Re: [efloraofindia:64322] Climber from Ooty for id 070311MK1

2011-03-07 Thread Dinesh Valke
... reminds me of *Zehneria*. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear aall, Please help to id this climber found on roadside fences at Ooty town, Nilgiris. *Date/Time-* 06-12-2011 / 04:45 PM *Location- Place, Altitude, GP*

Re: [efloraofindia:64325] Euphorbiaceae week- Jatropha integerrima Jacq. and tailor bird nest.

2011-03-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Rashida ji for initiating Euphorbiaceae week. Hope to have good uploads from 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

Re: [efloraofindia:64326] Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Rashida ji, a nice write u I suggest that we also encourage the upload of genera of Phyllanthaceae, because otherwise it may not be possible to have a separate episode for Phyllanthaceae. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:64327] aquatic plant for ID070311AMS2

2011-03-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Aadil ji Please allow these plants to flower and then upload them, with a close up of flower. It would help in confirming identification. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:64328] Plant for ID070311AMS1

2011-03-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes, Ipomoea aquatica -- 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 Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 11:28 AM, aadil

[efloraofindia:64329] 12thTAW AT MNP on medicinal plants on 13th March at 7.30

2011-03-07 Thread Usha Desai
We, a group of nature lovers have decided to start *free* Tree Appreciation Walks[TAW] in Mumbai. Our aim is to create awareness and inculcate a love for the trees. *You are most welcome to join us for our 12th TAW. With this walk we will be completing one year of TAW We thank everyone for

Re: [efloraofindia:64330] Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes Sir let us include genera Phyllanthaceae. So that includes all the genera specified in the Kew Plant list which otherwise we have included in Euphorbiaceae in our database. We need to mention Euphorbiaceae-Phyllanthaceae +(Genus + species name of the plant being uploaded) in the subject

Re: [efloraofindia:64334] Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes 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 Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Rashida Atthar

Re: [efloraofindia:64335] aquatic plant for ID070311AMS3

2011-03-07 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This is obviously a Polygonaceae member but ironically you are missing providing proper details for each of your upload. These details will be good for both you and us in maintaining our database. Regards Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 2:25 PM, aadil meher aadilsharif...@gmail.com wrote: --

Re: [efloraofindia:64336] Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Ok, Thankyou Sir. regards, Rashida. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes 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.

Re: [efloraofindia:64338] Euphorbiaceae Week: Acalyha wilkesiana from Delhi

2011-03-07 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Just a minor error. It has a 'p' likely to have been missed. Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg. Prodr. (DC.) 15(2.2): 817. 1866. Nice pics. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Acalyha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. in A. L. P. P. de Candolle,

Re: [efloraofindia:64339] Euphorbiaceae Week: Acalyha wilkesiana from Delhi

2011-03-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Pankaj ji Yes I am having trouble with p key of my laptop. It misses if I don't press it hard. May have to get it cleaned. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:64340] Euphorbiaceae Week: Acalypha indica from Delhi

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thankyou Sir for the beautiful pictures and detailed information. Besides the above in the book 'Nature Heals', Pg 1- it is mentioned that part used is plant , leaf, Root,stem and Flower. Constituents: Alkaloids, Acalypus, Achalyphine, Gamma-sitosterol acetate. Actions/ uses: Cathartic,

[efloraofindia:64342] Re: Euphorbiaceae Week: Aleurites mollucana from Delhi

2011-03-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Please read Aleurites moluccana in the subject line -- 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 Mon, Mar

Re: [efloraofindia:64344] Euphorbiaceae Week: Acalyha wilkesiana from Delhi

2011-03-07 Thread kalidass Chinnamadasamy
it is correct name : Acalypha wilkesiana Müll KALIDASS C BSI, SRC, COIMBATORE On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Pankaj ji Yes I am having trouble with p key of my laptop. It misses if I don't press it hard. May have to get it cleaned. --

Re: [efloraofindia:64345] plant for ID060311AMS1

2011-03-07 Thread amit chauhan
Yes it is Acorus calamus On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:45 AM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all i agreed absolutely with Pankaj, this is Acorus calamus Regards Prasad On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 10:37 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Mr. Adil. This is a

[efloraofindia:64348] Re: Tree for ID:060311BM1

2011-03-07 Thread bmb
Thanks Ajinkya ji

Re: [efloraofindia:64350] Fwd: Euphorbiaceae Week: Aleurites moluccana from Delhi

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Wonderful tree and pictures, thanks for sharing Sir. regards, Rashida. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 5:07 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 5:05 PM Subject: Euphorbiaceae Week:

Re: [efloraofindia:64351] Re: MS070311 - 14- Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures M.Swami ji. This plant is originally from Madagascar. The plant tolerates drying out for almost a month , this promotes flowering . Cultivars varying in plant size and bract colour exist which may be white, cream, salmon, light red, and dull red bracts.

