[efloraofindia:106079] Re: Christmas Teak

2012-02-02 Thread Jayesh
Yes Very creative observation well executed with nice set of photos Regards Jayesh On Dec 25 2011, 5:52 pm, Nudrat nudrat@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, Wish you and all the members a MerryChristmas. On Dec 24, 2:12 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks and Same to

Re: [efloraofindia:106081] Mushrooms for ID : 010212 : Pahalgam : AK-3

2012-02-02 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear Tanay, Not a problem. Thanks for writing about the id anyway. Aarti On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: I dont think this is Coprinus comatus the images are insufficient to identify a mushroom ... Sorry about that Arati Ji Tanay On 31 January

Re: [efloraofindia:106086] Fwd: [efloraindia:99945] SHRUB ID----- 20th December 2011----S.S.----017 South of GANTOK

2012-02-02 Thread Muthu Karthick
Is this any other Rubiaceae? I don't think it is a *Ficus*. On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Yes I support Vijay's view. Regards, Giby On 30 January 2012 09:38, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: It may be Ficus auriculata.

Re: [efloraofindia:106091] [EfloraofIndia_010212PD01_Justicia adhatoda_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Narendra Joshi
Very illustrative photographs, Prasad Ji With regards, Narendra Joshi On 2 February 2012 12:03, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot Gurcharan Sir and Balkar Sir. Regards Prasad On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 5:52 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Again Lovely

Re: [efloraofindia:106093] [EfloraofIndia_010212PD03_Sagittaria sagittifolia_Flora of odishs

2012-02-02 Thread Narendra Joshi
Very good photos Prasad Ji. With regards, Narendra Joshi On 1 February 2012 16:49, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: dear members shring the images of Sagittaria sagittifolia tsken from the river bank of Ranpur Sagittaria sagittifolia Family: Alismataceae Habit: perrenial

Re: [efloraofindia:106101] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Phoenix sylvestris - Wild Date Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Raman Ji, Your palm collection is really enjoyable, shows your hardwork -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:106105] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Phoenix sylvestris - Wild Date Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread raman
Thanks, Nidhanji The palm flowers are not colorful, but the fruits compensate for it. Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:106106] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Ravenala madagascariensis - Travel Palm Tree (not true palm)

2012-02-02 Thread amit chauhan
Excellent collection regards On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:36 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Endemic to the island of Madagascar, Traveler's Palm is one of the most interesting tree-like plants. Traveler's palm is not a true palm. In part it looks like banana plant and in part a

Re: [efloraofindia:106107] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Pritchardia pacifica - Fiji Fan Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Nicely depicted Set Raman Ji On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:09 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Pritchardia pacifica is a tree from the Arecaceae family, native to Tonga now also found elsewhere including in Fiji and Samoa. Commonly known as the Fiji fan palm after one of its uses, it

Re: [efloraofindia:106108] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Ravenala madagascariensis - Travel Palm Tree (not true palm)

2012-02-02 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
The flowers, fruits and all photos have really come out well. In prior discussions Vijay?? Had written about the blue cotton at the base of the flowers? Fruits? Could you see it. From that day I have kept a watch on the travellers palm in our college garden$ I can see the top view of flowers.

Re: [efloraofindia:106109] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Sabal palmetto - Cabbage Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Palm!! On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:10 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Cabbage palm is a beautiful and versatile palm, is hence quite popular. It is recognized by its tan-gray, unbranched trunk, and large crown with fanlike leaves. The large leaves have a dull finish and

Re: [efloraofindia:106110] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Thrinax parviflora - Thatch Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Series on Palms On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:12 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Florida Thatch Palm is an attractive fan palm growing up to 15 ft with a graceful slender trunk. Trunks can grow 30-40 ft tall, but are only 5 inches thick. It develops numerous 3 ft palmate leaves

Re: [efloraofindia:106111] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Ptychosperma macarthurii - MacArthur Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Awesome Catch Raman Ji all features Visible. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:14 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Macarthur Palm is a palm tree from New Guinea and Australia. Stems grow in dense clumps or rarely solitary, up to 7 m tall, only 7 cm in diameter, thus appearing bamboo-like.

