[efloraofindia:109840] How does a question appear ?

2012-03-03 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear friends, *Please ignore this message.* I am just trying out a facility of Ask a question provided by Google Groups. Would like to see how this question appears to the group. Regards. Dinesh

Re: [efloraofindia:109840] How does a question appear ?

2012-03-03 Thread Dinesh Valke
To me, this post looks just like any other post (as seen received in my Gmail inbox). I was hoping this facility would help us in some way. Regards. Dinesh On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 3:57 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, *Please ignore this message.* I am just

[efloraofindia:109842] Re: Request Tree ID 078 - Bangalore - RA

2012-03-03 Thread raman
Is it Chukrasia tabularis - Chikrasi http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Chikrasi.html Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:109842] efloraofindia:''For Id 030220121MR1’’ sparrow sized bird at Pune

2012-03-03 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is a Great Tit [Parus major]. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Sat, 3/3/12, Bhagyashri itii...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bhagyashri itii...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:109837] efloraofindia:''For Id 030220121MR1’’ sparrow sized bird at Pune To:

Re: [efloraofindia:109843] efloraofindia:''For Id 030220121MR1’’ sparrow sized bird at Pune

2012-03-03 Thread Bhagyashri
Many many thanks Neil ji for the name of this bird. I have been wanting to know the name of this bird for many many years to be frank from my childhood. I feel very happy today. I just found out its Indian names बल्गुली, टोपीवाला, राखी रामगंगारा . Thanks for your help. On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at

[efloraofindia:109845] Re: Bombax ceiba :: Hooghly, WB

2012-03-03 Thread Mahadeswara
Oh. It happens . One observation made by me regarding the blooms : I observed that the flowers turn towards the sun. As the sun moves the direction of the flowers also change. Hence, you get the back portion of the flowers when you take photographs in the morning sun light . If you

[efloraofindia:109846] Re: Request Tree ID 0011

2012-03-03 Thread Mahadeswara
For me the identification is doubtful. The photographs do not match well with the photographs of F.fragrans in the web. Comments from experts needed. Perhaps I may be wrong. On Sunday, June 26, 2011 9:53:48 AM UTC+5:30, raman wrote: Lalbagh, Bangalore Thanks, Raman

[efloraofindia:109847] Re: MS-030312 -85- Ravenala madagascariensis

2012-03-03 Thread M Swamy
Herewith sending the photograph of *Ravenala madagascariensis* flowers, taken in a Mysore garden. Photos taken on 2.3.2012.

Re: [efloraofindia:109849] Medicago polymorpha from Kaithal-2012

2012-03-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Prasad Ji and Satish Ji for liking, and pointing out the eight ...ates in its description...Thanks a lot.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:109850] Gynura cusimbua @ Kanheri, SGNP 22-01-12

2012-03-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks again Samir Ji for correcting..the plant posted is G. cusimbua, never seen this either, hope to see many such plants -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:109851] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: Dendrobium nemorale L.O.Williams from Hong Kong (from Phillipines)

2012-03-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Great shots Pankaj Ji, I feel it's needless to say for all your pics -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:109852] Combretum albidum

2012-03-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very Nice capture Pravin ji, Thanks for sharing... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:109853] Plumeria rubra (Family: Apocynaceae) :: Hooghly, WB

2012-03-03 Thread Nidhan Singh
Surajit Ji, Beautiful pics of Plumeria (all the posts). Thanks for uploading.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:109854] Re: Request Tree ID 078 - Bangalore - RA

2012-03-03 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Could this be a species of *Melia*? Regards Giby On 3 March 2012 19:39, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Today I looked at the fallen flowers and exactly look like the pictures in the flowersofindia.in Only thing I have doubt is the leaves looked more like a bipinnate instead

Re: [efloraofindia:109856] Please help id this small herb

2012-03-03 Thread greenearth
Thanks Vijay-ji for the id, and introduction to the genus' several species in an earlier post ( July 2011). Does the baccifera also have a variety with greenish flowers? Its also amazing that while it grows in marshy areas/ dry beds it does well as an aquarium plant !! The Tamil name

Re: [efloraofindia:109856] Re: MS-030312 -85- Ravenala madagascariensis

2012-03-03 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I think you forgot to attach the photograph. Regards, Giby On 3 March 2012 19:09, M Swamy swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Herewith sending the photograph of *Ravenala madagascariensis* flowers, taken in a Mysore garden. Photos taken on 2.3.2012. -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka

[efloraofindia:109857] Re: A question from Matheran!