[efloraofindia:64352] Re: Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dear All, First of all I appreciate the concept of 'Family of the month' and thank those who have taken efforts to compile. Many families have already appeared. I do not know the sequence and the number of families that are going to appear. I wish to make 'better late than never' suggestions and

Re: [efloraofindia:64353] Re: DVD of the flora

2011-03-07 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Following names are on the list: DR USHA DESAI DR ARUNA RAI DR SATHISH PHADKE DR SIDDHARTAN MR MANUDEV DR RAJENDRA SHINDE DR A K BHATT DR PADMINI RAGHAVAN DR MAHADESHWARA I think I left Mr. Muthu. Mr. Muthu, please send me your postal address. Regards Pankaj On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 12:11 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:64355] Re: Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you Shrikant ji for your inputs and ideas on developing keys which can be easily used in the field. I hope more suggestions come forward for the same and perhaps lead to the necessary keys ! I have a small booklet developed by Dr. Milind Sardesai and Dr Yadav titled 'Keys to the Families of

[efloraofindia:64357] Re: Ancistrocladus heyneanus

2011-03-07 Thread Aruna
Yes according to me its same. Last year one of my friend had sent me the photograph of Ancistrocladus heyneanus fron Phansad. ...Aruna On Mar 7, 11:52 am, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Is it same? Photographed at Phansad WLS Maharashtra im March 2007 Regards On 3/6/11,

[efloraofindia:64359] Re: for id

2011-03-07 Thread Aruna
Gnidia glauca Synonym: Lasiosiphon glaucus On Mar 6, 11:39 pm, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: please id the plant  DSC02492.JPG 366KViewDownload  DSC02491.JPG 290KViewDownload

Re: [efloraofindia:64360] Re: Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Shrikant ji, it can be done by individual efforts. Some time back I had prepared and posted a similar simple key for Species of Solanum. (Small steps towards eFlora of India). This idea of your can be slowly developed and imlemented. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

[efloraofindia:64361] Re: DVD of the flora

2011-03-07 Thread Pardeshi S.
Hello Pankaj ji can you send me acopy of the DVD too?. Please include my name in the list. my postal address is Satish N. Pardeshi GSDG (GEOMATICS), Centre for development of advanced computing (CDAC) sixth floor, NSG IT Park, Hotel Sarja lane, Aundh, Pune 411007 Maharashtra. Regards Satish

Re: [efloraofindia:64368] AN EUPHORBIACEAE MEMBER

2011-03-07 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This is not Euphorbiaceae but Crassulaceae and a very common garden plant If you provide proper details as per posting guidelines, we will identify it for you in seconds :)). Regards Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Vishal Muliya vkmul...@gmail.com wrote: Dear  Friends I am sending a

Re: [efloraofindia:64369] Climber from Ooty for id 070311MK1

2011-03-07 Thread tanay bose
Zehneria scabra?? Tanay On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:47 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... reminds me of *Zehneria*. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear aall, Please help to id this climber found on roadside fences

Re: [efloraofindia:64370] e-flora: in response to Shrikant sir's mail

2011-03-07 Thread Gurcharan Singh
This thread is closed here and now. Let no one write any mail here. -- 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:64371] Euphorbiaceae Week: Croton bonplandianum from Delhi

2011-03-07 Thread tanay bose
This is a weed in Bengal Tanay On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 4:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Croton bonplandianum* Baill., Adansonia 4:339. 1864 syn: *Croton sparsiflorus* Morong A small undershrub or herb is common in Delhi along road sides. Leaf extracts have been found

Re: [efloraofindia:64372] Euphorbiaceae Week: Codiaeum variegatum from Delhi

2011-03-07 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch from both of you Tanay On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:25 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for the detailed pictures SIr. Here are mine from Matheran taken in Oct. 2010. Characterised by ornamental leaves of varying shapes with vivid yellow or orange patches.

