Re: [efloraofindia:77108] 65th Independence Day.

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
Thanks Singh Ji I too wish the same to all members of eFI Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 11:43 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Same to you, Singh ji & other members of eFI. > > > On 15 August 2011 12:08, Vedprakash Singh wrote: > >> *A very very happy 65th independence day to all the esteemed mem

Re: [efloraofindia:77106] 65th Independence Day.

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Same to you, Singh ji & other members of eFI. On 15 August 2011 12:08, Vedprakash Singh wrote: > *A very very happy 65th independence day to all the esteemed members > working for a better tomorrow. ...v p singh* -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us

[efloraofindia:77104] 65th Independence Day.

2011-08-14 Thread Vedprakash Singh
*A very very happy 65th independence day to all the esteemed members working for a better tomorrow. ...v p singh*

Re: [efloraofindia:77105] Happy Independence Day !!!!

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
Happy Independence to you Raghu Ji Indeed a wonderful shot. Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:47 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Same to you, raghu ji. > Wonderful shot!!! > > On 15 August 2011 11:14, raghu ananth wrote: > >> Happy Independence Day to everybody >> >> /* Kaadu Gulabhi Hoovu (Wild Ros

[efloraofindia:77103] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 13082011MR1’’ plant with big leaves at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
Yes, Alocasia genus belongs to the tribe Colocasieae of Araceae family. I meant to say that this plant would most probably belong to the Genus Colocasia and not belong to the genus Alocasia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alocasia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araceae Regards, Giby On Aug 14,

Re: [efloraofindia:77100] ID requested for this climber_DS03062011_SN1

2011-08-14 Thread H S
Smilax zeylanica regards, On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > This could be either *Smilax macrophylla *(= S. ovalifolia) or *S. > perfoliata*. > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > > On Sun, Aug 1

Re: [efloraofindia:77099] Happy Independence Day !!!!

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Same to you, raghu ji. Wonderful shot!!! On 15 August 2011 11:14, raghu ananth wrote: > Happy Independence Day to everybody > > /* Kaadu Gulabhi Hoovu (Wild Rose flower) > > This wild rose flower endemic to Coorg thrives in the midst of the Cauvery > river (Here its a small river: - 15-25

Re: [efloraofindia:77097] Re: INDEPENDENCE DAY 2011

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Hi, Bimal ji, Happy Independence Day with your nice & wonderful cards. On 14 August 2011 23:49, Ushadi micromini wrote: > nice, both of them > usha di > == > > On Aug 14, 7:01 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar wrote: > > Dear Friend, > > On the eve of Independence Day,I am attaching

Re: [efloraofindia:77096] ID requested for this climber_DS03062011_SN1

2011-08-14 Thread Vijayasankar
This could be either *Smilax macrophylla *(= S. ovalifolia) or *S. perfoliata*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Resurfacing again for ID confirmation > > Earlier feedba

Re: [efloraofindia:77095] Re: Lagerstroemia for ID : Oman : 090811 : AK-3

2011-08-14 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dr Ogale ji, Thanks for the correct id. Regards, Aarti On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 1:13 PM, vidyadhar ogale wrote: > Aarti ji, > This is var. Rosea. > Dr.Ogale > > > On 10 August 2011 17:27, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > >> Many thanks Dr Neil ji for clearing my doubts. >> Regards, >> Aarti >> >> >>

[efloraofindia:77094] Re: Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread Koshyk
It is Momordica dioica. Calle Bhat Karela in Assam Koshy On Aug 14, 9:06 pm, ajinkya gadave wrote: > yes this is > Momordica dioica  करटुली > > > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > I hope Momordica dioica > > > Please provide information about the plant (Place, altitud

Re: [efloraofindia:77091] Re: Chamba Heights id al140811

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Campanula pallida (syn: C. colorata) -- 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, Aug 15, 2011 at 12:04

Re: [efloraofindia:77090] Chamba Height.. Another cynoglossum..?? al140811b

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Same problem here. Neither fruits, nor leaves in focus well. -- 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 Su

