Re: [efloraofindia:108192] What is the insect on Sapindus Trifoliatus - South Indian Soapnut Tree?

2012-02-15 Thread JANAKI TURAGA
Shield bugs On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:44 AM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: I saw lots of them on a big tree on cubbon park as well as the smaller ones around my home. They have come only after the fruits showed up. Raman

[efloraofindia:108194] Re: What is the insect on Sapindus Trifoliatus - South Indian Soapnut Tree?

2012-02-15 Thread raman
Thanks all of you. If I Google for shield bugs (which are also called stink bugs) I don't see that White patch. Is this a symbiotic relationship? Raman

[efloraofindia:108195] Re: Request Tree ID 73 - Siddara Bette - Karnataka

2012-02-15 Thread raman
Thanks everybody Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:108195] 14022012 TBN 1 plant for id from Alagarkoil

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
thanks Badri Narayanan ji for showing this plant. New addition to my knowledge On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 11:06 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, Nice upload. Regards Prashant On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 11:02 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Wow! a nice

Re: [efloraofindia:108196] Bheemeshwari, Karnataka - RA - Gyrocarpus Americanus - Helicopter Tree

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shots Raman Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:03 AM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Helicopter Tree is a slender, deciduous tree, with smooth, grey bark, often bleaching to a silvery-white on the sunny side. Leaves are spirally arranged, crowded near the ends of branches, up to

Re: [efloraofindia:108197] ERICACEAE: Enkianthus quinqueflorus Lour. from Hong Kong

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Excellent Shots Pankaj Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:28 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Wow!!! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:108198] Fwd: PLANT TAXONOMY PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE a book on taxonomy Edited by Rajni Gupta

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Many Many Congratulations Rajni Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Rajni ji. Regards Prashant On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Rajani ji Regards, Giby On 15

Re: [efloraofindia:108199] Re: 14022012 BS-1 Small Tree for id from Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Giby ji for further clarification On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: In * **Holarrhena antidysenterica*, the follicles (fruits) are connected at the tip whereas, in *Wrightia tinctoria* mostly they are distinct/separate rarely they are

Re: [efloraofindia:108200] Shorea roxburghii G. Don.

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful and Complete Set of pics On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Nice set of photographs. Thanks Muthu ji for sharing. Regards Prashant On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Nice pictures! All

Re: [efloraofindia:108201] Shorea roxburghii G. Don.

2012-02-15 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you everyone for the appreciation. On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful and Complete Set of pics On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.comwrote: Nice set of photographs. Thanks Muthu ji for sharing. Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:108202] Re: What is the insect on Sapindus Trifoliatus - South Indian Soapnut Tree?

2012-02-15 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Unless we can systematically understand both plant and bug benefit each others in sharing resources we cant say that there is symbiotic relationship. Example the insect forages nectar from the flower that resulted in pollination or the bug takes any exudates and prevents pathogens and predators

Re: [efloraofindia:108203] identification no 150212sn1

2012-02-15 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please check *Desmodium laxiflorum. * * * https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/539ade01bf2ce57e/646cca2b0e93f50b?hl=enlnk=gstq=Desmodium+laxiflorum+giby#646cca2b0e93f50b * * http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2taxon_id=200012103 * * Regards, Giby * * * *

Re: [efloraofindia:108205] Gymnostachyum febrifugum Benth._ Pooyamkutty Kerala

2012-02-15 Thread Satish Phadke
Very beautiful Acanthaceae member. Very good shots indeed. On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 11:03 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, * Gymnostachyum febrifugum* Benth. of Acanthaceae family. Taken on 18-01-2012 from Pooyamkutty reserve forests, Kerala. Habitat:

Re: [efloraofindia:108206] identification no 150212sn1

2012-02-15 Thread Satish Phadke
I agree with Giby ji *Desmodium laxiflorum* On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.comwrote: Dear Friends, Kindly Identify. date/time:sept11 location:mulshi,pune habitat:wild plant habit:climber? height:not very tall,but not sure other info:-

