Re: [efloraofindia:31249] Re: Melia azedarach

2010-04-01 Thread Vasant Barve
What do call this variety? It is popularly known as Bakan. Bigger tree than Bakan Neem, darker leaves. I have never seen any flowering Barve === On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Barve ji Neem leaf has main axis

RE: [efloraofindia:31250] Tanay sets efloraofindia' ablaze with his 600 messages in March'10

2010-04-01 Thread rashida atthar
congratulations to Tanay ji and the group! I think Tanay ji should quickly take up the generous invite from Yazdi ji and celebrate the same to replenish himself for more records!! regards, Rashida. Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 10:48:41 +0530 Subject: [efloraofindia:31242] Tanay sets

Re: [efloraofindia:31251] Re: Melia azedarach

2010-04-01 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Please see the table showing the differences in these two species. *Traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used to prepare herbal tooth brushes Dataun (Daton) in Chhattisgarh, India* http://www.botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/39_toothbrush.html Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Apr 1, 2010

Re: [efloraofindia:31252] Re: Tanay sets efloraofindia' ablaze with his 600 messages in March'10

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Thank again Sir , thanks for the wishes and appreciations Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Garg Ji Tanay is Great, and has already won hearts of many of us. He knows what is criticism and what constructive suggestions. I have found

Re: [efloraofindia:31253] Re: Tanay sets efloraofindia' ablaze with his 600 messages in March'10

2010-04-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Rashida ji What is this invite from Yezdi? Let us also enjoy his celebration. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:31254] Tanay sets efloraofindia' ablaze with his 600 messages in March'10

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Thanks Rashida Ji, What invitition you are talking about from Yazdi Ji? Can you kindly tell me. Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:31 AM, rashida atthar rashidaatt...@hotmail.comwrote: congratulations to Tanay ji and the group! I think Tanay ji should quickly take up the generous invite from

RE: [efloraofindia:31255] Re: Melia azedarach

2010-04-01 Thread rashida atthar
Sir in Flora of Mah.by Dr. Almeida Vol I pg 227: Melia composita Willd. Sp.is described. As mentioned in the volume the same was known as M. dubia Hiern in Hook.f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 1:545,1875(non Cav.,1789); Talbot, Tress Bombay39, 1902; Woodrow in Journ. Bombay nat. Hist.Soc. 11: 269, 1897.

RE: [efloraofindia:31256] Tanay sets efloraofindia' ablaze with his 600 messages in March'10

2010-04-01 Thread rashida atthar
Oh how did you forget but I remembered ? In one of your mails Yazdi ji invited you to his farm please check.That's the invite I have mentioned! regards, Rashida. Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:40:36 +0530 Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:31250] Tanay sets efloraofindia' ablaze with

[efloraofindia:31257] Re: [indiantreepix:18187] PKA110909-Shillong

2010-04-01 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks Garg ji and Dr.Rajib Gogoi ji for the ID. regards Prashant On 3/26/10, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Here is a reply from Dr. Rajib Gogoi: The ptant in the photograph is *Photinia notoniana* belongs to the family Rosaceae Dr. R. Gogoi Scientist, BSI, APRC, Itanagar (M)

Re: [efloraofindia:31258] Re: Melia azedarach

2010-04-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Rashida ji If you have the flora, kindly copy the key here, so that other differentiating features (in addition to flower colour) are known -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:31261] Ochna obtusata -Ramdhan champa

2010-04-01 Thread Muthu Karthick
*Ochna obtusata* DC. Tamil Names: Serundhi, Silandhi, Panjaram On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 6:32 PM, rashida atthar rashidaatt...@hotmail.comwrote: Saw the wonderful fruiting of Ochna obtusata ( ar per Delhi book) on 28 March '10 at Shahpur, Mah. regards, Rashida.