Re: [efloraofindia:77089] Chamba Heights id al140811a

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Alok ji For identification of members of this family you should have photograph pf the fruits and leaves well in focus. The flowers of different genera look similar. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vi

Re: [efloraofindia:77088] Re: Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
Momordica dioica we call it kakrul in bengali Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Ushadi micromini < microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > I agree with Gurucharanji... > in the last picture did the maker of the pic rub/sand paper off the > spicules? > how come they are gone > > I eat this

[efloraofindia:77087] Re: Fw: Huge and beautiful Bakul tree (Mimusops elengi) - Near Anshi

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Agree with HS... Please do so... Usha di == On Aug 14, 6:26 pm, H S wrote: > If Bakul than yes its amazing, but picture here is not clear,  pls also > upload closeup photos of leaves... > > regards, > > On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Raptor Conservation < > > > > raptorconse...@yahoo.com>

[efloraofindia:77086] Re: Species identification

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Then please provide Tanay the size of the leaves and flowers... your original request did not have it, neither does your picture... let us be considerate of the expert botanists This is labor of love for the experts, it behooves us that we be nice to them ... and make their task easy... s

[efloraofindia:77085] Re: Chamba Heights id al140811

2011-08-14 Thread Plant Diversity
A Campanula species? - it should have white latex. ALastair http://www.facebook.com/PlantDiversity On Aug 14, 6:28 pm, Alok Mahendroo wrote: > Dear friends, > A bell shaped flower for id.. > > Location Chamba > Altitude 3500mts > Habit herb > Habitat wild > Plant height 14 inches > > regards > A

[efloraofindia:77084] Re: Maple Flowers

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
yes NOT MAPLE FLOWERS ...they are small almost nondescript Green with thousands of grain of yellow-green pollen that showers down on people, cars, road tarmac etc... causing tremendous allergic reaction, conjunctivitis in susceptible folks... Usha di === On Aug 14, 5:30 pm, Balkar Arya wrote: >

[efloraofindia:77083] Re: Plant for ID - 140811 - RK

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
This NOT the japanese maple... this is one of the japanese maples... original Japanese maple introduced has leaves, smaller of course, but identifiable in shape and outline as typical maple... this tree's leaves are (for lack of technical term) deeply lobated almost like fingers this Acer

[efloraofindia:77082] Re: INDEPENDENCE DAY 2011

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
nice, both of them usha di == On Aug 14, 7:01 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar wrote: > Dear Friend, >     On the eve of Independence Day,I am attaching two cards > .The cards are designed using bamboo leaf,fern leaf,selaginella,petals of > Scarlet Cordia,Passion flower,Amaltas,Bougainv

[efloraofindia:77081] Re: VALMIKI : OBSERVER OF NATURE 37

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Wonderful Bimal da you were "absent" for a few days, wondered if you went on a photography vaction...and what would you bring back ? good to see these things... inspiring Usha di === On Aug 14, 7:40 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar wrote: > Dear Friend, >    Attaching the image of

[efloraofindia:77080] Re: Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
I agree with Gurucharanji... in the last picture did the maker of the pic rub/sand paper off the spicules? how come they are gone I eat this every day.. they do not rub off so easily one has to make a serious effort... Usha di On Aug 14, 10:27 pm, Balkar Arya wrote: > Yes

[efloraofindia:77079] Re: Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
YES I WILL AND HOPE YOU ALL DO THE SAME>>> AND hope all the sacrifices of the last few generation has been worth it... Usha di === On Aug 14, 10:29 pm, Balkar Arya wrote: > Thanks Garg Ji and Same to You and All members > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:27 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > > > > > WISH A

Re: [efloraofindia:77077] Re: Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Garg Ji and Same to You and All members On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:27 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > WISH ALL MEMBERS OF OUR GROUP A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL INDEPENDENCE DAY > > > Regards, > Giby > > On Aug 14, 9:30 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > > Dear members, > > Happy Independence Day to all of you. > >

