[efloraofindia:51912] Efloraofindia Database upto 30th Sept.'10 (MS Excel, 13.2 MB)- around 4200 species

2010-10-26 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, It's heartening to state again that *Efloraofindia is the largest google e-group in the world *in this field the largest nature related e-group (and the most constructive) in India with more than 51,900 messages so far (unprecedented in Indian e-group history) membership currently

[efloraofindia:51914] Re: unid Fig-TQ03

2010-10-26 Thread Tabish
The synonym was confusing to me Ficus nitida Thunb. = Ficus benjamina L. var. benjamina Ficus nitida auct non Blume = Ficus microcarpa I checked with the drawing in Flora of Pakistan http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=50208flora_id=2 and the leaves and fruit agree quite well

[efloraofindia:51917] Re: Efloraofindia Database upto 30th Sept.'10 (MS Excel, 13.2 MB)- around 4200 species

2010-10-26 Thread J.M. Garg
Sorry, members should be 1420 instead of 14200. Thanks, Dinesh ji for pointing out. On 26 October 2010 11:56, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, It's heartening to state again that *Efloraofindia is the largest google e-group in the world *in this field the largest nature

[efloraofindia:51918] Re: unid Fig-TQ03

2010-10-26 Thread Tabish
Another small point. The leaf illustrations of Ficus microcarpa at Flora of Pakistan and Flora of North America don't agree very well http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=50208flora_id=2 http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=40846flora_id=1 - Tabish On Oct 26,

Re: [efloraofindia:51919] Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
Smita ji ... a guess until a concrete ID comes by ... *Peristylus densus* Regards. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.comwrote: Hi is it Peristylus? i are they both one and same? -- Smita raskar M. Sc. (Botany) 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi

Re: [efloraofindia:51920] Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
Smita ji ... not capable of answering you main query -- are they both one and the same My response is for the 2nd photo ... the plant in it, seems to me *Peristylus densus*. Regards. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Smita ji ... a guess until

Re: [efloraofindia:51923] Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes this is Peristylus densus, both of them. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Smita ji ... not capable of answering you main query -- are they both one and the same My response is for the 2nd photo ... the plant in it, seems to

[efloraofindia:51925] Procedure for corrections in the Efloraofindia Database

2010-10-26 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, Whenever wherever, an individual member feels that identification in a particular thread is doubtful or incorrect; he can follow the following procedure for advising so a) Click on that particular link in the Efloraofindia Database or search for that particular mail (in his

[efloraofindia:51926] Re: identification

2010-10-26 Thread Satish Nikam
sir, kindly id., dt./time: location: mulshidt./pune 3000ft. above sea level habit: wild plant habit: height: about leaves type: inflorece type: fruits: other information: attachment: IMG_1797.JPG

Re: [efloraofindia:51928] Id of the climber please? 30 september 2010.

2010-10-26 Thread rajdeo singh
Hi, Ok thanks for correcting me, from next time i will be careful in writing the citations * Rajdeo Singh Project fellow St. Xavier's College Mumbai

[efloraofindia:51930] Re: dipterocarpus species

2010-10-26 Thread mohina macker
many thanks, sandhya and neil for iding this regards mohina On Oct 26, 1:00 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Mohina,   Had also thought of the same thing. It looks like Vateria indica. Sending you photographs  of my V. indica sapling for comparison.    

Re: [efloraofindia:51931] Id of the climber please? 30 september 2010.

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Rajdeo for taking it with good spirits. I had no idea that it was you, so nice to see you here. So I have now one more of my professional taxonomist/botanist friend here on eflora. Do enrich us with your knowledge of Asterids and keep posting. I usually tend to run away from your

Re: [efloraofindia:51934] Re: unid-TQ04

2010-10-26 Thread Muthu Karthick
This looks more like *Sida acuta*. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:51 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*Looks like Sida cordifolia*. Not sure, waiting for answers. Regards, Mani.” “I think

Re: [efloraofindia:51935] averrhoa bilimbi flowers

2010-10-26 Thread mani nair
Nice flowers. After fruitng, what you do with it.? Regards, Mani. On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 11:56 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Nice catch thanks for sharing tanay On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Sandhya Sasidharan harithasand...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear friends, Please

Re: [efloraofindia:51936] Re: Flower for Identification

2010-10-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
... looks like a species of *Plectranthus*. Regards. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:03 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Attaching re-sized picture (450 by 600 pixels) On 26 October 2010 14:45, Dr. M. K. Pathak mithiles...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Sir I am forwrdig a plant collected from

