[efloraofindia:68253] Re: ID confirmation MS270311 - 16- Pseuderanthemum sp.

2011-04-28 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii Acanthaceae. Regards, Ritesh.

RE: [efloraofindia:68254] Flora of Andaman32- 100111-PKA3

2011-04-28 Thread Robert H. Archer
Dear all This is a species of Bridelia, Phyllanthaceae (Euphorbiaceae s.l.). There is probably not more than one/2 species in Andaman? With best wishes, Robert Dr. Robert H. Archer COM specialist, Scientist National Herbarium, PRE South African National Biodiversity Institute Private Bag X101

Re: [efloraofindia:68255] Re: Garden herb for ID 270411MK3

2011-04-28 Thread Muthu Karthick
Many thanks Pankajji, Tanayji and Singhji. Is *S. mexicanum* a synonym for *S.sexangulare *or a different species? On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 7:35 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Sedum sexangulare Tanay On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:35 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:68257] identification no020411sn3

2011-04-28 Thread manudev madhavan
I think the fruit belongs to some Cucurbitaceae member..!! The plants seems to be Calycopteris floribunda.. Its a wild guess...!!! On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 7:07 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB

Re: [efloraofindia:68258] ID No. 02042011 RD01

2011-04-28 Thread manudev madhavan
This could be some species of Genus *Miliusa *(Annonaceae).. Am familiar with all the species present in Kerala. But this one is not familiar to me..!! On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 7:10 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraofindia:68259] Fwd: 260411RV1 - tree for ID from Secunderabad

2011-04-28 Thread Stephen A
*Millettia pinnata*Refer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pongamia_pinnata Regards, Stephen... On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 1:37 PM, radha dhikavi...@gmail.com wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: radha dhikavi...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 1:31 PM Subject: Fwd:

Re: [efloraofindia:68264] Scroph

2011-04-28 Thread Muthu Karthick
This herb is *Scrophularia nodosa*. On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 11:31 AM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Yes, this is very common in Ooty also. Herb can reach up to a meter in height. black seeds 2-3 in number. For this looks more like introduced plant. On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 2:10

Re: [efloraofindia:68266] What is this Fuchsia sp.? 270411MK2

2011-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Fuchsia is of course correct, named after famous Germam Herbalist William Fuchs For other spellings see below (from Wikipedia) Pronunciation and Spelling While the original pronunciation from the word's German origin is * fook-sya* /ˈfʊksja/, most English speakers tend to say *fyusha*

Re: [efloraofindia:68267] for id

2011-04-28 Thread H S
Its Ixora parviflora -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68265] Capparis zeylanica from Yamunanagar Paonta sahib Road

2011-04-28 Thread H S
Capparis zeylanica has very much variable leaves... which ended up with so many synonyms... anyways species of Maharshtra look very much different from the foto uploaded here.. her...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:68268] Herb for id 280411MK1

2011-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Some species of Lepidium: Perhaps L. apetalum, although I can see some petals, otherwise L. pinnatifidum, if petals 2/3 as long as sepals and lower leaves pinnatifid. In both mature fruit should be 2-3 mm broad. In species of Lepidium size of mature fruit (l x b), notch and its depth, presence and

Re: [efloraofindia:68269] identification no020411sn3

2011-04-28 Thread H S
Fruit look like of Cucumis trinosa - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:68272] Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers from my house Panipat

2011-04-28 Thread H S
correct name is Tinospora glabra (Burm.f.) Merrill for T. cordifolia On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 6:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji Nice photographs -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res:

Re: [efloraofindia:68261] What is this Fuchsia sp.? 270411MK2

2011-04-28 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thanks for the lead sir. Which one is correct, 'Fuschia' or 'Fuchsia'? I hope the former is the commercial name. On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Fuschia x hybrida -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:68273] for id

2011-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ixora parviflora Vahl. as described in FBI is Nom. illeg.) and as such synonym of I. pavetta Ixora pavetta (I. parviflora Vahl.) has corolla tube only 8-10 mm long, where as in the above plant the corolla tube is longer than 2 cm (compare with about 4-5 mm long lobes), a feature of I.

Re: [efloraofindia:68263] tree for id

2011-04-28 Thread H S
it look like Bridelia squamosa not B. spinosa spin...@yahoo.com

Re: [efloraofindia:68276] Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers from my house Panipat

2011-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Both Kew Plant List and GRIN consider *Tinospora* *cordifolia* (Willd.) Miers http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-20600016 as accepted name Kew plant list includes T. glabra as unresolved name. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:68277] Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers from my house Panipat

2011-04-28 Thread H S
Its all about the taxonomy of the plant... and rules followed in it.. the basionym if we see the Menispermum cordifolium Willd. is in 1805. and Menispermum glabrum Burm.f. is in 1768. so by following the priority rule. Tinospora glabra is correct name.. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to

Re: [efloraofindia:68278] Solanum kurzii Brace ex Prain [Solanaceae]

