[efloraofindia:75434] Re: Passion Flower

2011-07-30 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like Passiflora caerulea On Jul 30, 1:15 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Passiflora caerulea. Pankaj On Jul 27, 7:35 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: May be* Passiflora incarnata* On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 7:53 AM, satyendra tiwari

[efloraofindia:75435] Re: Ficus drupacea

2011-07-30 Thread Mahadeswara
Kannada: Goni-Mara ( Ficus drupacea var. pubescens) . A common tree in Karnataka. On Jul 27, 10:44 am, Rohit N rohit.n...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Ficus drupacea both the varieties from Namdapha NP Arunachal Pradesh. Lot of animals, including, hornbills, barbets, hoolock gibbons feed on it

[efloraofindia:75484] Re: Shrub No.1 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Mahadeswara
Evolvulus alsinoides L white variety. / other specie of Evolvulus On Jul 31, 11:52 am, Mymoon Moghul mogh...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Please help with the ID. All taken in chennai, South India in the month of july. Thanks regards Mymoon  ID-1.JPG 194KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:75512] Re: Shrub No.1 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Mahadeswara
Yes. Evolvulus nummularius . I could not get the species name at that moment. On Jul 31, 12:52 pm, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Evolvulus nummularius of Convolvulaceae family. Regards Giby On Jul 31, 11:52 am, Mymoon Moghul mogh...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Please help with

[efloraofindia:75741] Re: Flora of Haryana: Prosopis glandulosa from a village near Karnal

2011-08-02 Thread Mahadeswara
Nice photographs of different views. Thanks for sharing. On Aug 2, 6:48 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Prosopis glandulosa from a village near Karnal Roadside tree, wild ( may be planted by Forest a deptt but only 2 tree can bee seen) -- Regards Dr Balkar

[efloraofindia:75746] Re: ID required RDS 01/08/2011

2011-08-02 Thread Mahadeswara
Dwarf Yellow Mussaenda. Pseudomussaenda flava ( syn. Mussaenda lutea, Mussaenda luteola, Mussaenda glabra, Mussaenda incan) of Rubiaceae Origin: Tropical Africa, Asia, and Malaysia ( Refer www. toptropicals.com for more info.) On Aug 1, 8:24 pm, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:75750] Re: Shrubs for ID-4

2011-08-02 Thread Mahadeswara
Carissa for sure. Need more details of the foliage/ fruits for correct ID of the species.C.spinarum is seen in GNP and IIT campus which also look similar to this. As the photos are often deceptive more info is required. On Aug 1, 3:13 pm, Mymoon Moghul mogh...@gmail.com wrote: Hi This

[efloraofindia:75751] Re: manilkara hexandra

2011-08-02 Thread Mahadeswara
Nice pictures. Can you post the flower photos when the tree blooms. On Aug 1, 10:57 am, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: Unfortunately I was unable to attach these to Praveen Kawale's mail The first photograph illustrates the trunk and the second, a green fruit and leaves

[efloraofindia:75758] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week for ID : Angelica gigas UD 8 2 2011 002

2011-08-02 Thread Mahadeswara
Beautiful photographs and nice reporting. On Aug 2, 5:21 pm, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear ALL: Family: Apiaceae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apiaceae  Genus: *Angelica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelica* Species: *A. gigas*

[efloraofindia:75850] Re: Flora of Panipat: Ruellia brittoniana Arya PG College Campus Panipat

2011-08-02 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks for sharing the photographs. These plants are grown as ornamental. I had these plants in my Garden in Chennai. Any medicinal use? On Aug 3, 5:43 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Ruellia brittoniana A Garden Herb/small Shrub from Arya PG College Campus Panipat --

[efloraofindia:75997] Re: Requesting id plant 6 from Iruppu, Karnataka, Kodagu

2011-08-04 Thread Mahadeswara
Elatostema sps. possibly umbellata, but doubtful. Need to check the floral arrangement as the photograph showing inflorescence is not clear. On Aug 3, 8:43 pm, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, pl find attached few photos of a plant 6 in flower seen at Iruppu, Kodagu,

[efloraofindia:75999] Re: ID requested of DSC8386

2011-08-04 Thread Mahadeswara
Devil's Claw ( Martynia annua) . A common weed in Mysore city. On Aug 3, 12:44 pm, Rakesh dineshelectric...@live.in wrote: Photo taken in Asansol(W.B.) date: 31/07/11 time: 09:05 AM. These plants having a height of around 1.1/2 ft. normally having 2/3 flowers open at a time. This could be a

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:76001] For Identification_02012011_DS_SN3