Re: [efloraofindia:51937] Re: identification

2010-10-26 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Agree with Rajdeo Singh. This is the Common Sida [Sida acuta].    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 10/26/10, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com Subject: [efloraofindia:51927] Re: identification To:

Re: [efloraofindia:51939] Tragea-

2010-10-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
... indeed ... *Tragia involucrata* ... commonly known as: canchorie root-plant, climbing nettle • Assamese: dumuni chorat • Bengali: বিছুটি bichuti • Hindi: बढन्त barhanta, पीत पर्णी pit parni • Kannada: ತುರಿಕೆ ಬಳ್ಳಿ turike balli • Malayalam: കൊടിത്തൂവ kodithoova, കൊടുത്തൂവ koduthoova • Marathi:

Re: [efloraofindia:51943] For ID 261010 ET

2010-10-26 Thread rajdeo singh
Hello, Some Tiliaceae member, either Corchorus or Triumphetta sp. Need at least leaves or fruits to identify the plant. * Rajdeo Singh Project fellow St. Xavier's College Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:51944] Re: Flower for Identification

2010-10-26 Thread Prashant awale
Yes Dinesh, i too feel Plectranthus sp., could be Plectranthus barbatus..* *regards Prashant On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... looks like a species of *Plectranthus*. Regards. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:03 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:51945] Ipomoea hederifolia

2010-10-26 Thread tanay bose
Nice red gorgeous flowers tanay On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 5:41 PM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Ipomoea hederifolia Marathi name Lal Pungali At Alibag Thanks DSC09602.JPG DSC09601.JPG DSC09598.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out here:

Re: [efloraofindia:51947] Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread Smita Raskar
Thanks for id On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes this is Peristylus densus, both of them. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Smita ji ... not capable of answering you main query -- are

Re: [efloraofindia:51949] Rotala spp.

2010-10-26 Thread Vijayasankar
To me it looks like *Ammannia baccifera*. Regards Vijayasankar On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:04 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Id Please a Rotala spp. at Alibag coast Thanks in advance You have been sent 4 pictures. DSC09647.JPG DSC09646.JPG DSC09645.JPG

Re: [efloraofindia:51951] Rotala spp.

2010-10-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
... me too believe it to be *Ammannia baccifera* ... commonly known as: ammannia, acrid weed, blistering ammania, monarch redstem, tooth cup • Bengali: বনমরিচ banmarich • Hindi: अगिन बूटी aginbuti, बन मिरिच ban mirich, दादमारी dadmari, जंगली मेंहदी jungli mehendi • Kannada: ಕಾಡುಗಿಡ kaadugida •

Re: [efloraofindia:51955] Rotala spp.

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Ammannia baccifera . (Lythraceae) Pankaj On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... me too believe it to be Ammannia baccifera ... commonly known as: ammannia, acrid weed, blistering ammania, monarch redstem, tooth cup • Bengali: বনমরিচ banmarich •

Re: [efloraofindia:51956] averrhoa bilimbi flowers

2010-10-26 Thread Sandhya Sasidharan
We make pickles from the fruits. The fruits can also be sun dried with chillies and salt as we do with raw mangoes. We have also tried making wine by fermenting it with jaggery which has come out quite well. Regards, Sandhya From: mani nair

[efloraofindia:51960] Solanum sp, identity please 26 October 2010

2010-10-26 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Friends, Identity of this solanum please Date Time 26 October 2010 Location: Place, Altitude, GPS Chethalayam, Wayanad. Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild Type: Wild Plant Habit: Tree, Shrub, Climber, Herb shrub Height, Length. 3’ Leaves Type, Shape, Size Inflorescence Type Size

Re: [efloraofindia:51961] identity of this fern dated 26 October 2010

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
May be some Pteris, just a wild guess!! Pankaj On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:47 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Freinds, could someone identify the fern in the picture please? Date Time     26 October 2010 Location: Place, Altitude, GPS  Chethalayam, Wayanad. Habitat: Garden,

Re: [efloraofindia:51962] identity of this fern dated 26 October 2010

2010-10-26 Thread Smita Raskar
continuous marginal sori is chacter of Pteris ..plz check On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:47 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Freinds, could someone identify the fern in the picture please? Date Time 26 October 2010 Location: Place, Altitude, GPS Chethalayam, Wayanad. Habitat:

Re: [efloraofindia:51963] liana

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
It should be Celastrus paniculatus I assume Pankaj On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Selvalakshmi Selvaraj nevath...@gmail.com wrote: id for the the liana. is it celastraceae member? -- Selvalakshmi S. Doctoral Scholar, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. --

