Re: [efloraofindia:108888] Request Tree ID 75 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-02-20 Thread Muthu Karthick
Any *Coccoloba* sp.? On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 2:02 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Raman -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org

Re: [efloraofindia:108889] Request Tree ID 76 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-02-20 Thread Muthu Karthick
Looks more like *Ixora* tree On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 2:03 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Raman -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org

[efloraofindia:108891] Re: Request Tree ID 75 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-02-20 Thread raman
Thanks, muthu ji https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/coccoloba/indiantreepix/C2C0KMu6q7Y/ExEweG8FaJ8J It may be same coccoloba uviferahttp://bulkpedia.com/Images-Picasa/coccoloba%20uviferawhich I posted in the above thread, but wasnot sure. Raman

[efloraofindia:108891] Flower ID

2012-02-20 Thread Elizabeth D
Hi all, Could someone please help me with the ID of this flower which looked like Pixie hats [?] to me? It was photographed on the way to Naukuchiatal (Uttarakhand). There were no leaves on the plant, just flowers. Thanks -- Elizabeth Devasia, Ph.D 330.gifattachment: Pixie hats.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:108892] Flower ID

2012-02-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Difficult to fix species without leaves but most probably Delphinium denudatum. -- 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:108893] Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus :: Hooghly, West Bengal

2012-02-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Surajit ji Your lines even if i get disconnected from the group in future for some unforeseen unfortunate reasons. has made us concerned about you. Would you like to share and elaborate more. Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:108894] Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus :: Hooghly, West Bengal

2012-02-20 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes Surajit ji pls share On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Surajit ji Your lines even if i get disconnected from the group in future for some unforeseen unfortunate reasons. has made us concerned about you. Would you like to share and elaborate

[efloraofindia:108895] My new website

2012-02-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends I am happy to inform you that I have created my personal new website http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ This has been created using Vix.com and hosted with them with my own domain name. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:108896] Request Tree ID 76 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-02-20 Thread Giby Kuriakose
It is a species of *Ixora *of Rubiaceae family. Let us wait the flower to open to confirm the id. Regards Giby On 20 February 2012 14:03, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Raman -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE),

Re: [efloraofindia:108897] My new website

2012-02-20 Thread J.M. Garg
Thanks, Singh ji, A step in the right direction. On 20 February 2012 17:52, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends I am happy to inform you that I have created my personal new website http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ This has been created using Vix.com and hosted with them

Re: [efloraofindia:108898] ID pls - host plant

2012-02-20 Thread Satish Phadke
Identifying a plant with few features is really difficult. I understand your curiosity. Just keep a track of the development of plant for flowering/fruiting if the plant is accessible to you. Very few characters are visible in the given picture. There is a climber also growing on other plant. On

Re: [efloraofindia:108900] Vanda Orchid-National Orchid Garden Singapore-MN181011

2012-02-20 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Dear Mr. Garg, Thanks. Looks like an Ascocenda hybrid to me. . Ganesh M. Pradhan On 19 February 2012 19:13, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This actually* looks like Mokara*, a trigeneric hybrid between

Re: [efloraofindia:108901] Re: Chasalia curviflora_19-02-12_GK_01

2012-02-20 Thread Satish Phadke
I can understand Ushadi's thoughts. Very true. Giby ji has replied positively ..Good thoughtful interaction. On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice, Giby... pic 4852 somehow reminds me of Sarpagandha, I wonder why? Usha di = --

[efloraofindia:108902] Re: [efloraindia:101121] Plant for ID from Paddar valley JK. 291211 SRANA 01

2012-02-20 Thread Satish Phadke
Wonderful flowers in an inflorescence. Himalayan beauty! On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 8:19 PM, Suresh Kumar Rana envsures...@gmail.comwrote: Request for Identification Kindly identify this plant. Date: 16 July 2011 Location: Paddar valley Kishtwar JK. Altitude: 3900 meters asl Habit/habitat:

Re: [efloraofindia:108903] Flower ID

2012-02-20 Thread Satish Phadke
I think the characteristic spur of Delphinium is visible herethough not aware of species. On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Elizabeth D 24elizab...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Could someone please help me with the ID of this flower which looked like Pixie hats [?] to me? It was photographed

Re: [efloraofindia:108904] My new website

2012-02-20 Thread Satish Phadke
Oh! That's great! On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 5:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends I am happy to inform you that I have created my personal new website http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ This has been created using Vix.com and hosted with them with my own domain name.

