Re: [efloraofindia:105812] Plant for id 241210MK1

2012-01-31 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I agree with Gurcharan ji as this is *Pouzolzia *and *Poulzolzia hirta *is a possible id, I think. This species seems to show variation from place to place. * * http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5taxon_id=242341238 * * Regards, Giby* * On 28 January 2012 09:48, Gurcharan Singh

[efloraofindia:105813] Re: Garden Plant for ID : 310112 : Kenya : AK-3

2012-01-31 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Looks like some Senecio to me! Pankaj On Jan 31, 2:14 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: A small cultivated garden plant seen at Nairobi, Kenya. Bright yellow flowers seen. Sedum species? Aarti  Kenya-P1060694.JPG 164KViewDownload

Re: [efloraofindia:105815] Fwd: [efloraindia:99654] Wild Orchid From Hulikal

2012-01-31 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Could be *Dendrobium microbulbon* than *D. nanum. * Pictures provided are not conclusive. Need more flower close up pictures to confirm the id, I think. * * * * * * Regards Giby * * * * On 27 January 2012 09:08, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier

[efloraofindia:105816] Bamboo water fountain

2012-01-31 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Dear All, I would like to share the pictures of Bamboo Water fountain at NBNP, based on the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shishi_odoshi http://nbranaikatti.blogspot.in/2012/01/shishi-odoshi.html. This set up work very well for house garden. Thanks and regards, B. Rathinasabapathy Project

Re: [efloraofindia:105817] Grangea maderaspatana from U.P. -2011

2012-01-31 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Good set of pictures Nidhan Ji. BRS On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:44 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, This one is *Grangea maderaspatana (Linn.) Poir.* photgrpahed from bank of river Ganga at Shukartaal , Distt. Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) in June 2011. This was reminded to

Re: [efloraindia:98952] Re: [efloraofindia:105819] Euphorbiaceae plant for ID :: 09082011 SMP1

2012-01-31 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I too tried the key in Flora of China and that comfortably took me to *Euphorbia bifida. *The only character that was not sure about was that whether the capsule glabrous or pubescent. The capsule in the picture seem to be immature. When I tried with the capsule pubescent, it took me to one known

Re: [efloraofindia:105820] small tree for id mm4 30 01 2012

2012-01-31 Thread amit chauhan
Looks like Osmanthus fragrans but not sure as there are no flowers regards On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 7:15 PM, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.comwrote: small tree, locally called silling or shilling binsar wildlife sanctuary, near almora growing at 6,500 ft altitude would very much

Re: [efloraofindia:105821] Euphorbia larica : 310112 : Oman : AK

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
New introduction to me Aarti Ji. Thanks for sharing On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Sharing a picture Euphorbia larica from Muscat, Oman growing wild. A very common plant. Picture taken on the 30/12/11. Identified from the book 'Wild Plants of

Re: [efloraofindia:105822] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Persicaria glabra (Willd.) M.Gómez from Panna National Park MP

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Prasad Ji and Rathinasabapathy Ji On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Sir. Good set of pictures. BRS On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Persicaria glabra (Willd.) M.Gómez from

Re: [efloraofindia:105823] Flora of panipat- a small herb for id-15072011-01

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Giby ji, Milind Ji, Gurcharan Sir and Tanay On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Yes I too think that Tanay ji got it right. Regards Giby On 28 January 2012 09:51, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *This Plant as suggested by

Re: [efloraofindia:105824] Boehmeria japonica (L.f.) Miq. from Tiger fall area Chakrata

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shot Sir. I could not find this in my collection!!. Thanks for Sharing On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Boehmeria japonica* (L.f.) Miq. syn: B. macrophylla var. scabrella (Wedd.) Long; B. platyphylla var. scabrella Wedd.; B. longispica

Re: [efloraofindia:105825] small tree for id mm4 30 01 2012

2012-01-31 Thread Mohina Macker
Dear Amit ji, Many thanks for your help. Apparently the tree gets covered with very fragrant white flowers in the summer. The fragrance causes some allergic reaction in the respiratory tract. This tree is growing wild and is not at all common in binsar. Unfortunately this is all the information i

Re: [efloraofindia:105826] Plant for id 241210MK1

2012-01-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Giby 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, Jan 31, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Giby Kuriakose

