Thread mani nair
I think this is Costus speciosus or Spiral Lily. Not sure as the flowers are not fully opened. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:26 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Raghu Ji, This a Zingiberaceae member but not sure of the scientific name , possible a person with the

Re: [efloraofindia:39902] ID Request | 01Jul2010AR01

2010-06-30 Thread Mayur Nandikar
same here, *might be Costus speciosus * On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:54 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: I think this is Costus speciosus or Spiral Lily. Not sure as the flowers are not fully opened. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:26 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:39903] ID Request | 01Jul2010AR01

2010-06-30 Thread mani nair
Or it could be Costus woodsonii. Waiting for answers. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote: same here, *might be Costus speciosus * On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:54 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: I think this is Costus

Re: [efloraofindia:39904] ID Request | 01Jul2010AR01

2010-06-30 Thread tanay bose
I think you have got it Mani Ji !!! Congrats *Costus woodsonii* Tanay On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:02 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Or it could be Costus woodsonii. Waiting for answers. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:39905] ID Request | 01Jul2010AR01

2010-06-30 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Yes this is *Costus woodsonii * On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:05 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: I think you have got it Mani Ji !!! Congrats *Costus woodsonii* Tanay On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:02 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Or it could be Costus woodsonii. Waiting

Re: [efloraofindia:39906] An Orchid to Share 300610 ET

2010-06-30 Thread L. Rasingam
Hi, In Dendrobium crumenatum the pseudo-bulbs are absent. This might be some other Dendrobium. By L.Rasingam On 30 June 2010 20:18, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: This orchid is common on the way to Agathyamalai both as epiphyte and lithophyte. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 4:23 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:39907] ID Request | 01Jul2010AR01

2010-06-30 Thread mani nair
Thanks Tanayji, what is the difference in the two species? Regards, Mani. On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:05 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: I think you have got it Mani Ji !!! Congrats *Costus woodsonii* Tanay On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:02 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:39908] ID Request | 01Jul2010AR01

2010-06-30 Thread L. Rasingam
Dear All, Its not a Costus species. this might be Zingiber zerumbet For costus species the leaves are spiral. but here the leaves are somewhat distichous. *http://www.killerplants.com/media/images/potw/20040119_full.jpg* Regards L.Rasingam On 1 July 2010 10:10, Mayur Nandikar

[efloraofindia:39909] Fwd: WildFlowerIndia and IndianTreePix Meet 2010 : Expression of Interest

2010-06-30 Thread J.M. Garg
These are the details: Hello everybody, This is Kedar Champhekar from Pune. I know many of you were waiting for updates on this topic, and I sincerely apologize for keeping you waiting this long. The first ever meet for WildFlowerIndia is happening at Kaas Plateau, near the town of Satara, about a

[efloraofindia:39910] Request for ID

2010-06-30 Thread senthilkumar umapathy
Dear All I came across this Asteraceae member when i was there in the field trip to Ooty, Tamil Nadu. It is seems to be an exotic plant to Nilgiris flora. It was found along the roadsides of Coonoor near Ooty. Can you identify this? Thanks Senthilkumar U. -- You received this message

[efloraofindia:39912] Re: Request for ID

2010-06-30 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Dear Senthil, U forgot to attach the fotos. Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 1, 2:16 pm, senthilkumar umapathy sensonsa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All I came across this Asteraceae member when i was there in the field trip to Ooty, Tamil Nadu. It is seems to be an exotic plant to Nilgiris flora. It

[efloraofindia:39916] Re: An Orchid to Share 300610 ET

2010-06-30 Thread Sweedle
Dear Thiruji, Do the yellowish, shrivelled pseudobulbs belong to the same orchid in flowering? If so, they do not look like Dendrobium pseudobulbs. Regards, Sweedle On Jul 1, 9:45 am, L. Rasingam rasi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, In Dendrobium crumenatum the pseudo-bulbs are

Re: [efloraofindia:39917] Request for ID

2010-06-30 Thread L. Rasingam
Dear Senthil, It is Tithonia diversifolia regards L.rasingam On 1 July 2010 11:10, Senthilkumar sensonsa...@gmail.com wrote: Yah..I have attached a image here. Regards-- Senthilkumar U. BSI School of Ecology and Conservation, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore-560 065.

Re: [efloraofindia:39918] Re: An Orchid to Share 300610 ET

2010-06-30 Thread L. Rasingam
This might be an Eria sp. By L.Rasingam On 1 July 2010 11:11, Sweedle sweedle.cer...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Thiruji, Do the yellowish, shrivelled pseudobulbs belong to the same orchid in flowering? If so, they do not look like Dendrobium pseudobulbs. Regards, Sweedle On

Re: [efloraofindia:39919] Request for ID

2010-06-30 Thread Senthilkumar
Thanks Rasingam Regards Senthilkumar U. On 1 July 2010 11:16, L. Rasingam rasi...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Senthil, It is Tithonia diversifolia regards L.rasingam On 1 July 2010 11:10, Senthilkumar sensonsa...@gmail.com wrote: Yah..I have attached a image here. Regards-- Senthilkumar

[efloraofindia:39921] Courses @ CEC

2010-06-30 Thread CEC
* Dear Friends, Welcome to the E-world of Insects. Entomology- the study of insects is a fascinating subject. Once you are into it, you are never the same. CEC has started an online course for all the insect lovers. Given below are the details of the online course * *BASIC COURSE IN ENTOMOLOGY*