[efloraofindia:51703] Re: TQ07-Dhanaulti

2010-10-24 Thread Tabish
with hooked hairs. - Tabish On Oct 24, 10:17 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Galium for sure. Grows luxuriantly on the slopes in Dhanaulti. Pankaj On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 9:48 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Sir ji for the new name tanay On Sun, Oct 24

Re: [efloraofindia:51911] unid Fig-TQ03

2010-10-25 Thread Tabish
Thanks Pankaj, Seems to be the right ID! Compare with this image http://genzor.net/osc/images/Ficus%20nitida.jpg Only that Ficus nitida is a synonym of Ficus benjamina var. benjamina, according to GRIN. - Tabish On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote

[efloraofindia:51914] Re: unid Fig-TQ03

2010-10-26 Thread Tabish
microcarpa var. nitida too. Clarifications are welcome. - Tabish On Oct 26, 10:51 am, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Pankaj,  Seems to be the right ID! Compare with this image  http://genzor.net/osc/images/Ficus%20nitida.jpg Only that Ficus nitida is a synonym of Ficus benjamina

[efloraofindia:51918] Re: unid Fig-TQ03

2010-10-26 Thread Tabish
Another small point. The leaf illustrations of Ficus microcarpa at Flora of Pakistan and Flora of North America don't agree very well http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=50208flora_id=2 http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=40846flora_id=1 - Tabish On Oct 26, 11

[efloraofindia:51999] Re: unid-TQ05

2010-10-26 Thread Tabish
Sorry Shrikant ji, I missed your post. Yes, as far as I remember, the flower, including the spur was more than an inch. Normally I take one picture of the flower with my finger or with a pen, but just forgot for this one, as I was trying hard to take a decent picture in low light. - Tabish

[efloraofindia:52039] Re: unid-TQ05

2010-10-27 Thread Tabish
/photos/10674...@n08/925457539/ Regards - Tabish On Oct 27, 8:00 am, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: If the flowers are yellow, spotted with red, bigger than 2.5 cm, then this would be I. falcifer. Regards, Shrikant On Oct 27, 2:55 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:52081] Re: For identification

2010-10-27 Thread Tabish
First two Solanum diphyllum, as Gurcharan ji says. Two kinds of leaves at every node is an identifying feature. - Tabish On Oct 27, 7:12 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: first two Solanum diphyllum Sonal ji, pl don't send more than one species in the same post. Send them

Re: [efloraofindia:52140] Swertia_spp-TQ04

2010-10-27 Thread Tabish
. At the base of each petal, is a circular greenish, viscous spot. All these characteristics agree well with my plant. - Tabish On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:43 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB

[efloraofindia:52142] Re: Swertia_spp-TQ04

2010-10-27 Thread Tabish
In additions to this, stems of Swertia cordata are supposed to be 4- angled, with wings on angles. Narrow wings can be seen on the stem in the 2nd image. - Tabish On Oct 28, 12:33 am, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: I believe this is *Swertia cordata*, which has the following characteristics

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:52148] Wild Flower for ID-091010-RK

2010-10-27 Thread Tabish
Juhi (Jasminum auriculatum) doubtlessly! The leaves have ears at their base, hence the species name auriculatum. - Tabish On Oct 28, 12:09 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID confirmation Earlier feedback Dinesh ji

[efloraofindia:52149] Re: Wild Flower for ID-101010 - RK-2

2010-10-27 Thread Tabish
This should be either Striga angustifolia, as Vijayasankar says, or Striga densiflora. From the pictures, I am not able to decide which of the two species it is. Leaves are linear in both. - Tabish On Oct 28, 1:12 am, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: *Striga angustifolia*, perhaps

[efloraofindia:52198] Re: unid-TQ08 Govindghat

2010-10-28 Thread Tabish
m, in Afghanistan, Himalaya (Kashmir to Nepal), NE India, Ceylon, China. - Tabish On Oct 27, 9:37 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder if there is any member of Apocynaceae with four-lobed corolla!! -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:52273] Plant for ID UP 1

2010-10-28 Thread Tabish
Second pic is a different flower - it is not an Impatiens at all. - Tabish On Oct 28, 11:57 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:52275] Plant for ID UP 1

2010-10-28 Thread Tabish
or another, it would be great. - Tabish On Oct 29, 1:02 am, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: I fully agree with Tabish sir, you really have very sharp observations sir Two pics belong to different plants. First one is of course an Impatiens, most probably Impatiens dolichoceras

