[efloraofindia:85427] Wild Flowers for ID : 021011 : AK-3

2011-10-02 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Very tiny flowers taken along the roadside on the way back from Gulmarg to Srinagar. I had seen bunches of some yellow flowers like Senecio.so went to picture those and found these tiny flowers close by. Very difficult to locate from a distance. Aarti

Re: [efloraofindia:85429] eFl women for September among members: Bhaghyshree Ranade (Madhuri Raut)

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Vijayasankarji Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Congrats, Bhagyashri ji. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Madhuri

Re: [efloraofindia:85430] Sida mysorensis

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
The 3rd pic is very beautiful and informative about the characteristics.Thanks for sharing Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, * Sida mysorensis *(= *S. glutinosa *Roxb, non Cav.) from Bangalore (images 1 2) and

Re: [efloraofindia:85431] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
I am trying to add the nominations for best Pic and best set of pics. I have many to add and its getting tiring is my frank opinion. Due to fatigue I may refrain from adding more and inadvertently do injustice to some. I think this may happen to many. Thinking about this I feel the following

Re: [efloraofindia:85433] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Madhuri ji The present system is most ideal one. You need not nominate all. Do it for the ones which you consider worth nominating. All different people nominate and the data goes into one file at the end of the month to collate. If we agree to your suggestion (in fact we had decided like that

Re: [efloraofindia:85434] Pine Tree for ID : 021011 : AK-2

2011-10-02 Thread Nayan Singh
Looks like Pinus wallichiana, but for confirmation no of Needles and size of cone etc required Thanks Regards Nayan. ...  N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests From: Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com; Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:85435] Pine Tree for ID : 021011 : AK-2

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pinus wallichiana -- 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, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Nayan

[efloraofindia:85436] Re: Wild Flowers for ID : 021011 : AK-3

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Prenanthes sp., leaves needed for species identification -- 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,

[efloraofindia:85437] Re: Plant for ID : 021011 : AK-1

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Cynara cardunculus -- 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, Oct 2, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Aarti S. Khale

[efloraofindia:85438] Re: Creeper for ID : 011011 : AK-2

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think C. epithymum is a species closer to C. europaea in having flowers in globose heads and is characterised by having tetramerous flowers, whereas this one has pentamerous flowers. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

[efloraofindia:85439] Re: Pine Tree for ID : 021011 : AK-2

2011-10-02 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Nayan ji, Thanks for the suggested id. Gurcharan ji, thanks for confirming the idI am banking on you for all my Kashmir flowers. Regards, Aarti On Oct 2, 10:54 am, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Looks like Pinus wallichiana, but for confirmation no of Needles and size of cone

[efloraofindia:85440] Re: Wild Flowers for ID : 021011 : AK-3

2011-10-02 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan ji, Thanks for this one too. I checked on Flowersofindiayour suggested one seems to be the correct one. Aarti On Oct 2, 10:59 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Prenanthes sp., leaves needed for species identification -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate

[efloraofindia:85441] Re: Plant for ID : 021011 : AK-1

2011-10-02 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan ji, Thanks once againit is always better to get the correct id from experts although the same was in my mind after going thro' all your Kashmir flora. Aarti On Oct 2, 11:01 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Cynara cardunculus -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  

Re: [efloraofindia:85442] Strelitzia reginae / Bird of paradise from Pune

2011-10-02 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks dear Madhuri ji, Gurcharan sir and Balkar sir. Really, the sheath from which the flower emerges -spathe ( placed perpendicular to the stem ) gives it the appearance of a bird's head and beak. Regards Neha

[efloraofindia:85443] Re: High Altitude Artemisia- Artemisia macrocephala

2011-10-02 Thread Neha Singh
This Tso moreri lake is soo beautiful...serene. Thanks for sharing Prashant ji.

