Re: [efloraofindia:68050] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Grass5 for Id- JM

2011-04-26 Thread amit chauhan
To me it looks like Polypogon species because Stipa have twisted awns characteristically regards Amit On 4/26/11, Rani Bhagat raanibha...@gmail.com wrote: Check for Setaria glauca On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply from Alfred ji; Look like some

Re: [efloraofindia:68051] 24042011GS1 Lamiaceae for ID from Morni hills

2011-04-26 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, I think Dr. Gurcharan Singh Ji also have Nepeta hindostana in their mind for this plant. I was present at the locality of taking this photograph. I agree with Amit Ji, this can be Nepeta hindostana. Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College

Re: [efloraofindia:68052] Re: Tecoma capensis (Thunb.) Lindl. from A nursery in Panipat

2011-04-26 Thread Balkar Arya
*Thanks** Mahadeswara Ji* -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

[efloraofindia:68054] Please clarify

2011-04-26 Thread kiran srivastava
Are we freely permitting posting of flora from different parts of the world? If we do then shouldn't it has some significance in relation with its indigenous counterparts? Cheers, Kiran Srivastava Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:68055] Please clarify

2011-04-26 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Kiran ji, Our group has group up over a period of time. Emphasis still remains on Flora of India. However, moderators has decided to allow such postings from our members as plant species are closely related all over the world. On 26 April 2011 12:46, kiran srivastava

Re: [efloraofindia:68058] Acanthaceae for id 200411MK2

2011-04-26 Thread manudev madhavan
Justicia betonica On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... *Justicia betonica* ... please wait for comments. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 2:17 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to id this common shrub

[efloraofindia:68060] Re: Lily - Flower and fruit...

2011-04-26 Thread Ushadi micromini
Thank you for the name, usha di On Apr 24, 8:11 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: dear dev: what lily is it?   knowing the name/id help my appreciation more, ha ha usha di On Apr 23, 4:04 pm, Dev Kumar dev.kumar.vasude...@gmail.com wrote: When a flower became a

[efloraofindia:68062] Re: Shooting trip Morni- Carissa macrocarpa

2011-04-26 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Nidhan ji: this shrub has peculiar thorn pattern, did you get to photograph it? related to karamda, and just like the karamda (in gujarati, koromcha in Bengali) the fruits do get red, did you see any red fruits? though these fruits are somewhat larger than culinary karamada has

Re: [efloraofindia:68064] Re: Shooting trip Morni- Carissa macrocarpa

2011-04-26 Thread Nidhan Singh
Usha Ji, I do not have any more photographs of this shrub, as desired by you, but no red fruits were there (perhaps all fruits were unripe still). I request Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji and Dr. Balkar ji to upload more pics for thorn pattern if they have them. Thanks, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department

Re: [efloraofindia:68065] 24042011GS1 Lamiaceae for ID from Morni hills

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Balkar ji and Nidhan ji, I remember it now. When Balkar ji first showed me this plant, I immediately said it is I think Nepeta hindostana. Then perhaps I forgot about it while processing the photographs. Thanks Amit ji, for bringing us on right track. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

[efloraofindia:68066] Re: Flower ID

2011-04-26 Thread Ushadi micromini
Amar : Its a camellia comes in many colors, but this red is very popular in India... Usha di.. On Apr 26, 5:39 pm, Amar amarmain...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Please help me identify this flower. The picture was taken in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Thanks and regards, Amar  DSCF1265.JPG

Re: [efloraofindia:68068] Re: Tecoma capensis (Thunb.) Lindl. from A nursery in Panipat

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice photographs Balkar ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 12:05 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:68070] Dipteracanthus or Ruellia from Lohari Panipat for id -26042011-BSA-1

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think we photographed similar plant from Morni Hills. I am uploading it separately -- 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:68071] Re: Ceiba speciosa from Buenos Aires

2011-04-26 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Nalini and All: Picture in numberCeiba speciosa-100_6219.JPG seems not to belong to this series... fruits seem cicular round ball like, noit cylincrical, and leaves margins are not smooth... mistake? I have seen and photographed flowers of this this tree in Southern

Re: [efloraofindia:68072] Ceiba speciosa from Buenos Aires

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Anand ji, flowering in autumn in Delhi as well as in California -- 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:68073] Dipteracanthus or Ruellia from Lohari Panipat for id -26042011-BSA-1

