Re: [efloraofindia:37375] Phalaenopsis -Moth orchids

2010-06-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
? Sorry for too many question? I am very much interested in growing phals. from Mani ji. -- Forwarded message -- From: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Date: 26 May 2010 19:20 Subject: [efloraofindia:36063] Phalaenopsis -Moth orchids To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com

Re: [efloraofindia:37376] New leaves of Sterculia urens..

2010-06-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
Nice composition Prashant ji. The third pic from a distance would be mistaken for a flower ! regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 4:49 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Nice shot Prasant Ji Tanay On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:37377] Robusta Coffee

2010-06-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yazdy ji that space for Deers should be enough for Tanay ji to sit and enjoy all the fruits?!! regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji and Tanayji, Everyone are welcome. It is a simple place. I have tried to

Re: [efloraofindia:37388] Phalaenopsis -Moth orchids

2010-06-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
scientists were able to capture the nocturnal moth feeding on the nectar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMVN1EWxfAU Regards Raghu -- *From:* Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com *To:* J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com *Cc:* efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com

Re: [efloraofindia:37436] Phalaenopsis -Moth orchids

2010-06-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
, Rashida. On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 9:14 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks a lot for this interesting info. Raghu ji. Will inform after I watch the clip. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 7:45 PM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Rashida ji, Months

Re: [efloraofindia:37445] Physalis Minima is it?

2010-06-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
a times confuse people with its leaf morphology. The leaf margin in this plant can be entire, sinuate, or with a few coarse teeth.. which some times distract the identifier !! But your photo collection is really appreciable and gorgeous !! Tanay On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 9:09 AM, Rashida Atthar

Re: [efloraofindia:37547] Physalis Minima is it?

2010-06-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
angulata* L. species. On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 9:32 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Yes indeed the leaf variation is clear in your photos that's why it forced me to mention it !! Anyhow the collection was good Tanay On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash

Re: [efloraofindia:37551] Robusta Coffee

2010-06-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
*To:* Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com *Cc:* Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com; Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com; indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sun, 6 June, 2010 11:50:08 PM *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:37406] Robusta Coffee Not very sure about the reason

Re: [efloraofindia:37557] Robusta Coffee

2010-06-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji, in the day time, for the nights I will have to put up some tree huts I suppose and even there he may not be safe from Leopards. Regards Yazdy. On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Yazdy ji

Re: [efloraofindia:37563] 070610vks2

2010-06-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
This is capparis sepiaria . The recurving spines being the distinguishing feature. In the Mumbai forest we often get hurt by this shrub. regards, Rashida. On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 6:35 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Capparis sepiaria is the call from my side Tanay On Mon, Jun 7,

Re: [efloraofindia:37572] Fwd: Paryavaran Mitra Purskar to Madhuri Pejavar

2010-06-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Congratulations Madhuri ji and best wishes for your future activities. regards, Rashida. On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 8:43 PM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Madhuriji, Best wishes on this notable achievement and that too in this year of Biodiversity. Great to know the list of

Re: [efloraofindia:37687] ID request-080610-PKA1

2010-06-08 Thread Rashida Atthar
Or may be Sorbaria tomentosa (Lindley) Rehder as per Aima's book. common names Bhiloka, Kathi, kyans. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 7:25 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Prasant ji, I have a strong feeling that this may may be *Sorbus hupehensis *from the family

Re: [efloraofindia:37691] Re: Is this Pyrus pashia

2010-06-08 Thread Rashida Atthar
wrote: Hopefully we will have to for other members to respond !!quite interesting plant Tanay On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 8:51 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Ok, Thanks a lot Dr. Gurcharan ji and Tanay ji. Shall await further confirmation. regards

Re: [efloraofindia:37723] ID request-080610-PKA1

2010-06-08 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you for the illustrated explanation Sir, great learning for me. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 9:04 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Rashida ji Sorbaria is a split from Spiraea in which the carpels are free and as such more than one fruitlets. Sorbus has carpels

Re: [efloraofindia:37758] 080610vks4

2010-06-08 Thread Rashida Atthar
Very nice to see this tree in fruiting. Thanks for sharing Vinay ji. regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 9:10 AM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: vinay jee beautiful photograph first time i saw Crateva tree with fruits very rare to see in our city .thank you sharing with

Re: [efloraofindia:37865] Plant for ID 2 SMP 09062010

2010-06-09 Thread Rashida Atthar
Satish ji to me it looks closest to D. candolleana according to Dr. Almeida's flora. regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 8:37 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: In one of the studies following species of Diospyros have been reported at Amboli. D.candolleana Wight

Re: [efloraofindia:37913] Fruticose lichen

2010-06-09 Thread Rashida Atthar
” -- Forwarded message -- From: rashida atthar rashidaatt...@hotmail.com Date: 2 May 2010 11:38 Subject: [efloraofindia:33756] Fruticose lichen To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com The shrub like lantern like Fruticose lichen seen at Kulgi, WLS, Karnataka, last week of April,'10. regards

Re: [efloraofindia:37924] Pink Flowers ID request | 28MayAR01

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes this is Ardisia solanacea. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:32 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “If I am not wrong this plant is *Ardisia solanacea*. Regards Tanay”

Re: [efloraofindia:37925] Rose Cactus (Pereskia bleo) of Cactaceae

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
What an unusual and beautiful shrub like cactus. Thanks for sharing Dr. Stephen. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Stephen A stephanos.cr...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, Sharing a plant with you all, Rose Cactus (Pereskia bleo) of Cactaceae! Kindly Validate the same... This

Re: [efloraofindia:37926] Cactus Flower

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Very pleasant colour flower of this cactus Padmini ji. Thanks for sharing. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:09 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “This can *some species of

Re: [efloraofindia:37977] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
This is as Prashant ji has correctly said Diploclisia glaucescens, seen at Matheran. Has a lot of medicinal value. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Any possibility of this being *Diploclisia glaucescens* . regards Prashant On Thu,

Re: [efloraofindia:37987] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
... Prashant just convinced me. Have noticed one thing ... give a wrong guess in this group ... it does live for long Regards. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji the first pic is mostly fruits, fruits are seen along

Re: [efloraofindia:38018] 100610vks2

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Very nice photographs of the two species to see the difference. Thanks for the efforts Tanay ji. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:13 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Muthu, This is *Ipomoea pentaphylla *indeed!! As said by Gurcharan Ji *Ipomoea pes*-*tigridis has a

Re: [efloraofindia:38019] Orchid for Id #1 | 12Jun10AR01

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Probably the common Dendrobium we see, a hybrid?, not sure though. I am growing one which has a similar colour ! regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:22 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Can be some species of Dendrobium !! i am not at all aware of the species as orchid

Re: [efloraofindia:38021] Orchid for ID #2 | 12Jun10AR02

2010-06-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
This too I think is a hybrid. I have seen a similar one at my friends place Shahpur, Mah. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:27 AM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Attachments .. Thanks Raghu -- *From:* tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com *To:*

Re: [efloraofindia:38026] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
10, 2010 at 10:21 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji long working hours are showing !! regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: it does NOT live for long Regards. On Thu, Jun 10

Re: [efloraofindia:38032] Plant for ID 2 SMP 10062010

2010-06-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
at 12:57 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji I think Prashant ji and Dr. Neil had posted the same some time back. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends ... does any one have sighting of *Gnetum

Re: [efloraofindia:38033] Glycosmis mauritiana (Lam.) Tanaka

2010-06-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Muthu ji I think you are right, to me it looks very much like what I saw and uploaded a few days back. But of course await further validation of the same. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Name: *Glycosmis mauritiana* (Lam.) Tanaka

Re: [efloraofindia:38057] Scilla hyacinthina - 4th wild flower seen of this season

2010-06-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Hi Shubhada, I too think all are the same. Generally we see without bloches in the younger leaves but as Isaac's book has mentioned .. leaves often have dark blotches.. so some may not develop dark blotches. Caught a few flowering myself today will post separately. regards, Rashida. On Fri,

Re: [efloraofindia:38070] Continuation of earlier thread Solanum

2010-06-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
I would guess this to be S. macrophyllum if the flower have gone white after initially being purple, prickles and leaves shape matching, fruit is supposed to be yellow, globose. I would guess this to be S. aculeatissimum jacq. if the flowers are only white not changing colour. regards, Rashida.

Re: [efloraofindia:38139] Eggplant (with thorns in the leaf)

2010-06-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Could this possibly be Solanum mammosum Lour. , basing this on the leaf description and yellow slender prickles on both sides. Colour of flowers not given in Dr. Almeida's flora. Raghu ji thanks for posting so many amazing pics of the different species of Solanum together, and with Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:38141] Beautiful Plant for Id

2010-06-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Balkar ji and Mani ji for showing this beautiful, unusual flower. regards, Rashida. On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 7:41 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks all for the compliments. Regards, Mani. On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 11:45 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:38144] Eggplant (with thorns in the leaf)

2010-06-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
/add7b9f8711c8e1a?hl=enlnk=gstq=solanum+mammosum#add7b9f8711c8e1a Tanay On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Could this possibly be Solanum mammosum Lour. , basing this on the leaf description and yellow slender prickles on both sides. Colour of flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:38151] Eggplant (with thorns in the leaf)

2010-06-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
! regards, Rashida. On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 10:20 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: It do sometime have round fruit ( rare 1 out of 5000) but you can check from any database the species name came from the structure of the fruit. Tanay On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Rashida Atthar

Re: [efloraofindia:38161] Eggplant (with thorns in the leaf)

2010-06-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
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://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 10:27 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [efloraofindia:38183] Beautiful Plant for Id

2010-06-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
This too is equally beautiful, thanks for sharing. regards, Rashida. On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 1:13 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Rashidaji, you are welcome, here is one more in different color shot at the same garden. Regards, Mani. On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Rashida

Re: [efloraofindia:38192] Scilla hyacinthina - South Indian squill

2010-06-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.comwrote: First of its kind close-up pic of this flower. rashida thanks for sharing. By the way kindly share the exact location, for other's (specially my) knowledge - Regards Rajesh Sachdev On 12 June 2010 17:10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash

Re: [efloraofindia:38201] Stereospermum colais from CBD Belapur hills

2010-06-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
Prashant ji this should be S. personatum (Hassk.) Chatterjee. I find the 4th pic leaves different from the 3rd pic. Is it a variation? Saw the same flowering at CEC yesterday, uploading the same separately. regards, Rashida. On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 7:26 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:38224] Stereospermum colais from CBD Belapur hills

2010-06-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks for the info. Prashant ji. regards, Rashida. On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Rashida ji, Leaves are of same plant. Slight variation. regards Prashant On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 7:45 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote

Re: [efloraofindia:38225] Stereospermum personatum (Hassk.) Chatterjee

2010-06-12 Thread Rashida Atthar
. colais so that ID can be resolved. regards Prashant On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Saw the flowering of Stereospermum personatum (Hassk.) Chatterjee at the south end of the national park in Mumbai on 11 June, '10. along with the capsules

Re: [efloraofindia:38792] Syzigium cumini

2010-06-18 Thread Rashida Atthar
” -- Forwarded message -- From: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Date: 1 June 2010 09:22 Subject: [efloraofindia:3] Syzigium cumini To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com The beautiful flowering of Syzigium cumini seen at Anashi WLS, Karnataka, last week of April, '10

Re: [efloraofindia:38793] Request for ID- 290510RA1

2010-06-18 Thread Rashida Atthar
[though they are not very clear]. Regards, Neil.” I hope this plant is *Glochidion ferdinandi* commonly known as Cheese Tree. Regards Tanay -- Forwarded message -- From: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Date: 29

Re: [efloraofindia:38794] Phyllanthus key for eFlora of India ...

2010-06-18 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you Dr. Vijayasankar ji for this simple and easy to understand effort. I was checking the Kew herbarium for Glochidion and Caesaria plant, to my surprise I got several herbarium specimens for Glochidion ellipticum with type specimen name mentioned as Phyllantuhs diversifolius in one and

Re: [efloraofindia:38795] Stereospermum personatum (Hassk.) Chatterjee

2010-06-18 Thread Rashida Atthar
Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/ On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 9:33 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [efloraofindia:38796] Journey towards eFlora of India: Small steps

2010-06-18 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks a lot Sir for the great efforts in putting this complicated family together. I think if we can put the correct pictures with them, than it will be complete. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 10:29 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: That is just Great !! On 13 June

Re: [efloraofindia:38804] 3rd Birthday wishes for Efloraofindia

2010-06-18 Thread Rashida Atthar
Congratulation to Garg ji and to efloraindia. Before the third birthday experts have already started working on the keys of various families, I am sure the ambitious efloraindia will soon be a reality. Happy birthday. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 4:15 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:38819] ID Of the anual herb/shrub

2010-06-18 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes Cindrella weed, this is very common in Mumbai forest, soon the pathways of the forest will be full of these ! regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 5:13 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Yazdy ji, This another common weed from Bengal ! *Synedrella nodiflora* (L.)

Re: [efloraofindia:38828] Pagoda tree

2010-06-18 Thread Rashida Atthar
Looks like Plumeria rubra Linn. (Pagoda tree ) to me. According to Trees of Mumbai book the crooked trunk with blunt and swollen branches matches with the pics. The flowers are upright clustered from the tip of the branches. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 5:17 PM, tanay bose

Re: [efloraofindia:38981] Phyllanthus key for eFlora of India ...

2010-06-19 Thread Rashida Atthar
=d_docanchor=view=c_acct=C50221_version=1_urlVersion=0_userid=10md5=3c24004327c5fc874aa73aa8bf0d85d5 With regards R. Vijayasankar On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 4:43 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you Dr. Vijayasankar ji for this simple and easy to understand effort

Re: [efloraofindia:39189] Re: Is it Dendrobium nobile?

2010-06-22 Thread Rashida Atthar
Beautiful shot Kanwal ji. Thanks for sharing, I too think it is Dendrobium nobile, seen quite a few of these at Shillong. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 6:29 PM, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.comwrote: Yes from my side too!! Dendrobium nobile Regards, Ritesh. On Jun 22,

Re: [efloraofindia:39190] Bauhinia stipularis from Great Nicobar Island

2010-06-22 Thread Rashida Atthar
Very well illustrated, new species of Bauhinia for many of us. Thanks for sharing Ritesh ji. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 6:12 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Ritesh Ji for sharing this is a new species for me !! Tanay On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 11:13 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:39192] Dalbergia species for ID

2010-06-22 Thread Rashida Atthar
According to Dr. Almeida's flora of Mah. D. horrida (Dennst. ex Fortsetz) Mabberley is a large scandent shrub running over high trees. Request Satish ji to inform about this. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 6:03 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id

Re: [efloraofindia:39197] Dalbergia species for ID

2010-06-22 Thread Rashida Atthar
appears closer to *D.horrida var.concanensis* Dr Phadke On 22 June 2010 20:31, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: According to Dr. Almeida's flora of Mah. D. horrida (Dennst. ex Fortsetz) Mabberley is a large scandent shrub running over high trees. Request Satish ji to inform about

Re: [efloraofindia:39202] Dalbergia species for ID

2010-06-22 Thread Rashida Atthar
, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.comwrote: I agree with you Rashida.You have checked all points(Which I also think are correct) from your flora. This is a nice, not very big but definitely one, a tree and not a scandent shrub. Dr Phadke On 22 June 2010 21:00, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash

Re: [efloraofindia:39278] Dalbergia species for ID

2010-06-23 Thread Rashida Atthar
, Rashida. On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 6:12 AM, R. Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, i am attaching pictures of *Dalbergia paniculata* for comparison. Any comment on the id pl? With regards R. Vijayasankar On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash

Re: [efloraofindia:39394] Jacaranda tree

2010-06-25 Thread Rashida Atthar
I too think this Jacaranda mimosaefolia D. Don. According to the book 'Trees of Mumbai', the tree has a pyramidal structure of cluster of flowers as seen in your pics. The colour of the flowers becomes pale with passing days as seen in your pics. The basal leaflets are larger than apical ones, I

Re: [efloraofindia:39395] Morinda citrifolia L.

2010-06-25 Thread Rashida Atthar
or pubescent, distinctly transversely veined Bark vertically fissured. Syncarps more septate blackish than yellow; 3cm across, not winged Common throught in Maharashtra. On 22 June 2010 21:15, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Saw this species of Morinda citrifolia in a private garden

Re: [efloraofindia:39399] pancratium parvum - first wild flower seen after the first shower

2010-06-25 Thread Rashida Atthar
I think Dinesh ji's observations are correct. Comparing both the species with Shrikant ji's book I too feel the ones mentioned by Dinesh ji are P. triflorum- main distinguishing feature being the staminal cup with bifid teeth betweeen short filaments. Lets hear from others. regards, Rashida.

Re: [efloraofindia:39403] plant for identification- DSC02543

2010-06-25 Thread Rashida Atthar
Could it possibly be Cayratia trifolia ? regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Agreeing Tanayji, looks more like a Vitaceae member. Any details on tendrils, please? On 6/25/10, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Can it be from

Re: [efloraofindia:39426] identify this tree please

2010-06-25 Thread Rashida Atthar
Sterculia urens. regards, Rashida. On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Farida Abraham fa.abra...@gmail.comwrote: I came across these trees on a recent visit to the GIr forests - the guide said they were a gum tree - they are very spaced out and the locals call them a 'ghost' tree. Any more

Re: [efloraofindia:39457] Re: Plant for ID 2 SMP 09062010

2010-06-26 Thread Rashida Atthar
Satish ji just referred to the biotik western ghats flora on the net. All the Diospyros species are trees ranging from upto 8 m to 25 m and so on. You have mentioned shrub are you sure it was not a small tree? Please check. After referring I still feel it comes close to D. candolleana and also D.

Re: [efloraofindia:39522] Fruit for ID-270610-PKA1

2010-06-27 Thread Rashida Atthar
These are fruits of Madhuca indica , as per Delhi book Mahuca longifolia var. latifolia. Saw the same today ! regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, These fruits and seeds were seen on a nature trail in Yeoor forest, Thane.

Re: [efloraofindia:39528] Re: Plant for ID 2 SMP 09062010

2010-06-27 Thread Rashida Atthar
be considered as small tree or a shrub as I might have encountered some less grown trees at places. Anyway this plant is abundant in the region. Satish On 26 June 2010 17:50, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Satish ji just referred to the biotik western ghats flora on the net

Re: [efloraofindia:39648] Re: Plant for ID 2 SMP 09062010

2010-06-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
quoted D. ebenum. This plant is common at Amboli. Regards, Shrikant On Jun 27, 2:16 pm, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I agree, closest to D. augustifolia (Miq) Kostern. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha

Re: [efloraofindia:39685] ID this plant please

2010-06-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
Looks like Catunaregum spinosa (Randia dumetorum). Please do follow the posting guidelines of keeping Pics size to upto 150 kb. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 9:06 AM, arjunan dobighazam...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends , Would be grateful if i could have the marathi name

Re: [efloraofindia:39689] Request for ID- 280610RA1

2010-06-28 Thread Rashida Atthar
photographs of the same, else could send them again. Regards, Neil. --- On *Mon, 6/28/10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:39666] Request for ID- 280610RA1

Re: [efloraofindia:39749] Pagoda tree

2010-06-29 Thread Rashida Atthar
My earlier input was based on the book 'Trees of Mumbai' which has mentioned the description of the flowers as The funnel shaped flower is large, reddish white or fully waxy white with a golden centre. In Trees in Delhi there is lot of info. on Plumeria species . It is mentioned that there

Re: [efloraofindia:39754] Request for ID- 290510RA1

2010-06-29 Thread Rashida Atthar
looked for Caesaria sp. and once again looked up for Glochidion, could not resolve the ID. Shall await till someone can resolve it !* regards, Rashida. -- Forwarded message -- From: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Date: 29 May 2010 12:37 Subject: [efloraofindia:36358

Re: [efloraofindia:39756] Kuthan young leaves

2010-06-29 Thread Rashida Atthar
Hi Shubhada, Nice pics. I think this is H. obovatum Wall. because stipules are obovate oblong with glandular margins and leaves elliptic or obovate . H.orixense has stipules broadly oblong, obtuse recurved, deciduous. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 5:39 PM, tanay bose

Re: [efloraofindia:39867] Acacia polycantha Willd.

2010-06-30 Thread Rashida Atthar
the will be corrected as* Acacia polyacantha Willd. *Regards Tanay* * On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Saw Acacia polycantha ( Acacia suma) as per Cooke's flora, at Yeoor part of the national park on 27 June 10. As per Dr. Almeida's flora

Re: [efloraofindia:39874] Acacia polycantha Willd.

2010-06-30 Thread Rashida Atthar
this is what I believe as *Acacia suma.* I suppose this has now been included in *Acacia catechu.* Dr Phadke On 30 June 2010 19:08, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Tanay ji, it is A. Polycantha in Dr. Almeida's flora, but if it is widely spelled as you have mentioned

Re: [efloraofindia:39885] Request for ID- 300610RA1

2010-06-30 Thread Rashida Atthar
. Regards, Neil. --- On *Wed, 6/30/10, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:39877] Request for ID- 300610RA1 To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 9:35

Re: [efloraofindia:39953] Datura Arborea ( Brugmansia candida - Family Solanaceae)

2010-07-01 Thread Rashida Atthar
Amazing pics. Geeta. Thanks for sharing and welcome back ! Nabha ji's info.of Datura is very interesting ! regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 3:28 PM, nabha meghani nabha-megh...@gmx.de wrote: We call Datura these days vuvuzela, which is being seen and heard everywhere during the

Re: [efloraofindia:40080] Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-02 Thread Rashida Atthar
Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:39950] Request for ID- 300610RA2 To: Rajdeo Singh rajdeo...@yahoo.co.in Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 6:59 PM Thanks Neil, attaching some

Re: [efloraofindia:40081] Cryptolepis buchanani- Wax -leaves climber

2010-07-02 Thread Rashida Atthar
drsmpha...@gmail.com Cc: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com, indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 9:53 PM Tanay ji, Attached pics of pods and closeup of flowers Cheers, Shubhada I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do

Re: [efloraofindia:40082] Re: Efloraofindia's journey through thousand's

2010-07-02 Thread Rashida Atthar
Congratulations to Garg ji and efloraondia again. Totally agree with Dr. Gurcharan ji's views. regards, Rashida. On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members The words like Nice shot, thank you, yes it is, etc. to my mind is very essential for

Re: [efloraofindia:40130] Indian Tulip - Thespisia populnea

2010-07-03 Thread Rashida Atthar
A nice complete set of Pics Raghu ji. Tanay ji the flower changes colour into the reddish one shown within few hours ! regards, Rashida. On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 6:27 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Nice catch and seems you got hold of both colored flowers !! tanay On Sat, Jul

Re: [efloraofindia:40194] Khaya senegalensis-African mahogany

2010-07-04 Thread Rashida Atthar
and avenue in Thane - have never seen them flowering. Regards. On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: A young tree of Khaya senegalensis -African mahogany was seen at a private garden in Mumbai on 19 June '10. As per 'Trees of Delhi' the bark is ashy

Re: [efloraofindia:40226] Trichosanthes dioica

2010-07-04 Thread Rashida Atthar
is highly poisonous where the leaves are medicinal hence its a Mandrake Tanay On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 9:44 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Trichosanthes dioica --- Parwal indeed !! But who wants to make the Sabjii Kindly tell me Tanay On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Rashida Atthar

Re: [efloraofindia:40244] Khaya senegalensis-African mahogany

2010-07-05 Thread Rashida Atthar
and trunk of the fully grown tree looks smooth grey and robust it is weak and the big size branches fall easily in hurricane since the tree is not native. Dr phadke On 4 July 2010 18:47, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: A young tree of Khaya senegalensis -African mahogany was seen

Re: [efloraofindia:40245] Request for ID- 050710RA1

2010-07-05 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you Senthilkumar ji. Shall await further inputs. regards, Rashida. On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Senthilkumar sensonsa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Is it Ficus amplissima? Regards Senthilkumar On 5 July 2010 12:26, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: This seems

Re: [efloraofindia:40358] What's it on the Mango Tree...

2010-07-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
Not sure if this is dry, because I have seen these brown leaves below the fresh ferns of Drynaria quercifolia. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 8:46 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: A dry plant of *Drynaria quercifolia Tanay * On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Swagat

Re: [efloraofindia:40407] Baobab

2010-07-06 Thread Rashida Atthar
Mani ji in Mumbai this tree is seen at some places. Two majestic trees at Rani baug near the entrance to the main gardens, one old and huge one opposite Bhabha Hospital at Bandra, one at Marol , we saw one at a private garden recently and few other places. regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:40460] How many Casearia species in northern Western Ghats ?

2010-07-07 Thread Rashida Atthar
Dinesh ji as per Biotik data: Casearia ovata, Casearia rubescens, Casearia thwaitesii ( syn. Casearia coriacea Thw.) Casearia wynadensis . regard, Rashida. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Some known species of *Casearia* distributed

Re: [efloraofindia:40576] Request for ID - Ratanwadi 21st June

2010-07-08 Thread Rashida Atthar
This is the most vibrantly coloured Arisaema sp. I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing Swagat ji. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 6:03 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Arisaema murrayi* is a call from me !! Tanay On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Dinesh Valke

Re: [efloraofindia:40577] Senecio vulgaris from Kashmir

2010-07-08 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you sir for sharing these pictures, and your academic contribution and explanations of this species. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:48 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: A a long belated best wished to you !! More images and description from :

Re: [efloraofindia:40579] Flora of Manipur: Gnetum montanum

2010-07-08 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you Dr. Viajayasankar ji for these wonderful pictures. Gnetum 's 'fruits' are all pulpy, does any other Gymnosperm have such pulpy seeds? regards, Rashida. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:31 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Gnetum montanum* Markgraf, Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg,

Re: [efloraofindia:40587] Three in one?

