Re: [efloraindia:99399] ID

2011-12-15 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
*Dipteracanthus prostratus*: Acanthaceae family -- *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: [efloraindia:99400] ID

2011-12-15 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
*Pentanema indicum*: Asteraceae family Please avoid to post different species in same mail. -- *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:

Re: [efloraindia:99404] 151211 BRS269

2011-12-15 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Flowers in the second photograph look like Tradescantia spathacea (Rhoeo discolor) but not leaves in the first photograph. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

[efloraindia:99405] Re: [efloraofindia:90931] 01112011GS2 Terminalia 2 from Delhi

2011-12-15 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Seeking further comments in light of mine01112011GS1 -- 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, Nov

Re: [efloraindia:99410] Fwd: [efloraofindia:90690] efloraindia: 310111 BRS 98

2011-12-15 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
*Mitracarpus hirtus* Syn: Mitracarpus hirtus (L.) DC. Spermacoce hirta L. Mitracarpus villosus (Sw.) DC. Spermacoce villosa Sw. Mitracarpus verticillatus (Schum. Thonn.) Vatke -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics Genetic Resources Division Centre

Re: [efloraindia:99411] Fwd: [efloraofindia:90690] efloraindia: 310111 BRS 98

2011-12-15 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Sorry for the mistake *Mitracarpus hirtus:* Family Rubiaceae Syn: Spermacoce hirta L. Mitracarpus villosus (Sw.) DC. Spermacoce villosa Sw. Mitracarpus verticillatus (Schum. Thonn.) Vatke -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics Genetic Resources

Re: [efloraindia:99416] Plant for ID from Paddar valley JK. 151211 SRANA 01

2011-12-15 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Pedicularis Close up of flower necessary for species identification -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

Re: [efloraindia:99418] Plant for ID from Paddar valley JK. 151211 SRANA 03

2011-12-15 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Bupleurum jucundum -- 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, Dec 15, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Suresh Kumar

[efloraindia:99420] Request to all the members

2011-12-15 Thread Arun Kaulige
Dear all, Would like to make a request to all the members of this august forum to refrain from collecting specimen from the wild. Let them be as they are. I think photographs make great mementos too! Best Regards and have a great year ahead! Arun

[efloraindia:99421] Re: Request to all the members

2011-12-15 Thread N Arun
I absolutely agree sir. the orchid that i found was actually on the ground..huge trees were felled next to the waterfall in Yercaud and i suppose it was growing on the bark of them. and that was the first orchid plant that i saw in the wild..i was overjoyed and ignorant then..now i do what is

[efloraindia:99423] Re: Request to all the members

2011-12-15 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
This quote sums it up Take only memories, leave nothing but footprints. Sheila. == On Dec 15, 12:56 pm, N Arun arunameth...@gmail.com wrote: I absolutely agree sir. the orchid that i found was actually on the ground..huge trees were felled

[efloraindia:99424] Re: [efloraofindia:82861] Ixora coccinea var. flava from Delhi

2011-12-15 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Garg ji The var. is based on Ixora flava Lodd ex G. Don, a name missing in The Plant List like many other names

[efloraindia:99431] Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:72078] Flowers like fungi

2011-12-15 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Dear Pudji Ji, Got a reply from my friend today. He confirmed this to be as Dorstenia bahiensis. Family: Moraceae. May I ask about the locality and flowering time of the plant? Did u find this in wild? Hope to hear from you. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraindia:99432] ''For Id 15122011MR1’’ ? Kalanchoe daigremontiana inflorescence Pune

2011-12-15 Thread Tanay Bose
Yes this is Kalanchoe daigremontiana Maduri Ji Tanay On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 3:37 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Nov 2011 potted plant at a private society at Pune ?Kalanchoe daigremontiana inflorescence spike Family Crassulaceae leaves : are pale to medium green blotched with

Re: [efloraindia:99433] ''For Id 15122011MR1’’ ? Kalanchoe daigremontiana inflorescence Pune

2011-12-15 Thread Madhuri Raut
Many thanks Tanay ji for validating the Id On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 8:22 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Yes this is Kalanchoe daigremontiana Maduri Ji Tanay On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 3:37 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Nov 2011 potted plant at a private society at