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
In fact I have already uploaded this on 24th April as possibly Ruellia under the title 24042011GS2 perhaps Ruellia for ID from Tikkar tal Lake, Morni https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=enshva=1#sent/12f85eecc01c4c80 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:68074] Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers from my house Panipat

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Balkar ji Nice photographs -- 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, Apr 26, 2011 at 6:22 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:68075] Pericallis hybrida (Regel) B.Nord. from Arya College Panipat

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Balkar ji Flowers profusely in February-March -- 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, Apr 26,

Re: [efloraofindia:68076] Re: Shooting trip Morni- Carissa macrocarpa

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Nidhan ji for keen observation and uploading this plant. I had quietly filed it as C. carandas. Perhaps after reading the key in eFlora of China, there is no need to upload my photographs. First photograph of Nidhan ji and second of Balkar ji tell the whole story to identify it as C.

Re: [efloraofindia:68078] Re: Shooting trip Morni- Carissa macrocarpa

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
And yes, this also helped me to identify my plant from Film city LA, USA, which also I had quietly identified as C. carandas, but turned out to be C. macrocarpa.

Re: [efloraofindia:68083] Wild plant for ID : 260411 : AK-3

2011-04-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
... possibly *Chrozophora rottleri* (syn. *Croton rottleri*) ... commonly known as: Rottler's chrozophora • Hindi: शदेवी shadevi • Kannada: ಲಿಮ್ಗಮೆಣಸು lingamenasu • Konkani: सुवर्ली survarli • Marathi: सुर्यवर्ती suryavarti • Nepalese: चोटकी हुङ्काथ chotaki hunkatath, सुर्यवर्त suryawarta •

Re: [efloraofindia:68084] Wild plant for ID : 260411 : AK-3

2011-04-26 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, This to me looks like Chrozophora plicata from Euphorbiaceae. Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:68085] Wild plant for ID : 260411 : AK-3

2011-04-26 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dinesh Ji, Both of us incidentally clicked on the same plant at the same time. Let us wait for other comments. Regards, -- Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:68086] Re: Flower ID

2011-04-26 Thread Amar
Thank you, Ushadi for the prompt identification. Amar On Apr 26, 6:22 pm, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Amar : Its a camellia comes in many colors, but this red is very popular in India... Usha di.. On Apr 26, 5:39 pm, Amar amarmain...@gmail.com wrote: Hi,

Re: [efloraofindia:68087] Wild plant for ID : 260411 : AK-3

2011-04-26 Thread Dinesh Valke
Nidhan ji ... am glad our views match to the genus level !! ... as far as exact species, some digging of flora may be involved:* *1) *Chrozophora * *rottleri* is put as synonym of *C. plicata* at Flora of Pakistan [ http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5taxon_id=250090883] 2)

Re: [efloraofindia:68090] Wild plant for ID : 260411 : AK-3

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji As per KEW Plant list Chrozophora rottleri and C. plicata are two distinct species. The true C. rottleri to my mind is one displayed at FOI website with non-pleated leaves and white flowers whereas the above plant, and one I had uploaded a few days back clearly pleated (plicate ) leaves

[efloraofindia:68091] Re: Tinospora cordifolia from Lohari Panipat-flowers

2011-04-26 Thread Balkar Arya
*Special characters: *This plant appears similar to *Tinospora cordifolia *in all aspects but distinctly differs in having dense hairs covering all plant parts. Stems have prominent white dot-like structures called lenticels. Fruits are attractive orange-red.' from

Re: [efloraofindia:68096] Kalatope id al260411

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Perhaps Clematis. A better view of mature leaf should help in fixing species. -- 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:68097] Dalhousie id 260411a

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Perhaps Spiraea cantoniensis -- 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, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:26 PM,

[efloraofindia:68095] Fwd: Fruits Vegetables Week: Carissa carandas, the Karonda

2011-04-26 Thread Samir Mehta
'Now all these are rarity as children prefers packaged eatables from stores. ' Very true Mani ji. They also do not play (with) marbles or gilli-danda any longer, have fancy 'uniforms' and shoes for the football, cricket etc..That's not all, they carry 2 or more (tennis) racquets when they come

