Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:215846] HP, Oct 2014 :: Requesting ID - Ficus (?) :: ARKNOV-47

2015-02-17 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Dear All: I had a question , about serrated leaves today searched and confirmed it and I see several experts think alike and and confirm it to be Ficus palmata I learned something new thanks all and ALka for submitting this case Usha di On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Alka Khare wrote: > Tha

Re: [efloraofindia:216207] Solanaceae Fortnight :Solanum seaforthianum at Karnataka: PKA-FEB18/18

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
new for me never seen it thanks, Prashant usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:41 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Solanum seaforthianum > > (Solanaceae Climber) at Chikmagalur, karnataka. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofi

Re: [efloraofindia:216208] Solanaceae Fortnight : Solanum giganteum at Karnataka: PKA-FEB19/19:

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
me neither what makes the "furry " coating? Thanks again, Prashant Usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 7:17 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Nice Prashant Ji, I have never seen this.. > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:42 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > >> >> Dear Friends, >> >> Seen this small shrub at Muthodi (

Re: [efloraofindia:216209] Solanaceae Fortnight: Solanaceae of Indonesia 5

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes usha di On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 6:04 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > > Some earlier relevant feedback: > > efi page on Datura stramonium > > >

Re: [efloraofindia:216210] Solanaceae Fortnight : Nicandra physaloides - along Govindghat- Ghangaria trail : PKA-FEB17/17

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes Shoofly flower, often volunteered plant, though I have had catalogues of garden flowers that listed them... nice was this a garden plant where you found it? usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:37 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Nicandra physaloides (Family: Solanaceae) --- alon

Re: [efloraofindia:216211] Solanaceae Fortnight : Hyoscyamus niger at Mana : PKA-FEB16/16:

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
very nice usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:36 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Got to see this herb at the Outskirts of Village Mana while we were > trekking towards Vasundhara Falls in Badrinath region.. > > Bot. name: *Hyoscyamus niger* > > Family: Solanaceae. > > Date/Time: 11-0

Re: [efloraofindia:216212] Solanaceae Fortnight :Solanum viarum ::Anshi WLS :: PKA-FEB15/15:

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
fully open flower looks like a harlequin cap... loved it usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Seen this Solanaceae sp. along the road side at Anshi WLS, Karnataka. > > Bot. name: *Solanum viarum* > > Regards > Prashant > > > -- > You received this

Re: [efloraofindia:216213] Solanaceae Fortnight : Solanum mammosum : :: Mumbai :: PKA-FEB14/14

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
seen only as an exoctic rare event in a bot garden once thanks for these pictures usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:32 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > Seen this plant at " Veer Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai". > > Bot. name: > *Solanum mammosum* > Common name: Nipple fruit. > > Family:

Re: [efloraofindia:216214] Solanaceae Fortnight : Lycium ruthenicum: ::Ladakh :: PKA-FEB13/13 ::

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
new to me thanks usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:31 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > Seen this Spiny Shrub planted/ Wild surrounding the compound of houses and > farms at Nubra Valley, Ladakh. > > Bot. name: *Lycium ruthenicum* > > Family: Solanaceae > > Location: Diskit, La

Re: [efloraofindia:216215] Solanaceae Fortnight : Physochlaina praealta : ::Ladakh :: PKA-FEB12/12 :

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
unique never to be forgotten very very nice pictures not only of the flowers, but the entire plant and its habitat I love this case usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:29 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends > > Seen this herb at the wetland near "Tsomoriri Lake", Ladakh. > > Bot. name: > >

Re: [efloraofindia:216216] Solanaceae Fortnight :Solanum jasminoides : ::Shillong :: PKA-FEB11/11

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
we know it as potato vine grows abundantly in mid and lower pacific coast line along oregon and california all over esp Napa valley i surmised that it loves the manure rich well drained soil and some heat never seen any fruits though I wondered how did it travel/propagate so widely??? does anyone

Re: [efloraofindia:216217] Solanaceae Fortnight :: Tomato:: Aurangabad:: PKA-FEB08/08:

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
nice usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:22 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Tomato, i.e. *Solanum lycopersicum * > *(Lycopersicon esculentum) * (Family: Solanaceae). > > Location: Aurangabad, Ellora > > Regards > Prashant.. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subsc