[efloraofindia:105827]

2012-01-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, How do I get to Dr. V. Singh ji's Monograph on Indian Leucas ? Regards. Dinesh

[efloraofindia:105827] Monograph on Indian Leucas

2012-01-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Apologies dear friends, The mail got dent without any words in subject line. Now have put the subject. But not sure of the mess that the earlier post may have created. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, How do I get to

Re: [efloraofindia:105828]

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Dinesh Ji you can purchase this book online http://www.saujanyabooks.com/details.aspx?id=25764 Thanks On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, How do I get to Dr. V. Singh ji's Monograph on Indian Leucas ? Regards. Dinesh -- Regards Dr

Re: [efloraofindia:105829]

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
or http://www.homeshop18.com/monograph-indian-leucas-r-br-dronapushpi-lamiaceae/author:v-singh/isbn:9788172332860/books/miscellaneous/product:27433084/cid:14567/ On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:48 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh Ji you can purchase this book online

Re: [efloraofindia:105830]

2012-01-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I wonder if it is worth paying so much for just 50 taxa. -- 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,

Re: [efloraofindia:105831]

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Sir too costly I have not seen this book in any library also On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder if it is worth paying so much for just 50 taxa. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

[efloraofindia:105832] Monograph on Indian Leucas

2012-01-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Balkar ji for the quick helping response. Yes, Gurcharan ji ... agreed that the price is too high for me to just understand the difference between these 3 species: *Leucas aspera*, *L. lavandulifolia*, and *L. zeylanica* AND not sure if *L. longifoilia* also comes close to these.

[efloraofindia:105833] Monograph on Indian Leucas

2012-01-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Balkar ji. Forwarding message to club with post titled Monograph on Indian Leucas Regards. Dinesh -- Forwarded message -- From: Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:105829] To: Dinesh Valke

[efloraofindia:105834] Monograph on Indian Leucas

2012-01-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Forwarding this message with subject line as Monograph on Indian Leucas. Regards. Dinesh -- Forwarded message -- From: Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:105830] To: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Cc: Balkar

[efloraofindia:105836] Re: Euphorbiaceae plant for ID :: 09082011 SMP1

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks Gibby ji and Gurcharan ji for the efforts taken. I think you have searched and extracted maximum possible characters with available pictures. Further Id depends upon getting a specimen again and confirming all the characters physically. Very interesting discussion indeed. Thanks everybody

Re: [efloraofindia:105837] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. from Maihar forest area

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Balkar ji Nice efforts getting it right. Thanks for sharing. I have seen this plant ; searched for the flowers but in vain On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. from Maihar forest area Common parasitic plant there thanks

Re: [efloraofindia:105838] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov Maihar forest area

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Beautiful crisp flowers. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 4:53 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Rathinasabapathy ji Prashant Ji and Gurcharan Sir On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Sir, Nice close up view pictures.

Re: [efloraofindia:105839] Bangalore - RA - Alangium salviifolium - Ankol Tree

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Nice set Raman ji On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 2:57 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Sage Leaved Alangium is a tall thorny tree native to India. It grows to a height of about 3 to 10 meters.The bark is ash colored, rough and faintly fissured. The leaves are elliptic oblong, elliptic

[efloraofindia:105840] sharing picture of Celosia argentea var. spicata

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Nikam
Dear Friends,                     Sharing picture of Celosia argentea var. spicata, taken at my farmhouse in Mulshi,Pune. Request confirmation regards satish nikamattachment: IMG_6753-e.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:105842] Miliusa gokhalaei Ratheesh, Sujanapal, Anil Kumar Sivadasan - A new species

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
I was about to ask you a simple question? Who is this scientist Gokahle whose name is given for the species? Any further information.. *Read the article carefully and found the answer which I am re writing here again.* *Eponymy : The specific epithet honors Padmashree Mr. A.M. Gokhalae(Rtd IAS

Re: [efloraofindia:105843] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Radermachera xylocarpa - Padri Tree

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for sharing one more important tree. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 3:13 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Padri Tree is a large deciduous tree from Jacaranda family, growing up to 5-10 m tall. It is usually found in dry deciduous forests of Central India. It is a rare species in