Re: [efloraofindia:68100] Fruits Vegetables Week: Carissa carandas, the Karonda

2011-04-26 Thread Smita Raskar
Mouth watering Kali maina..is a poetical Marathi name for Karvanda you know what Mani we were having plants of both Karvand and tamarind called Chincha in Marathi, outside our school so use to collect it after school.. free and fresh.. to eat with salt and use to get beaten by Mom

Re: [efloraofindia:68101] Kalatope id al260411b

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Pseudostellaria heterantha -- 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, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:31

Re: [efloraofindia:68102] 26/04/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-04-26 Thread Smita Raskar
Orchid ..orchid.. let me guess...Cymbidium sp.??.. On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:38 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friiends, could someone identify this orchid please? Date Time 26/04/2011 Location: Place, Altitude, GPS Chethalayam, Wayanad. Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild

Re: [efloraofindia:68103] 26/04/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-04-26 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Yazdy,   Nice photographs of the Purple Necklace [Cymbidium aloifolium].    Regards, Neil. --- On Tue, 4/26/11, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: From: Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:68098] 26/04/2011/YRP/01/

Re: [efloraofindia:68104] Fwd: Fruits Vegetables Week: Carissa carandas, the Karonda

2011-04-26 Thread Smita Raskar
Sweet memories of sweet little age... we were lucky to live in clean environment...nothing was artificial or fake Children now have to face neck to neck competition.. that too not clean ...just rat race with lot of politics within i really feel bad about On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:34 PM,

[efloraofindia:68105] Re: 26/04/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-04-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes Cymbidium aloifolium. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Apr 26, 1:26 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Yazdy,   Nice photographs of the Purple Necklace [Cymbidium aloifolium].    Regards, Neil. --- On Tue, 4/26/11, Yazdy Palia

[efloraofindia:68106] Re: Tinospora cordifolia from Lohari Panipat-flowers

2011-04-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I assume hairs are present on leaves of sinensis and not on cordifolia. Pankaj On Apr 26, 9:54 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: *Special characters: *This plant appears similar to *Tinospora cordifolia *in all aspects but distinctly differs in having dense hairs covering all plant

Re: [efloraofindia:68107] Re: Tinospora cordifolia from Lohari Panipat-flowers

2011-04-26 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr. Balkar,   Please check this link:   https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/4ee0734931897bce/9cec0a9c91ce930e?hl=enlnk=gstq=Tinospora+malabarica+Neil+Soares#9cec0a9c91ce930e Regards,   Neil Soares.   ---

Re: [efloraofindia:68108] 26/04/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-04-26 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank you Neil Regards. On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:56 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Yazdy, Nice photographs of the Purple Necklace [Cymbidium aloifolium]. Regards, Neil. --- On *Tue, 4/26/11, Yazdy Palia

Re: [efloraofindia:68109] Re: 26/04/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-04-26 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank you for confirming it Dr. Pankaj Kumar Ji, you are welcome. Regards Yazdy. On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:58 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Cymbidium aloifolium. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Apr 26, 1:26 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Yazdy,  

Re: [efloraofindia:68110] 26/04/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-04-26 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank yoiu Smita Raskar Ji. Regards Yazdy. On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:49 PM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote: Orchid ..orchid.. let me guess...Cymbidium sp.??.. On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:38 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friiends, could someone identify this

[efloraofindia:68111] Re: PR-23-04-11 To ID a Bromeliad,

2011-04-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I was thinking of Billbergia sp. Pankaj On Apr 23, 11:00 pm, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: I got the most delightful surprise today while watering my plants. This bromeliad had burst into bloom without my having noticed the bud forming. Please help me id it, Thanks, Padmini

[efloraofindia:68112] Re: PR-23-04-11 To ID a Bromeliad,

2011-04-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
And yes there is one orchid visible too. Pankaj On Apr 23, 11:00 pm, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: I got the most delightful surprise today while watering my plants. This bromeliad had burst into bloom without my having noticed the bud forming. Please help me id it, Thanks,

[efloraofindia:68114] Re: moha and south moha

2011-04-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for sharing. Since long I wanted to see these. What about Madhuca indica? Pankaj On Apr 23, 4:52 pm, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: madhuca longifolia v latifolia or moha with wider, thicker leaves which are pink when new. and madhuca longifolia v longifolia or south moha

