Re: [efloraofindia:103970] Bats and Ceiba pentandra

2012-01-13 Thread prasad dash
Another superb display of plant animal interaction Prshant Sir. Thanks for the initiative. Regards Prasad On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Prashant, Beautiful photographs of the Indian Flying Fox / Indian Fruit Bat [Pteropus giganteus]. My

Re: [efloraofindia:103971] Bats and Ceiba pentandra

2012-01-13 Thread Prashant Awale
Thanks a lot Bhagyashri ji, Vijayasankar ji, Satish ji, Ushadi, Sandhya ji, Alok ji, Ritesh ji, Janaki ji, Neil ji and Dinesh for appreciating these pics. Thanks Neil ji for sharing additional information and the link of your photographs. Photographs are really good. Regards Prashant On Fri, Jan

Re: [efloraofindia:103972] Flora picture of the Year 2012

2012-01-13 Thread prasad dash
Wao i can understand the joy when u had to climb the rock of 1000 m height and find a plant of narrow distributional range in the rock crevices. Beautiful picture and nice experience Mayur Ji. Regards prasad On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:103973] Bats and Ceiba pentandra

2012-01-13 Thread Prashant Awale
Thanks Prasad ji. I was going thru the thread shared by Neil ji. The information available in that thread is worth reading. Gurcharan Singh ji and Neil ji had shared good information in that thread. Regards Prashant On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 2:27 PM, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:103974] My flora forPhoto of the Year 2011

2012-01-13 Thread prasad dash
Special flower focus and interesting story. great catch and nice close up Satish Ji Regards prasad On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 1:14 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... looks like *Pancratium parvum* (family: Amaryllidaceae) ... ref: Flowers of Sahyadri Regards. Dinesh On

Re: [efloraofindia:103975] Re: identification of Actinodaphne angustifolia

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Interestingly further The Plant List treats Actinodaphne angustifolia Hook.f. T. as synonym of a distinct species A. hookeri Meissn. (Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu species) where as GRIN treats A. hookeri as synonym of A. angustifolia (Blume) Nees). There seems to be more confusion than can be

Re: [efloraofindia:103977] Flora picture of the Year 2012

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice photograph Mayur 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 Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 2:31 PM, prasad

Re: [efloraofindia:103978] Flora picture of the Year 2012

2012-01-13 Thread Nidhan Singh
Mayur ji, Really quality pics, and of a less distributed species, nice to see. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:103979] Wild Flower for ID - 120112 - RK

2012-01-13 Thread Satish Phadke
Achyranthes aspera Aghada in Marathi. On Jan 12, 2012 6:54 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, Agreed. This is the Pricklychaff flower / Roughchaff tree [Achyranthes aspera]. Sending one of my photographs of this. With regards, Neil

Re: [efloraofindia:103980] Legume for ID from Chail-H.P.

2012-01-13 Thread Dinesh Valke
Nidhan ji, the pendulous inflorescence is wonderful and a new sight to me. The seedpods surprisingly are flat unlike the regular rattlepod look. Eager to know the ID. Will wait for comments. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:103981] Flora picture of the Year 2012

2012-01-13 Thread J.M. Garg
Really wonderful posting, Mayur ji. On 13 January 2012 11:16, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.com wrote: Hello to all, *Cyanotis pillosa *Schult. f. from one of my favorite family Commelinaceae, I willing to add as Flora picture for this year. Although *C. pillosa *is the traditional

Re: [efloraofindia:103982] Legume for ID from Chail-H.P.