Re: [efloraofindia:64373] Euphorbiaceae Week: Euphorbia antiquorum from Delhi

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you Sir for the pictures and the keys. The minute differences are brought out well, so important for identifcation of Euphorbias. regards, Rashida, On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 7:12 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Euphorbia antiquorum L., Sp. pl. 1:450. 1753 Succulent shrub,

Re: [efloraofindia:64374] help for id

2011-03-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Dear Prasanna Oberonia indeed.Where did you find it; Konkan area? and which season ?In last few days? Good catch... Dr Phadke On 6 March 2011 23:49, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: it is orchid on caturnaregum spinosa

Re: [efloraofindia:64375] OLD PHOTO FOR ID

2011-03-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Beautiful clear photos.These are not flowers but achenes(Fruits) of Clematis species as Pankaj ji has told already.with a persistent style. Dr Phadke On 7 March 2011 09:46, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Clematis sp. Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:09 AM, prasanna gogate

Re: [efloraofindia:64376] Re: Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Would like to share my thoughts further - I have always felt this strong urge to be able to place plants seen in the field into families. After going for some Botany trips am now able to identify some plants commonly seen and place them in thier families. But I feel that one has to master about

Re: [efloraofindia:64377] Dosera at koyana sentury

2011-03-07 Thread Satish Phadke
Dear Prasanna ji Thanks for showing some good plants. This is* Drosera burmannii* indeed. This appears to be a fully grown robust plant. I had seen younger(?) plants earlier. May I request you to please follow posting guidelines for better data collection. Please provide other details of the plant

Re: [efloraofindia:64378] Identification

2011-03-07 Thread Vijayasankar
This is *Aganosma*, most probably A. cymosa. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:56 AM, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: i think oroxylon sps hari shankar lal On 3/5/11, Bhatt Sweta

Re: [efloraofindia:64379] Re: 070311-PR For ID- Chennai.

2011-03-07 Thread Vijayasankar
These could be fruits of Terminalia paniculata. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry I forgot the attachments. Here goes: P. Raghavan. On Mon,

[efloraofindia:64384] Re: Some references on Euphorbiaceae Juss.

2011-03-07 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Unable to attach one more, seems too big for the post. Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:64386] Re: 070311-PR For ID- Chennai.

2011-03-07 Thread Padmini Raghavan
Many thanks Vijaysankar and Prasanna, I don't know what link I checked yesterday but I saw a fruit like a guava and so was misled. Yes, I am convinced the seeds are of Terminalia paniculata. Are the flowers like those of Arjuna? Thanks and regards, Padmini Raghavan. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:40

[efloraofindia:64390] Re: I THINK IT IS RARE IN FOREST...........

2011-03-07 Thread prasanna gogate
IT IS TREE On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 11:26 PM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: IT PLANT IN EVERGREEN FOREST. IT IS SACRED GROVE GROWING ALONE. PLEASE HELP ME IN ID

Re: [efloraofindia:64393] Request for species id 07032011 DKV-1

2011-03-07 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Could be Barleria prionitis L. ! Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 11:40 PM, Dev Kumar dev.kumar.vasude...@gmail.com wrote: Location: Mhow, District Indore, Madhya Pradesh Request species id. Thanks Dev Kumar -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND

Re: [efloraofindia:64397] Request for species id 07032011 DKV-1

2011-03-07 Thread Dev Kumar
Thank you very much. Here is the link at the Flowers of India dot net website http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Porcupine%20Flower.html Dev On 8 March 2011 00:01, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: In that case please find further details attached. This may not be of your

[efloraofindia:64398] Re: Wynad flora #1 - 07Mar10AR01

2011-03-07 Thread Raghu
The red flower of this plant has resemblance to the flowers of the red silk cotton tree - Bombax ceiba.

Re: [efloraofindia:64399] Request for species id 07032011 DKV-1

2011-03-07 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks Mr. Dev. Pankaj On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:03 AM, Dev Kumar dev.kumar.vasude...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much. Here is the link at the Flowers of India dot net website http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Porcupine%20Flower.html Dev On 8 March 2011 00:01, Pankaj Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:64401] Re: DVD of the flora

2011-03-07 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Mahadeswara Sir Please send me your postal address. Pankaj On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: My name is missing. I also requested you and provided the  address. On Mar 5, 7:05 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All By Monday I would

Re: [efloraofindia:64402] URARIA PICTA

2011-03-07 Thread Vijayasankar
I think you inadvertantly labeled this as Uraria picta, or attached wrong pictures instead of Uraria. I look forward to see your pictures of Uraria picta! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 11:43 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:64403] 070311-PR-2 For ID -Chennai.

