Re: [efloraofindia:45548] Re: Dahlias from IBC Panipat

2010-08-26 Thread mani nair
Excellent photos Balkar ji, I have tried to grow the bigger variety from corms but only plant grew taller and taller but no flowers. I think it requires cooler climate. When I grew the smaller one (D. pompon) from seeds it flowered within 3 months. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at

[efloraofindia:45549] Re: I had a dream…saw a Barg ad tree…

2010-08-26 Thread Nudrat
Hello All, In my opinion the picture shows two different trees. The Ficus which could be F. infectoria is growing as a strangler on another tree. I could be wrong though. On Aug 26, 5:37 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Thats why I had asked for leaf pics. This is indeed a Ficus

Re: [efloraofindia:45550] Hoping to meet you all in New Year 2011

2010-08-26 Thread mani nair
Pankaj ji Wish you all the best in your endeavour. May God bless you and give the people an early recovery from the disease. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 9:11 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Have a good experience Pankajji. All my very best. On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at

Re: [efloraofindia:45552] For ID 260810 ET

2010-08-26 Thread Kenneth Greby
This is Gaillardia pulchella, Firewheel Flower, native to the US. Garden varieties have improved flower size over the native species. Regards-- Ken. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaillardia_pulchella From: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com To:

Re: [efloraofindia:45553] Kasni from Panipat Barseen Field

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Mani ji, Please visit this link for my work, although Google has yet not completed indexing. http://www.google.com/webhp?tab=mw#hl=ensafe=offq=+site:www.pankajoudhia.com+cichorium+oudhiasa=Xei=SQR2TPygDo2ivQOL6PDCBQved=0CAIQqAQwBgfp=a1f9e35b24d61088 Keep visiting this link as new results will

Re: [efloraofindia:45554] Hoping to meet you all in New Year 2011

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Mani ji. The survey is not in full swing due to on-going conflict in forests of Chhattisgarh but I am trying visit the forests frequently. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 11:35 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Pankaj ji Wish you all the best in your endeavour.

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:45560] Sapotaceae sp. for ID?-030710-PKA1

2010-08-26 Thread Kenneth Greby
I concur with Tanay. A South Florida native. Regards-- Ken.. From: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com; Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com; TANAY BOSE tanaybos...@gmail.com Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 11:06:22 PM

Re: [efloraofindia:45561] DV - 03JUL10 - 0318 :: ¿ Grewia helicterifolia ?

2010-08-26 Thread satish pardeshi
can i get some more info about the hairyness of the leaves, upper n lower surface. it would be of help in identification Regards Satish Pardeshi On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 7:38 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID confirmation Some earlier feedback

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:45562] Sapotaceae sp. for ID?-030710-PKA1

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Chrysophyllum indeed but I doubt about oliviforme. I imagine if the apex notch is consistent character or just deformity? Regards Pankaj On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Kenneth Greby fstf...@yahoo.com wrote:  I concur with Tanay. A South Florida native. Regards-- Ken..

Re: [efloraofindia:45563] Hoping to meet you all in New Year 2011

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Whenever you go inside the forest, go to some village, first thing you should do is to advertise that you are a simple guy looking for medicinal plants. Thats how I used to work in Jharkhand Forests. Go to the local market, sit with the local people and start talking to anyone around about where

Re: [efloraofindia:45564] Hoping to meet you all in New Year 2011

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for your suggestion. At the start of this survey I was in forest with ten Traditional Healers in search of medicinal insect on wild Curcuma, suddenly few people with arms emerged from thick bush and started asking question. The Healers tried to explain the reason for visit. I was beaten and

Re: [efloraofindia:45567] For ID 260810a ET

2010-08-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I suppose Anemone rivularis -- 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 Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 2:19 PM,

[efloraofindia:45569] Re: ID for the Plant fr. Dr.Kadus

2010-08-26 Thread Dr. Arvind Kadus
Ajinkya Ji, This plant or these plants are situated at Taljai Hill near Dhankawadi,Pune.which is the main centre for exercise, many people use to come there in Morning as well a evening. This is actually an artificial forest developed by the forest dept. with the help of people.Any way many thanks