2011-08-04 Thread Mahadeswara
Need to check the flowers for proper identification of the species, as many hybrids of Dombeya are reported. The author may send the photographs of the flowers. On Apr 15, 12:35 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. Some earlier relevant feedback:

[efloraofindia:76002] Re: please ID this tree

2011-08-04 Thread Mahadeswara
Nice reporting. On Apr 15, 12:08 pm, Alok Goyal alok12...@gmail.com wrote: Hallo all Tree related data clicked from- Chandigarh near sukhna lake, total two trees in that area time of shoot-10:30 am bright sunny, temperature ~ 33 degree C max. 19 degree C min Size-medium sized tree canopy

[efloraofindia:76007] Re: Request for Adding/ Editing ones’ profile with a pix on Efloraofindia

2011-08-04 Thread Mahadeswara
membership. Best wishes, Mahadeswara swamy On Aug 4, 5:55 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, It's requested that everyone creates his/ her profile on 'Efloraofindia' in case not already done so that everybody gets to know you. Here is the simple procedure how to do it: 1

[efloraofindia:76008] Re: Diospyros peregrina

2011-08-04 Thread Mahadeswara
Can you send a few closeups please. On Aug 4, 4:56 pm, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: *Botanical name*-   Diospyros peregrina *Common name*-  हिंदी - काला तेंदू , संस्कृत- कृष्नासारा English - Indian Persimmon. Photographed at Empress garden ,Pune Dated- 12th June 11  Kala

[efloraofindia:76011] Re: Colchicum luteum Baker

2011-08-04 Thread Mahadeswara
Nice reporting and a beautiful photograph. Thanks . On Aug 4, 1:30 pm, Pravir Deshmukh prav...@gmail.com wrote: *Colchicum luteum* *Baker* * * Family: Colchicaceae Corm ovoid, oblong, coat brown to dark-brown, membranous. Leaves 3-6, appearing at flowering time, linear to broadly linear,

[efloraofindia:76077] Re: Radermachera xylocarpa

2011-08-04 Thread Mahadeswara
Nice depicting of the seasonal variations of foliage , flowering and fruiting by Dr Neil Soares ji and Rajesh SachDev ji. Thanks for sharing the photographs. I am yet to come across this tree in Mysore. On Aug 4, 10:41 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Rajesh,   Nice

[efloraofindia:76138] Re: Tabernamontana divericata miniature with Butterfly in Kolkata UD 08052011 005

2011-08-05 Thread Mahadeswara
Nice catch. Miniature tabernamontana divericata are ornamental and being popularised. I have these plants in my garden and observed many insects and butterflies visiting the plant. On Aug 5, 3:41 pm, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All: at a local Ashram garden... it was

[efloraofindia:76139] Re: Monarch butterfly NYC and Caterpillar CA

2011-08-05 Thread Mahadeswara
Wonderfull. On Aug 5, 3:25 pm, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All: Here's a Monarch butterfly on Buddelia daivdii... at NYBG in late summer or early fall of 2008 and  amonarch caterpillar on leaves of a milk weed (exact species do not recall, did not write it down)  

[efloraofindia:76140] Re: Shrub 7 for identification

2011-08-05 Thread Mahadeswara
Can you send a few more photographs (not cropped) depicting clearly the foliage and nature of flowers for proper identification. On Aug 5, 2:51 pm, Mymoon Moghul mogh...@gmail.com wrote: Hello This image was clicked in Chennai, South India in a shrub jungle. It was single big shrub - about

[efloraofindia:76142] Re: my mail about spider plant

2011-08-05 Thread Mahadeswara
Chlorophytum comosum for me also. On Aug 5, 5:25 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: All are different varieties of Chlorophytum comosum.I assume. Pankaj On Aug 5, 2:45 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: I apologise that in my mail about identifying the plant I have

[efloraofindia:76143] Re: spider plant

2011-08-05 Thread Mahadeswara
Chlorophytum comosum. On Aug 5, 2:40 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Sending pictures of Spider plant along with buds and flower of the same. Kindly let me know if the plant in the last pic is also spider plant. It is in my garden it looks like spider plant but colour is different.

[efloraofindia:76270] Re: ID pl.

2011-08-06 Thread Mahadeswara
A beautiful specimen tree is seen in Madras Theosophical Society Campus, Chennai. On Aug 6, 10:45 pm, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Cerbera odollam as indicated by Vijaya ji Tanay On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: Well described! It

[efloraofindia:76277] Re: ID required!