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Piptanthus nepalensis -- 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, Jan 13, 2012 at 3:58 PM,

[efloraofindia:103983] Re: identification of Actinodaphne angustifolia

2012-01-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Flora of Maharashtra (BSI) mentions A. hookeri Meissn. as syn of A.angustifolia Nees. T. Cooke in Flora of Bombay Presidency mentions A. angustifolia Nees, A. lanceolata Dalz. Gibs. and Tetranthera lanceofolia Grah. as syn of A. hookeri Meissn. BSI flora gives 'Leaves penninerved and in 2 whorls

Re: [efloraofindia:103984] Re: Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)-MN130112

2012-01-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Catch! On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 11:17 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: did you just buy it as such... or has been growing all summer in your balcony and just turned red? usha di ps pictures are nice --- On Jan 13, 10:34 am, Prashant Awale

Re: [efloraofindia:103985] Re: Article from Richardiana

2012-01-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Piece of Work Mayur Ji, Congrts On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 12:56 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Congrats Mayur Ji, Keep good work going on...-- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- Regards Dr

[efloraofindia:103986] Re: Wild Flower for ID - 120112 - RK

2012-01-13 Thread Pinki
Achyranthes aspera also called as Puthkanda in our vernacualr language in Haryana. the name (Puthkanda= Puth from inverted, Kanda- Spines) derives from downwradly directed spiny floral parts (bract i suppose). Alok On Jan 12, 4:39 am, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: Would appreciate

[efloraofindia:103987] Re: A Herb from Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

2012-01-13 Thread Pinki
Viola tricolor Alok On Jan 12, 7:34 am, Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Could you ID the herb in my picture please.  I forgot to take the photo of the lable.  Thank you. Regards, Pudji Widodo Faculty of Biology Jenderal Soedirman University PURWOKERTO 53122

Re: [efloraofindia:103988] Bats and Ceiba pentandra

2012-01-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Wonderful catch Prashant Ji On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 2:32 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Prasad ji. I was going thru the thread shared by Neil ji. The information available in that thread is worth reading. Gurcharan Singh ji and Neil ji had shared good information in that

Re: [efloraofindia:103989] Re: Zeuxine longilabris with spider

2012-01-13 Thread ranjini kamath
Hi allMy pic of this beautiful, inconspicuous orchid - which made it to Google Please check here; http://www.orchidspecies.com/zeulongilabris.htm Regards On 1/13/12, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry missed tto see this message ...yeah you can add this as flora pic of

Re: [efloraofindia:103991] Legume for ID from Chail-H.P.

2012-01-13 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Dinesh ji for the compliments and Gurcharan sir for adding new dimension to the possible id, it was long pending in my mind, now I have sorted out the photograph and mailed. Hope to soon reach to conclusion. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College

[efloraofindia:103993] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Good initiative Balkar ji Let us hope to have larger participation for mutual benefit of all participants. -- 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:

[efloraofindia:103994] Re: Bats and Ceiba pentandra

2012-01-13 Thread Neha Singh
Superb capture Prashant Ji...n wid so much clarity

[efloraofindia:103995] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-13 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Finally Shrikant sir's dream coming true :). I will suggest you one thing. Delhi to Almora Almora to Munsiyari Munsiyari to Thal (Gori Valley). Near Thal is a good hotel where you can stay. Its going to be cold so dress appropriately. It may rain too. I wish I was a part of this. Pankaj On

Re: [efloraofindia:103995] ID13012012phk1

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
How about Vallaris solanaceae?? -- 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, Jan 13, 2012 at 6:10 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:103997] ID13012012phk1

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Sorry for typo, Vallaris solanacea?? -- 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, Jan 13, 2012 at

Re: [efloraofindia:103998] ID13012012phk1

2012-01-13 Thread Nidhan Singh
Surely Vallaris solanacea -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:103999] Re: Few observation in Dec January (on early flowering)

2012-01-13 Thread Neha Singh
Dear Usha di ,even when people r aware globally abt d disastrous impacts of global warming , they keep doing all a same mistakes- playing politics over environmental issues, relentless burning f fossil fuels , destroying forests n water conservation on papers. Yes I think we are too late to be

[efloraofindia:104000] photograph for flora photo of the year

2012-01-13 Thread sachin dangat
Hello, Herewith i am sending a photograph for flora photo of the year. *Habenaria diphylla* Dalz. Characters :- Leaves two - basal, raceme 2 to many flowered,flowers greenish white,RET species attachment: Habenaria diphylla.jpg

[efloraofindia:104001] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Gurcharan Sir hope for more participation this time. Thanks Pankaj ji for the Information. We shall be happy if any person from WII Dehradoon or from any other place of Uttarakhand join us during this tour. Pankaj Ji pls let us know whether April will be good time or we should wait little more