Re: [efloraofindia:85444] My Tree Collection: Trees of Bangalore

2011-10-02 Thread Narendra Joshi
Thank You Raman Ji for sharing your wonderful collection. It is quite informative and all the required details are available at one place. With regards, Narendra Joshi On 1 October 2011 23:24, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: This is my collection of pictures I have taken in the last

Re: [efloraofindia:85446] High Altitude Artemisia- Artemisia macrocephala

2011-10-02 Thread Narendra Joshi
Thank you! Prashant Ji for sharing wonderful photos and information. With regards, Narendra Joshi On 2 October 2011 11:24, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, I had seen this sp. of Artemisia in the wetland - grassy field near lake Tso moriri in Ladakh region. The *Tso

[efloraofindia:85447] Re: Flora of Haryana: Asteraceae plant from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-02 Thread Neha Singh
I think, yr Id is correct sir- *Coreopsis auriculata. Regards Neha

Re: [efloraofindia:85448] Re: Creeper for ID : 011011 : AK-2

2011-10-02 Thread H S
in Maharashtra there is 2 species of Cuscuta i.e. C. reflexa and C. chinensis,,, photo doesnt match to any... regards, On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think C. epithymum is a species closer to C. europaea in having flowers in globose heads and is

Re: [efloraofindia:85449] identification no011011sn1

2011-10-02 Thread H S
i guess H. grandifloriformis but ya as Dr. Pankaj said leaf foto required to confirm. regards, On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Good Research Satish Ji On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: Satish Ji You had

Re: [efloraofindia:85450] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
@Gurcharanji I am sorry that I have not been able to put across my point properly. I assumed that there is a software development team which manages efloraofindia group. Based on this assumption I proposed that they make a small software which would extract all the required info automatically in

Re: [efloraofindia:85451] identification no011011sn2

2011-10-02 Thread H S
very difficult to id by this photo, but still i guess that it may be Hypoxis aurea.. its common in Mulshi, Pune. regards, On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear All, Kindly id. this herb. date/time:aug11 location:mulshi,pune

Re: [efloraofindia:85452] High Altitude Artemisia- Artemisia macrocephala

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
absolutely a beauty Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you! Prashant Ji for sharing wonderful photos and information. With regards, Narendra Joshi On 2 October 2011 11:24, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:85453] Re: Withania somnifera

2011-10-02 Thread H S
Withania somnifera is quite common near hill stations.. also in Kaas plateau -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone

Re: [efloraofindia:85455] 400+ old trees

2011-10-02 Thread Satish Chile
*Cupressus torulosa ?* On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 12:23 PM, kiran srivastava srivastava...@gmail.comwrote: In the Forbidden City and elsewhere in Beijing, China there are old cypress trees and those which are more than 400 years old are marked with red labels. ?A common tree in Beijing is the

Re: [efloraofindia:85459] eFl women for September among members: Bhaghyshree Ranade (Madhuri Raut)

2011-10-02 Thread Nidhan Singh
Congrats Madhuri Ji, keep it up! -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:85460] Pangi id al100111

2011-10-02 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, I think this can be any member from Gentianaceae, may be Halenia. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:85462] Re: Flora of Haryana: Cassia biflora from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar Haryana

2011-10-02 Thread Neha Singh
Sir how to diffrenciate btw/n Cassia biflora and not Senna polyphylla ?? Regards Neha

Re: [efloraofindia:85464] Sida mysorensis

2011-10-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Vijayasankar ji. Now that you have shown this plant, it become clear to me that the one at https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/xUcJzKelIZE/discussionposted by me during Malvaceae week is surely not *S. mysorensis* (which you pointed out - on basis of branched inflorescence)

[efloraofindia:85465] efloraindia ID numbers

2011-10-02 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear ALL: I have very little time to myself.. and sat down to do some voting... but I am finding it that I do not know where these efloraindia numbers are to be found? Very diligently I have searched the group and indiatreepix site for appropriate buttons... its hidden somewhere . which is

Re: [efloraofindia:85466] Flora of Haryana: Bixa orellana from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
@Nidhanji very beautiful pics especially the pollens Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, I am also attaching mine pics of the same from same place. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College