[efloraofindia:45570] Re: Hoping to meet you all in New Year 2011

2010-08-26 Thread Dr. Arvind Kadus
Pankaj Ji, many best wishes to you for your work, May God 'Dhanwantari' give you the courage and energy to achieve your GOALS. Best wishes from our 'AGASTI PARIWAR..' Dr. kadus arvind,pune. On Aug 26, 1:15 pm, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for your suggestion. At the start

[efloraofindia:45571] Re: Id. pl

2010-08-26 Thread Tabish
See the following thread: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/e5b4381bb0275f56/f622351718d12b5a?lnk=gstq=eagle+nest#f622351718d12b5a - Tabish On Aug 26, 1:58 pm, ushaprabha page ushaprabhap...@gmail.com wrote: What Arisaemas are they? Photo location Eagle nest

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:45572] Sapotaceae sp. for ID?-030710-PKA1

2010-08-26 Thread Pardeshi S.
it is hrysophyllum oliviforme--Sapotaceae Satinleaf, Satin Leaf Origin: Caribbean http://www.plantcreations.com/chrysophyllum_oliviforme.htm http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/satin_leaf_tree.htm Regards Satish Pardeshi On Aug 26, 12:39 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Chrysophyllum

Re: [efloraofindia:45574] Re: ID for the Plant fr. Dr.Kadus

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Just to add--- It may be poisonous for someone but for Traditional experts it is valuable medicine used both internally as well as externally. Valuable food for Bison http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_PAO4611res=640. (Nayan ji can add more information) Insects feeding on it including

Re: [efloraofindia:45575] ID Please Aug fr. Dr. Kadus

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Ardisia solanacea Pankaj On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 4:09 PM, arvind kadus agastiayur...@yahoo.co.inwrote: Dear All, Help for the ID of this plant. Plant is located in Amboli Ghat. Bushy plant. having only flowers at the time of shot.Pictures taken on 7th May 2010 in the morning. Thanks, Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:45576] Re: ID for the Plant fr. Dr.Kadus

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
And one more add up- Photo album on Cleistanthus uploaded few moments back. http://pankajoudhia.com/album/main.php?g2_itemId=16840 regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: Just to add--- It may be poisonous for someone but for

Re: [efloraofindia:45579] Cucumis porphetarum?

2010-08-26 Thread Vijayadas D
In Trivandrum area , it is known as *Kattuvellari * 2010/8/26 sheji ramkumar sheji...@gmail.com Malayalam name - aattanga -ആട്ടങ്ങ -- Vijayadas D Horticulturist EstateSupervisorDeputy Salwa Garden Village, PB -7210 Riyadh -11462 , KSA vijayadas.wetpaint.com

[efloraofindia:45581] Re: Plant for ID West Siang Dist Arunachal

2010-08-26 Thread Pravir
The corrected name is Damnacanthus indicus C.F.Gaertn. On Aug 25, 2:00 pm, Pravir prav...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks  Pathak Sir for id. On Aug 23, 10:04 pm, Mithilesh K. Pathak mithiles...@gmail.com wrote: Daemnacanthus indicus - Rubiaceae On Aug 20, 1:47 pm, Pravir Deshmukh

[efloraofindia:45584] Solanum villosum from Delhi

2010-08-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Solanum villosum Mill. from Delhi, distinct from S. nigrum in orange to red fruits, peduncle shorter peduncle (usually less than 1 cm long) and smaller shining fruit (6-8 mm), frequently confused and identified with S. nigrum but now treated as a distinct species (previously also treated as S.

[efloraofindia:45589] Re: ID for the Plant fr. Dr.Kadus

2010-08-26 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Arvindji, I have seen these trees at Taljai but have not seen any of them flowering or fruiting. Could you show this tree that you photographed with fruits to me? You may call on 98228 36274. Regards, Shrikant On Aug 25, 10:02 pm, arvind kadus agastiayur...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Dear all help in ID

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Cucumis porphetarum?