2012-03-03 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
Here is the link of Nilgiri Wood Pigeon (Columba elphinstonii), an IUCN red listed species ( as vulnerable) and endemic to Western Ghats complex. Photographed yesterday at Matheran. Photo courtesy by Anish Kadam https://picasaweb.google.com/104099906169988727160/Birds#5715603484654468818 On 3

Re: [efloraofindia:109858] Plumeria rubra (Family: Apocynaceae) :: Hooghly, WB

2012-03-03 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir. Regards, Surajit Koley On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 9:03 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Surajit Ji, Beautiful pics of Plumeria (all the posts). Thanks for uploading.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana

Re: [efloraofindia:109859] Re: Bombax ceiba :: Hooghly, WB

2012-03-03 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir for these very useful tips on taking shots of the Bombax flowers. But it will be tricky to get a fair shot using my compact camera, for its CCD sensor, which produces bad quality images in low light. Regards, Surajit Koley On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 6:03 PM, Mahadeswara

Re: [efloraofindia:109860] Catharanthus roseus (family: Apocynaceae) :: Hooghly, WB

2012-03-03 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir. Regards, Surajit Koley On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.comwrote: Clear capture of the flower Surajit Ji. Regards prasad

Re: [efloraofindia:109861] Canna indica (family: Cannaceae) :: Hooghly, WB

2012-03-03 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir once again. As for the purple sunbird it was taken in 2009 and i was more drawn to birds-butterflies-dragonflies in those days. I was very much afraid of our flora world because of my ignorance. It is not that i know something about fauna but they are moving type! I think our

Re: [efloraofindia:109863] Pls help id another small herb

2012-03-03 Thread greenearth
Yes, it matches very well with descriptions avlbl online,( efloras,org) except i did not observe the 8-10 stamens. thanks Vijay-ji and Balkar-ji. for the id. I am wondering if this is a commonly occuring plant, as elsewhere the oleraceae species is much more frequently visible? It would

[efloraofindia:109863] Searching for local name for

2012-03-03 Thread Dev Kumar
Quickstick (Gliricidia sepium) in flower a tree native to Central America and Mexico which grows well in India... Plenty in Mhow (MP), rare in Delhi.  Also known as - Nicaraguan Shade Tree, Cocoa Shade, Spotted Gliricidia, mexican lila I have not heard of any local name. Pradip Krishen's

Re: [efloraofindia:109864] Herbarium Sheets

2012-03-03 Thread Vijayasankar
Balkar ji, We used to get herbarium sheets (handmade) from Hand Made Paper Institute, Pune. Pl check this: http://www.indiamart.com/company/3168108/ You may ask for samples before placing order. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi

Re: [efloraofindia:109865] Herbarium Sheets

2012-03-03 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Kanan Ji, Vijayasankar Ji and Shiddamallayya Ji for information On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 6:34 AM, R Kannan rkm...@gmail.com wrote: In pondicherry one hand made institute is manufacturing god quality sheets. In pune another one institute manufacturing whcih is a govt institute You can

Re: [efloraofindia:109866] Herbarium Sheets

2012-03-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
A better option which we used to have for our herbarium and students submssion (that way one can shortlist and include good submissions by students) was to buy card sheets/handmade thick paper from market and get label proforma printed from a local printer. It comes out much cheaper and

Re: [efloraofindia:109867] Herbarium Sheets

2012-03-03 Thread Balkar Singh
Thanks Sir Paper by Pune Mill is too costly. Now I am trying to get large sheets of hand made paper from Samalkha (Panipat) of Kurukshetra On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: A better option which we used to have for our herbarium and students submssion