[efloraindia:99434] Re: Dendrobium ovatum

2011-12-15 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Very beautiful pic Smita... Thanks for sharing.. Pankaj On Dec 15, 9:57 pm, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all found Dendrobium ovatum blooming so beauuutifully today at Sawantwadi hope every one will like it:) -- Smita raskar 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi

[efloraindia:99439] Re: Flora-Australia-Aizoaceae member

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
very similar to our c.edulis the ice plant... except yours gets fruits that may be edible...ours does not usha di On Dec 15, 6:56 pm, ushaprabha page ushaprabhap...@gmail.com wrote: Carpobrotus glaucescae-seen on the heath along the sea shore.  P1090575.jpg 235KViewDownload

[efloraindia:99440] Re: SYMBIOSIS : 101

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
besh bhalo usha di == On Dec 15, 6:46 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Friend, Attaching the image of the 101st member of the series.In this male of Purple Sunbird is on the flower of Gmelina arborea. Regards Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar Mobile:

[efloraindia:99441] Re: SYMBIOSIS :100

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
eta aro bhalo usha di == On Dec 15, 6:39 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Friend,   Attaching the image of the 100th member of the series.In this a Goldfronted Chloropsis is on the flower of Calliandra. Regards Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar Mobile:

[efloraindia:99441] Re: Butea monosperma

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
Rajesh.. beautiful... but raises many questions about... warming... microclimate changes ... plant's rhythm going awry... plants own hormones going haywire... and old axiom that plants grow or bloom when needed... (an american indian notion, I kinda like it)... Kesuda or this Butea tincture has

[efloraindia:99444] Re: Request to all the members

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
I agree with you... not even pluck one twig to photograph should be the rule// motto/// slogan/// heart felt emotion small footprint as we tread on this earth... THANKS FOR BRINGING IT UP... Usha di On Dec 15, 5:46 pm, Arun Kaulige aru...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Would

[efloraindia:99443] Re: Borreira pusilla

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
Neil: very nice pics, esp close up of bluish white teeny tiny flowers... is it medicinal ? cant remember? Usha di == On Dec 15, 6:29 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  Photographed on my property at Shahapur. This was identified by Dr. Almeida.    

[efloraindia:99445] Re: is it LITSEA GLUTIONSA (Bengali - Kukurchita) ? pls help with ID

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
I am a little confused.. where does your query start or finish and where does your signature pictures start or finish, SOMANTH... too much signature stuff... can you please make them small or remove altogether? It takes away the importance of your pictures that you are asking about... I dont

[efloraindia:99446] Re: SHRUB ID------14th DEC 2011----S.S.----056----TOWARDS LAVA

2011-12-15 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you yet again Ritesh. Could it possibly be Maesa indica??? Hoping someone else will recognise this tree. Any 2nd opinions? Sheila = On Dec 15, 12:32 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Looks like a Maesa sp. to me. Myrsinaceae. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraindia:99447] Dendrobium ovatum

2011-12-15 Thread Satish Phadke
Beautiful clusters of orchids. On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.comwrote: Hello all found Dendrobium ovatum blooming so beauuutifully today at Sawantwadi hope every one will like it:) -- Smita raskar 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi

Re: [efloraindia:99448] Rotula aquatica

2011-12-15 Thread Satish Phadke
Rajesh ji Very nice photograph of a beautiful flower. Family : Boraginaceae On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 8:51 PM, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.comwrote: Photographed yesterday at Yeoor, Thane -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraindia:99449] Borreira pusilla

2011-12-15 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice Neil ji. On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 6:59 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, Photographed on my property at Shahapur. This was identified by Dr. Almeida. With regards, Neil Soares. -- Dr Satish Phadke

[efloraindia:99450] Re: TREE ID-----12thDECEMBER 2011----S.S.----054-- NEAR LAVA

2011-12-15 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you so much for your suggestion Ritesh. Hmm!. I have waited in the hope that somone would confirm this. Now I have 2 mystery trees/ shrubs with Maesa as a suggestion. Yet to my eye they look different. Maybe just the height up the mountain where this was found growing, means the flowers

Re: [efloraindia:99452] Re: Borreira pusilla

2011-12-15 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Dr.S.M.Almeida Dr.M.R.Almeida's new publication 'Handbook of Diseases and their Herbal Remedies in Maharashtra' in 2 volumes lists the medicinal uses of B.auricularia, B.hispida B.verticillata but unfortunately makes no mention of B.pusilla. With regards,