[efloraofindia:68113] Re: 24052010VAI1

2011-04-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This again is the same, Dendrobium moschatum. Pankaj On Apr 23, 5:50 pm, Vijay Anand Ismavel ivijayan...@yahoo.in wrote: Unidentified Orchid Location: Makunda Christian Hospital campus, Karimganj District, Assam Date: May 2010 Sorry for the earlier picture which did not show any leaves or

Re: [efloraofindia:68115] Re: Tinospora cordifolia from Lohari Panipat-flowers

2011-04-26 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Please also check these links:   https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/115f1c282cb82c4e/17686163c566f98c?hl=enlnk=gstq=Tinospora+malabarica+Neil+Soares#17686163c566f98c  

Re: [efloraofindia:68116] Re: moha and south moha

2011-04-26 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr. Pankaj,  Maduca indica is now called Maduca longifolia var. latifolia.    Regards, Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 4/26/11, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:68114] Re: moha and

Re: [efloraofindia:68117] Re: moha and south moha

2011-04-26 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot sir, now I know. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 11:29 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Dr. Pankaj, Maduca indica is now called Maduca longifolia var. latifolia. Regards, Neil Soares. --- On *Tue, 4/26/11, Dr Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:68118] Wild plant for ID : 260411 : AK-3

2011-04-26 Thread tanay bose
I think this is Chrozophora plicata very common weed in Bengal Tanay On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji As per KEW Plant list Chrozophora rottleri and C. plicata are two distinct species. The true C. rottleri to my mind is one displayed at FOI

Re: [efloraofindia:68119] Kalatope id al260411

2011-04-26 Thread tanay bose
Clematis for sure !! But as Sir Ji said a good view if the leaf is very essential Tanay On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Perhaps Clematis. A better view of mature leaf should help in fixing species. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:68120] Dalhousie id 260411a

2011-04-26 Thread tanay bose
Spiraea cantoniensis Tanay On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Perhaps Spiraea cantoniensis -- 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:68121] Kalatope id al260411b

2011-04-26 Thread tanay bose
I think *Pseudostellaria heterantha* var. *himalaica* Ref: Flora of Pakistan Tanay On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:19 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: I hope Pseudostellaria heterantha -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:68122] 26/04/2011/YRP/02/Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-04-26 Thread tanay bose
Yazdy Ji I can try .. But I feel the photos are too small can you kindly upload bigger photos I think this is *Macrolepiota procera* previously uploaded by Dinesh Ji as far as I remember Tanay On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, could

[efloraofindia:68129] Re: Plantago ovata fron Tou Devi Lal Herbal Park Chuharpur Yamunanagar

2011-04-26 Thread Ushadi micromini
dear Balkar ji: wonderful Isabgul pollen is allergenic though... did you sneeze when you got that close ha ha, my question is a jest but the information is not...people (farmers) do get allergic to the pollen... Usha di === On Apr 27, 5:38 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:68130] Re: Plantago ovata fron Tou Devi Lal Herbal Park Chuharpur Yamunanagar

2011-04-26 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Usha Ji i was warned about allergy by staff there, so taken photo with zoom from a distance. Thanks for pointing out this information -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:68131] Plantago major from TDLHP Chuharpur Yamunanagar

2011-04-26 Thread tanay bose
Yes this plant is a nasty weed in Vancouver Tanay On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Plantago major L. synonyms Plantago borysthenica Wissjul.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-25200389 , Plantago dregeana

Re: [efloraofindia:68132] Re: Shooting trip Morni- Carissa macrocarpa

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Usha di That is the beauty of the group. We botanists learn more from the experiences of members like you who have seen and observed these plants closely and have their own indicators of identifying them. We botanists try to find some reliable feature to complement this information. This plant was

Re: [efloraofindia:68137] Capparis zeylanica from Yamunanagar Paonta sahib Road

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice photographs Balkar 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 Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 7:26 AM, Balkar

Re: [efloraofindia:68138] Plantago major from TDLHP Chuharpur Yamunanagar

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Perhaps one of the most widely distributed plants (near cosmopoliton) along with Phragmites communis. -- 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:68139] Request for ID : 260411 : AK-1

2011-04-26 Thread Stephen A
Tarenna asiatica (L.) Kuntze ex Schum http://www.flickr.com/photos/45835639@N04/5438326742/ Stephen... On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 8:09 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Taken at the Flower Show at Jijamata Udyan in Mumbai in February,2011. Fragrant flowers,resembling the Gardenia