[efloraofindia:77076] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 13082011MR1’’ plant with big leaves at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
Giby : to me and my old info in my head: Alocasia genus belongs to Colocasieae TRIBE, belongs to Araceae family ... is it still the same? Usha di = on Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 10:47 PM, Smilax004 wrote: > Please check Alocacia sp. not Colocasia of Araceae family. > > Regards, > Giby > > > > On

Re: [efloraofindia:77075] Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Sir M dioica On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:36 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > yes this is > Momordica dioica करटुली > > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> I hope Momordica dioica >> >> Please provide information about the plant (Place, altitude, habit, >> habitat, etc.).

Re: [efloraofindia:77073] Arisaema jacquemontii from Khillenmarg, Kashmir

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice "Saanp Ki Chhalli" On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 8:28 PM, Tanay Bose wrote: > Nice one Sir Ji > Tanay > > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:20 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > >> Arisaema jacquemontii Blume, family Araceae >> >> Digitate leaf with five lobes (-7) , leaflets unequal, spathe striped with >>

[efloraofindia:77070] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 13082011MR1’’ plant with big leaves at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
Please check Alocacia sp. not Colocasia of Araceae family. Regards, Giby On Aug 13, 7:27 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Kindly help me identify this plant with the following specifications > > Date/Time- 13/08/2011 5.00 pm > > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- PUNE Maharashtra > > Habitat- Garden/ Ur

[efloraofindia:77069] Re: Please ID

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
I think the 2 pictures provided in the post seems to be different species. Please take care to upload different species in different threads and kindly provide related information to each species along with each upload. It seems that the plant in the second picture seems to be an immature one ple

[efloraofindia:77068] Re: Flora of Panipat: Hibiscus schizopetalus from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
"Apply it 30 before bath" Please read this line of my previous mail as follows. Apply it 30 minutes before bath. Sorry for the inconvenience. Dear Usha di Ji, Nice picture! Planting this species is worth not only for shampoo but the dancing flowers in the breeze is a good treat to eyes also.

Re: [efloraofindia:77067] Chamba upper reaches - id al130811a

2011-08-14 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you once again sir for the useful link and the continued guidance... regards Alok On Sun, 2011-08-14 at 09:32 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > The new name for G. grevilleanum Wall. is G. lambertii > > > For most Western Himalaya plants you may refer to eFlora of Pakistan > > > http://www.

[efloraofindia:77066] Re: Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
WISH ALL MEMBERS OF OUR GROUP A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL INDEPENDENCE DAY Regards, Giby On Aug 14, 9:30 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Dear members, > Happy Independence Day to all of you. > Pl. Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI. > eFI in some ways reflects the spirit of Free India. > -- > With

[efloraofindia:77065] Re: Need ID - Anshi NP

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
My only concern for this to be Olea is the leaf margin! >From the pictures provided the leaf margin seems to be entire! That provoked my thoughts deviated to Chionanthus sp. Any way, let us wait to hear more from "Raptor Conservation" to reach a conclusion. Fruits of most of the Oleaceae species a

[efloraofindia:77064] Re: Species identification

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
Please provide a picture of flower from front and side that shows the calyx lobes, preferably a close up. I am interested in knowing whether the calyx lobe's cleft reaches the base of the calyx or not. The close up can be a cropped one from a bigger sized picture to confirm the species. Thanks and

[efloraofindia:77063] Re: Garcinia cambogia and Garcinia xanthochymus

2011-08-14 Thread Smilax004
The id's seems to be ok for me. But for conformation, at least for the first picture, we need more information, mainly on flowers and color of the exudate from the bark. The Id of the second picture is seems to be correct! My guess is based on the size and shape of leaves. Further, the species na

[efloraofindia:77062] Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, Happy Independence Day to all of you. Pl. Celebrate Independence Day with spirit of eFI. eFI in some ways reflects the spirit of Free India. -- With regards, J.M.Garg (jmga...@gmail.com) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' The whole

