[efloraofindia:156179] Re: Hooghly Yesterday : Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.. i think

2013-05-29 Thread surajitkoley
Thank you Sir Have a nice day :) Regards, surajit On Wednesday, 29 May 2013 11:25:35 UTC+5:30, Mahadeswara wrote: Excellent posting. On Tuesday, May 28, 2013 9:29:55 PM UTC+5:30, surajitkoley wrote: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[efloraofindia:156180] Re: Ipomoea indica : Confirm ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 280513 : AK-2

2013-05-29 Thread Mahadeswara
*Ipomoea nil*. On Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:59:08 PM UTC+5:30, Aarti S. Khale wrote: Pictures taken on 16/3/13. Please confirm id. Aarti -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[efloraofindia:156180] Re: [29052013] AP1- location Patel Park,Ambala Cantt, dated 26th april 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Dianthus barbatus, nice 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

Re: [efloraofindia:156181] [29052013] AP2- location Patel Park,Ambala Cantt, dated 26th april 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Dianthus chinensis Nice 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

Re: [efloraofindia:156182] Digest for indiantreepix@googlegroups.com - 25 Messages in 16 Topics

2013-05-29 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Chopta itself is a nice place and you might need lot of time to spend on it. You might like going up to Tunganath if you wish. Below the lower gate of Tunganath there are scatterred forests around which is good. On the moss covered rocks you might find Pleione flowering in these days and on ground

[efloraofindia:156184] Re: Requesting ID of this tree with white flowers - San Francisco, USA : 28052013 : ARK-02

2013-05-29 Thread Mahadeswara
One of the Dogwoods. Probably Cornus florida . On Tuesday, May 28, 2013 9:38:03 AM UTC+5:30, Alka Khare wrote: Hello friends Requesting to please ID this medium sized tree with white flowers captured in Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, USA in May 2013. Thanks and Regards Alka

[efloraofindia:156186] Re: Requesting ID of this tree with white flowers - San Francisco, USA : 28052013 : ARK-02

2013-05-29 Thread Aruna Rai
May be Cornus nuttallii .Aruna On Tuesday, May 28, 2013 9:38:03 AM UTC+5:30, Alka Khare wrote: Hello friends Requesting to please ID this medium sized tree with white flowers captured in Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, USA in May 2013. Thanks and Regards Alka Khare -- You

[efloraofindia:156191] Re: 29052013 ASP 32

2013-05-29 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
This should be Saraca thaipingensis, native of moist forests of SE Asia. Regards, On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:54:45 AM UTC+5:30, siva siva wrote: Can you please ID this tall ornamental tree with clusters of yellow flowers and large pink pods. Photo was taken in a Botanic garden (with no

[efloraofindia:156190] Re: Colebrookea oppositifolia : Confirm ID : Uttarakhand : 290513 : AK-1

2013-05-29 Thread D.S Rawat
Yes it is Colebrookea oppositifolia J.E.Smith (Lamiaceae). DSRawat Pantnagar On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:48:18 PM UTC+5:30, Aarti S. Khale wrote: Saw these wild shrubs growing near the Jim Corbett Waterfall on 24/3/13. Kindly confirm id. Aarti -- You received this message because you are

[efloraofindia:156192] Re: Morning Glory Climber for ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 300313 : AK-3

2013-05-29 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
Ipomoea campanulata, a common plant in western ghats in winter. Regards, On Saturday, March 30, 2013 9:26:18 PM UTC+5:30, Aarti S. Khale wrote: Seen this climber with heart shaped leaves and a single flower in Lalbagh, Bangalore on 18/03/13. Argyreia? Aarti -- You received this message

Re: [efloraofindia:156192] Over to mini Switzerland in Uttarakhand

2013-05-29 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very happy to know that this programme has finalized, I was a part of this team...have to skip in the last...I wish all of you enjoy a great journey full of orchids and other flowers..would have been a great learning and fun for me..sitting idle at home...Any ways, BEST OF LUCK...HAVE A GREAT

[efloraofindia:156194] Re: Requesting ID :: 21032013 :: ARK-03

2013-05-29 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
This would be Ipomoea turbinata looking at muricate (bluntly spinous) stems, season, appearance and colour of the flower. Flower size 5-6 cm can confirm the ID. Further if the picture was taken at evening it will certainly be I. turbinata. Peduncles enlarged in fruits is the key to its ID.

