Ajinkya ji,
Thanks a lot for the id.
Also, thanks to all others who were trying to identify it for me.
It is exactly the same I had mentioned when I posted the pictures
initially.as in Flowers of India.
Common names Purple Bignonia, Glow Vine or Purple Funnel Vine.
Regards,
Aarti
On 5/15/11,
Hi,
This is Convolvulus pluricaulis as said by Dr. Gurcharan Singh Ji. This is
also known as Shankhpushpi as far as I know.
--
Regards,
Dr. Nidhan Singh
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
Ph.: 09416371227
Hi,
This is most probably Lannea coromandelica.
--
Regards,
Dr. Nidhan Singh
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
Ph.: 09416371227
Dear all,
Many thanks
Regards,
Aarti
On 5/16/11, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
This is Convolvulus pluricaulis as said by Dr. Gurcharan Singh Ji. This is
also known as Shankhpushpi as far as I know.
--
Regards,
Dr. Nidhan Singh
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
This is most probably a garden variety called: Aquilegia vulgaris var.
stellata Nora Barlow
Regards
Katarina
On 15 Maj, 17:28, Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote:
The leaves look like those of Akelei but the flower is very different.
Nalini
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Those on the close-up are related to Viola tricolor but of a selected
or hybridized origin. There are lots of varieties available!
The vild form is not as wideflowered. Please see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_tricolor
Regards
Katarina
On 15 Maj, 17:50, Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote:
This is a garden variety of the vild Viola tricolor. Probably with
some hybridization and selection in the history.
The vild form: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_tricolor
Regards
Katarina
On 15 Maj, 17:50, Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote:
Viola from a private garden in Bremen, Fotos taken
Typical weed in gardens...
Katarina
On 15 Maj, 16:31, Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote:
Fotos taken on a bicycletrip in Bremen-Ritterhude April 2011.
Has medicinal use.
Wiki says: Though superficially similar to a nettle in appearance, it is not
related and does not sting, hence the
In Malayalam - Jambacka
On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 10:39 AM, formpeja...@yahoo.com wrote:
Related to rose apple an old thread should exist. If I am not mistaken I
had send a story too why it is called rose apple.
Madhuri
--Original Message--
From: Ushadi micromini
Sender: Efloraindia
Thanks Prof. Singh ji for the id and very interesting information.
Nalini
- Original Message -
From: Gurcharan Singh
To: Na Bha
Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 3:47 AM
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:69508] Iris-germanica? from my garden in
Thanks Katarina for your id-help.
On net I found some more interesting information, after knowing the exact
ID:
The frilly pink white double aquilegia `Nora Barlow', which has become
popular recently, might suggest an equally frilly namesake. But not a bit of
it: Emma Nora Barlow (December
Datura innoxia indeed
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 1:17 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“Flower looks unusually small. fruit should help. Leaves suggest. *D.
inoxia.*
--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh”
Beautiful pictures. a good treat to the eyes
Nalini
- Original Message -
From: Vijayasankar
To: indiatreepix
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 11:41 PM
Subject: [efloraofindia:69526] Flora of Mississippi, USA-011
The Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana of Rosaceae) is one of the
Watakaka volubilis
pls check the recent correct name for this plant
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 3:14 AM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote:
I found this tree on Taljai hill, Pune.
Please identify.
--
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart
Dregea volubilis
Regards
Pankaj
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 3:59 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote:
Watakaka volubilis
pls check the recent correct name for this plant
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 3:14 AM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote:
I found this tree on Taljai hill, Pune.
Please
Hi,
This is the Green Milkweed Climber [Wattakaka volubilis].
Regards,
Neil Soares.
--- On Mon, 5/16/11, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com
Subject: [efloraofindia:69564] needs identification
To: Pankaj Kumar
atleast not Anisomeles heyneana..., infact i doubt in Family Lamiaceae
--
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
I hope Madhuca longifolia
--
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 16, 2011 at 3:55 PM,
Hi,
This looks like South Indian Mohua [Madhuca longifolia var. longifolia].
Regards,
Neil Soares.
--- On Mon, 5/16/11, Vinayak Kulkarni kulkarni...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Vinayak Kulkarni kulkarni...@gmail.com
Subject: [efloraofindia:69563]
A reply from Vikesh ji:
Yes it is Cordia subcordata Lam.