Re: [efloraofindia:105844] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. from Maihar forest area

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Satish Ji Profusely flowering and fruiting there in Maihar On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Balkar ji Nice efforts getting it right. Thanks for sharing. I have seen this plant ; searched for the flowers but in vain On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 6:51

Re: [efloraofindia:105845] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Crotalaria pallida Aiton from RDV University Jabalpur

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
I think yes the typical structure of the plant ...+.trifoliate leaves with a long petiole. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 7:53 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Crotalaria pallida Aiton from RDV University Jabalpur pls validate Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head,

Re: [efloraofindia:105846] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Crotalaria pallida Aiton from RDV University Jabalpur

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Satish Ji for confirmation On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: I think yes the typical structure of the plant ...+.trifoliate leaves with a long petiole. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 7:53 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All

Re: [efloraofindia:105847] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb. from Maihar Maa Sharda Temple forest area

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Nicely depicted characters Balkar ji I was searching for the 'auricled stipules' in the images . I scrolled down down down and I found them in 13th and 14th images. Great work indeed. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 8:18 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb.

Re: [efloraofindia:105848] Indigofera linnaei from Panipat-2011

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
A nice plant with small compound leaves. Thanks for sharing. We have earlier seen some photos in Faboideae week. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 3:38 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: *Dear All,* ** This one is* Indigofera linnaei **Ali*, Bot. Not. 111: 549, 1958; *I. enneaphylla

Re: [efloraofindia:105849] Scutellaria grossa from Chakrata in Uttarkhand and Kud in J K

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Really a nice Lamiaceae member. On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Scutellaria grossa* Wall. ex Benth. in Wall., Pl. As. Ran. 1: 67. 1830 Pubescent perennial herb with slender ascending stems reaching 50 cm; lower leaves triangular-ovate, 3-8 cm long,

Re: [efloraofindia:105851] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb. from Maihar Maa Sharda Temple forest area

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Satish Ji On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 7:52 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Nicely depicted characters Balkar ji I was searching for the 'auricled stipules' in the images . I scrolled down down down and I found them in 13th and 14th images. Great work indeed. On Mon, Jan

Re: [efloraofindia:105852] Anagallis arvensis L. from Kaithal

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Nidhan ji Beautiful shots of this plant from Family : Primulaceae. I think you are hero of this month showing a large number of plants with details. On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Tanay Ji, Balkar Ji and Gurcharan Sir for providing

Re: [efloraofindia:105853] Epilobium sp. for id from UP -2011

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
I guess *Ludwigia *plants occur near water streams etc. Was the habitat similar here? Any way nice pictures indeed. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:51 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Alll, This one I think is an *Epilobium* sp. Was shot from Shukartaal, in U.P. in June 2011.

Re: [efloraofindia:105854] Garden Plant for ID : 300112 : Kenya : AK-3

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Great to see Yucca with inflorescence. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: A garden plant seen in Nairobi, Kenya in Jan,2009. Cultivated, like bushes some as high as 8-10 feet. White flowers seen. Dracaena species? Aarti -- Dr Satish Phadke

[efloraofindia:105855] Re: Euphorbia larica : 310112 : Oman : AK

2012-01-31 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks Balkar ji. Have some more plants from here. Will try to send. Regards, Aarti On Jan 31, 4:12 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: New introduction to me Aarti Ji. Thanks for sharing On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Sharing a picture

[efloraofindia:105856] Re: Garden Plant for ID : 300112 : Kenya : AK-3

2012-01-31 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Satish ji, I have seen Yucca many times here in Muscat with inflorescence and had seen it in Srinagar too. Aarti On Jan 31, 6:31 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Great to see Yucca with inflorescence. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote:

[efloraofindia:105857] Re: For ID

2012-01-31 Thread dr vishal wadekar
Thank you very much Balkar ji and Gigy ji. @Gibi ji as per your earlier discussion, branched inflorescence looks quite similar,  this would be inigofera cassioides. On Jan 31, 11:48 am, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Could this be *Indigofera cassioides*? Please refer an

Re: [efloraofindia:105862] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: 310112BS-2- Small tree for id from Maihar Forest Area