Re: [efloraofindia:77058] Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread ajinkya gadave
yes this is Momordica dioica करटुली On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I hope Momordica dioica > > Please provide information about the plant (Place, altitude, habit, > habitat, etc.). Please follow the format in future posts for ID > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retire

Re: [efloraofindia:77057] Kindly identify the plant

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Momordica dioica Please provide information about the plant (Place, altitude, habit, habitat, etc.). Please follow the format in future posts for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri,

Re: [efloraofindia:77056] Species identification

2011-08-14 Thread Harshad Manilal
The size of the leaves and the colour of the flower doesnot match in the Flora of Maharashtra Vol.II page 538 Harshad M. Pandit

Re: [efloraofindia:77054] Cyperus difformis from Tikkar Tal Lake, Morni

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: "Cyperus difformis L." from Nirbhay ji. On 14 August 2011 11:46, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > “Correct name for C. difformis is C. fuscus L. in 1753 > > anyhow this picture doesnt look like C. fuscus

Re: [efloraofindia:77053] Arisaema jacquemontii from Khillenmarg, Kashmir

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
Nice one Sir Ji Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:20 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Arisaema jacquemontii Blume, family Araceae > > Digitate leaf with five lobes (-7) , leaflets unequal, spathe striped with > white lines and green or purple tail are characteristic. > > Photographed from Khillenmarg,

Re: [efloraofindia:77052] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thanks to all for contributing so much information. I have always wondered why does the same flower have different colours eg. like Hibiscus, Rose, Krshna kamal Any explanation? Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Pankaj ji > There is a good key for so

Re: [efloraofindia:77051] Plant for ID - 140811 - RK

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
Yes this is Acer palmatum commonly known as Japanese maple very common garden plant in north america ... Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 3:52 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I hope Acer palmatum > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:77049] Species identification

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
I think this is *Lindernia crustacea* Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Harshad Manilal wrote: > Can anyone identify the species of this *Lindernia* it is quite common in > and around Mumbai and appears around the monsoon > Harshad M. Pandit > -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant & Teachin

Re: [efloraofindia:77048] Re: Please identify this Coral fungus

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
But still I will try to find in my lab Usha Di Tanay On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Tanay Bose wrote: > Actually no mushroom slides are very hard to preserve.. > they go bad within sometime unless the are prepared in an industrial > way ... > Tanay > > > On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 10:49 PM, Ushad

Re: [efloraofindia:77047] Re: Please identify this Coral fungus

2011-08-14 Thread Tanay Bose
Actually no mushroom slides are very hard to preserve.. they go bad within sometime unless the are prepared in an industrial way ... Tanay On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 10:49 PM, Ushadi micromini < microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > Tanay: but dont you have slides from last year or the year before...

Re: [efloraofindia:77044] Re: Flora of Panipat: Cyamopsis tetragonolobus from a kitchen Garden Panipat haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Madhuri Raut
Respected Ushadiji, Is this the same that we call in marathi as "Dinka" and make laddoos which are supposed to be very nutritious. Also you have mentioned that only problem is it has a lectin that does not suit blood group B gut epithelium and red cells especially... As I am a cytologist would like

Re: [efloraofindia:77043] Re: Flora of Panipat: Amaranthus viridis from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Madhuri Raut
Ushadiji I would like to know how this herb helps the eye as my husband is an Ophthalmologist so just if you have some info. Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > Thanks Usha Ji for information > > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Ushadi micromini < > micromi

Re: [efloraofindia:77042] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 13082011MR1’’ plant with big leaves at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thanks a lot Ushadiji for appreciating my correct presentation. I feel the same happiness as I would feel in school or college after passing an exam as so far there was always a problem in my presentation for request for identification. You will not believe it but before pressing the send button I

