Re: [efloraofindia:282979] Re: Tamarix aphylla (L.) H. Karst (Tamaricaceae): A new generic record for Maharashtra, India.

2017-12-04 Thread Rajendra Shinde
ricoides* from Kankavali collected by Mahabale; Karjat Raigad dist) - NA Irani,]. We also have two specimens of *T. aphylla* from Sindh and Karachi. *In above situation, can we call it a "new generic record"??* Rajendra Shinde On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 9:59 AM, J.M. Garg <jmg

[efloraofindia:259228] ID required

2016-12-16 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Hello, Is this *Furcarea*? I will be obliged if someone can confirm the identity. This is not an Indian plant and someone has brought it from abroad. SO, I am not in position to mention any locality or date of collection. Thanks in advance, Rajendra -- Dr Rajendra D. Shinde, Vice-Principal

Re: [efloraofindia:217859] Crateva (ā€ˇCapparaceae)

2015-03-11 Thread Rajendra Shinde
flower 4-5 times but 2-3 times in a year. I thought I would just share this with you. Regards, Rajendra Shinde On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 4:13 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Dear members, I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Crateva https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:206040] AKNOV02 Strobilanthes auriculata from Dehradun

2014-11-12 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Nice Pictures and very useful information. Just wanted to know its flowering pattern. Does this species flower every year or once in few (?) years? Thank You, Rajendra Shinde On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:42 AM, N Arun arunameth...@gmail.com wrote: Found this beautiful flowering of Strobilanthes

Re: [efloraofindia:195238] Tree for ID

2014-07-29 Thread Rajendra Shinde
This is Blighia sapida. Picture posted by Dr Rakesh Sasibhushan looks like this and not Xylia xyloxarpa! Rajendra Shinde On Monday, 28 July 2014, Rakesh Sasibhushan rakesh.sasibhus...@gmail.com wrote: This was found in the property of my friend in Trivandrum City. Would like to identify

Re: [efloraofindia:186378] Any One Know the name of this Plant?

2014-04-16 Thread Rajendra Shinde
The correct name on 'theplantlist.org' is : http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-278253 Hippeastrum puniceum (Lam.) Voss. Family : Amaryllidaceae Shinde On Wednesday, 16 April 2014, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply from Dr. M.S. Francis: It is Hippiastrum puniceum Thanks,

Re: [efloraofindia:186328] Plant Identification

2014-04-15 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Cissus quadrangularis! On Tuesday, 15 April 2014, pH hernole.po...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, Date/Time- 15/04/2014, 2:15:28 PM Location- Baramati, Dist- Pune. Maharashtra Habitat- Garden. Currently it is in my home garden. I dont know its true habitat, It might have come along with

Re: [efloraofindia:185161] Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng.

2014-03-31 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Thank You Dr Nidhanji and Dr. Santoshji! RS On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 7:17 AM, Dr Santhosh Kumar drsanthosh1...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you very much my beloved Shinde Sir. SANTHOSH -- *Dr. E.S. Santhosh Kumar *MSc, PhD, FIAT,FABSc, FLS Head,

Re: [efloraofindia:184128] Id of a tree bearing flower and fruit

2014-03-18 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Grape fruit! Citrus! On Monday, 17 March 2014, Shobha Halwe-Chavda koa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Which Is this tree bearing flowers and a fruit ? Saw it in Kakoijana village near Manas National Park,Guwahati. Date- 03.03.2014 Regards, Shobha Chavda -- You received this message

Re: [efloraofindia:145026] Branching Palm

2013-01-31 Thread Rajendra Shinde
There are couple of them at Godrej Baug - Malabar Hill and 2 at Shivaree (when you go to mud flats to see Flemingos, they are in the compound of State Excise Dept office), one at Kanjurmarg...in Mumbai. Rajendra Shinde On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 1:15 PM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote

Re: [efloraofindia:139955] Re: Father Santapau - 109th birth anniversary

2012-12-05 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Staff and Students at Blatter Herbarium, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai where Fr. Santapau spent the most of his time teaching and researching plants..remember and pay tribute to this great Botanist! ..We salute you Father! Dr. Rajendra Shinde On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 7:46 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar

Re: [efloraofindia:126371] Seeds for ID 210812 NB1

2012-08-26 Thread Rajendra Shinde
They are certainly not Jacaranda. J fruits are flat and round.. I think these are Toona ciliata ..Meliaceae Tree. Seeds are winged! Rajendra Shinde On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 7:58 PM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier

[efloraofindia:125387] Triplaris

2012-08-21 Thread Rajendra Shinde
I have seen this tree in Guyana (South America).This is also known as Helicopter Tree due to winged Fruits. Botanically known as *Triplaris weigeltiana. Rajendra Shinde * On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 8:36 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: A beautiful tree species of Polygonaceae

Re: [efloraofindia:122743] Fwd: Small tree for identification 240712MK02

2012-07-25 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Could it be Spondias bipinnata? Rajendra Shinde On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: Dear Anilji, The leaves are very different in *A.leptantha*; and it is not reported from Tamil Nadu until now. Could this be *Garuga floribunda*? On Wed, Jul 25, 2012

Re: [efloraofindia:117612] Calotropis species

2012-05-25 Thread Rajendra Shinde
.. I found this differentiation is very easy to identify these species. Rajendra Shinde On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Calotropis gigantea -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi

Re: [efloraindia:100125] Half- flower

2011-12-21 Thread Rajendra Shinde
This is planted at BPT Garden (Sagar Upvan), Colaba, Mumbai...on the sea - side Rajendra On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Scaavola taccada Marath names Bhadraksh,Bhadrak At Narayan srovar,Gujrat 13 Dec,2011 Reagrds DSC02596.JPG

Re: [efloraofindia:89370] Re: Tree for ID

2011-10-23 Thread Rajendra Shinde
I feel its Triplaris surinamensis - Popularly known as Helicoptor tree in South America. I have seen few in Guyana. Family - Polygonaceae. Rajendra Shinde On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Ritesh ji: are a qualified botanist? usha di

Re: [efloraofindia:78648] Diospyros sp?

2011-08-29 Thread Rajendra Shinde
you please let us know the place of collection including approximate altitude and wild or cultivated? Regards, Giby On 28 August 2011 23:04, Rajendra Shinde rdshi...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Can some one identify this tree? Taken in Karnataka. My first take is - Diospyros species

[efloraofindia:76292] Trinomial Names or Bi generic names

2011-08-07 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Hello, I have come across a reference of Trinomial or Bi generic names by M. Cato ( De Re Rustica). Tried to search on these for few examples but could not locate it. Can any one throw some light on these names? any examples? Thanks Shinde

Re: [efloraofindia:76250] Re: hello - a question!

2011-08-06 Thread Rajendra Shinde
a picture of fruits, some turned reddish inside, in this wiki page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sliced_kovals.jpg Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Rajendra Shinde rdshi

[efloraofindia:76150] hello - a question!

2011-08-05 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Dear All, I have received this query. Honestly, I have no clue..can some one contribute? I deaily folllow your column ' kutuhal' in Marathi newspaper 'Loksatta'. I'm trying to find out the real reason behind a query of mine. I hope you will help me. My question may sound stupid to you. I have

Re: [efloraofindia:63431] ID request 230211SP02

2011-02-23 Thread Rajendra Shinde
*Parkia biglandulosa* Wight Arn. Mimosaceae Chendu Phali RS On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 2:14 PM, sheetal chaudhari sheetalbot...@gmail.comwrote: Big tree. Looks like some *Acacia sp* Regards, Sheetal -- Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde, Director, Council of International Programmes, Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:63268] Re: Sapindaceae or Annonaceae or Verbenaceae?

2011-02-21 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Could it be *Filicium decipiens* of Sapindaceae? RS -- Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde, Director, Council of International Programmes, Associate Professor in Botany St. Xavier's College, (Autonomous) Mumbai 41. India. Off. Tel. +91-22-2262 0662 ext 356; dir: 022-2262 0675 Cell : 9819100131

Re: [efloraofindia:0] Sapium insigne (Royle) Trimen / Falconeria insignis Royle

2011-01-16 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Khandala to Duke's Nose. (near Khandala, Western Ghats, Maharashtra) On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 8:46 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Can you kindly indicate the location from the plant was recorded Tanay On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 7:00 AM, Rajendra Shinde rdshi...@gmail.comwrote

Fwd: [efloraofindia:55549] ID required - Solanaceae?

2010-12-01 Thread Rajendra Shinde
: Throughout the year (Almeida, Fl. Maharashtra III (B): 374, 2001, Thanks Shinde -- Forwarded message -- From: Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com Date: Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 9:32 PM Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:55517] ID required - Solanaceae? To: Rajendra Shinde rdshi...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:50622] Eriocaulon

2010-10-13 Thread Rajendra Shinde
hello, I need to contact anyone who is working on Eriocaulon. Any help/lead? Will be grateful, if anyone informs me about this. Shinde -- Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde, Director, Council of International Programmes, Associate Professor in Botany St. Xavier's College, (Autonomous) Mumbai 41.

Re: [efloraofindia:50502] Star apple flowers

2010-10-12 Thread Rajendra Shinde
*. Regards. On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 9:50 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.comwrote: Kamrak or Carambola is also known by the name Star fruit as when the fruit is cut cross section, gives appearance of a star. Regards, Mani. On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Rajendra Shinde rdshi

Re: [efloraofindia:49674] Star apple flowers

2010-10-06 Thread Rajendra Shinde
It is Citrus species. (Rutaceae) Grape Fruit or Papanas in Marathi! Rajendra On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:13 AM, Shantanu Bhattacharya shnt...@gmail.comwrote: Hi pics of Star apple flowers from Shyamkhola. The fruits are called Jamrool in Bengali. They are wax-coloured, juicy and sweet.

Re: [efloraofindia:46222] Tree for ID

2010-09-01 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Yes, Its Berrya cordifolia, Tiliaceae. We have two of them at Parsi Colony Dadar and 2 on the slopes of Malabar Hill area, Mumbai. Rajendra Shinde On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 4:43 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise pl. Earlier relevant feedback

Re: [efloraofindia:43978] Tree Id required!

2010-08-10 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Thank You Dr. Sardesai, Raj, Dr. Kadus and Mr. Tanay Bose. Yes, it is *H. brasiliensis Family: Euphorbiaceae. The Rubber Tree.* * * *Shinde * On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Milind M Sardesai sardesa...@rediffmail.com wrote: Sir, It is Hevea brasiliensis Dr. Milind M. Sardesai Reader

Re: [efloraofindia:41551] Id help please

2010-07-15 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Check Dalbergia lanceolaria ! Should match! Rajendra On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 2:24 AM, Padmini Raghavan padi...@gmail.com wrote: A street tree in Chennai. Thanks, Padmini Raghavan -- Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde, Director, Council of International Programmes, Associate Professor in Botany

Re: [efloraofindia:37452] 070610vks2

2010-06-06 Thread Rajendra Shinde
This is Capparis sp. ; may be C. spinosa or C. sepiaria. Rajendra On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 10:05 AM, vinay vinay...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all I am sending plant very common in JNU and sunder van. With Regards Vinay Date/Time-29 /05/2010 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- JNU, New Delhi

Re: [efloraofindia:37453] 070610vks1

2010-06-06 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Calliandra species Rajendra On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 10:01 AM, vinay vinay...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all I am sending a plant which planted in gardens and also along road sides in Dhaula kuan. With bregards Vinay Date/Time-30 /05/2010 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Nehru park, New Delhi

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:37158] Asteraceae for id 040410MK1

2010-06-04 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Just a point of observation..Original photograph - leaves have short petiole. Herbarium specimen shows longer petiole. Inflorescence in photograph looks axillary as well as terminal, while in the herbarium sheet - it looks terminal. Rajendra On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Dr.ANIL KUMAR

Re: [efloraofindia:36418] Re: 280510GS1 tree from Delhi for ID

2010-05-29 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Looks like some Annona Species. Regards, Shinde On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry Tanay Here it is On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 8:07 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: 280510GS1 tree from Delhi for ID *Date/Time-* * * *May 28,

Re: [efloraofindia:35764] Re: Millettia pinnata from IB College Panipat

2010-05-23 Thread Rajendra Shinde
To my knowledge Pongamia and Milletia are two distinctly different trees. Both can be seen in Jijamata Udyan in Mumbai. Milletia has dark purple flowers and much small size of leaves. Pongamia flowers are lilac to while. Leaves are much larger. RS On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Pinki

Re: [efloraofindia:33516] 280410GS1 tree from Delhi for ID

2010-04-29 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Could be Berrya cordifolia. Just a wild guess! Rajendra On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Kenneth Greby fstf...@yahoo.com wrote: Not Tilia. Regards-- Ken. -- *From:* Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com *To:* Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com *Cc:*

Re: [efloraofindia:32585] Saccopetalum tomentosum - is id correct?

2010-04-18 Thread Rajendra Shinde
I think this is *Miliusa tomentosa* (Roxb.) Sincl. Annonaceae Syn: *Uvaria tomentosa*. Rajendra On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 6:42 PM, R. Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.comwrote: I think you are right Shubhada ji. But change the family name as Annonaceae. 2010/4/18 shubhada nikharge

[efloraofindia:26314] Digitization of herbarium

2010-01-12 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Hello, I am looking for a paper published in Taxon May 2009 on digitization of herbarium by Dr. Veena Chandra of FRI. If anyone subscribes the same, can someone xerox and send me ? Thanking you in advance. Rajendra -- Dr. Rajendra D. Shinde, Director, Council of International Programmes,

Re: [indiantreepix:25553] Re: Please identify this sapling 1

2009-12-27 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Just a curiosity Dr. Neel, could you tell me the phyllotaxy of the sampling? Are there any interpetiolar stipules? Rajendra On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 4:25 PM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: I think Jasminum sambac has more darker and glabrous leaves!! Pankaj -- You received

[indiantreepix:15111] Re: Catunaregam spinosa 2

2009-07-31 Thread Rajendra Shinde
:15085] Re: Catunaregam spinosa To: Parjanya guru gurooji1...@gmail.com Cc: satish phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.com, Rajendra Shinde rdshi...@gmail.com, indiantreepix Indian indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7:09 PM Really... Nature is Very Very Smart!!! ~Swagat

[indiantreepix:11083] Re: Identification of trees..

2009-04-24 Thread Rajendra Shinde
Hello, I did my Ph.D. on Mumbai Trees under Dr. Almeida way back in 1993. I used the bark characters for identification purpose. However, I could not find any literature then on this topic. From what I learnt during that period 1. bark characters differ with the age of trees. (We also did a small