2011-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Muthu ji, it should be good addition to our database, if identification is confirmed. Can you find its detailed description. One in Brandis Indian trees is too little. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:68275] identification no020411sn1

2011-04-28 Thread H S
convolvulaceae may be Operculina On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:68279] Elsholtzia cristata from Morni hills

2011-04-28 Thread amit chauhan
Nice catch Sir, we have also collected it from Uttarakhand region during our survey for aromatic flora...typical one sided inflorescence and distinguish it from other Elsholtzia species. regards Amit On 4/28/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyl.,

Re: [efloraofindia:68283] Fwd: IMG00093-20110402-1222.jpg

2011-04-28 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear friends, here is the Wikipedia link on Digitalis grandiflora. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitalis_grandiflora Regards Yazdy. On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 7:09 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Me.I

Re: [efloraofindia:68285] Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers from my house Panipat

2011-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Perhaps it would be interesting to know whether the two names are synonyms or not: None of the three reputed databases Kew Plant List, GRIN (although has limited scope) and Sorting plant names, treats them as synonyms. Perhaps a detailed perusal of paper (Merrill--- J. Arnold Arbor. 19: 340

Re: [efloraofindia:68286] Elsholtzia cristata from Morni hills

2011-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Amit ji for confirmation -- 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, Apr 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:68288] Fwd: IMG00093-20110402-1222.jpg

2011-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Yazdy ji Thanks for this link. The plant is not D. grandiflora, which in addition to flower colour has clearly linear calyx lobes. Frarida ji's plant has ovate-lanceolate, which as well as leaves and colour variation suggests D. purpurea cv. 'Alba' (syn: D. alba).

Re: [efloraofindia:68289] tree for id

2011-04-28 Thread Neil Soares
Thanks HS. Would like to know on what basis you have arrived at this conclusion. Have both species of these trees at my farm at Shahapur. Have also in the past had a detailed discussion with Dr. Almeida on this topic.  As seen in the photographs most of the leaves are fresh. In

Re: [efloraofindia:68290] Fwd: IMG00093-20110402-1222.jpg

2011-04-28 Thread Yazdy Palia
You are welcome Dr.Gurcharan Singh ji. Regards Yazdy. On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 6:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Yazdy ji Thanks for this link. The plant is not D. grandiflora, which in addition to flower colour has clearly linear calyx lobes. Frarida ji's plant has

Re: [efloraofindia:68292] Fruits Vegetables :: Ripe Dates from Oman : AK

2011-04-28 Thread Yazdy Palia
Dear Friends, I think it is Phoenix dactylifera. Please check the links http://www.inmagine.com/avantimages-004/ptg01016714-photo http://www.inmagine.com/spl007/spl007406-photo Regards Yazdy Palia. On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 5:02 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for botanical

[efloraofindia:68294] 18122006VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-28 Thread Vijay Anand Ismavel
Unfortunately no leaves and stem on this orchid picture. Location: Dimapur, Nagaland Date: 18th December 2006

Re: [efloraofindia:68295] 02062006VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-28 Thread tanay bose
I have no idea about orchids I am assuming this to be *Rhynchostylis retusa* Tanay On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Vijay Anand Ismavel ivijayan...@yahoo.inwrote: Wild orchids for ID Location: Makunda Christian Hospital campus, Karimganj District, Assam Date: 2nd June 2006 -- *Tanay

Re: [efloraofindia:68296] Fwd: 260411RV1 - tree for ID from Secunderabad

2011-04-28 Thread ajinkya gadave
i think this is pongamia pinnata because difference between seedpod millettia pinnata seed pods are very thin and pongamia pinnata seed pod is very big . On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Stephen A stephanos.cr...@gmail.comwrote: *Millettia pinnata*Refer:

Re: [efloraofindia:68297] Fwd: 260411RV1 - tree for ID from Secunderabad

2011-04-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ajinkya ji Milletia pinnata and Pongamia pinnata refer to the same plant. They are synonyms. The differences you are mentioning are between Pongamia pinnata (syn: Millettia pinnata) with short thick pods and white flowers and Millettia peguensis Ali (syn: Millettia ovalifolia sensu Kurz pp) with

Re: [efloraofindia:68300] Fwd: 260411RV1 - tree for ID from Secunderabad

2011-04-28 Thread ajinkya gadave
oh !! thank you guru jee On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Ajinkya ji Milletia pinnata and Pongamia pinnata refer to the same plant. They are synonyms. The differences you are mentioning are between Pongamia pinnata (syn: Millettia pinnata) with short

[efloraofindia:68301] Re: 28/04/2011/YRP/01/Chethalayam, Wayanad, Kerala

2011-04-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This should be Dendrobium macrostachyum sometimes back changed to Dendrobium aphyllum, but seems they are soon going to revert back. For the time being lets stick to D. macrostachyum. Thanks for sharing. Please try to share a bit better resolution pictures. Pankaj On Apr 28, 9:36 pm, Yazdy Palia

