[efloraindia:100006] Re: 1,00,000 messages on efi- share your thoughts

2011-12-20 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Congratulations Sir! Credit goes to all the enthusiastic members and moderators as well! Hats off! Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraindia:100005] 1,00,000 messages on efi- share your thoughts

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Congratulations Garg Sir. this really is an achievement of its own kind. thanks for all the efforts to bring this in to front. thanks to all the members for heir continuous postings. Regards prasad On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 1:08 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Dear members, > Efloraofindia (efi) just com

[efloraindia:100004] Re: plant id: habitat - garden....place - ambala cantt

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Looks like Sonchus to me. May be Sonchus arvensis. Pankaj On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 3:42 PM, ankush prakash wrote: > Please help me to identify this plant.. > > Descriptions: > Place - Ambala Cantt > Month - December > Habitat - Garden > Habit - Small plant, almost prostrate > Leaves - Large about

Re: [efloraindia:100002] Hemigraphis latebrosa - Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Neil ji for sharing. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Interesting information Dr.Pankaj ! Mine are also currently flowering. My > previous photographs are available at this link : > > > https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/search?hl=e

Re: [efloraindia:100001] Re: Araceae? id requested

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Additional picture http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_PAO1966&res=640 regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 1:00 PM, prasad dash wrote: > Yes this is *Amorphophallus bulbifer*. Both Swamy Ji and Neil ji are > right. During my last visit to Barbara RF where the oldest teak planta

[efloraindia:100000] 1,00,000 messages on efi- share your thoughts

2011-12-20 Thread J.M. Garg
Dear members, Efloraofindia (efi) just completed 1,00,000 messages in about four & a half year of its working. See this at home page: https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en&pli=1 All this has been documented on efi website also: https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/home Pl. shar

Re: [efloraindia:99999] Hemigraphis latebrosa - Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Great catch Neha ji and Neil Ji regards prasad Regards prasad On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Neil Soares wrote: > Interesting information Dr.Pankaj ! Mine are also currently flowering. My > previous photographs are available at this link : > > > https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreep

Re: [efloraindia:99996] [EfloraIndia_211211PD02_Justicia betonica_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for sharing. Here is link for news item published in state newspaper on this species focused on my work. http://pankajinprintmedia.blogspot.com/2010/01/blog-post_1116.html regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:41 PM, prasad dash wrote: > Dear members please find the images

Re: [efloraindia:99995] Half- flower

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
wao great Catch pravin Ji. Never seen such type of arrangement in flower. Thanks for sharing. Regards prasad On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Scaavola taccada > Marath names Bhadraksh,Bhadrak > At Narayan srovar,Gujrat > 13 Dec,2011 > Reagrds > > > DSC025

Re: [efloraindia:99994] Re: Araceae? id requested

2011-12-20 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is a species of Amorphophallus. Agree with Dr.Swamy - the herb in question posted by Dr.N.Kumar is a species of Arisaema. My photographs of both for comparison are available in the archives of this group.   With regards, Neil Soares.

Re: [efloraindia:99993] Re: [EfloraIndia_211211PD01_Cleome rutidosperma-Flora of Odisha

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Nidhan ji, Madhuri ma and Neha ji for appreciation. As usual many thanks Pankaj ji for providing the tkdl asociated with this species. Regards prasad On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > Awesome pics ! > Prasad Ji u r a gr8 photographer. > > > Regards > Neha S

[efloraindia:99989] Re: Araceae? id requested

2011-12-20 Thread manudev madhavan
This could be a species of Amorphophallus.. ID not possible from this images.. regards On Dec 20, 6:55 pm, Mahadeswara wrote: > Could be one of the Arisaema species > > On Dec 20, 5:37 pm, N Arun Kumar Kumar wrote: > > > > > > > > > Id please. only the stalk was seen above the ground...Location:

[efloraindia:99987] Re: Araceae? id requested

2011-12-20 Thread Neha Singh
I photographed d same sp. in Goa. Prasad Ji identified it as Amorphophallus sp. It got d probable Id -Amorphophallus bulbifer. Id was nt confirmed though.

