Re: [efloraofindia:89657] When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Ajay Nalawade
Thanks to all for these lessons. these will motivate me, inspire me in my future to learn the Botany.. Wishing you all ..a Diwali.

Re: [efloraofindia:89658] 1735 wishes of Deepavali to efloraofindia !!

2011-10-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank you Dinesh Ji, What devotion to the group. Wish you and your family All the best. On this day, today, I pledge to myself, I will try to be a little more alert, a little more patient, a little more careful in my replies and presentations, a little more tolerant to the views of others. In all

Re: [efloraofindia:89659] 1735 wishes of Deepavali to efloraofindia !!

2011-10-25 Thread amit kumar
great thinking sir Deepawli k avsar par apko or apke parivar ko hardik subh kamnae. Happy Deepawli to all. -- Amit Kumar *Research Scholar Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India P.O. Box # 18, Chandrabani Dehradun - 248 001. India Mob.-9410592063*

Re: [efloraofindia:89661] Drosera burmanii 251011PD 01 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Great Photograph Prasad ji -- 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 Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 11:43 AM,

[efloraofindia:89662] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Ushadi micromini
Pankaj... why lonely... This what I used to do for about 40+ odd years.. whenever I was in a new town or a state.. I would look up the directory and look up phone numbers of Bose, Banerjee, Chatterjee, Desai, Dutta etc etc a few...the ethnic group that I was comfortable with... and call up

[efloraofindia:89665] Re: Drosera burmanii 251011PD 01 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-25 Thread Pravir Deshmukh
Thnaks for sharing such nice photo and plant

[efloraofindia:89665] Re: Flora of Haryana: Justicia brandegeana from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-25 Thread Ushadi micromini
interestin red... brick like... usha di = On Oct 25, 8:51 am, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Justicia brandegeana from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar pls validate Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat

[efloraofindia:89666] The genus Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) in the northern and parts of central Western Ghats

2011-10-25 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I was trying to send the pdf but unfortunately, because of its larger size the paper didnt get uploaded. Please try download an interesting work by Jyosna and Janarthanam Sir (Department of Botany, Goa University, Goa) on The genus Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) in the northern and parts of central

Re: [efloraofindia:89667] Happy and Prosperous Diwali with Rosa webbiana from Lahual Valley Himachal

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Happy Diwali Pravir ji Do you have any close ups of Leaves and calyx, or fruit?. R. macrophylla looks much similar. -- 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:89669] 1735 wishes of Deepavali to efloraofindia !!

2011-10-25 Thread J.M. Garg
Happy to Diwali to you, Dinesh ji all other members of efi family. It's nice way to keep records of members. May be someday it will be a great piece of archive. On 25 October 2011 00:23, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Wishing you all and your families a very Happy

Re: [efloraofindia:89670] Happy and Prosperous Diwali with Rosa webbiana from Lahual Valley Himachal

2011-10-25 Thread Pravir Deshmukh
Thanks Gurcharan Sir I didn't have the photos of leaves and calyx or fruit. -- Pravir Deshmukh 09717611977

Re: [efloraofindia:89671] Drosera burmanii 251011PD 01 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-25 Thread prasad dash
Many thanks for appreciation Sir Regards Prasad On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Great Photograph Prasad ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:89672] Re: Drosera burmanii 251011PD 01 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-25 Thread prasad dash
Many thanks Pravirji Regards Prasad On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Pravir Deshmukh prav...@gmail.com wrote: Thnaks for sharing such nice photo and plant -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Orissa, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241

Re: [efloraofindia:89673] 25102011MC01

2011-10-25 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Thanks. The photo matches T. ricasoliana on the web. I found that the plantlist.org has this as Pandorea ricasoliana. Cheers, Mohan On 25 October 2011 10:57, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: * * *This is * *Tecoma ricasoliana * On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Mohan V.

