[efloraindia:101229] Fwd: [efloraofindia:86120] DV :: Teramnus labialis var. mollis on 02 OCT 11 at Karnala Bird Sanctuary

2011-12-30 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Many thanks Neil ji for showing your photos and for the differentiating feature among the two close species. BUT *my concern is about the status of this Teramnus labialis(L.) Spreng var. mollis (Wt.

Re: [efloraindia:101232] Re: ID30122011phk1

2011-12-30 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Dear Pravinji, You please upload the habit picture atleast with a leaf for confirmationthe ID. B. diffusa or B. chinensis. -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist Plant Systematics Genetic Resources Division Centre for Medicinal Plant Research (CMPR) 'CMPR' Herbarium Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala

[efloraindia:101240] Re: [efloraofindia:86063] efloraofindia:''For Id 05102011MR5’’ wild blue flowers Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Garg ji for forwarding again for Id assistance I had resurfaced this post for Id confirmation efloraofindia:''For Id 07102011MR1’’ Resurfacing for Id ?Spiderwort 3 petals deep blue yellow anthers

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Re: [efloraindia:101242] Re: Id 29122011MR1 beehive on Azadirachta indica tree at Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Wow so many beehives. Wonderful pictures. so clear Thanks for sharing Neil ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, Nice photographs of a beehive of the Giant Bee / Rock Bee [Apis dorsata]. With regards,

[efloraindia:101243] Re: [efloraofindia:86063] efloraofindia:''For Id 05102011MR5’’ wild blue flowers Pune

2011-12-30 Thread mayur nandikar
Hello to all, *Cyanotis fasciculata *for sure. Thanking you. On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Garg ji for forwarding again for Id assistance I had resurfaced this post for Id confirmation efloraofindia:''For Id 07102011MR1’’ Resurfacing for Id

Re: [efloraindia:101245] Unsung heros of efi- 2011

2011-12-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Gurcharan ji. It is a great feeling to receive praise from a great person like you. On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 1:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: For quality of photographs besides our Veterans Pankaj ji, Dinesh ji, Satish Phadke ji, Prashant ji,and Balkar ji our

Re: [efloraindia:101250] New year whises

2011-12-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Happy New Year Udhaya ji and friends -- 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 Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 5:41

[efloraindia:101251] Re: [efloraofindia:83965] Identification of Andaman tree

2011-12-30 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
I think this plant was already identified by somebody in some other thread. Cant recall the name now. But definitely it is not Macaranga. Regards, Ritesh. On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 3:06 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. Some earlier relevant

Re: [efloraindia:101252] Flora of Haryana: Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. from Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Balkar ji for sharing Something different. Hope we will observe many more such species in the coming Mimosaceae week. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. from Hisar wild small or middle size tree pls validate

Re: [efloraindia:101253] Flora of Haryana: Jatropha curcas L. from CCS HAU Campus Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Very good series of pictures of the BIO Diesel plant. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Jatropha curcas L. from CCS HAU Campus Hisar Family Euphorbiaceae Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya

Re: [efloraindia:101254] Flora of Haryana: Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb. from CCS HAU Campus Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
A Sagargota plant. Nice to see the still green thorny seed pods and the characteristic flowers. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb. from CCS HAU Campus Hisar Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of

[efloraindia:101255] Re: [efloraofindia:94257] Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week :: Crotalaria sp. for ID -PKA29

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I also think it to be *Crotalaria juncea*. On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen this Crotalaria herb at Matheran Hills. Kindly help me in identification.. Family: Fabaceae Date/Time: 12-11-2011 / 05:00PM Location: Matheran Hills

Re: [efloraindia:101256] Flora of Chandigarh: Senna sulfurea (Collad.) H.S.Irwin Barneby from Chandigarh Botanical Garden

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
A nice series of recently much discussed plant we always thought to be *Senna surattensis*. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 4:45 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Senna sulfurea (Collad.) H.S.Irwin Barneby from Chandigarh Botanical Garden leaflet 5 pairs pls validate --

Re: [efloraindia:101257] New year greeting

2011-12-30 Thread Ajit Singh
Wish you all very happy new year 2012. On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 4:28 PM, Satish N. Pardeshi satishparde...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all Wish You and your family members A very happy new year. Warm regards satish pardeshi -- EACH ONE PLANT ONE... Satish Pardeshi Plant Taxonomist