Re: [efloraofindia:108910] Blachia denudata

2012-02-20 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
oh wow.that is nice capture sir -- Regards Rajesh Sachdev http://project-matheran.webs.com/ http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy On 20 February 2012 19:46, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Validate Please Blachia denudata Small evergreen tree from Phansad WLS 19

Re: [efloraofindia:108911] My new website

2012-02-20 Thread Tanay Bose
The website looks really nice Tanay On 20 February 2012 05:13, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful Sir You have done it Congrts!! On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 6:24 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: Oh! That's great! On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 5:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:108912] Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus :: Hooghly, West Bengal

2012-02-20 Thread surajit koley
Dear Sir, There is no reason to discontinue my flora venture in near future. This is nothing to do with the eflora group. I explain below - 1) Besides the eflora group I am also an active member of various other facebook groups like ButterflyIndia, Butterfly of India, DragonflyIndia, Reptile

[efloraofindia:108913] Sharing the link of e-book-TERMS USED IN BIONOMENCLATURE

2012-02-20 Thread Balkar Singh
Dear All http://dl.dropbox.com/u/523458/NOMGLOSS%20Final%20version.pdf Sharing the informative Book on TERMS USED IN BIONOMENCLATURE Thanks -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964

Re: [efloraofindia:108914] Thevetia neriifolia (family : Apocynaceae) Hooghly, WB

2012-02-20 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Madam for the information. I also heard stories of using those seeds to eliminate someone in older days. I would also like to inform you that I have collected seeds of cockscomb but yet to be photographed. Regards, Surajit Koley On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Ushadi micromini

Re: [efloraofindia:108915] Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus :: Hooghly, West Bengal

2012-02-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Surajit ji efloraofindia is one big family where we share our sorrows and joys and there is no reason for any one getting hurt, including me. I know your concern for your father and brother and it is understandable. They are part of life and one has to take these things in stride. Just have the

Re: [efloraofindia:108916] Re: Pithecellobium dulce (family : Fabaceae) Hooghly, WB

2012-02-20 Thread surajit koley
Dear Madam, It is interesting to note that the Bengali name given to this one in Plant Groups (by H. Mukherji) is DEKANI TENTUL. But, we, all villagers from various corners call it by JILIPI GACH which didn't find its place in the book. Thank you Regards, Surajit Koley On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at

Re: [efloraofindia:108917] Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus :: Hooghly, West Bengal

2012-02-20 Thread surajit koley
Dear Sir, I do feel the warmth of my/our big and beloved eFLORA family. I feel you are there... like an umbrella, or rather, the magnificent Banyan tree spreading your arms with a view to giving shelters to its thousands members. I convey my deep respect to you, to all. Thank you Regards,

Re: [efloraofindia:108919] Oxalis corniculata (family : Oxalidaceae) Hooghly, WB

2012-02-20 Thread Balkar Singh
Lovely shots... We call this as Khatta Mitha On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 8:51 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir, I attach images of what we call AMRUL - SHAK (SHAK = leafy vegetable) in Bengali. I have heard it has some medicinal properties also. Species : Oxalis

[efloraofindia:108921] Re: Oxalis corniculata (family : Oxalidaceae) Hooghly, WB

2012-02-20 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir ji Love Regards, Surajit Koley On Feb 20, 8:28 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely shots... We call this as Khatta Mitha On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 8:51 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir, I attach images of what we call AMRUL -

Re: [efloraofindia:108922] Citrus maxima (family : Rutaceae) Hooghly, WB

2012-02-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice photographs Suraji 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On

Re: [efloraofindia:108924] Citrus maxima (family : Rutaceae) Hooghly, WB

2012-02-20 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir. I am happy that you like it. Regards, Surajit Koley On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 9:13 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Nice photographs Suraji ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

Re: [efloraofindia:108925] Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus :: Hooghly, West Bengal

2012-02-20 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dear Surjith ji, Our prayers are with you and your family. Be optimistic for a bright future and our support is with you. Regards, Giby On 20 February 2012 20:42, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Sir, I do feel the warmth of my/our big and beloved eFLORA family. I

Re: [efloraofindia:108926] Malvaviscus arboreus var. arboreus :: Hooghly, West Bengal

