Re: [efloraofindia:90016] Re: Delphinium roylei from Dachhigam, Kashmir

2011-10-27 Thread prasad dash
The flowers are very very beautiful sir. Regards Prasad On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 7:12 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Respected Sir Thanks for the update. regards Pankaj On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 9:37 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Pankaj ji Delphinium

Re: [efloraofindia:90017] Flowers and Trees from Uttarakhan​d-ID requested_​DS24052011​_SN3

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Yes my guess was based on the leaves. And it is true that *A. bourdillonii* is endemic to the WG. As Prabhu suggested, may be a close up picture and supporting information such whether the leaves, branches and inflorescence were hairy or not and all would help for further clarification. Please

Re: [efloraofindia:90020] Re: Drosera burmanii 251011PD 01 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread prasad dash
Dear Ushamam, thanks for the appreciation. I think Pankaj has already answered your question (about what collection means for a botanist or ecologist). Many thanks to Mani ji and yazdy ji for explaining about my post and appreciating the photograph. As always Pankaj understood what exactly

[efloraofindia:90022] Re: Happy Diwali 2011

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks a lot everybody. Have a happy festival time... On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 11:56 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Satish ji, Another beautiful card for Diwali. A great picture and a pleasure to see. Thanks for the picture and your wishes. Wishing you A Happy Diwali!

Re: [efloraofindia:90023] efloraofindia:''For Id 24082011MR2’’ white flowers Pune

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
I can't think of any other species than Pentas.. On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Respected members, Kindly identify this plant with the following specifications is it Pentas lanceolata 'Graffiti White' * * Date/Time- July 2011 Location- Place,

Re: [efloraofindia:90024] Silene indica var. indica from near Budher caves in Chakrata

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
All Silene flowers seem to have a peculiar shape and they look beautiful. I am not aware of any species of Silene in our part i.e.Western ghats. Thanks for showing different plants. On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Silene indica * Roxb. ex Otth, Prodr.

Re: [efloraofindia:90026] Garden Flower for ID : 100711 : AK-2

2011-10-27 Thread ajinkya gadave
Aster On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 11:50 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “looks like aster ” from Ajinkya ji. “Yes Aster, *probably Aster amellus* -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh” --

Re: [efloraofindia:90025] efloraindia: 271011 BRS82

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
This seems to be some Cyanotis species of Commelinaceae. You have said thehabitat as garden but since it is also on roadside you have to write it as growing wild. Garden generally indicates a planted variety On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:90029] identification no050211sn2

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
Dear Satish ji Here is an interesting discussion about your plant. Please keep a track of your plant and respond to the post. This was photographed in Jan so you can click some more or better pictures this year possibly showing some more characters. Regards and Happy Diwali On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at

Re: [efloraofindia:90028] Aster for ID : 090711 : AK-3

2011-10-27 Thread ajinkya gadave
purple daisy mostly used in flower flower bouquet as a filler. On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 11:33 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: this is *daisy flowers*. from Ajinkya ji. “Could be *Aster

Re: [efloraofindia:90027] White flowers for ID from Chimmony | 27Oct2011AR01

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes *Elaeocarpus *species. I have seen flower similar to this but of different colour also in Karnataka. On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: This could be *Elaeocarpus* *serratus* L. of Elaeocarpacae family. Regards, Giby On 27 October 2011

Re: [efloraofindia:90030] White flowers for ID from Chimmony | 27Oct2011AR01

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please refer the following link. http://www.biotik.org/india/species/e/elaeserr/elaeserr_en.html Regards, Giby On 27 October 2011 12:26, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Yes *Elaeocarpus *species. I have seen flower similar to this but of different colour also in Karnataka.

Re: [efloraofindia:90031] efloraindia: 271011 BRS 83

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
Rathinasabapathy ji Obviously an *Oxalis *species. Please check for flowers and when you observe them send the pictures through the same post. On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Date/Time-Location- 25.10.2011, Peelamedu. (Also found in

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:90032] Upper Chamba id.. al210811

2011-10-27 Thread Alok Mahendroo
I think so sir, ref: Flowers of Himalayas (supplement) Plate 81 and Flowers of Himalayas 1027, d492 regards Alok On Thu, 2011-10-27 at 08:45 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Alok ji..I think this

Re: [efloraofindia:90033] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
I rechecked about similar plants in the vicinity. I agree with Rajdeo singh ji This appears to be a small plant of *Cassia uniflora* only. Similar small plants were showing two leflets each but the characters of leaves appear close to *C.uniflora* rather than *C.absus*. On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at

[efloraofindia:90036] Re: Wild Herb for ID : Nasik : 261011 : AK-1

2011-10-27 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like Sonchus oleraceus . Nevertheless, you need to check the leaf characters for confirmation, as the leaves are not properly visible in the photograph. On Oct 26, 1:08 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: A small wild herb found at Gangajal Nursery, Nasik on the 3rd of Jan,

Re: [efloraofindia:90038] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Yes this is *Cassia uniflora** *now known as *Senna* *uniflora* (Mill.) H.S.Irwin Barneby. If you check the compound leaves carefully, you can see the stalked yellow glands on the rachis in between leaflets (mostly with basal 1-2 pairs). If they (stalked yellow glands) are not there in any of the

[efloraofindia:90039] Re: efloraofindia:''26102011MR3’’ Pink and light green flowers Pune

2011-10-27 Thread Mahadeswara
Euphorbia milii (Crown-of-thorns or Christ Plant) . Please note the spelling. It should be milii and not milli. On Oct 26, 10:30 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time- Oct 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/

Re: [efloraofindia:90040] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes I remember Aparna Watve ji had told me about the commonest similar looking plant without glands is Cassia tora. On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Yes this is *Cassia uniflora** *now known as *Senna* *uniflora* (Mill.) H.S.Irwin Barneby. If you

Re: [efloraofindia:90041] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea hederifolia near Kalsi on Kalsi Chakrata Road

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Giby ji pdf -- 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 Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Ritesh Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:90043] Silene indica var. indica from near Budher caves in Chakrata

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Silene conoidea would be there also -- 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 Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Re: [efloraofindia:90046] Flora-Australia--71

2011-10-27 Thread ushaprabha page
Thanks a lot. On 26 October 2011 23:40, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Usha ji, beautiful flowers. Thanks for sharing, Regards, Mani On 10/26/11, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Usha ji ... these are striking and beautiful. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Oct 26,

Re: [efloraofindia:90052] Bead-like fruits from Buxa Tiger Reserve

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
This could be *Flueggea *sp. of Phyllanthaceae family, probably *Fluggia leucopyros* * * * * Regards, Giby On 27 October 2011 14:04, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Shantanu Bhattacharya

[efloraofindia:90053] Re: SHRUB ID....... 26.10.2011.......S.S.... 1st

2011-10-27 Thread PlantaholicSheila
Thank you Ritesh I wondered it it was Lindera sp. I wonder if anyone can take it further. Regards Sheila.

Re: [efloraofindia:90054] Flower ID Request 20111027

2011-10-27 Thread Amar Mainkar
Thank you, Ajinkya, Narendra and Tanay! Regards, Amar On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Caesalpinia pulcherrima Tanay On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 9:26 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.comwrote: caesalpinia pulcherrima and 'Shankasur' in Marathi

Re: [efloraofindia:90055] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Satish ji Thanks for your conclusion, but I would like you to consider a few things before taking a final decision. I have not seen this plant in nature myself but judging from the available information, I fear it never has 4 leaflets, not to say of 2 leaflets that you write. Senna uniflora

Re: [efloraofindia:90060] Re: 27102011GS1 and cultivated herb from Herbal Garden Kashmir for ID

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
What a nice series my nil to your Freshia to mine Freezia to your finally corrected Freesia Thanks a lot -- 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:

Re: [efloraofindia:90061] Casearia elliptica 271011PD01 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
*Casearia elliptica *is now become synonym of *Casearia nigrescens* Tul. I have a doubt whether the plant in the picture is *Casearia tomentosa* now known as *Guidonia tomentosa* (Roxb.) Kurz., as per the plant list. Regards, Giby On 27 October 2011 13:24, prasad dash

Re: [efloraofindia:90062] Aeginetia indica (RD_271011_2)

2011-10-27 Thread prasad dash
Dear Rajuji very nice close up of the flower. Thanks for sharing Regards Prasad On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 2:49 PM, raju das dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, ** *Aeginetia indica* L. Syn Name: *Aeginetia japonica* Siebold Zuccarini; *Orobanche aeginetia*Linnaeus; *Phelipaea

Re: [efloraofindia:90063] Aeginetia indica (RD_271011_2)

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Doesn't look like *A. indica. *In A. indica the throat is white here the throat is Yellow. Further the A. indica is taller than this Please refer A. indica @ http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Forest%20Ghost%20Flower.html I think this could be *Christisonia tubulosa* - Magenta Ghost

Re: [efloraofindia:90065] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear Gurcharan ji, *Senna uniflora* (Mill.) H.S.Irwin Barne has several synonyms as per the plant list (http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/ild-21536) and *Cassia sericea* is one among them. * * *C. sericea *has been mentioned in several flora books such as Flora of Coorg (Murthy

Re: [efloraofindia:90066] Carissa carandas 271011PD02 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Nice pictures and nice documentation Regards Giby On 27 October 2011 15:33, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all sharing the picture of one of the most common wild edible fruit plant of Orissa consumed by all class of people Date of collection: 25/06/11 Place of

Re: [efloraofindia:90067] Carissa carandas 271011PD02 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread prasad dash
Thanks for the appreciation Gibyji Regards Prasad On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Nice pictures and nice documentation Regards Giby On 27 October 2011 15:33, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all sharing the picture of

Re: [efloraofindia:90068] Casearia elliptica 271011PD01 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread prasad dash
Dear Gibyji thanks for the valuable remarks and observation. I wl wait for the comments of the experts to conform the ID. One more very important use of the ripen fruit of the plant is that The local tribal use this fruit for fish poisoning in almost all parts of Orissa. Regards prasad On

Re: [efloraofindia:90073] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Giby ji Your plant has clearly four pairs of leaflets. This is what I have been stressing all through. -- 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:

Fwd: [efloraofindia:90074] Another Plant ID request

2011-10-27 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “May be Cassia javanica Regards Giby” -- Forwarded message -- From: Mohan V. Chunkath mohan.chunk...@gmail.com Date: 13 July 2011 13:59 Subject: [efloraofindia:73961] Another Plant ID

Re: [efloraofindia:90075] Lichens in Chennai?

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Would you please send a more clear picture (you may crop the picture with the object inside the picture then re-size). To me it looks like Moss plants (Bryophyta). Regards Giby On 27 October 2011 16:35, Ramjee Nagarajan ramje...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Thanks to my son, I got to

Re: [efloraofindia:90076] Lichens in Chennai?

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes, a moss to me also , or any other growth, not appearing like a lichen -- 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:90079] Lichens in Chennai?

2011-10-27 Thread prasad dash
I am sure Gibyji and Gurucharansir are absolutely correct. This is a moss, even from the first look i could find the gametophyte of a epiphytic moss. A more clear picture will help to reach the genus. Regards Prasad On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 4:48 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:90080] Lamiaceae Verbenaceae Week : Sri Lanka : 060711 : AK-2

2011-10-27 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: It is Stachytarpheta indica.Verbenaceae. -- With warm regards, Dr. V. S. Ramachandran Dept. Of Botany Bharathiar University Coimbatore- 641 046. On 27 October 2011 12:58, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message

Re: [efloraofindia:90081] Cycas sphaerica 271011PD Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Very nice photographs Prasad ji Just a small technical point. These are not fruits rather ripened seeds. Gymnosperms don;t have fruits in the true sense, ovules and consequently seeds are naked. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:90082] Cycas sphaerica 271011PD Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Dear Prasadji, How we can differenciate this species from *Cycas circinalis -- Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...@gmail.com*

Re: [efloraofindia:90084] Lamiaceae Verbenaceae Week : Sri Lanka : 060711 : AK-2

2011-10-27 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
This species is *Stachytarpheta jamaicensis. * -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram *E-mail: prabhumkris...@gmail.com*

Fwd: [efloraofindia:90089] Commelinales Zingiberales Week: Day Flower

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Mayurji, Am not sure but I could see some pubescence upon the spathe in the picture. *Do Commelina diffusa have such hairs on spathe? *in your description, it has a glabrous surface.” from Manudev ji. --

Re: [efloraofindia:90093] 20110819 Chlorophyton spp from Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

2011-10-27 Thread Dinesh Valke
Not familiar with species of *Chlorophytum* having such lax inflorescence ... which itself could be a sure feature for arriving to ID. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback

Re: [efloraofindia:90095] 20110819 Chlorophyton spp from Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

2011-10-27 Thread Pankaj Kumar
This is a Chlorophytum, if Dinesh sir says he never saw such lax flowers then why not Chlorophytum laxum :). Pankaj On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Not familiar with species of *Chlorophytum* having such lax inflorescence ... which itself could be

Re: [efloraofindia:90097] Flowering plant - 13Jul11AR01 from Silent Valley

2011-10-27 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Hopefully yes, Arundina graminifolia... May I see the picture of complete plant please Pankaj On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 7:52 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Dear Raghuji, I think *Arundina

[efloraofindia:90091] Re: 27102011GS1 and cultivated herb from Herbal Garden Kashmir for ID

2011-10-27 Thread Ritesh
Is it not Crocosmia? Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:90100] Cycas sphaerica 271011PD Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread prasad dash
Dear Gurucharan Sir, thanks for correcting me. Yes they are seeds and in a hurry I wrote the same. Prabhuji *Cycas circinalis* is endemic to Western Ghats where as Cycas sphaerica only found in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa (Eastern Ghats). Basically these two species are distinguished from each

Re: [efloraofindia:90101] efloraindia:271011 BRS 84

2011-10-27 Thread Tanay Bose
Yes Talinum portulacifolium as indicated by Giby Ji Tanay On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 10:13 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: This could be *Talinum* *portulacifolium* (Forssk.) Asch. ex Schweinf. (Syn: Talinum cuneifolium Willd.) of Talinaceae family. Regards, Giby On 27

Re: [efloraofindia:90103] Carissa carandas 271011PD02 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread mani nair
Prasad ji, beautiful flowers and fruits. These fruits are sold in our area in the name of Kali maina mainly near schools as children loves it. The unripe fruits are used in pickles. Thanks for sharing, Regards, Mani Nair On 10/27/11, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for

[efloraofindia:90104] Keys for Indian species of some genera

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear colleagues We are often handicapped because no reliable keys are available for most genera in India. The BSI publications are available for few families, and that too not easily available. It has been suggested by Balkar ji to have our own keys for as many genera. We already have key for

Re: [efloraofindia:90105] Cycas sphaerica 271011PD Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread mani nair
Prasad ji, beautiful tree and seeds. I have seen the trees in Kerala. Regards, Mani Nair On 10/27/11, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Gurucharan Sir, thanks for correcting me. Yes they are seeds and in a hurry I wrote the same. Prabhuji *Cycas circinalis* is endemic to

Re: [efloraofindia:90106] efloraindia: 271011 BRS 85

2011-10-27 Thread Tanay Bose
I think *Cryptanthus* *zonatus* Tanay On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 2:20 AM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: *Pl. find the attached file contain photos of bromeliads for sp. confirmation.* *Like this there are two more colours are there. * *Location: Peelamedu, Coimbatore

Re: [efloraofindia:90107] Re: 27102011GS1 and cultivated herb from Herbal Garden Kashmir for ID

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ritesh ji You may be right. I have lot of Freesia seen but the genus never came to my mind when photographing it. Freesia seemed closer when Pankaj ji suggested it. Let us explore further -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:90108] efloraindia: 271011 BRS 85

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay tumhe itne naam kaun sikhata hai -- 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 Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at

Re: [efloraofindia:90109] Carissa carandas 271011PD02 Flora of Orissa

2011-10-27 Thread prasad dash
Thanks Maniji, thanks for the information and its application. To add your observations, this plant is locally called Khirikoli (latex fruit) in Orissa as the fruit secret milkey latex during harvesting and also called Nitipokhati (fertile throughout the year) as it produce flower through out the

Re: [efloraofindia:90110] efloraindia id. reg 270811 BRS8

2011-10-27 Thread ajinkya gadave
solandra guttata On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:90111] Lichens in Chennai?

2011-10-27 Thread ajinkya gadave
i think this is aerial roots of plumeria. On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 4:53 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: I am sure Gibyji and Gurucharansir are absolutely correct. This is a moss, even from the first look i could find the gametophyte of a epiphytic moss. A more clear picture

Re: [efloraofindia:90112] efloraindia: 271011 BRS 85

2011-10-27 Thread Tanay Bose
Hahahahah... mujhe zada nam malum nehi hai kuch kuch janta hoon. Tanay On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:39 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tanay tumhe itne naam kaun sikhata hai -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

[efloraofindia:90113] Re: Flowers for ID from Greater Himalayan gregion of Paddar valley Kishtwar JK

2011-10-27 Thread Dr.ANIL KUMAR
dear the second pic appears to me some species of Centurea and 3rd one Silene conoidea.

Re: [efloraofindia:90114] Aeginetia indica (RD_271011_2)

2011-10-27 Thread Vijayasankar
Please also check it for *Aeginetia pedunculata* (now A. acaulis). There seem to be few varieties in this. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 4:49 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Doesn't

Re: [efloraofindia:90115] Nepenthes khasiana (RD_271011_1)

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
Its good to see a pitcher plant. Do people grow it privately to prevent the species getting extinct? On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 1:47 PM, raju das dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Nepenthes khasiana Hook.f. Prodr. (DC.) 17: 102. 1873. Family: Nepenthaceae Photographed this endemic

Re: [efloraofindia:90116] Flora-Australia-72

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
Beautiful plant. Called as Wedding bush. Grows on sandy soils in coastal districts of Australia. Family : Euphorbiaceae On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 1:51 PM, ushaprabha page ushaprabhap...@gmail.comwrote: A shrub-Ricinocarpos pinifolius. -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:90117] Flowering plant - 13Jul11AR01 from Silent Valley

2011-10-27 Thread Prejith Sampath
Dr. Sathish's description of the species says the flowers of the South Indian variety are a dark colour and do not open completely. I think this fits the description. Prejith. On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:31 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Hopefully yes, Arundina graminifolia...

Re: [efloraofindia:90118] efloraindia: 271011 BRS 83

2011-10-27 Thread Balkar Singh
Oxalis latifolia may be On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: Rathinasabapathy ji Obviously an *Oxalis *species. Please check for flowers and when you observe them send the pictures through the same post. On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 10:32 AM,

[efloraofindia:90120] Keys for species of some Indian genera: Cassia complex

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
As a begining of this exercise, I am providing a list of Indian species that I know. Since Cassia complex is divided into three distinct genera, it is proposed to have a combined key for all these. Here is my list to improve upon. Please add missing taxa or corrections needed 1. Cassia absus* L.

Re: [efloraofindia:90121] efloraindia: 271011 BRS 83

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Oxalis latiflia -- 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 Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 8:27 PM, Balkar Singh

[efloraofindia:90122] Re: Keys for Indian species of some genera

2011-10-27 Thread Ritesh
OK Sir, I'll try my best. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:90124] 26102011-BS-2 another Acanthaceae member from TDL Park Yamunanagar

2011-10-27 Thread Nidhan Singh
This looks like Rungia pectinata. On 10/26/11, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Acanthaceae member from TDL Park Yamunanagar wild about 5-6 inch high, flower about 5-6 mm pls id Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G

Re: [efloraofindia:90127] ID Plz_RKC03_260811

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes it is *Adenanthera pavonina* Mimosaceae On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: It may be *Adenanthera pavonina*. Earlier feedback Vijayasankar ji..It may be *Adenanthera pavonina*. -- Dr. Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:90126] Is it Ipomoea alba

2011-10-27 Thread Satish Phadke
I think it has to be *Rivea hypocrateriformis.* On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 5:18 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Balkar ji...I think it is* Rivea hypocrateriformis * Shrikant

Re: [efloraofindia:90129] Flora of Chakrata: Modiola caroliniana (L.) G. Don from Chakrata Budher Caves Road

2011-10-27 Thread Nidhan Singh
Excellent pics, this time you caught it red ended, beautiful flowers, well presented. On 10/26/11, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: More Pics from Chakrata area On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:24 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Welcome Satish Ji On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:24

[efloraofindia:90130] Re: Nepenthes khasiana (RD_271011_1)

2011-10-27 Thread raju
Thanks Satishji, I have seen this sp in two private garden (Rubber Garden) in my area. Yes, It is really nice to see the sps here, because the wild population in its native habitat is declining rapidly. Regards, Raju On Oct 27, 7:40 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Its good to see

Re: [efloraofindia:90132] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Satish ji The whole problem in this thread is because where there are four leaflets (two pairs) you are counting them as two leaflets, and where they are eight (4 pairs) you count them as 4. I had doubt about this after seeing Giby ji's photographs, but your upload now confirms it. -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:90134] Aeginetia indica (RD_271011_2)

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I think you have confused the clustered flowers at the stem apex as branches actually they (branches you said) are the pedicels of each flower. Yes this is a species of *Aeginetia* only. Only in *Aeginetia *you can see spathe like calyx. Please see the key @

Re: [efloraofindia:90135] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear sir, I too got 2 pairs of leaflets in my plants. I have checked several plants around and most of them having 2 pairs of leaflets as well. Now there are 2-4 leaflets (I havent seen 5 pairs yet) on the same plant. I shall upload pictures if necessary. Regards Giby On 27 October 2011

[efloraofindia:90136] Re: White flowers for ID from Chimmony | 27Oct2011AR01

2011-10-27 Thread Raghu
Leaf descriptions -shape- shape, size, venation margin agree with the Biotik link, Bark patterns, color and texture too. My flower pictures are`nt good enough to depict the finer aspects. Earlier I could eliminate the Elaeocarpus flora kinds mentioned in flowers of india. Thanks a lot for the

Re: [efloraofindia:90137] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Giby ji How could you also make the same mistake.? Your first photograph clearly shows 4 pairs (8 leaflets) of leaflets, Satish ji first photograph 3 pairs (6 leaflets) and second 4 pairs (8 leaflets). He last two photographs of Satish ji are an abberation and should be taken as normal. -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:90138] Small herb from Dalhousie - id al271011

2011-10-27 Thread Vijayasankar
Nice pictures of Barleria cristata. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, A small herb from surrounds of Dalhousie Location Dalhousie

Re: [efloraofindia:90139] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Here, in Bangalore also there are bigger and smaller plants both bear 2-4 paired leaflets. Regards, Giby On 27 October 2011 20:52, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Agreed Gurcharan ji We and Science (I mean Scientific community) require many more people with similar mind as

Re: [efloraofindia:90140] Re: 27102011GS1 and cultivated herb from Herbal Garden Kashmir for ID

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora (Lemoine) N. E. Br. -- 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 Thu,

Re: [efloraofindia:90141] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Giby ji That is what I had been impressing upon. 4 pairs is the prevalent number, range 3-5 pairs in S. uniflora, and 2 pairs a rarety or abberation. I think you must have gone through the paper enclosed and links of some American works. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor

[efloraofindia:90142] Re: Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dear All, Stamens 5, glands absent, leaflets 2 pairs is C. absus, whereas C. uniflora has stamens 7, glands present and leaflets 4-5 pairs. C. absus is a monsoon herb, flowers may have differed due to being out of season. Regards, Shrikant On Oct 11, 9:58 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:90143] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Yes, I read the paper and now while looking at the picture I suspect their plant also shows 2 paired leaflets (Plate 2 E right side uppermost leaf) Regards, Giby On 27 October 2011 22:15, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Giby ji That is what I had been impressing upon. 4 pairs

Re: [efloraofindia:90144] Re: Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
The plant that I handled has characters of *C. uniflora *as per the key that Shrikant ji given except the number of leaflets are 2-4. Now if Satish ji can tell us the number of stamens (it is cluttered hence counting the same from the picture is difficult) and glands (since the leaflets are