Re: [efloraindia:101258] 'Id 24122011MR1’’ Moringa oleifera flowers with white sepals at Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Very good observations Madhuri ji. The drumsticks are a rich source of Calcium. On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Dec 2011 Sharing pictures of Moringa oleifera in Kothrud area in a private society garden at Pune Family Moringaceae Common name Shevaga

[efloraindia:101259] Re: [efloraofindia:84584] efloraofindia:''For Id 05092011MR17’’ ?Begonias with brown leaves Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for showing another ornamental Begonia. On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Request for validation Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Garden Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-

[efloraindia:101260] Re: New Year 2012

2011-12-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear AmitHappy new year to you and all your family membersTake care and enjoy.Pankaj On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 7:16 PM, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Hearty wishes for 2012. May this year bring joy and peace in life with regards -- Dr. Amit Chauhan Junior Technical

Re: [efloraindia:101261] Re: [efloraofindia:83965] Identification of Andaman tree

2011-12-30 Thread Prashant Awale
Yes Ritesh ji, i had discussed this plant earlier with Dr. K. Karthigeyan and he has identified this plant as *Hernandia nymphaeifolia (J.Presl) Kubitzki (Hernandiaceae).* Regards Prashant On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:02 PM, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: I think this plant

Re: [efloraindia:101262] Re: [efloraofindia:85216] efloraindia: 011011 BRS 52

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes of course *Guazuma ulmifolia* Earlier Sterculiaceae...Now Malvaceae. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 11:13 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply: Yes, it is Guazuma ulmifolia Lamk. commonly called West Indian Elm and in Tamil as Rudrasam and in Malayalam as Uttharasham. N.P.

Re: [efloraindia:101263] Flora of Haryana: Aerva javanica var. bovei Webb from Hisar near Jindal school

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Nice and beautiful closeup of the individual flowers. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Aerva javanica var. bovei Webb Family- amaranthaceae from a waste land area near Jindal school Hisar Shrub about 3-4 feet high leaves about 6-8 cm long

Re: [efloraindia:101264] Flora of Haryana: Verbesina encelioides from Wasteland near Jindal School Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Balkar ji These Asteraceae are so difficult to identify(For me). In general all look like Sun flowers to me. We should try to make a list of these SUN FLOWERS which are garden escapes. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Verbesina

Re: [efloraindia:101265] Re: New Year 2012

2011-12-30 Thread Prashant Awale
Thanks Amit ji for this wonderful greetings. Happy New Year to you, your family members and friends and to all the members of EfloraofIndia. Regards Prashant On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dear AmitHappy new year to you and all your family

Re: [efloraindia:101266] New year greeting

2011-12-30 Thread Prashant Awale
Thanks Satish ji for New Year Greetings. Happy New Year to you, your family members and friends. Regards Prashant On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:24 PM, Ajit Singh ajit04...@gmail.com wrote: Wish you all very happy new year 2012. On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 4:28 PM, Satish N. Pardeshi

Re: [efloraindia:101267] Flora of Haryana: Acacia auriculiformis Benth. from CCS Haryana Agricultural University Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I hate this tree in general because it is not native to India and grows rampantly here.(Personal views) though the flowers and fruits and even the so called leaves look really beautiful. I have some pictures of the fruits. Will search and probably post during the family week which is just round

Re: [efloraindia:101268] Flora of Haryana: Verbena bonariensis L. from CCS HAU Campus Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Interesting to note that all small flowers of these Verbenaceae members have similar appearance. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Verbena bonariensis L. from CCS HAU Campus Hisar Family Verbenaceae Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraindia:101269] Re: Flora of Haryana: Beautiful Chrysanthemums from Botanical Garden of CCS HAU Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Oh what a colourful Asteraceae bonanza. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 1:20 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Beautiful Chrysanthemums from Botanical Garden of CCS HAU Hisar thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College,

Re: [efloraindia:101270] Re: Efi man/ woman of the year 2011- give your choice

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
You Rightly said Gurcharan Sir, For Best upload of the year we may display all best photograph in a single mail and voting for that may de done. For best Set there may be a problem. I think for tha we may provide link of the all threads which are selected as best set monthly Thanks On Fri, Dec

Re: [efloraindia:101271] Sharing the images of Lagerstroemia microcarpa from Coimbatore.

