[efloraofindia:69069] Re: Hydnocarpus ¿ pentandra OR pentandrus ?

2011-05-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
If you or anyone else are writing a scientific article on this plant then in accordance with Article 32.7 of ICBN Vienna Code you can change the spelling without changing the author citation or date of publication. Pankaj 2011/5/9 Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com: Many thanks dear Pankaj for

[efloraofindia:69070] Re: ID No.07052011 RD18

2011-05-09 Thread raju
Dear Gurcharan Sir, Thank you so much for the identification. I am extremely sorry to put two plant for ID in same mail (could be due to same subject No.) The first one is different. With Regards, Raju On May 7, 7:18 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Cardamine flexuosa -- Dr.

[efloraofindia:69071] Re: Lagerstroemia lanceolata flowering.

2011-05-09 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Thank you for your comments.The classification is from one of the 5 volumes of Dr. Almeida's Flora of Maharashtra, printed by Orient Press, Bombay. They are available at the Botany Department of St.Xavier's College, Bombay.     With regards,   Neil

[efloraofindia:69074] Re: id please

2011-05-09 Thread garg . gcb
Dear Dr Pankaj and Ushadi, Thank you for your inputs. I can't get this 'tree' out of my head :) Ushadi - the pics are from a video extract shot in Hawkes bay, New Zealand of legendary biodynamic farmer Peter Proctor One man,one cow,one planet Thanks and regards, Gagan --Original

Re: [efloraofindia:69075] Dolichandrone falcata : Medasinghi pods : 080511 : AK-1

2011-05-09 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks for correcting me Dr Neil. Thanks to Dinesh ji too for the right id after alland Vijayasankar ji for supporting him. As I was seeing them for the first time, went with the name that was given to me. Sorry for the wrong id. Regards, Aarti On 5/9/11, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com

Re: [efloraofindia:69077] Garden Plant for ID : 090511 : AK-3

2011-05-09 Thread ajinkya gadave
this is* **Schefflera *arboricola (dwarf umbrella plant) On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Taken at a plant nursery in Nasik, Maharashtra on the 28th of Feb,2011. It was a potted plant. Could it be Schefflera? Aarti

Re: [efloraofindia:69078] Alpinia for ID : 090511 : AK-1

2011-05-09 Thread ajinkya gadave
may be *Alpinia purpurata Alba* On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Taken during Feb and April, at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Some Alpinia sp? Flowers very tinyplants around 5-6 feet in height. Aarti

[efloraofindia:69079] Re: resending again for id

2011-05-09 Thread arjun
Thanx every one for the responses. shall i conclude it is behda (Terminalia b or is it as Gurchanji said Terminalia sp, 'Though behda seems to be little more common in the adjoining forested areas. Thank you regards to all On May 9, 9:08 am, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: This

Re: [efloraofindia:69080] Dolichandrone falcata : Medasinghi pods : 080511 : AK-1

2011-05-09 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Ms.Khale,  You are welcome. Also have a Haplophragma adenophyllum tree [obviously planted] on my farm but have sent photographs of the tree at the Mahim Nature Park.   Regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Mon, 5/9/11, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:69084] Primula sp for ID

2011-05-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 4:20 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This *could be Primula denticulata. *Pankaj” “*Primula denticulata i too hope *Tanay” According to me also it is Primula

[efloraofindia:69090] Re: Garden Plant for ID : 090511 : AK-3

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes this is Araliaceae, could be Schefflera venulosa! Pankaj On May 9, 2:58 pm, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: this is* **Schefflera *arboricola (dwarf umbrella plant) On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Taken at a plant nursery

[efloraofindia:69091] Re: Ficus for ID : 070511 : AK-1

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Ficus racemosa Pankaj

[efloraofindia:69091] Re: Ranunculaceae Week: Ranunculus sceleratus from Delhi, Morni hills and Kashmir.

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for sharing these beautiful pics. I have never seen such long thalamus in R. sceleratus as seen in fourth image. Or may be it looks that way in the picture. Pankaj On May 6, 12:15 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Ranunculus sceleratus* L.,  Sp. pl. 1:551. 1753 This

[efloraofindia:69092] Re: 07/05/2011/YRP/02/Naoroz Estate, Chethalayam, Wayanad, Kerala.

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Dinesh sir, Here is another example of gender confusion: Punica granatum!!! but it is accepted this way!! Pankaj On May 8, 7:24 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Yazdy ji, beautiful flower.  Yes, it grows well in drier areas where the rainfall is less.   It does well in soil with

[efloraofindia:69093] Re: Jacaranda mimosifolia D.Don [Bignoniaceae]

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Nice profile of the plant . Thanks a lot for sharing Mr. Muthu. Regards Pankaj On May 5, 6:38 pm, manudev madhavan manudevkmadha...@gmail.com wrote: nice catch..!! On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Muthu Ji, I believe you are right, this tree

[efloraofindia:69094] Re: 07/05/2011/YRP/02/Naoroz Estate, Chethalayam, Wayanad, Kerala.