[efloraofindia:89674] Re: Flora of Chakrata Part-2: Daphne papyracea from Deovan trek Chakrata

2011-10-25 Thread Alok
I've used the inner bark of this to make paper for my lampshades as they do in Nepal where it is called 'Lokta' paper... regards Alok On Oct 25, 10:47 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: not a botanist by any means, cant validate a botanist's diagnosis, which you have done

Re: [efloraofindia:89675] 25102011MC01

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Mohan ji Tecoma ricasoliana is now correctly known as *Podranea* *ricasoliana* (Tanfani) Sprague http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?29143 Once a plant is correctly identified accepted name can always be found. Thanks for checking it out. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraofindia:89676] When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Pankaj ji, for summerising the spirit of efi in a nice way. Wishing you all members of efi a great happy Diwali. On 24 October 2011 17:14, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: This is very much away from the topic but you all may like to learn the lesson which I learnt that

Re: [efloraofindia:89678] 25102011MC01

2011-10-25 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Sorry, Podranea ricasoliana Cheers, Mohan On 25 October 2011 10:57, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: * * *This is * *Tecoma ricasoliana * On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Mohan V. Chunkath mohan.chunk...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Subramaniam ji, Many thanks for the quick ID

[efloraofindia:89679] Re: 1735 wishes of Deepavali to efloraofindia !!

2011-10-25 Thread Alok
May you too enjoy the blessings and happiness of the light of knowledge... and a truly heart felt gesture in making the card A happy Diwali to all friends in eFI and may we all be blessed to enjoy the beauty and light of this nature surrounding us.. warm wishes Alok Mahendroo Dinesh Valke

Re: [efloraofindia:89681] Re: Flora of Haryana: Abroma angusta from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-25 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Sir Regards Prasad On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Really nice ones Prasad ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:89682] Re: Flora of Haryana: Abroma angusta from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
Beautiful pictures Prasad ji. thank you for sharing. Regards Yazdy. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Balkar sir i think i learn from this group and especially from you how to take photograph of different parts of a plant in different angles. So

Re: [efloraofindia:89683] Re: Flora of Haryana: Abroma angusta from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-25 Thread prasad dash
Thanks Yazdyji for appreciation. Its only due to the space that this group has given me. Regards Prasad On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful pictures Prasad ji. thank you for sharing. Regards Yazdy. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM, prasad

Re: [efloraofindia:89685] Colville's Glory - from old lot

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Another nice upload Dalia ji -- 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 Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:50 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:89686] Re: Flora of Haryana: Abroma angusta from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
Prasad ji , you are part of the group. Regards. Yazdy. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:48 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Yazdyji for appreciation. Its only due to the space that this group has given me. Regards Prasad On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Yazdy Palia

[efloraofindia:89687] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Dear DI I love you!  Thats all i will be able to jot after reading your letter. Happy Diwali and new year once again. Dear Pankaj a seperate letter for you is on the way, when i get time will jot down bye I love eflora too Madhuri From: Ushadi micromini

Re: [efloraofindia:89691] 25102011MC01

2011-10-25 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Many thanks to everybody for helping with the identification. Cheers, Mohan

[efloraofindia:89691] Happy Diwali

2011-10-25 Thread Madhusudhana Reddy
Dear all fine i wish you happy Diwali thanking you Madhu

Re: [efloraofindia:89692] Happy Diwali

2011-10-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Madhu ji, wishing you and your family a Happy Deepavali. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Madhusudhana Reddy grass...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all fine i wish you happy Diwali thanking you Madhu

[efloraofindia:89694] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea hederifolia near Kalsi on Kalsi Chakrata Road

2011-10-25 Thread Ritesh
Please read it as I. rubriflora. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:89695] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
Interesting Usha di ji, I was the opposite, never felt lonely, always by myself. If I felt lonely, I would go out for a walk. I thought the best in one comes out when one is alone. Regards. Yazdy. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear DI I love you!