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice catch Rathinasabapathy ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Sharing the images of *Lagerstroemia microcarpa from NBNP, Anaikatti, Coimbatore.* ** Thanks B. Rathinasabapathy Project Co-ordinator Nilgiri Biosphere Nature

Re: [efloraindia:101272] Re: World's first night-flowering orchid is discovered

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Lucky you r Pankaj ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Manu I already shared that and also met both Authors recently :). The news was also there on BBC. Pankaj On Dec 30, 1:51 pm, manudev madhavan manudevkmadha...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraindia:101273] Re: ID30122011PHK2

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
I think *Convolvulus prostratus* On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Looks like Evolvulus to me. Pankaj On Dec 30, 2:12 pm, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Id please A herb with hairy stem At Narayan sarovar,Gujrat Dec

Re: [efloraindia:101274] Flora of Haryana: Pseudomussaenda flava Verdc. from CCSHAU Botanical garden

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Very good question Usha di The difference lies in the fruits. The depicted genus has a dry loculicidal capsule whereas Mussaenda has a indehiscent fleshy berry like fruits. Both are under the family Rubiaceae. http://www.jstor.org/pss/3668266 On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 8:57 AM, Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraindia:101275] Flora of Haryana: Narcissus tazetta L. from CCSHA Botanical Garden Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Definitely deserve to be mentioned as *Very beautiful* !! On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Narcissus tazetta L. from CCSHA Botanical Garden Hisar Family: Amaryllidaceae Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and

Re: [efloraindia:101276] Re: Sonneratia apetala - illustration

2011-12-30 Thread Prashant Awale
Yes Nice and clear illustration. Thanks Dear Adittya for sharing. Pankaj ji, Adittya Dharap is one of our old member from Mumbai and he is very fond of making illustrations and sketches. Just to tell you, he has written series of articles in Mumbai based Marathi daily Lokasatta on wild flowers.

Re: [efloraindia:101277] Re: Sonneratia apetala - illustration

2011-12-30 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thats really nice to know. I could see that artistic touch in botanical illustration of his... Seems similar to the one in Flora of Maharastra!!! orchidaceae section... Pankaj On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Nice and clear illustration. Thanks Dear

Re: [efloraindia:101278] Request Tree ID 56 - Bangalore - RA - Is it Sapindus trifoliatus?

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
*Sapindus trifoliatus* is an accepted name on The plant List Though *Sapindus laurifolius* is given as unresolved name it is the synonym. *Sapindus emarginatus* though given as a synonym on the website it appears to be a different species with at least some leaves which are emarginate in nature.

Re: [efloraindia:101279] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Ficus benghalensis var. krishnae - Krishna Fig Tree

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes another tree often seen grown in all the major botanical gardens of India. It is there in Rani Bag Mumbai too. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 12:37 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Raman -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraindia:101280] Re: Flora of Haryana: Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f. from Botanical Garden of CCSHAU Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Pankaj ji you may be right. Yes Ushadi Ji CCSHAU is one the Biggest Agricultural University in Asia Funded by State as well as Center Govt. Its library is considered as biggest in India after IARI New Delhi with Excellant xerox and Computer facility are available here. This University have about

Re: [efloraindia:101282] Bangalore - RA - Alstonia scholaris - Devils Tree - Saptaparni

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Wow great to see 10 leaves in a whorl. They are 8 most of the times but rarely 7 though it is called as Saptaparni Apocyanaceae On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 1:13 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Raman -- Dr Satish Phadke

[efloraindia:101283] Re: ''Id 30122011MR1’’ an observation False Ashoka tree favorite of green bea eaters, bulbuls and purple sunbirds at Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
sorry forgot to resize the last picture of bulbul On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Pune 30 Dec 2011 Today evening I could spot so many birds visiting the False Ashoka tree . What was fascinating was that the same spot of the top of the tree was visited

Re: [efloraindia:101284] Re: Efi man/ woman of the year 2011- give your choice

2011-12-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Balkar ji Voting at this stage won't be practical, especially when we find not many members participating in regular voting. I suggest that we on the basis of data available in our spread sheets pick up one who has bagged maximum number of nominations. The person with maximum number of