Re: [efloraofindia:106112] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Roystoneaa regi - Royal Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Again beautiful depiction On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:16 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Royal Palm is a truly aristocratic palm which makes a memorable impression wherever it is grown. Massive and symmetrical with a smoothly sculpted trunk this palm looks almost artificial. Eight

Re: [efloraofindia:106113] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Sabal palmetto - Cabbage Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
Fantastic uploads Raman ji. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful Palm!! On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:10 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Cabbage palm is a beautiful and versatile palm, is hence quite popular. It is

Re: [efloraofindia:106114] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Areca catechu - Betel Nut Palm Tree - Arecanut

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shots Raman Ji You have shown many Palms Today. Thanks for the great Series On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:18 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: This is the palm which produces to popular betel-nut or supari, which is an essential ingradient of paan. It is a medium-sized tree

Re: [efloraofindia:106115] Acmella ciliata from Panipat

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shots Dear. I think these are from Jatal Bhador Forest area On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:42 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, This one is* Acmella ciliata* *(Kunth) Cassini *in F. Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. 24: 331. 1822; *Spilanthes ciliata Kunth. * Was photogrpahed

Re: [efloraofindia:106116] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Caryota urens - Fish Tailed Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Common Garden palm in our area On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:20 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Fishtail palm is a fast growing feather palm that makes a beautiful addition to the landscape. It has a gray trunk (grows to about 30') that is covered by regularly spaced leaf scar rings.

Re: [efloraofindia:106117] Acmella ciliata from Panipat

2012-02-02 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, you are right..Thanks for appreciation. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:106119] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Ravenala madagascariensis - Travel Palm Tree (not true palm)

2012-02-02 Thread raman
Madhuri ji, I will look for it. I didn't pay attention to the seeds, as I have seen the fruit on only one tree. Raman

[efloraofindia:106121] medicinal plant

2012-02-02 Thread sanjeev
A commonly found plant in india is the Indian Sorrel. Does anyone know where to find it. Thanks Sanjeev.

Re: [efloraofindia:106123] Acmella ciliata from Panipat

2012-02-02 Thread Prasad Dash
great capture Nidhan Sir Regards Prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:27 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, you are right..Thanks for appreciation. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227 --

Re: [efloraofindia:106124] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Ptychosperma macarthurii - MacArthur Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Prasad Dash
Great shot and very nice description Raman Ji Regards prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome Catch Raman Ji all features Visible. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:14 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Macarthur Palm is a palm tree from

Re: [efloraofindia:106125] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Thrinax parviflora - Thatch Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Prasad Dash
All Palm collections are superb Raman Ji. Thanks for sharing Regards prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:18 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Series on Palms On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:12 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Florida Thatch Palm is an attractive fan palm

Re: [efloraofindia:106126] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Corypha umbraculifera - Talipot Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Prasad Dash
Mind blowing shots Raman Ji Regards prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:31 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Native to South India and Srilanka, Talipot Palm is one of the largest palms in the world; individual specimens have reached heights of up to 25 m, with stems up to 1.3 m in

Re: [efloraofindia:106127] [EfloraofIndia_010212PD03_Sagittaria sagittifolia_Flora of odishs

2012-02-02 Thread Prasad Dash
Many thanks Joshi Ji for appreciation Regards prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Very good photos Prasad Ji. With regards, Narendra Joshi On 1 February 2012 16:49, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: dear members shring the

Re: [efloraofindia:106128] [EfloraofIndia_010212PD01_Justicia adhatoda_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Prasad Dash
Thanks a lot Joshi Ji. Regards prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:20 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@gmail.com wrote: Very illustrative photographs, Prasad Ji With regards, Narendra Joshi On 2 February 2012 12:03, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot Gurcharan Sir and