Re: [efloraofindia:216218] Solanaceae Fortnight :: Datura metel :: Nagpur:: PKA-FEB06/06:

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes and nice usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:17 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > Came across this Plant at "Rameshwari, Nagpur". Its a cultivated var. > > Bot.name: Datura metel > > Family: Solanaceae > > Regards > Prashant > > -- > You received this message because you are su

Re: [efloraofindia:216234] Valeriana jatamansi/ABFEB06

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes, love the flowers welcome back Ashwini usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 8:30 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Thanks Ashwini Ji for sharing the flower pics.. > This was in vegetative phase, when we saw this together.. > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 3:45 PM, Ashwini Bhatia > wrote: > >> Thank you Dr G

Re: [efloraofindia:216236] Solanaceae Fortnight :Solanum wendlandii at Maharashtra : PKA-FEB21/21::

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
pink flowered potato vine nice did you see any fruits?> usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 8:49 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > > Large climber (almost reaching 10 to 12 m), branches prickly. > > Bot. name: Solanum wendlandii > > Common name: Potato vine > > Family: Solanaceae >

Re: [efloraofindia:216237] Solanaceae Fortnight :: ID Request - Datura :: MNP :: ARKFEB-13/19

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 8:41 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Yes, I agree with Surajit Ji.. > > On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 8:37 PM, surajit koley < > surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I think this is *Datura metel* L. >> Thank you >> Regards >> surajit >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 a

Re: [efloraofindia:216239] Solanaceae Fortnight :: Solanum diphyllum?? :: Mumbai :: PKA-FEB01/01

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes love that second small leaf, almost as if god created that asan after thought, wonder why... what's the purpose? usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 8:23 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > I cannot think of anything else but *Solanum diphyllum*, as you > proposed..nice pics!! > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at

Re: [efloraofindia:216252] along KSH 34 near Anshi :: Heynea trijuga :: DVFEB54/87

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
very nice usha di On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > [image: KSH34 near Anshi] > along > Karnataka State Highway No. 34 ... n

Re: [efloraofindia:216253] along NH4A between Khanapur & Anmod :: Crinum viviparum :: DVFEB52/85

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
nice Is it accidental drowning or does this lily love wet feet? like some irises usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 11:27 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > [image: along NH4A between Khanapur & Anmod] >

Re: [efloraofindia:216258] along KSH 34 between Ramnagar & Malamba :: Asparagus racemosus :: DVFEB40/73

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
great and wow that you spotted it in the wild usha di On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 8:22 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > [image: ... along KSH34 between Ramnagar & Malamba] >

Re: [efloraofindia:216259] Solanaceae Fortnight: Cestrum fasciculatum at Shillong: : PKA-FEB29/29

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
not seen in the plains??? I've never seen it in the ganges delta may be serious botanists may have, may be they'll share their knowledge? or papers? usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 10:08 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > This was photographed at "Ward lake, Shillong". > Bot.

Re: [efloraofindia:216260] Solanaceae Fortnight: Cestrum nocturnum : at Mumbai : PKA-FEB30/30

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
rare sight thanks usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 10:11 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > > Dear Friends, > Photos of "fruits of *Cestrum nocturnum* (Solanaceae Family) i.e. > Ratrani". > Regards > Prashant > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "eflor

Re: [efloraofindia:216262] Solanaceae Fortnight:Cestrum diurnum? at Mumbai : PKA-FEB28/28

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
very nice usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 10:06 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > This is a small shrub, 1m high. > > Bot. name: Cestrum diurnum > > Regards > Prashant > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > T

Re: [efloraofindia:216265] Solanaceae Fortnight: Datura metel"?? at Assam: PKA-FEB32/32

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Could this be "Datura metel"?? This was photographed at 'Guwahati, Assam". > > Regards > Prashant > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsub

Re: [efloraofindia:216264] Solanaceae Fortnight: Brugmansia suaveolens ?? at Munnar: PKA-FEB31/31

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
lovely flowers but shouldn't the flowers hang almost vertically down towards the earth? something to do with its the flower stalk's growth pattern? usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 10:15 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Photographed at Munnar, Kerela. > > Could this be Brugmansia s

Re: [efloraofindia:216267] Solanaceae Fortnight:: Physalis lagascea for validation from Chakrata-NS Feb 33/33