2010-07-08 Thread Rashida Atthar
Very unusual plant, thank for sharing Dr. Oudhia ji. I wonder what could be the morphological term for such flowers? ! regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 7:35 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: Mani ji, sending bigger pictures. After seeing it please read the mails of Neil

Re: [efloraofindia:40639] Three in one?

2010-07-09 Thread Rashida Atthar
! [?] On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Oh ! you really got me on this one, and your explanation sounds so convincing!. Thanks to Ajinkya ji for coming in for rescue at the right time!! regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:09 PM, R

Re: [efloraofindia:40641] Re: Flora of Manipur: Gnetum montanum

2010-07-09 Thread Rashida Atthar
the fruits but no post dispersal predations is noticed so far in my observations. Regards Giby On Jul 8, 6:35 pm, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Dr. Viajayasankar ji for these wonderful pictures. Gnetum 's 'fruits' are all pulpy, does any other Gymnosperm have

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:40655] Flacourtia indica

2010-07-09 Thread Rashida Atthar
These cannot be Blepharistemma serratum because as per Biotik database they have simple, opposite leaves, interpetiolar and caducous. Both shobha ji's and Dinesh ji's pictures show alternate leaves and leaf margins also do not match Blepharistemma serratum. The pictures cannot be Casearia ovata

Re: [efloraofindia:40676] Three in one?

2010-07-09 Thread Rashida Atthar
, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com wrote: Dr. Oudhia ji , Dr. Vijayasankar ji, Dr. Neil and all - As someone with social sciences research forte the following hypothesis comes to my mind with regards to the above: The more serious and academic an individual is and also

Re: [efloraofindia:40677] Request for ID - Ratanwadi 21st June

2010-07-09 Thread Rashida Atthar
Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com This is the most vibrantly coloured Arisaema sp. I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing Swagat ji. regards, Rashida. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 6:03 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: *Arisaema murrayi* is a call from me !! Tanay On Thu

Re: [efloraofindia:40769] Re: Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
will not refuse to do the something I can do. -- *From:* Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com *To:* Nudrat nudrat@gmail.com *Cc:* efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sat, 10 July, 2010 1:39:05 PM *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:40718] Re: Request

Re: [efloraofindia:40771] Re: Leea asiatica flowering

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Choudhary ritesh@gmail.comwrote: Close ups r really b'fl Rashidaji! Thanx4 sharing! Regards, Ritesh. On Jul 10, 2:20 pm, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Rashida ji, Nice flower and butterfly. Regards Mani. On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 2:01 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash

Re: [efloraofindia:40772] Request for ID-100710RA1

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
be *C cristata *!! Tanay On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 2:17 PM, Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.comwrote: Saw this Lichen or mushroom today at the south end of the national park in Mumbai. Request Id if possible.Thank you. regards, Rashida. -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi

Fwd: [efloraofindia:40805] Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
: Re: [efloraofindia:39883] Request for ID- 300610RA2 To: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com What ever photos send by Rashida belong to two species. first photo is of Calycopteris floribubda and all othes photos posted(2,3,4,5) are of different plant Wrightia arborea. in last photo also we can

Fwd: [efloraofindia:40810] Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
-- Forwarded message -- From: C KUNHIKANNAN kunhikan...@gmail.com Date: Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:39883] Request for ID- 300610RA2 To: Rashida Atthar atthar.rash...@gmail.com What ever photos send by Rashida belong to two species. first photo

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:40829] Request for ID- 300610RA2

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Yes Giby ji, leaves are glabrous. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: I agree with you Gibs and Nudrat!!! Thanks for the difference Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:40832] Re: Request for ID Areca sp - 040710RA1

2010-07-11 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Dr. Pankaj for the possible ID. Can you please indicate the main distinguishing feature to recognise the same. regards, Rashida. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: This I think is a Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F.Cook., commonly planted in the

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