Re: [efloraofindia:52517] Flora of Manipur: Pouzolzia

2010-10-30 Thread Tabish
the identity can be confirmed. - Tabish On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 10:25 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: orwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. Earlier relevant feedback: “Very interesting species, with unique leaves. But could not find any description

Re: [efloraofindia:52520] Another Impatiens sp for ID-141010-PKA3

2010-10-30 Thread Tabish
Looks closer to the group of Impatiens balfourii Impatiens flemingii. - Tabish On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Pankaj ji...Impatiens sulcata by any chance? Me

Re: [efloraofindia:52528] TQ09-Mussoorie

2010-10-30 Thread Tabish
Gurcharan ji, Thanks for the ultra-fast ID! - Tabish On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 2:01 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Carpesium abrotanoides -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

[efloraofindia:52693] Re: Fagopyrum sp?? 111010-PKA1

2010-10-31 Thread Tabish
to pinkish white flowers. Cannot verify other aspects, as no picture or sketch is available. Regards - Tabish On Oct 14, 8:09 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Rather if we look up eFlora of China it should be B. amplexicaulis ssp. sinensis (lax inflorescence, tepals narrow). -- Dr

[efloraofindia:53114] Re: Quirivelia frutescens -- Apocynaceae

2010-11-02 Thread Tabish
Dear Pankaj, Thanks a lot for pointing it out. Indeed, the accepted name is Ichnocarpus frutescens. Synonyms are: Apocynum frutescens (basionym), Echites frutescens, Quirivelia frutescens. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/synonomy.do?name_id=102359 Best wishes - Tabish On Nov 2, 11:57 pm, Pankaj

[efloraofindia:53346] Re: Tanacetum haradjanii from Kashmir

2010-11-04 Thread Tabish
Thats great Gurcharan ji! Persistence pays! :-) Sorry, I was unable to help you in this. - Tabish On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:24 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: It seems I have been able to trace its name finally. I hope this plant is Santolina chamaecyparissus. Common Name

[efloraofindia:53399] Re: Echium vulgare from Kashmir

2010-11-05 Thread Tabish
. vulgare here: http://www.missouriplants.com/Bluealt/Echium_vulgare_page.html - Tabish On Nov 5, 5:32 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Echium vulgare, Boraginaceae from Kashmir. Grown as cultivated herb in Harwan Garden, Srinagar, Kashmir. Photographed in June, 2010. Common name

[efloraofindia:53492] Re: DV - 31OCT10 - 0847 :: Hib iscus ¿ hispidissimus ?

2010-11-06 Thread Tabish
. Dinesh's plant is erect at this stage. Hibiscus hispidissimus is supposed to be erect or scandent. So, to me Dinesh's plant looks like Hibiscus hispidissimus. - Tabish On Nov 6, 8:36 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Pankaj ... knowing that both the species are very close, put

Re: [efloraofindia:53593] Lamiaceae Sp??171010-PKA3

2010-11-07 Thread Tabish
Nepeta govaniana, surely! - Tabish On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Nepeta govaniana -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018

Re: [efloraofindia:53606] Campanula cana from Manali

2010-11-07 Thread Tabish
Dear Gurcharn ji, Thanks a lot for this link! That settles our doubts I think. However, I will be on a lookout for the real Campanula cana, since it is found in the Himalayas even at lower altitudes. Best wishes - Tabish On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh

Re: [efloraofindia:53623] Re: ID request-181010-PKA1

2010-11-07 Thread Tabish
or whitish flowers - the other with more triangular sepals and purple flowers. - Tabish On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 10:50 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tabish ji Even before replying to another mail on C. cana, I had initiated this mail. Today I chanced upon this link which prompts me

Re: [efloraofindia:53628] Re: ID request-181010-PKA1

2010-11-07 Thread Tabish
Gurcharan ji, In F. Brit. Ind., the sepals of Campanula colorata are described as lanceolate or triangular lanceolate, entire or toothed. Sepals of Campanula cana are also supposed to be coarsely toothed. So, I don't know how toothedness would distinguish the two species. - Tabish On Mon

Re: [efloraofindia:53720] Re: ID request-181010-PKA1

2010-11-08 Thread Tabish
. However, thats a view worth giving more thought. - Tabish On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 5:06 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Ok Tabish ji Let us hope we find truly representative C. cana some day. In the mean time we will also keep a watch on two types of our plants: Mine and FOI one