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
like the pictures for your question we need to wait for Gurcharanji usha di On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 8:22 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This tall herb was recorded from Chakrata area, please suggest if the id > is right or needs revision.. > Tentative id is *Physalis lagascea*.. > >

Re: [efloraofindia:216270] Re: Solanaceae Week: Cyphomandra betacea PKFEB02/02

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
*satish* its from peru etc ...ie south american native grown all over as novelty nice pic,* Prabhu kumar.* but would it ripen to bright red in Uttarakhand, Dr Rawat? usha di On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 8:10 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Prabhu ji for this upload, nice picture; synonymou

Re: [efloraofindia:216271] Solanaceae Week: Lycianthes denticulata PKFEB03/03

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
very nice learnt something new usha di On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 8:13 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Nice pictures Prabhu ji, new genus for me. Very good photographs. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 7:09 PM, Satish Phadke > wrote: > >> Thanks Prabhu ji for showing 2 Lesianthus species

Re: [efloraofindia:216272] Solanaceae Fortnight: Calibrachoa 'Double Yellow Deep' from California-GSFEB37/39

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes usha di On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 8:11 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Many thanks Gurcharan ji for showing ornamental Solanaceae members. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 7:15 PM, Gurcharan Singh > wrote: > >> *Calibrachoa* 'Double Yellow Deep' >> >> Cultivar of Calibrachoa (often n

Re: [efloraofindia:216277] Solanaceae Fortnight: Tobacco & its Root parasite : PKA-FEB34/34::

2015-02-21 Thread Ushadi Micromini
in this case its welcome because of the health hazards that the parent plat/host plant leads ot or is led to by humans... regardless, since these evolved amny millions of years ago , there was perhaps a grand design , for these so called parasites to have a useful ecologial role to play I am g

Re: [efloraofindia:216782] Identification request SD2

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
seems to be Sterculia colorata syn of firmiana colorata a cuadiciform plant when young *Family: * Sterculiaceae may be classified in Malvaceae now??? thne it makes a tribbe called the Dinesh Valke has nice pictures : https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/4520020169/ some argue that this who

Re: [efloraofindia:216783] Feb2015sk19/39Hooghly : Baliospermum solanifolium (Burm.) Suresh / (Baliospermum axillare Blume)

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
when did prain write and publish the book? On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:52 PM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sir, > > Once I thought I have covered most of the wild flowering plant species > found in Hooghly, but now I am thinking that there must be more surprises > awai

Re: [efloraofindia:216784] Solanaceae : Petunia hybrida Black cultivar from California-GSFEB60/63

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes nice and not so commonly seen because of the dark colors, may be gardeners donot plant them as often .. the hybrid has many colors we just saw about four more pastels this winter season usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 8:13 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Good going Gurcharan ji ... thanks for s

[efloraofindia:216785] Re: wonders of seeds and stories !

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes Surajit a minute or two ago I saw the full case you submitted, and I did think the seeds look uncannily like bherenda seeds/ castor beans... and now you say it here... great... usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 8:09 PM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > I noticed the capsu

Re: [efloraofindia:216786] Solanaceae Fortnight::Solanum pseudocapsicum Feb 15-NSJ-08

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes S. diphyllum... spelling typo above please correct in your files if needed usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 8:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes S. dihyllum > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Ku

Re: [efloraofindia:216787] Solanaceae fortnight SN 04

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
nice but color balance off? and I thought I was the only one on this earth that often forgets to change the color balance in these digital slr's usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 9:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks for sharing Santhan ji. > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Profe

Re: [efloraofindia:216788] Feb2015sk21/41Hooghly : Dysolobium pilosum (Willd.) Marechal?

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
nice yes to your query based on your refs..except for the kew herbarium ( i think their leaves a re a bit broader, may be a case of younger or older leaves ) thanks for showing But I hope you will by now have surmised that all those old books are just that...old to be used as a springboard.. to i

Re: [efloraofindia:216789] Solanaceae fortnight SN 03

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
i agree with Nidhan and your color balance is still at indoor lighting and I find if you had changed the white balance to sunlight or even cloudy a more realistic color would be rendered... usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Looks similar to *Solanum mauritianum...