Re: [efloraofindia:51964] Solanum sp, identity please 26 October 2010

2010-10-26 Thread Smita Raskar
Solanum sp. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Identity of this solanum please Date Time 26 October 2010 Location: Place, Altitude, GPS Chethalayam, Wayanad. Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild Type: Wild Plant Habit: Tree, Shrub,

Re: [efloraofindia:51967] liana

2010-10-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Celastrus paniculatus, for sure. Nice pictures Selvalakshmi ji! Regards Vijayasankar On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.comwrote: Yes i also feel same Celastrus paniculatus On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: It

Re: [efloraofindia:51969]

2010-10-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
There is mix up. First and third Bidens, second Galinsoga parviflora -- 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

[efloraofindia:51971] Re: Potentilla gerardiana from Kashmir

2010-10-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
As written in separate mail I think this to Potentilla clarkei now -- 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/

Re: [efloraofindia:51972] liana

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
In Chhotanagpur this is supposed to be highly medicinal. Oil from seeds are used against Rheumatic pains and numerous other disorders. Pankaj On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi, Affirmative.This is Jyotismati [Celastrus paniculatus]. Please check

Re: [efloraofindia:51973] Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Smita Owing to the rules and regulations of this group of eflora, may I please request you humbly to post these pics separately. :) Pankaj On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 10:31 PM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote: Hi plz tell me name of epiphytic orchid pic taken at Amboli --

Re: [efloraofindia:51974] Request for ID - 261010RA1

2010-10-26 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Rashida,  The snake is a Bamboo Pit Viper [Trimeresurus gramineus]. It venom is toxic but not potentially lethal for humans.     Regards,   Neil. --- On Tue, 10/26/10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rashida Atthar

Re: [efloraofindia:51975] Request for ID - 261010RA1

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Loved the Viper pics. Neil sir, I think we should altogether discourage people by saying that yes this is poisonous and people should stay away from it thought it is not so deadly poisonous. But another fact is, many people die of shock than of venom!!! I remember one of my marathi friend (not in

Re: [efloraofindia:51976] Request for ID - 261010RA1

2010-10-26 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr.Pankaj,    Thanks for your comments and your stated concerns. I think you have overlooked the fact that I am a doctor. This being a scientific forum, have only stated the obvious. By no stretch of imagination can my observations be construed as encouraging people to handle mildly venomous

Re: [efloraofindia:51977] Request for ID - 261010RA1

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
:) I again forgot that you are a doctor, sorry for that. My intention of saying this was due to following line of yours, It venom is toxic but not potentially lethal for humans. I meant, its better to tell people to stay away from poisonous snakes rather than saying its not potentially lethal.

Re: [efloraofindia:51978] Request for ID - 261010RA1

2010-10-26 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Rashida,    This could be a Litsea species possibly Litsea deccanensis.    Regards,     Neil. --- On Tue, 10/26/10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:51952] Request for

Re: [efloraofindia:51979] Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread Smita Raskar
Yeah sorry i made mistake of posting pic like that..i will post it again separately On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 10:40 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Smita Owing to the rules and regulations of this group of eflora, may I please request you humbly to post these pics

Re: [efloraofindia:51982] Dimorphocalyx lawianus

2010-10-26 Thread tanay bose
*Dimorphocalyx lawianus **J.Hk.** *** *Synonym:** Trigonostemon lawianus **Muell.-Arg.*** I think it's the accepted name tanay On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Thought of sharing some plants seen last weekend at Matheran, Mah. Here's an intersting

Re: [efloraofindia:51983] Eclobium ligustrinum

2010-10-26 Thread tanay bose
nice catch Rashida ji tanay On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 8:11 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: The beautiful flowers of Ecbolium ligustrinum were seen last weekend at Matheran, Mah. regards, Rashida. -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant. Department of

Re: [efloraofindia:51985] Yellow flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Cleome may be! Pankaj On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 12:54 AM, Samir Takaochi bandob...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, frineds. I found this flower on the side road at Chennai in September 2010. Could you advice about name? 1)Place: Chennnai 2)Timing: september 3)Type: Wild plant 4)Height:50cm

Re: [efloraofindia:51984] potentilla gerardiana from Kashmir - A re-look for P. clarkei

2010-10-26 Thread tanay bose
thanks for sharing tanay On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 10:23 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Having uploaded the photographs of Potentilla gerardiana (syn: P. fragarioides) from Kashmir I was had found large stipules of the plant to be unusual. Now having seen the specimens uploaded