2010-08-26 Thread Vijayasankar
*Cucumis prophetarum*, i think. With regards Vijayasankar On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 7:16 AM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: In Trivandrum area , it is known as *Kattuvellari * 2010/8/26 sheji ramkumar sheji...@gmail.com Malayalam name - aattanga -ആട്ടങ്ങ -- Vijayadas D

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:45591] For ID. - 03Jul2010AR02

2010-08-26 Thread Pardeshi S.
to me it is Phoenix humilis, not sure about the variety Regards Satish Pardeshi On Aug 26, 11:11 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID confirmation Earlier feedback Tanay and Pankaj Joshi..Phoenix sp. Shrikant

Re: [efloraofindia:45592] Sal forests of Shantiniketan

2010-08-26 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
In tribal areas like Bastar there are several naturally grown patches of sal , No other tree is there. They are called Sarna and they are considered sacred. Probably these sacred places or protected areas like Kanha are the few places where You can see Sal forest in its full glory, at least in MP.

Re: [efloraofindia:45593] Sal forests of Shantiniketan

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
The right place to see Sal at its best is in Saranda forests in Jharkhand. It is supposed to be Asia's most dense Sal forest. Regards Pankaj On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 8:10 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.com wrote: In tribal areas like Bastar there are several naturally grown patches of

[efloraofindia:45594] Re: ID for the Plant fr. Dr.Kadus

2010-08-26 Thread Pardeshi S.
Cleistanthus collinus are commonly found at Chandrapur, Nagpur, Bhandara. one can find monotonous stretch of Cleistanthus forest. speciality of this forest is that no under growth can thrive under the canopy. the tree flowers during January- March. the fruit is used as fish poison locally. please

[efloraofindia:45596] Re: ID Please Aug fr. Dr. Kadus

2010-08-26 Thread Pardeshi S.
This is again the same plant which is not yet correctly identified. there is a divided opinion of it being Ardisea solanacea where as many other feels it is not A. solanacea. I feel it is not A. solanacea. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Aug 26, 3:44 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:45598] flower for ID260810

2010-08-26 Thread Mayur Nandikar
hello, may be some *Pinda sp.* On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 2:08 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Request ID of this flower. Seen lots of butterflies hovering around the flower. Regards, Mani Nair. Date/Time : 22.8.102.00 p.m. Location- Place, altitude

Re: [efloraofindia:45599] Re: ID for the Plant fr. Dr.Kadus

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Shrikant ji, I have information about two spots. 1. Few years back I stayed in hotel in Pune displaying vintage cars in entrance. Cleistanthus was there. Here is pictures of hotel. It may give some idea. http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdbPdbID=102873

Re: [efloraofindia:45600] Re: Hoping to meet you all in New Year 2011

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Arvind ji. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Dr. Arvind Kadus agastiayur...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Pankaj Ji, many best wishes to you for your work, May God 'Dhanwantari' give you the courage and energy to achieve your GOALS. Best wishes from our 'AGASTI PARIWAR..'

Fwd: [efloraofindia:45601] Cucumis porphetarum?

2010-08-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Forwarded mail from Dr.Kunhikannan: -- Forwarded message -- From: C KUNHIKANNAN kunhikan...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:0] Cucumis porphetarum? To: Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com It is Cucumis prophetarum L. kunhikannan On

Re: [efloraofindia:45602] Re: Dahlias from IBC Panipat

2010-08-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Mani Ji Dahlias planted in northern India in the month of October/november and flowering starts in Dec/Jan and remains in flowering upto approx 20th of March. All coller cliamate Regards -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:45603] Cucumis porphetarum?

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Hi nice images... is it some kind of vegetable or melon?? please give some info about this species. shantanu :) On Aug 26, 11:09 pm, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarded mail from Dr.Kunhikannan: -- Forwarded message -- From: C KUNHIKANNAN

Re: [efloraofindia:45604] For ID 260810a ET

2010-08-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Gurcharan Ji definitely Anemone rivularis Regards -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

[efloraofindia:45605] Re: For ID 260810a ET

2010-08-26 Thread Tabish
River Anemone (Anemone rivularis), as Gurcharan ji says: http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/River%20Anemone.html - Tabish On Aug 26, 1:49 pm, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in Auli, Uttarakhand Date/Time-15.7.10    

[efloraofindia:45606] Re: For ID 260810a ET

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Great images of River Anemone flower. Regards Shantanu :) On Aug 26, 1:49 pm, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in Auli, Uttarakhand Date/Time-15.7.10     12.17 p.m. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Auli Habitat- Garden/ Urban/

[efloraofindia:45607] Re: wild flower from Lava (darjeeling district)