Re: [efloraofindia:216790] Solanaceae Fortnight: Atropa acuminata from Gulmarg, Kashmir-GSFEB24/26

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes to all your comments and now we have synthetic chemicals do not need to extract the berries just as well usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 8:48 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes, you may call it an escape. > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, Universit

Re: [efloraofindia:216791] Solanaceae Week: Solanum macrocarpon PKFEB01/01

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
such an apt name first seeing it here thanks Prabhu kumar usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 8:31 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Very unique upload > Thanks Prabhu ji. > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kun

Re: [efloraofindia:216792] Solanaceae : Petunia hybrida cultivars at DU Flower show-GSFEB62/65

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes last few years the stripes have been very popular but my favorite is the white fringe usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 7:25 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > A large number of cultivars of Petunia hybrida were displayed at Delhi > university Flower show on 25th February, 2011. Here are some > >

Re: [efloraofindia:216793] Solanaceae Fortnight: Lycianthes rantonnetii 'Lynn's Variegated' from California-GSFEB56/59

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 7:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Lycianthes rantonnetii 'Lynn's Variegated' , cultivar with variegated > leaves photographed from California. > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res

Re: [efloraofindia:216794] Solanaceae Fortnight: Capsicum chinense, the Habanero chilli from California-GSFEB54/57

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
and there is a contest in either texas and //or arizona where hardy ( to me foolish() souls eat these /bite into them for a competition and a prize prize to me is usually something silly... anyway something similar is grown and eaten in Bangladesh and we get them once in a while in Kolkata ma

Re: [efloraofindia:216795] Solanaceae Fortnight: Capsicum annuum ornamental chilli pepper from California-GSFEB52/55

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes very popular to bring them in when its snowing outside is very chilly out... a little color on the kitchen window or the dining table is uplifting... and to us Indians .. can be edible in the curries .. usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 6:57 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Capsicum annuum 'Orname

Re: [efloraofindia:216796] Solanaceae Fortnight: Capsicum annuum ornamental chilli pepper from California-GSFEB52/55

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
not so recent we have had these for the last 40+ years even in the staid conservative midwest thanks to MOBOT I think usha di On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 5:33 AM, Ushadi Micromini wrote: > yes very popular to bring them in when its snowing outside is very chilly > out... > a little col

Re: [efloraofindia:216797] Solanaceae Fortnight: Streptosolen jamesonii from California-GSFEB52/55

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes their berries remind me of ashwagandha berries , sort of did you see any??? usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 6:44 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Streptosolen jamesonii* Miers. > > Evergreen shrub with flexuous branches; leaves ovate, up to 4 cm long; > flowers in clusters, orange-red, up to

Re: [efloraofindia:216798] Solanaceae Fortnight: Lycianthes rantonnetii (Carrière) Bitter from California -GSFEB51/54

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 6:38 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Lycianthes rantonnetii* (Carrière) Bitter, Abh. Naturwiss. Vereins > Bremen 24:332. 1920 > > Blue Potato bush > > erect shrub up to 2 m tall with ovate to ovate-lanceolate leaves with > undulate margin, 4-10 cm long; flowers

Re: [efloraofindia:216800] Solanaceae Fortnight: Physalis peruviana from Chakrata and Delhi-GSFEB49/52

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes what are those dark purple blotches in the flower called? usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Physalis peruviana* Linnaeus, Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 2: 1670. 1763. > > Perennial herb with flowers looking similar to P. grisea but more circular > in outline, plants and l

Re: [efloraofindia:216799] Solanaceae Fortnight: Schizanthus wisetonensis from Delhi-GSFEB50/53

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes very popular esp the pink ones in your 4th usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Schizanthus wisetonensis* Hort. -- ex Gard. Chron. 1900 > > Garden ornamental with flowers in a wide variety of colours. An unusual > genus of the family with zygomorphic flowers.