[efloraofindia:109869] Re: As white as snow - Flower for ID from Mudigere - 02Mar2012AR02

2012-03-03 Thread surajit koley
Sir, it appears to me a *Gadenia sp.* Maybe *G. jasminoides*. Regards, Suajit Koley On Friday, 2 March 2012 21:53:10 UTC+5:30, raghu ananth wrote: As white as snow - Flower for ID from Mudigere | 02Mar2012AR02 Shrub, 4-6 feet high, Leaves 8cms app., elliptic Mudigere, chikkamagalur, Western

[efloraofindia:109870] Re: Top ten contributors of February, 2012

2012-03-03 Thread surajit koley
Thanks to all for all your warmth. Thank you Satish Sir. Regards, Surajit Koley On Thursday, 1 March 2012 08:04:27 UTC+5:30, Gurcharan Singh wrote: *Congratulations to the top ten contributors for the month of February, 2012. Please keep this up.* * Total posts 3699*

Re: [efloraofindia:109870] Re: As white as snow - Flower for ID from Mudigere - 02Mar2012AR02

2012-03-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think Surajit ji ir right Gardenia jasminoides -- 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/

Re: [efloraofindia:109871] Re: As white as snow - Flower for ID from Mudigere - 02Mar2012AR02

2012-03-03 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir. Thank you for confirming. Regards, Surajit On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think Surajit ji ir right Gardenia jasminoides -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

[efloraofindia:109874] queries :: 04/March/2012 :: Hooghly (WB) :: SK

2012-03-03 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Last night i failed to send any post using my email. Each post returned showing me 'mail delivery failure' notice. Following this i used the efloraindia website directly to post images of 3 species (*Ricinus* *sp*., *Justicia* *adhatoda* *Pseuderanthemum* * reticulatum*). But i fail to

[efloraofindia:109875] Re: Searching for local name for

2012-03-03 Thread harithasandhya
In Malayalam we call it Sheema Konna - ശീമക്കൊന്ന 'Sheema' generally indicates anything that is exotic (that has come crossing the seas) and konna generally refers to any cassia in Malayalam. Regards, Sandhya On Saturday, 3 March 2012 23:22:38 UTC+5:30, Dev wrote: Quickstick (Gliricidia

[efloraofindia:109875] Convolvulaceae Week- March 5 to 11, 2012: Introduction and Information

2012-03-03 Thread Balkar Singh
Dear All *We are going to celebrate Convolvulaceae Week from March 5 to 11, 2012. * *All members are requested to participate in this week with best and maximum uploads, Identified or unidentified to make this week again a grand Success.* * * *Please take care of the following Points as already

Re: [efloraofindia:109876] Convolvulaceae Week- March 5 to 11, 2012: Introduction and Information

2012-03-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Balkar for initiating the proceedings of Convolvulaceae Week Request maximum members to participate. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor, Department of Botany, SGTB Khalsa College University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018 Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:109877] queries :: 04/March/2012 :: Hooghly (WB) :: SK

2012-03-03 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Suraji ji Since your this mail has reached us, the others should also. You may send them again. -- 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:109879] Searching for local name for

2012-03-03 Thread ajinkya gadave
marathi name is गिरिपुष्प (giripushpa) On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 11:22 PM, Dev Kumar dev.kumar.vasude...@gmail.comwrote: Quickstick (Gliricidia sepium) in flower a tree native to Central America and Mexico which grows well in India... Plenty in Mhow (MP), rare in Delhi. Also known as -

Re: [efloraofindia:109880] Herbarium Sheets

2012-03-03 Thread R Kannan
In pondicherry one hand made institute is manufacturing god quality sheets. In pune another one institute manufacturing whcih is a govt institute You can get details in google Regards On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 5:55 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Balkar ji, We used to get

Re: [efloraofindia:109881] queries :: 04/March/2012 :: Hooghly (WB) :: SK

2012-03-03 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Normal email without attachment or a reply mail is working perfectly. But, no post is working, neither the 'email compose' version nor the 'eFL web site version'. Instead, received the following mail delivery failure notice - Hello surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com, The