[efloraofindia:104002] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-13 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks Balkar ji, A very good initiative. On 13 January 2012 18:02, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All efi members We are announcing a flower hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley Dist Pithoragarh Uttarakhand for 7 days as per the details given below: The tentative dates are 4th

[efloraofindia:104003] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-13 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Frankly April is going to be warm and May till July will be dry. But you can find some flowering things in April for sure. If you go further up then its better. I can try to ask Dr. Amit Kotia. I have been there 5 times including once with Amit so he knows the place. But frankly he is jobless

Re: [efloraofindia:104006] Article from Richardiana

2012-01-13 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Mayur ji. Pl. keep up the good work. Here is the Efloraofindia link: https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/b50b20551c2b297d/4defa3a61bff3a54?hl=enlnk=gstq=Hetaeria+oblongifolia+#4defa3a61bff3a54 Many thanks to Pankaj ji Avishek ji. On 13 January 2012 11:27,

Re: [efloraofindia:104007] photograph for flora photo of the year

2012-01-13 Thread J.M. Garg
Oh! What a beauty ! On 13 January 2012 18:44, sachin dangat sachdan...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Herewith i am sending a photograph for flora photo of the year. *Habenaria diphylla* Dalz. Characters :- Leaves two - basal, raceme 2 to many flowered,flowers greenish white,RET species --

[efloraofindia:104009] Re: Article from Richardiana

2012-01-13 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Mayur For the kind information of all members, you will find one article of mine in the same journal, just below his on serial :). Enjoy. I think I have already shared that article on Eulophia flava. Dear Mayur, you may ask Dr. Chiron, he will send you the pdf of your article which

Re: [efloraofindia:104010] plant ID

2012-01-13 Thread Nidhan Singh
Anita Ji, The first flower to me is Verebesina enceloides and the second can be Hyoscyamus albus, both can be propagated by seeds well. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:104011] photograph for flora photo of the year

2012-01-13 Thread Nidhan Singh
Nice Orchid Sachin ji ,orchids are rarity for us here

Re: [efloraofindia:104011] ID13012012phk1

2012-01-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Catch of Vallaris solanacea Pravin Ji On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 6:25 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Surely Vallaris solanacea -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 -- Regards Dr Balkar

[efloraofindia:104013] Re: A Herb from Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

2012-01-13 Thread Pudji Widodo
Dear Madhuri Ji, Tanay Ji, Dr Gurcharan Ji, Dr Pankaj Ji, Pinki Ji, Thank you very much. Pudji Widodo Faculty of Biology Jenderal Soedirman University PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA

Re: [efloraofindia:104014] photograph for flora photo of the year

2012-01-13 Thread Tanay Bose
Awesome just looks like a Mamoth with 2tusk and trunk Tanay On 13 January 2012 05:47, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Orchid Sachin ji ,orchids are rarity for us here -- *Tanay Bose* Research Assistant Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of

Re: [efloraofindia:104015] photograph for flora photo of the year

2012-01-13 Thread Balkar Singh
More than beautiful!!! On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome just looks like a Mamoth with 2tusk and trunk Tanay On 13 January 2012 05:47, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Orchid Sachin ji ,orchids are

[efloraofindia:104016] Re: photograph for flora photo of the year

2012-01-13 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Oh you edited and cropped the pic bad habit. Can you please show me the leaf of this? Pankaj On Jan 13, 10:10 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: More than beautiful!!! On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome just

[efloraofindia:104017] Re: photograph for flora photo of the year

2012-01-13 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
does it has two leaves only? Pankaj On Jan 13, 10:10 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: More than beautiful!!! On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome just looks like a Mamoth with 2tusk and trunk Tanay On

[efloraofindia:104018] Re: plant ID

2012-01-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
Second one is a henbane... and first one reminds me of the asters of autumn... First one seems to have gone to seed already, better hurry and start collecting those white fluffy flowerheads... henbane on the other hand develops small capsules that will pop and release hundred of light brown seeds