[efloraindia:99986] Re: Recent publications

2011-12-20 Thread manudev madhavan
Congrats..!! On Dec 20, 6:59 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > Thanks a lot Ritesh, Gurcharan sir, Rawat sir, Swapna, Aparna, Prasad, > Smita.. for all your compliments. > Regards > Pankaj > > On Dec 20, 3:01 pm, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Congratulations dear! > > > V

Re: [efloraindia:99985] Capparis

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for Sharing. During my consultation trip to Safed Musli grower of Rajkot Shri B.N.Patel I observed this species. Natives are aware of its many uses. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Id please? > A capparis sp. from Narayan sarovar,Gujra

[efloraindia:99984] Re: [EfloraIndia_211211PD01_Cleome rutidosperma-Flora of Odisha

2011-12-20 Thread Neha Singh
Awesome pics ! Prasad Ji u r a gr8 photographer. Regards Neha S

Re: [efloraindia:99983] [EfloraIndia_211211PD01_Cleome rutidosperma-Flora of Odisha

2011-12-20 Thread Madhuri Raut
excellent set of pictures .Thanks for sharing On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Thanks for sharing. > > It is important ingredient of Indo-caribbean Herbal Formulations > (Transcultural Pharmacy) for Kidney Diseases. > > In India in form of Aerides+Cleome based Herbal formu

Re: [efloraindia:99982] Veronica biloba from Gulmarg, Kashmir

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
This herb is present in my database in section of Healing Flora of Ladakh. Veronica biloba based Formulations are used for Insomnia. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 8:55 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Veronica biloba* Linnaeus, Mant. Pl. 2: 172. 1771. > > Erect annual herb usually

Re: [efloraindia:99981] Veronica biloba from Gulmarg, Kashmir

2011-12-20 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very nice and interesting, thanks sir. On 12/20/11, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Veronica biloba* Linnaeus, Mant. Pl. 2: 172. 1771. > > Erect annual herb usually branched from base; leaves oblong to > ovate-lanceolate, up to 3 cm long, margin shallowly dentate; racemes mostly > terminal, sparsely gl

Re: [efloraindia:99980] [EfloraIndia_211211PD01_Cleome rutidosperma-Flora of Odisha

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for sharing. It is important ingredient of Indo-caribbean Herbal Formulations (Transcultural Pharmacy) for Kidney Diseases. In India in form of Aerides+Cleome based Herbal formulations it is used to treat troubles due to Sexual Excess. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:38

Re: [efloraindia:99979] [EfloraIndia_211211PD01_Cleome rutidosperma-Flora of Odisha

2011-12-20 Thread Nidhan Singh
Superb Pics Prasad Ji, Blue flowered Cleome is really a treat to eyes. Thanks for sharing, never seen before. On 12/21/11, prasad dash wrote: > Dear members sharing the images of Cleome rutidosperma > > Name of the species: Cleome rutidosperma > Family: Capparaceae > Place of collection: ranpur,

Re: [efloraindia:99978] Capparis

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Rohit ji, minor correction. Capparis cartilaginea not Capparis cartilagines (As S and A keys are side by side in keyboard, typing error is common) regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Rohit Patel wrote: > Dear Pravin Ji > > this is > *Capparis cartilagines* locally calle

Re: [efloraindia:99977] Capparis

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Superb catch pravin Ji. Regards Prasad On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Nice photographs Pravin ji > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018

Re: [efloraindia:99976] Capparis

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice photographs Pravin 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 Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Rohit

Re: [efloraindia:99974] Capparis

2011-12-20 Thread Rohit Patel
Dear Pravin Ji this is *Capparis cartilagines* locally called Parvati rai. I am working in Kachchh district perticularly in the western Kachchh, so if you find any interesting species, let me inform regards Rohit On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Pravin Kawale wrote: > Hi, > Id please?