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Fruiting stage of *Anogeissus latifolia* Local Marathi name 'Dhavda' On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Small tree for id from Maihar Forest Area Height- about 12-15 feet, growing wild, leaves simple 8-10 cm, flowers not seen, fruits about 1.5

[efloraofindia:105863] eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among members excluding moderators: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Congratulations to Dr. Nidhan Singh ji for being nominated as eFl man for the month of January, 2012 among members (excluding moderators). His uploads of plants from various parts of northern India have been tremendously helpful to all of us. Not to mention that his photography brings out his

[efloraofindia:105864] eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among moderators: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Congratulations to Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji for being the eFI man for the month of January, 2012 among the moderators. His posting average is very high; this month he is close to 600 messages -- shows his high enthusiasm to 1) respond to every query, ... 2) post his new findings, ... 3) regularly

Re: [efloraofindia:105865] eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among members excluding moderators: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Satish Phadke
Congrats Nidhan ji My guess expressed in a mail few minutes ago turned to be right. On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Congratulations to Dr. Nidhan Singh ji for being nominated as eFl man for the month of January, 2012 among members (excluding

Re: [efloraofindia:105866] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: 310112BS-2- Small tree for id from Maihar Forest Area

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Satish Ji for quick id On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Fruiting stage of *Anogeissus latifolia* Local Marathi name 'Dhavda' On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Small tree for id from Maihar

Re: [efloraofindia:105867] eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among moderators: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Many Many Congrts to Gurcharan Sir On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Congratulations to Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji for being the eFI man for the month of January, 2012 among the moderators. His posting average is very high; this month he is close to 600

Re: [efloraofindia:105868] eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among members excluding moderators: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Congrts Nidhan ji On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 8:34 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Congrats Nidhan ji My guess expressed in a mail few minutes ago turned to be right. On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 8:32 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Congratulations to Dr. Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:105870] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: 310112BS-2- Small tree for id from Maihar Forest Area

2012-01-31 Thread vishal wadekar
Good photographs Balkar ji Anogeissus latifolia. *.* *Regards* *dr.vishal wadekar* attachment: DSC00063 Anogeissus latifolia.JPG

[efloraofindia:105870] Best Photographer of the month January, 2012-Category Best Photograph: Mr. Prashant Awale

2012-01-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Congratulations Prashant ji for being nominated as Best Photographer of the month in the category of Best Photographs. The performance of Prashant ji has been outstanding this month, having gathered nearly one fifth of the total votes this month among nearly 28 members nominated this month. We are

Re: [efloraofindia:105872] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: 310112BS-2- Small tree for id from Maihar Forest Area

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Vishal Ji for closeups of fruits On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 8:55 PM, vishal wadekar drvishalwade...@gmail.comwrote: Good photographs Balkar ji Anogeissus latifolia. *.* *Regards* *dr.vishal wadekar* -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G

[efloraofindia:105873] Re: eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among moderators: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Congratulations Gurcharan ji! You well deserve the title. Aarti On Jan 31, 7:02 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations to Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji for being the eFI man for the month of January, 2012 among the moderators. His posting average is very high; this month he

Re: [efloraofindia:105874] Best Photographer of the month January, 2012-Category Best Photograph: Mr. Prashant Awale

2012-01-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
Hearty congratulations, dear Prashant. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:08 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Prashant ji for being nominated as Best Photographer of the month in the category of Best Photographs. The performance of Prashant ji has been

[efloraofindia:105875] Re: eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among members excluding moderators: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Nidhan ji, Congratulations to you! Aarti On Jan 31, 7:02 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations to Dr. Nidhan Singh ji for being nominated as eFl man for the month of January, 2012 among members (excluding moderators). His uploads of plants from various parts of

[efloraofindia:105876] Re: Best Photographer of the month January, 2012-Category Best Photograph: Mr. Prashant Awale

2012-01-31 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Prashant ji, Congratulations to you! Will never forget how we met by chance at 'Rani Bagh'. Aarti On Jan 31, 7:38 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Prashant ji for being nominated as Best Photographer of the month in the category of Best Photographs. The performance

[efloraofindia:105877] Re: Ipomoea lobata : Confirmation of ID : 210112 : Oman : AK-1

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Aarti ji I. lobata, This is also new for me. I could not see even a single member of convolvulaceae in MP in flowering stage during my recent visit On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Balkar ji, Had seen this new Ipomoea here when you were in MP.