On 16 May 2011 10:30, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“*cordia subcordata
*sea trumpet” from Ajinkya ji.
“Yes. *Cordia species, mostly P.
*Clerodendrum viscosum* Vent.
common in waste land
Called as Kodi in Konkani
Erect shrub, Leaves pubescens, flowers white-
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
A reply:
I think its the same Canscora diffusa. C. Khandalensis and C. pauciflora
are treated as the synonyms of C. difusa. from Vikesh ji.
On 14 May 2011 17:38, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“I
Neha ji
Just for record it is a climber often twining around trees and not a tree.
The accepted name is *Dregea* *volubilis* (L.f.) Benth. ex Hook.f. (syn: *
Wattakaka* *volubilis* (L. f.) Stapf).
Both Kew Plant List and GRIN do not recognise Wattakaka as distinct genus.
--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Murraya paniculata
--
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
I find no reason to doubt Anisomeles heyneana identification
http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/35525/cat/all/size/big/date/1256188466
http://www.flickr.com/photos/snonymous1/3553965904/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanbrookes/4102468626/
Madhuca longifolia for sure...
Alok
On May 16, 3:52 am, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi,
This looks like South Indian Mohua [Madhuca longifolia var. longifolia].
Regards,
Neil Soares.
--- On Mon, 5/16/11, Vinayak Kulkarni
Ficus hispida produces fruit also on the roots, young saplings may show
alternate leaves
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Mangroove tree how
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Ficus racemosa Linn. is earlier name (1753). F. glomerata Roxb. is later
name for the same.
--
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Lagerstroemia microcarpa is correct name..
--
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Ficus talboti
--
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Wow, beautiful Tulips. Are they fragrant?
Thanks for sharing.
Mani.
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 8:08 PM, Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote:
Thanks to all of you fro your appreciation!
- Original Message - From: Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com
To: Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de
Cc:
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merrill,
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
One as a botanist should not think of flowers or fruits arising from roots.
In so called stemless plants, the reduced stem elongates at the time of
flowering into a scape which produces flowers.
In Ficus hispida the inflorescence (hypanthodium) and consequently the fruit
(fig or syconus) arise
really sorry ya may be Anisomeles heyneana...
actually angle of the foto resembles like some other genus to me...
--
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Dear H S
It would help us all if you back up your statement with references that we
can verify, like I had done by giving links to eFloras of Pakistan and
China.
We are all students of botany and should always go by logic. I have never
heard of flowers and fruits from roots. I provided you
Doesn't look like J. malabaricum,, pls check J. angustifolia..
this plant is common in Konkan
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Dear H S
Just a request. Please correct others if you are at least 90 (ideal is 100
%) % sure that others are wrong. In this case the plant was identified as
Anisomeles heyneana by such well known experts as Shrikant ji and Nayan ji,
whom all in the group respect and consider knowledgeable and
Its just for the information of the people i quoted that the plant produces
fruit on the roots too... its nothing to do anything about the botanist
here, however any systematic botany student must know every character of the
plant..
i can definately differentiate the hanging branches and the
I really appologise for that...
regards
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Yes H S, I think you are right
Thanks for resolving this long pending ID
--
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
Thank you very much HS, for the ID.
Regards.
Dinesh
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 5:36 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote:
Ficus talboti
--
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Thanks H S for solving another ID
--
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 16, 2011 at 7:16
Satish sir i think plant is Cordia sinensis, there are many trees in the
gardens of this species... one at the corner of the office and one near the
Gustavia tree
there is Vallaris only on Lion cage in Rani baug
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere
Foto number 5 doesnt look like Glochidion... so if all the foto are from
same plant than definately its should not be Glochidion sp. may be some
of Casearia sp..
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Could it be ...
Delphinium forrestii??
regards
Alok
On Mon, 2011-05-16 at 16:49 +0530, J.M. Garg wrote:
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“Perhaps a Delphinium sp.
--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh”
-- Forwarded message
Check with Cynoglossum coelestinum
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
dear all, pls note that i never said it on aerial root
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Its Tabernaemontana alternaefolia Linn. (Hope its growing in wild)
(Local name=Nag kuda)
T. amblycarpa is cultivated ornamental plant..
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Dear Gurcharan ji,Tanay and Amit ji,
Thanks for the id.