Re: [efloraindia:99972] Re: Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Great photographs Prabhu 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 Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Nidh

Re: [efloraindia:99970] Re: Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 02

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Good catch suresh ji. the flowers loooks promishing. Regards prasad On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 7:13 PM, Suresh Rana wrote: > Thanks a lot Gurcharan Sir and Pankaj Sir for the sharing the > medicinal properties of the plant. The information is very helpful for > me. > > Warm regards > Suresh Rana

Re: [efloraindia:99969] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Prabhu ji for validation. Thanks Madhuri mam and Nidhan Ji for appreciation. @ Pankaj these are the images i have with me. I think these are enough to reach conclusion. I am agreed with Prabhu ji's response. Regards Prasad On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Pra

Re: [efloraindia:99968] [EfloraIndia_201211_Coix lacryma-jobi var gigantea_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Many thanks Gurcharan sir, Pankaj Ji and Tanay Ji for appreciation. Regards prasad On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Tanay Bose wrote: > Awesome set Prasad Ji > Tanay > > > On 20 December 2011 05:07, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > >> It is Vagbhata's snake booti mentioned in ancient literature. Still

Re: [efloraindia:99966] Re: Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata

2011-12-20 Thread Nidhan Singh
Extremely beautiful pics, thanks for sharing Prabhu Ji. On 12/20/11, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Simply amazing and beautiful catch. Thanks for sharing > > On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 8:23 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > >> Amazing shots of a beautiful plants >> >> On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Ushadi m

[efloraindia:99967] Re: Ficus tsjahela from Coimbatore

2011-12-20 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Thanks for the information Pankaj Ji. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraindia:99965] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread Nidhan Singh
Prasad Ji, As usual, nice display of a rare plant, very beautifully captured. Thanks for sharing. On 12/21/11, Prabhu kumar KM wrote: > Dear Dear Prasadji, Pankajji and all, >Actually *Curcuma inodora* shows a wide range of variation > mainly by means of flower colour, bract shape an

Re: [efloraindia:99964] Re: Ficus tsjahela from Coimbatore

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park (NBNP). Rathinasabapathy Ji is Project Coordinator of NBNP. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary < ritesh@gmail.com> wrote: > What is the full form of NBNP? > > Regards, > Ritesh.

Re: [efloraindia:99963] Ficus tsjahela from Coimbatore

2011-12-20 Thread Nidhan Singh
Nice pics Rathinasabapathy Ji, New for me thatnks for upload. On 12/21/11, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy wrote: > Sharing the images of *Ficus tsjahela* Burm.f - *MORACEAE* from NBNP, > Coimbatore. > Location: NBNP, Anaikatti, COimbatore > Date: Jan 2011 > Habitat: Garden > Habit: Tree > Thanks

[efloraindia:99962] Re: Ficus tsjahela from Coimbatore

2011-12-20 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
What is the full form of NBNP? Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraindia:99960] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Dear Dear Prasadji, Pankajji and all, Actually *Curcuma inodora* shows a wide range of variation mainly by means of flower colour, bract shape and inflorescence length. We collected more than 10 varaints in flower colour, 12 variants in inflorescnce nature and 5 variants in bract shape f

[efloraindia:99959] Re: Dalhousie Garden Flowers - id Al191211

2011-12-20 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
All poison is a kind of medicine :P... And most of the medicine are some kind of poison !!! Pankaj On Dec 21, 8:59 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > You are right Alok Ji, > > The closest family Amaryllidaceae has also many medicinal as well as > poisonous plants. > > Regards, > Ritesh.

[efloraindia:99958] Re: Aquatic plant for identification -1

2011-12-20 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I think there are more than one species floating there which is not so unusual. Lemna, Spirodella, Wolffia. Please check... Pankaj On Dec 21, 11:06 am, Vijayasankar wrote: > It may be Spirodela polyrhiza (Araceae). Fronds purplish beneath; and roots > are many as seen in the posted picture.

Re: [efloraindia:99957] Re: Aquatic plant for identification -1

2011-12-20 Thread Vijayasankar
It may be Spirodela polyrhiza (Araceae). Fronds purplish beneath; and roots are many as seen in the posted picture. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 7:41 AM, Sid wrote: > I m sorry for the large file siz

Re: [efloraindia:99956] Re: Dalhousie Garden flowers id Al201211

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Parthenocissus tricuspidata -- 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 Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 7:05 AM, R

[efloraindia:99955] Re: Dalhousie Garden flowers id Al201211

2011-12-20 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
I think Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. Family: Vitaceae. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraindia:99954] Re: Dalhousie Garden Flowers - id Al191211

2011-12-20 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
You are right Alok Ji, The closest family Amaryllidaceae has also many medicinal as well as poisonous plants. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraindia:99953] Re: Dalhousie Garden Flowers - id Al191211