[efloraindia:101285] Re: Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Ficus benghalensis var. krishnae - Krishna Fig Tree

2011-12-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
My Ficus krishnae died :(... Yes Ritesh, some believe it to be a deformed form of F. benghalensis. Very strangely on the Plant List, for Ficus benghalensis var. krishnae confidence level is of one star where as for Ficus krishnae its two stars hahahaha what a joke... Pankaj On Dec 30, 9:31 

Re: [efloraindia:101286] Re: Trias stocksii flowering

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice and Useful Information Pankaj Ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Respected Mam Orchid seeds dont have endosperm of its own. So to germinate it needs help from a special group of fungi called mycorrhiza. These mycorrhiza are very much

Re: [efloraindia:101287] 'Id 24122011MR1’’ Moringa oleifera flowers with white sepals at Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Satish ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:27 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Very good observations Madhuri ji. The drumsticks are a rich source of Calcium. On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Dec 2011 Sharing pictures of Moringa

Re: [efloraindia:101288] Ficus sp for id- 301211- NS1- Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2011-12-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This looks like Ficus parasitica ssp.gibbosa [previously Ficus gibbosa var. parasicita] on possibly a Dalbergia lanceolaria tree. Will send my photographs of this later. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 12/30/11, Neha Singh

Re: [efloraindia:101289] Re: Flora of Haryana: Magnolia champaca (L.) Baill. ex Pierre from CCSHAU Botanical garden

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I was also believing in the reverse way but checked and to my surprise *Magnolia champaca* is the accepted name and *Michelia champaca* is a synonym on The Plant List Also important to note that there is single L in Michelia spelling. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraindia:101290] Tribulus terrestris

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes your id is right Pravin Ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Rohit Patel rmpecol...@gmail.com wrote: yes ur right On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Validate please Tribulus terrestris at koteshwar,Gujrat Dec 13,2011 Regards You

Re: [efloraindia:101293] Is this Lagerstroemia speciosa ?- Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2011-12-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Affirmative. The local name is Jarul / Taman. My photographs of this are available in the archives of this group.    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 12/30/11, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: From: Neha Singh

Re: [efloraindia:101294] A very happy and prosperous New Year 2012.

2011-12-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Happy Birthday to All members and their families. -- 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 Fri, Dec

Re: [efloraindia:101295] Re: ID30122011phk1

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes picture of Habit is required to find whether B. diffusa or B. chinensis. On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Prabhu kumar KM prabhumkris...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Pravinji, You please upload the habit picture atleast with a leaf for confirmationthe ID. -- *Prabhu Kumar K M* Scientist

Re: [efloraindia:101296] A very happy and prosperous New Year 2012.

2011-12-30 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks a lot Devendra ji, Wishing you the same, have a wonderful year ahead. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraindia:101298] Flora of Haryana: Narcissus tazetta L. from CCSHA Botanical Garden Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Good pictures Neha ji On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Balkar Sir, Madhuri ji n Prasad ji .. thankful for yr appreciation. Regards Neha S -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraindia:101299] Fwd: Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week: Lespedeza sp. from Chakrata Tiger fall area

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Just to complete the discussion please try to answer my query too... Why it is not I*ndigofera glandulosa*? On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Vijayasankar ji again -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraindia:101300] Fwd: Happy Holidays with West Indian Moutain Rose photo taken FEB2011 at RaniBaug Mumbai during TAW

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I think this is *Brownea coccinea * Family Caesalpiniaceae On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 3:30 PM, Geeta Rane hobby...@gmail.com wrote: RESENDING, HOPE IT REACHES NOW, PLEASE BEAR WITH IT THANKS,: Greetings, Just thinking of you all and the information which always makes The Life, different!