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Thanks Ritesh ji regards Shantanu. On Aug 26, 4:07 am, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Looks like Carex baccans to me! Regards, Ritesh. On Aug 26, 1:30 am, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi taken this shot of a lovely red blossom during my

[efloraofindia:45608] Re: Ferns from Lava

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Thanks for the ID Pankaj ji. Shantanu. On Aug 26, 4:56 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Dicranopteris most probably Pankaj On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 3:14 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for sharing Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 2:06 AM, Shantanu

[efloraofindia:45609] Re: Conifers from Gangtok- one more

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Hi Mr.Ulachungpa Thanks for the ID of the conifers. Shantanu : ) On Aug 26, 7:31 am, ulachungpa ulachun...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Shantanu, All are Cryptomeria japonica planted by our department. Regards, Usha On Aug 26, 1:26 am, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

[efloraofindia:45610] Re: Conifers from Gangtok- one more

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Yes Pankaj ji It is Curressus japonica (Cryptomeria japonica). Thanks for the ID. Shantanu : ) On Aug 26, 5:01 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Seems like Cupressus. Pankaj On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:56 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi sharing

[efloraofindia:45611] Re: Conifers from Gangtok- one more

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Mr. Ulachungpa... are these trees called Dhoopi in Sikkim?? I found them in Lava also. Shantanu : ) On Aug 26, 7:31 am, ulachungpa ulachun...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Shantanu, All are Cryptomeria japonica planted by our department. Regards, Usha On Aug 26, 1:26 am, Shantanu Bhattacharya

[efloraofindia:45612] Re: Wild shrub- Kolkata

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Thanks Tanay for the ID of the wild plant. Shantanu : ) On Aug 26, 2:43 am, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Clerodendrum viscosum *, In bengali we call this plant as *Ghentu.* Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:54 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.comwrote: Hi sharing an

[efloraofindia:45613] Re: some kind of commelina

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Lovely pics of Crested Cat-ears plant. Thanks for sharing Shantanu : ) On Aug 25, 9:37 pm, satyendra tiwari kaysat...@gmail.com wrote: Date/Time- 25/08/10 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- tala, umaria m.p. Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- garden Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-

[efloraofindia:45614] Re: Mangroves of the Sunderbans

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Hi Pankaj ji... Great pic of breathing roots from Bhitarkanika. Regards Shantanu : ) On Aug 26, 5:49 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Reminds me of a pic taken by me at Bhitarkanika Mangroves. Regards Pankaj On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 2:29 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:45615] Re: Conifers from Gangtok- one more

2010-08-26 Thread Shantanu
Hi Usha ji. my apologies for the wrong spelling and pronounciation of ur name in the previous mails.extremely sorry. Actually i missed ur name written at the end of your comment. Please dont mind. Can you please tell whether these conifers are generally called Dhuppi? regards Shantanu : )

Re: [efloraofindia:45618] Earpod Wattle tree

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately this plant is not good for indigenous vegetation of the area and there is no economical use too. I really dislike plantation of these by forest departments. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 1:16 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi

Re: [efloraofindia:45619] Victoria amazonica

2010-08-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I have never been able to see this plant in leaves during my CNH visits. There is a picture of this plant somewhere in CNH or BSD where a baby girl is sitting on the floating leaves. I love this plant. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:45620] Sapotaceae sp. for ID?-030710-PKA1

2010-08-26 Thread Kenneth Greby
Pankaj-- Indeed, the notch did have me wondering as well. The trees I see in Florida do not normally have that leaf tip, but in searching online (for what it is worth), I did see other trees with notched foliage. Perhaps it is a separate species then? I'll try to do a little more research

Re: [efloraofindia:45621] Re: Coniferous trees- Gangtok

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Usha Ji for the lovely information regarding the vegetation of the areae. But you made a mistake the photo was posted by shantanu Ji and not me. Anyways thanks Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 7:52 AM, ulachungpa ulachun...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Tanay, I live in Gangtok and work in the

Re: [efloraofindia:45622] For ID 260810 ET

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
Gaillardia pulchella [firewheel flower] indeed Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Kenneth Greby fstf...@yahoo.com wrote: This is Gaillardia pulchella, Firewheel Flower, native to the US. Garden varieties have improved flower size over the native species. Regards-- Ken.