Re: [efloraindia:99453] Kalatope id Al151211

2011-12-15 Thread Madhuri Raut
Oh ! such a cute flower. On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 10:03 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends... Sorting out my albums.. I came across a few more observations I have not id'd or shared with you.. Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 1800 mts Habit herb Habitat wild

[efloraindia:99454] Re: 01112011GS2 Terminalia 2 from Delhi

2011-12-15 Thread Nudrat
Hello, The plant in the picture is Terminalia arjuna. Here in Mumbai we have a few trees in the Zoo and one near BPT gardens. The fruits of all these trees differ in size from one another. Flowering of one of the trees in the zoo is early while some flower late. These are my personal observations

Re: [efloraindia:99455] Re: SYMBIOSIS :100

2011-12-15 Thread Prashant Awale
Khub bhalo. Thanks Bimal ji for this interesting series of photographs. Regards Prashant On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: eta aro bhalo usha di == On Dec 15, 6:39 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Friend,

Re: [efloraindia:99456] Dendrobium ovatum

2011-12-15 Thread Prashant Awale
Yes, really nice photograph. Thanks Smita ji for showing us this beauty from Sawantwadi. Regards Prashant On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 9:45 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful clusters of orchids. On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraindia:99457] Re: SYMBIOSIS :100

2011-12-15 Thread Tanay Bose
Areee Prasant Ji how you came know Bengali Nice to see u r taking up the language Tanay On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Khub bhalo. Thanks Bimal ji for this interesting series of photographs. Regards Prashant On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 9:13 PM,

[efloraindia:99458] Re: Dendrobium ovatum

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
Smita and Rajesh... nice are the locations for your flowers near to each other? ushadi = On Dec 15, 11:05 pm, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, really nice photograph. Thanks Smita ji for showing us this beauty from Sawantwadi. Regards Prashant On Thu, Dec

[efloraindia:99459] Re: SYMBIOSIS :100

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
Prashant... ditto... what Tanay said... :) Usha di === On Dec 15, 11:10 pm, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Areee Prasant Ji how you came know Bengali Nice to see u r taking up the language Tanay On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com

[efloraindia:99460] Re: Borreira pusilla

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
Thanks Neil.. I could not place it...this is why? Dr Almeida must be quite senior by now... usha di --- On Dec 15, 10:07 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  Dr.S.M.Almeida Dr.M.R.Almeida's new publication 'Handbook of Diseases and their Herbal Remedies in

[efloraindia:99461] Re: Lichen as bioindicator

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
Mr. Dash: Searching for ecology in our forum.. ran into this.. very important information... thanks... did you study these in details? can you share photos .. groosw on the trees, then dissecting scope level and micros if possible.. by now its almost a year since this post... your data I hope

Re: [efloraindia:99463] Kalatope id Al151211

2011-12-15 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Cynoglossum lanceolatum -- 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, Dec 15, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Madhuri

Re: [efloraindia:99464] Re: 01112011GS2 Terminalia 2 from Delhi

2011-12-15 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Nudrat ji for this useful information. -- 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, Dec 15,

[efloraindia:99465] Re: WHAT IS A GOOD INDICATOR OF THE HEALTH OF A GIVEN HABITAT?

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
Pankaj: It popped up because i was searching for ecology in our forum and I asked some questions ... did you read those questions? do you have answers to those? or any body else? we have 1700+ members, calling all members for those questions please respond, all... thanks usha di

[efloraindia:99466] Re: WHAT IS A GOOD INDICATOR OF THE HEALTH OF A GIVEN HABITAT?

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
Oh... ! Pankaj:)... finally enlarged the pic and ha ha.. You are right at a deep level.. but study of MYCORRHIZA would need dedicated lab etc... but lichen colonies can be seen and detected by a lay man/woman even when just strolling thru a garden... for example... at the hort there is

Re: [efloraindia:99467] Re: Dendrobium ovatum

2011-12-15 Thread mani nair
Smita ji, beautiful orchids. Regards, Mani Nair On 12/16/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Smita and Rajesh... nice are the locations for your flowers near to each other? ushadi = On Dec 15, 11:05 pm, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, really

[efloraindia:99470] Re: WHAT IS A GOOD INDICATOR OF THE HEALTH OF A GIVEN HABITAT?