Re: [efloraofindia:106130] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Elaeis guineensis - Africal Oil Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks for this palm Raman Ji .. New for me On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:23 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: African Oil Palm is a tall tree, 8.3-20 m in height, erect, heavy, with ringed trunk. Male and female flowers occur in separate clusters, but on same tree. Trunk is up to 20 m

Re: [efloraofindia:106132] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Beaucarnea recurvata - Ponytail Palm Tree (not true palm)

2012-02-02 Thread Muthu Karthick
Beautiful compilation Ramanji, good work really. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:38 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Beaucarnea recurvata, the Ponytail palm (though it is not a true palm) is a species of Beaucarnea. The ponytail palm is native to the states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and

Re: [efloraofindia:106133] Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudhary- 'Best International Researcher of KRIBB for the year 2011'

2012-02-02 Thread Muthu Karthick
Hearty congratulations Riteshji. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Congratulations Ritesh ji for one of the great achievement. Regards prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Congrats Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:106134] Fwd: [efloraindia:100336] Aquatic plant from Chennai -4

2012-02-02 Thread Muthu Karthick
There is one angiosperm similar to* Nitella* sp. please check for that. On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Tanay.Possibly Utricularia sp. --

Re: [efloraofindia:106135] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Livistona chinensis - Chinese Fan Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shots Raman Ji Pls also add a shot of Complete plant if possible On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:25 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Chinese Fan Palm is a very popular palm grown in parks and gardens. It is able to reach 50 feet in height but usually seen at 30 feet with a 10 to

Re: [efloraofindia:106137] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Livistona chinensis - Chinese Fan Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread raman
Thanks, Balkar ji, It was not possible to take a full shot, as its in somebody's house. I am waiting for the fruit to come now. That will atleast complete the set. Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:106137] Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudhary- 'Best International Researcher of KRIBB for the year 2011'

2012-02-02 Thread Sid
Congratulations Ritesh ji. Great job. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 4:50 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Hearty congratulations Riteshji. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Congratulations Ritesh ji for one of the great achievement. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:106139] Plant Systematics Theory and Practice 3rd Edition released

2012-02-02 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Congratulations sir Madhuri Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from !DEA -Original Message- From: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:25:21 To: efloraofindiaindiantreepix@googlegroups.com Subject: [efloraofindia:106138]

Re: [efloraofindia:106140] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Cocos plumosa - Queen Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shots!!! On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:27 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: The Queen Palm is found in most tropical and subtropical areas. It's very popular as an ornamental tree and much used in urban landscaping. However, the fronds die early and must be pruned to keep the

Re: [efloraofindia:106142] Plant Systematics Theory and Practice 3rd Edition released

2012-02-02 Thread Prasad Dash
Congratulations Sir Ji. The contents are really up to date. One of my friend was asking me which is the latest system of plant classification. Now i got the answer. thanks a lot regards prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@gmail.comwrote: ** Congratulations sir

Re: [efloraofindia:106143] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD05_Cocculus hirsutus_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Muthu Karthick
I thought this to be *Pachygone* sp. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members please find the images of another key medicinal plant from Ranpur. Name: cocculus hirsutus Family: Menispermaceae Habit: Climber Habitat: Wild in deciduous forest

[efloraofindia:106144] Re: Plant Systematics Theory and Practice 3rd Edition released

2012-02-02 Thread Samir Mehta
Telepathy Gurcharan ji - sent an e-mail to Vijay ji of Oxford-IBH today morning in this regard. Congratulations! Samir On Feb 2, 4:55 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear colleagues I am happy to announce that Third Edition of my book Plant Systematics Theory and Practice

Re: [efloraofindia:106145] [EfloraofIndia_010212PD03_Sagittaria sagittifolia_Flora of odishs

