Re: [efloraofindia:44063] For ID110810ET

Yes could be possible, clear view of leaves would confirm it further. -- 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://people.du.ac.in/~singhg

Re: [efloraofindia:44061] For ID 100810 ET

Dinesh ji Tabish ji is right and so are you. Stipules can be clearly seen (not in Sambucus), as also free carpels and numerous stamens can be judged, although not in focus. Also you won't find woody Sambucus at those heights. Also Leea is a plant of mainly subtropical regions. -- Dr. Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:44060] For ID110810ET

sorry for spelling, Potentilla atrosanguinea may be Regards Pankaj On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Potentila sp. > Pankaj > > > On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram > wrote: >> Friends >> I took this flower picture on the way to Bhojwasa from

Re: [efloraofindia:44059] For ID110810ET

Potentila sp. Pankaj On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram wrote: > Friends > I took this flower picture on the way to Bhojwasa from Gangotri > Date/Time-7.7.10     12.22 p.m. > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- ---  on the way to Bhojwasa from Gangotri > Habitat- Garden/ U

Re: [efloraofindia:44058] Re: Droseras from KAAS..

Presence of Glandular hairs doesnt imply that the plant would be carnivorous at all, but the presence of digestive enzymes. They are most often used as defense mechanism against pests. Yes carnivory is an evolutionary achievement, but its limited to those plants who may not be efficient enough to p

Re: [efloraofindia:44057] For ID 100810 ET

Dear Tanay ... just remembered a plant that I saw at Manali ... had thought of being it to be Sambucus ... but dear Tabish corrected me. However, must wait for comments for validating the plant posted by Thiru ji. Regards. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 10:01 AM, tanay bose wrote: > You are simply a g

Re: [efloraofindia:44056] Re: Droseras from KAAS..

Dear Dr. Kadus, Can you elaborate on the habitat where you found the Utricularia species? If you found it growing on vertical rock faces, boulders or tree trunks and if all the leaves are rounded as in the photograph, it is could be Utricularia striatula, the common lithophytic/epiphytic Utriculari

Re: [efloraofindia:44054] Commelinaceae sp for ID- 100810-PKA1

Habenaria digitata has green flowers!! Pankaj On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > Hello, > Some Habenaria from Orchidaceae. Might be Habenaria digitata > > On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Pankaj Kumar > wrote: >> >> Dear Prashant sir, >> >> Thanks a lot for sharing. >>

Re: [efloraofindia:44053] Commelinaceae sp for ID- 100810-PKA1

Hello, Some *Habenaria *from Orchidaceae. Might be *Habenaria digitata * On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Dear Prashant sir, > > Thanks a lot for sharing. > > Sounds interesting to me, but, why you said this is > Commelinaceae..why not Orchidaceae? > This could be Haben

Re: [efloraofindia:44052] Dactylis glomerata from Kashmir

Thanks Tanay I hope you are enjoying the new place. -- 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://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, Aug 11

Re: [efloraofindia:44051] Mitragyna parviflora

Nice catch Niel Ji, probably from your estate? Tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Neil Soares wrote: > Affirmative Sid. Have seen a lot of variations in the leaves including > this tree with very large leaves. >Regards, > Neil Soares. > > > --- On *Wed, 8/1

Re: [efloraofindia:44050] Lolium temulentum from Kashmir

Again a new grass for me !! thanks Sir Ji tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Lolium temulentum L. from Kashmir, an annual species with awned spikelets, > photographed from Shankeracharya hill on June 23, 2010. > > Common names > English: bearded darnel, Bearded rye

Re: [efloraofindia:44048] Lolium perenne from Kashmir

A new plant for me Tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Lolium perenne L. from Kashmir, common on roadsides, meadows and pastures. > Photographed from Balgarden Srinagar on June 16, 2010. An excellent fodder > grass. > > Common names > English: English ryegrass, Pe

