Re: [efloraofindia:68896] Hibiscus-MN040411

2011-05-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Devipriya ji Thanks for citing a combination made in 1879 and followed by Sivarajan in 1996. Perhaps it may interest you to know that KEW Plant List has been published in 2010, and it lists H. schizopetalous as an accepted name and Dyer;s combination as mere synonym. based on WCSP. It is

Re: [efloraofindia:68897] DV :: 23APR11 - 0310 :: small white borage

2011-05-06 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, Would like to correct the dimension of flower ... it is just about 5 - 7 mm and not 8 - 10 mm as put earlier. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks Neil ji ... flowering at this time of year is indeed a

[efloraofindia:68902] DV :: 22APR11 - 0211 :: white acanthaceae

2011-05-06 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, ID please. Had mistaken for *Rhinacanthus nasutus* until Shrikant ji pointed it not to be. This herb found prostrate, growing among dry scrub vegetation on a gentle-sloped hillock, perhaps a climber. Could not locate leaves. Viewed: April 22, 2011 at 2.11pm IST ... 16.04843,

Re: [efloraofindia:68906] Hibiscus-MN040411

2011-05-06 Thread mani nair
Thanks Devipriya ji and Gurcharan ji for the info and flower ID. I think the flower in the link sent by Gurcharan ji is similar to the flower photo sent by me. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:68918] Ranunculaceae Week: Ranunculus distans from Kashmir

2011-05-06 Thread Nidhan Singh
Dear Gurcharan Sir, Many thanks for such a large series on *Ranunculus*. A big number of them are really new for me. Really wonderful ! Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:68919] Re: 03/05/2011/YRP/02/Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-05-06 Thread Mahadeswara
Cordia for sure. The flowers may reveal its identity. Though the leaves resemble the leaves of C.subcordata, the fruits are quite different. On May 3, 6:29 pm, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Am attaching the pictures of the second tree as per thread

[efloraofindia:68920] Re: 03/05/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-05-06 Thread Mahadeswara
Gmelina arborea. Very common tree in Mysore city. On May 3, 6:06 pm, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Had created quite a bit of confusion in the thread 29/04/2011/YRP/01/Chethalayam, Wayanad,Kerala. Now am posting the pictures of tree No. 1 . The picture of the two raw

[efloraofindia:68920] ... Randia uliginosa

2011-05-06 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, Are there 2 identities: 1) *Randia uliginosa* (Retz.) Poir. 2) *Randia uliginosa* DC. Regards. Dinesh

Re: [efloraofindia:68922] ... Randia uliginosa

2011-05-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji, I don't think Randia uliginosa DC. was ever published Randia uliginosa (Retz.) Poir. is a combination based on *Gardenia* * uliginosa* Retz. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-88518 . Both these (as also *Posoqueria* *uliginosa* (Retz.)

Re: [efloraofindia:68923] Re: 28042011VAI1 - Seeds for ID

2011-05-06 Thread H S
Yes Mr. Mayur you are absolutely correct Thanks On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.comwrote: Hello May be *Sterculia villosa *but authority should be only Roxburgh and HS ji *Sterculia villosa *Roxburgh ex Smith is should be placed as a heterotypic synonym.

Re: [efloraofindia:68924] Gunj for ID : 050511 : AK-2

2011-05-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Gurcharan ji, Prasad ji Muthu ji, Thanks for the id and additional information on this white variety of Gunj. It was interesting to know the seeds are poisonous...didn't have an idea before. Regards, Aarti On 5/5/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes just found out even white

Re: [efloraofindia:68925] Oak for ID : 201210 : AK-2

2011-05-06 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Sorry, this should be Grevillea parallela only. Pankaj On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Grevillea parallela Family: Proteaceae Silver Oak, White Grevillea

[efloraofindia:68926] Re: Gunj for ID : 050511 : AK-2

2011-05-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Usha di and Vijayasankar ji, Thanks to you too for additional info. Aarti On May 6, 5:36 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Gurtucharanji: Yes there are white varieties... I have seen photoged and collected white seeds of these... as curiosity in  a hot house in NY, and

[efloraofindia:68927] Re: Cardiospermum for ID : 050511 : AK-1

2011-05-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Usha di, Good to hear from you. No, I did not open the pod and see the seed.Will keep this in mind during my next visit. This visit was mainly to see the Grapes just before harvesting began as this area Dindori is famous for grapes.And the taste of the home cooked lunch with fresh vegetables

[efloraofindia:68928] Re: Cardiospermum for ID : 050511 : AK-1

2011-05-06 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Vijayasankar ji, Sorry to have missed out on your post. Thanks to you too for the id. Regards, Aarti On May 6, 8:57 am, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, this is *Cardiospermum halicacabum *(= C. halicacabum var. microcarpum). Stems and leaves are generally glabrous;

Re: [efloraofindia:68929] ... Randia uliginosa

2011-05-06 Thread Dinesh Valke
Gurcharan ji ... many many thanks for the response. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji, I don't think Randia uliginosa DC. was ever published Randia uliginosa (Retz.) Poir. is a combination based on *Gardenia* * uliginosa*

Re: [efloraofindia:68930] Re: 28042011VAI1 - Seeds for ID

2011-05-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Mayur ji and H S Perhaps I am not able to comprehend. The name Sterculia villosa was first proposed by Roxburgh in Hort. Bengal. 50. 1814, but is not accepted as it is nom. nud., the name having become legitimate after description was provided by Smith in Cycl. (Rees) 34: Sterculia no. 16.

