Re: [efloraofindia:68723] Asteraceae herb for ID 030511MK1

2011-05-03 Thread Vijayasankar
*Siegesbeckia orientalis *of Asteraceae. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 12:54 AM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to identify this Asteraceae herb found in a sacred grove

Re: [efloraofindia:68726] Ranunculaceae Week

2011-05-03 Thread amit chauhan
Oops Sorry, should I send it again Balkarji or it will do regards On 5/3/11, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Amit Ji Please send separate plant in separate mail with different subject line. this will help in maintaining database On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 10:11 AM, amit chauhan

Re: [efloraofindia:68727] Tree for identification 030511MK2

2011-05-03 Thread Vijayasankar
Oleaceae members generally have only 2 stamens. This could be a Zanthoxylum (= Xanthoxylum) species, but I am not sure. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 1:01 AM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:68728] Ranunculaceae Week: Columbine from Srinagar-020511

2011-05-03 Thread mani nair
Thanks Gurcharanji, Tanay ji and Balkar ji for the appreciation Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:68730] Passiflora for ID from Shimla 31122010-2

2011-05-03 Thread Dinesh Valke
... such conspicuous yellow-orange anthers new to me ... ruling out *Passiflora incarnata* and *Passiflora edulis*. Good chance of *Passiflora caerulea* just as Gurcharan ji says. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 11:19 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id

Re: [efloraofindia:68731] Thorny straggler for ID 030511MK03

2011-05-03 Thread Vijayasankar
This could be *Caesalpinia decapetala*. C. bonduc can also be characterized by its pinnately lobed stipules, and of course by the prickly fruits. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 1:07 AM, Muthu Karthick

Re: [efloraofindia:68732] Kalatope id al020511a

2011-05-03 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Right you are sir...!! :) Thanks a lot. Regards Alok On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 11:26 -0700, Neil Soares wrote: Leucas lanata -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hive.interconnection.org www.hivetrust.wordpress.com

Re: [efloraofindia:68733] Re: Orchid for ID, from Thrissur

2011-05-03 Thread manudev madhavan
thanks for the ID On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 5:58 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.comwrote: This would be Epipogium roseum, a saprophytic orchid. Regards, Shrikant On May 2, 4:06 pm, manudev madhavan manudevkmadha...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please help to identify this

[efloraofindia:68734] Re: Hydnocarpus ¿ pentandra OR pentandrus ?

2011-05-03 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dineshji nomenclature is a debatable subject, I am not competant to make any comments on preferences, I just follow what BSI says. Regards, Shrikant On May 2, 11:45 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Would like to know the reasoning for both spellings being used:

Re: [efloraofindia:68735] Ranunculaceae Week: Delphinium denudatum from Kalatope, Chamba, Himachal

2011-05-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Nice one Alok ji, Thanks for sharing. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:68736] Ranunculaceae Week: Columbine from Srinagar-020511

2011-05-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Mani Ji, Extremely nice pictures, thanks for making this week colorful. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:68737] Asteraceae herb for ID 030511MK1

2011-05-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, This is Sigesbeckia orientalis. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:68738] Asteraceae species for ID

2011-05-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, This is Carthamus oxycantha, a troublesome weed in wheat fields, creates nuisance for the persons harvesting the crop through its entirely spiny foliage. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:68739] Grass Week: Grass for identification-121210MN

2011-05-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, Whorl of hairs at the nodes indicate towards this being Dichanthium annulatum as suggested by Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:68740] Ranunculaceae week :: Clematis hedysarifolia

2011-05-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks, Dinesh Ji, This is really nice and new to me. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:68741] Re: Hydnocarpus ¿ pentandra OR pentandrus ?

2011-05-03 Thread Dinesh Valke
Me too agree with you, Shrikant ji ... this subject could be as deep as Mariana's Trench !! Would go with *pentandra* ... faintly remember, Pankaj (Sahani) having told me that the trees are associated with male form of the epithet, hopefully not mistaking. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, May 3,

[efloraofindia:68742] Loan

2011-05-03 Thread Subhasis Panda
Hello, How are you faring? I'm being optimistic this email reaches you well. I just want you to know that I'm presently in Spain for a business proposal. Kindly pardon my ignorance for not informing you about this urgent trip and for reaching out to you this way. I'm in a serious mess over here

Fwd: [efloraofindia:68743] Loan

2011-05-03 Thread Dinesh Valke
... deleting this spam mail from the group. Regards. Dinesh -- Forwarded message -- From: Subhasis Panda panda@gmail.com Date: Tue, May 3, 2011 at 2:41 PM Subject: [efloraofindia:68742] Loan To: Hello, How are you faring? I'm being optimistic this email reaches you well. I

Re: [efloraofindia:68742] Asteraceae species for ID

2011-05-03 Thread Pravir Deshmukh
Thnaks Nidhan ji for the id On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, This is Carthamus oxycantha, a troublesome weed in wheat fields, creates nuisance for the persons harvesting the crop through its entirely spiny foliage. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan

[efloraofindia:68743] Re: Gordonia obtusa

2011-05-03 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yes Sandhya ... indeed *Gordonia obtusa* ... the same as seen by me at Kodagu. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Sandhya Sasidharan harithasand...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear friends, Continuing with the earlier posting by Dinesh please find attached two pictures of Gordonia

Re: [efloraofindia:68744] Loan

2011-05-03 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Dinesh ji, His e-mail A/C seems to have been hacked. This is a hoax mail. That's why I have put him now under moderation. On 3 May 2011 14:48, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... deleting this spam mail from the group. Regards. Dinesh -- Forwarded message

Re: [efloraofindia:68745] Loan

2011-05-03 Thread manudev madhavan
Anyway please check the details..!!! On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 4:10 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Dinesh ji, His e-mail A/C seems to have been hacked. This is a hoax mail. That's why I have put him now under moderation. On 3 May 2011 14:48, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:68753] Kalatope id al020511

2011-05-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Scutellaria repens, I suppose -- 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, May 2, 2011 at 9:12 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:68754] Re: 29/04/2011/YRP/01/Chethalayam, Wayanad,Kerala.

2011-05-03 Thread Yazdy Palia
Friends, I seem to have created quite a bit of confusion. Have however just taken pictures of the two trees separately. Shall attach the pictures and hopefully, we should have a clear picture. Or, I think it would be better we close the thread and send the pictures of the two trees separately.

Re: [efloraofindia:68756] Ranunculaceae week : Ritterspron (Delphinium?) from my garden in Titterhude

2011-05-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Consolida ajacis I believe (syn: Delphinium ajacis) -- 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, May 3,

Re: [efloraofindia:68757] Ranunculaceae week : Clematis from my garden in Ritterhude

2011-05-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Clematis viticella -- 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, May 3, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Na Bha

Re: [efloraofindia:68758] Strawberry from Nilgiris

2011-05-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Fragaria vesca does have white flowers -- 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, May 3, 2011 at

[efloraofindia:68760] Re: Orchid for ID, from Thrissur

2011-05-03 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes this is Epipogium roseum as Shrikant sir says. Saprophytic term has been removed from botany now and it is believed that there are no plant in the world which is a true saprophyte. The term which is now a days used is MYCOHETEROPTOPHIC that means the plant is parasitic on fungi. Thanks for

Re: [efloraofindia:68761] Re: Orchid for ID, from Thrissur

2011-05-03 Thread Vijayasankar
I think you meant *Myco-heterotrophic. *(just an orthographic correction!) Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 9:10 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes this is Epipogium roseum as Shrikant

Re: [efloraofindia:68762] Re: Orchid for ID, from Thrissur

2011-05-03 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yeah sorry !!!:D Pankaj On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 8:13 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: I think you meant Myco-heterotrophic. (just an orthographic correction!) Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, May

Re: [efloraofindia:68763] Ranunculaceae Week: Delphinium denudatum from Kalatope, Chamba, Himachal

2011-05-03 Thread Balkar Arya
Lovely catch!! thanks Alok ji for Sharing On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Nice one Alok ji, Thanks for sharing. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- Regards Dr

Re: [efloraofindia:68765] Re: Pink Cassia : Leafbirth

2011-05-03 Thread tanay bose
Fabulous Tanay On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 7:56 AM, vipl...@gmail.com vipl...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you all for the warm appreciation. I don't have satisfactory pictures of the flowers yet but have attached a couple [one of the three swollen stamens is broken in these shots]. Best wishes,

Re: [efloraofindia:68767] Ranunculaceae Week: Columbine from Srinagar-020511

2011-05-03 Thread mani nair
Thanks Nidhan ji for the compliments. Regards, Mani. On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Mani Ji, Extremely nice pictures, thanks for making this week colorful. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103