RE: [efloraofindia:31262] Re: Melia azedarach

2010-04-01 Thread rashida atthar
Yes Sir quoting flora details from Vol I : Flowers greenish white, 8 mm long, fragrant, in stellately pubescent, many- flowered branched panicles shorter than the leaves; peduncles long; pedicels short. Calyx stellately tomentose outside, deeply divided; lobes ovate, erect,ciliate. Petals 6

RE: [efloraofindia:31263] Ochna obtusata -Ramdhan champa

2010-04-01 Thread rashida atthar
Thank you Muthu ji for the complete name. regards, Rashida. From: nmk@gmail.com Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 12:49:18 +0530 Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:31168] Ochna obtusata -Ramdhan champa To: rashidaatt...@hotmail.com CC: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Ochna obtusata DC.

[efloraofindia:31268] Re: Fruiting tree for ID - Madhuca species

2010-04-01 Thread Nudrat
Hello, It could very well be Ficus infectoria, if it has strangling roots. On Apr 1, 9:13 am, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, I too think this plant is *Ficus amplissima* J.E. Sm. in Rees, Cycl. 14. Ficus n. 68. 1810. Miq. in Hook. Lond. J. Bot. 6: 580. 1847; Corner in

[efloraofindia:31269] Some Flowering Plants of Western Ghats

2010-04-01 Thread Shrikant Ingalhalikar
Dear Members, I have been looking for documenting a few plants in western ghats for the past few years. I will be obliged if some one on the group can give me hints on the location of any of the plants contained in the list. Thanking in anticipation, 1. Desmos chinensis 2. Toxocarpus klienii

Re: [efloraofindia:31272] Musa ornata : AK

2010-04-01 Thread Parjanya guru
.. Niice photo.. and tempting bracts Thank You Aarti for sharing the pic On 4/1/10, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Musa ornata, commonly called as Ornamemtal Banana or Bronze Banana. Picture taken at Gangajal Nursery, Nasik. Aarti -- You received this message

Re: [efloraofindia:31275] Kohleria : Red Trumpet : AK

2010-04-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Aarti ji Nice photographs of Kohleria eriantha http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Kohleria.html http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Kohleria.html-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:31276] Castanospermum australe : Australian Chestnut : AK

2010-04-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Aarti Another nice photograph Australian chestnut, Castanospermum australe http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Australian%20Chestnut.html http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Australian%20Chestnut.html -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:31277] Musa ornata : AK

2010-04-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Aarti ji Nice photograph http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bronze%20Banana.html http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bronze%20Banana.html -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:31278] Musa Coccinea : AK

2010-04-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Aarti ji You really have good uploads today http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Scarlet%20Banana.html http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Scarlet%20Banana.html -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

RE: [efloraofindia:31279] Re: Melia azedarach

2010-04-01 Thread rashida atthar
Thank you Pankaj Oudhia ji for this very informative link. The Flora of Mah. also mentions sometimes Melia Azedarach Linn. can have tri-pinnate leaves. In your comparison perhaps you should add that the leaves of Melia are also imparipinnate but the apex leaf of Melia is the largest unlike of

[efloraofindia:31280] Fwd: Is this Sedum Morganianum?

2010-04-01 Thread Sharada Ramadass
Hello, I have this plant in our balcony and was trying to find out its name/origin, etc. After looking around a bit in Google, I came across information (collected and furnished here) that suggests that this is Burro's tail or Sedum Morganianum. Please let me know if my identification is correct

[efloraofindia:31281] Sedum Adolphii?

2010-04-01 Thread Sharada Ramadass
Hello, I have this plant in our balcony and was trying to find out its name/origin, etc. After looking around a bit in Google, I came across information (collected and furnished here) that suggests that this is a fleshy succulent perhaps by the name of Sedum Adolphii? Please let me know if my

[efloraofindia:31282] Re: Fwd: Is this Sedum Morganianum?