[efloraofindia:216807] Re: FLOWERS/PLANTS MENTIONED BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE IN HIS SONGS ( BAKUL-1 )

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
very nice but cant read the lines on the flowers from now on can you please put the lines separately usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 4:01 PM, Bimal Sar kar wrote: > Dear Friend, > There are 83 names of different plants mentioned by Tagore > in his songs.BAKUL ( Mimusops ele

Re: [efloraofindia:216808] Anmod Ghat :: Mammea suriga :: DVFEB64/97

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
new to me thanks ushadi On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 8:21 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > [image: Anmod Ghat] > Anmod > Ghat ... NH4A descending from Anmod,

Re: [efloraofindia:216809] Anshi Ghat :: Porpax reticulata :: DVFEB29/62

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
thanks new to me too usha di On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 9:48 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > > [image: ... Anshi Ghat] > Anshi > Ghat ... Karnataka > *Date*:

Re: [efloraofindia:216835] Solanaceae Fortnight: Calibrachoa 'Superbells Blackberry Punch' from California-GSFEB38/40

2015-02-25 Thread Ushadi Micromini
nice but I still like the tiny demure magenta and yellow calibachoa... trailing petunias... make very nice hanging baskets for home and street planting.. graceful too. This black neck makes it a bit scary looking.. if you get a chance go to Rodeo Drive ... they put up a spactacular show of street

Re: [efloraofindia:216838] Solanaceae Week: Solanum lasiocarpum PKFEB09/09

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
new to me is this cauliflory in solanum or is the stem/ stalk of flower and fruit sooo small that I can tappreciate its length? rare .. regardless thanks for finding it and photographing it beautifully and with care... Usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 1:57 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Very beautif

Re: [efloraofindia:216846] along KSH 34 between Malamba & Gundolli :: Neptunia oleracea :: DVFEB45/78

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
aquatic fabaceae ... rare nice to see we have some arhar in Bengal that like to grow on the muddy banks of ponds but this in the pond... usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 1:41 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Very beautiful ! thanks Dinesh Ji.. > I am yet to see this.. > > On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 12:09

Re: [efloraofindia:216847] Solanaceae Fortnight : Calibrachoa Hybrid : FOT Exhibition,Mumbai : 22FEB15 : AK-10

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
if true trailing... do you have pictures to support its true trailing nature? untill true trailing is demonstrated ...its petunia as nidhan said... usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Nidhan Ji, Alka Ji, > Thanks for your feedback and suggested id. > Regards, > Aa

Re: [efloraofindia:216848] Solanaceae Fortnight : Lycium shawii : Oman : 22FEB15 : AK-13

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
rare beauty of a flower thanks usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:44 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Nidhan Ji, > Thanks a lot. > Regards, > Aarti > > On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 8:12 PM, Nidhan Singh > wrote: > >> Beautiful pics Aarti Ji.. >> >> On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 11:45 PM, Aarti S. Khale >> wro

Re: [efloraofindia:216849] Solanaceae Fortnight : Solanum torvum : California : 22FEB15 : AK-14

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
did you see any ripe // yellow fruits in his basket? usha di On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:43 AM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Thank you Nidhan Ji. > I have seen the plant in Mumbai. > Regards, > Aarti > > On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 8:11 PM, Nidhan Singh > wrote: > >> Fruits do look like *Solanum torvum*

Re: [efloraofindia:216850] General Uploads:: Orobanche aegyptiaca for id confirmation, Rohtak-NS FEB 03/65

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
a basic question... are root parasites fungal origin or are they true plants with true seeds? usha di On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 9:34 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Dear All, > > This is a root parasite of rapeseed/mustard crop, known as Broomrape, the > flowers are beautiful.. > Your comments will hel

Re: [efloraofindia:216851] Solanaceae Fortnight: Nicotiana plumbaginifolia from Delhi-GSFEB43/46

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
new to me thanks usha di On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 7:10 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Thanks Sir.. > > On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 7:05 PM, Gurcharan Singh > wrote: > >> Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv., Elench. pl. 26, t. 5. 1802, nom. cons. >> syn: *Nicotiana crispa* Cav. >> >> Some times cultivated but

Re: [efloraofindia:216852] Feb2015sk21/41Hooghly : Dysolobium pilosum (Willd.) Marechal?