[efloraofindia:104021] Re: Flora picture of the Year 2012

2012-01-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
nice indeed usha di === On Jan 13, 3:34 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Really wonderful posting, Mayur ji. On 13 January 2012 11:16, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.com wrote: Hello to all, *Cyanotis pillosa *Schult. f. from one of my favorite family Commelinaceae, I

[efloraofindia:104022] Re: Andrographis panicluata

2012-01-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
yes usha di On Jan 13, 7:59 pm, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Andrographis panicluata Marathi: Oli-kiryata, At Nagzira,Maharashtra 8 Jan,2012 Regards DSC07662.JPG DSC07661.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out

Re: [efloraofindia:104023] Re: Flora picture of the Year 2012

2012-01-13 Thread Vijayasankar
Congrats Mayur ji, for the interesting collection! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: nice indeed usha di === On Jan 13, 3:34 pm, J.M. Garg

Re: [efloraofindia:104024] Re: Andrographis panicluata

2012-01-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Closeup Pravin Ji On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 8:36 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: yes usha di On Jan 13, 7:59 pm, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Andrographis panicluata Marathi: Oli-kiryata, At Nagzira,Maharashtra 8 Jan,2012

[efloraofindia:104024] Re: Bats and Ceiba pentandra

2012-01-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
I just read that entire thread... what a lovely and highly informative discussion, esp by Gurcharanji and Neil learned a lot about Indian bats, not just the Kigella..of which we have one in the Victoria memorial grounds and one in the hort.. and few in the Kol Bot g... but private lands or

Re: [efloraofindia:104027] Re: Andrographis panicluata

2012-01-13 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, Very clean pics Praivin ji. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:104028] Saussurea sp. from Paddar valley JK. 06

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think same Saussurea taraxicifolia -- 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, Jan 13, 2012 at 7:03

Re: [efloraofindia:104029] Re: Bats and Ceiba pentandra

2012-01-13 Thread Madhuri Raut
Neil ji like Ushadi I too am interested in the story of the cave with Dusky Leaf-nosed Bats On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 8:51 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: I just read that entire thread... what a lovely and highly informative discussion, esp by Gurcharanji and Neil

Re: [efloraofindia:104031] Saussurea sp. from Paddar valley JK. 06

2012-01-13 Thread Suresh Kumar Rana
Thanks a lot Sir for plant ID Warm regards Suresh

Re: [efloraofindia:104032] Herb for Id- 130112- NS1- From Pune

2012-01-13 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Neha ji Please check it, it may be *Cyathocline purpurea *from Asteraceae. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: This herb of abt 1 feet height was photographed at Bhugaon, Pune on 02/01/12. Plz Id. Regards Neha Vindhya -- Mr. Mayur D. Nandikar,

[efloraofindia:104033] Visit to Maihar Satna Distt MP

2012-01-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Dear All I will be attending a 12 day mega event of NCC in Maihar Distt Satna MP. I will stay there in National Integration Camp for 12 days. I request members who have been in Maihar or know abou Maihar to suggest me some nearby spots where we can go for flower hunting for a day or two. Although

[efloraofindia:104034] Tree walk Pune 14 Jan2012

2012-01-13 Thread Satish Phadke
A Tree walk has been arranged by Naturewalk on 14th Jan 2012 at Law college. 7:00 to 9:00 am. Along with me Prof. S.D Mahajan and two more experts will be helping the participants. http://www.naturewalkoutdoors.com/wildindiaBroPDFpagewise.pdf -- Dr Satish Phadke

[efloraofindia:104035] Query: Bengali name of Albizia odoratissima

2012-01-13 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, One of the names in Bengali for *Albizia odoratissima* is kakur siris. Online dictionaries have no word. Would like to get *kakur* in Bangla script. Will be glad to know its meaning too. Regards. Dinesh

[efloraofindia:104036] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Besides Gori Valley Munsiari is a potential place worth spending 2 days and Choukori on the way is equally promising. We need local guide near Thal/Madkot to escort us to areas away from the main road and to guide us for home stays at suitable places. Pankaj ji your friend Jeevan can suggest the