2012-02-02 Thread Satish Phadke
Nice pictures indeed. On searching Wikipedia I found that it is a member of an uncommon family : Alismataceae as mentioned by you. It is native to wetlands throughout the temperate regions of Europe and Asia; in Britain it is the only native Sagittaria. You have clearly depicted the *arrow head

Re: [efloraofindia:106146] Re: BEST PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE YEAR 2011 for Best Individual photograph Category: Mr. Pankaj Kumar

2012-02-02 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Prasad, Vijay, VedPrakash sir and Mayur for your support and appreciation. I think some of you are confused. This is old post :) Pankaj On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:11 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Congrats pankaj. I personally feel u deserve more than the

Re: [efloraofindia:106147] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD04_Pedalium murex_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Satish Phadke
Very good shots. New to me. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members sharing images of Pedalium murex taken from Ranpur Name: Pedalium murex Family: Pedaliaceae Habit: Herb Habitat: Wild, on grasslands Place of collection: Ranpur, Nayagarh,

Re: [efloraofindia:106148] Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudhary- 'Best International Researcher of KRIBB for the year 2011'

2012-02-02 Thread Satish Phadke
Congratulations Ritesh ji. Scholars like you are making the country proud. On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 9:06 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudhary has been awarded as the 'Best International Researcher of KRIBB (Korea Research Institute of Bioscience

Re: [efloraofindia:106149] [EfloraofIndia_010212PD03_Sagittaria sagittifolia_Flora of odishs

2012-02-02 Thread Prasad Dash
Thanks a lot Satish Sir. Regards Prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 6:19 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Nice pictures indeed. On searching Wikipedia I found that it is a member of an uncommon family : Alismataceae as mentioned by you. It is native to wetlands throughout the

Re: [efloraofindia:106150] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD04_Pedalium murex_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Prasad Dash
Many thanks Satish Sir for appreciation Regards Prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Very good shots. New to me. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members sharing images of Pedalium murex taken

Re: [efloraofindia:106152] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Cocos nucifera - Coconut Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Interesting and Informative series on palms. thanks Raman Ji On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:29 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: The Coconut Palm is a member of the palm family. It is the only species in the Genus Cocos, and is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall, with pinnate leaves 4-6

Re: [efloraofindia:106153] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Cocos plumosa - Queen Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Satish Phadke
Very nice series on Palms Raman ji I was just thinking about the genus Cocos.. As you mentioned in an earlier mail. *Cocos nucifera *is the only member of the genus Cocos. It is true.This tree is very similar to Cocoanut palm so was considered and included in genus Cocos as *Cocos plumosa* but

Re: [efloraofindia:106154] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD05_Cocculus hirsutus_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes a very common but often dirty looking Menispermaceae member with inconspicuous flowers(Male and female different) also observed growing wild even in cities like Pune on roadside. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members please find the images

Re: [efloraofindia:106155] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Borassus flabellifer - Palmyra Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shots Raman Ji. Here also a picture of complete habit of plant needed. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:34 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Palmyra palm is a native of tropical Africa but cultivated and naturalized throughout India. The palmyra palm is a large tree up to 30m high and

Re: [efloraofindia:106156] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Phoenix sylvestris - Wild Date Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Raman ji This is wildly occurring Palm in our area On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:40 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Nidhanji The palm flowers are not colorful, but the fruits compensate for it. Raman -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and

Re: [efloraofindia:106157] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD01_Pergularia daemia_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Excellent Shots Prasad Ji On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:55 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members my pleasure to share the images of one of the critically dependent medicinal plant taken from Ranpur Name of the species: Pergularia daemia Family: Asclepiadaceae Habit:

Re: [efloraofindia:106158] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD04_Pedalium murex_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Prasad Dash
Thanks a lot Gurcharan Sir for ur appreciation. Regards Prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 6:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: They are too good Prasad ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:106159] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD04_Pedalium murex_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Tanay Bose
Neat and great set Tanay On 2 February 2012 05:19, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks a lot Gurcharan Sir for ur appreciation. Regards Prasad On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 6:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: They are too good Prasad ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:106160] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD01_Pergularia daemia_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Tanay Bose
Excellent shots ...what I like about you is the way of providing a complete set of photos of a plant. Tanay On 2 February 2012 05:19, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent Shots Prasad Ji On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:55 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members