Re: [efloraofindia:85467] eFl women for September among members: Bhaghyshree Ranade (Madhuri Raut)

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Nidanji for encouraging words Regards Bhgayashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 3:45 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Congrats Madhuri Ji, keep it up! -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:85469] Pangi id al100111

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
What is the first pic about .I am not following Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, I think this can be any member from Gentianaceae, may be Halenia. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College

Re: [efloraofindia:85470] My Tree Collection: Trees of Bangalore

2011-10-02 Thread Prashant awale
Nice effort and initiative Raman ji. Regards Prashant On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Thank You Raman Ji for sharing your wonderful collection. It is quite informative and all the required details are available at one place. With regards, Narendra

[efloraofindia:85471] Best Photograph and Best Set of Photographs for September PLEASE VOTE LIBERALLY

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear members Please participate in the two contests started this month. The form is available on the Inbox of every member uploaded by Dinesh at midnight with subject lines [efloraofindia:85133] Best Set of Photographs in the month of Sep 2011 In this form in first window you copy and paste the

Re: [efloraofindia:85472] For ID 021011- some Rotala sp. ?

2011-10-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
This must be false heather. *Cuphea hyssopifolia*, native of Central America, cultivated elsewhere as ornamental. Flower colour ranges from pink to white. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, I photographed this shrub at Pu

[efloraofindia:85473] Re: efloraindia ID numbers

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ushadi I thoughtyou should be having no problem with voting. Dinesh ji had uploaded both forms on midnight of 30th-1st. One for Best set of photographs and one for Best photograph. One must be still lying in your inbox between 30 September and 1 October. The second has travelled to 1st October

Re: [efloraofindia:85474] Re: Flora of Haryana: Cassia biflora from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar Haryana

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Neha ji There is a mail on this topic by me. You may try to help out. https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/d3c328ae1f49cf3e/e37f04f47e12129c?hl=en -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

Re: [efloraofindia:85475] Re: efloraindia: 011011 BRS51

2011-10-02 Thread Muthu Karthick
Earlier discussion of the same plant here: https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/9cbeab566d699196/9181ae6dcabfe236?hl=enlnk=gstq=Tropaeolum# On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Pankaj ji it was a pure slip up. Mixed

Re: [efloraofindia:85476] Best Photograph and Best Set of Photographs for September PLEASE VOTE LIBERALLY

2011-10-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Gurcharan ji for this gentle reminder to our friends. Dear friends, *The forms are found online too.* Here are the URLs: *Best Photograph of the month of Sep 2011* https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEhrS2p3eDUzb21WUDN2b3NKaXVLSFE6MQ *Best Set of Photographs in

Re: [efloraofindia:85477] Re: Flora of Haryana: Cassia biflora from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar Haryana

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Valid Name for Cassia biflora now is *Senna* *pallida* (Vahl) H.S.Irwin Barneby. Some site consider both Cassia bifloa and Senna polyphylla synonym but these are different And I could find much information Senna Biflora: Deciduous to semi-deciduous shrub, up to 6 to 8 feet tall (1.8-2.4 m), 3 to

Re: [efloraofindia:85478] Re: Flora of Haryana: Cassia biflora from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar Haryana

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Balkar ji, you found out something. There should be something in flowers and fruits. Let us find out. -- 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:

[efloraofindia:85479] Re: efloraindia ID numbers

2011-10-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
Usha di, The efloraindia numbers which look something like this [efloraofindia:85133] appear only to those who use their webmail for posting / responding. These numbers are not found at eFI group's home at https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/indiantreepix. Here are the URLs for using

Re: [efloraofindia:85483] Best Photograph and Best Set of Photographs for September PLEASE VOTE LIBERALLY

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Here is additional information provided by Dinesh ji in another mail The efloraindia numbers which look something like this [efloraofindia:85133] appear only to those who use their webmail for posting / responding. These numbers are not found at eFI group's home at

Re: [efloraofindia:85485] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-10-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, It is good to note the frank opinion of Bhagyashri ji (aka Madhuri ji). My wanting to put the Google Forms was to save the immense and harrowing trouble that the coordinators would face. Specially because our group is very active !! Google Groups, and for that matter any of the