Re: [efloraofindia:104037] Query: Bengali name of Albizia odoratissima

2012-01-13 Thread Prashant Awale
Dear Dinesh, I do not know about Kakur, but i had heard a word Kakurbari meaning uncles residence. If by chance Marathi and Bengali family are neighbors then problem comes, because in Marathi Kaku is Aunt and in Bengali Kaku is Uncle. So if some calls Kaku U do not know if he/she is calling

Re: [efloraofindia:104038] Query: Bengali name of Albizia odoratissima

2012-01-13 Thread Dinesh Valke
Liked this funny confusion, Prashant. Hope Tanay and other Bengali-knowing friends help here. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:04 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Dinesh, I do not know about Kakur, but i had heard a word Kakurbari meaning uncles residence. If by

Re: [efloraofindia:104040] Query: Bengali name of Albizia odoratissima

2012-01-13 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Dinesh Ji. I have tried to spell the words in bengali dialect. কাকুর সিরিস (Kakur) (Sirish) Tanay On 13 January 2012 08:37, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Liked this funny confusion, Prashant. Hope Tanay and other Bengali-knowing friends help here. Regards. Dinesh

Re: [efloraofindia:104041] Herb for Id- 130112- NS1- From Pune

2012-01-13 Thread Neha Singh
Yes Mayur Ji, Cyathocline purpurea (Asteraceae) it is. Thanks for Id. **

Re: [efloraofindia:104042] Shrub for Id- 130112-NS 2- frm Pune

2012-01-13 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is a species of Crotolaria.     With regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 1/13/12, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: From: Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:104039] Shrub for Id- 130112-NS 2- frm Pune To: efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:104044] photograph for flora photo of the year 2011_GK_13-01-12

2012-01-13 Thread Prashant Awale
Beautiful photograph Giby ji of Knema attenuata. Sharp and clear picture. Last year i had seen this tree in flowering at North Kanara. Thanks for sharing. Regards Prashant On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 11:41 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, It was in the last December, I

Re: [efloraofindia:104045] photograph for flora photo of the year 2011_GK_13-01-12

2012-01-13 Thread Vijayasankar
Nice picture Giby, with sharp details. I guess this is pollinated by some beetle?! Would like to see the female flowers too. Thanks for sharing. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Prashant Awale

Re: [efloraofindia:104046] photograph for flora photo of the year 2011_GK_13-01-12

2012-01-13 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely and Nice Catch Giby ji On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 1:09 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Nice picture Giby, with sharp details. I guess this is pollinated by some beetle?! Would like to see the female flowers too. Thanks for sharing. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National

Re: [efloraofindia:104047] Re: Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)-MN130112

2012-01-13 Thread mani nair
Thanks Madhuri ji, Prashant ji, Ushadi, Balkar ji for the compliments. Madhuri ji thanks for your good wishes. Ushadi, I bought it as a small plant three years back from a nursery. Yes the red bracts appear just when the winter starts and by the Christmas time all the bracts are bigger and

[efloraofindia:104048] Re: Flower Hunting Tour to Gori Ganga Valley in coming March or April

2012-01-13 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Ohhh...I'll miss this trip. Best wishes Balkar sir! Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:104049] My Flora Picture of 2011: Last two days to upload and vote for pictures that you like

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends While you can continue to vote for the Best photographs uploaded during the month, you have two days left for voting for My Flora Picture of 2011, that you liked especially. You may vote for any many as you like. That is the best way of showing your appreciation. Those who have

Re: [efloraofindia:104050] photograph for flora photo of the year 2011_GK_13-01-12

2012-01-13 Thread Sid
Beautiful flower Giby. And interesting information too. Yes the stamens are in an amazing colour. This kind of marroon colour is a feature of basal angiosperms I guess. Please post the female flower also. Sid. On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 5:52 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely and

Re: [efloraofindia:104052] photograph for flora photo of the year 2011_GK_13-01-12

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Very clear picture and looking interesting. -- 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 Sat, Jan 14, 2012

Re: [efloraofindia:104054] ''For Id 14012012MR1’’ plant with pink curved stipules at Pune

2012-01-13 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This looks like the African Tulip Tree [Spathodea campanulata].   With regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Sat, 1/14/12, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: From: Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:104051] ''For Id 14012012MR1’’

Re: [efloraofindia:104055] Goriganga Valley

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Shrikant ji for peek into the valley. It should be both productive and enjoyable. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089

Re: [efloraindia:96524] Fwd: [efloraofindia:104057] id pl

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I guess Skimmea laureola -- 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 Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 11:21 AM, J.M.