Re: [efloraindia:101301] For Id- 261211- NS1- Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
*Verbascum chinens* Scrophulariaceae On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 2:11 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: This plant was photographed in wild, at Betul, MP.Dated- 14 th Dec 11. Plz Provide Id. -- Regards Neha Vindhya All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great n small

Re: [efloraindia:101302] efloraindia: 151111 BRS169

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
May be Mammillaria sp On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

[efloraindia:101303] Re: ''Id 30122011MR1’’ an observation False Ashoka tree favorite of green bea eaters, bulbuls and purple sunbirds at Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Green bee eaters were actually catching flies in air... as the name suggests bee eater, they dont mind eating flies :). Last one is a red vented bulbul which can also eat flies. Very strangely, Bee Eater makes nest on ground. Purple Sunbird may not be getting anything to drink on Asoka tree and it

Re: [efloraindia:101304] Flora of Haryana: 26122011BS1-Apocynaceae shrub for id from Botanical garden CCSHAU Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I can see the leaves as 2 foliolate. Flower appears Bignoniaceae and not Apocyanaceae. It is *Bignonia magnifica Syn. Saritaea magnifica*. Check my post of the same plant posted recently. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 5:31 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Apocynaceae shrub for

Re: [efloraindia:101305] Re: Ipomoea muricata- Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Why can't this be* Ipomoea indica*? On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 5:42 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Sir. I spotted it across a nullah. So these r very long shots. Another day I went for it but flowers were closed already. -- Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraindia:101306] [EfloraIndia_261212PD02_Dendrolobium umbellatum ?_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Great series.. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 6:01 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members please validatate the Dendrolobium umbellatum Name of the species: Dendrolobium umbellatum? Family; fabaceae Place of collection: Ranpur, Nayagarh, Odisha habit: Shrub, 3-4 m tall

Re: [efloraindia:101307] Re: ''For Id 13122011MR`’’ ?wild yellow orange flower Asteraceae Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Acmella indeed On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 6:24 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks Gurcharan ji and Samir ji for the Id Samir ji thank you for the good words On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.comwrote: Agree with Gulcharan ji. Head is cone

Re: [efloraindia:101309] [EfloraIndia_261212PD04_Aspidopterys indica_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for sharing Not aware of the species so can't validate though. Flowers will be useful in confirming it. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 6:33 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members please find the images of Aspidopterys indica taken from ranpur. Please validate. Name:

Re: [efloraindia:101310] Cochlospermum religiosum

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Pics Mohina Ji watching this first time On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.comwrote: Cochlospermum religiosum today at my place in alibaug regards mohina macker -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College,

Re: [efloraindia:101311] Flora of Haryana: Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. from Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks for reminding Mimosaceae week Satish Ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:18 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Balkar ji for sharing Something different. Hope we will observe many more such species in the coming Mimosaceae week. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Balkar

[efloraindia:101312] error???

2011-12-30 Thread Smita Raskar
Hiii i am receving messages without attachments from eflora :( why so?? -- Smita raskar 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi Mob.09422379568 / 09763989639

Re: [efloraindia:101313] Flora of Haryana: Jatropha curcas L. from CCS HAU Campus Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Satish ji not yielding Biodiesal but Children falling ill by eating its seeds On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:22 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Very good series of pictures of the BIO Diesel plant. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear

Re: [efloraindia:101314] Flora of Haryana: Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb. from CCS HAU Campus Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Satish Ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:23 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: A Sagargota plant. Nice to see the still green thorny seed pods and the characteristic flowers. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Caesalpinia

Re: [efloraindia:101315] [EfloraIndia_261212PD05_Bridelia stipularis_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Have seen *Bridelia retusa* and *Bridelia squamosa* earlier. This is new for me. not searched for details something must be special about stipules ...or just the presence of it may be the reason for the species name. Prasad ji can you find and elaborate? On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 6:39

Re: [efloraindia:101316] Flora of Haryana: Aerva javanica var. bovei Webb from Hisar near Jindal school

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
This was observed by me first time there and happy to shoot it On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Nice and beautiful closeup of the individual flowers. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Aerva javanica

Re: [efloraindia:101317] Re: [efloraofindia:91026] efloraofindia:''For Id 01112011MR1’’ wild creeper with yellow flowers ?4 unequal petals Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Good perseverance Madhuri ! Keep it up ! On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 9:19 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks Gurcharan ji for confirming the Id On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Vigna mungo -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraindia:101318] Flora of Haryana: Verbesina encelioides from Wasteland near Jindal School Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Good suggestion Satish Ji, Even H annus has been observed as escape by me at some places On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Balkar ji These Asteraceae are so difficult to identify(For me). In general all look like Sun flowers to me. We should

Re: [efloraindia:101319] New year greeting

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Card Satish Ji Thanks and Happy new Year to All On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:36 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Satish ji for New Year Greetings. Happy New Year to you, your family members and friends. Regards Prashant On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:24 PM, Ajit Singh