[efloraofindia:68302] Re: 02062006VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This is Aerides odorata. As the name suggests it is very fragrant with lemon + vanilla + rose smell. This had conical spur which is curved forward. In R. retusa, the spur is inflated and there are of course spots on petals and sepals. Leaves of these never turn red like R. retusa and retusa also

[efloraofindia:68303] Re: 18122006VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
ya, no flower either, infact there is no picture :P... Pankaj On Apr 28, 7:37 pm, Vijay Anand Ismavel ivijayan...@yahoo.in wrote: Unfortunately no leaves and stem on this orchid picture. Location: Dimapur, Nagaland Date: 18th December 2006

[efloraofindia:68304] Re: Fwd: 260411RV1 - tree for ID from Secunderabad

2011-04-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Ya they are synonyms. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Apr 28, 10:32 pm, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: oh !! thank you guru jee On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Ajinkya ji Milletia pinnata and Pongamia pinnata refer to the

[efloraofindia:68305] Re: Garden plant for ID 280411MK3

2011-04-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Could this be some Verbena? Pankaj On Apr 28, 3:30 pm, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to identify this plant in a garden at Kotagiri, Nilgiris. Could this be any Apiaceae?  *Date/Time-* 09-04-2011 / 04:30 PM *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* ca.2000asl;

[efloraofindia:68306] Re: Validation Please.... Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus

2011-04-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Why not, Phlogacanthus pubinervis? Pankaj On Apr 27, 6:59 pm, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, During my recent visit to Renuka Ji (Himachal Pradesh) on an educational tour, I came across this plant after a long gap. Though it was near the end of its flowering season,

Re: [efloraofindia:68307] Re: Validation Please.... Phlogacanthus thyrsiflorus

2011-04-28 Thread Padmini Raghavan
The pics are not seen in this mail ; otherwise we could have maybe learnt something from the discussion. Rgds, PadminiRaghavan. On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 12:59 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Why not, Phlogacanthus pubinervis? Pankaj On Apr 27, 6:59 pm, Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:68308] Re: 18122006VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-28 Thread Vijayasankar
ya, Dr.Pankaj can id any orchid. but he needs at least a picture, i guess ;) Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: ya, no flower either, infact there is

Re: [efloraofindia:68309] Re: 18122006VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
:P On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 1:17 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: ya, Dr.Pankaj can id any orchid. but he needs at least a picture, i guess ;) Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 2:20

[efloraofindia:68310] Re: 02062006VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
R. retusa also has retuse LEAF apex this has bilobed. Apologies for the mistake. Pankaj On Apr 29, 12:19 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: This is Aerides odorata. As the name suggests it is very fragrant with lemon + vanilla + rose smell. This had conical spur which is

[efloraofindia:68311] Re: 02062006VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-28 Thread Vijay Anand Ismavel
Thank you very much for the ID - Vijay On Apr 29, 12:52 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: R. retusa also has retuse LEAF apex this has bilobed. Apologies for the mistake. Pankaj On Apr 29, 12:19 am, Dr  Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: This is Aerides

Re: [efloraofindia:68313] 18122006VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-04-28 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is a species of Vanda possibly Vanda coerulea.     With regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 4/29/11, Vijay Anand Ismavel ivijayan...@yahoo.in wrote: From: Vijay Anand Ismavel ivijayan...@yahoo.in Subject: [efloraofindia:68312] 18122006VAI1 - Orchid

Re: [efloraofindia:68314] Fwd: 260411RV1 - tree for ID from Secunderabad

2011-04-28 Thread radha
Dr Singh, Ajinkya, Stephen Thank you all. What a wonderful resource this group is!! Regards On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 11:02 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: oh !! thank you guru jee On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Ajinkya ji

Re: [efloraofindia:68315] Elsholtzia cristata from Morni hills

2011-04-28 Thread sheetal chaudhari
How to differ Elsholtzia species from Rungia Sp.? Regards, Sheetal Pachpande On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 6:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Amit ji for confirmation -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:68317] Elsholtzia cristata from Morni hills

2011-04-28 Thread amit chauhan
Hi, Sheetal ji I think the biggest difference is the aroma in inflorescence of Elsholtzia sp. they are always aromatic and Rungia sp. are never emit aroma.. regards On 4/29/11, sheetal chaudhari sheetalbot...@gmail.com wrote: How to differ Elsholtzia species from Rungia Sp.? Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:68319] Re: ID confirmation - MS2800411 -31- Petrea volubilis

2011-04-28 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes Swamy Ji, This is Petrea volubilis, an ornamental twining shrub. Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:68322] Id17042011PHK1

2011-04-28 Thread Narendra Joshi
Good photos of Garden Hollyhock flowers. Narendra Joshi On 17 April 2011 09:49, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Id Please A garden plant at Alibag Thanks in advance DSC05182.JPG DSC05183.JPG DSC05205.JPG DSC05206.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google.