Re: [efloraofindia:106161] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Pritchardia pacifica - Fiji Fan Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Tanay Bose
Thanks for sharing So many nice photos and info of Palm Tanay On 2 February 2012 01:47, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nicely depicted Set Raman Ji On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 2:09 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Pritchardia pacifica is a tree from the Arecaceae

Re: [efloraofindia:106162] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD02_Clerodendrum viscosum_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Awesome Catch Prasad Ji On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members please find the images of Clerodendrum viscosum taken from Ranpur Name: Clerodendrum viscosum Family: Verbenaceae Habit: Shrub Habitat: Road side on the way to Ranpur Place of

Re: [efloraofindia:106163] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD03_Petalidium barleriodes_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely and Complete Set of Shots!!! On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members sharing images of another interesting species from Ranpur Name: Petalidium barleriodes Family: Acanthaceae Habit: Shrub Habitat: Wild, Moist deciduous forests Place

Re: [efloraofindia:106164] Re: Plant Systematics Theory and Practice 3rd Edition released

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Congratulations Sir another Great Achievement On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 6:18 PM, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.com wrote: Telepathy Gurcharan ji - sent an e-mail to Vijay ji of Oxford-IBH today morning in this regard. Congratulations! Samir On Feb 2, 4:55 pm, Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:106165] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD05_Cocculus hirsutus_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Very Nice Close Up On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Yes a very common but often dirty looking Menispermaceae member with inconspicuous flowers(Male and female different) also observed growing wild even in cities like Pune on roadside. On Thu, Feb 2,

Re: [efloraofindia:106166] Re: Plant Systematics Theory and Practice 3rd Edition released

2012-02-02 Thread Nidhan Singh
Heartiest Congratulations Sir, I have gone through your earlier books, latest edition, I am sure will have loads of additional information. Accept my sincere congrats for this achievement... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.:

Re: [efloraofindia:106167] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD03_Petalidium barleriodes_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Prasad Ji, Your devotion to provide every detail is extraordinary and worth learning ... Thanks again for such superb pics. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:106168] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD02_Clerodendrum viscosum_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Nidhan Singh
Really Beautiful Prasad Ji.. Fruits also look good, you will find them soon.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:106169] Re: Plant Systematics Theory and Practice 3rd Edition released

2012-02-02 Thread Prashant Awale
Congratulations Gurcharan Singh ji. Great achievement. Regards Prashant On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 8:16 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Heartiest Congratulations Sir, I have gone through your earlier books, latest edition, I am sure will have loads of additional information.

Re: [efloraofindia:106170] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Dypsis lutescens - Golden Cane Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Raman ji. This is one of the few palms grown in Delhi. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:106171] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Sabal palmetto - Cabbage Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Another 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 Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:21 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:106172] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Areca catechu - Betel Nut Palm Tree - Arecanut

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really good set of photographs. Thanks for sharing Raman 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

Re: [efloraofindia:106173] Re: Plant Systematics Theory and Practice 3rd Edition released

2012-02-02 Thread Vijayasankar
Congrats Gurcharan ji, for yet another great achievement!!! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Gurcharan Singh ji. Great achievement.