Re: [efloraofindia:156194] Wild Plant For ID : Uttarakhand : 280513 : AK-4

2013-05-29 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes, I am corrected..this is *Lepidagathis incurva*thanks Santhosh Ji, Prabhu Ji, Aarti Ji... On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 10:43 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Santhosh ji, Prabhu ji, Thanks for supporting my possible id. Navendu ji has identified a similar looking

[efloraofindia:156196] Re: Over to mini Switzerland in Uttarakhand

2013-05-29 Thread D.S Rawat
Sir I have suggested to Dr Balkar Sir about it. In this area some very good oak forests (Q.semecarpifoila and Q.leucotrichophora) exist below Chopta (around Dugalbitta) where temperate orchids will be abundant. If you take another route for return, via Mandal - Gopeshwar - Chamoli- Rudraprayag;

Re: [efloraofindia:156196] Hooghly last week : Ixias pyrene on Momordica monadelpha Roxb. [Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt]

2013-05-29 Thread Nidhan Singh
Lovely shots Surajit Ji..thanks... On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 11:50 AM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

Re: [efloraofindia:156197] Re: Colebrookea oppositifolia : Confirm ID : Uttarakhand : 290513 : AK-1

2013-05-29 Thread Nidhan Singh
Lovely photographs Aarti Ji.. On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 1:49 PM, D.S Rawat drdsrawat.alpin...@gmail.comwrote: Yes it is Colebrookea oppositifolia J.E.Smith (Lamiaceae). DSRawat Pantnagar On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:48:18 PM UTC+5:30, Aarti S. Khale wrote: Saw these wild shrubs growing

[efloraofindia:156199] Re: Hooghly 3 weeks ago : might be Loranthus ampullaceus Roxb.

2013-05-29 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
This should be Macrosolen cochinchinensis of Loranthaceae, but I am uncertain of its distribution in Hooghly. Regards, On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:58:59 AM UTC+5:30, surajitkoley wrote: This is the bird, possibly Tickell's flowerpecker, which loves the fruits of this plant. But, in these

Re: [efloraofindia:156200] Requesting ID of this plant with pink flowers Asteracea - Chicago, Illinois, USA : 29052013 : ARK-01

2013-05-29 Thread Alka Khare
Thank you Gurcharanji for the prompt reply and the ID... Regards Alka Khare On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:41:12 AM UTC+5:30, Gurcharan Singh wrote: I hope Osteospermus ecklonis -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

[efloraofindia:156201] Re: Requesting ID :: 21032013 :: ARK-03

2013-05-29 Thread Alka Khare
Thank you Shrikant Ingalhallikar ji for the ID And yes, the flower was captured in the evening.. Regards Alka Khare On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:05:55 PM UTC+5:30, Shrikant Ingalhalikar wrote: This would be Ipomoea turbinata looking at muricate (bluntly spinous) stems, season,

Re: [efloraofindia:156201] Wild Plant For ID : Uttarakhand : 280513 : AK-4

2013-05-29 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks Nidhan ji. Actually pictures are not very good. The forest was dense and the smaller plants below had very little light making it difficult to photograph in proper light, without flash. Aarti On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, I am

[efloraofindia:156203] Re: Colebrookea oppositifolia : Confirm ID : Uttarakhand : 290513 : AK-1

2013-05-29 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Rawat ji, Nidhan ji, Thanks for confirming the id. Regards, Aarti On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:19:51 PM UTC+4, D.S Rawat wrote: Yes it is Colebrookea oppositifolia J.E.Smith (Lamiaceae). DSRawat Pantnagar On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:48:18 PM UTC+5:30, Aarti S. Khale wrote: Saw these

[efloraofindia:156204] Re: Morning Glory Climber for ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 300313 : AK-3

2013-05-29 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Shrikant ji, Thanks for confirming the id of this long pending climber of mine. Since I have not seen it before, couldn't make out the id. Thanks again. Regards, Aarti On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:28:09 PM UTC+4, Shrikant Ingalhalikar wrote: Ipomoea campanulata, a common plant in western ghats

[efloraofindia:156205] Re: Amoora rohituka : Confirm ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 280513 : AK-1