Re: [efloraofindia:53721] Re: ID request-181010-PKA1

2010-11-08 Thread Tabish
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=86676flora_id=5 show erect sepals. - Tabish On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 5:06 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Ok Tabish ji Let us hope we find truly representative C. cana some day. In the mean time we will also keep a watch on two types

[efloraofindia:53759] Re: Wrightea coccinea (Asclepiadaceae)_RKC04_081110

2010-11-09 Thread Tabish
Very interesting plant! - Tabish On Nov 9, 10:30 am, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Are W.dubia and W.coccinea one and the same.  I have seen W.dubia (syn. W. combodiensis), also called red wrigtia ( looks similar to W.cocinea )  somewhere in US.   Can anybody clarify. On Nov 8, 8

[efloraofindia:53784] Re: Garden flower for ID

2010-11-09 Thread Tabish
The two plants Ruta chalepensis and Ruta graveolens appear same to me - I would love to be enlightened on this. - Tabish On Nov 9, 9:25 pm, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: *Ruta chalepensis *(= R. graveolens). [Note: I was thinking these two names are synonyms. But GRIN treats

[efloraofindia:53788] Re: Blue Ipomea for Identification

2010-11-09 Thread Tabish
I think this is Ipomoea muricata, which has purplish stem covered with prickles http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Purple%20Moonflower.html Probably the current name is Ipomoea capillacea - have to check that out. Cheers! - Tabish On Nov 9, 8:42 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh

[efloraofindia:53824] Re: Blue Ipomea for Identification

2010-11-09 Thread Tabish
here. Makes me wonder if the flower displayed as Ipomoea turbinata in Flowers of Sahyadri, could actually be Ipomoea parasitica... just thinking aloud. - Tabish On Nov 10, 3:37 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Ron Sorry I missed your earlier reply. My reply was to negate this plant

Re: [efloraofindia:54002] Id300910ns02

2010-11-11 Thread Tabish
Could this be Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)? http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Henbane.html A clearer picture would help. - Tabish On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 6:26 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. Some earlier relevant

Re: [efloraofindia:54007] Id300910ns02

2010-11-11 Thread Tabish
Could you please post the original size image? That might help... - Tabish On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:14 AM, Nirupa Subramanyan nir...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I don't have a clearer picture unfortunately. It was raining a lot that day so I could only do quick photographs whenever the rain

Re: [efloraofindia:54010] Id300910ns02

2010-11-11 Thread Tabish
Thanks for the quick response. So, now I can see, they are the rain/dew drops which gave me the illusion of veins! :-) Certainly not Hyoscyamus niger. - Tabish On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:20 AM, Nirupa Subramanyan nir...@gmail.com wrote: Here it is. Nirupa On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:16 AM

Re: [efloraofindia:54013] Id300910ns02

2010-11-11 Thread Tabish
The leaves look glandular hairy - so, it should not be Saxifraga roylei. There are many other white flowered Saxifraga species to choose from. - Tabish On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:20 AM, Nirupa Subramanyan nir...@gmail.com wrote: Here it is. Nirupa On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:16 AM, Tabish

[efloraofindia:54017] Re: Grass for ID : 101110 : AK-3

2010-11-11 Thread Tabish
Chinese Love Grass (Eragrostis unioloides) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chinese%20Lovegrass.html - Tabish On Nov 10, 10:11 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Date/Time : 27th of September, 2010 Location Place : Nasik ... Altitude :  ... GPS : ... Habitat

Re: [efloraofindia:54326] Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb3 for Id- JM

2010-11-14 Thread Tabish
This should be Saussurea piptathera only, as Pankaj says. Saussurea piptathera is characterized by oblong leaves which are sharply toothed, hairless above, cottony below, with stem-clasping base. Flower-heads 1/2 inch across, in a crowded dense corymb. - Tabish On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 9:07 PM

[efloraofindia:54714] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb6D for Id- JM

2010-11-18 Thread Tabish
Yes, the leaves are distinctive, like that of Blueberry http://www.naturephoto-cz.eu/vaccinium-myrtillus-picture-784.html The species name vaccinifolia means just that. According to GRIN, the currently accepted name is Bistorta vaccinifolia. - Tabish On Nov 18, 11:58 am, Ritesh Choudhary

[efloraofindia:54872] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb25 for Id- JM

2010-11-20 Thread Tabish
I think this is Pedicularis siphonantha http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=52572flora_id=2 http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Tube%20Lousewort.html with a distinctive twisted nose. - Tabish On Nov 20, 12:16 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Wild Herb

[efloraofindia:54873] Re: Fwd: Fwd: Arisaema From Solan HP

2010-11-20 Thread Tabish
Arisaema tortuosum var. curvatum http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Curved-Hood%20Cobra%20Lily.html I have no idea about the current status of the name. It can be compared with Arisaema tortuosum here http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Whipcord%20Cobra%20Lily.html - Tabish

[efloraofindia:54874] Re: Impatiens brachycentra ?

