Re: [indiantreepix:23139] Wild Flower for ID-161109-RK-1

2009-11-16 Thread phil walton
*These are Madagascar periwinkles of the genus caranthus. We don't get this particular colour in the North though they are plentiful. Beautiful, Ranjini **!!! Phil James* 2009/11/16 ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com Very tiny flowers.Magnified view of flowers shown in picture.Towards Gende

Re: [indiantreepix:23398] Re: Please help to identify this plant

2009-11-18 Thread phil walton
Compare with the harebell: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Campanula_rotundifolia_9535.JPG 2009/11/18 shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com Dear Muthu Karthick, This would be Stemodia sp. of Scrophulariaceae. If you can give size of corolla it might be helpful. I am not aware of

Re: [indiantreepix:23780] Malbar Pied hornbills favourite hont - The Yellow teak trees.

2009-11-22 Thread phil walton
*Magnificent pics, Sunita / Raghu /Sunil. I wonder why the hornbill would favour the teak tree? Perhaps because they are shy as you mentioned and the various teaks tend to have broad shade-providing leaves. Hornbills otherwise require a considerable tree hollow for nesting and their diet is