2013-05-29 Thread raman
Aphanamixis polystachya http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphanamixis_polystachya On Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:55:27 PM UTC+5:30, Aarti S. Khale wrote: Picture taken at Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore on 16/3/13. Kindly confirm id. Aarti -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[efloraofindia:156206] Re: Amoora rohituka : Confirm ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 280513 : AK-1

2013-05-29 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks for confirmation of id. Both the names are synonyms. Regards, Aarti On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:47:40 PM UTC+4, raman wrote: Aphanamixis polystachya http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphanamixis_polystachya On Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:55:27 PM UTC+5:30, Aarti S. Khale wrote: Picture taken

Re: [efloraofindia:156208] Myrtaceae For ID : Kumarakom,Kerala : 290513 : AK-4

2013-05-29 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Rajkumar ji, Thanks for a possible id. I am familiar with Calophyllum inophyllum. As far as my understanding goes, the buds are round. Experts kindly correct me if wrong. Regards, Aarti On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 5:22 PM, rajkumar diwakar rajkumardiwa...@gmail.com wrote: I think Calophyllum

Re: [efloraofindia:156209] Myrtaceae For ID : Kumarakom,Kerala : 290513 : AK-4

2013-05-29 Thread Vijayasankar
I think you are right Aarti ji. It looks like Syzygium to me too. It may be *S. malaccense*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Rajkumar ji, Thanks

Re: [efloraofindia:156211] Re: Pisonia alba flowering in Mumbai

2013-05-29 Thread vipl...@gmail.com
Thank you very much Dr Nidhan, Muthu ji and Prashant ji. Many thanks Mahadeswara ji for sharing your observations of this tree in Chennai. Would love to know the meaning of the Kannada Tamil names in case they are indicative of anything in particular. Shrikant sir, I just saw and replied to

Re: [efloraofindia:156213] Hooghly last week : Ixias pyrene on Momordica monadelpha Roxb. [Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt]

2013-05-29 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir. Regards, surajit On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Lovely shots Surajit Ji..thanks... On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 11:50 AM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: -- You received this message because you are

[efloraofindia:156215] Re: Hooghly 3 weeks ago : might be Loranthus ampullaceus Roxb.

2013-05-29 Thread surajitkoley
Sir, This semi-parasite grows on mango trees, not rare. Among the several * Loranthus* listed the Bengal Plants two are 1) *Loranthus globosus* Roxb. and 2) *Loranthus ampullaceus* Roxb. While The Plant Lists recognizes *Loranthus ampullaceus* Roxb. as *Macrosolen cochinchinensis* (Lour.)

Re: [efloraofindia:156216] Myrtaceae For ID : Kumarakom,Kerala : 290513 : AK-4

2013-05-29 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Thanks Vijayasankar ji. Hope to get it identified. Regards, Aarti On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: I think you are right Aarti ji. It looks like Syzygium to me too. It may be *S. malaccense*. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for

Re: [efloraofindia:156217] Hooghly last week : Ixias pyrene on Momordica monadelpha Roxb. [Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt]

2013-05-29 Thread Prashant Awale
Great photographs. Regards Prashant On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 8:50 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Sir. Regards, surajit On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Lovely shots Surajit Ji..thanks... On Wed, May 29,

Re: [efloraofindia:156218] ID27052013PHK

2013-05-29 Thread Vijayasankar
To me it looks like a member of Magnoliaceae. And, it somewhat matches to *Alcimandra cathcartii* (= Michelia/Magnolia cathcartii). Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 12:04 PM, Pravin Kawale

Re: [efloraofindia:156219] Re: Over to mini Switzerland in Uttarakhand

2013-05-29 Thread Balkar Singh
Dear All reached just now in haridwar at 1:00 Am Staying in Haridwar and will move towards Chopta in Morning. Thanks Nidhan Ji for Best wishes and Rawat ji for further suggestions. Thanks On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM, D.S Rawat drdsrawat.alpin...@gmail.comwrote: Sir I have suggested to Dr

Re: [efloraofindia:156220] Tree for Id : 27052013 : RV 3

2013-05-29 Thread Vijayasankar
*Aleurites moluccana* is my guess... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 11:26 AM, renee vyas Vyas reneevy...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Friends, The picture in File 1 has been identified as Trewia nudiflora

Re: [efloraofindia:156221] Hooghly Today : JAAM PHATKAA, an eco friendly toy !