Re: [efloraofindia:77041] Huge Tetrameles nudiflora tree - DATR, Uttara Kannada

2011-08-14 Thread H S
Is it Tetrameles nodiflora, really huge tree! pls leaf photo regards, On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Raptor Conservation < raptorconse...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > This gaint Tetrameles nudiflora tree was just an unbelievable sight. The > size of this tree was nothing like I've e

Re: [efloraofindia:77040] Fw: Huge and beautiful Bakul tree (Mimusops elengi) - Near Anshi

2011-08-14 Thread H S
If Bakul than yes its amazing, but picture here is not clear, pls also upload closeup photos of leaves... regards, On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Raptor Conservation < raptorconse...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > --- On *Sat, 13/8/11, Raptor Conservation *wrote: > > > From: Raptor Conservation > S

Re: [efloraofindia:77039] Re: Flora of Panipat: Amaranthus viridis from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Usha Ji for information On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:42 PM, Ushadi micromini wrote: > An important ayurvedic herb... and we eat it as vegetabnle too before > rains set in.. > good source of Lutin (important for the eye).. > > > Usha di > > On Aug 13, 4:04 pm, Balkar Arya wrote: > > So

[efloraofindia:77038] Re: Flora of Panipat: Amaranthus viridis from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
An important ayurvedic herb... and we eat it as vegetabnle too before rains set in.. good source of Lutin (important for the eye).. Usha di On Aug 13, 4:04 pm, Balkar Arya wrote: > Sorry missed pics > > > > On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > > Dear All > > Amaranthus vi

[efloraofindia:77037] Re: Flora of Panipat: Cyamopsis tetragonolobus from a kitchen Garden Panipat haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
ha ha... not pick... just photos would do... never seen them on plant... Never grown them myself... I get a lot in a local market, little far from me esp where Gujaratis and Marwaris shop in Bhowanipur... Usha di === On Aug 13, 9:25 pm, Balkar Arya wrote: > Ya Usha Ji This nursery is in M

Re: [efloraofindia:77036] Re: Need ID - Anshi NP

2011-08-14 Thread H S
Yes even i guess Olea dioica regards, On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:06 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Pl. check for Olea dioica > Marathi name : Parjambhul > Regards > > On 8/14/11, Ushadi micromini wrote: > > Yes please follow the guidelines > > > > Garg ji has provided these recently: I quo

[efloraofindia:77035] Re: Flora of Panipat: Hibiscus schizopetalus from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Catch Usha Ji On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:20 PM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > Here is my picture of a flower... from garden of a Jain temple in Jiagunj, > taken in April 2011... > > no body plucks flowers for personal use... hence these flowers can be seen > on the plants... > In my neighborhoo

[efloraofindia:77034] Re: Flora of Panipat: Hibiscus schizopetalus from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Giby ji: very useful info... now I'll go and pluck some from somebody else's yard... Just kidding... I'll plant a few Thanks Usha di On Aug 13, 9:44 pm, Smilax004 wrote: > A very useful natural shampoo as well. All parts of this plant can be > used as shampoo. > It helps the hair f

Re: [efloraofindia:77032] Re: Flower ID Request 13-8-2011 (Place: IIT Bombay)

2011-08-14 Thread H S
yes Lantana camara regards, On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Lantana camara > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-255

[efloraofindia:77031] Re: Lamiaceae & Verbenaceae Week: Lamiaceae, Stachys floccosa from Kashmir

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
I finally understood this plant group.. this is our own home grown... stachys ... as the lamb's ear we grew in colder climes in north america...a very useful herb for healing external and internal wounds... since the time of early chistianity... . I'll have to put this together now Wikipe

Re: [efloraofindia:77030] Re: Need ID - Anshi NP

2011-08-14 Thread Pravin Kawale
Hi, Pl. check for Olea dioica Marathi name : Parjambhul Regards On 8/14/11, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Yes please follow the guidelines > > Garg ji has provided these recently: I quote from his posting... > " Sure, why not? But pictures at per posting guidelines will be > helpful. > You can se