2010-11-20 Thread Tabish
I too agree with the identification. - Tabish On Nov 20, 10:38 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think yes -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone

Re: [efloraofindia:54894] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb25 for Id- JM

2010-11-20 Thread Tabish
Gurcharan ji, According to Polunin Stainton, Pedicularis siphonantha is found in region from Uttarakhand to S. Tibet. However, I don't have much idea about Pedicularis punctata. - Tabish On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 6:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Tabish ji

[efloraofindia:55162] Re: Flora of Uttara Kannada | ID request - 26Nov10AR01

2010-11-25 Thread Tabish
Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bleeding%20Heart%20Vine.html Not native to India. - Tabish On Nov 26, 11:43 am, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Flora of Uttara Kannada | 26Nov10AR01 Flora of Uttara Kannada | ID request

[efloraofindia:55163] Re: Please identify this tree

2010-11-25 Thread Tabish
Spanish Dagger (Yucca aloifolia) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Spanish%20Dagger.html Not native to India - Tabish On Nov 26, 11:24 am, Vinayak Sharad Kulkarni kulkarni...@gmail.com wrote: Location- Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai, Altitude: Sea level Habitat- Garden Type

[efloraofindia:55164] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb57 for Id- JM

2010-11-25 Thread Tabish
Persicaria wallichii, as Prashant says. - Tabish On Nov 26, 11:08 am, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Garg Ji, I am not very sure, but this could be *Persicaria wallichii* ? Waiting for more comments. regards Prashant On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 10:52 AM, J.M. Garg jmga

[efloraofindia:55165] Re: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb55 for Id- JM

2010-11-25 Thread Tabish
Himalaya Onion (Allium wallichii) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Himalaya%20Onion.html - Tabish On Nov 26, 10:39 am, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Leaves linear, flattened; flowers purple would be Allium wallichii. Regards, Shrikant On Nov 26, 10:18 am

[efloraofindia:55412] Re: Tanacetum densum from Kashmir

2010-11-29 Thread Tabish
Gurcharan ji, I think you are right! This is Jacobaea maritima indeed! - Tabish On Nov 30, 12:52 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I have been struggling with the identity of this cultivated plant from Kashmir for last three months, more so after I found it grown very

[indiantreepix:21818] Re: ID request

2009-10-29 Thread Tabish
Hemigraphis hirta? http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Hairy%20Hemigraphis.html - Tabish On Oct 29, 8:35 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this herb at Nagpur. (17-10-2009). ID pl. Thanks best wishes Prashant  DSC00727.JPG

[indiantreepix:21882] Re: Lepidagathis sp – NSD 77

2009-10-30 Thread Tabish
Looks like Lepidagathis cristata to me, although I don't know what L. hamiltoniana looks like. - Tabish On Oct 30, 10:19 pm, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Photographed this herb in Pench Tiger Reserve on 9-11-06 I think it is Lepidagathis hamiltoniana but not very sure

[indiantreepix:21884] Re: Request for ID-301009

2009-10-30 Thread Tabish
This should be Bush Sorrel (Hibiscus surattensis) http://www.flowersofindia.ne/catalog/slides/Bush%20Sorrel.html The interestingly shaped sepals (actually bracts) are an identifying feature. - Tabish On Oct 30, 10:13 pm, Dr Santhosh Kumar drsanthosh1...@gmail.com wrote: Seems

[indiantreepix:21905] Re: Request for ID-301009

2009-10-31 Thread Tabish
Sorry, there was a typo in the link. The correct address is http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bush%20Sorrel.html Cheers! - Tabish On Oct 31, 7:45 am, rashida atthar rashidaatt...@hotmail.com wrote: Thank you Dr. Santhosh,  Tabish ji for the ID. Tabish ji could not open

[indiantreepix:21906] Re: Pl ID this Ipomoea sp – NSD 81

2009-10-31 Thread Tabish
Looks like Purple Heart Glory (Ipomoea marginata), though the heart of your flowers is not really purple. http://www.flowersofindia.netcatalog/slides/Purple%20Heart%20Glory.html Cheers! - Tabish On Oct 31, 6:28 am, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Friends This climber

[indiantreepix:21907] Re: Barleria grandiflora ?