Re: [efloraofindia:89696] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Hahaha, me and Yazdy sir have many things in common. The best thing being both are so young and dynamic :P... I will respond to the post once i am back at home. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 4:50 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting Usha di ji, I was the opposite,

Re: [efloraofindia:89697] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea hederifolia near Kalsi on Kalsi Chakrata Road

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ritesh ji It is really confusing. May be species identified as I. rubriflora in the pdf is not correct. The two species I. coccinea (now rubriflora) and I. hederifolia really close only leaves (plus few minor characters) seem to be differentiating them. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:89698] Garden Flower for ID : 100711 : AK-3

2011-10-25 Thread Bala Subramaniam
If not wrong, it is Callistephus chinensis. B. Subramaniam On 10/24/11, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: miniature aster or china aster On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 5:33 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for botanical name please. -- Forwarded message

Re: [efloraofindia:89699] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea hederifolia near Kalsi on Kalsi Chakrata Road

2011-10-25 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
And interestinglyFlora of Korea reports I. hederifolia as the cultivated species in Korea. There is no mention of I. coccina or I. rubriflora. Another Korean weed-flora mentions I. cholulensis with the photo of similar looking plant. The above fotos were taken at Daejeon, S. Korea. Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:89700] Happy and Prosperous Diwali with Rosa webbiana from Lahual Valley Himachal

2011-10-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
Happy Diwali Pravir ji, All the best Regards. Yazdy. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Pravir Deshmukh prav...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members wish you all Happy and Prosperous Diwali Rosa webbiana Recorded from lahul Valley Himachal Prades Elevation:  3000 m Best Regards -- Pravir

Re: [efloraofindia:89701] identification no 241011sn3

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Satish Ji Its your turn now. We can not just have a name of the plant. You have to reply back with relevant details when someone asks for it. On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 5:23 PM, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.comwrote: Dear All, This refers to my earlier query.Kindly confirm if this

Re: [efloraofindia:89703] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea hederifolia near Kalsi on Kalsi Chakrata Road

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Ritesh ji Your plant seems true I. coccinea (=I. rubriflora), but then there is lot of confusion in literature especially on the net. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

Re: [efloraofindia:89704] The genus Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) in the northern and parts of central Western Ghats

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Giby ji I had heard that the genus Impatiens is getting revised.This one appears to be very latest paper. Thanks for sharing. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: I was trying to send the pdf but unfortunately, because of its larger size the

Re: [efloraofindia:89702] Ludwigia prostrata @ Mumbai

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes I liked the way you have searched going into details about characters. Nice post. On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Fellow Group-members, I have identified the images posted as being Ludwigia prostrata following the keys in Rheedea Vol. 20

Re: [efloraofindia:89705] Sparkling Diwali wishes to everbody!

2011-10-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
wish you and your family A Happy Diwali Raghu Ji. Regards Yazdy. On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 5:56 PM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: *Dear eflora friends, SPARKLING DIWALI WISHES TO EVERYBODY! Regards Raghu Ananth*

Re: [efloraofindia:89707] Sparkling Diwali wishes to everbody!

2011-10-25 Thread mani nair
Raghu ji many thanks for the Divali greetings and the beautiful orchid. Wish you and family a VERY HAPPY DIVALI. Regards, Mani Nair

Re: [efloraofindia:89708] Re: Plant for ID : Dec 2009 Kochi SMP1

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Dear Usha di *Melochia corchorifolia* Though I have said that there are differences in both, the characters remain completely the same which I will enumerate further. No two plants can be perfectly same. One has to conclude according to matching characters which you also agree. The characters for

Re: [efloraofindia:89709] Re: Plant for ID : Dec 2009 Kochi SMP1

2011-10-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
I think Ushadi may be right. The colour of the petiole in the pictures of Satish Phadke is red or purple whereas that of the shrubs in Neil's pictures both sets is green. To a lay person, this is the most obvious. This though is the observation of a novice. The edges of the leaves also seem to be

Re: [efloraofindia:89711] 25102011MC01

2011-10-25 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Incidentally, could somebody guide me as to how to differentiate between P. ricasoliana and P.brycei. The flowers look rather similar. Thanks. Regards, Mohan

[efloraofindia:89711] Re: Ludwigia prostrata @ Mumbai

2011-10-25 Thread Samir Mehta
Thanks for the appreciative remark. Working on stamen number in existing images; Will appreciate knowing whether you (or any other group member) concur with id minus the stamen number. Regards, Samir On Oct 25, 10:31 am, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Nice work and great