2011-12-20 Thread Alok
Thanks Ritesh ji A very interesting plant the pollen is poisonous... the rest of the plant medicinal and all parts toxic for cats... h... nice to know that regards Alok On Dec 20, 6:21 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Sorry, > > The accepted name for Lilium tigrinum Ker-Gawl. is

[efloraindia:99951] Re: [efloraofindia:91279] Herb for ID from Chakrata- September 2011

2011-12-20 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Sir, You had already resolved the identity, thanks for confirming again. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraindia:99950] Re: Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata

2011-12-20 Thread Madhuri Raut
Simply amazing and beautiful catch. Thanks for sharing On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 8:23 PM, Balkar Singh wrote: > Amazing shots of a beautiful plants > > On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Ushadi micromini > wrote: > > Yes entire series of Caralluma is fascinating... > > thanks > > Usha di > > =

Re: [efloraindia:99949] Re: Caralluma adscendens var. attenuata

2011-12-20 Thread Balkar Singh
Amazing shots of a beautiful plants On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Ushadi micromini wrote: > Yes entire series of Caralluma is fascinating... > thanks > Usha di > = > > On Dec 19, 12:13 pm, prasad dash wrote: >> Simply superb catch Prabhu Ji. >> >> Regards >> >> prasad >> >> On Mon, D

[efloraindia:99946] Re: [efloraofindia:84069] Flora of Chakrata: A bit rare fern Pteris multifida from Chakrata regeion

2011-12-20 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: "Is the rachis winged? From the pictures this is not clear. if the rachis is not winged then I am afraid it is only Pteris cretica. Pteris multifida is mainly cultivated or is an escape from cultivation. One can find it growing in FRI Dehrta Dun. Generally P multifida grows along banks of

[efloraindia:99944] Re: Araceae? id requested

2011-12-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Could be one of the Arisaema species On Dec 20, 5:37 pm, N Arun Kumar Kumar wrote: > Id please. only the stalk was seen above the ground...Location:Hulikal > >  phpkC6JqsAM.jpg > 182KViewDownload > >  phpndIX5OAM.jpg > 179KViewDownload

[efloraindia:99942] Re: Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 02

2011-12-20 Thread Suresh Rana
Thanks a lot Gurcharan Sir and Pankaj Sir for the sharing the medicinal properties of the plant. The information is very helpful for me. Warm regards Suresh Rana

[efloraindia:99941] Re: Aquatic plant for identification -1

2011-12-20 Thread Sid
I m sorry for the large file size. I will reduce the photo with better programs next time. My other guess for this plant is is Lemna sps. Sid. On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 5:59 PM, Sid wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Can you identify the small leaved free floating aquatic plant. I guess it > is Wolffia,

Re: [efloraindia:99940] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread Madhuri Raut
Excellent pictures Prasad ji. Esp the flower has so many beautiful colors. The throat of the flower reminded me of Sunrise color. The plant itself is so beautiful Thanks for sharing On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 6:16 PM, prasad dash wrote: > Thanks a lot Pankaj Ji for the clipping. but in this clipping

Re: [efloraindia:99938] [EfloraIndia_201211_Coix lacryma-jobi var gigantea_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-20 Thread Tanay Bose
Awesome set Prasad Ji Tanay On 20 December 2011 05:07, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > It is Vagbhata's snake booti mentioned in ancient literature. Still holds > reputed position among snake charmers as well as Traditional Snake Experts > like Ganesh. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djRHKtmqUDU > > >

Re: [efloraindia:99936] Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 02

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pankaj ji Plant is supposed to be sudorific and astringent. Alcoholic extract of roots shows expectorant action superior to that of Senega (Polygala senega) for which it can be used as substitute. Roots are also sedative. The ancient Greeks used the root to treat dysentery, toothaches and anima

Re: [efloraindia:99937] [EfloraIndia_201211_Coix lacryma-jobi var gigantea_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
It is Vagbhata's snake booti mentioned in ancient literature. Still holds reputed position among snake charmers as well as Traditional Snake Experts like Ganesh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djRHKtmqUDU regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 6:23 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Anothe