2011-08-07 Thread Mahadeswara
The first photograph is Gamphrena species. The second photograph is not clear. It belongs to Amarantaceae and not Acanthaceae. On Aug 7, 10:00 am, ravi g ravi251...@gmail.com wrote: I wanted confirmation whether it is gomphrena or centrostachys aquatica or completely different.  The first

[efloraofindia:76278] Re: ID of spinyleaf palm like plant!

2011-08-07 Thread Mahadeswara
Phoenix sylvestris.Eechala mara in kannada. On Aug 7, 9:53 am, ravi g ravi251...@gmail.com wrote: I request for identification of these spiny small trees growing wildly.  I remember using this leaves as a protective measure to prevent cattles from grazing the newly planted saplings.  

[efloraofindia:76279] Re: Request Tree ID 0016

2011-08-07 Thread Mahadeswara
Filicium decipiens . The fern tree. On Aug 7, 9:36 am, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: I haven't seens flowers or fruits in this tree. 13th Main, indiranagar, Bangalore Thanks, Raman  ZZ Unknown 035 Tree - Leaf.jpg 62KViewDownload  ZZ Unknown 035 Tree - Bark.jpg

[efloraofindia:76458] Re: Is it Myriophyllum?

2011-08-08 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like Pogostemon erectus; synonym :Rotala verticillaris On Aug 7, 7:16 pm, ravi g ravi251...@gmail.com wrote: These were herbaceous plants growing near the shores of a lake at Bannerghatta.  These plants were growing wild and they were attached to the soil.  They are very minute with red

[efloraofindia:76471] Re: Flora of Panipat: Tabernaemontana divaricata from Arya PG College panipat

2011-08-09 Thread Mahadeswara
The plant is common in South India. Each and every house has this plant be it Chennai, Bangalore, Mysore or Madurai. I have two varieties of this plant in my home garden. On Aug 9, 6:49 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Tabernaemontana divaricata  from Arya PG College

[efloraofindia:76688] Re: Wild Flower for ID - 110811 - RK

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Duchesnea indica (Mock strawberry ,Indian strawberry, ) On Aug 11, 11:31 am, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: Request ID of this flower.Regret i have only one clear pic of this.The flower is about 1cm across is seen in the background in the 2nd pic.Taken in March-April 2011.Thank

[efloraofindia:76689] Re: Clematis for ID : 100811 : AK-2

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Clematis gouriana On Aug 10, 7:58 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai on 10/5/09. A small plant,could be a creeper. Cultivated. I know it is Clematis but getting confused in the species. Aarti  DSCN8361.JPG 136KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:76692] Re: ID No.10082011_ Bauhinia (?) for ID

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Though the leaves look like Bauhinia, the flowers do not support. On Aug 10, 1:57 pm, raju das dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please Help to ID this sp Date/Time-02/10/2008- 09 AM Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-  Assam, Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild Type Plant Habit-

[efloraofindia:76703] Re: bannana farming.

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Dear Satyendraji, It is better you consult the Horticulture Office in your region. These are located generally in taluks, districts and other important towns. In Myosre city itself we have a very good guidance centre (Horti clinic). One can simply walk into the centre during office hours and get

[efloraofindia:76705] Re: Fruits Vegetables :: Red Bananas from Sri Lanka : 030111:AK-2

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Musa spientum, Kuntze. There are many varieties.( Ref. Compendium of medicinal plants - By Niir Board). Any change in the valid name may be updated. On Jan 3, 11:56 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Another variety of Bananas from Sri Lanka. Are these Poovan Bananas? Aarti  

[efloraofindia:76725] Re: Trichodesma inaequale

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Trichodesma inaequale. A common weed in Mysore. On Aug 11, 6:42 pm, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Found this small white wild flower in my locality in Pune and I think it is Trichodesma inaequale. Common name-Clasping-Leaf Borage. Please correct me  if i m wrong. -- All

[efloraofindia:76726] Re: Wild Flower for ID - 110811 - RK

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Duchesnea indica Gurcharan Ji uploaded this plant from Kashmir about a month or so back Tanay On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 4:01 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote

[efloraofindia:76765] Re: Plant ID

2011-08-12 Thread Mahadeswara
Cordia species for sure. On Aug 12, 3:18 pm, yatin patel ystaxon...@gmail.com wrote: Hello please ID this plant species -- yatin patel , Senior Research Fellow Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology p.o.box # 83, opp. Changleswer Temple ,Mundra Road, Bhuj, Kutchchh, India ,370001  

[efloraofindia:76768] Re: Plant Species ID

2011-08-12 Thread Mahadeswara
Please provide the details of habit, whether shrub or a tree a lianna etc. As such it looks like one of the Ficus species. On Aug 12, 3:13 pm, yatin patel ystaxon...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all please id this plant species -- yatin patel , Senior Research Fellow Gujarat Institute of Desert

[efloraofindia:76772] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_11082011 PJ1

2011-08-12 Thread Mahadeswara
Torenia sps. On Aug 12, 4:46 pm, Smita Raskar smita.ras...@gmail.com wrote: can be Torenia parviflora   scrophulariaceae..plz validate On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 9:14 PM, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.comwrote: Dear All, Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_11082011 PJ1. Commonly grow on in our

[efloraofindia:76910] Re: Does this variety fruit?

2011-08-13 Thread Mahadeswara
Your photograph is a proof that the plant flowers. The question you might be asking is : where(in which place)? On Aug 13, 5:01 pm, Marianne de Nazareth mde.nazar...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Does this variety of the Passion Flower fruit? regds, Marianne -- Former Asst. Editor The

[efloraofindia:76911] Re: Abutilon theophrasti from Kashmir

2011-08-13 Thread Mahadeswara
Nice photographs and best description of the plant. On Aug 13, 4:32 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Abutilon theophrasti* Medic, Malv. 28. 1787. Syn: *Abutilon avicennae* Gaertn Common names: *Velvetleaf*, *China Jute*, *Buttonweed*, *Butterprint*, * Pie-marker* or *Indian

[efloraofindia:76912] Re: efloraofindia 786543 Passion flower creeper at PUNE

2011-08-13 Thread Mahadeswara
Beautiful photographs. On Aug 13, 3:45 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, I would like to share the pictures of Passion flower creeper in my garden Date        13/08/2011 time 4.00pm Location  District Pune ;State :Maharashtra Habitat- Garden Plant Habit-  Climber

[efloraofindia:76913] Re: Strangler fig - Dandeli WLS

2011-08-13 Thread Mahadeswara
Please send closeups of the plants/ trees, if ID is needed. Furthermore, please follow the guidelines of eflora by providing details of the plant. On Aug 13, 2:33 pm, Raptor Conservation raptorconse...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all,   Strangler fig in Dandeli. Not sure what the host tree is!  

[efloraofindia:76914] Re: Unidentified tree - Anshi NP

2011-08-13 Thread Mahadeswara
Based on the photograph of the trunk it is generally not possible to identify the taxa. One should always send the closeups of foliage, flowers, fruits (whatever available) and details of the plant for ID. You may also follow the guidelines of eflora while posting the plants for ID. On Aug 13,

[efloraofindia:76915] Re: Need tree ID - Dandeli

2011-08-13 Thread Mahadeswara
Your photographs donot help the experts to identify the taxa! On Aug 13, 2:19 pm, Raptor Conservation raptorconse...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi all,   Came across this huge tree in Dandeli. Unfortunately I do not have any pictures of the leaves.     Best regards, Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi, General

[efloraofindia:76916] Re: Flora of Panipat: Croton bonplandianus Baill from Herbal garden samalkha Panipat

2011-08-13 Thread Mahadeswara
A common weed in Mysore. Which is the valid name C.bonplandianus or the Croton sparsiflorus On Aug 13, 11:57 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All *Croton* *bonplandianus* Baill From Herbal garden samalkha Panipat Growing wildly, about 2 feet high herb family Euphorbiaceae

[efloraofindia:76921] Re: Plant for identification 130811MK01

2011-08-13 Thread Mahadeswara
Roots of Boerhavia diffusa of Nictaginaceae,commonly known as punarnava in Sanskrit, an important medicinal plant in ayurveda and unani. The plant has medicinal properties especially roots which are used to treat gonorrhea, all internal inflammation and edema. Roots stimulate the emptying of

[efloraofindia:76922] Re: Flora of Panipat: Hibiscus schizopetalus from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-13 Thread Mahadeswara
Very common garden plant in Chennai. On Aug 13, 10:41 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all Hibiscus schizopetalus Large Garden cultivated Shrub arround 5 ft high pics on 7-8-11 -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat

[efloraofindia:77185] Re: 19072011-BS-1 Shrub from Karnal for Id

2011-08-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like sword bush. Phyllanthus epiphyllanthus syn. Xylophylla epiphyllantha. On Aug 15, 5:57 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Any way can it be Phyllanthus epiphyllanthus? On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 6:21 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: last

[efloraofindia:77187] Re: Non Branched Tree

2011-08-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Could this be an young plant of Aphanamixis polystachya? A guess. On Aug 16, 5:43 am, Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, A small tree, 6-8 m tall, 5-10 cm diam., without branches.  Flowers not seen. Could you help me to ID this please.  Thank you. Best Wishes, Pudji

[efloraofindia:77190] Re: Flora of Panipat: Euphorbia trigona from Arya PG College campus Panipat Haryana

2011-08-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks for sharing nice photographs of this colourful plant . So cute. On Aug 15, 6:41 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Euphorbia trigona Family Euphorbiaceae A Garden/Cultivated Herb/UnderShrub with thick triangular fleshy stem with leaves in 3 rows from Arya P G

[efloraofindia:77447] Re: 17082011-BS-001 citrus Shrub for Id from arya PG College Panipat Haryana

2011-08-17 Thread Mahadeswara
Watch for the fruits and then decide. On Aug 17, 10:14 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all pls id this Citrus shurb shot from Arya PG College Campus Panipat Haryana (220 mts) on 25-6-11 it is a garden shrub about 6 feet high fruit size about .5 to .75 inche only. Nurserymen

[efloraofindia:77503] Re: For Luffa echinata

2011-08-18 Thread Mahadeswara
Contact Indian Institute of Horticulture at Bangalore (Hesaraghatta ?). You may find the address from the web. On Aug 18, 12:28 am, Tajahmed Dongargaon dr.ta...@gmail.com wrote: Hi good evening Sir, Myself *Dr TajAhmed (09902802405*) from Karnataka, im doing postgraduation in the dept of

[efloraofindia:77505] Re: Wild flower identification needed

2011-08-18 Thread Mahadeswara
Lamiaceae member. On Aug 18, 2:33 pm, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: This wild flower I photographed at Pune, in November.2010.  Please help me identify this. Thanks Neha Singh All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great n small All things wise n wonderful, the good God

[efloraofindia:77510] Re: Help ID please

2011-08-18 Thread Mahadeswara
I fully endorse the views of Giby ji. On Aug 18, 12:24 pm, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: I would appreciate if you can share more information such as which hill station (place) the habit of the plant and so on. It would be better if you can follow the format of our group to upload

[efloraofindia:77513] Re: Acacia (Wattle) for identification 180811MK01

2011-08-18 Thread Mahadeswara
Dear Muthuji, Please check for the following characters for A.decurrens: Bark smooth to deeply fissured, brown or dark grey to blackish; branchlets angled with winged ridges which are decurrent with the petioles, glabrous or sparsely hairy with minute appressed hairs. If the characters are not

[efloraofindia:77703] Re: ID request 19082011mc01

2011-08-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like Erythrina variegata (syn. E.indica). However, I am not sure which is the valid name : E.indica or E.variegata. Please check. On Aug 19, 3:57 pm, Mohan V. Chunkath mohan.chunk...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Is this Erythrina indica? Thanks. Locality: Yercaud, Tamil Nadu Altitude:

[efloraofindia:77769] Re: Argyreia strigosa

2011-08-20 Thread Mahadeswara
Can somebody provide the key characters of the genus Argyreia and Ipomea, which help in differentiation. On Aug 20, 11:05 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen this Climber at CBD Hills. Date/Time: 20-08-2011/ 09:50AM Location: CBD Hills, Navi Mumbai. Bot. name:

[efloraofindia:77806] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 20082011MR1’’ tree with oblong leaves Pune

2011-08-21 Thread Mahadeswara
Leaves look like those of Cassia fistula. On Aug 20, 1:26 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Respected members, Kindly identify this tree with the following specifications Date/Time- July 2011 evening Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Pune Maharashtra Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/

[efloraofindia:77808] Re: Is this Dillenia indica

2011-08-21 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like Oncoba sp. On Aug 21, 1:39 pm, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: I photographed this planted tree at Koregaon park,Pune. Date- 3rd July 2011. Height - 9-10 feet. Flower looks like  Indian catmon/ चालता but leaves look slightly different. Regards Neha Singh -- All

[efloraofindia:77878] Re: Kathakali flowering

2011-08-21 Thread Mahadeswara
Photos par excellence! The tree is also new to me. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures. On Aug 21, 8:24 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  Was at my farm at Shahapur today. Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] was flowering. Sending a few photographs.  

[efloraofindia:77880] Re: F . Y. I. Identification ( two pics )

2011-08-21 Thread Mahadeswara
The first photo looks like Trichosanthes sps.(Cucurbitaceae). For second one please provide details of the leaves, flowers etc ( size. shape, position, simple or compound etc.). The photograph is a close up. One cannot estimate the size. On Aug 21, 10:02 pm, Vedprakash Singh

[efloraofindia:77881] Re: Cassia with pinkish-orange flowers Is it Cassia roxburghii ? UD 8212011 001

2011-08-21 Thread Mahadeswara
What an excellent presentation, depicting all details. I envy you. On Aug 21, 7:07 pm, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All: For last a couple of years when in town once in awhile I have seen these strange arrangement of the flowers ... see figure 1 and 2. The tree is

[efloraofindia:77882] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_21082011 PJ3

2011-08-21 Thread Mahadeswara
A guess. Cleorodendron species. C.phlomidis? On Aug 21, 2:07 pm, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_21082011 PJ3. Date/Time-:18/08/11   -    16:30 Location- Place, Altitude - Kaiga , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, 380 mtrs Habitat- Garden/

[efloraofindia:77930] Re: Syzygium malaccense Indonesia

2011-08-22 Thread Mahadeswara
Excellent presentation of the pictures. Congrats for the nice poster preparation. On Aug 21, 9:29 pm, Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, I send you a picture of our cultivars of Syzygium malaccense.  I hope it is useful. Regards, Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi

[efloraofindia:77931] Re: Herbstzeitlose Colchicum autumnale aka autumn crocus, from my garden in Ritterhude

2011-08-22 Thread Mahadeswara
What a beautiful flower and the photographs! On Aug 21, 5:43 pm, Na Bha nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: Here are two fotos of Herbstzeitlose Colchicum autumnale Other names are autumn Crocus, meadow saffron or naked lady, but it is NOT Saffran. The name naked lady comes from the fact that the

[efloraofindia:77932] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_21082011 PJ1

2011-08-22 Thread Mahadeswara
Some Rhizophora species? On Aug 21, 1:52 pm, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_21082011 PJ1 .  This mangrove is commonly seen along Kali river during my rafting in kali river from kaiga township to karwar. Date/Time-:18/08/11   -    16:30

[efloraofindia:77952] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 22082011MR1’’ tall tree with spiky seeds at Pune

2011-08-22 Thread Mahadeswara
For me the fruits look somewhat different from the C.equisitifolia I have seen in Chennai and other places. Need to check the foliage and other characters for confirmation. Casuarina sps are native to Australia. On Aug 22, 12:24 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Respected members

[efloraofindia:78541] Re: Heliconia [ ? ] for ID

2011-08-28 Thread Mahadeswara
Heliconia species for sure. Possibly this could be Heliconia wagneriana. There are so many introduced varieties in Heliconia (ornamental) with different shades of colours of the inflorescence and the foliage, one should be cautious while narrowing down to species. On Aug 28, 5:24 pm, ranjini

[efloraofindia:78543] Re: 28082011 Nymphoides indicum at Kas

2011-08-28 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks for sharing the beautiful photo and the info. On Aug 28, 1:43 pm, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Nymphoides indicum, an aquatic herb blooming in the morning light at Kumudini lake near Kas plateau. The lake gets filled with the fragrance of abundent flowers. This

[efloraofindia:78644] Re: Flora of Haryana: Rhynchosia minima from Khbru sonipat Haryana

2011-08-29 Thread Mahadeswara
This plant is very common in Mysore and surrounding areas . It is a weed. On Aug 28, 6:19 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All *Rhynchosia minima* *Wild twiner from Khbru Sonipat Haryana (225 Mts) * -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology

[efloraofindia:78758] Re: Which is the correct Clitoria ternatea?

2011-08-29 Thread Mahadeswara
You are right. The first one is C.turnatea. On Aug 29, 10:53 pm, Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Could you explain to me about the correct Clitoria ternatea please. I am not sure about the 2nd one. Thank you. Regards, Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Universitas

[efloraofindia:78759] Re: Please identify this species of Cucurma - NS 290811

2011-08-29 Thread Mahadeswara
Which is the valid genus name : Cucurma or Curcuma. On Aug 29, 11:29 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  Photographed at my farm at Shahapur yesterday. Please identify the plant on the right in photograph 1. The other is a typical plant of Hill Tumeric [Cucurma

[efloraofindia:78779] Re: Artemisia amygdalina critically Endangered Endemic species from Kashmir

2011-08-30 Thread Mahadeswara
Very special. On Aug 29, 3:35 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Artemisia amygdalina* Decne., Voy. Ind. Bot. 4: 92. t. 100. 1843 A rare interesting species from Kashmir characterized by its simple serrate leaves, green on upper surface and hoary tomentose on lower surface. The

[efloraofindia:78782] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Confirmation_29082011 P2.

2011-08-30 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like Ensete sps. only. On Aug 29, 9:02 pm, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_29082011 PJ2.Is this Ensete Superbum..?  This is the fruiting season quite naturally it grows in rocky ridges of our Kaiga, surrounding Hill area.

[efloraofindia:78850] Re: Flora of Panipat: Plumeria pudica from a Nursery in Panipat Model Town

2011-08-30 Thread Mahadeswara
Plumeria pudica. I have one tree in my house at Mysore. On Aug 30, 9:57 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Plumeria pudica from a Nursery in Panipat Model Town About 4-5 feet high Garden shrub with white flowers and showy leaves -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt.

[efloraofindia:79060] Re: Flowering Tree for ID from Chennai -20Aug2011AR01

2011-09-01 Thread Mahadeswara
Hura crepitans. Kattu arasu maram in Tamil. The leaves are like peepal tree. One can sight this tree near the Aavin Parlour , Adyar road. (opposite the entrance ). There is another big tree on the main road that takes to Old Mashabalipuram road, in Adyar area, that leads to

[efloraofindia:79063] Re: Resurfacing again for ID and confirmation 20042011NVR2

2011-09-01 Thread Mahadeswara
No. Please send close ups of flowers and other details required as per the eflora guidelines to help the experts to identify. On Sep 1, 10:19 am, Neo Victor Rodrigues nvictor...@rediffmail.com wrote: Is this coffee arabica?  DSC00342.jpg 548KViewDownload  DSC00783.jpg 467KViewDownload  

[efloraofindia:79066] Re: flora-Austrelia-5

2011-09-01 Thread Mahadeswara
Rosaceae . Prunus species? On Sep 1, 1:06 pm, ushaprabha page ushaprabhap...@gmail.com wrote: Prunas-small tree in Yaramundi park,Family-Roseaceae.  P8290078.jpg 188KViewDownload  P8290079.jpg 108KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:79152] Re: Fwd: Resurfacing again for ID and confirmation 20042011NVR2

2011-09-01 Thread Mahadeswara
Rodrigues, I too don't think this could be Coffea arabica. I have attached few pics from my area, please check with these. Regards Raju Das   On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 10:44 PM, raju dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:79162] Re: Calophyllum inophyllum

2011-09-01 Thread Mahadeswara
In Tamil Nadu the oil is not only used for lighting lamps but also used in treating skin diseases. The tree is a sacred tree and planted in temple premises (Shiva). A beautiful specimen tree is seen inside Mylapore temple ( Kapaleswarar koil), Chennai. On Aug 31, 10:02 pm, ushadi Micromini

[efloraofindia:79164] Re: Hydrangea arborescens from Pahalgam, Kashmir (15/06/2011 NSJ-02)

2011-09-01 Thread Mahadeswara
Viburnum opulus for me too. I think this is crane berry plant, which produces tasty fruits, which I have eaten in U.S. On Sep 1, 7:14 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: This is not Hydrangea arborea which has similar flower heads but the leaves are not lobed. This is Viburnum

[efloraofindia:79263] Re: Holigarna arnottinana

2011-09-02 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks for introducing the new species. On Sep 2, 7:47 pm, Sandhya Sasidharan harithasand...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear friends, Some pictures of Holigarna arnottiana (Family - Anacardiaceae) from a wild lot near my home in Trivandrum city.  There were lots of fruits but too high for my camera

[efloraofindia:79455] Re: Flora of Panipat: Tamarix aphylla from Delhi Parallel Branch Near Panipat

2011-09-03 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks for uploading the new species (to me). The phographs are , as usual, excellently presented. On Sep 4, 7:13 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Tamarix aphylla from Delhi Parallel Branch Near Panipat A xerophytic small tree, growing wildly -- Regards Dr Balkar

[efloraofindia:79556] Re: 040911-MS -43- ID confirmation of Oxalis species

2011-09-04 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks Shrikant ji for providing very useful info. on the species / quick response. On Sep 4, 1:26 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Leaflets 3, obcordate, flowers small pink would be Oxalis debilis var corymbosa, a garden weed originating from tropical America. Regards,

[efloraofindia:79986] Re: Cleome chelidonii

2011-09-06 Thread Mahadeswara
Simply superb. On Sep 5, 11:49 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen this beautiful herb at Ambazari Lake Nagpur. Bot. Name: *Cleome chelidonii* Family: Capparaceae Date/Time: 04-09-2011 / 11:45AM Regards Prashant* *  Cleome chelidonii-65.jpg

[efloraofindia:80324] Re: efloraindia: 050918 BRS16

2011-09-07 Thread Mahadeswara
Galphimia glauca. On Sep 7, 2:21 pm, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Request for id. of the plants attached herewith Location: Anaikatti Purchased from a local nursery for the butterfly garden. Thanking you, B. Rathinasabapathy Project Co-ordinator Nilgiri

[efloraofindia:80325] Re: invasive plant species in India

2011-09-07 Thread Mahadeswara
Can you please upload the paper as an attachment, so that one can refer. On Sep 7, 2:58 pm, Dr. Shiddamallayya Mathapati snmathap...@gmail.com wrote: This is my publication 1.      Shiddamallayya N*, V Rama Rao, Shantha T R, Shubhasree M N,   Shashidhar H D, Venkateswarlu G Sridhar B N :

[efloraofindia:80781] Re: 090911-MS -45- Malvaceae week - ID requested.