[efloraofindia:89712] Re: Ludwigia prostrata @ Mumbai

2011-10-25 Thread Samir Mehta
Thank You. On Oct 25, 2:07 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I liked the way you have searched going into details about characters. Nice post. On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Fellow Group-members, I have identified

Re: [efloraofindia:89713] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Na Bha
Well, Diwali is a family festival, so is X'mas. In India we celebrate Diwali not with just familymembers but have relatives, friends etc. etc. X'mas is celebreted in the smallest possible family. Papa, Mama, children. The children above 18 have mostly their own familyworld and so they come to

Fwd: Re: [efloraofindia:89714] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Na Bha
OH, I forgot to wish all members a very happy Diwali-Festival. Nalini Original-Nachricht Betreff:Re: [efloraofindia:89662] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !! Datum: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:08:20 +0200 Von:Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de An: Ushadi micromini

Re: [efloraofindia:89717] Re: Plant for ID : Dec 2009 Kochi SMP1

2011-10-25 Thread Giby Kuriakose
The plant posted by Satish ji and the one posted by Neilji (link provided by Ushadi ji) are the same species. This species is distributed widely and place to place it shows variations in color, leaf shape and etc. Sometimes huge variations such as cordate to round leaf base in some places, the

Re: [efloraofindia:89716] Flora of Haryana: Cosmos bipinnatus from elleflorist Nursery Karnal

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks for Confirmation Sir On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:89720] Re: Plant for ID : Dec 2009 Kochi SMP1

2011-10-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank you Giby Ji. Regards Yazdy. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: The plant posted by Satish ji and the one posted by Neilji (link provided by Ushadi ji) are the same species. This species is distributed widely and place to place it shows

Re: [efloraofindia:89718] Re: Flora of Chakrata Part-2: Cyclanthera pedata from Chakrata

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
In Chakrata also it is called as Karela and eaten as vegetable. This was also grown by a shopkeeper there for personal use On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Ushadi This plant was discussed in our forum in detail, when some one mentioned about sweet

Re: [efloraofindia:89719] Flora of Haryana: Cosmos sulphureus from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Sir for validation On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:89721] Re: Plant for ID : Dec 2009 Kochi SMP1

2011-10-25 Thread ushadi Micromini
@ Dear Satish: The write up is wonderful.. detailed... thank you , would take a while before I get back to you.. houseful of guests for about 10 days, then I'll have to rest..ha ha... Yes.. I know you and Neil are physicians, that's why I ventured, otherwise god knows how people would react to

Re: [efloraofindia:89722] 25102011MC01

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Mohan ji here are few differences *P. brycei:* Leaflets 9-11, lanceolate to ovate; corolla abruptly campanulate in upper part, pale pink marked with red, throat yellow, 4 cm long; panicle many-flowered *P. ricasoliana:* Leaflets 7-9, ovate; corolla pale pink striped with

Re: Re: [efloraofindia:89723] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread ushadi Micromini
Na bha.. happy diwali, so far awaty... and YOU ARE FUNNY...:):) Usha di == On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: OH, I forgot to wish all members a very happy Diwali-Festival. Nalini Original-Nachricht Betreff: Re: [efloraofindia:89662]

[efloraofindia:89725] Re: Ludwigia prostrata @ Mumbai

2011-10-25 Thread Mahadeswara
Excellent reporting and beautiful photographs. Great effort. Thanks for sharing. On Oct 24, 6:26 pm, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Fellow Group-members, I have identified the images posted as being Ludwigia prostrata following the keys in Rheedea Vol. 20 (1) 59-70 2010.