Re: [efloraofindia:106174] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Caryota urens - Fish Tailed Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes graceful avenue palm in huge gardens -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at

Re: [efloraofindia:106175] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Ravenala madagascariensis - Travel Palm Tree (not true palm)

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice photographs Raman 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 Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:39 PM, raman

Re: [efloraofindia:106176] medicinal plant

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Oxalis corniculata, one of the most common plants in many parts of India. It is hard to miss it in shady places in, very common along borders of flower beds. One of the commonest plant in Delhi in shady places, creeping on ground. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa

Re: [efloraofindia:106178] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Borassus flabellifer - Palmyra Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Vijayasankar
Raman ji, isn't our Palmyra palm native in India?! Wiki says *Borassus flabellifer*, the Asian Palmyra palm... is native to South and Southeast Asia Mabberley (in his 1997 'The Plant-Book') says its distribution/origin ...India to Burma... What is the source of your information? Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:106181] Fwd: [efloraindia:100336] Aquatic plant from Chennai -4

2012-02-02 Thread Vijayasankar
It may be *Chara *(algae). Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 5:26 AM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: There is one angiosperm similar to* Nitella* sp. please check for that. On Wed, Feb 1, 2012

[efloraofindia:106182] Re: Dr. Ritesh Kumar Choudhary- 'Best International Researcher of KRIBB for the year 2011'

2012-02-02 Thread Dr. M. K. Pathak
Congratulations Ritesh Keep it up M.K.Pathak On Feb 2, 5:52 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Ritesh ji. Scholars like you are making the country proud. On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 9:06 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, Dr. Ritesh Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:106185] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Borassus flabellifer - Palmyra Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread raman
It might be from flowersofindia.in, I will check it out. Infact it is the state tree of Tamil nadu. Raman

[efloraofindia:106186] Re: Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Roystoneaa regi - Royal Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread raman
Thanks, pankaj ji. I will correct the typo. Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:106186] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Capparis zeylanica L. from Alha-Udal Akhara Maihar MP

2012-02-02 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very good shots.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:106189] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Borassus flabellifer - Palmyra Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread raman
In flowersofindia.in its different. Palmyra palm is a native of tropical Africa but cultivated and naturalized throughout India. The palmyra palm is a large tree up to 30m high and the trunk may have a circumference of 1.7m at the base. There may be 25-40 fresh leaves. Leaves are leathery,

Re: [efloraofindia:106189] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Vitex negundo L from Roadside Area Maihar MP

2012-02-02 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very beautiful pictures, this plant has a very wide range of distribution indeed.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:106191] For Id from Shimla-2010

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Cymbalaria muralis Generally found along stone walls on roadsides in hills in Western Himalayas -- 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: [efloraofindia:106192] Sesbania grandiflora :: Hooghly, West Bengal

2012-02-02 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir. I feel like I have returned to my schooldays to learn afresh what I ought to have learned in my student life. May I ask you a favour - please, call me by my name. You all are my teachers here, I feel embarrassed when you call me 'ji'. Regards, Surajit Koley On Thu, Feb 2, 2012

Re: [efloraofindia:106194] Re: Plant Systematics Theory and Practice 3rd Edition released

2012-02-02 Thread Tanay Bose
Congrats Sir ji this really a great achievement... and surely a good news for the students. Tanay On 2 February 2012 07:18, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Congrats Gurcharan ji, for yet another great achievement!!! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural

Re: [efloraofindia:106195] Re: Plant Systematics Theory and Practice 3rd Edition released

2012-02-02 Thread Dinesh Valke
Hearty congratulations Gurcharan ji. Best wishes and regards. Dinesh On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Congrats Sir ji this really a great achievement... and surely a good news for the students. Tanay On 2 February 2012 07:18, Vijayasankar

Re: [efloraofindia:106196] Re: Plant Systematics Theory and Practice 3rd Edition released

2012-02-02 Thread Satish Chile
GREAT SIR JI, CONGRATULATIONS. On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 11:02 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Hearty congratulations Gurcharan ji. Best wishes and regards. Dinesh On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Congrats Sir ji this really a

Re: [efloraofindia:106197] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Vitex negundo L from Roadside Area Maihar MP

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Nidhan Ji On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Very beautiful pictures, this plant has a very wide range of distribution indeed.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:106198] For Id from Shimla-2010