Re: [efloraofindia:44048] Linaria dalmatica from Kashmir

In USA it is regarded as one of the noxious weeb Tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Linaria dalmatica from Kashmir, a native of Temperate Asia (Iran, Turkey) > and Europe, widely naturalized in many parts of Kashmir valley, particularly > Gulmarg, Tangmarg and hills

Re: [efloraofindia:44047] Lilium maculatum from Kashmir

This plant is being extensive growing in garden around and in Vancouver, Canada. tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Lilium maculatum from Kashmir, photographed from Hazuribagh Garden on June > 16, 2010 > > Common Names: > Japanese: Sukashi-yuri > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:44046] Dactylis glomerata from Kashmir

A new plant for me Sir ji. Tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Dactylis glomerata L. from Kashmir, commonly growing on hilly slopes and > forested areas. Photographed from slopes above Chesmashahi on June 26, 2010. > > > Common names: > English: Cock's-foot, Cockspu

Re: [efloraofindia:44045] For ID 100810 ET

You are simply a genious Dinesh ji Tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Dinesh ji > You may be right. > > > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Del

Re: [efloraofindia:44044] Flower for ID100810MN

Thanks Gurcharan ji and Tanay ji for the ID Regards, Mani. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 5:39 AM, tanay bose wrote: > Gaillardia grandiflora indeed !! But lovely catch > Tanay > > On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Mani ji >> This is Gaillardia grandiflora, I had uploaded o

Re: [efloraofindia:44043] Western Ghat Trees

... here is another link to a PDF, Trees of the rainforests of the Western Ghats ... listing about 857 trees. http://www.rainforest-initiative.org/downloads/pdfs/wghats_trees.pdf Regards. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 9:07 AM, shubhada nikharge < shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in> wrote: > Alok ji, >

Re: [efloraofindia:44042] Western Ghat Trees

Alok ji, u may refer to 2 books ( Flowers of Sahyadri and Further flowers of Sahyadri) by Mr.Shrikant Ingalhalikar for a list of trees of Western Ghats as well as beautiful photographs. I use these 2 books extensively as a Bible. Cheers, Shubhada "I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do

Re: [efloraofindia:44035] For ID 100810 ET

Dinesh ji You may be right. -- 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://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Di

Re: [efloraofindia:44034] For ID 100810 ET

... it could be the Kashmir False Spirea, *Sorbaria tomentosa*. Some views at my photostream: http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&w=91314344%40N00&q=Sorbaria+tomentosa&m=text Regards. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 5:43 AM, tanay bose wrote: > I too think Leea but not sure about the species > Tanay

Re: [efloraofindia:44032] Haldina cordifolia

Excellent photos and by Pravin ji and Neil ji, lovely set of informations from other members tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 1:05 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Pranay ji > Adina cordifolia the older name and Haldina cordifolia the new one. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Pr

Re: [efloraofindia:44031] Lepidium sativum from Kashmir

Thanks to both of you for the links and informations tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Link is already given in the reply. I am giving it again. > > > http://www.google.com/webhp?tab=mw#hl=en&safe=off&q=+site:www.pankajoudhia.com+lepidium+oudhia&sa=X&ei=m-JgTLKqAYeivg

Re: [efloraofindia:44030] For ID 100810 ET

I too think Leea but not sure about the species Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 10:53 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Mr. Thiruvengadam, > It looks like a Leea sp. > Regards, > Neil Soares. > > --- On *Tue, 8/10/10, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram > *wrote: > > > From: Thiruv

Re: [efloraofindia:44029] Plant for Id fr. Dr.Kadus

I am quite sure Neil Ji is correct he has previously uploaded this plant from his farm tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 10:49 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Dr. Kadus, > My apologies for mis-spelling your name. Have this tree on my property. > Sending you a few photographs. > Wit

Re: [efloraofindia:44028] Flower for ID100810MN

Gaillardia grandiflora indeed !! But lovely catch Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Mani ji > This is Gaillardia grandiflora, I had uploaded on August 5 > > https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=en&shva=1#sent/12a450bb03ead517 > >