Re: [efloraofindia:85484] Senna polyphylla from Delhi University Campus

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
Very beautiful close up Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Senna polyphylla (Jacq.) H.S.Irwin Barneby, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 517, 1982 Syn: *Cassia polyphylla* Jacq.; *Cassia marginata* Willd. Thanks Balkar ji for short key,

Re: [efloraofindia:85486] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Dineshji for your response I was not aware that we do not have a software team support. I am sorry to have made the suggestion . But I hope you understand that I was not aware of this because managing such a huge group activity is really difficult. Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011

Re: [efloraofindia:85487] Wild Ginger from CKBS

2011-10-02 Thread Tanay Bose
Probably Costus sp. Tanay On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 6:10 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.comwrote: Hi this wild Ginger flower was seen at CKBS wildlife sanctuary near Kolkata. few days back. Hope you will like the image Happy Durga Puja regards Shantanu. -- *Tanay Bose*

Re: [efloraofindia:85488] Water Lily- from Rajarhat

2011-10-02 Thread Tanay Bose
Great !! Tanay On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 6:12 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.comwrote: Hi sharing the shot of a Water Lily from Rajarhat marshes of Kolkata outskirts. HAPPY DURGA PUJA regards Shantanu. -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant. Department of

Re: [efloraofindia:85492] Thunbergia erecta alba

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
*Thunbergia erecta* cv. '*Alba*' Nice Catch Neha Ji On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, This Thunbergia erecta alba I photographed @ Pu La Despande Garden ( Japanese Garden ) , Pune Habit- Shrub Habitat- Planted

Re: [efloraofindia:85493] Re: Flora of Haryana: Asteraceae plant from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Tanks Neha Ji On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: I think, yr Id is correct sir- *Coreopsis auriculata. Regards Neha -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:85494] Re: Creeper for ID : 011011 : AK-2

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
C reflexa and c chinensis surely not. In our area both found C reflex natural and C chinensis only reported in NDRI campus Karnal On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 2:33 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: in Maharashtra there is 2 species of Cuscuta i.e. C. reflexa and C. chinensis,,, photo doesnt match

Re: [efloraofindia:85498] High Altitude Artemisia- Artemisia macrocephala

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Pics of Lake and Plant On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: absolutely a beauty Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you! Prashant Ji for sharing wonderful photos and information. With

Re: [efloraofindia:85500] Flora of Haryana: Bixa orellana from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Lovely Pics Nidhan Ji On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: @Nidhanji very beautiful pics especially the pollens Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, I am also attaching mine pics of the same

Re: [efloraofindia:85501] For ID 021011- some Rotala sp. ?

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
I am Agree with your id Dinesh Ji On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: This must be false heather. *Cuphea hyssopifolia*, native of Central America, cultivated elsewhere as ornamental. Flower colour ranges from pink to white. Regards. Dinesh On

Re: [efloraofindia:85502] 02102011GS1 Polygonum sp. for ID from Mussoorie Chakrata Road

2011-10-02 Thread Prashant awale
Dear Gurcharan Singh ji, Could this be *Polygonum recumbens*? I had also spotted the similar plant on the Road side on the way to Rohtang from Manali. I will post the same in seperate post to avoid mix up. Regards Prashant On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 7:49 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:85503] Re: Flora of Haryana: Cassia biflora from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar Haryana

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Sir I am Trying to find out that also On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 6:23 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Balkar ji, you found out something. There should be something in flowers and fruits. Let us find out. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa

[efloraofindia:85504] Re: My Tree Collection: Trees of Bangalore

2011-10-02 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Raman ji, I enjoyed going thro' your collection. It is a lot of efforts taken by you, at the same time it is simple and easy to follow understand. Bangalore has a vast tree collection.You are lucky to be staying there. You have shown us many new trees which I had not known earlier. Thanks for