Re: [efloraofindia:51987] White sepal Yellow petal-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Alternanthera sessilis most probably. Pankaj On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 12:57 AM, Samir Takaochi bandob...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, frineds. Could you advice about name? I think white one is sepal and yellow one is petal. Is my understanding correct? 1)Place: Chennnai 2)Timing: september

Re: [efloraofindia:51988] Dimorphocalyx lawianus

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dimorphocalyx glabellus Thwaites var. lawianus (Hook.f.) Chakrab. N.P.Balakr. Syn: Dimorphocalyx lawianus Hook.f. Pankaj On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 12:55 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dimorphocalyx lawianus J.Hk. Synonym: Trigonostemon lawianus Muell.-Arg. I think it's the

Re: [efloraofindia:51989] White sepal Yellow petal-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not Alternanthera sessilis May be A. ficoides (or doubtfully A. pungens). -- 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:51990] Yellow flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
May be C. viscosum -- 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, Oct 26, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Pankaj Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:51991] Eclobium ligustrinum

2010-10-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Rashida ji Some thing 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-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at

Re: [efloraofindia:51992] Yellow flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread tanay bose
yes it also looks like C. viscosum to me. Tanay On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 1:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: May be C. viscosum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:51993] Yellow flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Most likely to be Cleome viscosum. Thanks Pankaj On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 1:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: May be C. viscosum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:51995] White flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Looks like Fioria vitifolia (= Hibiscus vitifolius). Regards Vijayasankar On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 2:05 PM, Samir Takaochi bandob...@gmail.com wrote: Hi friends. Thank you for your precious advice always. Regarding Apple and pear issue, I really appreciate your advice. I think that is

Re: [efloraofindia:51996] White sepal Yellow petal-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Vijayasankar
I think it is Alternanthera tenella. Regards Vijayasankar On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Not Alternanthera sessilis May be A. ficoides (or doubtfully A. pungens). -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:51997] Yellow flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Vijayasankar
Cleome viscosa, for sure. Great pictures! Tamil Name: Nai vaelai Regards Vijayasankar On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Most likely to be Cleome viscosum. Thanks Pankaj On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 1:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:51998] Yellow flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Apologies for the gender problem !! Pankaj On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 2:10 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Cleome viscosa, for sure. Great pictures! Tamil Name: Nai vaelai Regards Vijayasankar On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:51999] Re: unid-TQ05

2010-10-26 Thread Tabish
Sorry Shrikant ji, I missed your post. Yes, as far as I remember, the flower, including the spur was more than an inch. Normally I take one picture of the flower with my finger or with a pen, but just forgot for this one, as I was trying hard to take a decent picture in low light. - Tabish On

Re: [efloraofindia:52000] Re: unid-TQ05

2010-10-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Impatiens laxiflora could be considered for evaluation -- 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, Oct

Re: [efloraofindia:52001] White sepal Yellow petal-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes, A. tenella is the synonym A. ficoidea the accepted name -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:52002] White flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Fioria vitifolia, winged capsules are very clear This one with shallowly lobed leaves should be subsp. vulgaris (Brenan Exell) S. Abedin -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:52003] White flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread tanay bose
Fioria vitifolia tanay On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 3:39 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Fioria vitifolia, winged capsules are very clear This one with shallowly lobed leaves should be subsp. vulgaris (Brenan Exell) S. Abedin -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:52007] White flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
*Fioria vitifolia* (syn. *Kosteletzkya vitifolia, Hibiscus vitifolius*) is commonly known as: grape-leaved mallow, tropical fanleaf • Gujarati: ઢાક્તો કાલો ભેન્ડો dhakto kalo bhendo • Marathi: वन कापूस van kapus Regards. On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 4:48 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:52008] Re: Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread raju
Dear Smitaji Pankaj Sir, From the veg morphology I guess it as Bulbophyllum xylophyllum or B gracilipes King Pantling. (Lacking pseudobulb, leaves elliptic- oblanceolate). Raju Das Nature's Foster request you humbly to post these pics separately. :) Pankaj On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 10:31

Re: [efloraofindia:52009] Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread Sharad Kambale
Smita Without any doubt it is *Peristylis gardneri* On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 12:16 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Smita ji ... a guess until a concrete ID comes by ... *Peristylus densus* Regards. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Smita Raskar

[efloraofindia:52010] Re: unid-TQ05

2010-10-26 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
If the flowers are yellow, spotted with red, bigger than 2.5 cm, then this would be I. falcifer. Regards, Shrikant On Oct 27, 2:55 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Impatiens laxiflora could be considered for evaluation -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:52011] Yellow flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Sharad Kambale
Exactly *Cleome* and if plant is viscous then *C. viscosum* On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: May be C. viscosum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:52012] Rotala spp.