Re: [efloraofindia:104058] A Herb for ID (24/-6/2011 NSJ-02)

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Saxifraga sp. -- 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 Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 11:36 AM, J.M. Garg

Re: [efloraindia:96524] Fwd: [efloraofindia:104059] id pl

2012-01-13 Thread amit chauhan
Yes Skimmia laureola from Rutaceae a strongly fragrant herb used in dhoop and inscences in Himalayan region ! regards On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: I guess Skimmea laureola -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa

Re: [efloraofindia:104060] Tanay Bose: Photo of the year 2012...

2012-01-13 Thread Prashant Awale
Dear Tanay ji, This has come out well. Excellent shot. So expecting you to post many more Thanks for sharing.. I too had earlier used Sony Cyber shot Point and shoot camera DSC-P-52 (No macro feature and with only 2X optical Zoom). But results were good. Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 14,

Re: [efloraofindia:104061] Goriganga Valley

2012-01-13 Thread Prashant Awale
Beautiful photographs Shrikant ji. Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Shrikant ji for peek into the valley. It should be both productive and enjoyable. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:104062] Tanay Bose: Photo of the year 2012...

2012-01-13 Thread Tanay Bose
Thanks Prasant Ji tanay On 13 January 2012 20:55, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Tanay ji, This has come out well. Excellent shot. So expecting you to post many more Thanks for sharing.. I too had earlier used Sony Cyber shot Point and shoot camera DSC-P-52 (No macro

[efloraofindia:104063] Re: Tanay Bose: Photo of the year 2012...

2012-01-13 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Good shot Tanayjiexpecting more n more uploads!! Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:104064] Re: Goriganga Valley

2012-01-13 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Wonderful images Shrikantji, Pl upload some more plants. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:104066] photograph for flora photo of the year 2011 Senecio graciliflorus

2012-01-13 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice one Amit ji. Regards Prashant On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 11:06 AM, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, I am attaching my photo for the flora photo of the year 2011. Senecio graciliflorus or the 'Graceful Senecio' was captured on my way to Kedarnath Dham, Uttarakhand in

Re: [efloraofindia:104067] Re: Tanay Bose: Photo of the year 2012...

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Very good photograph Tanay Now you can show us more from Canada. -- 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: [efloraofindia:104068] photograph for flora photo of the year 2011 Senecio graciliflorus

2012-01-13 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Amit ji for showing this Himalayan Plant -- 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 Sat, Jan 14,

Re: [efloraofindia:104072] Re: Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)-MN130112

2012-01-13 Thread ushadi Micromini
Thanks, Mani, That's impressive... that it flowers in a balcony... Now I need advice: when you say cow patty... is that the dried stuff? or manured form , and how much per pot... how much does it reek of its nature? and Worm manure tea: how is it done in India and how much do you put in and how

Re: [efloraofindia:104074] Flower for ID (25/06/2011-NSJ-01)

2012-01-13 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Leaves please. And the flower looks so big Pankaj On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 2:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “I hope Gagea elegans -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh” -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh

[efloraofindia:104075] Re: Parkia biglandulosa

2012-01-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
Isn't parkia wonderful... please dont hesitate because a week was assigned to something we would miss these beauties... Usha di = On Jan 14, 11:01 am, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Even though the Mimosaceae week is over, i thought of sharing these

[efloraofindia:104076] Re: photograph for flora photo of the year 2011 Senecio graciliflorus

2012-01-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
Senecio in flowers, nice Usha di == On Jan 14, 10:52 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Amit ji for showing this Himalayan Plant -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:104078] plant ID

2012-01-13 Thread Anita
Thank you for the IDs! I will be more careful about separating the posts next time. Sorry. Anita On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 7:15 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Anita Ji, The first flower to me is Verebesina enceloides and the second can be Hyoscyamus albus, both can be

[efloraofindia:104080] Re: Tanay Bose: Photo of the year 2012...