Re: [efloraofindia:68140] Plantago major from TDLHP Chuharpur Yamunanagar

2011-04-26 Thread Stephen A
May be it is a nasty weed but having many medicinal values. * Plantago Medicinal Properties and Herbal Use Plantago is edible and medicinal, the young leaves are edible raw in salad or cooked as a pot herb, they are very rich in vitamin B1 and riboflavin. The herb has a long history of use as an

Re: [efloraofindia:68142] Capparis zeylanica from Yamunanagar Paonta sahib Road

2011-04-26 Thread tanay bose
Nice collections of photos Balkar ji tanay On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Nice photographs Balkar ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:68144] Wild plant for ID : 260411 : AK-3

2011-04-26 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Gurcharan ji, Nidhan ji, Dinesh ji and Tanay, Thanks for the id. Regards, Aarti On 4/26/11, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: I think this is Chrozophora plicata very common weed in Bengal Tanay On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji

Re: [efloraofindia:68145] Request for ID : 260411 : AK-1

2011-04-26 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Stephen, Thanks for the id. Regards, Aarti On 4/27/11, Stephen A stephanos.cr...@gmail.com wrote: Tarenna asiatica (L.) Kuntze ex Schum http://www.flickr.com/photos/45835639@N04/5438326742/ Stephen... On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 8:09 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Taken

Re: [efloraofindia:68146] Plantago major from TDLHP Chuharpur Yamunanagar

2011-04-26 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Stephen for useful information I remember in our childhood days we used to remove leaf rosettes of young plants (when not in flower) of Plantago major, Plantago lanceolata, Taraxacum officinale, Capsella bursa-pastoris, Cichorium intybus, Cardamine hirsuta, etc. and cook them as a delicious

[efloraofindia:68149] Re: 09042005VAI2 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-26 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Cymbidium aloifolium M I right Pankaj? Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:68151] 09042005VAI2 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-26 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Nice caption Vijay ji On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 8:28 AM, Vijay Anand Ismavel ivijayan...@yahoo.inwrote: Unidentified orchid Location: Makunda Christian Hospital campus, Karimganj District, Assam Date: 9th April 2005 Equipment: Nikon D70 with Nikkor AF 28-105mm -- Mr. Mayur

[efloraofindia:68153] Re: 09042005VAI2 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This is also Cymbidium bicolor. Pankaj On Apr 27, 10:24 am, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.com wrote: Nice caption Vijay ji On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 8:28 AM, Vijay Anand Ismavel ivijayan...@yahoo.inwrote: Unidentified orchid Location: Makunda Christian Hospital campus,

[efloraofindia:68150] Re: 09042005VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-26 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Same plant's foto posted for two times? Cymbidium aloifolium Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:68154] Re: UNID Madhya Pradesh Climber

2011-04-26 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Dear Hemant, This is Aristolochia fruit for sure... may be elegans found in MP area. Pankaj On Apr 27, 10:06 am, Hemant Tripathi hemanthtripa...@gmail.com wrote: This picture is of a fruit of a climber seen in Madhya Pradesh in Sidhi District near Rewa. I observed during the first week of

Re: [efloraofindia:68157] UNID Madhya Pradesh Climber

2011-04-26 Thread Muthu Karthick
Dear all, This twiner is *Aristolochia indica* L. of Aristolochiaceae. Am I right? Tamil Names: Aadagam, Eshwara mooli, Garudakkodi On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Hemant Tripathi hemanthtripa...@gmail.com wrote: This picture is of a fruit of a climber seen in Madhya Pradesh in Sidhi

[efloraofindia:68158] Re: Fruits Vegetables Week: Carissa carandas, the Karonda

2011-04-26 Thread Mahadeswara
Fruity used for pickles in Tamil Nadu. On Jan 10, 11:08 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Carissa carandas, the Karonda used as fruit, for pickling and toppings. Photographed from Delhi and LA (USA) -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

RE: [efloraofindia:68160] UNID Madhya Pradesh Climber

2011-04-26 Thread Hemant Tripathi
Thanks Pravin ji, Karthik Ji and my Dear Pankaj Bhaiya. Was feeling that I know this.but Aristolochia didn't strike. Thanks a lot. Hemanth From: Pravin Kawale [mailto:kawale.pra...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 11:17 AM To: Hemant Tripathi Cc: efloraofindia;