Re: [efloraofindia:149968] Popularizing efloraofindia and Flowers of India

2013-03-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
Badri ji ... your concept of - week devoted to regional native flora or state wise native flora is interesting. We had two such weeks Valley of Flowers and Kas plateau - and they sure were exciting. Let us decide a systematic approach to get to such weeks. At least 10 - 15 (more always better)

Re: [efloraofindia:149970] Balsaminaceae, Geraniaceae and Oxalidaceae Week:: Balsaminaceae :: Impatiens oppositifolia ? at Korigad- - PKA24

2013-03-28 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Hi,yes it is Impatiens oppositifolia. From: Dr. V.Bhaskar On 28 March 2013 11:15, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for validation please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com Date: 8 March 2013 23:38 Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:149972] efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR1’’ big tree with deep pink red flowers at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread ajinkya gadave
*Bombax ceiba* On 28 March 2013 11:43, Bhagyashri itii...@gmail.com wrote: March 2013 Requesting identification of a big road side tree on BJMC road at Pune. leaves few ,deep pink red flowers. -- Regards Bhagyashri -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [efloraofindia:149973] efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR1’’ big tree with deep pink red flowers at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread Bhagyashri
Many thanks Ajinkya ji for the Id. The flowers really have a beautiful color and look beautiful even from a distance Regards Bhagyashri On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 2:22 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: *Bombax ceiba* On 28 March 2013 11:43, Bhagyashri itii...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:149976] Balsaminaceae, Geraniaceae and Oxalidaceae Week : ARK-02: Impatiens pulcherrima

2013-03-28 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Certainly it is Impatiens pulcherrima. From: Dr. V.Bhaskar On 28 March 2013 14:04, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Alka Khare alka...@gmail.com Date: 8 March 2013 16:29

[efloraofindia:149979] Re: Balsaminaceae, Geraniaceae and Oxalidaceae Week : ARK-02: Impatiens pulcherrima

2013-03-28 Thread Alka Khare
Thank you Garg ji for follow up and thanks to Dr. V. Bhaskar for ID confirmation. Regards Alka Khare On Friday, March 8, 2013 4:29:55 PM UTC+5:30, Alka Khare wrote: Hello This is Impatiens pulcherrima I think. Captured in Southern Konkan, Maharashtra in September 2008. Requested to

[efloraofindia:149980] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR1’’ big tree with deep pink red flowers at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread Shobha Halwe-Chavda
Yes,this is Bombax ceiba known as कांटेसावर or शाल्मली in Marathi.The same cotton is used to make pillows. Shobha On Thursday, 28 March 2013 11:43:37 UTC+5:30, Bhagyashri Ranade wrote: March 2013 Requesting identification of a big road side tree on BJMC road at Pune. leaves few ,deep pink

Re: [efloraofindia:149980] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR1’’ big tree with deep pink red flowers at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread Bhagyashri
Many thanks Shobha ji for the Id, common name and the use. Regards Bhagyashri On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 4:56 PM, Shobha Halwe-Chavda koa...@gmail.comwrote: Yes,this is Bombax ceiba known as कांटेसावर or शाल्मली in Marathi.The same cotton is used to make pillows. Shobha On Thursday, 28 March

Re: [efloraofindia:149983] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR1’’ big tree with deep pink red flowers at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread prasanna gogate
IT'S PEDICEL HAVE SOME MEDICINAL PROPERTY BECAUSE SOME VENDER PURCHES IT FROM CHILDREN. IT IS BIRD POLLINATED (ORNITHOPHYLLY) On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 5:14 PM, Bhagyashri itii...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks Shobha ji for the Id, common name and the use. Regards Bhagyashri On Thu, Mar 28,

Re: [efloraofindia:149984] FOR IDENTIFICATION

2013-03-28 Thread Janani Eswar
Hi Prasanna ji, I think these are Hiptage Benghalensis fruits. We do some green connect programs with kids and this is a great hit with them! If you throw the seeds into the air, they come twirling down. They call it 'helicopter fruits' :) It has quite lovely white and yellow flowers. It's a