[efloraofindia:89726] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Respected Usha mam Thanks for uplifting the mood. But you can bet, I wont try that method out here in HK. For me one basic logic of friendship is, you just dont make friends. It happens on its own!!! When I was searching for a flat and I had very limited time before I was to be kicked out of the

[efloraofindia:89727] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Yazdy: I just learnt I have been typing your name wrong... transposing z and d ... Yes ... alone yes... but never lonely.. when your conscious is clear, have many hobbies and family and friends (they may be away, but the strength of the relationship remains with you, always) and love of

[efloraofindia:89728] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread ushadi Micromini
Sorry to hear that.. any how be well... and be happy usha di == On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 5:16 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Respected Usha mam Thanks for uplifting the mood. But you can bet, I wont try that method out here in HK. For me one basic logic of friendship is,

[efloraofindia:89730] Re: Drosera burmanii 251011PD 01 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-25 Thread Ushadi micromini
Nice picture... what is collected?? is it the plant that you collected for herbarium or your lab? just photographed? I am nor sure what collected means.. please tell me... thanks Usha di = On Oct 25, 11:44 am, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks Pravirji Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:89732] Fwd: 6th International Symposium on the family Zingiberaceae reg.

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Giby ji for Information On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Forwarding the first announcement of the 6th International Symposium on the family Zingiberaceae to be held during 10-13 September, 2012 at Calicut University, Kerala. Thanks and

Re: [efloraofindia:89733] Re: Flora of Chakrata Part-2: Daphne papyracea from Deovan trek Chakrata

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Ushadi Ji and Alok Ji On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Alok alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: I've used the inner bark of this to make paper for my lampshades as they do in Nepal where it is called 'Lokta' paper... regards Alok On Oct 25, 10:47 am, Ushadi micromini

Re: [efloraofindia:89734] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Oh yes, when some one asks me how do you spend your time after retirement, don't you get bored? and they are surprised when I say no. And they are even more surprised when I tell them that besides my family at home I have more than 1700 photographer friends who love plants, and their love for

Re: [efloraofindia:89731] Happy and Prosperous Diwali with Rosa webbiana from Lahual Valley Himachal

2011-10-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
Happy Deepavali to you and your family, Pravir ji. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Diwali Pravir ji, All the best Regards. Yazdy. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Pravir Deshmukh prav...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members wish

Re: [efloraofindia:89735] Re: 1735 wishes of Deepavali to efloraofindia !!

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks a lot for Special Diwali wishes Dinesh Ji. May this Diwali bring all happiness for you and all Family members. Happy Diwali to all eflora members Also. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Alok alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: May you too enjoy the blessings and happiness of the light of

Re: [efloraofindia:89737] Re: Flora of Haryana: Abroma angusta from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely Catch On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Prasad ji , you are part of the group. Regards. Yazdy. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:48 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Yazdyji for appreciation. Its only due to the space that this

Re: [efloraofindia:89736] Colville's Glory - from old lot

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shot On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Another nice upload Dalia ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:89739] Re: Drosera burmanii 251011PD 01 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
He means captured Usha di, Not all of us are good in English. It is a beautiful picture. To us, I am sure that is good enough. Sometimes, we may find it difficult to comprehend, but if we are insensitive, someone may feel belittled. Nice picture Prasad ji. Regards Yazdy. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at

Re: [efloraofindia:89738] Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Catch Giby Ji On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Inflorescence of *Bambusa bambos* (L.) Voss (Syn: Bambusa arundinacea Willd.) of Poaceae family from Soppinabetta forests of Sringeri, Karnataka. The pictures are taken 10-10-2011. I attach a

Re: [efloraofindia:89741] The genus Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) in the northern and parts of central Western Ghats

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Giby ji for link to Paper On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 2:40 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Giby ji I had heard that the genus Impatiens is getting revised.This one appears to be very latest paper. Thanks for sharing. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Giby Kuriakose

Re: [efloraofindia:89740] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea hederifolia near Kalsi on Kalsi Chakrata Road

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Ritesh Ji and Gurcharan Ji and Dinesh ji for solving the confusion On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Ritesh ji Your plant seems true I. coccinea (=I. rubriflora), but then there is lot of confusion in literature especially on the net. --

Re: [efloraofindia:89742] Delphinium roylei from Dachhigam, Kashmir

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Really Royal set of Pics Sir On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Delphinium roylei* Munz, J. Arnold Arbor. 48: 292 1967 syn: *Delphinium* *incanum* Royle Perennial herb up to 1 m tall, simple or slightly branched above; lower leaves with up to 10 cm