Re: [efloraindia:99935] Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 02

2011-12-20 Thread Suresh Kumar Rana
Thanks a lot Sir -- Warm regards Suresh Rana

Re: [efloraindia:99934] Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 03

2011-12-20 Thread Suresh Kumar Rana
Thanks a lot Sir Warm regards Suresh Rana

Re: [efloraindia:99932] Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 02

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
It is present in category of "Healing Flora of Ladakh" in my database. Promising remedy for Rheumatism. Gurcharan ji can throw more light on it. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 6:20 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Polemonium coeruleum > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Asso

Re: [efloraindia:99931] [EfloraIndia_201211_Coix lacryma-jobi var gigantea_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Another nice series Prasad ji 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. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, Dec 20,

Re: [efloraindia:99930] Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 03

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Valeriana hardwickii -- 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, Dec 20, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Suresh Kumar

Re: [efloraindia:99929] Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 02

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Polemonium coeruleum -- 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, Dec 20, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Suresh Kumar

Re: [efloraindia:99928] Plant for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 201211 SRANA 01

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Heracleum canescens -- 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, Dec 20, 2011 at 5:52 PM, Suresh

Re: [efloraindia:99927] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Pankaj Ji for the clipping. but in this clipping its hard to tell whether this is the same species or not. Prabhji can conform as he is the expert in Zingiberacea. regards prasad On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 6:08 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > I am contacting my sources after replying you.

Re: [efloraindia:99926] Re: for indentification of a creaper

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes I think Pankaj ji is right. It may not be a creeper, an information which confused me partly. -- 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

Re: [efloraindia:99925] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
I am contacting my sources after replying you. Wild Turmeric is known as Genchi in Chhattisgarh also specially in parts close to Orissa. But I have noted it "different" from Curcuma inodora. Please watch this video clip taken in wild Turmeric patch of forest in Chhattisgarh. http://www.youtube.co

Re: [efloraindia:99924] Re: ''For Id 20122011MR1’’ shrub local language called kata mata Pune

2011-12-20 Thread Madhuri Raut
Many thanks Mahadeswara ji for a possible Id . I will watch for flowers and fruits On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 5:23 PM, Mahadeswara wrote: > Looks like one of the Flueggea species. Need flowers and fruits > photographs for correct ID. > > On Dec 20, 1:01 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: > > Kindly Id this

Re: [efloraindia:99922] Re: Queries about nectaries.

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Interestingly the association between ants and other organisms (orthopods, fungi and plants) may not always involve pollination, although termed as myrmecophily. Myrmecophytes (plants living in association with ants) or ant plants are represented by hundreds of species but mainly concentrated in Fa

Re: [efloraindia:99918] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Pankaj Ji for the valuable details on Curcuma. But so far there is no published record of this species from odisha. kindly conform its distribution from kalahandi. Regards prasad On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Thanks for sharing. In year 2003, I was invited

Re: [efloraindia:99915] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for sharing. In year 2003, I was invited as guest speaker at Workshop on Prospects of Medicinal Plant in Kalahandi District organised by Kalahandi Medicinal Plant Grower's Association, Bhawanipatna, Orissa. During visit to nearby forest I observed the plant "Genchi". Genchi is local name of

Re: [efloraindia:99914] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD05_Lablab purpureus_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot swamyji. regards prasad On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 5:05 PM, Mahadeswara wrote: > Great shots. > > On Dec 20, 4:05 pm, prasad dash wrote: > > Dear members please find the images of Lablab purpureus, taken from the > > home garden of one of the farmer from ranpur > > > > Name of the s

[efloraindia:99913] Re: for indentification of a creaper

2011-12-20 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Dear Mr. Vedprakash, If you follow the posting guidelines then I will tell you that this looks like Thunbergia erecta to me:P Pankaj On Dec 20, 7:58 pm, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > I hope it is typical Thunbergia laurifolia. > We have been looking for it for a long tme > The flowers are, however,

[efloraindia:99912] Re: Queries about nectaries.