2009-10-31 Thread Tabish
Looks like Mountain Barleria (Barleria montana) - pinkish flowers with a white tube, occurring singly in leaf axils http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Mountain%20Barleria.html - Tabish On Oct 31, 5:31 am, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/10/09 in Ananthagiri HIll forest

[indiantreepix:21995] Re: Request for ID for HP Flora1

2009-11-01 Thread Tabish
betonicifolia. Viola betonicifolia has flowers which are violet, and look very different from this one. See this page for example: http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/gnp11/viola-betonicifolia.html All other Viola species in the Himalayas at these altitudes have yellow flowers. - Tabish On Nov 1, 6:22 pm

[indiantreepix:22063] Re: Gagea elegans

2009-11-02 Thread Tabish
Dear Garg ji, Gagea lutea is the accepted name as per Kew World Checklist: http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/synonomy.do?accepted_id=307312repSynonym_id=283626name_id=307312status=true IPNI doesn't seem to be very clear in mentioning the status of names. - Tabish On Nov 2, 9:17 pm, J.M. Garg

[indiantreepix:22234] Re: Hybanthus sp from Munnar

2009-11-03 Thread Tabish
In Impatiens lawii the spur is absent. In this picture, the spur is visible. To me this looks like Impatiens oppositifolia (Syn: Impatiens rosmarinifolia) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Rosemary%20Leaved%20Balsam.html - Tabish On Nov 4, 12:56 am, Aparna Watve aparnawat

[indiantreepix:22237] Re: Hybanthus sp from Munnar

2009-11-04 Thread Tabish
Dear Muthu, Hybanthus enneaspermus has one large spade shaped petal, and the leaves are entire http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Spade%20Flower.html In the picture posted, two large lobes are clearly visible, and the leaves have spiny teeth. It has to be a Balsam. - Tabish

[indiantreepix:22241] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:20205] ... abnormal growth of Curcuma ?

2009-11-04 Thread Tabish
Very interesting find Dinesh! - Tabish On Nov 4, 1:18 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Dr. Jana ji, it was not at all commonly found. I did not find another plant in the 5 km walk that day. Thank you (and Pankaj ji) very much for the ID. Regards. On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 12

[indiantreepix:22548] Re: Request for ID of Flora of HP TF1

2009-11-07 Thread Tabish
The current name is either Strobilanthes urticifolia or Strobilanthes attenuata. Any clarification on this will be welcome. - Tabish On Nov 7, 6:38 pm, Nudrat nudrat@gmail.com wrote: Hello Thanks a ton On Nov 6, 6:01 pm, Gurcharan Singh sin...@sify.com wrote: Perhaps Pteracanthus

[indiantreepix:23058] Re: Id this flower ( Arunachal Pradesh)

2009-11-15 Thread Tabish
/plants_data/rare_plants/scien_name_i3.htm Cheers! - Tabish On Nov 15, 6:10 pm, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: This is offcourse Impatiens and not an Orchid -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group

[indiantreepix:23066] Re: Flower for ID from Sikkim SK004

2009-11-15 Thread Tabish
Before big boss Pankaj Kumar arrives on the scene, let me identify it as Arundina graminifolia :-) - Tabish On Nov 15, 8:43 pm, satyendra tiwari kaysat...@gmail.com wrote: dEAR All, This flower I photographed in Gangtok Zoo, Last Year. May I request for help in ID please. Regards

[indiantreepix:23067] Re: Wild Flower for ID-151109-RK-3

2009-11-15 Thread Tabish
Looks like Asystasia gangetica, which has many forms with varying flower color. - Tabish On Nov 15, 5:59 pm, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in wrote: looks like some Asystasia sp. thanks N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director Satpura Tiger Reserve

[indiantreepix:23069] Re: Wild Flower for ID-151109-RK-2

2009-11-15 Thread Tabish
Following Nayan, it should be Celosia argentea var. spicata http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Silver%20Cockscomb.html - Tabish On Nov 15, 5:54 pm, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in wrote: is it some Celosia sp ? thanks N.S.Dungriyal IFS Chief Conservator of Forests