2012-02-20 Thread Balkar Singh
Dear Surajit Ji Our prayers best wishes for you and all family members. Keep posting good pics. Thanks and Regards On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 9:41 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Surjith ji, Our prayers are with you and your family. Be optimistic for a bright future and

Re: [efloraofindia:108932] Lantana sp. ID 20-Feb-2012 Hooghly (WB) SK

2012-02-20 Thread Tanay Bose
I think this is Lantana camara Tanay On 20 February 2012 08:41, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Sir, I attach images of a very common plant found everywhere and flowers are loved by many species of butterflies. Everybody knows that it is a Lantana, me too! But,

Re: [efloraofindia:108933] Lantana sp. ID 20-Feb-2012 Hooghly (WB) SK

2012-02-20 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Thank you for the ID. I also posted this plant in facebook group on last Friday, but yet to receive any response. Regards, Surajit Koley On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:37 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: I think this is Lantana camara Tanay On 20 February 2012 08:41, surajit

Re: [efloraofindia:108934] Sharing the link of e-book-TERMS USED IN BIONOMENCLATURE

2012-02-20 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks so much Balkar ji, for sharing this very useful and informative bionomenclatural dictionary. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 8:34 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All

Re: [efloraofindia:108935] For id 2022012-AK-1

2012-02-20 Thread Vijayasankar
This may be *Origanum majorana* (syn. *Majorana hortensis*) of Lamiaceae. Called as 'Marugai' or 'Marikozhundhu' in Tamil. Highly aromatic! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 1:46 AM, Giby Kuriakose

Re: [efloraofindia:108936] Allamanda nerifolia (family: Apocynaceae) Hooghly, WB

2012-02-20 Thread Balkar Singh
Yes I agree with *Allamanda nerifolia* On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 9:54 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir, Rajkumar ji identified this plant in facebook group - Indian Flora. I took these photographs from our home yard and attaching the selected ones. I think we don't

Re: [efloraofindia:108937] Lantana sp. ID 20-Feb-2012 Hooghly (WB) SK

2012-02-20 Thread Balkar Singh
Noxious weed On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:46 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir, Thank you for the ID. I also posted this plant in facebook group on last Friday, but yet to receive any response. Regards, Surajit Koley On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 10:37 PM, Tanay

Re: [efloraofindia:108938] Lantana sp. ID 20-Feb-2012 Hooghly (WB) SK

2012-02-20 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir. Thank you for the information. This is a very common species here, growing on roadsides and along the sides of railway track. I am drawn to this plant because many butterfly species visit it. Regards, Surajit Koley On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 6:22 AM, Balkar Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:108939] Allamanda nerifolia (family: Apocynaceae) Hooghly, WB

2012-02-20 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Thank you for confirming. Have a nice day Regards, Surajit Koley On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 6:21 AM, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I agree with *Allamanda nerifolia* On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 9:54 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir,

Re: [efloraofindia:108940] For id 2022012-AK-1

2012-02-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Vijayaraman ji is right, although species shows good variation in texture and hairiness of leaves, it does resemble one featured here: http://indiagardening.blogspot.in/2010/10/added-to-garden-exotic-and-aromatic.html The name Marukozhunthu in Tam. and Mar. is also used for Exacum lawii

Re: [efloraofindia:108941] For id 2022012-AK-1

2012-02-20 Thread amit chauhan
Yes *Origanum majorana* is correct also called the sweet marjorum higly used in spices and condiments regards On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 8:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think Vijayaraman ji is right, although species shows good variation in texture and hairiness of leaves,

[efloraofindia:108942] Re: For id 2022012-AK-1

2012-02-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Origanum majorana. In Kannada this is known as 'maruga'. Almost every house hold has this plant and I have one in my house .The cut foliage is sold in market and used in floral garlands offered to God (Shiva). The foliage has special importance during annual chariot festival (Rathothsava),

[efloraofindia:108943] Re: Blachia denudata

2012-02-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks Pravin ji for sharing the beautiful pictures of this new species (for me). On Feb 20, 7:16 pm, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Validate Please Blachia denudata Small evergreen tree from Phansad WLS 19 Feb,2012 Thanks in advnace DSC08828.JPG DSC08834.JPG

[efloraofindia:108944] Re: My new website

2012-02-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Dear sir, Congratulations . Let your new venture benefit many in the world. Wishing you all the best. Regards, Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy On Feb 20, 5:22 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends I am happy to inform you that I have created my personal new website