[efloraofindia:68931] Re: Kalatope id al030511

2011-05-06 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Usha di for the interest in my photographic innovation, but alas I am not an true innovator... just a borrower of ideas... You can definitely get the device and even order it online from Jodogyan, and on this page ( http://www.jodogyan.org/tlmscience ) you'll see the photo of a linen

Re: [efloraofindia:68932] Gunj for ID : 050511 : AK-2

2011-05-06 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  We have discussed this before on this site. Please check this link:   https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/b0cb493e8e6df7d2/ed45b7b2d4ad6e7c?hl=enlnk=gstq=Abrus+precatorius+Neil+Soares#ed45b7b2d4ad6e7c      Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:68934] Re: 03/05/2011/YRP/01/ Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-05-06 Thread Yazdy Palia
Many thanks Mahadeshwara Ji. Regards Yazdy. On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Gmelina arborea.  Very common tree in Mysore city. On May 3, 6:06 pm, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Had created quite a bit of confusion in the thread

Re: [efloraofindia:68935] Re: 03/05/2011/YRP/02/Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-05-06 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank you Mahadewshara ji. Regards. Yazdy. On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Cordia for sure.   The flowers may reveal its identity.  Though the leaves resemble the leaves of  C.subcordata,  the fruits are quite different. On May 3, 6:29 pm, Yazdy Palia

Re: [efloraofindia:68936] Cardiospermum canescens from SV ZOO Tirupati

2011-05-06 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Vijayasankar ji for Confirmation On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, this is *Cardiospermum canescens *(= C. halicacabum var. luridum). Stems and leaves are densely hairy; fruits inflated, more than 2 cm across, neither lobed, nor winged.

Re: [efloraofindia:68937] Kalatope id al060511

2011-05-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Salvia lanata -- 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, May 6, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Alok Mahendroo

Re: [efloraofindia:68938] Solanaceae Week- Ornamental Chilli

2011-05-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Padmini ji I saw this mail during resurfacing. It is not ornamental chilli. It is Solanum pseudocapsicum an ornamental plant with small cherry like fruits. *Jerusalem Cherry*, *Madeira Winter Cherry.* * * *** -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

[efloraofindia:68938] Re: ID plz_011110_RKC_01

2011-05-06 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Dear Ninad, Thanks for forwarding me this useful literature. Yes! I am also not convinced with S. penstemonoides Even there is a little ambiguity in the name. (Ref: Fl. China). *Strobilanthes penstemonoides* (Nees) T. Anderson, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 477. 1867. *Goldfussia penstemonoides* Nees

Re: [efloraofindia:68943] Lepidagathis lueta

2011-05-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Pravin ji I think you meant Lepidagathis lutea -- 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 Sun, Apr 10,

Re: [efloraofindia:68945] Id for Chamba plant

2011-05-06 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes it is Vinca minor. The wrinkled cordate leaves should be ignored. Ther belong to different plant. -- 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:

Re: [efloraofindia:68949] Kalatope id al060511

2011-05-06 Thread amit chauhan
Hi, Gurucharan Sir is correct Salvia lanata surely. regards On 5/7/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Salvia lanata -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:68950] Fwd: 011210GS1 a grass for ID from Delhi

2011-05-06 Thread Mayur Nandikar
You are right sir This is seems to be *Brachiaria reptans* * * Thank you On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:04 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

Re: [efloraofindia:68951] Flora of Andaman22-050111-PKA3

2011-05-06 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello to all This could be *Tabernaemontana heyneana *? ** On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 1:44 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com Date: 5 January 2011 21:49 Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:68952] Plant for id [Kodaikanal] 221110MK2

2011-05-06 Thread prasad dash
*Hypericum gaitii* * * ***Regards* * * *Prasad * On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 9:04 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*Hypericum species*. Regards Vijayasankar” “*Hypericum mysorensis *tanay”

Re: [efloraofindia:68953] Re: Cassia fistula - Indian Laburnum from Dombivli

2011-05-06 Thread mani nair
Thanks madam. On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:47 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Love to see your effort... On 4/25/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mani ji: congratulations, its like your baby, and its wonderful to see it blossom... its a veritable storehouse of

Re: [efloraofindia:68954] Cassia fistula - Indian Laburnum from Dombivli

2011-05-06 Thread mani nair
Thanks Dr. Soares for the butterfly ID. regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:68955] Re: Cassia fistula - Indian Laburnum from Dombivli

2011-05-06 Thread mani nair
Thanks Gurcharan ji and H S for the appreciation. I feel planting more flowering trees like this. Regards, Mani. On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:47 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Love to see your effort... On 4/25/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mani ji: