[efloraofindia:59438] Slightly offtopic - Recommended reading for invertebrate lovers - Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation

/olivia-judson/ Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur

[efloraofindia:38374] Thank you one and all for your support - My blog goes offline

have learnt in the process. More importantly, I have made new friends in the process. I shall probably continue to blog after I leave the service or when restrictions are eased. I thank each one of you for your support and friendship, Best wishes, *Ashwin Baindur

Re: [efloraofindia:37947] Etymology- Peltophorum pterocarpum

The species name pterocarpum does not seem very suitable considering that the fruit is just a flattened pod. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031

Re: [efloraofindia:37823] Indian Coral Tree

infection which occurred after heavy infestation by aphids. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031 --- Tel : 020-27147976 (R

Re: [efloraofindia:37739] Indian Coral Tree

Many of the Coral Blossoms in Pune (and parts of Western India) died due to a viral disease some years ago which left a black sticky residue on the inflorescence and growing tips a yew years ago if I recall correctly. Can somebody shed more light on this? Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur

Re: [efloraofindia:37585] Fwd: Paryavaran Mitra Purskar to Madhuri Pejavar

Dear Mrs Pejaver, Heartiest congratulations for a well deserved recognition of your life's work. Your vast range of accomplishments are truly an inspiration to all of us to contribute more and help others and the environment. I salute your dedication and zeal. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur

Re: [efloraofindia:37587] Are any members of the group interested in exchanging seeds in Pune?

of mainland India. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031 --- Tel : 020-27147976 (R), Mob : 09923454462 Email: ashwin.baindur

[efloraofindia:37588] [Off topic] [Blog post link] The Violent butterflies of Teotihuacan!

sacrifices. A likely model for Pattern A is the beautiful Three-tailed Tiger-Swallowtail, Pterourus pilumnus (Boisduval, 1836) Read more in... http://thebutterflydiaries.wordpress.com/2010/06/06/meso-american-butterfly-patterns/ Warm regards, *Ashwin Baindur

Re: [efloraofindia:36800] etymology-Nasturtium officinale

officinale means medicinal, just to complete the meaning of the binomial. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups efloraofindia group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [efloraofindia:36152] Are any members of the group interested in exchanging seeds in Pune?

, the round seeds are the Chandan while the smaller tablet shaped ones are from Kigelia pinnata. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031

[efloraofindia:36059] Are any members of the group interested in exchanging seeds in Pune?

), Gulmohar (Delonix regia), Vawla (Marathi) ( Holoptelea integrifolia), Sausage tree (Kigelia pinnata), Dolichandrone etc. Is anyone interested in seeds for rearing plants? Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC

Re: [efloraofindia:36060] NYTimes.com: Tracking the Ancestry of Corn Back 9,000 Years

My pleasure, Tanayji. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031 --- Tel : 020-27147976 (R), Mob : 09923454462 Email

Re: [efloraofindia:36102] Are any members of the group interested in exchanging seeds in Pune?

the seeds as requested. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031 --- Tel : 020-27147976 (R), Mob : 09923454462 Email

[efloraofindia:36122] Trees uprooted: A glimpse into nature’s fury

Many trees are easily uprooted or fall apart - Kubabul, Gul Mohur, Spathodea, Eucalyptus, Glyricidia are the ones that uproot most commonly on our campus. Of course road-widening also uproots even a Peepul or Rain Tree or Cassia spectabilis. Perhaps we need to consider sturdiness also as a factor

[efloraofindia:35967] NYTimes.com: Tracking the Ancestry of Corn Back 9,000 Years

This page was sent to you by: ashwin.bain...@gmail.com. This should interest all those who love bhutta (corn on the cob). SCIENCE | May 25, 2010 Remarkable Creatures: Tracking the Ancestry of Corn Back 9,000 Years By SEAN B. CARROLL The combined detective work of botanists, geneticists and

Re: [efloraofindia:35896] Perfumed flowers

Dear Marianne, You would have information overkill due to the many links so kindly provided by EFlora members. If you tell us moreabout your article, its structure, etc, perhaps we can help you in a better way. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur

[efloraofindia:35468] [Off topic] Crafting India's Landscapes (An extreme view of tree plantation a small example of practice)

Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031 --- Tel : 020-27147976 (R), Mob : 09923454462 Email: ashwin.baindur(at)gmail.com

[efloraofindia:35469] [Off topic] Crafting India's Landscapes (An extreme view of tree plantation a small example of practice) (corrected)

/05/20/crafting-indias-landscapes/ Warm regards, *Ashwin Baindur* Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031 --- Tel : *020-27147976* (R), Mob : *09923454462

Re: [efloraofindia:34845] Off topic - Handle that snake carefully! (Blog post : The Butterfly Diaries)

Dear Mr Oudhia, I am sorry for the aggressive tone of my language on the post. I do not change my stand on the issue. However, I should have the good manners to give you a more polite reply. Not agreeing with you was no reason to be impolite. My humble apologies. Ashwin Baindur -- You

[efloraofindia:34782] Off topic - Handle that snake carefully! (Blog post : The Butterfly Diaries)

about this in... Handle that snake carefully! in The Butterfly Diaries http://thebutterflydiaries.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/snake-handling/ Warm regards, *Ashwin Baindur* Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME

[efloraofindia:34783] Off topic - Handle that snake carefully! (Blog post : The Butterfly Diaries)

about this in... Handle that snake carefully! in The Butterfly Diaries http://thebutterflydiaries.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/snake-handling/ Warm regards, *Ashwin Baindur* Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME

Re: [efloraofindia:34801] Off topic - Handle that snake carefully! (Blog post : The Butterfly Diaries)

Oudhia's advice, he loses his child by delaying proper medical treatment, then he is himself at fault and responsible for causing the death of his own child. And Mr Oudhia will be responsible too. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col

[efloraofindia:32596] New resource available online - Talbot 1902

online forever. I do hope many others follow this selfless lead from someone who is not even a member of our e-groups. Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031

[indiantreepix:19794] A common site after monsoons - huge swathes of Cosmos in the countryside

The landscape in Maharashtra today has a burst of orange strokes on the green-brown canvas which adds colour to this festival season.. Read about it and see some pix here... http://thebutterflydiaries.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/oranges-and-green/ Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur

[indiantreepix:15679] Offtopic but relevant to all amateur naturalists - A comment on 'Open Science' by Shyamal

/2009/08/09/open-science/ Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031 --- Tel : 020-27147976 (R) Mob : 09923454462 Alternate email

[indiantreepix:8820] A quick review of the BNHS DVD by L. Shyamal

muscic...@gmx.net Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:31:30 +0530 Subject: Fw: [bngbirds] A quick review of the BNHS DVD To: Ashwin Baindur ashwin.bain...@gmail.com One of those have to obtain things ! - Original Message - From: L. Shyamal To: bngbi...@yahoogroups.com Cc: Madhav Gadgil ; Joseph Joy

[indiantreepix:8784] Offtopic - A new source of wonder about nature (Blogpost)

and see its mysteries with David Bello, or explore Titan and Enceladus, the moons of Saturn along with Carolyn Porco. So can you, thanks to TED http://thebutterflydiaries.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/the-cornucopia-that-is-ted/ -- Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur

[indiantreepix:8742] Fwd: [indiantreepix:8721] Group names of Animals and Birds

, a Wisp of snipe, a Hill of ruff, a Congregation of plovers.. Add to the list if you have any more !! Thanks, Regards, Dhaivat Hathi. Lets Protect What We enjoy -- Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur

[indiantreepix:8689] Re: Books on Indian Flora-

-- Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031 --- Tel:020-27147976 (R), Mob :09923454462 Alternate email:ashwin.bain

[indiantreepix:8693] Re: The Great Indian Hedge

nature writing' so that people are forewarned. Anyway, thanks to all for the support from the group of which I was till recently a silent member. I'm sure figtree meant well. Ashwin Baindur (http://thebutterflydiaries.wordpress.com/) On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 8:07 PM, figtree sibdasgh...@gmail.com

[indiantreepix:8694] Re: Flowering trees and shrubs in India by D. V. Cowen

ignore the beauty around us Creating Awareness about Indian Flora Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -- Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur

[indiantreepix:8649] The Great Indian Hedge

Baindur Col Ashwin Baindur OIC Corps Archive Museum, CME, Dapodi Pune 411031 --- Tel:020-27147976 (R), Mob :09923454462 Alternate email:ashwin.bain...@gmail.com email%3aashwin.bain

[indiantreepix:8624] The Walking Tree

I found it hard to credit the idea that a tree could travel sideways a few kilometers during a centuries-long life-time, but I was convinced by... http://thebutterflydiaries.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/the-walking-tree/ -- Warm regards, Ashwin Baindur

[indiantreepix:8559] (General Nature Writing) The Favours of Goddess Nandadevi

The favours of Goddess Nandadevi Mountains are always associated with all that is holy and sometimes also of things supernatural. The rarefied air and dizzying heights permeate an unworldly atmosphere which easily drives away a person’s atheistic beliefs and skepticism which may be the

[indiantreepix:7499] Need information on Banyan

* Anything else Any references to published literature would be really great. Thanks to all in advance, Ashwin Baindur --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups indiantreepix group. To post to this group, send email

[indiantreepix:7500] Rhodendron Sanctuary

Hi, If rhododendrons interest you, a blog entry of mine about Sikkim's Singba Rhodendron Sanctuary at Lachung http://thebutterflydiaries.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/dark-clouded-yellows/ Ashwin Baindur --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you