[indiantreepix:23088] Re: PLANT FOR ID 167 SMP NOV 2009

2009-11-15 Thread Tabish
Commonly known as Yellow Flax, these beautiful flowers are also found in the hill stations of Uttarakhand. Cheers! - Tabish On Nov 15, 11:05 pm, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Reinwardtia indica (syn R. trigyna) of Linaceae. Pls note 5 stamens of unequal lengths and 3

[indiantreepix:23147] Re: Wild Flower for ID-161109-RK-1

2009-11-16 Thread Tabish
Dear Phil James, This cannot be Madagascar periwinkle by any stretch of imagination! Most likely it is Indigofera linnae http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Birdsville%20Indigo.html Cheers! - Tabish On Nov 16, 3:39 pm, phil walton walton.p...@gmail.com wrote

[indiantreepix:23235] Re: ¿ Reinwardtia look-a-like ?

2009-11-16 Thread Tabish
it is cultivated as a garden plant, compared to that in the wild state. Cheers! - Tabish On Nov 16, 8:04 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: Agreed Satish ji ... only concern is the habitat and the size. I am under the impression that *R. indica* grows on slopes as an erect subshrub

[indiantreepix:23245] Re: Request for ID of HP FLORA PB130240

2009-11-17 Thread Tabish
Looks like a Daphne species. Can't say about the species offhand. - Tabish On Nov 17, 1:48 pm, Nudrat Sayed nudrat@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I saw this particular plant flowering at a height of 1800 mtrs. They were abundant in this particular area and were growing under shade

[indiantreepix:23254] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:/] Maytenus senegalensis

2009-11-17 Thread Tabish
As per GRIN, Maytenus senegalensis is a synonym of Gymnosporia senegalensis. The base name is Celastrus senegalensis. - Tabish On Nov 17, 4:10 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for getting more feedback from Dr. R.Archer in this matter. -- Forwarded message

[indiantreepix:23529] Re: ID required RS-01 20/11/09

2009-11-20 Thread Tabish
Could also be Bengal Ginger (Zingiber rubens) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bengal%20Ginger.html I am not able to distinguish - Tabish On Nov 20, 1:23 pm, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.com wrote: OKlittle of searching on flowersofindia.net Golden Flowered Ginger

[indiantreepix:23534] Re: ID required RS-01 20/11/09

2009-11-20 Thread Tabish
at the seep-pods, maybe some others might be able to. - Tabish On Nov 20, 1:56 pm, Rajesh Sachdev leopard...@gmail.com wrote: Tabishji, bengaal gingr flowers in Summer, it was start of winter (although it rained and snow fallen during my trip for bird count) 2009/11/20 Tabish tabi...@gmail.com

[indiantreepix:23694] Re: Ipomoea obscura (Small white morning glory)

2009-11-22 Thread Tabish
. Garg ji's flowers are not lobed. Thus I believe this should be Ipomoea obscura. Best wishes - Tabish On Oct 30, 1:28 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply from Shrikant ji: Dear Mr. Garg, Your recent posting on the subject plant has corolla with bell shape and bands on corolla

[indiantreepix:23750] Re: flowering creeper

2009-11-22 Thread Tabish
enlightening comments will be welcome. - Tabish On Nov 22, 6:57 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: It is Adenocalyxmna alliaceum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018

[indiantreepix:23751] Re: Wild Flower for ID-221109-RK-3

2009-11-22 Thread Tabish
This should be Diffuse Hogweed (Commicarpus chinensis) with synonyms: Boerhavia chinensis, Boerhavia repanda, Valeriana chinensis http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Diffuse%20Hogweed.html Cheers! - Tabish On Nov 22, 8:31 pm, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com wrote: Appears

[indiantreepix:23868] Re: flowering creeper

2009-11-23 Thread Tabish
Gurcharan ji Thanks for your feedback. So will retain the present state of confusion, and I will keep my eyes open for any new information/ clarification available. Best wishes - Tabish On Nov 23, 7:40 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tabish ji I tried ITIS database

[indiantreepix:23879] Re: Flower for ID 231109 – N SD 102

2009-11-23 Thread Tabish
Could be Mauve Clustervine (Jacquemontia paniculata var. paniculata) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Mauve%20Clustervine.html - Tabish On Nov 23, 10:52 pm, Nayan Singh ns_dungri...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Dear Friends This Cimber is form Satpura Tiger Reserve Photo taken on 18-11

[indiantreepix:23931] Re: Bauhinia roxburghiana from Delhi

2009-11-24 Thread Tabish
Just what I was about to comment, Pradip Krishen seems to have missed this one. Gurcharan ji, where in Delhi did you find it? Beautiful shots! - Tabish On Nov 24, 4:22 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Rashida ji The tree although quite large and old is not recorded

[indiantreepix:24030] Re: Wild Flower for Bot. ID-261109-RK-1

2009-11-25 Thread Tabish
Pankaj, quite simply because flowers are beautiful! May not be a botanist's way though! ;-) - Tabish On Nov 26, 8:50 am, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: I imagine, why dont people take pictures with leaves? Pankaj -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[indiantreepix:24348] Re: Request for ID of HP Flora Triund 18

2009-11-29 Thread Tabish
dimorphantha http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Purple%20Bellflower.html however, I have never been sure of this identification, and have not been able to verify it. Would like to have your opinion on it. - Tabish On Nov 29, 7:16 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: May be Campanula

[indiantreepix:24349] Re: Request for ID of HP Flora Triund 40

2009-11-29 Thread Tabish
My guess, Stellaria graminea, because of the narrow leaves. - Tabish On Nov 30, 12:57 am, Nudrat Sayed nudrat@gmail.com wrote: Hello, This plant was seen growing at a height of nearly 2500 mtrs at Triund. Please help in identifying it. Thanks in advance -- Regards Dr. Sayed Nudrat

Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:24360] Garden Flower for ID-131109-RK

2009-11-29 Thread Tabish
Stokes Aster (Stokesia laevis) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Stokes%20Aster.html - Tabish On Nov 30, 10:48 am, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com Date

Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:24375] Chromolaena odorata from Delhi?

2009-11-30 Thread Tabish
, is called Congress Weed (this was pointed out by Pankaj Oudhia). Looks like our political parties are like unavoidable weeds, which can sometimes be put to some good use too! ;-) - Tabish On Nov 30, 2:20 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl

[indiantreepix:24399] Re: Yellow morning glory from Himalayas

2009-11-30 Thread Tabish
Shrikant ji, I think you are on the dot! Because of some confusion, I had been thinking of Reinwardtia trigyna as a synonym of Reinwardtia indica. In fact, first look at this yellow flower with reddish nectar-lines in the throat, reminded me of Reinwardtia indica. Thanks a million! - Tabish

[indiantreepix:24407] Re: ID for Triund Flora 57

2009-11-30 Thread Tabish
as a charm to ward off evil and illness - and as a treatment for wounds, much as Achilles used it, giving it a common name for the period of 'Soldier's Wound-Wort'. Yarrow has been used to stop bleeding by inserting leaves into the nostrils of wounded soldiers. - Tabish On Dec 1, 5:50 am

[indiantreepix:24408] Re: Yellow morning glory from Himalayas

2009-11-30 Thread Tabish
is what makes them look like a morning glory. You can compare this feature in the following two pics http://www.diversityoflife.org/imgs/dws/r/Linaceae_Reinwardtia_cicanoba_25399.html http://toptropicals.com/pics/garden/c21/2236.jpg - Tabish On Nov 30, 10:41 pm, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com

[indiantreepix:24417] Re: Goodbye Hyderabad- Thanks Hyderabad- Thanks Ushodayan, Minhas, Srinivas, Kalluri others

2009-12-01 Thread Tabish
Will now be looking forward to flowers of West Bengal from you! :-) - Tabish On Nov 30, 7:49 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Finally after waiting for past few months for my reliever, I shall be finally leaving Hyderabad on 2nd or 3rd Dec.'09 on my transfer to Kolkata to be with my

Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:24474] Garden Flower for ID-131109-RK

2009-12-01 Thread Tabish
across or slightly more. Stokes Aster, on the other hand, is a pot plant, growing only 1-2 ft tall, with large flowers 3-4 inches across. Maybe another picture of this flower, by Ranjini, will help. - Tabish On Dec 2, 9:42 am, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Reply from Promilla ji

[indiantreepix:24486] Re: Fabaceae for id. 021209MK1

2009-12-01 Thread Tabish
The plant called Dhaincha is Sesbania bispinosa http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Prickly%20Sesban.html - Tabish On Dec 2, 12:16 pm, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: ... the flower reminds me of *Sesbania* species. Regards. On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Muthu

[indiantreepix:24489] Re: Short Compilation of links on GMO - know why NO to GMO

2009-12-01 Thread Tabish
of the consumption of such foods by the general population in the countries where they have been approved. - Tabish On Dec 2, 12:08 pm, Tejal V. tejal.ro...@gmail.com wrote: Namaste! Short compilation of links to know more on GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) Food to help you write your letter

[indiantreepix:24826] Re: Identify the flower

2009-12-09 Thread Tabish
I think this is quite simply, Pink Evening Primrose (Oenothera rosea) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Pink%20Evening%20Primrose.html - Tabish On Dec 8, 4:57 pm, shobha chavda koa...@gmail.com wrote: Hallo, Can anyone help me in Identifying  this flower from Chakarata which

[indiantreepix:24830] Re: Cassia javanica ?