Re: [efloraindia:101320] Flora of Haryana: Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl.) Miers from CCSHAU Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Probably called as Sankrant Vel As it flowers around the time of Makar Sankranti. Family : Bignoniaceae On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 7:03 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl.) Miers from CCSHAU Hisar Family: *Bignoniaceae* thanks -- Regards Dr

Re: [efloraindia:101321] Fwd: [efloraofindia:86162] Rosaceae Week : Prunus puddum from Shimla

2011-12-30 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, The ID is correct as per my information, P. puddum is recorded from Shimla by Col Henry Collett in FLORA SIMLENSIS. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraindia:101322] Flora of Haryana: Acacia auriculiformis Benth. from CCS Haryana Agricultural University Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Satish Ji not good being non native. Here in Haryana found Occasionally only and mainly planted not wild On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:37 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: I hate this tree in general because it is not native to India and grows rampantly here.(Personal views) though

Re: [efloraindia:101323] Flora of Haryana: Abroma augusta (L.) L.f. from Herbal Garden CCSHAU Farms

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Nice catch Balkar ji Family : Malvaceae I faintly recollect some plant from the same genus observed in San Fransisco botanical garden. Will try to search. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 8:19 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Abroma augusta (L.) L.f. from Herbal Garden CCSHAU Farms

Re: [efloraindia:101324] Flora of Haryana: Verbena bonariensis L. from CCS HAU Campus Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Satish ji small and Similar. On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting to note that all small flowers of these Verbenaceae members have similar appearance. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All

Re: [efloraindia:101325] Re: ''Id 30122011MR1’’ an observation False Ashoka tree favorite of green bea eaters, bulbuls and purple sunbirds at Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Pankaj ji for this interesting information On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 7:29 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Green bee eaters were actually catching flies in air... as the name suggests bee eater, they dont mind eating flies :). Last one is a red vented bulbul which can

Re: [efloraindia:101326] Re: Flora of Haryana: Beautiful Chrysanthemums from Botanical Garden of CCS HAU Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Botanical Garden CCSHAU Organize Chrysanthemum Show every year in Dec or jan and after show plants are made available to general Public for sale On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:39 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Oh what a colourful Asteraceae bonanza. On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 1:20 PM,

Re: [efloraindia:101328] Flora of Haryana: Pseudomussaenda flava Verdc. from CCSHAU Botanical garden

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Satish Ji for Information On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Very good question Usha di The difference lies in the fruits. The depicted genus has a dry loculicidal capsule whereas Mussaenda has a indehiscent fleshy berry like fruits. Both are

Re: [efloraindia:101329] Re: [efloraofindia:91026] efloraofindia:''For Id 01112011MR1’’ wild creeper with yellow flowers ?4 unequal petals Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thanks Satish ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Good perseverance Madhuri ! Keep it up ! On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 9:19 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks Gurcharan ji for confirming the Id On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:31 PM,

Re: [efloraindia:101330] Flora of Haryana: Narcissus tazetta L. from CCSHA Botanical Garden Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks for appreciation Satish Ji On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Definitely deserve to be mentioned as *Very beautiful* !! On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Narcissus tazetta L. from CCSHA Botanical

Re: [efloraindia:101331] Re: Efi man/ woman of the year 2011- give your choice

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Sir Agreed On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Balkar ji Voting at this stage won't be practical, especially when we find not many members participating in regular voting. I suggest that we on the basis of data available in our spread sheets pick up

Re: [efloraindia:101332] [EfloraIndia_261212PD04_Scleria terrestris_Flora of Odisha

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Prasad ji I really appreciate your efforts in catching the smaller details which are always useful in ID On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 6:18 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members please find the images of Scleria terrestris taken from Rnpur Name: Scleria terrestris Syn.

Re: [efloraindia:101333] Re: Flora of Haryana: Magnolia champaca (L.) Baill. ex Pierre from CCSHAU Botanical garden

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Satish Ji, I generally check theplantlist for latest synonymy but a few times errors are there also On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 7:09 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: I was also believing in the reverse way but checked and to my surprise *Magnolia champaca* is the accepted name and

Re: [efloraindia:101334] A very happy and prosperous New Year 2012.