2011-03-07 Thread Vijayasankar
Pl also check it for Alstonia macrophylla. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: This is a tall tree growing in a park at Chennai. It is closely surrounded

Re: [efloraofindia:64404] PLEASE ID THE PLANT

2011-03-07 Thread Vijayasankar
It could be Polyalthia fragrans. More details (pl see posting guidelines in the group's webpage) may help to confirm the id. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:02 PM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:64406] Re: 070311-PR-2 For ID -Chennai.

2011-03-07 Thread Mahadeswara
This is Alstonia macrophylla. One can see very good specimens in Nageswara Rao Park, Mylapore Chennai. On Mar 7, 11:14 pm, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: This is a tall tree growing in a park at Chennai. It is closely surrounded by other trees.  Please help me with the id.

Re: [efloraofindia:64407] ID please

2011-03-07 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I sent your pictures to my friend at BSI, Dr Avishek, who is an expert on this group of Orchids. He says this could be Zeuxine nervosa but lips is showing variation. You need to dissect the flower and share the pictures if possible. Regards Pankaj On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:12 AM, manudev madhavan

[efloraofindia:64409] Re: plant for ID060311AMS1

2011-03-07 Thread Ushadi micrmini
Dear All: I am a little baffled how can one be s sure of the species of an important medicinal plant... without either smell? of the crushed leaf? or a cross section of the leaf, or best: the flowers and seedpods... Just two small pictures can help IDENTIFY a plant? To me these leaves

[efloraofindia:64410] Re: FOR ID

2011-03-07 Thread Mahadeswara
Some Sterculiaceae member? On Mar 7, 10:51 pm, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: THIS IS OLD PHOTO IN NOVEMBER  un (36).JPG 308KViewDownload  un (37).JPG 359KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:64412] Re: Fwd: Bonsai in Bloom - fantastic for flower-lovers

2011-03-07 Thread Mahadeswara
Really fanta.stic! On Mar 8, 8:26 am, Marianne de Nazareth mde.nazar...@gmail.com wrote:                 *Bonsai in Bloom - fantastic for flower-lovers... * *These hand crafted miniature plants are true works of art. They reflect the artistic skills, patience and horticulture knowledge

[efloraofindia:64413] Re: URARIA PICTA

2011-03-07 Thread Mahadeswara
This is not Uraria species. This is one of the Phylolanthaceae members. Possibly Sauropus androgynus , the protein plant. On Mar 7, 10:43 pm, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: IT IS IMPORTANT PLANT IN MEDICINE. I AM INTRESED TO DEVELOPED NURSERY TECHNIQUES IN COLLEGE. PLZ HELP ME TO

Re: [efloraofindia:64414] Re: Fwd: Bonsai in Bloom - fantastic for flower-lovers

2011-03-07 Thread mani nair
beautiful. Is it possible to grow Azaleas in Mumbai's hot climate? Regards, Mani. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Really fanta.stic! On Mar 8, 8:26 am, Marianne de Nazareth mde.nazar...@gmail.com wrote: *Bonsai in Bloom -

Re: [efloraofindia:64415] Euphorbiaceae week- Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)

2011-03-07 Thread mani nair
Thanks Tanay ji and Rashida ji for the appreciation. Yes Rashida ji, this is growing in my biodiversity balcony !!. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for the beautiful post Mani ji. This seems to be from your biodiversity

Re: [efloraofindia:64417] Re: FOR ID

2011-03-07 Thread Prashant awale
To me this one looks like some *Clerodendrum* sp. regards Prashant On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Some Sterculiaceae member? On Mar 7, 10:51 pm, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: THIS IS OLD PHOTO IN NOVEMBER un (36).JPG

[efloraofindia:64420] Re: Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Rashida ji, I have the booklet that you referred to. It is small enough to carry but the key branches are too long to follow from page to page, the number of families are too many to remember and the keys are often based on disseccted parts seen under microscope. This is yet the most useful key

Re: [efloraofindia:64423] Euphorbiaceae week- Baliospermum montanum - PKA1

2011-03-07 Thread tanay bose
the bug looks gorgeous !! Tanay On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Bot. name: *Baliospermum montanum* Common names: red physic nut, wild castor, wild crotonI Date/Time: 16-02-2011 / 09:15AM Location: CBD Belapur Hills, Navi Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:64424] Re: Euphorbiaceae week