Re: [efloraofindia:68768] Id17042011PHK1

2011-05-03 Thread Satish Phadke
Is it the same what we call as भेंडी गुलाब in Marathi? On 29 April 2011 11:27, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: 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

Re: [efloraofindia:68769] Request for ID : 290411 : AK-2

2011-05-03 Thread Satish Phadke
I agree with Neil Ji *Combretum albidum* is often found in many places on the outskirts of Pune. Esp Tamhini ghat. Recently I saw it in Kothrud area of Pune... the Cummins factory campus. On 29 April 2011 12:35, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Panvel, Maharashtra on the

Re: [efloraofindia:68770] Ranunculaceae Week: Delphinium denudatum from Kalatope, Chamba, Himachal

2011-05-03 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Balkar ji and Nidhan ji regards Alok On Tue, 2011-05-03 at 20:26 +0530, Balkar Arya wrote: Lovely catch!! thanks Alok ji for Sharing On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Nice one Alok ji, Thanks for sharing.

Re: [efloraofindia:68771] grewia tillaefolia

2011-05-03 Thread Satish Phadke
Good pictures The leaves are showing a lot of variations. I could spot some sickle shaped foliaceous stipules with some leaves which are characteristic. Dr Phadke On 29 April 2011 15:44, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: Grewia tillaefolia, dhaman as it is called locally. Leaves and

Re: [efloraofindia:68772] 03/05/2011/YRP/02/Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-05-03 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Yazdy,   This one is definitely a species of Cordia.   Regards,    Neil. --- On Tue, 5/3/11, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: From: Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:68759] 03/05/2011/YRP/02/Chethalayam, Wayanad. To:

Re: [efloraofindia:68773] 03/05/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-05-03 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Yazdy,   Yes, this looks like Shivan [Gmelina arborea] but the bark of the tree is a bit different. Regards,    Neil. --- On Tue, 5/3/11, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: From: Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:68777] 03/05/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-05-03 Thread Yazdy Palia
Hi Neil, Thank you so much. Just goes to show how a lot of us take things for granted. Am quite careless most of the time and need to correct myself. Thank you once again. Regards. Yazdy. On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 10:31 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Yazdy, Yes, this looks

Re: [efloraofindia:68776] Kalatope id al020511

2011-05-03 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Gurcharan ji and Amit ji for the guidance.. regards Alok On Tue, 2011-05-03 at 18:24 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Scutellaria repens, I suppose -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:68781] Ranunculaceae week : Peonies from Srinagar-030511MN

2011-05-03 Thread tanay bose
Nice colourful bunch Mani Ji Tanay On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 8:45 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending photos of Peonies flowers from Srinagar. Ornamental plant grown in gardens. Botanical name : Paeonia officinalis Place : Srinagar, Jammu Kashmir Date :

Re: [efloraofindia:68782] Gnetum ula and Gnetum scandens

2011-05-03 Thread Sid
Dear Prasad ji, Thanks for your nice photographs of Gnetum ula and G. scandens. What is the difference between the two species ? Regards, Sid. On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 3:41 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all sharing the images of Gnetum ula and Gnetum scandens for ur

Re: [efloraofindia:68783] Ranunculaceae week: Oxygraphis polypetala Hook.f. Thomson

2011-05-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Pankaj ji Really nice photograph and back up literature I hope this episode also helps in identifying this perhaps another related plant unidentified at FOI, , which unlike Ranunculus has more than 5 (mostly 6) petals and nearly circular leaves with deeply cordate base and crenate margins. To

[efloraofindia:68784] Ranunculus Week: Halerpestes sarmentosa

2011-05-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
This plant lying unidentified at FOI website has been bothering me for a long time. Today I had a go at it, starting from the lead that plant has more than five petals, not typical of Ranunculus. I thought of taking help from eFlora website. Flora of Pakistan was not much help as it does not give

Re: [efloraofindia:68785] Kalatope id al030511

2011-05-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Could be Lactuca dissecta, but as written earlier height of plant, diam. of head, its length are important for identification. For compositae the fruit size, its crown (pappus) where made of hairs (simple or branched) or scales, and body of fruit whether with narrowed neck or not, its length, and

[efloraofindia:68786] amrool AND jamrul

2011-05-03 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear Hindi-knowing friends, Please validate Hindi names for wax apple, *Syzygium samarangense*. ... जमरूल *jamrul* finds entry in Hindi dictionary. Is अमरूल *amrool* a valid name ? Regards. Dinesh.