2013-05-29 Thread Pudji Widodo
Dear Surajit Koley Ji, To me, this is Syzygium assimile Thwaites Pudji Widodo On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 12:32 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. No species page on this species in Efi site so far. -- Forwarded

Re: [efloraofindia:156223] Re: Requesting ID of this Oxalis species - Mumbai 27052013 : ARK-01

2013-05-29 Thread Alka Khare
Thank you Viplavji for the ID and the additional information... Regards Alka Khare On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 8:49:30 PM UTC+5:30, Viplav Gangar wrote: I think the maroon-purple foliage is indicative of *Oxalis corniculata*var. *atropurpurea*. Attached is a marvellous illustration of this

Re: [efloraofindia:156223] Hooghly Today : JAAM PHATKAA, an eco friendly toy !

2013-05-29 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Pudji Ji Thank you very much for id suggestion. But, i could not find much data in the net. I'm not sure if this species can be *S. assimile* Thwaites. Because - 1) as per Flora of British India, vol2, p493; *Eugenia assimilis*

Re: [efloraofindia:156224] Hooghly last week : Ixias pyrene on Momordica monadelpha Roxb. [Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt]

2013-05-29 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Prshant Ji Have a nice day Regards, On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Prashant Awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Great photographs. Regards Prashant On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 8:50 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Sir. Regards, surajit On

Re: [efloraofindia:156225] 230513 ASP 26

2013-05-29 Thread George van der Poorten
To all...This looks like Spondias dulci; the image that of a cultivated dwarf. Dr. Michael van der Poorten On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 10:12 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: siva siva

[efloraofindia:156226] help to id the tree

2013-05-29 Thread r.thilakan makkiseril
Hello group I am new to your esteemed group.Please help me identify the tree.The tree is nearly stands at 30 ft. It is in the 'Itty Achuthan Kavu' -where the remains of the 17 th century medicinal garden of the world famous Malayali Ayurvedic Physician Shri Itty Achuthan along with remnant

Re: [efloraofindia:156228] Tree for Id : 27052013 : RV 3

2013-05-29 Thread Mahadeswara
For me the plant looks more like Trewia species only. On Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:27:06 AM UTC+5:30, Vijayasankar wrote: *Aleurites moluccana* is my guess... Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, May 27, 2013

Re: [efloraofindia:156230] ID30052013PHK1

2013-05-29 Thread Vijayasankar
Magnolia grandiflora, I suppose. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 11:40 PM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: ID Please A tree with big white coloured flower At Mirik lake,Darjeeling(West

Re: [efloraofindia:156232] IDENTITY : 31

2013-05-29 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Garg ji, I think Dr Prasad Dash has correctly identified the species as Micromelum minutum. With regards, Bimal On 25 May 2013 10:27, Prasad Dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: This is Micromelum minutum of Rutaceae. We have very good population in Semi-evergreen forests of Odisha.

Re: [efloraofindia:156233] Asteraceae Fortnight Part I-Radiate Heads: Aster 1 for id from Gori Valley- NS 90

2013-05-29 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: looks like Inula nervosa. Krishan Lal On 27 May 2013 18:16, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com Date: 13 May 2013 21:56 Subject: [efloraofindia:154976]

Re: [efloraofindia:156234] amit uid 01 16052013

2013-05-29 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: If it is from Jumma area near Malari it may be Nepeta ciliaris. Detailed study with specimen will be more useful. DSRawat Pantnagar On 27 May 2013 18:12, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. efi page on

Re: [efloraofindia:156235] Over to mini Switzerland in Uttarakhand

2013-05-29 Thread J.M. Garg
Best wishes to the team!!! On 29 May 2013 09:39, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members Due to uncertainty of programme with possible election duties of Balkar ji, this could not announced on the group, but finally we have managed a short trip to Uttarakhand starting today

[efloraofindia:156236] Information on Mucuna Gigantia and Mucuna monosperma seeds.

2013-05-29 Thread Narasimha Murthy Soma
Dear friends, It is to request to you all for an information on the suppliers of Mucuna gigantia and Mucuna monosperma seeds. I am in need of these two plant seeds, for research purpose. if any member of this group have any information in this regard, please let me know. Thanking you,