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes Shrikant ji . Toatally agree with the drawbacks with regards to the keys under discussion and need to have keys relating to field characters.. Infact when I met Dr. Sardesai at Aurangabad he had mentioned that more and more feedback is needed by those who use it and suggestions, critical

Re: [efloraofindia:64425] Euphorbiaceae week- Blachia denudata -PKA2

2011-03-07 Thread tanay bose
Very nice shot Prasant Ji Tanay On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Small Tree near Vibhuti Water Fall (Yana- North Karnataka). Tree was around 6 to 7M tall. Leaves alternate, petiole approx 10mm. Bot. name: *Blachia denudata* Family:

Re: [efloraofindia:64430] Euphorbiaceae week- Baliospermum montanum - PKA1

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Very nice pictures and visitor, thanks for sharing the same Prashant ji. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 10:51 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: the bug looks gorgeous !! Tanay On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends,

Re: [efloraofindia:64431] Euphorbiaceae week- Baliospermum montanum - PKA1

2011-03-07 Thread mani nair
Prashant ji, Excellent photo of the plant and colorful bug. Cheers ! Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:64432] Euphorbiaceae week- Jatropha podagrica- PKA4

2011-03-07 Thread mani nair
Beautiful flower. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:64434] Euphorbiaceae week - Painted Leaf Poinsettia

2011-03-07 Thread mani nair
Thanks Rashida ji for the appreciation and keys for the genus. Regards, Mani. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks for the nice pictures Mani ji. Attaching the keys for the Genus Euphorbia of Euphorbiaceae from Dr. Almeida's flora, Vol IV-B, pg

Re: [efloraofindia:64435] Euphorbiaceae week- Phyllanthaceae-Breynia retusa-PKA3

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Good set of information shared by you and Tanay. Thanks for the nice posts Prashant ji. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 10:55 AM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, *Breynia retusa* from Sagargad near Alibag, Maharashtra. Date/Time: 11-07-2010 / 09:40AM

Re: [efloraofindia:64442] Euphorbiaceae week - Cat's Tail (Acalypha chamaedrifolia)

2011-03-07 Thread Bhatt Sweta
Acalypha indica may be!!! On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:30 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending photo of Cat's tail plant. Place : Near Panjim Church, Goa. Date : September 2010 Others : Cultivated plant. Flowers looks like a cat's tail, hence the name.

Re: [efloraofindia:64445] Euphorbiaceae week - Cat's Tail (Acalypha chamaedrifolia)

2011-03-07 Thread mani nair
Thanks Sweta ji for the correct ID. After sending the mail I doubted about the ID. Regards, Mani. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Bhatt Sweta bhattsw...@gmail.com wrote: Acalypha indica may be!!! On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:30 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends,

[efloraofindia:64444] Request for info on what trees to plant near home

2011-03-07 Thread Suresh V
Hello everyone I hope I am not offtopic here. I am looking for information on which trees I can plant near home that would not damage the foundation.. I was very keen on coconut trees and planted couple of them, but am reading that their roots go horizontally and will damage the foundation

Re: [efloraofindia:64449] I THINK IT IS RARE IN FOREST...........

2011-03-07 Thread Vijayadas D
Dear, Please provide following, locality, habit , habitat, geography , occurence and ecology of the plant you posted , because these are very important in plant taxonomy On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:56 PM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: IT PLANT IN EVERGREEN FOREST. IT IS SACRED

Re: [efloraofindia:64452] spathodea with yellow flowers

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for posting pictures of the yellow flowered tulip tree, was not aware of this one in Mumbai ! regards, Rashida. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.comwrote: this tree is growing near gateway of india regards mohina macker

[efloraofindia:64446] Re: Euphorbiaceae week - Cat's Tail (Acalypha chamaedrifolia)

2011-03-07 Thread Mahadeswara
Acalypha hispida. Common name monkey's tail. On Mar 8, 11:00 am, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending photo of Cat's tail plant. Place :  Near Panjim Church, Goa. Date  :   September 2010 Others :  Cultivated plant. Flowers looks like a cat's tail, hence the name.

Re: [efloraofindia:64453] Euphorbiaceae week - Tapioca (Manihot esculenta)

2011-03-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks mani ji, very informative post. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:40 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending photos of Tapioca tree. The roots are boiled and eaten alongwith rice and fish in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The starch from the roots are

Re: [efloraofindia:64455] spathodea with yellow flowers

2011-03-07 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for sharing, I assume its the same species Spathodea campanulata Regards Pankaj On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: this tree is growing near gateway of india regards mohina macker -- ***