Re: [efloraofindia:90145] Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Only in the uppermost leaf. Our general description should always be based on lower or middle leaves. Upper most leaves in almost all plants are reduced in size as well as number on leaflets. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:90146] Re: Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Giby ji you are repeatedly confusing between 2-4 pairs with 2-4 leaflets, what Satish ji has also been doing. -- 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:

Re: [efloraofindia:90147] Re: Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Sorry about that please read it as except the number of leaflets are 2-4 pairs. Regards, Giby On 27 October 2011 22:33, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Giby ji you are repeatedly confusing between 2-4 pairs with 2-4 leaflets, what Satish ji has also been doing. -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:90149] Re: Cassia absus

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Giby ji My concern is that when we are identifying on the basis of photographs, the inputs from the person who uploads the photographs is very important in every species. I was really confused when Satish ji reported that in most plants he saw 4 leaflets, and in some 2 leaflets. Only when

Re: [efloraofindia:90150] Keys for species of some Indian genera: Cassia complex

2011-10-27 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Gurcharan ji, for the initiation. The list is exhaustive. I feel 3 separate (or sections) keys to be provided for Cassia, Chamaecrista and Senna to avoid possible confusion and also to follow the current treatment (of course with mention of synonyms). I would like to add *1. Senna

Re: [efloraofindia:90152] Small herb from Dalhousie - id al271011

2011-10-27 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thanks Vijayasankar ji both for the id and the appreciation.. :) regards Alok On Thu, 2011-10-27 at 11:23 -0500, Vijayasankar wrote: Barleria cristata -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com

[efloraofindia:90155] Re: Flowers for ID from Greater Himalayan gregion of Paddar valley Kishtwar JK

2011-10-27 Thread Suresh Rana
Thanks a lot Sir On Oct 27, 7:16 pm, Dr.ANIL KUMAR crazygrass...@gmail.com wrote: dear  the second pic appears to me some species of Centurea  and 3rd one Silene conoidea.

Re: [efloraofindia:90156] Keys for species of some Indian genera: Cassia complex

2011-10-27 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Vijayasankar ji Thanks for your suggestions and additions. Yes there should be separate keys, but as a beginning I prepared a list of all species in FBI and their status now, adding newer species or splits. This way no species would be left out. In those cases where family has been revised by BSI,

Re: [efloraofindia:90157] Re: Keys for Indian species of some genera

2011-10-27 Thread Balkar Singh
thanks sir i really wants to have this. i will also select my family soon after returning home. presently out of station for 3-4 days On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 8:40 PM, Ritesh ritesh@gmail.com wrote: OK Sir, I'll try my best. Regards, Ritesh. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt.

Re: [efloraofindia:90158] Flora of Chakrata Part-2: Haldinia cordifolia from Dakpathar Assan Barrage Nature Park

2011-10-27 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Nayan ji and Nidhan ji for id On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Balkar Ji, This plant should be Kydia calycina (commonly known as Pula) as suggested by Nayan Ji. Both of these trees are frequent in the area. On 10/26/11, Sandhya

Re: [efloraofindia:90159] Re: Nepenthes khasiana (RD_271011_1)

2011-10-27 Thread Balkar Singh
Excellant On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:03 PM, raju dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Satishji, I have seen this sp in two private garden (Rubber Garden) in my area. Yes, It is really nice to see the sps here, because the wild population in its native habitat is declining rapidly.

[efloraofindia:90160] Re: efloraofindia:''27102011MR1’’ plant with attractive leaves Pune

2011-10-27 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
This is one of the garden Begonia sp. Most likely to be a hybrid. Pankaj On Oct 28, 1:54 am, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date/Time-Oct 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Garden Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/

Re: [efloraofindia:90161] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Morina longifolia from Deovan Chakrata

2011-10-27 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Catch Alok Ji On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:01 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Balkar ji, Here are mine from Pangi Valley -- Himalayan Village Education Trust Village Khudgot, P.O. Dalhousie District Chamba H.P. 176304, India www.hivetrust.wordpress.com

Re: [efloraofindia:90162] Aeginetia indica (RD_271011_2)

2011-10-27 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful set of pics On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:31 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: I think you have confused the clustered flowers at the stem apex as branches actually they (branches you said) are the pedicels of each flower. Yes this is a species of *Aeginetia* only. Only

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