Regards,
Aarti
On 5/16/11, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote:
Datura innoxia indeed
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 1:17 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
Some earlier
Many thanks Pankaj ... never knew about the fact that fruits rise from roots
on the ground in case of *Ficus semicordata*.
Now understanding what HS is meaning to say that *Ficus hispida* produces
fruits on the roots ... many thanks HS.
Regards.
Dinesh
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 8:36 PM, Pankaj
Thanks Gurcharan ji, Narendra ji and Nalini ji, for the appreciation. Yes,
in bloom they are really a great treat to the eyes.
Regards
Vijayasankar Raman
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of Mississippi
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 5:18 AM, Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote:
H.S. ji, could you please tell us where all you have seen these trees.
Regards, Shrikant
On May 16, 4:35 pm, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote:
Mangroove tree how
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Gurcharan sir,
Yes I know abt stalks coming from the lower part of main trunk which
is not very unsual for Ficus semicordata. But what I am talking about
is the root branches IN THE GROUND, when they spread up. I have seen
stalks coming from them. I was also very much surprised. I will see if
I
Let us not confuse shoots/branches with roots. About Ficus semicordata:
This if from eFlora of China Figs on pendulous, eventually prostrate,
leafless branchlets, ± underground at maturity,
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2taxon_id=26371
And this is from eFlora of Pakistan
To me it was hard to believe that it was stem. I just checked, Forest
Trees of Northern Thailand just now, I would like to quote a line from
there, which may explain what I might have seen... but I truely
remember what I saw was not coming from the top but from below the
ground and the, what I
Yes Pankaj ji
That won't be unusual once we have known that branches may go underground
and stalks arising from them bearing fruits as mentioned in eFlora of China.
There is no disgreement on that.
--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,
I don't think they could be olives as the leaves are pinnate compound.
--
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
Thanks Pankaj ji
Your quoted three last lines clinch the issue.
It was a really interesting discussion.
I am reminded of our discussion on Ranunculus hirtellus which dragged whole
night (yours) and my day in California.
--
Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College,
May be a member of Simaroubaceae.
Regards
Vijayasankar Raman
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of Mississippi
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:
I don't think they could be olives as the leaves are pinnate compound.
--
Dr.
A reply:
Whatever the photographs came to me look like Cyperus rotundus L. and it's
ssp. would be tuberosus. It is a sedge comes under the family Cyperaceae.
But i can confirm it only when the specimen would come to me for dissection.
With warm regards,
Nirbhay Ambasta
On 16 May 2011 14:01, J.M.
Yes Vijayasankar ji, it is Simarouba glauca, the oil seed tree or
Laxmi Taru. Regards, Shrikant
On May 16, 9:49 pm, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote:
May be a member of Simaroubaceae.
Regards
Vijayasankar Raman
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of
*Simarouba glauca*, perhaps.
http://www.svlele.com/simarouba.htm
Regards
Vijayasankar Raman
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of Mississippi
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 11:49 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote:
May be a member of Simaroubaceae.
Regards
Thank you Shrikant ji, for the id.
I think it is a favorite tree of Sri Sri Ravishankar ji.
Regards
Vijayasankar Raman
National Center for Natural Products Research
University of Mississippi
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 11:59 AM, shrikant ingalhalikar
le...@rediffmail.com wrote:
Yes Vijayasankar
Many thanks Gurcharan ji and Pankaj for resolving this interesting point.
Regards.
Dinesh.
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote:
Thanks Pankaj ji
Your quoted three last lines clinch the issue.
It was a really interesting discussion.
I am reminded of our
Dear Gurcharan ji, Vijayasankar ji and Shrikant ji,
Many thanks for a quick id!
Within less than an hour, all your combined efforts could get the correct id.
Thanks again.
Regards,
Aarti
On 5/16/11, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote:
*Simarouba glauca*, perhaps.
Wonderfull picturesof a wonderful plant
Thanks for sharing...
Pankaj
Thanks for sharing this beautiful picture. This butterfly has never
been seen feeding on nectar of Mitragyna parvifolia before.