Re: [efloraofindia:105878] Re: Best Photographer of the month January, 2012-Category Best Photograph: Mr. Prashant Awale

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Congrts Prashant Ji On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Prashant ji, Congratulations to you! Will never forget how we met by chance at 'Rani Bagh'. Aarti On Jan 31, 7:38 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Prashant ji for

[efloraofindia:105879] Best Photographer of the month, January 2012-category Best Set of Photographs: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Congratulations Nishan ji for being nominated twice this month, having already become eFl man for the month among members (excluding moderators). You have also been nominated as as Best Photographer of the month in the category of Best Set of Photographs. Nidhan ji also like Prashant ji has shown

[efloraofindia:105880] Runners up Best Photographer of the month, January 2012-Category Best Photograph: Dr. Satish Phadke and Mr. Dinesh Valke

2012-01-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Satish Phadke ji and Dinesh ji for continuing your dedicated contributions in the group by uploading numerous high quality photographs during the month. You are really the pillars of the Group and set examples of high quality uploads for others to follow. Congratulations to both of you for

[efloraofindia:105881] Which one to Purchase- Nikon D3100 or Canon EOS 1100D or Sony SLT- A35 or Olympus PEN E-PM1

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Dear All In the Month finally i am going to purchase a DSLR Camera with budget limited to 35000/- I have selected following 1. Canon EOS 1100 D Canon EOS 1100D w/Canon 18-55mm IS Lenshttp://jjmehta.com/shop/Canon-EOS-1100D-w-Canon-18-55mm-IS-Lens.html 2. Nikon D3100 Nikon D3100 W/18-55mm VR

[efloraofindia:105882] Runner up Best Photographer for the month January, 2012-category Best Set of Photographs: Mr. Dinesh Valke

2012-01-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Congratulations Dinesh ji for being nominated as Runner up in this category (Best Set of Photographs) also. Your uploads are always highly illustrative and supported bu useful information. Please continue this involvement and benefit us with rich contribution of plants especially from Western

Re: [efloraofindia:105883] Best Photographer of the month, January 2012-category Best Set of Photographs: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Congrts Again Nidhan ji On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Nishan ji for being nominated twice this month, having already become eFl man for the month among members (excluding moderators). You have also been nominated as as Best

Re: [efloraofindia:105884] Runner up Best Photographer for the month January, 2012-category Best Set of Photographs: Mr. Dinesh Valke

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Congrts Dinesh Ji On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:29 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Dinesh ji for being nominated as Runner up in this category (Best Set of Photographs) also. Your uploads are always highly illustrative and supported bu useful information. Please

Re: [efloraofindia:105885] Runners up Best Photographer of the month, January 2012-Category Best Photograph: Dr. Satish Phadke and Mr. Dinesh Valke

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Congrts Satish Ji and Dinesh Ji On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Satish Phadke ji and Dinesh ji for continuing your dedicated contributions in the group by uploading numerous high quality photographs during the month. You are really the pillars

Re: [efloraofindia:105886] Best Photographer of the month January, 2012-Category Best Photograph: Mr. Prashant Awale

2012-01-31 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Congratulations Prashant ji! Expecting many more pictures. Regards, Giby On 31 January 2012 21:08, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Prashant ji for being nominated as Best Photographer of the month in the category of Best Photographs. The performance of Prashant

Re: [efloraofindia:105887] eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among moderators: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Congratulations Gurcharan ji Regards, Giby On 31 January 2012 20:32, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations to Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji for being the eFI man for the month of January, 2012 among the moderators. His posting average is very high; this month he is close

Re: [efloraofindia:105888] Bauhinia purpurea :: Hooghly, West Bengal

2012-01-31 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Balkar Sir. It's your continuous support that keeps me going. Otherwise, being an ordinary person myself, I feel a bit insecure in this scholars' world. Regards, Surajit Koley On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 7:44 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful shots of Both

Re: [efloraofindia:105890] Which one to Purchase- Nikon D3100 or Canon EOS 1100D or Sony SLT- A35 or Olympus PEN E-PM1