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
us and others described in FBI. > First, I thought it to be a *Teramnus*. However, the pod and seed size > and colour and hairs, shiny surface of seeds all tally only with the ID I > have suggested. > > Thank you very very much. > Regards > surajit > > > On Thu, Feb 26, 201

Re: [efloraofindia:216874] Solanaceae Fortnight:: Withania somnifera-NS Feb 62/62 CONCLUDING POST OF FORTNIGHT

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
nIdhan nice 62 cases usha di On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 5:57 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Very good photographs > Thanks for sharing Nidhan ji > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delh

Re: [efloraofindia:216886] Solanaceae Week: Solanum mauritianum PKFEB11/11

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
not only unique inflorescewnce, there is a peculiar way the smaller leaves that form kind-s corkscrew type arrangement on the stem, Solanum seems to have a varied physical life range usha di On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 6:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks for sharing Prabhu ji > > Dr. Gurchara

Re: [efloraofindia:216891] Solanaceae Fortnight: Streptosolen jamesonii from California-GSFEB52/55

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
gt; Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 5:37 AM, Ushadi Micromini < > microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> yes &

Re: [efloraofindia:216893] Solanaceae Fortnight: Solanum pyracanthos from California-GSFEB61/64

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
are berries red? and covered in spines? for them to get the name? usha di On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 8:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > *Solanum* *pyracanthos* Lam. > Porcupine tomato > > Evergreen shrub with long yellow prickles, thicker lobed leaves and blue > flowers. > Photographed from Califo

Re: [efloraofindia:216892] Solanaceae Fortnight: Physalis peruviana from Chakrata and Delhi-GSFEB49/52

2015-02-26 Thread Ushadi Micromini
p://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 7:14 AM, Nidhan Singh > wrote: > >> Thank you Sir, this is quite helpful.. >> >> On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 5:58 AM, Ushadi Micromini < >> microminipho...@gmail.com>

Re: [efloraofindia:217008] Solanaceae Fortnight: Very fruitful episode, thanks all

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes kept me busy saw a few new things that I had never seen before ... the root parasite comes to mind usha di On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 11:39 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Thanks Gurcharan ji and all for this fortnight; it was very helpful. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 11:33 AM, J

Re: [efloraofindia:217009] First Runner up and Second Runner up Stars of Solanaceae Fortnight: Dr. Gurcharan Singh and Mr. Prashant Awale

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Congratualtions prashant loved your cases and photos usha di On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 11:28 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Thanks Singh ji and Prashant ji > On 26 Feb 2015 22:06, "Gurcharan Singh" wrote: > >> Congratulations Prashant ji for being Second Runner up star of Solanaceae >> Fortnight. Your u

Re: [efloraofindia:217010] Hero of Solanaceae Fortnight: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Yes both terms are apt hero star Congratulations, Nidhan Usha di On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 11:26 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Thanks Nidhan ji. > On 26 Feb 2015 21:37, "Gurcharan Singh" wrote: > >> It gives me great pleasure to announce Dr. Nidhan Singh as Hero of >> Solanaceae Fortnight with recor

Re: [efloraofindia:217011] Please serialize your uploads properly

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Now, this instructions are very c;lear thanks Usha di On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 10:08 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Dear friends > Please serialize your uploads for proper tabulation. Append at the end of > subject line: > The first number after after your initials and month would indicate number

Re: [efloraofindia:217012] Acanthaceae Fortnight: March 11 to 24, 2015

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
just like the Solanum shouldn'nt this be also a 15 day thing ie go upto 25th ... that makes it a 15 day episode... I suggest we need a uniformity of days in these episodes... usha di On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 9:54 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Dear members > Our next episode will cover family Aca

[efloraofindia:217014] Re: FLOWERS/TREES MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS : ( BAKUL-3 )

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Very nice Now I can read the lines thanks you usha di On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 9:08 AM, Bimal Sar kar wrote: > Dear Friend, > Attaching translation of another song by Tagore in which > BAKUL is mentioned. > With regards,

[efloraofindia:217018] Re: SANITATION

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Biaml da your observation is correct and its true she is throwing it out of the nesting site but its going right at her door so to say... at the base of her tree.. we see this here in Kolkata every day.. people clean their houses and throw the garbage on the sidewalk just outside their home, for

Re: [efloraofindia:217019] Orchid for ID from Delhi Flower Show-GSFEB04/65

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
i would like to know too usha di On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Kindly help in the ID of this beautiful orchid sold at Indian Tourism > Garden Festival at Garden of Five Senses in Delhi on Feb 22, 2015 > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khals

Re: [efloraofindia:217020] Solanaceae Week: Solanum torvum PKFEB18/18

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
very nice usha di On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 2:09 PM, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Nice picture Prabhu Ji, yes this is quite common in Western Himalayas too.. > > On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 12:52 PM, Prabhu kumar Km < > prabhumkris...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Our common *Solanum* species, *Solanum torvum *S