Re: [efloraofindia:108207] Gymnostachyum febrifugum Benth._ Pooyamkutty Kerala

2012-02-15 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Thank you Tanay ji, Balkar ji, Prashant ji, Nidhan ji, Mahadeswara ji and Satish ji for appreciation, encouragement and nice words Thanks and Regards, Giby On 15 February 2012 18:40, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Very beautiful Acanthaceae member. Very good shots indeed. On

Re: [efloraofindia:108211] Re: Request Tree ID 0009

2012-02-15 Thread Tanay Bose
*Madhuca indica I think* Tanay On 15 February 2012 05:48, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: -- *Tanay Bose* Research Teaching Assistant. Department of Botany. University of British Columbia . 6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile)

Re: [efloraofindia:108219] Fruit Trees of Bangalore - RA - Litchi Chinensis - Leechee Tree

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Nice Shots Raman Ji. I think some leaves as seen in 0008 are attacked by Nematodes On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 7:47 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: The Leechee tree is a handsome, dense, round-topped, slow-growing, 30-100 ft tall high and equally broad. Its evergreen leaves, 5-8 in.

Re: [efloraofindia:108220] Re: Fruit Trees of Bangalore - RA - Anacardium Occidentale - Cashew Nut Tree

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shots of Kaju Tree On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 7:50 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:108221] Bheemeshwari, Karnataka - RA - Gyrocarpus Americanus - Helicopter Tree

2012-02-15 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice one Raman ji.Regards Prashant On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful Shots Raman Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:03 AM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.comwrote: Helicopter Tree is a slender, deciduous tree, with smooth, grey bark, often

Re: [efloraofindia:108222] Bangalore - RA - Streblus Asper - Sand Paper Tree

2012-02-15 Thread Prashant Awale
Another nice upload Raman ji. Regards Prashant On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 7:12 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Sand Paper Tree is a rigid and densely branched tree growing from 4-10 m in height. The leaves are oblong-obovate to sub-rhomboid, 4-12 cm long, very rough on both sides,

Re: [efloraofindia:108223] Flower for ID-MN150212

2012-02-15 Thread Nidhan Singh
Mani Ji, nice pics. This should be* Petrea volubilis*.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:108224] Re: Fruit Trees of Bangalore - RA - Anacardium Occidentale - Cashew Nut Tree

2012-02-15 Thread Prashant Awale
Nice upload. Raman ji, it looks like Bangalore -Fruit week. Good show. Regards Prashant On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 7:59 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful Shots of Kaju Tree On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 7:50 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.comwrote: -- Regards Dr Balkar

Re: [efloraofindia:108225] identification no 150212sn1

2012-02-15 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, *Desmodium laxiflorum*, we came across this in Chakrata. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:108226] Shorea roxburghii G. Don.

2012-02-15 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very nice pics Muthu Ji, we don't have this here.. Thanks for upload.. -- -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:108227] Re: 14022012 BS-1 Small Tree for id from Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, you are right Giby Ji. Thanks for clarifications. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:108228] ERICACEAE: Enkianthus quinqueflorus Lour. from Hong Kong

2012-02-15 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thanks a lot Balkar sir, Prashant sir and Vijay for the appreciation. Regards Pankaj On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 7:35 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent Shots Pankaj Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:28 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Wow!!! Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:108229] Fwd: PLANT TAXONOMY PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE a book on taxonomy Edited by Rajni Gupta

2012-02-15 Thread Nidhan Singh
Congrats Rajni Ji.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:108230] ERICACEAE: Enkianthus quinqueflorus Lour. from Hong Kong

2012-02-15 Thread Nidhan Singh
Superb pics Pankaj Ji...the second pic shows the flowers glassy...the habitat is equally beautiful... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:108232] 15022012 BS-3 Hedge plant for id from a Park in Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Nidhan Singh
To me this looks like *Vernonia elliptica.*.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:108235] Gymnostachyum febrifugum Benth._ Pooyamkutty Kerala

2012-02-15 Thread Vijayasankar
Very nice pictures, Giby. And the local name is apt for the flower! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 7:20 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you Tanay ji, Balkar ji, Prashant ji,

[efloraofindia:108236] Re: Flower for ID-MN150212

2012-02-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Petrel volubilis. On Feb 15, 7:00 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending photos of flowers for ID from an exhibition. Kindly identify the flower. Place : Byculla, Mumbai Date  : February 2009 Habitat : Cultivated Regards, Mani Nair  DSC06770.JPG

[efloraofindia:108237] Re: Flower for ID-MN150212

2012-02-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Petrel volubilis. On Feb 15, 7:00 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending photos of flowers for ID from an exhibition. Kindly identify the flower. Place : Byculla, Mumbai Date  : February 2009 Habitat : Cultivated Regards, Mani Nair  DSC06770.JPG

[efloraofindia:108238] Re: Flower for ID-MN150212

2012-02-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Petrel volubilis. On Feb 15, 7:00 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Sending photos of flowers for ID from an exhibition. Kindly identify the flower. Place : Byculla, Mumbai Date  : February 2009 Habitat : Cultivated Regards, Mani Nair  DSC06770.JPG

Re: [efloraofindia:108239] 15022012 BS-2 aquatic plant for id from Alha-Udal Pond Maihar

2012-02-15 Thread Vijayasankar
It looks like a Potamogeton sp., may be P. natans http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?enlarge=++0310+1379 Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:108241] ID request-15022012-PKA1

2012-02-15 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Is it Kakda? In marathi? Madhuri Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from !DEA -Original Message- From: Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:12:54 To: indiantreepixindiantreepix@googlegroups.com Subject: [efloraofindia:108240]

Re: [efloraofindia:108243] Re: Request Tree ID 0009

2012-02-15 Thread Giby Kuriakose
If these pictures are of the same tree then it is not *longifolia*, for sure. *M indica* is the common *Madhuca *we see in Bangalore. Regards Giby On 15 February 2012 19:18, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the

Re: [efloraofindia:108244] 15022012 BS-3 Hedge plant for id from a Park in Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Tanay Bose
Surely looks like Vernonia elliptica as Nidhan Ji suggested. Tanay On 15 February 2012 06:58, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: To me this looks like *Vernonia elliptica.*.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.:

[efloraofindia:108244] Id-150212-PD-1

2012-02-15 Thread Prashant Desai
Id-150212-PD-1 Date/Time-02-10-2010 Location- Gujarat, Dry deciduous forest Habitat- Wild Plant Habit- herb Height/Length- 15-2 attachment: Asteraceae sp_1.JPG

[efloraofindia:108246] Id-150212-PD-2

2012-02-15 Thread Prashant Desai
Id-150212-PD-2 Date/Time-28-01-2011 Location- Gujarat, Dry deciduous forest Habitat- Weed Plant Habit-Herb Height/Length- 30 cm attachment: IMG_0890.JPG

Re: [efloraofindia:108247] Id-150212-PD-1

2012-02-15 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Prasant Ji . The pictures you have posted are too small. It will kind it you can re-post with bigger image in the same thread. Thanks Tanay On 15 February 2012 07:28, Prashant Desai philos9...@gmail.com wrote: Id-150212-PD-1 Date/Time-02-10-2010 Location- Gujarat, Dry deciduous forest

Re: [efloraofindia:108248] Id-150212-PD-2

2012-02-15 Thread Tanay Bose
Hi Prasant Ji . The pictures you have posted are too small. It will kind it you can re-post with bigger image in the same thread. Thanks Tanay On 15 February 2012 07:30, Prashant Desai philos9...@gmail.com wrote: Id-150212-PD-2 Date/Time-28-01-2011 Location- Gujarat, Dry deciduous forest

Re: [efloraofindia:108250] Rungia pectinata from Kaithal-2012

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Excellent Shots!!! On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, This one is* Rungia pectinata** (Linn.) Nees in DC, Prodr. 11: 469, 1847*; *Justicia pectinata Linn., Amoen. Acad. 4: 299, 1759*; * * *Rungia parviflora Retz., Nees var. pectinata

Re: [efloraofindia:108252] 15022012 BS-1 Acacia sp for id from Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Prashant Desai Ji for id On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:02 PM, Prashant Desai philos9...@gmail.comwrote: acacia leucophloea On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 7:44 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All Acacia sp for id from Maihar MP Flowers not seen on this wildly growing about 20

Re: [efloraofindia:108253] ID request-15022012-PKA1

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
May be *Melia* sp On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@gmail.comwrote: ** Is it Kakda? In marathi? Madhuri Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from !DEA -- *From: * Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com *Sender: *

Re: [efloraofindia:108254] Bombax insigne at Matheran-Prabal Valley

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Gorgeous Shots Prashant Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Sharing few pics of *Bombax insigne*. Family: Bombacaceae Local name: Dev-savar Location:Matheran- Prabalgad Valley, Panvel region, Maharashtra. Date/Time: 05-02-2012

Re: [efloraofindia:108257] Id-150212-PD-2

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Prashant ji for decreasing size of original image by a digicam you may simply use Microsoft Office Picture Manager select edit picture then resize option and select option in predefined web large 640x480' Alternatively you may use Easythumbnail software, easily available on internet as free

Re: [efloraofindia:108257] Capparis rotundifolia @ Matheran-Prabal Valley

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Awesome Shots Prashant Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:05 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Bot. name: *Capparis rotundifolia* Family: Capparaceae Date/Time: 05-02-2012 / 10:40AM Location: Matheran-Prabalgad Valley, Panvel region, Maharashtra. Habitat: Wild

Re: [efloraofindia:108258] Mango-Macro

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shot! On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:13 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Sharing a Macro image of Mango flower. I hope U will like this.. (Bot. name: Mangifera indica Family: Anacardiaceae ). Regards Prashant -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:108260] Sterculia urens @ Matheran-Prabal Valley

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Again Superb Shots On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:24 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Sharing few close ups of the flowers of *Sterculia urens*. Family: * *Sterculiaceae Location: Matheran-Prabalgad Valley, Panvel region, Maharashtra. Date/Time: 05-02-2012 /

Re: [efloraofindia:108261] Sterculia urens @ Matheran-Prabal Valley

2012-02-15 Thread Dinesh Valke
Very beautiful close-up, Prashant. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:24 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Sharing few close ups of the flowers of *Sterculia urens*. Family: * *Sterculiaceae Location: Matheran-Prabalgad Valley, Panvel region, Maharashtra.

Re: [efloraofindia:108262] Re: Request Tree ID 0009

2012-02-15 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This looks like Madhuca longifolia var. longifolia to me. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 2/15/12, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: From: Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:108243] Re:

[efloraofindia:108259] grass seeds

2012-02-15 Thread satyendra tiwari
Dear All, Can someone suggest me the grass variety for our lawn, size about 1/4 of an acre. in last two years lots of weeds has grown so we removed them now we need to put some new grass in that. Thanks in advance. satyendra -- Satyendra K.Tiwari. Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, Tour Leader

Re: [efloraofindia:108264] ID request-15022012-PKA1

2012-02-15 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Agreed. This is Kakkad [Garuga pinnata].    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 2/15/12, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@gmail.com wrote: From: Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:108241] ID request-15022012-PKA1 To: Prashant Awale

Re: [efloraofindia:108269] Arnicratea grahamii @ Matheran-Prabalgad Valley

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Prashant Ji for increasing our Knowledge. never heard or seen this plant On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:54 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen this Climber at Matheran-Prabal Valley (Panvel region, Maharashtra). Bot. name: *Arnicratea grahamii * Family:

Re: [efloraofindia:108274] Callicarpa tomentosa @ Prabalgad

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
More than Excellent Shots Prashant Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:37 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, *Callicarpa tomentosa* at Prabalgad (Maharashtra). Family: Verbenaceae Date/Time: Feb 2012 /11:45AM Habitat: Wild Plant habit: Tree. Regards Prashant* *

Re: [efloraofindia:108275] Arnicratea grahamii @ Matheran-Prabalgad Valley

2012-02-15 Thread Tanay Bose
Interesting new plant for me too. Tanay On 15 February 2012 09:57, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Prashant Ji for increasing our Knowledge. never heard or seen this plant On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:54 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Friends, Seen this

Re: [efloraofindia:108276] Callicarpa tomentosa @ Prabalgad

2012-02-15 Thread Vijayasankar
Great pictures and unique angles!!! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: More than Excellent Shots Prashant Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:37 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:108277] 15022012 TBN 1 PLANT FOR ID

2012-02-15 Thread Vijayasankar
This is now *Psydrax dicoccos*; earlier Canthium dicoccum. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 12:08 PM, T.Badrinarayanan badrinarayan...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Dear friends, Greetings from Madurai.!

Re: [efloraofindia:108277] Asclepiadaceae sp. for ID- 15022012-PKA2

2012-02-15 Thread Vijayasankar
It may be Anodendron paniculatum. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen this Asclepiadaceae* *climber at Matheran-Prabalgad Valley.

Re: [efloraofindia:108278] ID request-15022012-PKA1

2012-02-15 Thread Vijayasankar
I agree with Dr. Neil's id: Garuga pinnata. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi, Agreed. This is Kakkad [Garuga pinnata]. With

Re: [efloraofindia:108280] Holoptelea integrifolia

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Great Closeup!!! Amazing Shot Prashant Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:45 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, *Holoptelea integrifolia* from Prabalgad region. Family: Ulmaceae Habitat:Wild Plant Habit: Tree. Regards Prashant* * -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh

[efloraofindia:108281] Re: 15022012 BS-2 aquatic plant for id from Alha-Udal Pond Maihar

2012-02-15 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Try putting a blotting paper below and bring it above. you can preserve it the same way. It helps. Pankaj On Feb 15, 11:35 pm, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: It looks like a Potamogeton sp., may be P.

Re: [efloraofindia:108282] Re: 15022012 BS-2 aquatic plant for id from Alha-Udal Pond Maihar

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Pankaj Ji for idea On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:02 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Try putting a blotting paper below and bring it above. you can preserve it the same way. It helps. Pankaj On Feb 15, 11:35 pm, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: It looks

Re: [efloraofindia:108283] Mango-Macro

2012-02-15 Thread Dinesh Valke
Thanks Prashant for showing mango flower from so close; clear photo. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:34 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful Shot! On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:13 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Friends, Sharing a

Re: [efloraofindia:108287] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Woodfordia fruticosa from Maiha MP

2012-02-15 Thread amit chauhan
Yes Sir locally in Kumaon known as Dhaula and flowers are used for extracting red coloured dye ! regards On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Woodfordia fruticosa from Maiha MP shot from the wall of an ancient Village near Maa Sharda Shrine

Re: [efloraofindia:108289] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Woodfordia fruticosa from Maiha MP

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Amit ji for additional information On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 10:11 AM, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Sir locally in Kumaon known as Dhaula and flowers are used for extracting red coloured dye ! regards On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:108290] ID request-15022012-PKA1

2012-02-15 Thread Prashant Awale
Thanks Madhuri ji, Prashant ji, Balkar ji, Neil ji and Vijayasankar ji for the ID. Regards Prashant On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 1:08 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: I agree with Dr. Neil's id: Garuga pinnata. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products

Re: [efloraofindia:108293] 15022012 TBN 1 PLANT FOR ID

2012-02-15 Thread badrinarayanant
Dear Vijayasankarji and friends, Many thanks for the I'd Regards, Dr T. Badri Narayanan Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone -Original Message- From: Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com Sender: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:29:54 To: bad...@vsnl.com Cc:

Re: [efloraofindia:108294] 16022012 BS-1 Large Shrub for id from Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr. Balkar,    This is Dhauk / Dhonk [Anogeissus pendula].     With regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 2/16/12, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: From: Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:108291] 16022012 BS-1 Large Shrub for

Re: [efloraofindia:108295] 16022012 BS-1 Large Shrub for id from Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Neil ji for instant id On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Dr. Balkar, This is Dhauk / Dhonk [Anogeissus pendula]. With regards, Neil Soares. --- On *Thu, 2/16/12, Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:108296] Id-150212-PD-2

2012-02-15 Thread Prasad Dash
Prashant Sir this is Spermacocce. Please check P. prostata or P. assurgens Regards Prasad On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:46 PM, Prashant Desai philos9...@gmail.comwrote: Id-150212-PD-2 -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Odisha, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241

Re: [efloraofindia:108297] Re: What is the insect on Sapindus Trifoliatus - South Indian Soapnut Tree?

2012-02-15 Thread JANAKI TURAGA
Dear Raman, Their are many varieties of the Stink/shield bugs. For a more accurate identification, you could post the bugs at insectindia at yahoogroups, where many knowledgeable persons would help you. Kind Regards Janaki Turaga On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 3:55 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com

Re: [efloraofindia:108298] Callicarpa tomentosa @ Prabalgad

2012-02-15 Thread Prasad Dash
Wao.. mind blowing shot. Regards prasad On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 12:55 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Great pictures and unique angles!!! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research

Re: [efloraofindia:108299] Re: What is the insect on Sapindus Trifoliatus - South Indian Soapnut Tree?

2012-02-15 Thread JANAKI TURAGA
Oops! ''Theirshould read as There! typo error On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 11:04 AM, JANAKI TURAGA janakitur...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Raman, Their are many varieties of the Stink/shield bugs. For a more accurate identification, you could post the bugs at insectindia at yahoogroups, where many

Re: [efloraofindia:108300] Holoptelea integrifolia

2012-02-15 Thread Prasad Dash
Another best ever possible close up of the flower. Thanks for sharing this one prashant Sir Regards P... On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 6:36 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Great Closeup!!! Amazing Shot Prashant Ji On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:45 PM, Prashant Awale

Re: [efloraofindia:108301] Re: 15022012 BS-2 aquatic plant for id from Alha-Udal Pond Maihar

2012-02-15 Thread Prasad Dash
Agreed with Vijaya Ji's ID. Regards Prasad On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:14 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Pankaj Ji for idea On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:02 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Try putting a blotting paper below and bring it above. you can

Re: [efloraofindia:108302] Mango-Macro

2012-02-15 Thread Prasad Dash
Another best ever possible close up of the flower of a very common plant which made it very special Prashant Sir. Awesome shot. Regards P... On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 8:37 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Prashant for showing mango flower from

Re: [efloraofindia:108303] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers. from Alha Udal Nakshtra Udhyan Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Prasad Dash
Very smart shot Balkar Sir. Well planned and well directed catch. Thanks for showing the angle Regards P On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers. from Alha Udal Nakshtra Udhyan Maihar MP Thanks --

Re: [efloraofindia:108304] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Tagetes sp from Khjuraho Temples MP

2012-02-15 Thread Prasad Dash
Cl.. flower. Regards P.. On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Tagetes sp from Khjuraho Temples MP This unique variety was shot on 21-1-12 to me it looks any Garden cultivar of T erecta pls

Re: [efloraofindia:108305] What is the insect on Sapindus Trifoliatus - South Indian Soapnut Tree?

2012-02-15 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Might be a species belongs to the family Pentatomidae Regards, Giby On 15 February 2012 09:44, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: I saw lots of them on a big tree on cubbon park as well as the smaller ones around my home. They have come only after the fruits showed up. Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:108307] Re: 15022012 BS-2 aquatic plant for id from Alha-Udal Pond Maihar

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Vijayasankar ji and Prasad Ji for id. I Agree with Potamogeton but after googling i saw that it also looks like P pectinatus pls see http://wetandwildplants.com/index.php?p=3_3 Also in image 5893 the rounded structure may not be a fruit if this is Potamogeton Any further comments pls On

[efloraofindia:108308] Re: 160212 BRS313

2012-02-15 Thread harithasandhya
Seems to be Vallaris species. Family - Apocynaceae. Please wait for the comments from experts. Regards, Sandhya On Feb 16, 10:46 am, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. request. Possibly some Jasmine group plant? Date:

Re: [efloraofindia:108309] Flora of Madhya Pradesh: Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers. from Alha Udal Nakshtra Udhyan Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Prasad Ji for liking On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Very smart shot Balkar Sir. Well planned and well directed catch. Thanks for showing the angle Regards P On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:108310] Re: 160212 BRS313

2012-02-15 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes may be Vallaris* *glabra On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 11:26 AM, harithasandhya harithasand...@yahoo.comwrote: Seems to be Vallaris species. Family - Apocynaceae. Please wait for the comments from experts. Regards, Sandhya On Feb 16, 10:46 am, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy

[efloraofindia:108311] Re: 160212 BRS313

2012-02-15 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Thank you, BRS On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 11:26 AM, harithasandhya harithasand...@yahoo.comwrote: Seems to be Vallaris species. Family - Apocynaceae. Please wait for the comments from experts. Regards, Sandhya On Feb 16, 10:46 am, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:108312] Re: 160212 BRS313

2012-02-15 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Thank you sir. BRS On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes may be Vallaris* *glabra On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 11:26 AM, harithasandhya harithasand...@yahoo.com wrote: Seems to be Vallaris species. Family - Apocynaceae. Please wait for the comments

Re: [efloraindia:95793] Fwd: [efloraofindia:108313] Strobilanthes id 29092011 GK

2012-02-15 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Thank you Dr Santhosh Kumar for your mail. I am very sorry that I didn't reply you in time. I thought that I already replied you. But now I realized that this reply was still in my draft. There are two key characters not matching with *S. gamblei; *leaves are not entire here in this plant then

Re: [efloraofindia:108315] Which one to Purchase- Nikon D3100 or Canon EOS 1100D or Sony SLT- A35 or Olympus PEN E-PM1

2012-02-15 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear Balkar ji, Sorry for replying late. My preference would be *Nikon D3100* http://www.dpreview.com/products/nikon/slrs/nikon_d3100 thank Canon EOS 1100D http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/slrs/canon_eos1100d mainly because of Nikon has 14.2 MP effective pixels on APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm)

Re: [efloraofindia:108318] Which one to Purchase- Nikon D3100 or Canon EOS 1100D or Sony SLT- A35 or Olympus PEN E-PM1

2012-02-15 Thread Giby Kuriakose
More importantly you can shoot high quality video with Nikon D 5100. Good choice. But GPS attachment you have to buy seperately. It is not a big deal when you get a very accurate measurement with Google earth. Please try Sigma (http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/telephoto-zoom-lenses), Tamaron

Re: [efloraofindia:108319] 16022012 BS-2 Large Tree for id from Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Prasad Dash
Is this Diospyros by any chance? Regards p.. On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Large Tree for id from Maihar MP Shot on 17-1-12 from the way to Maa Sharda shrine wild tree height about 25-30 feet Flowers not seen Fruits were

Re: [efloraofindia:108320] 16022012 BS-2 Large Tree for id from Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Giby Kuriakose
It looks like dry dehiscent fruits, if so, chances are less for species of Diospyros. Any chance for a Lytheraceae species? Regards, Giby On 16 February 2012 12:44, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Is this Diospyros by any chance? Regards p.. On Thu, Feb 16,

Re: [efloraofindia:108322] What is the insect on Sapindus Trifoliatus - South Indian Soapnut Tree?

2012-02-15 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Agreed. This is a Stinkbug / Shieldbug of Family Pentatomoidae, possibly a species of Tessaratoma. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 2/16/12, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: From: Giby Kuriakose

Re: [efloraofindia:108324] 16022012 BS-2 Large Tree for id from Maihar MP

2012-02-15 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr.Balkar,  This is Seena /Bhondara [Lagerstroemia lanceolata]- acc. to Dr.Almeida's classification. Please check the archives of this group for my photographs of this. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 2/16/12, Giby Kuriakose

Re: [efloraofindia:108326] efloraofindia:''For Id 28092011MR1’’ fan shaped palm Pune

2012-02-15 Thread J.M. Garg
Livistona chinensis or L. rotundifolia as per another thread: https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/f1cc5040cf523c80?hl=en # On 5 February 2012 18:13, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant

Re: [efloraofindia:108328] ID requested DS_FORID_WEED2.0_16022012

2012-02-15 Thread Prasad Dash
looks like Acanthaceae member. May be Justicia.. regards P On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Dalia Set setda...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Friends requesting for ID for another weed. Date - FEB 5, 2012 Location- West Bengal -Howrah District Wayside by a