2011-12-20 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Extrafloral nectaries may act as a source of food to insects too. Lets say an ant is searching for food and it finds these nectaries and it searches whole plant for the same and while doing so it pollinates. I assume it is used basically to attract those insects which cant flybut thats an assum

[efloraindia:99911] Re: flora uttarakhand uid 1 201211

2011-12-20 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Can this be Perilla? Pankaj On Dec 20, 1:33 pm, amit chauhan wrote: > Dear all, > > Sending photos for id confirmation > > Shrubs about 2m tall flowers, aromatic. In waste places. Pantnagar, > Uttarakhand 240 m alt. > > regards > -- > Dr. Amit Chauhan > Junior Technical Assistant > Central Insti

[efloraindia:99910] Re: Recent publications

2011-12-20 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Ritesh, Gurcharan sir, Rawat sir, Swapna, Aparna, Prasad, Smita.. for all your compliments. Regards Pankaj On Dec 20, 3:01 pm, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary wrote: > Congratulations dear! > > Very informative papers! Thanks for sharing!!! > > Regards, > Ritesh.

[efloraindia:99909] Re: for indentification of a creaper

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope it is typical Thunbergia laurifolia. We have been looking for it for a long tme The flowers are, however, darker in colour. -- 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:99908] Re: ''For Id 20122011MR1’’ shrub local language called kata mata Pune

2011-12-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like one of the Flueggea species. Need flowers and fruits photographs for correct ID. On Dec 20, 1:01 pm, Madhuri Raut wrote: > Kindly Id this small shrub growing wild on the border of a well at Pune > > Dec 2011 > > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- green > > no flowers or fruits > > The care tak

[efloraindia:99907] Re: 211211 BRS 277

2011-12-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Acalypha indica. Kuppemeni in Tamil. Leaves used for treating cut wounds. On Dec 20, 2:43 pm, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy wrote: > Pl. find the attached file contain photo for id. request. > > Location: CODISIA Road, COimbatore > Date: 17.12.2011 > Habitat: Urban, Road side. > Habit: Herb.

[efloraindia:99905] Re: 20/12/11/YRP/01/Naoroz Estate, Chethalayam, Sultan Bathery, Wayanad.

2011-12-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like Syzygium malaccense. On Dec 20, 3:51 pm, Yazdy Palia wrote: > What Syzyngium is this. > Date & Time 20/12/2011 > Location: Place, Altitude, GPS  Chethalayam, Wayanad. > Habitat: Garden, Urban, Wild Type:      Garden > Plant Habit: Tree, Shrub, Climber, Herb Tree. > Height, Length. 30’

[efloraindia:99904] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD05_Lablab purpureus_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Great shots. On Dec 20, 4:05 pm, prasad dash wrote: > Dear members please find the images of Lablab purpureus, taken from the > home garden of one of the farmer from ranpur > > Name of the species: Lablab purpureus > Family: fabaceae > Place of collection: ranpur > > regards > > prasad > > -- > P

Re: [efloraindia:99901] EfloraIndia_201211PD03_Lantana alba_Flora of Odisha

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Agreed with u Sir Ji. I have gone through many of your papers and it has got diversified collections in Northern India. i can guess out of it. I think digitizing common plants from any region is also a tuft task for us. We have around 3000 angiosperms reported from Odisha so far. i am trying my le

[efloraindia:99899] Re: TREE ID-----16th DECEMBER 2011------S.S.------015

2011-12-20 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
A friend in Sikkim has just told me the local Nepali name for this tree is Pipli. It is very popular as a fodder tree. This link is rather interesting. http://www.arthurleej.com/p-o-m-Jan09.html So thanks again Ritesh for getting it spot on. Sheila. ==

Re: [efloraindia:99898] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Prabhu Ji for the detail description and status of this species.I had a confusion between Curcuma inodora and Curcuma heyneana. Thanks a lot for the authentication. U r right. There is no report of this species from my state. Thanks for the appreciation. Regards Prasad On Tue, Dec 2

Re: [efloraindia:99897] EfloraIndia_201211PD03_Lantana alba_Flora of Odisha

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Same here Prasad ji >From 1969 to 1975 a hectic exploration activity of of Kashmir and Ladakh, then a gap of nearly 30 years when only field botany was on botanical excursions and identifying specimens for students just before exams. The madness for field photography started with my son gifting me

Re: [efloraindia:99896] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
I forgot to congratulate you. Nice set of photographs ji. -- *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:99895] Re: ''For Id 18122011MR2’’ herb with orange and red flowers Pune

2011-12-20 Thread Madhuri Raut
Many thanks Alastair On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Plant Diversity wrote: > I think there are several cultivars with this red flower and white > centre. The illustration you found certainly seems a good match but I > can not guarantee that is the cultivar you have. Some differences are > in

Re: [efloraindia:99894] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
*Curcuma inodora:* Family Zingiberaceae It is a spring bloomer, commonly called as “hidden purple ginger”. It is mainly located in Maharashtra and Goa states of South India and grows up to 60 cm, producing beautiful green broad leaves with large purple inflorescence and flowers. The plant produces

Re: [efloraindia:99892] 211211 BRS 277

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Looks like Acalypha indica Regards prasad On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy < brspa...@gmail.com> wrote: > Pl. find the attached file contain photo for id. request. > > Location: CODISIA Road, COimbatore > Date: 17.12.2011 > Habitat: Urban, Road side. > Habit: Herb

Re: [efloraindia:99891] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Many thanks Sir ji for encouragement. Regards prasad On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks Prasad ji > Another well illustrated set of photographs. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >

Re: [efloraindia:99890] EfloraIndia_201211PD03_Lantana alba_Flora of Odisha

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Many thanks Rathinasabapathy Ji and Gurcharan Sir for appreciation. Sir i hope my interest to catch common plant through lens has gone up after joining efloraindia group. Regards prasad On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Another great series of photographs Prasad ji > >

[efloraindia:99888] Re: ''For Id 18122011MR2’’ herb with orange and red flowers Pune

2011-12-20 Thread Plant Diversity
I think there are several cultivars with this red flower and white centre. The illustration you found certainly seems a good match but I can not guarantee that is the cultivar you have. Some differences are in more subtle characters such as speed to flower, scent of flower and so forth. Kind rega

Re: [efloraindia:99887] Re: For ID- 201211-NS2- Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2011-12-20 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
In reference literature Agave americana is mentioned as Ketki but in general all species of Agave are named as Ketki or related names like Kekchi, Kekti etc. Just to add, Agave cantala is also reported from Central India. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Neha Singh wrote:

Re: [efloraindia:99886] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Prasad ji Another well illustrated set of 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 Tu

[efloraindia:99884] I hope you are voting for good photographs/sets

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends I hope you continue to show your appreciation for good photographs and Sets of photographs by voting for them. They really need your encouragement. Best Photo of the Month https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/best-of-the-month/best-photograph-of-the-month/2011 Best Set of Ph

[efloraindia:99883] Re: Hemigraphis latebrosa - Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2011-12-20 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks for sharing dis information Pankaj Ji. Regards Neha S

Re: [efloraindia:99882] EfloraIndia_201211PD03_Lantana alba_Flora of Odisha

2011-12-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Another great series of photographs Prasad ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, Dec 20, 2011

Re: [efloraindia:99881] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Thanks neha Ji for appreciation. Regards prasad On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Neha Singh wrote: > Wonderful photographs Prasad Ji. > > > Regards > Neha Singh > -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Orissa, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241

Re: [efloraindia:99880] 201211 BRS 276

2011-12-20 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Thanks to Pankaj ji, Dr. Gurucharan Singh Ji and Neha Ji. On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: > Promising remedy for Pathri (Renal Calculi). > > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > > On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy < > brspa...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>

Re: [efloraindia:99879] [EfloraIndia_201211PD01_Anisomeles indica_Flora of Odisha

2011-12-20 Thread prasad dash
Thanks a lot Sir Ji. Regards prasad On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > A great set of photographs Prasad ji > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-1

[efloraindia:99878] Re: [EfloraIndia_201211PD02_Curcuma sp_Flora of Odisha for ID

2011-12-20 Thread Neha Singh
Wonderful photographs Prasad Ji. Regards Neha Singh

[efloraindia:99876] Re: For ID- 201211-NS2- Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2011-12-20 Thread Neha Singh
Thank you both. Yes Agave sp. but Nayan Ji, unlike Agave angustifolia it doesnt have marginal bands of white on leaves. Pankaj Ji..is Ketki refers to agave americana

Re: [efloraindia:99873] For ID- 201211-NS2- Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2011-12-20 Thread Nayan Singh
looks like Agave angustifolia N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests (Wild Life) o/o PCCF (WL) Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal 08349591560 From: Neha Singh To: efloraofindia Sent: Tuesday, 20 December 2011 1:25 PM Subject: [efloraindia:99862] For ID- 201211-NS

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