Re: [efloraofindia:44027] Kniphofia uvaria from Kashmir

nice catcj Sir Ji, Lovely plant seen this in garden in Manali Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thank you Rashida ji > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:44026] Mitragyna parviflora

nice catch neil ji Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Hi Mani, >For comparison. > Regards, > Neil Soares. > > -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 Uni

Re: [efloraofindia:44025] Single-leaved habenaria

Thanks to all again a new orchid for me Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 5:16 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > He has written in the text, one leaved!! so this should indeed be > Habenaria grandifloriformis Blatt. & McCann > This taxa is endemic to India. > > Regards > Dr. Pankaj Kumar, WII > -- Tanay

Re: [efloraofindia:44024] Star White wildflower

thanks Sir Ji I was unfortunate to tell that i have never seen Heliotropium strigosum thanks to Janaki Ji for making it available Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:17 PM, JANAKI TURAGA wrote: > > Thanks Gurcharan ji. > > > On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Here is some m

Re: [efloraofindia:44023] Begonia crenata

Cool pictures thanks for sharing tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:47 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > nice pictures prashant jee > > On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Pravin Kawale > wrote: > >> Hi, >> Closeup of >> Begonia crenata >> Local marathi name: kapru >> Today at sagargad,Alibag

Re: [efloraofindia:44022] Hymenodictyon orixensis

New to me too !! Thanks for the post. tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Another good plant, new for me > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi

Re: [efloraofindia:44021] Haldina cordifolia

Yes Pranay ji Adina cordifolia the older name and Haldina cordifolia the new 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://people.du.ac

Re: [efloraofindia:44020] Commelinaceae sp for ID- 100810-PKA1

Dear Prashant sir, Thanks a lot for sharing. Sounds interesting to me, but, why you said this is Commelinaceae..why not Orchidaceae? This could be Habenaria foliosa or gibsoni or panigrahiana. Habenaria digitata has green flowers but belongs to the same group. Let the flower open then click

[efloraofindia:44019] Re: Request for ID : 090810-AK-3

Hello, I think the plant is Sida rhombifolia On Aug 10, 11:31 am, "Pardeshi S." wrote: > This is Malvastrum coromandelianum. u can see the broad calyx beneath, > in between the corolla lobes. > > Regards > Satish Pardeshi > > On Aug 9, 6:28 pm, tanay bose wrote: > > > > > Sida retusa I hope > >

[efloraofindia:44018] Spondias mangifera

Dear all,   I'm interested in knowing about this species... tried the net, but not much that I could find. information on how to ID it, its habitat, distribution, flowering, fruiting etc.   Thanks.   Best regards, Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi, General Secretary, Raptor Conservation Foundation, 1-10-63/4

Re: [efloraofindia:44017] Haldina cordifolia

Dear all,   I'm very new to flora, so please pardon my ignorance. Is Adina cordifolia and Haldina cordifolia the same species?   http://www.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http://www.impgc.com/images/PlantPictures/Adina%2520cordifolia.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.impgc.com/plantinfo_A.php%3Fid%3D962&h=480&

Re: [efloraofindia:44016] Pink Wildflower

Agreed with you Gurcharan ji. It is weed but medicinal weed. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Here are some names for this plant > English: Camel thorn, Persian Manna plant > Hindi: Bharbharra, Jawasa > Mar & Guj: Jawaso > Tel: Girikarmika, Tella

Re: [efloraofindia:44015] Lepidium sativum from Kashmir

Link is already given in the reply. I am giving it again. http://www.google.com/webhp?tab=mw#hl=en&safe=off&q=+site:www.pankajoudhia.com+lepidium+oudhia&sa=X&ei=m-JgTLKqAYeivgO-uMDECQ&ved=0CAIQqAQwBA&fp=1&cad=b regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:10 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:44013] For ID 100810 ET