2011-05-09 Thread Dinesh Valke
I would make a page listing all such special encounters !!! Many thanks for bringing such exceptions to notice, dear Pankaj. Regards. Dinesh. On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dinesh sir, Here is another example of gender confusion: Punica

[efloraofindia:69095] Re: Kalatope id al030511

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Nice discussion going on here. Thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful pic and innovative effort for taking the measurements. Gurcharan sir, Just incase you wish to try, there is a shop on chandni chowk before the gurudrawa on the road that goes inside opposite to red fort. They keep varieties of

[efloraofindia:69097] Re: Ficus for ID : 020511 : AK-2

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Ficus benjamina. Thanks for sharing. The fruit size is bigger than what I have seen. There are few cultivars of benjamina which has smaller leaves. Pankaj On May 3, 8:24 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Ajinkya ji and Balkar ji, Many thanks Aarti On 5/3/11, Balkar Arya

Re: [efloraofindia:69098] Re: Garden Plant for ID : 090511 : AK-3

2011-05-09 Thread tanay bose
*Schefflera arboricola *This is a common house plant Tanay On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 6:30 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes this is Araliaceae, could be Schefflera venulosa! Pankaj On May 9, 2:58 pm, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: this is* **Schefflera

Re: [efloraofindia:69099] Re: Jacaranda mimosifolia D.Don [Bignoniaceae]

2011-05-09 Thread Dinesh Valke
Muthu ji's query is mine too: Is there any possibility for this to be another species? Could the possibility be *Jacaranda obtusifolia* ssp. *rhombifolia* (syn. *Jacaranda filicifolia*) ? Regards. Dinesh On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Nice

[efloraofindia:69100] Re: 28062010VAI1 - Orchid for ID

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I dont know how the above mail came here. I wrote this for another image and not for this plant. This is for sure Aerides mutiflora. Pankaj On May 1, 10:21 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Just to correct. This can be  Vanda coerulea if the diameter of the flower is more than

Re: [efloraofindia:69101] Re: Jacaranda mimosifolia D.Don [Bignoniaceae]

2011-05-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
It really seems confusing now :(. Will have to do some homework... Pankaj -- *** TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !! Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of

[efloraofindia:69096] Re: Kalatope id al030511

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Respected Gurcharan sir, If you wish you can send me your address, I will post you the Adobe Professional 8. It can create pdf from any image and is also helpful in editing pdfs. Pankaj On May 8, 6:17 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Usha di It was simple. I have a flat bed

[efloraofindia:69104] Re: id please

2011-05-09 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Gagan: did you take this video? when? and do you know mr proctor? How does he manage Biodynamic farming in these modern days? DOes he still bury cow horns full of nutrition in the soil and develop ' fertilizer' as done in the beginning of biodynamic farming? Would love to know thanks...

Re: [efloraofindia:69105] Re: Ranunculaceae Week: Ranunculus sceleratus from Delhi, Morni hills and Kashmir.

2011-05-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Pankaj ji I have seen R. sceleratus growing in Kashmir where they grow medium sized in wet places, the ones along banks of Tikkar tal lake in Morni were on gravely soil and much smaller, but those that grow along margins of ponds and lakes in Delhi grow very tall, sometimes up to 80-90 cm.

Re: [efloraofindia:69107] 09052011GS1 Opuntia for ID elatior or dillenii??

2011-05-09 Thread tanay bose
Hi Sir Ji, I think this is Opuntia dillenii... kindly wait for further confirmations. Thanks Tanay On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 8:07 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Two species of Opuntia are reported from Delhi: O. dillenii and O. elatior. Could this be one of these or any other

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:69108] Kalatope id al140411a

2011-05-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Interesting plant with five fused carpels, fimbriate stigmas, free five (?) petals and sepals. fruit appears to be fleshy. Any guesses about the family for further progress? -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:69109] Re: Kalatope id al030511

2011-05-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Pankaj ji. My home address is there in my signature below (932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018). -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:69112] Kalatope id al090511

2011-05-09 Thread Dinesh Valke
... reminds of *Dalbergia lanceolaria*, but may not be ... the cluster of flowers in Alok ji's post seem more dense, and of pendulous nature. Regards. Dinesh On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 9:43 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, A tree this time... Location Kalatope,

Re: [efloraofindia:69113] Re: Ranunculaceae Week: Ranunculus sceleratus from Delhi, Morni hills and Kashmir.

2011-05-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot for the information sir. Regards Pankaj On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 8:45 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Pankaj ji I have seen R. sceleratus growing in Kashmir where they grow medium sized in wet places, the ones along banks of Tikkar tal lake in Morni were on

Re: [efloraofindia:69114] Garden Plant for ID : 090511 : AK-3

2011-05-09 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Many thanks Ajinkya ji for the id. I too thought it was Schefflera but had not seen flowers before. Regards, Aarti On 5/9/11, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: this is* **Schefflera *arboricola (dwarf umbrella plant) On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Aarti S. Khale

Re: [efloraofindia:69116] Kalatope id al090511

2011-05-09 Thread Vijayasankar
I think it is *Robinia pseudoacacia.* Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... reminds of *Dalbergia lanceolaria*, but may not be ... the cluster of

