[efloraofindia:63618] Caryota urens - Bherli Mad

2011-02-25 Thread Ulhas
Caryota urens or Fishtail Palm is known as Bherli Mad or Dongri Mad in Maharashtra. Can anyone inform me about the origin / meaning of the name 'Bherli Mad'? Thanks and best wishes Ulhas

[efloraofindia:63618] Re: Logo for efloraofindia

2011-02-25 Thread Pardeshi S.
agree with Vijay ji and Pankaj ji nelumbo nucifera with a good back ground and india map. can be in a circle/ oval or on a leaf shape (can be pipal leaf/ ficus krishnae leaf, etc). satish pardeshi On Feb 24, 10:30 pm, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: I personally feel that the logo

[efloraofindia:63619] Re: Logo for efloraofindia

2011-02-25 Thread Pardeshi S.
adding to my earlier post. a sanskrit tag line as suggested by Pankaj ji would also be nice. satish pardeshi On Feb 25, 3:02 pm, Pardeshi S. satishparde...@gmail.com wrote: agree with Vijay ji and Pankaj ji nelumbo nucifera with a good back ground  and india map. can be in a circle/ oval or

Re: [efloraofindia:63620] UID 250211 AC1

2011-02-25 Thread amit chauhan
Hi, Thanks Rashida ji Satish ji for taking pains for identifying my plant. You both have atleast brought me close to the genus and now I after cheking the forest flora of Kumaon I have confirmed the plant it is Ficus semicordata Buch. - Ham. ex J. E. Sm. and I am sending a link for it kindly

Re: [efloraofindia:63621] Caryota urens - Bherli Mad

2011-02-25 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
I can only say that fishtail palm sap juice is like toddy which is taken by the tribals for intoxication. MAD is the starch of rice. The juice of fish tail palm is also milky white. In Bastar it is called sulfi, and the tribal who has this tree is considered rich and lucky. ak On Fri, Feb 25,

Re: [efloraofindia:63622] Guaiacum officinale

2011-02-25 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
One good tree at Hyderabad Estate, Napeansea Road. It is senior central govt officers' colony. ak On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:50 PM, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Friends, Would like to share with you all, the pictures of Guaiacum officinale profusely flowering in south

[efloraofindia:63624] Re: ID request 250211 RV 1

2011-02-25 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like one of the Ficus species. On Feb 25, 2:01 pm, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Please Identify this huge tree I saw on the outskirts of Cochin,Kerala on our way  towards Thathekad Bird sanctuary in ernakulam district on 22nd Jan,2011. Regards, Renee  

[efloraofindia:63625] Re: Guaiacum officinale

2011-02-25 Thread Mahadeswara
It is indeed Guaiacum officinale. In Chennai one can see this tree(s) in Theosophical Society Campus. This is the season. On Feb 25, 1:20 pm, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Would like to share with you all, the pictures of Guaiacum officinale profusely flowering

[efloraofindia:63626] Re: 25/02/11/YRP/2

2011-02-25 Thread Mahadeswara
Can you send close ups of the tree, especially blossoms. On Feb 25, 12:41 pm, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Oalbergla latifolia in blossom. Date Time 24/02/11 Location: Place, Altitude, GPS  Chethalayam, Wayanad. Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild Type:      Wild Plant Habit: Tree,

Re: [efloraofindia:63631] Re: 25/02/11/YRP/2

2011-02-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
Mr. Mahadeshwara ji, I will try tomorrow. These trees are over 80' tall. Regards Yazdy. On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 4:38 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Can you send  close ups of the tree, especially blossoms. On Feb 25, 12:41 pm, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Oalbergla

Re: [efloraofindia:63632] UID 250211 AC1

2011-02-25 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thankyou Amit ji for the details and update. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Thanks Rashida ji Satish ji for taking pains for identifying my plant. You both have atleast brought me close to the genus and now I after cheking

Re: [efloraofindia:63630] Re: Clematis to be identified

2011-02-25 Thread Rashida Atthar
You may be correct Shrikant ji. But as per my reference the margin is supossed to be irregularly serrate for C.gouriana, not dentate ! regards, Rashida. On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:22 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: This would be Clematis flammula L., native of southern

Re: [efloraofindia:63635] Re: ID request 250211 RV 1

2011-02-25 Thread Rashida Atthar
Perhaps an Artocarpus sp.? regards, Rashida. On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 4:34 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like one of the Ficus species. On Feb 25, 2:01 pm, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Please Identify this huge tree I saw on the outskirts