Re: [efloraofindia:217021] Solanaceae Week: Solanum violaceum ssp. multiflorum PKFEB20/20

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
nice usha di On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 7:40 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks for showing this Prabhu ji. > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mo

Re: [efloraofindia:217022] Solanaceae Week: Solanum capsicoides PKFEB07/07

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
very nice usha di On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 7:42 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Thanks for sharing Prabhu ji. > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mo

Re: [efloraofindia:217026] Solanaceae Fortnight: Datura stramonium--- en-route Ghangariya: PKA-FEB33/33:

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes usha di On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 7:25 PM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Prashant ji. > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > htt

Re: [efloraofindia:217061] Anshi Ghat :: Alseodaphne semicarpifolia (spelling VALIDATION) :: DVFEB33/66

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Satish you are right about the flowers' resemblance, being Lauraceae i had worried about the leaves veins, finally I decided it wa snot tamala.. veins are different usha di On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 10:05 PM, Satish Phadke wrote: > The flowers look very much similar to *Cinnamomum tamala.* > No

Re: [efloraofindia:217062] Solanaceae Fortnight : Calibrachoa Hybrid : FOT Exhibition,Mumbai : 22FEB15 : AK-10

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
rsity of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 3:38 PM, Ushadi Micromini < > microminipho...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:217095] Solanaceae Week: Solanum mauritianum PKFEB11/11

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Do you by any chance have a whole plant picture and its habitat.. what kind of soil was it growing in? Prabhu Kumar. thanks USha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 9:33 AM, Prabhu kumar Km wrote: > Thanks Nidhanjj, Gurcharanji and Ushadiji > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 6:28 P

Re: [efloraofindia:217096] Re: Anshi Ghat :: Curcuma neilgherrensis :: DVFEB23/56

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
same comment as above and is this the whole plant or does it grow into a lush green thing as it grows? and the rhizome? color ? I guess as a concerned botanist/citizen you did not dig them out so its ok... may be I'll find a research paper available to common people not hose restricted to researc

Re: [efloraofindia:217097] Solanaceae Fortnight: Solanum torvum ? at Mumbai : PKA-FEB36/36:

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
growing wild? or is it a garden plant? very nice photography usha di On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 10:45 PM, Prashant Awale wrote: > Dear Friends, > *Solanum torvum* ? at Mumbai. > Regards > Prashant > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:217098] Solanaceae Fortnight: Capsicum chinense : RVS05

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes very nice clear pictures, Vijaya aren't these the ones we sometimes find in souther grocery stores aas hot pickles and is it the one used for tabasco sauce making? usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 9:27 AM, Prabhu kumar Km wrote: > Yes, good photos > > On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 4:24 AM, Vija

Re: [efloraofindia:217099] Solanaceae Fortnight: Capsicum frutescens: RVS06

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes and these made in to big stores as christmas color bearing plants for the kitchen table... wonderful usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 4:28 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Dear all, > > Sharing pictures of *Capsicum frutescens* varieties growing in the > medicinal plant garden of University of Miss

Re: [efloraofindia:217100] Solanaceae Fortnight: Withania somnifera : RVS03

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
is it patented already??? usha di miss is where the turmeric fiasco took place usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 9:25 AM, Prabhu kumar Km wrote: > Yes, Aswagandha > > On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 4:07 AM, Vijayasankar > wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> Sharing pictures of *Withania somnifera* growing in

Re: [efloraofindia:217101] Solanaceae Fortnight: Lycium chinense: RVS08

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
very nice usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 4:32 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Dear all, > > Here are pictures of *Lycium chinense *growing in the medicinal plant > garden of University of Mississippi. > > Vijay > --- > Vijayasankar Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:217102] Solanaceae Fortnight: Withania somnifera : RVS03

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
asorry may be it was tennesse ( for the turmeric thing) I spoke too soon may be never mind Usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 10:44 AM, Ushadi Micromini < microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > is it patented already??? > > usha di > > miss is where the turmeric fiasco took pla