Re: [efloraofindia:69117] Kalatope id al090511

2011-05-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Vijayasankar ji, you are right: Robinia pseudoacacia, the black locust tree, common in western Himalayas and the most abundant deciduous tree in Kashmir valley. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:69118] Flower ID Request

2011-05-09 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Pericallis x hybrida (syn: Cineraria x hybrida, Senecio x hybridus). Please also include picture of lower leaves for confirmation. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

[efloraofindia:69119] Re: Flower Identification

2011-05-09 Thread Amar
Hi Ushadi, I am afraid I cannot provide the pics of the stalk or the leaves for this flower. They are not visible in the pic I took. Amar On Apr 20, 6:02 pm, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mr Karthick: it could be Azalea... one would need to see leaves for azalea and

[efloraofindia:69121] Re: Kalatope id al030511

2011-05-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thats interesting and informative. So you mean more the number of threads in 1cm better is the quality!! Pankaj On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 12:18 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Dr. Kumar: I can tell you how: one puts the magnifier on the fabric to be tested and counts

[efloraofindia:69122] Re: Kalatope id al030511

2011-05-09 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Dr. Kumar: I can tell you how: one puts the magnifier on the fabric to be tested and counts warps and wefts criss- crossing each other within a given length/sides of a square, say one centimeter or an inch whatever is the standard for the country or century or industry as in linen: it is

[efloraofindia:69123] Re: Kalatope id al030511

2011-05-09 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear Pankaj: no just denser... there are 240 count bed sheets and then upto 600 count... quite dense... only practical if you do machine wash otherwise too heavy for the maid to lift and wring out the waterha ha.. Kota sari would be much less number of threads, wollen suiting would be much

[efloraofindia:69124] Re: Kalatope id al030511

2011-05-09 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thats interesting!! Thanks for sharing. Pankaj On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 1:45 AM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Pankaj: no just denser... there are 240 count bed sheets and then upto 600 count... quite dense... only practical if you do machine wash otherwise too

[efloraofindia:69125] Re: Orchid from Kalatope, Dalhousie

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks for sharing. Yes this is Cephalanthera longifolia (L.) Fritsch [Basionym: Serapias helleborine var. longifolia L.]. Thanks a lot for sharing. Pankaj On May 9, 9:10 pm, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, I used to think Dalhousie was too cold for Orchids.. and

[efloraofindia:69126] Re: Orchid from Kalatope, Dalhousie

2011-05-09 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Keep searching. You will get more. Your area is pretty unexplored. This is the season for some rare terrestrial ones. And keep sharing too. Best wishes. Pankaj On May 10, 1:51 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for sharing. Yes this is Cephalanthera longifolia (L.)

Re: [efloraofindia:69127] Flower ID Request

2011-05-09 Thread Farida Abraham
definitely a cineraria FA On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 11:05 PM, Amar amarmain...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Mr. Singh, I have attached a brightened crop of the image which also shows its leaves. Amar -- Mrs. F. Abraham. Principal, La Martiniere Girls' College, Lucknow 226001.

[efloraofindia:69128] Re: Ficus for ID : 020511 : AK-2

2011-05-09 Thread Aarti S. Khale
You are welcome Pankaj ji! Aarti On May 9, 6:20 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Ficus benjamina. Thanks for sharing. The fruit size is bigger than what I have seen. There are few cultivars of benjamina which has smaller leaves. Pankaj On May 3, 8:24 am, Aarti S. Khale

[efloraofindia:69129] Lantana

2011-05-09 Thread Marianne de Nazareth
My Lantana story is out in the May issue of Planet Earth. It has an emag but you have to register. Look at pages 40-43. I have a PDF for those interested. Thanks as always! Marianne -- Former Asst. Editor The Deccan Herald Freelance Journalist Adjunct faculty St. Joseph's College COMMITS

[efloraofindia:69130] Re: resending again for id

2011-05-09 Thread Mahadeswara
The identity is revealed only when it fruits. Watch out for the fruits. On May 9, 3:13 pm, arjun dobighazam...@gmail.com wrote: Thanx every one for the responses. shall i conclude it is behda (Terminalia b or is it as Gurchanji said Terminalia sp, 'Though behda seems to be little more

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:69132] Kalatope id al140411a

2011-05-09 Thread amit chauhan
Hi, it is Coriaria nepalensis Wall. Family Coriariaceae regards On 5/9/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting plant with five fused carpels, fimbriate stigmas, free five (?) petals and sepals. fruit appears to be fleshy. Any guesses about the family for further progress?

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:69133] Kalatope id al140411a

2011-05-09 Thread Tabish
That seems to be the right answer! - Tabish On May 10, 10:20 am, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, it is Coriaria nepalensis Wall.  Family Coriariaceae regards On 5/9/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting plant with five fused carpels, fimbriate

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:69134] Kalatope id al140411a

2011-05-09 Thread Tabish
Infact, this shrub is called Masuri Berry, and according to one view, Mussoorie town got its name from the abundance of this shrub. - Tabish On May 10, 10:20 am, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, it is Coriaria nepalensis Wall.  Family Coriariaceae regards On 5/9/11,