2010-04-01 Thread R Sharada
Sorry for the forward, but I sent the earlier mail by mistake to indiantree...@gmail.com instead of indiantreepix@googlegroups.com and it bounced. Hence the forward. Rgds, sharada On Apr 1, 4:21 pm, Sharada Ramadass sharada.ramad...@gmail.com wrote: Hello,   I have this plant in our balcony

Re: [efloraofindia:31284] AR 05,10

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Dear Rajaraman Ji, Can this plant be *Kigelia africana* commonly called the Sausage tree the flowers have closed so making a guess. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Anantanarayan Rajaram rajaram_an...@yahoo.com wrote: Request id please *Date/Time- *Dec. *Location- Place,

Re: [efloraofindia:31285] Hedychium Flavescens : AK

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Dear Arati Ji, I think the plant in the attached photo is *Hedychium flavescens* [ Synonym: *Hedychium coronarium var. flavescens*] commonly known as Yellow Ginger Lily. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Tanay, Attaching two more

Re: [efloraofindia:31286] Re: Melia azedarach

2010-04-01 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Rashida ji. I will add it in updated version of this document. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:27 PM, rashida atthar rashidaatt...@hotmail.comwrote: Thank you Pankaj Oudhia ji for this very informative link. The Flora of Mah. also mentions sometimes Melia Azedarach

Re: [efloraofindia:31287] Alternanthera sp for id-31-3-10 Panipat

2010-04-01 Thread Balkar Arya
Dear Gurcharan Ji and Tanay Thanks for the id Regards Balkar Singh -- 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:31288] AR 05,10

2010-04-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay Somehow I am unsure about this being Kigelia africana. The flowers appear smaller in comparison to leaflets, leaflets appear thinner and larger and infl. does not appear to be typically hanging. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:31292] Kohleria : Red Trumpet : AK

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Arati ji, A great collection of photo ... *Kohleria eriantha* i love the flower of this plant it looks just like Victorian type Ladies Skirt. Regards tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Aarti ji Nice photographs of Kohleria

Re: [efloraofindia:31293] Sedum Adolphii?

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Dear Sharada Ji, I think you made the right identification this plant is indeed *Sedum adolphii * Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:56 PM, Sharada Ramadass sharada.ramad...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I have this plant in our balcony and was trying to find out its name/origin, etc. After

Re: [efloraofindia:31295] AR 05,10

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Dear Gurcharan Ji, the same thing came to my mind but it couldn't get a look at the leaf morphology from the picture hence just looking at the flower which is closed when the photo was taken i made a guess. can you give me a better hint sir it will be kind of you.. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 1,

Re: [efloraofindia:31296] Request for ID -010410SC3 What type of Algae is this?

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Dear Shobha ji, This algae is indeed *Padnia sp* from Phaeophyceae (red algae group) but can't refer to species without a close look. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Ms.Chavda, It is Funnelweed [Padina gymnospora]. Sending you one

Re: [efloraofindia:31297] Some Flowering Plants of Western Ghats

2010-04-01 Thread shubhada nikharge
Shrikant ji, Atalantia monophylla (नटकनार) It is listed in the tree list of V.J.B. Udyan ( Rani Bagh), Byculla, Mumbai, published by Garden Dept of MCGM (BMC). As per the list there should be 2 trees of Atalantia monophylla in this botanical garden. Cheers, Shubhada I am only one; but

Re: [efloraofindia:31299] Manga Kai / Kaare kai - used to lure fish on the water surface

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Dear raghu ji, Thank you for sharing this fact with us . i did not knew about this previously !! thankyou. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 6:49 PM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Common emetic Nut Telugu: Manga Kai (Chettu ), Kannada: Kare fruit, used to lure fish on the

[efloraofindia:31300] Desktop calendar April 2010

2010-04-01 Thread oikos for ecological services
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Re: [efloraofindia:31301] Blue Fern

2010-04-01 Thread Vijayadas D
It is not a Fern but Fern ally, Selaginella sps. but I dont know the sps name. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Sushmita Jha sushmitas...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, I had seen this fern about two years ago at a greenhouse in a botanical garden in Montreal. It was therefore very exciting

Re: [efloraofindia:31302] Blue Fern

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Dear Sushmita ji, This can be *Selaginella willdenowii* commonly refered to as Peacock Fern or Willdenow's Spikemoss. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Vijayadas D dvijaya...@gmail.com wrote: It is not a Fern but Fern ally, Selaginella sps. but I dont know the sps name. On

Re: [efloraofindia:31305] Blue Fern

2010-04-01 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you so much for your help in ID-ing it. I had no idea about the name nor did I have the time to look it up on the net. Really appreciate your help, Tanay Bose and Vijayadas. Sushmita On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 7:36 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Sushmita ji, This can be