Re: [efloraofindia:85505] Senna polyphylla from Delhi University Campus

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Sir for showing these lovely Pics. In the light of this information i am also searching my pics for correction. On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Very beautiful close up Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:85508] Water Lily- from Rajarhat

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Nymphaea sp On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Great !! Tanay On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 6:12 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.comwrote: Hi sharing the shot of a Water Lily from Rajarhat marshes of Kolkata outskirts. HAPPY DURGA PUJA regards

Re: [efloraofindia:85509] ID request-021011-PKA2

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
Beautiful photography!! So many beautiful pictures today Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen this herb near Tsomoreri Lake, Ladakh. Requesting help for its ID.. Date/Time: 13-09-2011 / 05:00PM Location: Tsomoreri

Re: [efloraofindia:85510] KLEINHOVIA HOSPITA

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Lovely Pics Col Bimal Ji On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 7:38 PM, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.comwrote: Dear Friend, Attaching an image of *Kleinhovia hospita.*I saw this plant in the campus of the palace of Maharaja of Cooch Behar.I have recorded some 4 types of

Re: [efloraofindia:85512] PSILOTUM NUDUM

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks a lot Col Bimal Ji for sharing a picture of a Pteridophyta. On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.comwrote: Dear Friend, Pachmarhi is a paradise for botanists.During my stay at Pachmarhi at different times I met lot many botanists and

Re: [efloraofindia:85513] For ID 021011- some Rotala sp. ?

2011-10-02 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks Dinesh Sir and Balkar sir . * *Cuphea hyssopifolia / Mexican Heather it is. Regards Neha

Re: [efloraofindia:85515] 02102011GS1 Polygonum sp. for ID from Mussoorie Chakrata Road

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
From description of Flora Simlensis it seems to be P recumbens as suggested by Prashant Ji On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Gurcharan Singh ji, Could this be *Polygonum recumbens*? I had also spotted the similar plant on the Road side on the way

Re: [efloraofindia:85516] 02102011GS1 Polygonum sp. for ID from Mussoorie Chakrata Road

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Prashant ji Polygonum recumbens is the closest choice though mine uploaded on FOI is a an ascending plant with longer stems and much more acute leaves than my above Chakrata plant. Let us see further. May be Ritesh ji can help.

[efloraofindia:85518] Re: Fwd: Shape of Trees.......I am sure you will enjoy this........................

2011-10-02 Thread Neha Singh
AWESOME !!! Thanksss for sharing . It makes me believe the notion that -there was an age when trees walked and talked. Rehards Neha Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:85519] Water Lily- from Rajarhat

2011-10-02 Thread Shantanu Bhattacharya
Thanks for the comments and ID... regards Shantanu. On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 8:18 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nymphaea sp On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Great !! Tanay On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 6:12 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya

Re: [efloraofindia:85521] Kigelia africana

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice catch!! lovely Flower Neha Ji On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: This Sausage Tree I photographed @ Empress garden, Pune. Habitat- Planted Dated- 12 June 11. Regards Neha Singh -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and

Re: [efloraofindia:85522] Pangi id al100111

2011-10-02 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thanks Nidhan ji, Although I don't see the spurs.. as in Halenia sp but then my knowledge is very limited... regards ALok On Sun, 2011-10-02 at 16:02 +0530, Nidhan Singh wrote: Hi, I think this can be any member from Gentianaceae, may be Halenia. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:85523] Flora of Chakrata: 30092011-BS-2:Asteraceae sp (may be Prenanthes sp) for id from Chakrata Kalsi road

2011-10-02 Thread Balkar Arya
Sir Confusing situation Is this a new species of Preannthes means Cicerbita It does not match well with both herbarium Specimen On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 8:21 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Balkar ji The only thing worrying me is that P. brunoniana is generally a taller plant and

[efloraofindia:85524] Re: 02102011GS1 Polygonum sp. for ID from Mussoorie Chakrata Road

2011-10-02 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Yes! This looks like P. recumbens to me too. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:85525] Re: Senna polyphylla from Delhi University Campus

2011-10-02 Thread Neha Singh
Perfect close Up of Senna-polyphylla. Thanks Gurcharan Sir. Regards Neha

Re: [efloraofindia:85526] ID request-021011-PKA2

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Closest I can think is Desideria pumila -- 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, Oct 2, 2011 at

[efloraofindia:85527] Nomination for best Photograph of Sep 2011.