Re: [efloraofindia:217103] Solanaceae Week: Solanum pseudo-capsicum PKFEB15/15

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
very nice Gurcharanji..but what makes it pseudo--- capsicum? usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 9:24 AM, Prabhu kumar Km wrote: > Thank you very much sir > You replied most of my uploads. > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 7:41 PM, Gurcharan Singh > wrote: > >> Yes Prabhu ji >> >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >

[efloraofindia:217104] Re: FLOWERS /TREES MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS ( BAKUL-4 )

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
may all should see this? dont you think? please send to indiatreepix Hriday amar nachere aaajike mayurer mot nachere... we used to dance to this when 3/ 4/ 5 years old ... thanks, Bimalda Usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Bimal Sar kar wrote: > Dear Friend, >

Re: [efloraofindia:217105] Solanaceae Fortnight: Solanum lycopersicum: RVS09

2015-02-27 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes do you by the way have pictures of the leaf as a whole? thanks usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 4:37 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Dear all, > > Sharing pictures of *Solanum lycopersicum *(= Lycopersicon esculentum). > > Vijay > -

Re: [efloraofindia:217111] Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum from Delhi-GSFEB05/66

2015-02-28 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Yes individual plants in pots as in Indian nurseries' stock as above esp with flowers freshly opened looks very nice, flowers always reminded me of those crepe paper flowers little children are taught to make in the montessori schools, your pictures reminded me of my childhood attempts at being a

Re: [efloraofindia:217112] Solanaceae Fortnight: Cestrum nocturnum: RVS07

2015-02-28 Thread Ushadi Micromini
raat rani very fragrant and nice pictures, Vijaya but the pollen is also highly allergenic, I learned it the hard way.. never plant it near your bedroom or study window if you tend to keep them open at night... usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 4:30 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Dear all, > > Here

Re: [efloraofindia:217113] Solanaceae Fortnight: Capsicum annuum : RVS04

2015-02-28 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes and rich source of capsaicin and some vit c usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 4:17 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Dear all, > > Sharing a picture of cayenne pepper, *Capsicum annuum*, growing in the > medicinal plant garden of University of Mississippi. > > Vijay >

Re: [efloraofindia:217114] Solanaceae Fortnight: Datura inoxia : RVS02

2015-02-28 Thread Ushadi Micromini
yes is there a 2nd way of spelling with to ns? usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 4:05 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Dear all, > > Sharing pictures of *Datura inoxia/innoxia* growing in the medicinal > plant garden of University of Mississippi. > > Vijay > --

Re: [efloraofindia:217115] Solanaceae Fortnight: Solanum torvum : RVS01

2015-02-28 Thread Ushadi Micromini
ole miss ... nice upright bunch of fruits and full face of flower... very well done usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 1:50 AM, Vijayasankar wrote: > Dear all, > > Here are some of the pictures of *Solanum torvum* grown at the Ole Miss > garden. > > Vijay > -

Re: [efloraofindia:217116] ANFEB39 Abutilon pannosum (please validate)

2015-02-28 Thread Ushadi Micromini
nice pictures esp number 8 that makes it seem that it may have been sticky... like some fruits of some basil do and some plectranthus do... that slight dewy smallest "droplets" and they will also collect dirt.. usha di On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 11:43 PM, Anurag Sharma wrote: > It was clicked

Re: [efloraofindia:217152] Ochna Species for ID : Jijamata Udyan,Mumbai : 28FEB15 : AK-29

2015-02-28 Thread Ushadi Micromini
what month was this flowering? usha di On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 8:52 PM, Aarti S. Khale wrote: > Ochna Species from Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai. > For correct Species id please. > Aarti > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To un

Re: [efloraofindia:217177] Star of the month for February, 2015: Mr. Dinesh Valke

2015-03-01 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Congratulations Dinesh and yes Prashant's uploads have been adding new things to our data base and to my knowledge ANd looking forward to all those new and other hetherto NOT IN USUAL garden variety acanthaceae from the western ghats etc from you both.. usha di On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 7:34 PM, Di

Re: [efloraofindia:217178] Runner up Star for the month of February, 2015: Ms. Aarti Khale

2015-03-01 Thread Ushadi Micromini
Congratulations AArti usha di On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 7:36 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > Hearty congrats, Aarti ji. > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 6:27 PM, Gurcharan Singh > wrote: > >> Dear friends >> It gives me great pleasure to announce Ms. Aarti Khale as Runner Up Star >> for th

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