Re: [efloraofindia:77029] Re: ID Required for plant from Shimla

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Agree with Pankaj ji and Gurcharan Ji On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Buddleja davidii > Pankaj > > > > On Aug 14, 3:54 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Buddleia davidii > > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > Retired Associate Professor > > SGTB Khalsa College, Universit

Re: [efloraofindia:77028] Maple Flowers

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Sir There are many Chinar tree in Institute of advanced Studies Summer Hill and on on Mall Road /Ridge ground very near to Gaity Theater in shimla On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Not Maple Nudrat ji > It is Platanus orientalis, the Chinar tree > > > -- > Dr. Gurchar

Re: [efloraofindia:77027] Ailanthus altissima tree from Kashmir

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Pics Sir. Fruits somewhat similar to Dalbergia sissoo On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > > Ailanthus altissima, The Tree of Heaven, a common tree in Kashmir along > roadsides was uploaded by me last year with flowers only. I am including > fruits this time. > > Photog

Re: [efloraofindia:77026] Acacia mangium-DKB1-2011

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Lovely Catch Devendra Ji Thanks for sharing On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Devendra Bhardwaj < devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Name of species- > > *Acacia mangium* > > Common Name- > > *Black Wattle*** > > Family- > > Fabaceae > > Photo taken on- > > 4.10.2008**

[efloraofindia:77025] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 13082011MR1’’ plant with big leaves at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Hurray, Bhagya shri ji : you have the perfect presentation... completely correct... Yes a colocasia... in bengali one of the varietie is called "ol kochu"... , the tubers are eaten as a substitute for potatoe.. cooked the ame way Just plant the tubers when ripe and you get these kind a leaves..

[efloraofindia:77024] Re: 14082011-BS-001: cycas sp for id from Arya PG College Panipat

2011-08-14 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Pankaj ji and Alastair Ji On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:46 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This attachment could be of some use. > Regards > Pankaj > > > On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar > wrote: > > > > > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > > From: Plant Diversity > >

[efloraofindia:77023] Re: Need ID - Anshi NP

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes please follow the guidelines Garg ji has provided these recently: I quote from his posting... " Sure, why not? But pictures at per posting guidelines will be helpful. You can see Detailed & Brief posting guidelines at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/posting-guidelines. " end qu

[efloraofindia:77022] Re: Does this variety fruit?

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Passiflora vitifolia is native to south american countries from Brazil to Nicaragua... Pollinators are BATS, HUMMNINGBIRDS and BUMBLE BEES... among others... these flying things may not have discovered your plant... or liked it.. there are many regional differences or the cutting sent to

[efloraofindia:77020] Re: 14082011-BS-001: cycas sp for id from Arya PG College Panipat

2011-08-14 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Not Cycas but Dioon spinulosum or edule may be. In Delhi University botany department you will find big plants of this with some other cycads. Pankaj On Aug 14, 11:43 am, Plant Diversity wrote: > It could be Dioon edule (or another similar Dioon) > > Alastair Culhamhttp://www.facebook.com/Plant

[efloraofindia:77019] Re: Lindernia oppositifolia from Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Thank you for the reference, WHAT I WANTED TO KNOW WASIS THIS A NATIVE WEED, ie was present long before pl480 weeds or is it arrived in last 50+ years... Usha di == On Aug 1, 7:04 pm, shivaprakash adavanne wrote: > Stems erect, not rooting at nodes; leaves linear-oblong, sessile; flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:77018] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Pankaj ji There is a good key for some species in eFlora of China and eFlora of Pakistan, as also in Bailey Manual of Cultivated Plants (my copy is at Delhi). Yes P. caerulea may have lesser or more lobes but not in all leaves, majority would be 5-lobed. And yes large reniform stipules can't be ign

[efloraofindia:77017] Re: ID Required for plant from Shimla

2011-08-14 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Buddleja davidii Pankaj On Aug 14, 3:54 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Buddleia davidii > > -- > 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: 9810359089h

