Re: [efloraindia:99187] ''For Id 02122011MR1’’ ? Blumea sp Pune

2011-12-12 Thread Madhuri Raut
Today I checked if the plant is aromatic. The whole plant including flower heads are aromatic smells like pudina. Also leaves have a petiole. Can it be Blumea mollis? On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:35 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Interesting. > Keen to know about it. > > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:49

[efloraindia:99185] Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:82863] Comment Please

2011-12-12 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
It happens dont worry :p Pankaj On Dec 13, 2:07 pm, "J.M. Garg" wrote: > Forwarding again for Id assistance please. > > > > > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Pravin Kawale > Date: 22 September 2011 19:49 > Subject: [efloraofindia:82863] Comment Please > To: efloraofindia

Re: [efloraindia:99184] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Gardenia latifolia - Indian Boxwood Tree

2011-12-12 Thread raman
They are all flowering now. Raman

Re: [efloraindia:99182] efloraindia: 021211 BRS 224

2011-12-12 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Yes this species is *Spermacoce hispida* L. Syn: Borreria hispida (L.) K. Schum. Borreria articularis (L.f.) F. N. Will. var. hispida (L.) Sivar. & Manilal ** ** *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics & Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) & 'CMPR' He

[efloraindia:99181] Re: SHRUB ID------12th DECEMBER 2011-----S.S.-----NEAR GANTOK

2011-12-12 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Hi Sheila, This is Chrysothemis pulchella from Gloxinia family. A garden plant with bright yellow flowers. Common name Sunset Bells. I can add a picture of the flowers if you want. Aarti On Dec 12, 5:57 pm, Plantaholic Sheila wrote: > Madhuri Raut has kindly suggested... > > "if it is a low to me

[efloraindia:99180] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Some mixed and unidentified hybrids. from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot for the comments mam. yes Paphs are in great demand all over the world. People come to stealing it when they are not able to get it. There was a time when one Paph was collected form india and taken to UK. It was multiplied at a nursery and sold out in UK and neighboring areas. At one

[efloraindia:99179] Re: 121211 BRS 264

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
yes the romantic tuberose if you are into modern bengali cultural sensibilities... Usha di === On Dec 12, 3:54 pm, Mahadeswara wrote: > A common plant, grown for  flowers on large scale.  The flowers used > for garlands.  Available in local market. > > On Dec 12, 11:01 am, Rathinasabapathy Bhuva

[efloraindia:99178] Re: Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Gardenia latifolia - Indian Boxwood Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
yes ditto... comments as Satish's Usha di also thanks === On Dec 12, 8:17 pm, Satish Phadke wrote: > Beautiful plant Raman ji > It would be nice to know the flowering season. Hopefully we conclude that > since you have not said about it ; all the trees are flowering now. > > > > > > > > > >

[efloraindia:99177] Re: Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Coccoloba uvifera - Sea Grape Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
sea grapes, sea mangos... what else Raman.. very nice exotics ... thanks Usha di On Dec 12, 5:07 pm, Balkar Singh wrote: > Good pics Raman Ji > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary > > wrote: > > Thanks Raman ji for sharing this Polygonaceous tree!! > > > Regards, > > Rit

[efloraindia:99176] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum rothschildianum (Rchb.f.) Stein from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
reminds me of tin soldiers we played with ... often with war damaged arms and legs..! loved it Usha di On Dec 12, 5:19 pm, Balkar Singh wrote: > Amazing!. What a beauty of Nature > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > > Paphiopedilum rothschildi

[efloraindia:99175] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum callosum x Flame arrow

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
Lovely... do you also have the parental upstream lineage plants/flowers? Usha di === On Dec 12, 5:24 pm, Balkar Singh wrote: > Again superb Catch!!! > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > > Paphiopedilum callosum x Flame arrow > > Family: Orchidaceae > >

[efloraindia:99173] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum var. moquetteanum J.J.Sm. from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
or make a book of them and publish ... always loved pink lady's slippers of any name caste or creed or country of origin... thanks for showing this one... love the precision ... each hair is showing , highlighted in the side lighting... Usha di On Dec 12, 8:50 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: >

[efloraindia:99172] Re: Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Cocos plumosa - Queen Palm Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
So... Crab-eating Fox. esp are choosy eaters of vegetable matters? wonder what's in these fruits that attracts them? has anybody studied the aminoacid content of them? Usha di = On Dec 12, 5:35 pm, Balkar Singh wrote: > Complete Set Raman Ji, Thanks for Sharing > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Dec

[efloraindia:99171] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Phragmipedium longifolium 'Piping rock' 4N from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
good pic usha di On Dec 12, 5:38 pm, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks Balkar sir > those who have not noticed, this is Phragmipedium and not Paphiopedilum. > Pankaj > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > > Nice Catch Pankaj Ji > > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 a

[efloraindia:99170] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum bellatulum (Rchb.f.) Stein from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
to me looks like a moth... usha di ps very nice collectible lady's slipper == On Dec 13, 9:38 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot Ritesh... > Pankaj > > On Dec 13, 10:32 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Wow...looks like a Mollusc! > > > Beautiful photos Pank

[efloraindia:99169] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Some mixed and unidentified hybrids. from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
Pankaj, very nice pics... I prdict that the lady's slippers in your picture 2 and 4 will become all the rage and very popular atleast in the USA if released to the horticulture industry for homebased woodlands... Usha di == ps with prediction I adjure myself to long term follow up of lady'

Re: [efloraindia:99168] Re: efloraindia: sharing the images of Calamus thwaitesii

2011-12-12 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Dear Rathinaji, Are you confident about the identification of this species? I feel this species something different from* Calamus thwaitesii*. It is also feels like *Calamus pseudotenuis.* You please send one fruit photo for confirmation if possible Please note two more points: 1. The edges of leaf

[efloraindia:99167] Re: Saussurea albescens from Kashmir

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
Gurcharanji: Thanks, never seen these "two colors" may be the last picture(( Saussurea-albescens-Upper Munda below tunnel- Kashmir-4-DSC08161.jpg )) is seeds??? Usha di === On Dec 12, 8:40 pm, Balkar Singh wrote: > Beautiful Catch Sir > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 6:0

[efloraindia:99166] Re: TREE ID----12th December 2011----S.S------069--- KALIMPONG

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
New tree for me... how big were the flowers, do you recall...Sheila?? and how tall was the tree? Usha di - On Dec 12, 9:21 pm, Plantaholic Sheila wrote: > Excellent. > Thank you  so much Ritesh ji for the correct name and confirmation. > Sheila > ==

[efloraindia:99165] Re: PLANT ID-------12 thDecember 2011----S.S---014

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
may be!!! any palm expert? usha di On Dec 13, 7:39 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Dear Sheila Ma'm! > > Could you please check your specimens with Wallichia densiflora? > > Arecaceae. > > Few links for your kind perusal: > > http://www.asianflora.com/Arecaceae/Wallichia-densiflora.htm > > h

[efloraindia:99164] Re: PLANT ID-------12 thDecember 2011----S.S---014

2011-12-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
No, not a fishtail palm... at least.. what is it , ? usha di = On Dec 12, 7:13 pm, Plantaholic Sheila wrote: > A very speedy reply was sent to me from Madhuri Raut with the > suggestion of > > .."just a wild guess any Palm like fish tail palm" > >  I think it may have been a young pal

[efloraindia:99162] Re: More than 1 lakh pictures at efi site

2011-12-12 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Great achievement Sir! Congratulations to you and all! Ritesh.

[efloraindia:99160] More than 1 lakh pictures at efi site

2011-12-12 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, While we are on the threshold of reaching 1 lakh message mark within next few days, it has just sink in to us that possibly now we have more than a lakh of images on our efi website ( https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/). It's certainly a big achievement to have more than 1 l

[efloraindia:99159] Re: ID required RDS 001 12/12/11

2011-12-12 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
That looks like Dendrobium ovatum!! Pankaj On Dec 13, 12:14 am, Rajesh Sachdev wrote: > Pls help in ID this epiphytic, photographed on the base of Siddhagad Range > of Bhimashankar WLS, Western Ghats, Maharashtra. > > -- > Regards > Rajesh Sachdevhttp://www.facebook.com/leopardguy > >  Epiphytic.

[efloraindia:99158] Re: NAKED TREE ID----12th DECEMBER 2011----S.S---005--- Gantok Botanic Garden.

2011-12-12 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Oh, I imagine what I should look here to id. Do you have pics of leaves by any chance? Pankaj On Dec 12, 10:44 pm, "PlantaholicSheila" wrote: > Help with id please. > > Pic taken on 31st March 2011. @ 15.07 > > This very naked tree was in LLoyds Botanic Garden.  Gantok. West Bengal. > > It had n

[efloraindia:99157] Re: 131211 BRS 264

2011-12-12 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Cordyline fruticosa! Pankaj On Dec 13, 12:00 pm, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy wrote: > Pl. find the attached file contain photo for id. request. > > Location: Air Port Road, Coimbatore > Date: 12.12.2011 > Habitat: Garden > Habit: SOrnamental Plant > > B. Rathinasabapathy > Project Co-ordinat

[efloraindia:99156] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum bellatulum (Rchb.f.) Stein from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Ritesh... Pankaj On Dec 13, 10:32 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Wow...looks like a Mollusc! > > Beautiful photos Pankaj! Thoroughly enjoyed them. > > Keep it up!! > > Ritesh.

[efloraindia:99155] Re: [efloraofindia:81457] For Id 120911 NS1

2011-12-12 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: "For me It seems to be Strobilanthes ixiocephalous. I remember I had seen white flowered plants near Castle rock (with CES, IISc team about 6 years back ) Regards -Divakar" On 9 December 2011 18:11, J.M. Garg wrote: > Subsequent feedback from another thread ( > https://groups.google.com

[efloraindia:99154] Re: [efloraofindia:82409] Merremia vitifolia - Grape Leaf Wood Rose - 200911 - RK

2011-12-12 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: "Supporting TanayJi Merremia vitifolia --- Dr. E S SANTHOSH KUMAR PhD, FIAT, FLS Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode Karimancode P.O. Thiruvananthapuram-695562 Kerala, India" On 12 December 2011 11:23, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding agai

[efloraindia:99153] Re: [efloraofindia:82584] Almost like Centella

2011-12-12 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: "Viola sp for sure -- Dr. E.S. SANTHOSH KUMAR M.Sc.,Ph D., FIAT, FLS TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE PALODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695562 KERALA, INDIA" On 12 December 2011 12:42, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please

Re: [efloraindia:99151] Re: [efloraofindia:82052] efloraofindia:''For Id 17092011MR1’’ plant with leaves having holes natural? insects?Pune

2011-12-12 Thread Madhuri Raut
Many thanks Mahadeswara ji and Hemant ji for the concluding Id. Does it differentiate from Epipremnum pinnatum because the holes are not along the midrib? * * On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:38 PM, Hemant Bedekar wrote: > Yes,It is Monstera obliqua. > comonly available in nurseries in Maharashtra. > >

[efloraindia:99149] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum bellatulum (Rchb.f.) Stein from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Wow...looks like a Mollusc! Beautiful photos Pankaj! Thoroughly enjoyed them. Keep it up!! Ritesh.

Re: [efloraindia:99147] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum bellatulum (Rchb.f.) Stein from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Gurcharan sir and Prashant sir for your comments and appreciation. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:02 AM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Today is a great day Pankaj ji. Got to see so many beautiful posts from you. > Thanks.T > Regards > Prashant > > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 6:17

Re: [efloraindia:99146] Scrophularia calycina from Kashmir

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Again Clear and Nice Set of Pics Sir On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:28 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Scrophularia calycina Benth., Scroph. Ind. 18 1835. > > Perennial herb easily distinguished from other species by linear-lanceolate > long pointed herbaceous calyx lobes longer than corolla, included st

Re: [efloraindia:99145] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum bellatulum (Rchb.f.) Stein from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Prashant Awale
Today is a great day Pankaj ji. Got to see so many beautiful posts from you. Thanks. Regards Prashant On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Another great photograph Pankaj ji > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of De

Re: [efloraindia:99144] ID Required RDS002 12/12/11

2011-12-12 Thread Prashant Awale
Dear Rajesh ji, This could be "Hygrophila serpyllum"?? This is just a guess... Regards Prashant On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 9:57 PM, Rajesh Sachdev wrote: > ID required of this small herb, photographed on 10th Dec., 2011 at Barvi > Forest Area, Badlapur, Maharashtra > > -- > Regards > Rajesh Sachdev

Re: [efloraindia:99143] Flora of Maharashtra by BSI

2011-12-12 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Satishji, with my email, I was requesting if anyone can help me in getting the publication on Flora of Maharashtra by Botanical survey of India and Ushadiji helped me in that, I just need to call up on those numbers. On 11 December 2011 09:44, Satish Phadke wrote: > Rajesh ji > From this mail I

[efloraindia:99140] Re: TREE ID----12th December 2011----S.S------069--- KALIMPONG

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Excellent. Thank you so much Ritesh ji for the correct name and confirmation. Sheila === On Dec 12, 3:34 pm, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Yes! > > Duabanga grandiflora (DC.) Walp is the accepted name. > > Family: Lythraceae. > > Regards, > Ritesh.

[efloraindia:99139] ID required RDS 001 12/12/11

2011-12-12 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Pls help in ID this epiphytic, photographed on the base of Siddhagad Range of Bhimashankar WLS, Western Ghats, Maharashtra. -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy <>

[efloraindia:99138] updates on bombax ceiba and butea monosperma

2011-12-12 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Friends, I was on 2 days trip to Murbad-Shahpur area (edge of western ghats) and observed that the only single tree of Butea monosperma was flowering and also bombax ceiba was flowering throughout the trip. Is it the right schedule or this flowering was little early? -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev htt

Re: [efloraindia:99137] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum var. moquetteanum J.J.Sm. from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Oh there are many more, this is just small glimpse. but I will add more when I get to see them... Pankaj On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:20 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Thanks for sharing the beautiful ladies slippers. Was not aware that so many > of them do exist! > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:2

Re: [efloraindia:99136] Saussurea albescens from Kashmir

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Catch Sir On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 6:06 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: >  Saussurea albescens (DC.) Sch.Bip., Linnaea 19: 330 1846. > syn: Aplotaxis albescens DC. > Family: Asteraceae > > Tall perennial herb reaching 3 m with several stems from base; leaves > linear, lanceolate, elliptic to

[efloraindia:99135] Re: TREE ID----12th December 2011----S.S------069--- KALIMPONG

2011-12-12 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Yes! Duabanga grandiflora (DC.) Walp is the accepted name. Family: Lythraceae. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraindia:99134] Triadica sebifera (Euphorbiaceae) from Kashmir

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Excellent pictures Gurcharan ji I have only seen other species from the same genus *Sapium insignae* which is observed in Western ghats. On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Triadica sebifera* (L.) Small, Man. s.e. fl. 789. 1933 > syn: *Sapium sebiferum* (L.) Roxb.; *Croton

Re: [efloraindia:99133] 121211 Bauhinia acuminata from Coimbatore

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
I don't think this to be Bauhinia acuminata Bauhinia acuminata: The petals are fairly equal having a close to radial symmetry with 10 stamens.Also the leaflets are with acute tips. This may be* B.variegata var. alba* or some other species. as it has 5 stamens. On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Ra

Re: [efloraindia:99132] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Xylosma longifolium - Brushholly Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Kenneth Greby
Raman--  I think Xylosma is an interesting genus.  X. congestum, a Chinese species, is commonly used as a hedge plant here in California, USA. It makes an attractive if understated small (10m) tree if trained.  I would be interested in getting some seeds of X. longifolium if they are availa

Re: [efloraindia:99131] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum fairrieanum (Lindl.) Stein from KFBG, Hong Kong

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Wonderful pics On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:26 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Kya baat hai. Excellent.. > > Regards > Prashant > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: >> >> Thanks Pankaj ji for sharing these excellent photographs >> >> Gurcharan Singh >> >> >> On Mon, Dec 12, 2011

Re: [efloraindia:99130] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum var. moquetteanum J.J.Sm. from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for sharing the beautiful ladies slippers. Was not aware that so many of them do exist! On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum var. moquetteanum J.J.Sm., Teysmannia 17: 31 > (1906). > > Synonyms: > Paphiopedilum victoria-regina var. moquetteanum

Re: [efloraindia:99129] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Cerbera manghas - Sea Mango Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
A nice set of Apocyanaceae member. On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:50 AM, raman wrote: > Sea Mango is a small evergreen coastal tree growing up 12 m tall. The > shiny dark-green leaves are alternate, ovoid in shape. The flowers are > fragrant, possessing a white tubular 5 lobed corolla about 3 to 5 c

Re: [efloraindia:99128] Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae - Brazilian Ironwood - 091211 - RK3

2011-12-12 Thread ranjini kamath
Thank you Satish ji & Madhuri ji for very interesting information.I specially liked the bit about branches joining [fusing?] once again.Strange & fascinating! Regards On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:23 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > Thanks for the additional info. Madhuri ji > > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at

Re: [efloraindia:99127] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Gardenia latifolia - Indian Boxwood Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Beautiful plant Raman ji It would be nice to know the flowering season. Hopefully we conclude that since you have not said about it ; all the trees are flowering now. On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:37 AM, raman wrote: > Indian Boxwood is a small deciduous tree or large shrub, which is often > growin

Re: [efloraindia:99126] Acampe ochracea - 11122011

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for sharing this beautiful Orchid Vijay ji On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Vijay Anand Ismavel wrote: > Location: Makunda Christian Hospital campus, Karimganj District, Assam > > Date: 11th December 2011 > > Equipment: Nikon D300s with Sigma 150-500mm OS lens > > Is this an uncommon orch

Re: [efloraindia:99125] 121211 BRS 263

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes* Lagascea mollis.* On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy < brspa...@gmail.com> wrote: > Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. request. > > Location: GRD College Road, Coimbatore > Date: 11.12.2011 > Habitat: Urban, Road side. > Habit: Herb. > > Thanks >

[efloraindia:99124] Re: [efloraofindia:82052] efloraofindia:''For Id 17092011MR1’’ plant with leaves having holes natural? insects?Pune

2011-12-12 Thread Hemant Bedekar
Yes,It is Monstera obliqua. comonly available in nurseries in Maharashtra. Regards Hemant Bedekar On 12 December 2011 10:05, J.M. Garg wrote: > A reply: > "Could be Monstera obliqua . common name window leaf." from Mahadeswara > ji. > > On 11 December 2011 12:27, J.M. Garg wrote: > >> Forwa

Re: [efloraindia:99123] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Crescentia cujete - Gourd Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice photos. Family : Bignoniaceae (Just for completion of information) On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:48 AM, raman wrote: > The Calabash tree is a small tree of multiple uses, originating from > tropical America, now widely distributed in the tropics. The calabash tree > grows to 30 feet often

Re: [efloraindia:99122] ''For Id 02122011MR1’’ ? Blumea sp Pune

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Interesting. Keen to know about it. On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:49 AM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Kindly help Id this wild herb growing at the base of a coconut tree at Pune > > > Date/Time- Dec 2011 > > > Height/Length- 15 cms very soft hariy plant > > > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- 3.5 cms by 2 cms ext

Re: [efloraindia:99121] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Carallia brachiata - Freshwater Mangrove Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Good set of photos Family : Rhizophoraceae On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:43 AM, raman wrote: > Freshwater Mangrove is a tree growing up to 10 m tall. Branches are brown, > corky. Stipules are 1-2.5 cm. Leaves carried on 1 cm long stalks are > elliptic-obovate, oblanceolate, or rarely circular, 5-15

Re: [efloraindia:99120] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Joannesia princeps - Araranut Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
*Joannesia princeps* Endemic to Brasil Family : Euphorbiaceae On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:45 AM, raman wrote: > > > Arara Nut Tree is a large tree native to Brazil, and is cultivated in India. Leaves are compound with palm-like arrangement of leaves, similar to Silk Cotton Tree and Baobab. Flowe

Re: [efloraindia:99118] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Gardenia gummifera - Cambi Gum Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Another good one. Supposed to be endemic to India. Family : Rubiaceae On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:39 AM, raman wrote: > Native to India, Gummy gardenia is a small tree which grows up to 3 > meters. Gardenia is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants. They > are evergreen shrubs and small

Re: [efloraindia:99117] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Xylosma longifolium - Brushholly Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for sharing another interesting plant from the Beautiful gardens of Bangalore. Wikipedia says Family: Salicaceae Tribe: Flacourtieae On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:34 AM, raman wrote: > > Lalbagh, bangalore > > > The leaves are alternate, simple, entire or finely toothed, 2–10 cm (0.79–3.9 in

Re: [efloraindia:99115] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Pachira aquatica - Fortune Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Nice to see this plant in Bangalore Raman ji I had posted same species from Kolkata botanical garden which was flowering in the month of Dec 2010. Same season last year. On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:31 AM, raman wrote: > Lalbagh, Bangalore > > > Pachira aquatica can grow up to 18 m (59.1 ft) in he

Re: [efloraindia:99114] Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae - Brazilian Ironwood - 091211 - RK3

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for the additional info. Madhuri ji On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 9:31 AM, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Thank you Ranjini ji for introducing me to this wonderful tree. > Thank you so much Satish ji for this interesting piece of information > about this tree. > I found the following very interesting Re

Re: [efloraindia:99113] Re: Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Wrightia tinctoria - Sweet Indrajao Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful set of pics Raman Ji On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Mahadeswara wrote: > The wood is the most sought after part, as it is used in all types of > turnery.   The wood is used in famous 'Channapatna toys'. > > On Dec 12, 10:29 am, raman wrote: >> The leaves are applied as a poultice for

Re: [efloraindia:99112] Re: efloraindia: 091211 BRS 253

2011-12-12 Thread Satish Phadke
Sorry for the wild guess but it prompted me to look into the details. >From whatever I concluded from the info. available to me. 1)*Leucas biflora*(2 var*biflora and procumbens*) will have lax whorls, which are 2-4 flowered. Here it is showing many more flowered. 2)Mouth of calyx tube doesn't l

Re: [efloraindia:99111] Triadica sebifera (Euphorbiaceae) from Kashmir

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Excellent set of Pics Sir On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Triadica sebifera (L.) Small, Man. s.e. fl. 789. 1933 > syn: Sapium sebiferum (L.) Roxb.; Croton sebiferus L. > Family: Euphorbiaceae > > Common names: candleberry-tree, Chinese tallowtree, popcorntree, tallowtree

Re: [efloraindia:99109] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful set of Pics!!! On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Nice photographs Pankaj 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: 011-25

Re: [efloraindia:99108] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum primulinum M.W.Wood & P.Taylor from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Gorgeous!! On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Excellent photograph, Pankaj 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: 011-2551829

Re: [efloraindia:99107] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum susan [P. rothschildianum x P. glandulifera] from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Balkar sir and Gurcharan sir for all your messages. Its really kind of you both... Regards Pankaj On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:50 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Really great photographs > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of De

[efloraindia:99106] Re: TREE ID-----12thDECEMBER 2011----S.S.----054-- NEAR LAVA

2011-12-12 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
This could be some Maesa sp. Myrsinaceae. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraindia:99105] 121211 Bauhinia acuminata from Coimbatore

2011-12-12 Thread Tanay Bose
Yes Rathinasabapathy ji Tanay On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 1:20 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Rathinasabapathy ji > > Nice photographs > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi

[efloraindia:99104] Re: PLANT ID-------12th DECEMBER 2011------S.S.------047

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Excellent to get a second opinion. Many thanks Tanay. Sheila. == On Dec 12, 2:20 pm, Tanay Bose wrote: > Yes this is Zephyranthes citrina for sure > Tanay > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 6:04 AM, Plantaholic Sheila < > > luddite1...@talktalk.net> wrote: > > A very speedy

Re: [efloraindia:99103] Re: PLANT ID-------12th DECEMBER 2011------S.S.------047

2011-12-12 Thread Tanay Bose
Yes this is Zephyranthes citrina for sure Tanay On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 6:04 AM, Plantaholic Sheila < luddite1...@talktalk.net> wrote: > A very speedy reply as come to me from N. Arun Kumar Kumar saying... > > "looks like Zephyranthes citrina -Yellow Rain Lily". > > Thank you so much. This is lo

[efloraindia:99102] Re: PLANT ID-------12 thDecember 2011----S.S---014

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
A very speedy reply was sent to me from Madhuri Raut with the suggestion of .."just a wild guess any Palm like fish tail palm" I think it may have been a young palm. My 2 pics were taken at ground level if I remember correctly. Hopefully someone may confirm whether it is A Fish tail pa