2012-01-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Balkar ji Both Canon 1100D and Nikon D3100 are the same price around 29000, Canon is 12.2 MP but with HD movie recording; Nikon 1414.2 ordinary movie recording. Sony SLT is good choice though 6000 costlier. has 7fps HD recording, live view and 16.2 MP Today I had gone to the market to make final

[efloraofindia:105891] Re: Flora of Madhya Pradesh: 310112BS-1: Small Asteraceae herb for id from Maihar Maa Sharda Temple area

2012-01-31 Thread Aruna
Is it some species of Blumea? Aruna On Jan 31, 6:46 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Small Asteraceae herb for id from Maihar Maa Sharda Temple area This small herb about 25 cm herb was shot from open grassland area in Maihar MP on 15 Jan 2012 Head about 1-1.2 cm,

Re: [efloraofindia:105893] Which one to Purchase- Nikon D3100 or Canon EOS 1100D or Sony SLT- A35 or Olympus PEN E-PM1

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks for quick response Sir From Your analysis I think following choice may prove good *EOS1100D* *12.2* *YES* *YES* *18-55 W IS II* *+ 55-250 IS II* *29090* *37820* Thanks On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Balkar ji Both Canon 1100D and

Re: [efloraofindia:105894] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea (L.) Gouan from Khajuraho

2012-01-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Balkar ji Nice 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 Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at

Re: [efloraofindia:105895] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea (L.) Gouan from Khajuraho

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Sir for confirmation On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Balkar ji Nice set of photographs -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:105896] eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among moderators: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Tanay Bose
Congratulation Sir ji Cheers to you Tanay On 31 January 2012 08:13, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Gurcharan ji Regards, Giby On 31 January 2012 20:32, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations to Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji for being the

Re: [efloraofindia:105897] Re: eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among members excluding moderators: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Tanay Bose
Congrats Nidhan ji wish you all the best Tanay On 31 January 2012 07:42, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Nidhan ji, Congratulations to you! Aarti On Jan 31, 7:02 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations to Dr. Nidhan Singh ji for being nominated as eFl

Re: [efloraofindia:105898] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: 310112BS-3 Small Acanthaceae herb for id from Maa Sharda Temple Way

2012-01-31 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This looks like the Creeping Blepharis [B.maderaspatensis].     With regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 1/31/12, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: From: Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:105858] Flora of Madhya Pradesh:

Re: [efloraofindia:105899] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: 310112BS-3 Small Acanthaceae herb for id from Maa Sharda Temple Way

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Neil Ji On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi, This looks like the Creeping Blepharis [B.maderaspatensis]. With regards, Neil Soares. --- On *Tue, 1/31/12, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com* wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:105900] eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among moderators: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Vijayasankar
Salutes to you, Gurcharan ji. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulation Sir ji Cheers to you Tanay On 31 January 2012 08:13, Giby Kuriakose

Re: [efloraofindia:105901] Re: eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among members excluding moderators: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Vijayasankar
Congrats, Nidhan ji. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Congrats Nidhan ji wish you all the best Tanay On 31 January 2012 07:42, Aarti S. Khale

Re: [efloraofindia:105902] Monograph on Indian Leucas

2012-01-31 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Dinesh ji for adding the subject line. The cost of the book at Scientific Publishers (if purchased online) is Rs. 1665 (c. 33 USD) http://www.scientificpub.com/productdetail.php?bid=332 I have used the monograph and found it very useful in identifying Leucas in India. It is supplied with

Re: [efloraofindia:105903] Best Photographer of the month January, 2012-Category Best Photograph: Mr. Prashant Awale

2012-01-31 Thread Vijayasankar
Congrats Prashant ji...great work indeed. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Congratulations Prashant ji! Expecting many more pictures. Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:105904] Runners up Best Photographer of the month, January 2012-Category Best Photograph: Dr. Satish Phadke and Mr. Dinesh Valke

2012-01-31 Thread Vijayasankar
Congrats to the stalwarts... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Congrts Satish Ji and Dinesh Ji On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:105905] sharing picture of Celosia argentea var. spicata

2012-01-31 Thread Vijayasankar
Beautiful pictures from both the Satish ji's. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Satish ji Good picture indeed. This is the inflorescence. Just search

Re: [efloraofindia:105906] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: 310112BS-3 Small Acanthaceae herb for id from Maa Sharda Temple Way