2011-10-02 Thread Neha Singh
Dear all, I wanna nominate- Boenninghausenia albiflora from Mussorie Chakrata Road Common Name- Pissoo mar Buti , By Balkar sir, for best photograph set of the month.

Re: [efloraofindia:85528] Thistle for ID-021011-PKA3

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Carduus edelbergii But white flowered heads look stange. Were they growing in same area.? -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:85529] Re: 02102011GS1 Polygonum sp. for ID from Mussoorie Chakrata Road

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks a lot Ritesh ji What about plant as FOI as P. ficicaule, as I mentioned earlier.? -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:85530] Nomination for best Photograph of Sep 2011.

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Neha ji Don't post on this forum. Fill through forms sent by Dinesh ji on 30sept-1Oct midnight or from the website as indicated by Dinesh ji The voting has to be a secret one. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

Re: [efloraofindia:85531] Thistle for ID-021011-PKA3

2011-10-02 Thread Prashant awale
Yes, same area. Regards Prashant On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Carduus edelbergii But white flowered heads look stange. Were they growing in same area.? -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University

Re: [efloraofindia:85532] Re: Fwd: Shape of Trees.......I am sure you will enjoy this........................

2011-10-02 Thread mani nair
Yazdy ji, Excellent. It is a treat for the eyes. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Mani. On 10/2/11, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: AWESOME !!! Thanksss for sharing . It makes me believe the notion that -there was an age when trees walked and talked. Rehards Neha Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:85533] Re: Fwd: Shape of Trees.......I am sure you will enjoy this........................

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
Very Beautiful and Yes only GOD can make a tree lovely poem Reminded me of my walk to school everyday which had such big trees all along the road. Thanks for sharing Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 9:37 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Yazdy ji, Excellent. It is a treat for

Re: [efloraofindia:85535] Sida mysorensis

2011-10-02 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Bhagyashri ji and Dinesh ji. I agree with you Dinesh ji, our plants look different from each other. Thanks for bringing this discussion again, and sorry for the confusion. On closer look, your plant has flowers also on leafy, racemelike, axillary shoots (

Re: [efloraofindia:85536] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-10-02 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear All: Gurcharanji and Dineshji I have looked at the forms a few times... and it a goof form... putting all data in one form which updates itself is a good thing... if all memebers had voted for 10 to 20 people I would be in for a long haul ... so these spreadsheets are good.. It

[efloraofindia:85537] Re: Thistle for ID-021011-PKA3

2011-10-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
Do you have leaf shape pictures and vein patterns? and basal cluster...? Usha di === On Oct 2, 8:54 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, same area. Regards Prashant On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 9:12 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Carduus edelbergii

Re: [efloraofindia:85539] Re: Guys, Can you please identify this species?

2011-10-02 Thread Prudvi Raj
as per your post.. do you confirm the pics i posted to be the same Karu Notchi which is being misused to encash the weakness of these gold hunter? :)

[efloraofindia:85539] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 02102011MR2’’ Resurfacing for ID ?Succulent Pune

2011-10-02 Thread Aruna
Sedum? On Oct 2, 2:34 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote:    Resurfacing for ID ?Succulent No prior identification Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Garden Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- ?Succulent No flowers or

[efloraofindia:85540] Re: KLEINHOVIA HOSPITA

2011-10-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
Very nice flowers, Bimal da.. I had done a short series of Kleinhovia in Malveceae week, did you get to see it? I have seen the yellows and a swallowtail on one of our street tree keinhovia in Ballygunge... dont ask me what the names of the butterflies was? no idea... Usha On Oct 2, 7:50 pm,