2011-09-09 Thread Mahadeswara
Thankas to Neil Soares ji and Balkarya ji for quick ID. On Sep 8, 10:01 am, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Dr. Swamy,  This looks like Hibiscus tiliaceus. Regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 9/8/11, M Swamy swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:81445] Re: Joined KBFG, Hong Kong

2011-09-12 Thread Mahadeswara
Dear Dr Pankaj, Great news. Hearty congratulations on getting recognition of your expertise by a premier International Botanic garden. A fitting job for your back ground. But a challenging too. Wishing you all the best in your new assignment. Mahadeswara Swamy, Ph.D On Sep 12, 10:52 am

[efloraofindia:81831] Re: Flora of Panipat: Boerhavia diffusa L. from Thermal Area on canal bank Panipat

2011-09-14 Thread Mahadeswara
Very nice presentation of photographs of different views and size. This is a very common weed in Mysore and surroundings. I have many plants around my house. On Sep 14, 5:30 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Boerhavia diffusa L. from Thermal Area on canal bank Panipat Herb

[efloraofindia:81832] Re: Sophora Japonica from Srinagar Kashmir

2011-09-14 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks for uploading the pictures of this tree. Nice . On Sep 13, 1:20 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I had uploaded photographs of this tree last year when flowers were in bud stage. This year I was able to photograph it is flower. Photographed from Hazuribagh garden (now

[efloraofindia:81915] Re: Climber ID | 15Sep2011AR01 from Chunchankatte

2011-09-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Asclepiadaceae member. On Sep 15, 3:49 pm, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Date/Time-24 Jul 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Chunchankatte, Mysore Dist Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild, Bottom - Hill rock. Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Climber

[efloraofindia:81916] Re: efloraindia: 150911 BRS 20

2011-09-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Mimosa species? On Sep 15, 9:25 am, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain phot for identification. Location: Coimbatore Codisia Road (Near Air Port) Date: 15.11.2011 Habitat: Urban Habit: Shrub Flowering as well as seed was bearing

[efloraofindia:81917] Re: Flora of Panipat: Murrya paniculata from Arya PG College Campus Panipat

2011-09-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Very common garden shrub in South India ( Chennai, Mysore and Bangalore). I have one in my place. On Sep 15, 4:55 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Murrya paniculata from Arya PG College Campus Panipat white fragrant flowered common garden shrub -- Regards Dr Balkar

[efloraofindia:81947] Re: Names of Plants in India :: Heritiera littoralis

2011-09-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Photos are beautiful. Sundarban is named after this plant. On Sep 16, 12:11 am, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote:  via Species https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species‎ ‎H https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/h‎ ‎ *Heritiera

[efloraofindia:81949] Re: Climber ID | 15Sep2011AR01 from Chunchankatte

2011-09-15 Thread Mahadeswara
Neilji is correct. It is Cryptolepis buchananii of Asclepiadaceae( new name Cryptolepis dubia as provided by Gibi ji) On Sep 15, 3:49 pm, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Date/Time-24 Jul 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Chunchankatte, Mysore Dist Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/

[efloraofindia:81958] Re: efloraindia: 140911 BRS19

2011-09-15 Thread Mahadeswara
It is confusing though you have posted two species separately now. Please start fresh threads for the two different species all again for clarity. On Sep 14, 10:45 am, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification of photos attached herewith. Location:

[efloraofindia:82223] Re: Tecona stans - Yellow Flower

2011-09-18 Thread Mahadeswara
Tecoma gaudichaudi On Sep 17, 5:59 pm, Subrata Mahapatra sub.mahapa...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks to all for ID in particular to Drs Sarmah, Kuriakose and Prabhu Kumar. I also desired its Indian name. I found from the web its Bengali name is Chandra Prabha. English name Yellow Flower, a better

[efloraofindia:82237] Re: Fw: ELAEOCARPUS SERRATUS

2011-09-18 Thread Mahadeswara
As usual, your presentation and the theme are outstanding. All the best. On Sep 18, 9:37 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.com wrote: Regards Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar Mobile: 9434194942 --- On Fri, 9/16/11, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Col Bimal Sarkar

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