2011-12-15 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Respected Mam Your questions could be answered by him only because i have no idea if he undertook the project or he is working on any aspect related to it. I have no idea if any other member is working on similar issues. I work on orchids. Ask me about orchids and if I am unable to answer, then

Re: [efloraindia:99477] identification

2011-12-15 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Nataraj ji, This could be *Allophylus cobbe* On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Dr Nataraj H R doc.na...@gmail.comwrote: phtographed @jamboti forest area on 12.12.2011 type: shrub leaves:trifoliate with presence of hairs no flowers no fruits not fragrant local name:gayamari(kannada),jhakam

Re: [efloraindia:99478] Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:72564] ID No.25062011 _RD 03

2011-12-15 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Please look for *Dictyospermum montanum* On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 10:55 AM, raju das dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Mayurji, Attached the close up of the flower and fruit pics (Cropped from the original copy) Regards, Raju On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM, raju dasraj...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraindia:99479] My participation in Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae (Caesalpiniaceae) week

2011-12-15 Thread prasad dash
Dear all i am back now and just checking the posts at eflora. I think the week was really special and very very informative. All posts were awesome and the images are also mesmerizing. I am very unlucky that i cud not be a part of the week. Thanks to Satish Sir, Tanay Ji and Amit Ji to

[efloraindia:99480] Re: Fwd: [punetreewatch] Pune Tree Fest 2012 [1 Attachment]

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
Sundaram ji: wow !!! can we do that in this country? what denomination stamp do we need to put on the self-addressed envelope envelope? thanks usha di = On Dec 15, 11:21 am, M. Sundararaman m_sundarara...@rediffmail.com wrote: dear All, nbsp;I have the hobby of picking Seeds of

[efloraindia:99481] Re: id plz

2011-12-15 Thread Niyas foretry
i think it is hydnocarpus pentandra On Dec 16, 9:42 am, Dr Nataraj H R doc.na...@gmail.com wrote: small young tree nio flowers no fruits  is it hydnocarpus spp? -- NattuS  IMG_3542.JPG 1913KViewDownload

[efloraindia:99482] Re: id plz

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
fig 3484 seems from a different plant Usha di... = On Dec 16, 11:30 am, Niyas foretry nixnilambu...@gmail.com wrote:  i think it is hydnocarpus pentandra On Dec 16, 9:42 am, Dr Nataraj H R doc.na...@gmail.com wrote: small young tree nio flowers no fruits  is it

[efloraindia:99483] Re: id plz

2011-12-15 Thread Niyas foretry
i am sorry not this one ,the above one. On Dec 16, 11:30 am, Niyas foretry nixnilambu...@gmail.com wrote:  i think it is hydnocarpus pentandra On Dec 16, 9:42 am, Dr Nataraj H R doc.na...@gmail.com wrote: small young tree nio flowers no fruits  is it hydnocarpus spp? -- NattuS  

[efloraindia:99484] Re: WHAT IS A GOOD INDICATOR OF THE HEALTH OF A GIVEN HABITAT?

2011-12-15 Thread Ushadi micromini
Pankaj: Yes your writing is quite lucid.. and my understanding faculty is still working ok...:) so I understood it well... and enjoyed it now if I were a grad student... it would be a very vast open field of topics to choose from... wonderful.. lots of choices... Yes I photographed some lichen

[efloraindia:99485] Re: id plz

2011-12-15 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Dear Mr Nyas You may please follow the posting guidelines to share your pics for identification. That way it helps in better organisation of our database. Regards Pankaj On Dec 16, 2:34 pm, Niyas foretry nixnilambu...@gmail.com wrote: i am sorry not this one ,the above one. On Dec 16, 11:30 

Re: [efloraindia:99486] is it LITSEA GLUTIONSA (Bengali - Kukurchita) ? pls help with ID

2011-12-15 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Cant to predict anything from this picture. Please upload more photos for validation. -- *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:

[efloraindia:99487] Re: Fwd: [punetreewatch] Pune Tree Fest 2012 [1 Attachment]

2011-12-15 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
No officially we cant send seeds or any plant or animal samples outside India without prior permissions. Secondly, its good to collect seeds from Avenue trees, but please remember that MANY OF THE AVENUE TREES PRESENT IN INDIA ARE NOT NATIVE. Please try not to sow those seeds in the wild. Pankaj