[efloraofindia:85542] Re: PSILOTUM NUDUM

2011-10-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
yes one of the parasitic ferns! usha - On Oct 2, 7:53 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot Col Bimal Ji for sharing a picture of a Pteridophyta. On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.comwrote: Dear Friend,                    Pachmarhi

Re: [efloraofindia:85544] Pangi i.d. - al021011

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
very beautiful. Nature is so vast Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 11:06 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, There were so many of these blues... Location Pangi Valley, Himachal Altitude 3000 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Plant height 8 inches regards

Re: [efloraofindia:85545] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-10-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ushadi Asking for self voting is strange and I agreed because at least two asked for it. Let us see how many self vote. We should always be open in our approach, then only good things evolve. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:85546] Pangi id al100111

2011-10-02 Thread Alok Mahendroo
In a layman's observation... the first photo shows what was inside the pod you see in the later photos.. (the pod like thing on the top of the flower) I think it would be better explained by the experts.. :) regards Alok On Sun, 2011-10-02 at 16:59 +0530, Madhuri Raut wrote: What is the

Re: [efloraofindia:85547] Pangi id al100111a

2011-10-02 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you sir for the keys and the explanation.. regards Alok On Sun, 2011-10-02 at 08:18 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: I go with Oxytropis cachmeriana In O. microphylla there are two leaflets at each pointfour in a pair, so out of question In O. mollis (which seems closest) leaves are

Re: [efloraofindia:85548] Pangi id al100111

2011-10-02 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thanks Tanay ji... still wondering what this one was...?? regards Alok On Sat, 2011-10-01 at 09:47 -0700, Tanay Bose wrote: Probably Aconitum sp. Tanay On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Coming back to the Pangi

[efloraofindia:85549] Re: Plant for ID : 021011 : AK-1

2011-10-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
Artichoke an edible flower bud... my favorite vegetable... need some finesse n cooking, sauce making and eating... but yummy... and very rich in potassium... Can horticulturists in india develop it for vegtable production, since it can grow in Kashmir? Usha di = On Oct 2, 12:33 

Re: [efloraofindia:85550] Best Photograph of the month and best display of photographs in one upload

2011-10-02 Thread Madhuri Raut
This is the first time I am participating in any kind of voting other than elections. I had heard that a contestant can vote for himself and I have seen this happen during elections so similarly this thought occured to me. But if this is strange and so weird I withdraw my question and yes I have

[efloraofindia:85551] Re: eFl Man for September among moderators: Dr Giby Kuriakose

2011-10-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
thanks dr raman... where is giby ji? wakey wakey? u = On Oct 2, 9:52 am, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Dr. Usha, Giby will be the right person to answer your question scientifically but what I understand is...pollination biology is the study of process of pollination,

[efloraofindia:85552] Re: Flora of Haryana: Oroxylum indicum from TDL Herbal Park and near Paonta Sahib

2011-10-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
it must be a season for oroxylum... we saw so many this season... your pic show leaves surface nicely... u = On Oct 2, 9:07 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Nayan Ji for appreciation On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 9:35 AM, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.inwrote: yes

[efloraofindia:85553] Re: Kigelia africana

2011-10-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
Kigella flowers fallen on the ground ... is all I can get close ups of.. wonder why is that? any fruits yet on you rtree? usha di === On Oct 2, 8:10 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice catch!!  lovely Flower Neha Ji On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Neha Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:85554] Re: Guys, Can you please identify this species?

2011-10-02 Thread Vijayasankar
There is a possibility, due to the name and the colour of leaf. Whether it is 'Karu nochi' or 'Sen kathazhai' (Red Aloe vera), usually the plant material is not shown in full but in small, deformed pieces making id difficult or impossible. And usually some cosmetic work is done to the material to

[efloraofindia:85555] Re: Kigelia africana

2011-10-02 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
It is most often found fallen on ground because the flowers bloom at night and bats pollinate it. And by the weight of these bats, the corolla usually fall off leaving the gynoecium on the floral stalk. Pankaj On Oct 3, 2:08 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Kigella flowers

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