2012-01-31 Thread Balkar Singh
I think id by Neil ji is right it is *Blepharis* *maderaspatensis* (L.) B.Heyne ex Roth On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:55 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Neil Ji On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi, This looks like the Creeping

[efloraofindia:105910] Re: eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among moderators: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Congratulations SirYou are always my source of inspiration. Best regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:105911] Re: eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among moderators: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Dinesh ji, Balkar ji, Aarti ji, Giby ji, Tanay, Vijayasankar ji, and Ritesh ji for your kind words. -- 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:105912] FW: 5th Feb Sunday @Maharashtra Nature Park, Dharavi

2012-01-31 Thread Hemant G. Tripathi
Dear Friends, This may of interest to you all. ...imperishable spark of the perishable mind. INDIA'S FIRST NATIONAL BEE DAY January 31, 2012 On Sunday, February 5th, Under The Mango Tree will be hosting India's first annual National Bee Day at Maharashtra Nature Park,

[efloraofindia:105913] Re: Runners up Best Photographer of the month, January 2012-Category Best Photograph: Dr. Satish Phadke and Mr. Dinesh Valke

2012-01-31 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Satish ji, Dinesh ji, Congratulations to you both! I'm a great admirer of your pictures.Your pictures are always a pleasure to watch. Aarti On Jan 31, 7:54 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Satish Phadke ji and Dinesh ji for continuing your dedicated contributions in the

Re: [efloraofindia:105918] Best Photographer of the month, January 2012-category Best Set of Photographs: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks everyone for appreciating my efforts, this really energizes.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:105919] Epilobium sp. for id from UP -2011

2012-01-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Satish ji, Thanks for liking. This plant was shot from the lawn of a community park, but it was in along the bank of River Ganga. Hope to find exact id soon.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

ID 26/01/2012 NSK 1 Re: [efloraofindia:105920] Sterculia foetida

2012-01-31 Thread Shiva.N. Kumar
*Dr.Satish* *thanks that info... and inputsregarding* *Sterculia foetidaand how to * *plug the subject for easy retrieval* *looks like an Indian species. * *if so is there / are there some* *more details like its usage other than ornamental tree.* *how common is it ? * *or * *does it

Re: [efloraofindia:105922] Re: eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among members excluding moderators: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks to all the members, this is really a honour. Of course, I am not a professional photographer, merely a plant lover. Thanks again everybody for appreciation an voting. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:105924] Best Photographer of the month, January 2012-category Best Set of Photographs: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Dinesh Valke
This is good news; this whole of month your uploads were fascinating (as always) ... perhaps more so because they poured in continuously. Very beautiful photos as well as photos sets. Hearty congratulations, Nidhan ji. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Nidhan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:105925] Re: Runners up Best Photographer of the month, January 2012-Category Best Photograph: Dr. Satish Phadke and Mr. Dinesh Valke

2012-01-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Congrats Satish Ji and Dinesh Ji, each photograph through your cameras is inspiring and awesome. Everytime I am short of words to praise your expertise. Keep going on..best of luck Satish Ji and Dinesh Ji. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana

Re: [efloraofindia:105926] Re: eFI Man for the month of January, 2012 among moderators: Dr. Gurcharan Singh

2012-01-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Congrats Sir, Your role in this forum cannot be judged in time frames. In my opinion, you are All time Man of Eflora, others will agree. Your consistency and tireless efforts are matchless. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.:

Re: [efloraofindia:105927] Flora of Madhya Pradesh : Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. from Maihar MP

2012-01-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Beautiful closeup Balkar Ji. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:105929] sharing picture of Celosia argentea var. spicata

2012-01-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes *Celosia argentea* var spicata, very good pictures and the closeup in particular. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:105932] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: 310112BS-2- Small tree for id from Maihar Forest Area

2012-01-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes Balkar Ji, We got this from Morni also. Good pics indeed...-- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:105933] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Beautiful Roses for all winners of this month from MP

2012-01-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Balkar Ji.. very beautiful roses. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:105934] Flora of Madhya Pradesh : Viola x wittrockiana from Khajuraho Temples

2012-01-31 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks for these sparkling 'Pansy' flowers.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

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