Re: [efloraofindia:149986] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR1’’ big tree with deep pink red flowers at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread Bhagyashri
Thank you Prasanna Gogate ji for more info Regards Bhagyashri On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 5:30 PM, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: IT'S PEDICEL HAVE SOME MEDICINAL PROPERTY BECAUSE SOME VENDER PURCHES IT FROM CHILDREN. IT IS BIRD POLLINATED (ORNITHOPHYLLY) On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 5:14

Re: [efloraofindia:149988] Re: Ornamental Orchid for identification 200313MK01

2013-03-28 Thread Muthu Karthick
Thank you Drs. Pankaj and Santhoshji. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 7:22 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes this is a hybrid of Cymbidium. Pankaj On Wednesday, 20 March 2013 23:17:10 UTC+8, Muthu Karthick, N wrote: Dear all, Please help me to identify this ornamental Orchid

[efloraofindia:149990] Re: Bignoniaceae fruit for identification 280313MK01

2013-03-28 Thread radhaveach
Wrightia arborea, Apocynaceae regards Radha On Thursday, March 28, 2013 6:40:11 PM UTC+5:30, Muthu Karthick, N wrote: Dear all, Please help me to identify this fruit seen in a deciduous scrub forest in eastern ghats. I think it is some Bignoniaceae. Place: Salem Dist, TN Alt.: 300 m asl

Re: [efloraofindia:149990] FOR IDENTIFICATION

2013-03-28 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes* Hiptage benghalensis*. Madhavi Lata माधवी लता Dr Satish Phadke On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Janani Eswar jan...@margabandhu.comwrote: Hi Prasanna ji, I think these are Hiptage Benghalensis fruits. We do some green connect programs with kids and this is a great hit with them! If you

Re: [efloraofindia:149991] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR1’’ big tree with deep pink red flowers at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread Shobha Halwe-Chavda
The gum obtained from this Red Silk Cotton Tree is used for many purposes.One of the claim is,if early morning few drops of this gum are put in the nostrils,it can cure Spondylitis. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 6:40 PM, Bhagyashri itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Prasanna Gogate ji for more info

Re: [efloraofindia:149992] FOR IDENTIFICATION

2013-03-28 Thread Satish Chile
Yes for sure* Hiptage benghalensis*. Madhavi Lata माधवी लता. Malpigiaceae On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 7:05 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Yes* Hiptage benghalensis*. Madhavi Lata माधवी लता Dr Satish Phadke On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Janani Eswar jan...@margabandhu.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:149993] Balsaminaceae, Geraniaceae and Oxalidaceae Week : BALSAMINACEAE : RVS 8 : Impatiens sp. for ID

2013-03-28 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks so much Bhaskar ji and Santhosh ji for the responses and possible id. Thanks to Garg ji for resurfacing this query. Bhaskar ji, we located this plant in the Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve on the way to Upper Kodaiyar Dam, if I remember correctly. I am sorry that I am unable to provide

Re: [efloraofindia:149994] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR1’’ big tree with deep pink red flowers at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread Bhagyashri
Shobha ji, Thank you for this very useful information Regards Bhagyashri On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 7:09 PM, Shobha Halwe-Chavda koa...@gmail.comwrote: The gum obtained from this Red Silk Cotton Tree is used for many purposes.One of the claim is,if early morning few drops of this gum are put in

Re: [efloraofindia:149996] FOR IDENTIFICATION

2013-03-28 Thread prasanna gogate
Thanks On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 7:36 PM, Satish Chile chilesat...@gmail.com wrote: Yes for sure* Hiptage benghalensis*. Madhavi Lata माधवी लता. Malpigiaceae On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 7:05 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: Yes* Hiptage benghalensis*. Madhavi Lata माधवी लता Dr

Re: [efloraofindia:149997] Re: Tree for ID : 26032013: RV 3

2013-03-28 Thread renee vyas Vyas
Thanks Mahadeswar ji, yes I hope to get the pictures of foliage as well the fruits. regards, Renee On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Nice photographs. You may post the pictures of foliage when the leaves reappear in due course. On Tuesday, March

Re: [efloraofindia:149998] Tree for ID : 26032013: RV 3

2013-03-28 Thread sanal nair
Dear friends, Sorry for the cross posting. Its urgent. Where can we get saplings of forest trees in Mumbai? Regards, Sanal Nair On 3/26/13, renee vyas Vyas reneevy...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Request ID of another

Re: [efloraofindia:150000] Tree for ID : 26032013: RV 3

2013-03-28 Thread Mihir - Gmail
Dear Sanal ji, Incidentally I too was looking around for saplings of forest trees. I ordered a few through Pansare Nursery, Karjat. www.pansarenursery.com. I tried to contact Oikos Foundation in Pune (www.Oikos.com). Their webpage indicates very good collection of indeginous trees.