2009-12-09 Thread Tabish
Should be Cassia roxburghii http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Red%20Cassia.html - Tabish On Dec 8, 7:42 pm, Devendra Bhardwaj devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com wrote: Name of species- Cassia javanica  ? Photo taken on- 8.12.2009 It is very special arrangements of flower is it Cassia

[indiantreepix:24985] Re: I D Please

2009-12-14 Thread Tabish
plant looks like Ganges Primrose (Asystasia gangetica) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Ganges%20Primrose.html In the 4th one, I can't see the flowers clearly Cheers! - Tabish On Dec 14, 1:02 pm, Anita Dake dhruvka...@gmail.com wrote: Please find attached images for id

[indiantreepix:24999] Re: Plant for ID 14/12/09 SMP1

2009-12-14 Thread Tabish
Orange Cestrum (Cestrum aurantiacum) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Orange%20Cestrum.html - Tabish On Dec 14, 2:46 pm, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com wrote: For ID Saw this plant (Herb) growing near the banks of a dam in Munnar 4 Dec 2009. Dr Satish Phadke

Re: [indiantreepix:25374] Galinsoga parviflora from Manali

2009-12-21 Thread Tabish
would like to know any specific feature seen in the picture which is the cause of doubt. Best wishes - Tabish On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 10:29 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for views of Tabish ji. -- Forwarded message -- From: Gurcharan Singh singh

[indiantreepix:25403] Re: Flower of the yera 2009 (NSJ-23.12.09)

2009-12-23 Thread Tabish
This is the most beautiful flower picture I have seen in 2009! - Tabish On Dec 23, 10:19 am, Narendra Joshi narend...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Friends The Pineapple orchid or Dendrobium densiflorum is my flower for the year 2009. It resembles like a full size pineapple. All the buds have

[indiantreepix:25411] Re: Wild Flower for ID-231209-RK-2

2009-12-23 Thread Tabish
Clerodendrum viscosum? http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Hill%20Glory%20Bower.html - Tabish On Dec 23, 3:15 pm, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: Request Id of this plant.5' high-bush.growing on bank of the River Periyar,Thattekad,Kerala.Pic taken in mid-morning on 09-12

[indiantreepix:25417] Re: Wild Flower for ID-231209-RK-2

2009-12-23 Thread Tabish
Vijayadas ji, Clerodendrum infortunatum is a synonym of Clerodendrum viscosum, as per GRIN http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?423866 - Tabish On Dec 23, 5:10 pm, Vijayadas D vijayad...@gmail.com wrote:  I think it is Clerodenrum infortunatum On Wed, Dec 23, 2009

[indiantreepix:25447] Re: Wild Flower for ID-241209-RK-2

2009-12-23 Thread Tabish
Looks like Marsh Dewflower (Murdannia lanuginosa) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Marsh%20Dewflower.html - Tabish On Dec 24, 8:29 am, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: V.small flower-about 1 cm across,growing in tree-shade-only one flower found in bloom.Pic taken

[indiantreepix:25459] Re: Flower from Nandi Hills, Karnataka

2009-12-24 Thread Tabish
Dear Narendra, Doesn't look like a cosmos to me, especially because of the leaves. - Tabish On Dec 23, 10:02 am, Narendra Joshi narend...@yahoo.com wrote: Is it a variety of Cosmos? Narendra Joshi --- On Wed, 12/23/09, Tabish tabi...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tabish tabi...@gmail.com

[indiantreepix:25504] Re: Wild Flower for Bot. ID-261209-RK-2

2009-12-25 Thread Tabish
This looks like Elephant Foot (Elephantopus scaber) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Elephant%20Foot.html - Tabish On Dec 26, 11:49 am, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: Tiny flower-4mm across-only single one found-on lawn at retreat on Periyar bank,Thattekad

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