Re: [efloraofindia:45623] Re: Id. pl

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
I cant open the link I dont know why But I think this is Arisaema griffithii tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: See the following thread:

Re: [efloraofindia:45624] Fwd: Trees of Pune

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
I contragulate you for your effort to compile such a volume . Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Shrikant for this manumental work Trees of Pune, which will be of great help to the members of this group and especially for the

Re: [efloraofindia:45625] Solanum nigrum from Kashmir

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
You can actually find this weed anywhere!! Really a hardy one Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Solanum nigrum from Kashmir, distinct from another black fruited species S. americanum in larger flowers (8-10 mm across as against up to 5 mm),

Re: [efloraofindia:45626] Solsanum pseudocapsicum from Kashmir

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
Was this cultivated or escaped Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Solanum pseudocapsicum from Kashmir, cultivated and sometimes found as an escape. Photographed from Mohra near Uri on June 24, 2010 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:45627] Sonchus asper from Kashmir

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
This is another plant which is found anywhere in India Extremely wide spread tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Sonchus asper from Kashmir, locally found along roadsides and waste places. Photographed from Tangmarg on 19 June and Botanical Garden

Re: [efloraofindia:45628] Sonchus oleraceus from Kashmir

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
nice catch Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Sonchus oleraceus from Kashmir, locally common along roadsides and waste places. Photographed from Balgarden, Srinagar on June 16, 2010. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:45629] Tree for ID

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
I hope some species of Senna tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Posting a small tree for ID. Location- reserved forest in Pune. 3-5 m tall. Bark light coloured. Leaves 2 pinnate, 20-30 cm long; pinnae 2-3 pairs, 15-20 cm long; leaflets

Re: [efloraofindia:45630] Cleistanthus collinus

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
Lovely catch and also a new information for me regarding this plant Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 8:28 PM, satish pardeshi satishparde...@gmail.comwrote: Cleistanthus collinus is commonly found at Chandrapur, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondiya. one can find monotonous stretch of Cleistanthus forest.

Re: [efloraofindia:45631] Re: ID Please Aug fr. Dr. Kadus

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
This is Ardisia solanacea tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Pardeshi S. satishparde...@gmail.comwrote: This is again the same plant which is not yet correctly identified. there is a divided opinion of it being Ardisea solanacea where as many other feels it is not A. solanacea. I feel it

Re: [efloraofindia:45632] Re: Solanum villosum from Delhi

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
Nice detailed catch of the plant Sir ji Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 9:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry forgot attachments. Attaching now -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:45633] flower for ID260810

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
Can be Pinda but not sure !! Tanay On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 9:56 PM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote: hello, may be some *Pinda sp.* On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 2:08 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Request ID of this flower. Seen lots of butterflies

Re: [efloraofindia:45634] Re: For ID 260810a ET

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
Anemone rivularis seen couple of times Tanay On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 12:24 AM, Shantanu shnt...@gmail.com wrote: Great images of River Anemone flower. Regards Shantanu :) On Aug 26, 1:49 pm, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: Friends I took this flower picture in

Re: [efloraofindia:45636] Victoria amazonica

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
Thanks for sharing the pictures Shantanu Da tanay On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 1:33 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: I have never been able to see this plant in leaves during my CNH visits. There is a picture of this plant somewhere in CNH or BSD where a baby girl is sitting on the

Re: [efloraofindia:45637] Tree for ID

2010-08-26 Thread Kenneth Greby
Not Senna or Cassia with bipinnately compound leaves. Regards-- Ken. From: tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com To: Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 6:04:44 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [efloraofindia:45638] Victoria amazonica

2010-08-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Shantanu ji A real treat to our eyes. Thanks for showing this great plant. -- 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:45639] Solsanum pseudocapsicum from Kashmir

2010-08-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Escape, because growing on a hill sloped among bushes. -- 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 Fri, Aug

[efloraofindia:45640] Re: Tree for ID

2010-08-26 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, I agree with Ken. Bipinnate leaves rules out Senna. Is it Paraserianthes lophantha or P. falcataria? Regards, Shrikant On Aug 27, 7:07 am, Kenneth Greby fstf...@yahoo.com wrote: Not Senna or Cassia with bipinnately compound leaves. Regards-- Ken. From:

[efloraofindia:45642] Re: ID for the Plant fr. Dr.Kadus

2010-08-26 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Thank you Pankaj ji, I will certainly find out from Pune hotel. Regards, Shrikant On Aug 26, 10:57 pm, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote: Shrikant ji, I have information about two spots. 1. Few years back I stayed in hotel in Pune displaying vintage cars in entrance. Cleistanthus was

Re: [efloraofindia:45643] Cleistanthus collinus

2010-08-26 Thread shubhada nikharge
Satish ji, Nice pics as usual. Thanx very much for sharing. do u know the local name of this tree? Cheers, Shubhada I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do. From:

[efloraofindia:45653] Re: Hoping to meet you all in New Year 2011

2010-08-26 Thread arjunan
Dear Pankaj ji, You are truly an inspiration ! Take care regards On Aug 26, 1:15 pm, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for your suggestion. At the start of this survey I was in forest with ten Traditional Healers in search of medicinal insect on wild Curcuma, suddenly few

Re: [efloraofindia:45657] Sparteum junceum from Kashmir

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch thanks for sharing Tanay On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Spartium junceum from Kashmir, cultivvated as hedge, photographed from Shankeracharya hill on June 22, 2010. Common name: Spanish brrom -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:45658] Spiraea japonica from Kashmir

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
Mindblowing closeup Sir Ji Tanay On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Spiraea japonica from Kashmir, commonly cultivated in Gardens. Photographed from Hazuribagh Garden on June 16, 2010. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:45660] Tagetes minuta from Kashmir

2010-08-26 Thread tanay bose
I once grew this in my terrace garden but did not do well Tanay On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tagetes minuta from Kashmir, often found as an escape at many places. Photographed from Mohra near Uri on June 24, 2010. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:45664] Tagetes minuta from Kashmir

2010-08-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
You throw it out and it becomes self-sown. This is how it occurs as an escape in many isolated places. I have seen it on many hill stations. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

[efloraofindia:45665] Re: Conifers from Gangtok- one more

2010-08-26 Thread ulachungpa
Yes, Shantanu, We call them Dhupi (in Nepali) and local people use the leaves to burn as incense (Dhoop), hence the name. They also lop the trees and use the leaves to spread on the ground or make decorative gates during festivals, but the practice has been banned by the dept. since quite a few

Re: [efloraofindia:45666] Re: Cassia fistula

2010-08-26 Thread shubhada nikharge
Hi Neil, thanx for the tip. i wanted to plant this tree in the compound of my society. now i vil choose a better place for it.thanx. Cheers, Shubhada I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.

Re: [efloraofindia:45667] Re: Cassia fistula

2010-08-26 Thread mani nair
It also requires lots of sunshine. I planted a tree in a shady area 8 years ago, the tree has not yet flowered I think because of the two huge bottle palms and a gulmohar near it. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM, shubhada nikharge shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Hi

[efloraofindia:45668] Re: Cleistanthus collinus

2010-08-26 Thread Navendu
Lovely flowers and nice picture navendu On Aug 27, 7:39 am, shubhada nikharge shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Satish ji, Nice pics as usual. Thanx very much for sharing. do u know the local name of this tree? Cheers, Shubhada I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything,

[efloraofindia:45669] Fwd: Efloraofindia

2010-08-26 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding for any assisstance pl. in the matter. -- Forwarded message -- From: Yashodan Heblekar yashodan.heble...@yahoo.com Date: 26 August 2010 18:36 Subject: Re: Efloraofindia To: J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com Thanks ! I am joining this group. I was hunting around to buy as

Re: [efloraofindia:45670] ID request-230610-PKA1

2010-08-26 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: It is Pavetta indica var. tomentosa Kunhikannan On 13 July 2010 13:49, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “It looks like some species of Pavetta *possibly P.crassicaulis* locally called

Re: [efloraofindia:45672] Cleistanthus collinus

2010-08-26 Thread satish pardeshi
The locals and forest guards used to call it Garari or Garadi Regards On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:09 AM, shubhada nikharge shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Satish ji, Nice pics as usual. Thanx very much for sharing. do u know the local name of this tree? Cheers, Shubhada I am only