Re: [efloraofindia:63636] Logo for eflora of India

2011-02-25 Thread tanay bose
Nice one !! Tanay On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 3:02 AM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote: Hello to all Hereby, I am attaching the logofor our site with expecting comments from all Basically Its recently discussed plant i.e *Murdannia straitipetala *and I add

Re: [efloraofindia:63637] Re: Guaiacum officinale

2011-02-25 Thread tanay bose
Very nice and detailed catch tanay On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 3:06 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: It is indeed Guaiacum officinale. In Chennai one can see this tree(s) in Theosophical Society Campus. This is the season. On Feb 25, 1:20 pm, renee vyas vyas reneevy...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:63633] Re: Plant for ID SMP1 23/2/2011

2011-02-25 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Prashant, I was waiting for someone to pick the thread from your guess Loganiaceae. Yes, you seem to be right once more, keep it up. How did you guess? This is Fagraea ceilanica, this is a shrub of evergreen forests often epiphytic on Terminalia paniculata. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 23, 8:52 pm,

Re: [efloraofindia:63638] Re: ID confirmation MS020211 - 13- Bignonia sps.

2011-02-25 Thread tanay bose
Hi Swamy Ji I think this is *Clytostoma callistegioides* (Cham.) Bureau ex Griseb. ( Syn: * Bignonia violacea, Bignonia speciosa, **Bignonia callistegioides).* * * ***Tanay * On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 3:21 AM, M Swamy swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: One of the Cultivated Bignonia species.

Re: [efloraofindia:63639] Re: ID confirmation MS180211 - 15- Millettia peguensis.

2011-02-25 Thread tanay bose
I think all the pictures are of *Millettia peguensis* only some are close shots while others are long!! Tanay On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 4:13 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: The second and fourth pictures are Millettia peguensis, but not sure about the other two. regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:63640] Re: ID request 250211 RV 1

2011-02-25 Thread tanay bose
I feel this is Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser Synonyms: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bosseraction=editredlink=1Nauclea cadamba Roxb. Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.) Miq. Samama cadamba (Roxb.) Kuntze Anthocephalus morindifolius Korth. Nauclea megaphylla S.Moore Neonauclea

Re: [efloraofindia:63641] Re: ID request 250211 RV 1

2011-02-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
... ¿ *Neolamarckia cadamba* ? Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Perhaps an Artocarpus sp.? regards, Rashida. On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 4:34 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like one of the Ficus species.

Re: [efloraofindia:63642] Re: ID request 250211 RV 1

2011-02-25 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Renee,     This is Artocarpus hirsutus - called Wild Jack [Wild Jackfruit tree]. Its fruit is very sweet. Regards,    Neil. --- On Fri, 2/25/11, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:63644] 250211-SSB

2011-02-25 Thread tanay bose
Verbena?? tanay On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 4:44 AM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Location - Near the Kedarnath temple Regards, Shweta -- *Bhatt Shweta* *Asso. Prof.,* TCSC, *Doctoral Research Student,* M.S.U. -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant.

Re: [efloraofindia:63646] valeriana jatamansi... id 240210

2011-02-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice photographs, Alok 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 Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 4:50 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:63647] Efloraofindia is official partner of SeasonWatch now

2011-02-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Great initiative Garg ji Congratulations to all members -- 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,

Re: [efloraofindia:63648] Re: Request for ID – 250211SC1

2011-02-25 Thread Rashida Atthar
Perhaps Aegle marmelos? regards, Rashida. On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 6:40 PM, Shobha Chavda koa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Saw this tree in Thattekad ( near Kothamangalam in Idukki Dist.) last month.Which are these fruits? Regards, Shobha

Re: [efloraofindia:63649] 250211-SSB

2011-02-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Pelargonium x hortorum -- 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, Feb 25, 2011 at 6:18 PM,

[efloraofindia:63650] Re: valeriana jatamansi... id 240210

2011-02-25 Thread Alok
Thank you sir, Coming from a person of your experience ... feels good!! sincere regards Alok On Feb 25, 6:24 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Really nice photographs, Alok ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:63651] Re: Request for ID – 250211SC1

2011-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, Can this otherwise be a species of Crataeva? Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:63653] Re: ID confirmation MS180211 - 14- Jacaranda mimosaefolia

2011-02-25 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, Yes Swamy Ji, This is Jacaranda mimosaefolia (Bignoniaceae) locally known in our area as Neela Gulmohar. Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:63654] Re: ID request 250211 RV 1

2011-02-25 Thread Pudji Widodo
I think Artocarpus elasticus Reinw. ex Blume Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA

[efloraofindia:63655] Visit to Rani bagh

2011-02-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Dear friends I am planning to visit Rani bagh in Mumbai on Sun.27 Feb 2011 morning onwards. If anybody from Mumbai is willing to join Pl.contact me on 9922441237 Dr Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:63656] Jasminum multiflorum

2011-02-25 Thread hari lal
nice thanks for sharing hari shankar lal On 2/24/11, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Thanx Satish ji the flowers emit a very strong aroma and I am working on essential oil profile of this species regards On 2/24/11, Satish Chile chilesat...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Amit ji, Jasminum

Re: [efloraofindia:63657] Gustavia gracillima

2011-02-25 Thread hari lal
nice madam jii thanks for sharing hari shankar lal On 2/24/11, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: *Gustavia gracillima/gracillipis * Family: Lecythidaceae Heaven Lotus, Narrow-Leaved Gustavia Origin: Colombia A small to medium size tree with beautiful thin green leaves and very

Re: [efloraofindia:63659] Re: Request for ID – 250211SC1

2011-02-25 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This looks like Strychnos nux-vomica. Three-nerved leaves can be clearly seen.  Regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 2/25/11, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Subject: Re:

[efloraofindia:63660] Re: DVD of the flora

2011-02-25 Thread Pankaj Kumar
please drop me a mail with your address on a personal mail to pan...@wii.gov.in or pankajsah...@rediffmail.com as I won't be able to access the group after 27th February onwards. Pankaj -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!

Re: [efloraofindia:63662] 250211-SSB

2011-02-25 Thread Farida Abraham
some kind o geranium ?? FA On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think Pelargonium x hortorum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

[efloraofindia:63663] Re: Request for ID – 250211SC1

2011-02-25 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Yes, I agree with Neil ji's vision. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 25, 9:59 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  This looks like Strychnos nux-vomica. Three-nerved leaves can be clearly seen.  Regards,    Neil Soares. --- On

Re: [efloraofindia:63664] 250211-SSB

2011-02-25 Thread amit chauhan
Hi, I think Gurucharanji is right its Pelargonium x hortum (ornamental geranium ) On 2/26/11, Farida Abraham fa.abra...@gmail.com wrote: some kind o geranium ?? FA On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think Pelargonium x hortorum -- Dr. Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:63665] Re: Request for ID – 250211SC1

2011-02-25 Thread prasad dash
I think Strychnos nux-vomica only Prasad On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 9:24 AM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Yes, I agree with Neil ji's vision. Regards, Shrikant On Feb 25, 9:59 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, This looks like Strychnos nux-vomica.

Re: [efloraofindia:63667] UID 250211 AC1

2011-02-25 Thread Satish Chile
Thank you Amit ji. I have updated my information by the link you provided. On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 5:36 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Thankyou Amit ji for the details and update. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:63668] A new synonym of Zeuxine grandis (Orchidaceae)

2011-02-25 Thread Muthu Karthick
Many thanks for the article sir. On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:01 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Please find the pdf of the article attached. Bhattacharjee, A., P.Kumar, H.J.Chowdhery and G.S.Rawat. 2011. A new synonym for Zeuxine grandis (Orchidaceae). Richardiana 11 (2): 98 -

Re: [efloraofindia:63669] Ficus arnnotiana from Mahabaleshwar

2011-02-25 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes Sir, I think it is Ficus arnotianna. The main distinguishing features that I generally apply are - the differences in the apex and the base of the leaves in F. arnotianna and F. religiosa. The apex of F. arnotianna is narrowed upwards to the shortly *caudate-acuminate apex* , with entire

Re: [efloraofindia:63671] 250211-SSB

2011-02-25 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Alrite, i also think its Pelargonium x hortum also know as 'Elite Red'. Many thanks for the identification!!! Regards, Shweta On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 9:57 AM, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I think Gurucharanji is right its Pelargonium x hortum (ornamental geranium ) On

Re: [efloraofindia:63672] Ficus arnnotiana from Mahabaleshwar

2011-02-25 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Prof. Singh,  Agreed. This is Pipran [Ficus arnottiana]. The species it can be confused with is Pair / Pakar [Ficus rumphii].     Regards, Neil Soares --- On Sat, 2/26/11, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rashida Atthar

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:63674] Water Lilies for ID : 270111 : AK-3

2011-02-25 Thread Anand Kumar Bhatt
I think it is Nymphaea nouchali. Micrantha probably has more dense petals (more double. ak b 20, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Good work Snehal and thanks for correcting me too. Regards Pankaj On Feb 20, 10:03 pm, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com