2012-01-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
TAnay, your point shoot had good eyes behind the lens, and a steady hand or two... very good shot... I hope you got the whole plant and the leaves? was it a hanging basket by any chance? Usha di On Jan 14, 10:47 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Very good photograph

[efloraofindia:104081] Re: Goriganga Valley

2012-01-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
h! I wish, I wish Usha di On Jan 14, 10:33 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful images Shrikantji, Pl upload some more plants. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:104083] Re: photograph for flora photo of the year

2012-01-13 Thread sachin dangat
Hello, As per Pankaji suggestion herewith i am sending entire picture of *Habenaria diphylla* Dalz. Pankaji yes it has two levaes only. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: does it has two leaves only? Pankaj On Jan 13, 10:10 pm, Balkar

Re: [efloraofindia:104084] Re: Tanay Bose: Photo of the year 2012...

2012-01-13 Thread Tanay Bose
Thanks all. I will try to take the photo of the whole plant. Tanay On 13 January 2012 22:15, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: TAnay, your point shoot had good eyes behind the lens, and a steady hand or two... very good shot... I hope you got the whole plant and the leaves?

[efloraofindia:104085] Re: photograph for flora photo of the year 2011_GK_13-01-12

2012-01-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
Giby... yes males of Peacock and other cock ( as in early morning Cocka-doodle - doo) and many are more decked out than the female of the species...and look more beautiful... except HUMANS ha ha... Very nice capture indeed... never seen it... another thing that strikes me is : the but is

[efloraofindia:104086] Re: Goriganga Valley

2012-01-13 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Butea minima stands corected as Meizotropis buteiformis Voigt syn Butea minor Baker. and Him Kingfisher as Crested Kingfisher Regards On Jan 14, 9:16 am, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: I am posting some images of my trip to Goriganga valley taken 3 years back. In the entire

Re: [efloraofindia:104087] ''For Id 14012012MR1’’ plant with pink curved stipules at Pune

2012-01-13 Thread Madhuri Raut
Many thnaks Neil ji for the Id.You are simply great. I have seen a big African Tulip tree with flowers and had also posted the pictures and yet I could not recognize it . Am I correct in calling the pink structures on the stem stipules or are they something else as I could not find reference to

[efloraofindia:104088] Re: Visit to Maihar Satna Distt MP

2012-01-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
Maihar gharana has great classical music tradition... see if you can attend some all nite private classical musical soirees ... experience of a lifetime... usha di == On Jan 13, 8:56 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All I will be attending a 12 day mega event

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:104089] Kalatope id al270611a

2012-01-13 Thread Alok Mahendroo
I think sir you are very right But didn't you mean G. capitata... for which I had posted an observation earlier and the leaves of which match these...?? An oversight of mine... since I did not think of comparing these two earlier... regards Alok On Sat, 2012-01-14 at 11:44 +0530, Gurcharan

Re: [efloraofindia:104091] Re: Goriganga Valley

2012-01-13 Thread Madhuri Raut
Wow!! unbelievable clarity of pictures. The lizard I felt as though was sitting on my desk. Lovely crimson sunbird, the kingfisher and lovely green colored paris peacock liked them all. Thanks for sharing.. On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 12:33 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:104092] photograph for flora photo of the year 2011_GK_13-01-12

2012-01-13 Thread Madhuri Raut
Giby ji very beautiful and different flowers . I liked both the flowers . Thanks for sharing On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you Prasant ji, Balkar ji, Vijaysankar, Rithesh ji, Sid ji, Gurcharan ji and Ushadi ji for appreciation and kid

Re: [efloraofindia:104093] Re: Tanay Bose: Photo of the year 2012...

2012-01-13 Thread Madhuri Raut
Tanay ji lovely flowers with a nice color combination On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks all. I will try to take the photo of the whole plant. Tanay On 13 January 2012 22:15, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: TAnay, your point

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