Re: [efloraofindia:89743] Water Hyacinth

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
*Eichhornia crassipes* * * On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.comwrote: Hi this lovely mauve flower of the water hyacinth was spotted today morning while birding in the Kalikapur wetlands of Kolkata. Happy Dewali Shantanu. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:89744] And now Pandorea jasminoides from California

2011-10-25 Thread Balkar Singh
Beaytiful Catch Sir On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 5:39 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Pandorea jasminoides (Lind.) K. Schum. syn: *Tecoma jasminoides* Lindl. Common names: Bower plant With another plant uploaded today Mohan ji and finally identified as Podranea ricassoliana

Re: [efloraofindia:89745] Re: Drosera burmanii 251011PD 01 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-25 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear Yadzy: I already said its a nice picture? did he tell you that? how do you know? I was not suggesting lack of english ! you brought it up... sorry i asked.. its a scientific question... if asking scientific questions is not allowed, say so... Please so I may know what to ask? thanks...

[efloraofindia:89746] Re: 1735 wishes of Deepavali to efloraofindia !!

2011-10-25 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Dinesjh ji, Wishing you and your family A Happy, Healthy and Safe Diwali. Beautiful card with all the members. Trying to find my name unless you have converted it to a short one. Regards, Aarti On Oct 24, 10:53 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Wishing you all

[efloraofindia:89747] Re: When I lost my chocolate bet !!

2011-10-25 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Pankaj ji, A beautiful card. Wishing you A Happy, Healthy Safe Diwali. Thanks for your wishes. Aarti On Oct 24, 3:44 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: This is very much away from the topic but you all may like to learn the lesson which I learnt that day. Long back during my

Re: [efloraofindia:89748] uttarakhand uid1 19102011

2011-10-25 Thread amit chauhan
thannks Balkarji On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 8:09 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Sir On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Can I say Welcome back Balkar ji? -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:89749] Oxytropis sp. from Ladakh- 231011-PKA2

2011-10-25 Thread amit chauhan
Yes Oxytropis lapponica ! regards On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 5:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes looks like Oxytropis lapponica -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:89750] Re: Plant for ID : Dec 2009 Kochi SMP1

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Usha di and Giby ji Usha di thanks for your suggestions which made me study further similar to that in medicine where one gives a differential diagnosis and then we have to study hard to fix it nearer to one diagnosis if things are not very clear. Otherwise one blindly accepts it if only

Re: [efloraofindia:89751] 25102011-BS-1 Ocimum sp for id from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-25 Thread amit chauhan
Balkarji looks like O. tenuiflorum Shyama tulsi regards On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 7:02 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Ocimum from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar (280 mts) This shrub was about 4 feet high with strong fragrance. leaves large than usual O. sanctum Cultivated

[efloraofindia:89752] Happy Diwali

2011-10-25 Thread amit chauhan
Wishing all the eflora group members a very happy and prosperous Diwali..play safe with fire works.Happy Diwali regards -- Dr. Amit Chauhan Junior Technical Assistant Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pantnagar,

[efloraofindia:89755] Re: 1735 wishes of Deepavali to efloraofindia !!

2011-10-25 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks for the wishes Aarti ji. Your name did not get into my list. I got it from eFI member list; the entire list has many parameters, among which for example: email status shown bouncing has quite a few members. I ignored that bouncing lot based on glance through. Most of them are the

Re: [efloraofindia:89755] Plant for ID : Nasik : 251011 : AK-1

2011-10-25 Thread Giby Kuriakose
*Curcuma *sp. of Zingiberaceae family. Regards Giby On 25 October 2011 19:00, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: A plant growing at a private farm at Nasik, Maharashtra. Picture taken on the 24 th of August,11. Was told it is some medicinal plant. Leaves resembled that of

[efloraofindia:89758] Re: 1735 wishes of Deepavali to efloraofindia !!