Re: [efloraofindia:150001] Tree for ID : 26032013: RV 3

2013-03-28 Thread Mihir Chaudhari
Sorry Oikos Foundation is www.oikos.in. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 11:29 PM, Mihir - Gmail chaudhari.mi...@gmail.comwrote: ** Dear Sanal ji, Incidentally I too was looking around for saplings of forest trees. I ordered a few through Pansare Nursery, Karjat. www.pansarenursery.com. I tried

Re: [efloraofindia:150002] efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR2’’ tall tree with big roundish leaves at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread ajinkya gadave
[?] On 28 March 2013 22:54, Bhagyashri itii...@gmail.com wrote: 29/01/2013 requesting identification of a tall roadside tree at Bund garden corner at Pune. There are 2 such trees with big roundish leaves. no flowers or fruits were seen. Sorry for the poor quality of pics -- Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:150005] FOR CONFIRMATION OF SPECIES OF SYZYGIUM

2013-03-28 Thread Dr Santhosh Kumar
Mos tprobably Syzygium caryophyllatum Santhosh On 28 March 2013 14:53, prasanna gogate gogat...@gmail.com wrote: DEAR ALL, PLS. CONFIRM THE SPECIES OF SYZYGIUM HABIT- TREE HABITAT- NEAR PERRINEAL WATER SOURCE FLOWER - WHITE PHYLLOTAXY- OPPOSITE ADRESS- DAPOLI/DIS-RATNAGIRI,

Re: [efloraofindia:150006] Requesting ID of this tree : 29032012 : ARK-01

2013-03-28 Thread vipl...@gmail.com
*Lannea coromandelica *[syn. *Odina wodier*] ... Moi or Shimti in Marathi. Best wishes, Viplav 2013/3/29 Alka Khare alka...@gmail.com Hello friends Requesting ID of this tree Captured in Mumbai, Mar 2013 The first 3 pics are of one tree, the last 2 of another, however, I think they are

Re: [efloraofindia:150007] efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR2’’ tall tree with big roundish leaves at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread ajinkya gadave
i think this is *sterculia alata * On 29 March 2013 09:09, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: [?] On 28 March 2013 22:54, Bhagyashri itii...@gmail.com wrote: 29/01/2013 requesting identification of a tall roadside tree at Bund garden corner at Pune. There are 2 such trees

Re: [efloraofindia:150008] Requesting ID of this tree : 29032012 : ARK-01

2013-03-28 Thread prasanna gogate
YES.*Lannea coromandelica. jhingan gum...*a very useful product from tree. and fruits are also use for fish capturing. propagation through cutting is easy On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 10:02 AM, vipl...@gmail.com vipl...@gmail.comwrote: *Lannea coromandelica *[syn. *Odina wodier*] ... Moi or Shimti

Re: [efloraofindia:150009] Re: Bignoniaceae fruit for identification 280313MK01

2013-03-28 Thread prasanna gogate
Wrightia arborea confirm(decidious tree. seeds are light in wight with 100 per cent germination without seed treatment) On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 6:58 PM, radhaveach radhave...@gmail.com wrote: Wrightia arborea, Apocynaceae regards Radha On Thursday, March 28, 2013 6:40:11 PM UTC+5:30,

Re: [efloraofindia:150010] efloraofindia:''For Id 28032013MR2’’ tall tree with big roundish leaves at Pune

2013-03-28 Thread Bhagyashri
Many thanks Ajinkya ji for the Id. I was looking for this Id for a very long time. Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 10:40 AM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: i think this is *sterculia alata * On 29 March 2013 09:09, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: [?]

Re: [efloraofindia:150011] Hooghly Today : seems to be Crinum

2013-03-28 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Yes Crinum asiaticum. -- Dr. Satish Kumar Chile On 28 March 2013 18:03, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. -- Forwarded message -- From: surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com Date: 9 March 2013 22:01