Regards
Pankaj
On May 16, 7:37 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.com wrote:
Dear Friend,
At this place there are only two trees of Mitragyna
Washingtonia chinensis, i guess this foto is taken near dear cage behind
mahua tree, in Rani baug..
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Look like Cyperus exaltatus,, pls match with Herbarium specimen..
- H.S.
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of
stone
Dear Sir
I have special interest in Ficus hence thought of answering this.
Ficus hispida is known to have opposite leaves USUALLY, not
COMPULSORILY.
Most of the Ficus dont have such leaves and secondly, in young
condition, it's always tough to identify a Ficus because all the keys
for this genus
Dear pankaj ji...
'Ficus hispida is known to have opposite leaves USUALLY, not
COMPULSORILY ' None of flora quote this statement.. what ever i have
seen...
I also have interest in many things including Ficus... and also working in
one small forest area on it...
in many local floras i can
Washingtonia chinensis? May be H.S. ji means to say Livistona
chinensis. The leaves here are costa-palmate and the segment tips are
not drooping, so L. chinensis is ruled out. This is (wish of a
unscientific man) a young Corypha umbraculifera, the Talipot. Regards,
Shrikant
On May 17, 12:25 am, H
I think this to be Corypha macropoda, a non extinct palm found in
India. Regards, Shrikant
On May 17, 6:18 am, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote:
Happy to see this plant growing at Mumbai also!
For those who don't know, this plant has been classified by IUCN under
the Red List, as
H.S. ji, I believe this tree to be D. spathacea (Linn. f.) K. Schum.
With these fotos pls tell us the correct sc. name. To see this tree
yourself you could visit Five Gardens in Mumbai which of course is (a
man groove) not a mangrove habitat. Regards, Shrikant
On May 16, 8:33 pm, shrikant
H. S., I think you may be getting it wrong. The Red fruit has white
flowers, and the white fruit has red flowers. I have both the trees
and it is with this knowledge that I comment. I agree with you , both
are edible. The white fruits are much larger almost 3 times the size
of the red fruit.
Dear Pankaj ji, H S ji and Shrikant ji,
Thanks for the id.
Regards,
Aarti
On May 17, 6:41 am, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com
wrote:
Washingtonia chinensis? May be H.S. ji means to say Livistona
chinensis. The leaves here are costa-palmate and the segment tips are
not drooping, so
This is a Phalaenopsis hybrid.
Regards,
Mani.
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 1:19 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“This is an *hybrid of Phalaenopsis orchid*.
Regards,
Mani.”
“*Perhaps
Oh really? :-(
Thanks for the correction Shrikant sir!
Regards,
Ritesh.
Perhaps it is Salvia glutinosa
Pudji Widodo
Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA
Hello,
Its* Lafoensia vandelliana* Cham. Schltdl. from Lythraceae.
***
Rajdeo Singh
Project fellow
St. Xavier's College,
Mumbai
Rajdeo ji,
Many thanks for the id.
Regards,
Aarti
On 5/17/11, rajdeo singh rajdeo.1...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello,
Its* Lafoensia vandelliana* Cham. Schltdl. from Lythraceae.
***
Rajdeo Singh
Project fellow
St. Xavier's College,
Mumbai
Forwarding again for Id assistance please.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“Can you attach the picture of this fruit. This will make id easy.” from
Chile ji.
-- Forwarded message --
From: Alok Goyal alok12...@gmail.com
Date: 3 February 2011 15:42
Subject: [efloraofindia:62009]
... fishtail palm ... *Caryota urens* ... commonly known as: bastard sago
tree, fishtail palm, jaggery palm, toddy palm, wine palm • Hindi: बन खजूर
ban-khajur, माड़ी mari • Kannada: ಬಯ್ನೆ bayne • Konkani: बिरलोमाड birlomaad •
Malayalam: ചൂണ്ടപ്പന cuuntappana • Marathi: भेरली माड bherli-maad, सुरमाड
Thanks mam, this is Ludisia discolor. One of the Jewel Orchids. Please
wait for the flower to confirm. Its a monotypic genera not found in
India in Wild but just outside India in a wide range. I imagine if we
search properly we can find it in North east. This plant does very
good in Indian
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