Hi Mr. Thiruvengadam,   It looks like a Leea sp.   Regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 8/10/10, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram wrote: From: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram Subject: [efloraofindia:44010] For ID 100810 ET To: "indiantreepix" Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:26 PM

Re: [efloraofindia:44011] Plant for Id fr. Dr.Kadus

Hi Dr. Dadus,   This is a Flacourtia sp. most likely F.indica locally called Tambat. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 8/10/10, arvind kadus wrote: From: arvind kadus Subject: [efloraofindia:44007] Plant for Id fr. Dr.Kadus To: indiantreepix@goo

Re: [efloraofindia:44008] Re: Trees for ID- Khandala

Thanks a lot for the IDs everyone. :) Regards, Rohit On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > Hi, > > I agree with Neil Soares with id of these trees and do agree with the > doubt raised by Divakar > > > Please be care ful while posting and I remember the moderator had a > request to

Re: [efloraofindia:44006] Flower for ID100810MN

Mani ji This is Gaillardia grandiflora, I had uploaded on August 5 https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=en&shva=1#sent/12a450bb03ead517 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Del

[efloraofindia:44004] Re: Droseras from KAAS..

Hi,All ! I have to make some corrections in my photoes. Yes the red one is D. burmani and green one is D.indica. Just a typing mistake. The last one added by me is not the drosera but Utricularia sp. at Lavasa. Sorry for the mistakes. Actually I am not a Botonist, So please forgive. Nice pictures w

Re: [efloraofindia:44003] Re: Rubiaceae for ID 10082010

Dear Shrikant ji, I had never seen Catunaregam spinosa with 6 petals. 5 petals are most commonly seen.. regards Prashant On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:05 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar wrote: > Dear Ajinkya and Tanay, > > Yes, it looks like the plant I mentioned but there are more > differences than simi

Re: [efloraofindia:44002] Pink Wildflower

Janaki ji Just an update. The species is now correctly known as A. mourorum I have seen this plant in Delhi mostly in wastelands, with bushes not as dense as you photographed, may be mostly eradicated because of spiny nature/ cut to be used for various purposes, especially tutties for roof thatches

[efloraofindia:44001] Re: Rubiaceae for ID 10082010

Dear Ajinkya and Tanay, Yes, it looks like the plant I mentioned but there are more differences than similarities. I have not seen Catunargam spinosa with small elliptic leaves and plant densely matted on ground. Height of the plant would be just 60 cm. Has any of the members seen such a Catunareg

Re: [efloraofindia:44000] Pink Wildflower

Gurcharan ji, I did not notice this plant at all last year in the area, which was dominated by other plants such as Tephrosa purpurea. But all of those plants were grazed upon and were not able to regenerate. In their place, this plant came up. My question is whether this is an invasive plant and

Re: [efloraofindia:43999] Pink Wildflower

Here are some names for this plant English: Camel thorn, Persian Manna plant Hindi: Bharbharra, Jawasa Mar & Guj: Jawaso Tel: Girikarmika, Tella giniya chettu Kan: Billiduruva, Durlava Punjab: Tamiya, Zoz, Zozani Pankaj ji, in spite of being notorious and irritating weed because of being armed, it

Re: [efloraofindia:43998] Pink Wildflower

Thanks Tanay. Kind Regards Janaki Turaga On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:15 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Alhagi pseudalhagi i have seen this plant in rajasthan > tanay > > On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:13 AM, JANAKI TURAGA > wrote: > >> Thank you, Pankaj ji >> >> Kind Regards >> Janaki Turaga >> >> On Tu

Re: [efloraofindia:43997] Lepidium sativum from Kashmir

Tanay Here are some uses from me: Cooked as vegetable, also consumed as salad, used for garnishing Leaves mild stimulant and diuretic, used in scorbutic diseases and hepatic complaints. Seeds galactogogue, emmenagogue, diuretic, tonic, aphrodisiac, laxative, used in poultices for hurts and sprains