2012-02-02 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shots On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 10:10 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Cymbalaria muralis Generally found along stone walls on roadsides in hills in Western Himalayas -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

[efloraofindia:106202] Re: [EfloraofIndia_020212PD02_Clerodendrum viscosum_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread nitesh
lovely pictures On Feb 2, 3:29 pm, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members please find the images of Clerodendrum viscosum taken from Ranpur Name: Clerodendrum viscosum Family: Verbenaceae Habit: Shrub Habitat: Road side on the way to Ranpur Place of collection: Ranpur,

Re: [efloraofindia:106203] Re: [EfloraofIndia_020212PD02_Clerodendrum viscosum_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice set of photographs Prasad ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at

Re: [efloraofindia:106204] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand. from RDU Jabalpur and Bhedaghat Jabalpur

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Balkar ji Thanks for another complete set. -- 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, Feb 3,

Re: [efloraofindia:106206] Sorghum species

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Satish ji Sorghum vulgare Pers. is an illegitimate name and a synpnym of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. which is the correct name http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-443727 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

Re: [efloraofindia:106207] Palm Trees of Bangalore - RA - Pritchardia pacifica - Fiji Fan Palm Tree

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Raman ji You have nice collection of Palms Thanks for sharing -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On

Re: [efloraofindia:106208] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD01_Pergularia daemia_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Another very good set. Thanks for sharing Prasad ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Feb

Re: [efloraofindia:106210] Sharing the images of Gyrocarpus americanus

2012-02-02 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Nidhan Ji, This is most common here in deciduous forests of the Western Ghats. On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 11:57 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Rathinasabapathy Ji, This is something new for me.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College

Re: [efloraofindia:106211] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD02_Clerodendrum viscosum_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Nice set of pictures Prasad Ji. BRS On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members please find the images of Clerodendrum viscosum taken from Ranpur Name: Clerodendrum viscosum Family: Verbenaceae Habit: Shrub Habitat: Road side on the way to

Re: [efloraofindia:106212] [EfloraofIndia_020212PD01_Pergularia daemia_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Another good set of photos Prasad Ji. BRS On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:55 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members my pleasure to share the images of one of the critically dependent medicinal plant taken from Ranpur Name of the species: Pergularia daemia Family:

[efloraofindia:106213] Dr. Balkar Singh: 5000 posts in eFl....Congratulations and Thanks

2012-02-02 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Balkar ji Congratulations for crossing another milestone of 5000 posts in just more than two years of your joining eFl. Thanks to you for initiating a practice of detailed uploads covering all aspects of plants, which are very necessary for identification of a plant through photographs. This

Re: [efloraofindia:106214] [EfloraofIndia_010212PD04_Clerodendrum thomsoniae_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Beautiful set of pictures Prasad Ji. BRS On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all sharing the images of Clerodendrum taken from roadside in Bhubaneswar. Is this clerodendrum thomsoniae? Regards Prasad -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist,

Re: [efloraofindia:106215] For Id from Shimla-2010

2012-02-02 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thank You very much sir, This is new for me. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:106216] Flora of Madhya Pradesh : Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. from Maihar MP

2012-02-02 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Good set of pictures Sir, Is it the same wood used for paper/safety match stick industries? Thanks BRS On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 6:59 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Ailanthus excelsa Roxb. from Maihar MP Pls validate Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt.

Re: [efloraofindia:106217] Flora of Madhya Pradesh : Viola x wittrockiana from Khajuraho Temples

2012-02-02 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Great close up pictures sir. BRS On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:57 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Viola x wittrockiana from Khajuraho Temples thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103

Re: [efloraofindia:106218] [EfloraofIndia_010212PD01_Justicia adhatoda_Flora of Odisha]

2012-02-02 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Another good set of pictures Prasad Ji. We plant this sp. mainly as hedge plant. Because its not eaten by goat, cattle etc., BRS On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Dear members today during my morning work in the outscot of Bhubaneswar i found justisia

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