2010-10-26 Thread Sharad Kambale
It's an *Ammania baciferra * On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:37 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: To me it looks like *Ammannia baccifera*. Regards Vijayasankar On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:04 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Id Please a Rotala spp. at Alibag

Re: [efloraofindia:52013] unid-TQ08 Govindghat

2010-10-26 Thread Sharad Kambale
Some apocynaceae On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: An unruly shrub or herb - possibly climbing. Yellow tubular flowers with 4 petals. Flower-tube is velvety on the outside. Govindghat-Ghanghria route, Uttarakhand Altitude - 2000-3000 m. Flowering in June.

Re: [efloraofindia:52014] Request for ID - 261010RA1

2010-10-26 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for the Info.and ID Dr. Neil. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Rashida, The snake is a Bamboo Pit Viper [Trimeresurus gramineus]. It venom is toxic but not potentially lethal for humans. Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:52015] Request for ID - 261010RA1

2010-10-26 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks a lot for the lead Neil. Seems to match. But a doubt due to the description as per Dr. Almeida's flora wherein in the species L. deccanensis key is mentioned as Perianth segments inconspicuous or absent. I am not sure, but perianth segment are seen here right? regards, Rashida. On Tue,

Re: [efloraofindia:52016] Eclobium ligustrinum

2010-10-26 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thankyou Dr. Gurcharan ji and Tanay. Sir, for all the wonderful species you have been posting for the group, this is just one from the western forests!! regards, Rashida. On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 1:34 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Rashida ji Some thing new for me. --

Re: [efloraofindia:52017] Yellow flower-Samir Takaochi

2010-10-26 Thread Mahadeswara Swamy
It may be even Cleome viscosa depending on the characters of  the herb. --- On Wed, 27/10/10, Mahadeswara Swamy swamy_c...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Mahadeswara Swamy swamy_c...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:51981] Yellow flower-Samir Takaochi To: Samir Takaochi bandob...@gmail.com Date:

Re: [efloraofindia:52019] unid-TQ08 Govindghat

2010-10-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I wonder if there is any member of Apocynaceae with four-lobed corolla!! -- 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:52020] Re: Senna alata or Cassia alata

2010-10-26 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
Lovely photographs. ak On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.com wrote: 'Why can't we have the pictures of fruits. They are characteristic. Please post them when you get them.' You have already answered your question Satish but to reiterate, Gulcharan ji and I did

Re: [efloraofindia:52022] Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Mr. Sharad, Can you please recheck. This is definitely Peristylus densus. Please do give me the reference that made you so sure. I would be grateful. Regards Pankaj On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 8:29 AM, Sharad Kambale sksharad...@gmail.com wrote: Smita      Without any doubt it is Peristylis

Re: [efloraofindia:52023] Book on grasses

2010-10-26 Thread Muthu Karthick
I am also intended to post the same query in this group. Dr.S R Yadav edited this book and it is priced at Rs.500 per copy. I think this is Dr. Yadav's mail id: sryada...@rediffmail.com On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All I need a book entitled

Re: [efloraofindia:52024] Book on grasses

2010-10-26 Thread Sharad Kambale
To all dears, Currently I am working under Prof S.R.Yadav for my Ph. D. and fortunately myself and my couleage Avinash only looking after the same book regarding accounts and all. So if you want that book You can contact on this number 09623127314. With regards, Sharad. On Tue, Oct 26,

Re: [efloraofindia:52025] Book on grasses

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Sharad, By Avinash do you mean Avinash Mundhra? By the way, nice to know that you are working with Yadav sir. :) Please pay my regards to him. We have one copy of this book here. I can get one xerox for you. I imagine its by your boss only, so you can ask him. Pankaj On Wed, Oct 27, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:52026] Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread Sharad Kambale
Leaves if all around the stem It is P. gardneri and to me its look alike. On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 11:56 PM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.comwrote: Hi is it Peristylus? i are they both one and same? -- Smita raskar M. Sc. (Botany) 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi Phone

Re: [efloraofindia:52028] Orchid for id

2010-10-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
:) look at the spur dear.. one major difference between them is the spur. It had globular tip in gardneri whereas straight in densus. Pankaj On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Sharad Kambale sksharad...@gmail.com wrote: Leaves if all around the stem It is P. gardneri and to me its look