2011-10-25 Thread Aarti S. Khale
No problem Dinesh ji. I know your wishes are always there for me. Just thought I should point it out. Or else, finding my name should have been easy...in the first row you see! Why this problem about my email and how to rectify it...I really wouldn't know. Is it possiblle some mails from the group

Re: [efloraofindia:89759] Re: Ludwigia prostrata @ Mumbai

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Samir ji I agree with your points. Initially I thought how come your plant * L.prostarta* is erect but later I read the description which states that the plant is semierect. Giby ji I can't comment on the number of stamens from my images as the stigma is large similar to one in illustrations which

Re: [efloraofindia:89760] Plant for ID : Nasik : 251011 : AK-1

2011-10-25 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks Giby ji for a possible id. I too thought the leaves looked as that of some Curcuma. Haven't come across leaves with that dark line earlier. Regards, Aarti On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 5:36 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: *Curcuma *sp. of Zingiberaceae family. Regards

[efloraofindia:89761] Re: Garden Climber for ID : Srinagar : 251011 : AK-3

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Clematis viticella -- 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 Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 7:07 PM, Aarti

Re: [efloraofindia:89762] Delphinium roylei from Dachhigam, Kashmir

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice set of pictures :( A Delphinium plant species from Western ghats is blooming on Purandar fort near Pune but even I have not yet observed it On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Delphinium roylei* Munz, J. Arnold Arbor. 48: 292 1967 syn:

Re: [efloraofindia:89763] Water Hyacinth

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes the flowers are really beautiful On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.comwrote: Hi this lovely mauve flower of the water hyacinth was spotted today morning while birding in the Kalikapur wetlands of Kolkata. Happy Dewali Shantanu. -- Dr Satish

[efloraofindia:89763] Re: Garden Climber for ID : Srinagar : 251011 : AK-3

2011-10-25 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks Sir ji for the id. Wishing you and your family A Happy,Healthy Peaceful Safe Diwali. Aarti On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Clematis viticella -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:89765] Re: Ludwigia prostrata @ Mumbai

2011-10-25 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Whenever you happen see this plant next, please count the number of stamens by *dissecting the flowers*. Number of stamens is crucial in confirming the id. It is just impossible to count the number of stamens from pictures because they are almost adhered to the pistil (surrounding). I had to

Re: [efloraofindia:89766] Re: Ludwigia prostrata @ Mumbai

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
BTW my plant also seems to have winged stem at least not cylindrical. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Whenever you happen see this plant next, please count the number of stamens by *dissecting the flowers*. Number of stamens is crucial in

Re: [efloraofindia:89767] Re: Ludwigia prostrata @ Mumbai

2011-10-25 Thread Giby Kuriakose
There is *L. decurrens *with 4-winged stem with 8 stamens and here we have*L. prostrata *, again 4-winged stem but with 4 stamens so what determines the species here? Regards, Giby On 25 October 2011 19:24, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: BTW my plant also seems to have winged

[efloraofindia:89769] Re: PLANT FOR ID 170 SMP NOV 2009

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Gurcharan ji Sorry to reply late as this was lying in my other email ID. I don't have any other picture which shows better details of flower leaf or other characters. Sorry. I haven' had a chance to read your detailed info about Acmellas but surely read it some time Regards On Mon, Oct 17, 2011

Re: [efloraofindia:89770] Happy Diwali

2011-10-25 Thread Yazdy Palia
Many thanks Madhusudhana Reddy ji, Wish you and your family A Happy Diwali. Regards Yazdy. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Madhusudhana Reddy grass...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all fine i wish you happy Diwali thanking you Madhu

Re: [efloraofindia:89780] Fwd: PLANT FOR ID 125 SMP JUN 09 Lahaul Spiti

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think *Psychrogeton andryaloides is the closest match* * * * * -- 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:89782] SYMBIOSIS 71

2011-10-25 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Tecoma castanifolia -- 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 Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 7:47 PM, Col

Re: [efloraofindia:89783] Fwd: PLANT FOR ID 125 SMP JUN 09 Lahaul Spiti

2011-10-25 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks a lot Gurcharan ji I understand ; it is difficult to name with minimal visible characters. But it feels good with the experienced suggestions from you. On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 8:05 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think *Psychrogeton andryaloides is the closest match* *

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