Re: [efloraofindia:43996] Pink Wildflower

Alhagi pseudalhagi i have seen this plant in rajasthan tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:13 AM, JANAKI TURAGA wrote: > Thank you, Pankaj ji > > Kind Regards > Janaki Turaga > > On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Pankaj Oudhia > wrote: > >> In fact it is a notorious weed of crops in North India l

Re: [efloraofindia:43995] Kniphofia uvaria from Kashmir

Thank you Rashida 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://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Rashida Att

Re: [efloraofindia:43994] Lepidium sativum from Kashmir

Pankaj ji can u send mr link regarding the medicinal use o this plant thanks in advence tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Thanks Gurcharan ji for nice pictures. We are growing Lepidium sativum as > medicinal crop > commercially

Re: [efloraofindia:43990] Lepidium ruderale from Kashmir

a new plant foe me sir ji Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:36 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Lepidium ruderale from Kashmir, weed often on roadsides. Photographed from > Balgarden, Srinagar on June 16, 2010. > > > Common Names > English: Narrow-leaf pepperwort, Peppergrass` > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan S

Re: [efloraofindia:43993] Rubiaceae for ID 10082010

Catunaregam spinosa tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:50 AM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > i think this is > Catunaregum spinosa > गेळफळ , रान पेरू > > On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar < > le...@rediffmail.com> wrote: > >> Pls ID this shrub commonly seen at Gokak in July on a rocky

Re: [efloraofindia:43992] Ligustrum ovalifolium from Kashmir

this plant is favorite breeding ground of many butterflies!! Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:37 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Ligustrum ovalifolium from Kashmir, commonly planted in gardens. > Photographed from Hazuribagh garden on June 16, 2010. > > Common names: > English: California privet, Ga

Re: [efloraofindia:43991] Hymenodictyon obovatum

Thanks Pravin ji for additional pictures. Somehow these leaves are more wavy than normally seen. Thanks for putting both the species so we can compare. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:39 AM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Sending photgraphs of leaves > Regards > > On 8/9/10, Rashida

Re: [efloraofindia:43989] Lamium album from Kashmir

very rare seen !! I have seen this plant as a herbarium speciemen only Thanks to you. Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Lamium album from Kashmir, growing among shrubs on shaded mountain slopes. > Photographed from Pahalgam on June 21, 2010. > > Common names: > Engl

[efloraofindia:43985] Re: Carvia callosa

Thank you Arjun ji for the picture, shows the use of Karvi stems very well and quite neatly done. The other plant I have seen this spittle bug more often is on the back side of Trewia nudiflora leaves. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:48 AM, arjun wrote: > Dear Rashida ji, > > Thank

Re: [efloraofindia:43988] Request for ID- 080810RA2

Thanks Dr. Usha. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:50 PM, Usha Desai wrote: > *My Dear Rashida > Thanks for promptly putting up the photos and Dr.Neil answering it stat, I > got the answer in 12 hours! Dr.Neil,do you have any photos of flowers or > fruits of Polyalthia cerasoides?Whe

Re: [efloraofindia:43987] Request for ID- 080810RA2

*My Dear Rashida Thanks for promptly putting up the photos and Dr.Neil answering it stat, I got the answer in 12 hours! Dr.Neil,do you have any photos of flowers or fruits of Polyalthia cerasoides?Where else one can get to see this tree? Neil Thanks for all your prompt replies...you have been doin

Re: [efloraofindia:43984] Kniphofia uvaria from Kashmir

Great to get the series of alphabetical wonders from Kashmir !!. Thank you Sir. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > kniphofia uvaria from Kashmir, occasional grown in beds or edgings. > Photographed from Hazuribagh Garden on June 16, 2010 > > Common nam