Re: [efloraofindia:77016] ID Required for plant from Shimla

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Buddleia davidii -- 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, Aug 14, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Nudrat Sayed wr

Re: [efloraofindia:77015] Maple Flowers

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not Maple Nudrat ji It is Platanus orientalis, the Chinar tree -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:77014] Plant for ID - 140811 - RK

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Acer palmatum -- 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, Aug 14, 2011 at 3:48 PM, ranjini kama

Re: [efloraofindia:77013] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I imagine if someone has a proper key for Passion flowers. Please share. Pankaj On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > This may not be P. caerulea as I said it's difficult to conclude from > these pics. There are many hybrids and similar looking species. > Passiflora caerulea may

Re: [efloraofindia:77012] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This may not be P. caerulea as I said it's difficult to conclude from these pics. There are many hybrids and similar looking species. Passiflora caerulea may not necessarily have 5 lobed leaves as per its description. Number of lobes may vary according to the age of the plant as well as the nutrien

Re: [efloraofindia:77011] Rhododendron for ID 300411MK1

2011-08-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
The above table though commendable effort, is typed up wrong very wrong ... I don't believe that this flower is 8cm long... and the height of the shrub only 1-1.5 cms that's what its reading in this table of data... PLEASE CORRECT IT>>> SUBMIT CORRECT DATA sorry, cant make heads

Fwd: [efloraofindia:77010] Images of Banj Oak flowers and fruits!!

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Pankaj Kumar Date: 2 May 2011 01:11 Subject: [efloraofindia:68581] Images of Banj Oak flowers and fruits!! To: indiantreepix , plantecologists-in...@googlegroups.com Dear All, I am looking f

Re: [efloraofindia:77007] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Gurcharan Singh
To me this plant does not look like Passiflora caerulea in which leaves are usually 5-lobed (number of lobes if taxonomic character in this genus) and stipules large and reniform (linear here). This could be P. incarnata but not typical one in which petals are not ornamented, it is perhaps a cultiv

[efloraofindia:77004] H.S. Alfred- Our valued member

2011-08-14 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, He has been a great asset to us since his joining in April'11. Here are some details about him: "Name: Alfred H.S. (please call me H.S) Age: 30 years Address: Mumbai, Maharashtra Native of: Mumbai, Maharashtra Academic: Masters in Ecology and Taxonomy, university of Mumbai Occupatio

Re: [efloraofindia:77003] Re: identification no 120811sn1

2011-08-14 Thread H S
apologise... may be C. sativus... regards, On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Ushadi micromini < microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have been following this thread from the minute it appeared... I see > many KAKROL plants in rural bengal as we drive by... and sometimes > stop... to look... thi

Re: [efloraofindia:77001] Ornamental tree for ID 290411MK1

2011-08-14 Thread ajinkya gadave
*Dombeya wallichii* On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 9:54 PM, Balkar Arya wrote: > *Dombeya wallichii *i think > > > On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 8:22 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > >> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >> >> Some earlier relevant feedback: >> >> “this is >> *Dombeya wallic

Re: [efloraofindia:77000] identification no 120811sn3

2011-08-14 Thread H S
A. sericea leaf are quite larger than this... regards, 2011/8/14 sheetal chaudhari > *Argyreia sericea* > -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:76999] identification no 120811sn3

2011-08-14 Thread sheetal chaudhari
*Argyreia sericea*

[efloraofindia:76998] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-14 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Its hard to make out the species of this plant. To me it looks like Passiflora caerulea. Neelkamal or KrishnaKamal is actually not passion flower as per my knowledge, it should be some blue water lilly as per logic. Pankaj On Aug 14, 11:01 am, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Till today I was under the imp

Re: [efloraofindia:76997] Cultivating a green world ... at home (#1) | ID Req 30Apr2011AR01

2011-08-14 Thread Narayan R
Seed Colour and Size Reminds me of Sword beans . With Regards, R Narayan On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 12:35 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: raghu ananth > Date: 30 April 2011 18:33 > Subject: [efl