Re: [efloraindia:99101] Re: SHRUB ID------12th DECEMBER 2011-----S.S.-----NEAR GANTOK

2011-12-12 Thread Madhuri Raut
Oh Yes Sheila I completely overlooked that . Would also wait for the Id very attractive leaves On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Plantaholic Sheila < luddite1...@talktalk.net> wrote: > Madhuri Raut has kindly suggested... > > "if it is a low to medium height shrub may be Chrysothemis pulchella". >

[efloraindia:99100] Re: PLANT ID-------12th DECEMBER 2011------S.S.------047

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
A very speedy reply as come to me from N. Arun Kumar Kumar saying... "looks like Zephyranthes citrina -Yellow Rain Lily". Thank you so much. This is looks spot on. I have seen Rain lily before, but had not seen ones with a orange back to the 3 outer petals before. Your help is much appreciated

[efloraindia:99099] Re: SHRUB ID------12th DECEMBER 2011-----S.S.-----NEAR GANTOK

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Madhuri Raut has kindly suggested... "if it is a low to medium height shrub may be Chrysothemis pulchella". Thank you for your very speedy suggestion Madhuri, but the leaves on the above shrub are very different, as they have 3 nerved leaves. Thanks again. Sheila. ===

[efloraindia:99098] Re: identifying plant

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Dear Ankush Good Start. You have successfully resized your images. while sending pics fir id you may send directly to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com address also. Please also add a unique subject line in Subject column giving name place where picture was taken with district and State. and Yes as Dr

Re: [efloraindia:99097] Re: ''For Id 12122011MR2’’ ?Asteraceae - Gazania Pune

2011-12-12 Thread Madhuri Raut
Many thanks Sheila for validating the Id On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Plantaholic Sheila < luddite1...@talktalk.net> wrote: > Yes. You are correct it is Gazania. > Hope this helps. > Sheila. > > > > > http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&cp=7&gs_id=s&xhr=t&q=gazania&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or

[efloraindia:99096] Re: ''For Id 12122011MR2’’ ?Asteraceae - Gazania Pune

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Yes. You are correct it is Gazania. Hope this helps. Sheila. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&cp=7&gs_id=s&xhr=t&q=gazania&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=560&wrapid=tljp1323697096107012&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=6APmToXOOIn58QPMgZXsAw ===

Re: [efloraindia:99091] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum susan [P. rothschildianum x P. glandulifera] from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really great photographs * * -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Balka

Re: [efloraindia:99090] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum henryanum Braem from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Again Superb catch On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Another nice photograph > Thanks for sharing > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > P

Re: [efloraindia:99089] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum bellatulum (Rchb.f.) Stein from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Another great photograph Pankaj 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 Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:46 PM

[efloraindia:99088] Re: PLANT ID-------12 thDecember 2011----S.S---014

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Sorry, forgot to say it was found in a private garden in Kalimpong on 4th April 2011 at 9.45 am. === On Dec 12, 12:44 pm, "PlantaholicSheila" wrote: > Sorry, only 2 pics. > > Please can anyone name this plant. > > Thank you. > > Sheila. >

Re: [efloraindia:99086] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Some mixed and unidentified hybrids. from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread promila chaturvedi
Thanks Dr. Pankaj Kumar for shoing all these lovely orchid series. Promila On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:59 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Lovely Beautiful Collection!!! > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar > wrote: > > Some mixed and unidentified hybrids. from WOC, Singapore > > > > P

Re: [efloraindia:99085] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Phragmipedium longifolium 'Piping rock' 4N from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks Balkar sir those who have not noticed, this is Phragmipedium and not Paphiopedilum. Pankaj On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Nice Catch Pankaj Ji > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: >> Phragmipedium longifolium 'Piping rock' 4N >> Family: Orc

Re: [efloraindia:99084] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Some mixed and unidentified hybrids. from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Balkar sir for comments here and all other posts today. I really appreciate you ALL went through ALL.:)) Pankaj On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Lovely Beautiful Collection!!! > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: >> Some mixed and u

Re: [efloraindia:99082] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Cocos plumosa - Queen Palm Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Complete Set Raman Ji, Thanks for Sharing On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 1:34 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Nice set of photographs and good information, Raman ji > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired  Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj

Re: [efloraindia:99081] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum var. moquetteanum J.J.Sm. from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Gurcharan sir and Prashant sir Pankaj On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Yes, Nice set of photographs. Good to see series of beautiful orchid > photographs. Thanks Pankaj ji for sharing. > > Regards > Prashant > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Gurcharan

Re: [efloraindia:99080] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Cerbera manghas - Sea Mango Tree

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Catch On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Nice set of photographs, Raman 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: 011-2551

Re: [efloraindia:99079] 121211 BRS261

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Catch Rathinasabapathy Ji On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:56 AM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > this is > Pseuderanthemum carruthersii > > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy > wrote: >> >> Pl. find the attached file contain photo for id. request. >> (Ornamental plant Cro

Re: [efloraindia:99078] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Some mixed and unidentified hybrids. from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely Beautiful Collection!!! On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Some mixed and unidentified hybrids. from WOC, Singapore > > Pankaj > > > > -- > ** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Defici

Re: [efloraindia:99077] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum transvaal (P. chamberlainianum x P. rothschildianum) from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shot with Information. Thanks a lot Pankaj ji On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Registered in 1901, Paphiopedilum transvaal is a distinctive and > heavily-awarded primary hybrid between the sequentially-flowering > chamberlainianum and the incomparable rothschildianum.

Re: [efloraindia:99076] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum Stone Lovely x San Fransisco from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely Shots!!! On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Paphiopedilum Stone Lovely x San Fransisco > Family: Orchidaceae > Another beautiful hybrid from WOC, Singapore > > Pankaj > > > -- > ** > "Taxonomists getti

Re: [efloraindia:99075] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum dollgoldii 'THE GOLDEN PERFECTION' from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Very Beautiful catch. You are showing so many lovely Pics. Thanks a lot for sharing Pankaj Ji On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Paphiopedilum dollgoldii 'THE GOLDEN PERFECTION' > Family: Orchidaceae > An interesting hybrid from WOC, Singapore > Pankaj > > > > -- > **

Re: [efloraindia:99074] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum complex x Muddy Egg

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely!! On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Paphiopedilum complex x Muddy Egg > Family: Orchidaceae > An interesting hybrid from WOC, Singapore. > Pankaj > > > -- > ** > "Taxonomists getting Extin

Re: [efloraindia:99073] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum callosum x Flame arrow

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Again superb Catch!!! On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Paphiopedilum callosum x Flame arrow > Family: Orchidaceae > A complex hybrid from WOC, Singapore > Pankaj > > > -- > ** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct

Re: [efloraindia:99072] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum susan [P. rothschildianum x P. glandulifera] from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Stunning Pics Pankaj Ji On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Paphiopedilum susan [P. rothschildianum x P. glanduliferum] > Family: Orchidaceae > Another complex hybrid from WOC, Singapore. > Pankaj > > > > -- > ***

Re: [efloraindia:99071] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum delenatii Guillaumin from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Good Shot On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Paphiopedilum delenatii Guillaumin, Bull. Soc. Bot. France 71: 554 (1924). > > Synonyms: > Cypripedium delenatii (Guillaumin) C.H.Curtis, Gard. Chron. 89: 208 (1931). > Paphiopedilum delenatii f. albinum Braem in G.J.Braem, C.O.Bak

Re: [efloraindia:99070] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum rothschildianum (Rchb.f.) Stein from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Amazing!. What a beauty of Nature On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Paphiopedilum rothschildianum (Rchb.f.) Stein, Orchid.-Buch: 482 (1892). > > Synonyms: > Cypripedium rothschildianum Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., III, 3: 457 (1888). > Cordula rothschildiana (Rchb.f.) Rolfe, O

Re: [efloraindia:99069] ORCHIDACEAE: THE LADY SLIPPER ORCHIDS - Paphiopedilum bellatulum (Rchb.f.) Stein from WOC, Singapore

2011-12-12 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shot Pankaj Ji On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Paphiopedilum bellatulum (Rchb.f.) Stein, Orchid.-Buch: 456 (1892). > > Synonyms: > Cypripedium bellatulum Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1888(1): 746 (1888). > Cordula bellatula (Rchb.f.) Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 20: 2 (1912). > Paphio

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