[efloraofindia:108946] Re: Request Tree ID 75 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-02-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Coccoloba pubescens. Wait for the fruits and check the characters before confirmation. On Feb 20, 1:32 pm, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Raman  ZZ Unknown 075 Tree - 0002.jpg 51KViewDownload  ZZ Unknown 075 Tree - 0003.jpg 46KViewDownload  ZZ Unknown 075 Tree -

[efloraofindia:108947] Re: Trees of Lalbagh - bangalore - RA - Ilex Paraguariensis - Yerba Mate Tree

2012-02-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Identification of the species is doubtful. On Feb 20, 1:42 pm, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Yerba mate is a widely-cultivated, medium-sized evergreen tree that can grow to 20 m high in the wild. Commonly, when cultivated, it is pruned into a shrubby, 4-8 m tall tree to make

Re: [efloraofindia:108948] Trees of Lalbagh - bangalore - RA - Ilex Paraguariensis - Yerba Mate Tree

2012-02-20 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I too support Mahadeswara ji. The flower looks like a Celastraceae species. Please check species of *Cassine* Regards, Giby On 20 February 2012 14:12, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Yerba mate is a widely-cultivated, medium-sized evergreen tree that can grow to 20 m high in the

[efloraofindia:108949] Re: [efloraindia:101352] 281211 BRS290

2012-02-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Acmella radicans var. radicans -- 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

[efloraofindia:108951] Re: [efloraindia:101352] 281211 BRS290

2012-02-20 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy
Thank you sir for confirming the sp. id. BRS On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Acmella radicans var. radicans -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:108954]

2012-02-20 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please check *Eragrostis unioloides *of Poaceae family * * * * * * Regards Giby * * On 21 February 2012 11:47, Satish Nikam satish_ni...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Friends, Kindly identify which Eragrostis is this. date/time:oct11 location:mulshi,pune habitat:wild plant

Re: [efloraofindia:108955]

2012-02-20 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Satish ji Your mail did not have any subject line. Kindly ensure that each mail of yours for a new plant has unique subject line, otherwise the thread gets broken as in this case (Giby ji's reply). -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:108956] Fwd: [efloraindia:101120] For Id- 291211- NS1- Flora of Madhya Pradesh

2012-02-20 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I too reckon that this is persisting calyx as suggested by Gurcharan ji. In *Barlaria *the fruiting calyx stays even after the seed dispersal. In flower the calyx would be green and when in fruit the same would turn to brown. Regards Giby On 21 February 2012 11:05, Gurcharan Singh

[efloraofindia:108959] Re: Trees of Lalbagh - bangalore - RA - Ilex Paraguariensis - Yerba Mate Tree

2012-02-20 Thread raman
When I google for the images, it does look similar to it. Thanks Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:108959] Re: Trees of Lalbagh - bangalore - RA - Ilex Paraguariensis - Yerba Mate Tree

2012-02-20 Thread Giby Kuriakose
But the leaves in Ilex are alternate not opposite as seen in your pictures. Regards, Giby On 21 February 2012 12:26, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: When I google for the images, it does look similar to it. Thanks Raman -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in

[efloraofindia:108961] Re: Trees of Lalbagh - bangalore - RA - Ilex Paraguariensis - Yerba Mate Tree

2012-02-20 Thread raman
Thanks giby ji, Will keep looking for the correct name Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:108961] Re: Trees of Lalbagh - bangalore - RA - Ilex Paraguariensis - Yerba Mate Tree

2012-02-20 Thread Giby Kuriakose
kindly refer the following link http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/species-of-the-day/biodiversity/economic-impact/ilex-paraguariensis/index.html Regards Giby On 21 February 2012 12:39, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: But the leaves in Ilex are alternate not opposite as

Re: [efloraofindia:108962] My new website

2012-02-20 Thread ajinkya gadave
CONGRATS guru jee On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 7:48 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: The website looks really nice Tanay On 20 February 2012 05:13, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful Sir You have done it Congrts!! On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 6:24 PM, Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:108963] Flower ID

2012-02-20 Thread Elizabeth D
Thanks Adittya, Dr. Gurcharan and Dr. Satish for IDing the flower. Regards, Elizabeth On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 6:22 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: I think the characteristic spur of Delphinium is visible herethough not aware of species. On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 4:10 PM,