Re: [efloraofindia:43983] Caesalpinia bonduc

Thanks Prashant ji for these nice shots. Seen a lot of fruiting earlier but not flowers! regards, Rashida. On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 11:51 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Dear Prasant ji, > Lovely catch , your photos are lovely and needs no animations at all. i > kindly request you to post the photos as

Re: [efloraofindia:43982] Haldina cordifolia

Yes Mani ji It is as such not strange that Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam names of this plant are postfixed with Kadamb. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:43981] Haldina cordifolia

Excellent photos. Looking similar to Kadamba fruit Regards, Mani. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Here are the regional names > Hindi: Haldu > Beng: Petpuria, Dakom > Mar: Heddi > Tel: Pusupukadamba > Tam & Mal: Manjakadamba > Kan: Arsintega, Yettega > Trade: Haldu > >

Re: [efloraofindia:43980] Single-leaved habenaria

He has written in the text, one leaved!! so this should indeed be Habenaria grandifloriformis Blatt. & McCann This taxa is endemic to India. Regards Dr. Pankaj Kumar, WII

Re: [efloraofindia:43979] Single-leaved habenaria

Hello, It seems to be *Habenaria grandifloriformis.* *if u have information about habit and leaf, then it will be easy to confirm species. * On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Parjanya guru wrote: > A species of *Habenaria* of Orchidaceae for sure... > May be *H. heyneabna..???* > .. Let the experts

Re: [efloraofindia:43978] Tree Id required!

Thank You Dr. Sardesai, Raj, Dr. Kadus and Mr. Tanay Bose. Yes, it is *H. brasiliensis Family: Euphorbiaceae. The Rubber Tree.* * * *Shinde * On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Milind M Sardesai < sardesa...@rediffmail.com> wrote: > Sir, > It is Hevea brasiliensis > > > > Dr. Milind M. Sardesai > Re

Re: [efloraofindia:43977] Haldina cordifolia

Here are the regional names Hindi: Haldu Beng: Petpuria, Dakom Mar: Heddi Tel: Pusupukadamba Tam & Mal: Manjakadamba Kan: Arsintega, Yettega Trade: Haldu -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, N

Re: [efloraofindia:43975] Star White wildflower

Thanks Gurcharan ji. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Here is some more information, Janaki ji > > Hindi: Chitiphul > Mar: Sanjuvanchivel, Sitachekes > Punjab: Kharai, Tindu, Gorakh pamo > Rajasthan: Choti santri > Konkan: Sanjuvanchivel > > Laxative and diuretic; juice

Re: [efloraofindia:43974] Single-leaved habenaria

A species of *Habenaria* of Orchidaceae for sure... May be *H. heyneabna..???* .. Let the experts commment.. :) With regards, Parjanya Guru +919738723392

Re: [efloraofindia:43972] Star White wildflower

Here is some more information, Janaki ji Hindi: Chitiphul Mar: Sanjuvanchivel, Sitachekes Punjab: Kharai, Tindu, Gorakh pamo Rajasthan: Choti santri Konkan: Sanjuvanchivel Laxative and diuretic; juice applied to sore eyes, also used for boils, wounds and ulcers. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraofindia:43971] Begonia crenata

nice pictures prashant jee On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Closeup of > Begonia crenata > Local marathi name: kapru > Today at sagargad,Alibag > Thanks > > > DSC07816.JPG > DSC07820.JPG > DSC07819.JPG > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google

Re: [efloraofindia:43970] photo

Infact the plant on flowersofindia, seems more like gibsonii to me. Tabish sir may match the pic with Page mam's pic. Secondly the lower segment of lateral petal is shorter in FOI pic, hence it cant be foliosa. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > There are lot

Re: [efloraofindia:43969] photo

There are lot of confusion between this partcular group of Habenaria. Earlier Habenaria foliosa var. gibsonii and Habenaria foliosa var. foliosa were two varieties. But then Habenaria gibsoni was formed from the former which had two varieties, Habenaria gibsonii var. gibsonii and Habenaria gibsonii