2011-12-30 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful wishes Devendra Ji, thanks and Happy new Year to all On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks a lot Devendra ji, Wishing you the same, have a wonderful year ahead. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College

Re: [efloraindia:101335] Bangalore - RA - Millingtonia hortensis - Indian Cork Tree - finally got the pod

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Good catch Raman ji I thought it never fruits in India. On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Raman Ji Good catch. I have notice many trees in Coimbatore. But not the fruiting. Thanks for sharing the pictures. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at

Re: [efloraindia:101336] 241211 BRS 283

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Agree for *Ipomoea quamoclit* On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks to Prasad JI, Vijayasankar Ji, Tanay Ji and Balka Ji. for confirming the id requested. On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 10:58 AM, prasad dash

Re: [efloraindia:101337] 271211 BRS 287

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
I think yes : *Rivia hypocrateriformis.* Do you remember the time of the day when the flower was in full bloom? It is evening for this species as against many other.. On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 12:01 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file

Re: [efloraindia:101338] [EfloraIndia_261212PD01_Lepidagathis incurva_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Great shots. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 5:53 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members please find the images of Lepidagathis incurva taken from Barbara RF, Odisha. It includes some images posted earlier and finally identified after getting the habitat and the leaves during

Re: [efloraindia:101339] [EfloraIndia_261212PD03_Floscopa scandens_Flora of Odisha]

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
TFS (Thanks for sharing) a good Commelinaceae member On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 6:07 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members please find the images of Floscopa scandens taken from Barbara RF Name: Floscopa scandens Family: commelinaceae Place of collection: Barbara RF,

[efloraindia:101340] Re: New Year 2012

2011-12-30 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear all, Wishing you and your loved ones A Happy, Healthy Peaceful New Year 2012! Aarti On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 3:16 PM, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Hearty wishes for 2012. May this year bring joy and peace in life with regards -- Dr. Amit Chauhan Junior

Re: [efloraindia:101343] 271211 BRS 286

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Dendropthe falcata. Not sure about any allied species though if at all they exist( due to colour variation) On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 11:56 AM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photo for id. request. Date: 26.12.2011 Location: Sathy,

[efloraindia:101344] Re: [efloraofindia:85397] Flora of Haryana: Allium sp from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Smart flowers...! On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 9:04 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Allium sp from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar *My guess Allium tuberosum* pla validate -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat

Re: [efloraindia:101341] Fwd: Fabaceae-Faboideae (Papilionaceae) Week: Lespedeza sp. from Chakrata Tiger fall area

2011-12-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Satish ji You are right to point out the possibility. Interestingly it is also reported in Herbaceous Flora of Dehradun. Here are characteristics of three suspected species: I. trifoliata I. prostrata I. glandulosa 1. Perennial,

Re: [efloraindia:101345] ''Id 26122011MR1’’ Limonia acidissima Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Nice pictures. Is it flowering now? I have seen the flowering in spring esp. in our area. 2011/12/26 Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com 26th Dec 2011 Sharing pictures of Limonia acidissima at a private society at Pune Family: Rutaceae Common name wood-apple, elephant-apple, monkey

Re: [efloraindia:101346] Flora of Haryana: Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. from CCSHAU Farms Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Good series On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 7:05 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. from CCSHAU Farms Hisar Family: Fabaceae Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103

Re: [efloraindia:101348] ''Id 26122011MR1’’ Limonia acidissima Pune

2011-12-30 Thread Madhuri Raut
Yes Satish ji it is in full bloom looking reddish with flowers and that is the reason it caught my attention On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Nice pictures. Is it flowering now? I have seen the flowering in spring esp. in our area. 2011/12/26

Re: [efloraindia:101349] Flora of Haryana: Ricinus communis L from CCSHAU Hisar Campus

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes both male and female flowers are nicely seen. I don't know why some plants have red flowers while some have white ! Have seen both.. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Ricinus communis L from CCSHAU Hisar Campus Family: Euphorbiaceae Thanks

Re: [efloraindia:101350] Flora of Haryana: Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. from CCSHAU Botanical Garden Hisar

2011-12-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for showing bright blooms of a highly medicinal plant. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. from CCSHAU Botanical Garden Hisar Both varieties, generally Var A is called as A barbadensis and B as A. vera But both

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