Re: [efloraofindia:31308] Shrub from Chitrakoot for id

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Dear Balkar ji, I hope this plant is *Pedilanthus tithymaloides* or *Euphorbia tithymaloides* from Euphorbiaceae. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Members for id pls * * *Date/Time-* * * *10 Dec 2009* *Location- Place,

Re: [efloraofindia:31309] Oxalis sp for id pls

2010-04-01 Thread tanay bose
Dear Balkar Ji, I also think this plant is *Oxalis corniculata* (Syn: *Oxalis repens*) commonly known as Creeping Wood Sorrel or Creeping Oxalis. Regards Tanay On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Members Oxalis sp for id pls, is it Oxalis corniculata

Re: [efloraofindia:31310] Manga Kai / Kaare kai - used to lure fish on the water surface

2010-04-01 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Raghu,   It is now called Catunaregam spinosa [Randia dumetorum / Randia spinosa]. The local name is Ghela.    With regards,  Neil Soares. --- On Thu, 4/1/10, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: From: tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com Subject: Re:

Re: [efloraofindia:31311] Oxalis sp for id pls

2010-04-01 Thread Vasant Barve
Dear all, This is ample in Nashik district. I have also spotted this in Bangalore. Both leaves and fruits are sour in taste. We have always relished this. We also make chatni out of these leaves Fruits. We call this ambat bhendi Vasant Barve === On Thu, Apr 1,

Re: [efloraofindia:31313] Re: Melia azedarach

2010-04-01 Thread Padmini Raghavan
A very unimportant doubt, in the middle of a learned discussion, but hasn't the first picture been shown upside down? Padmini Raghavan. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 4:27 PM, rashida atthar rashidaatt...@hotmail.comwrote: Thank you Pankaj Oudhia ji for this very informative link. The Flora of Mah.

Re: [efloraofindia:31314] Cissus repanda?? 010410-PKA1

2010-04-01 Thread Prashant awale
Thanks Satish ji for sharing this info. regards Prashant On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 8:17 PM, Satish Phadke phadke.sat...@gmail.comwrote: Nice photographs Attaching scanned typed description of *Cissus repanda* from BSI Flora Mah. Regards Dr Phadke On 1 April 2010 10:29, Prashant awale

Re: [efloraofindia:31315] Re: Melia azedarach

2010-04-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Padmini ji You have really keen observation. You are right, it is inverted. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:31316] AR 05,10

2010-04-01 Thread Kenneth Greby
This is some sort of Bignoniaceae, though not Kigelia, which has long, pendant inflorescences of brighter red flowers. Regards-- Ken. From: tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com To: Anantanarayan Rajaram rajaram_an...@yahoo.com Cc: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com

Re: [efloraofindia:31317] Re: Type and protologue of Manilkara kauki (L.) Dubard

2010-04-01 Thread Kenneth Greby
Thanks Dr. Kumar-- I will forward to my contact who made the ID for his response. Regards-- Ken. From: Dr. Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, April 1, 2010 1:49:32 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:31267]

Re: [efloraofindia:31318] Re: Standing permission for uploading posted photos at Flowersofindia website

2010-04-01 Thread Padmini Raghavan
I shall feel honoured if any of my photographs find a place in your databases. I have learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed doing so , all because of the initiative of Gargji and Tabishji and their generosity in sharing their knowledge and passion for the wonderful flora of our country. Please feel

Re: [efloraofindia:31319] Fwd: Is this Sedum Morganianum?

2010-04-01 Thread Kenneth Greby
Sharada-- Your ID appears to be correct. Regards-- Ken Greby. From: Sharada Ramadass sharada.ramad...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, April 1, 2010 4:21:28 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:31280] Fwd: Is this Sedum Morganianum? Hello, I

Re: [efloraofindia:31320] Sedum Adolphii?

2010-04-01 Thread Kenneth Greby
Sharada-- I'm not familiar with this species. It may be correct, based on what I've seen on Google (never a definitive source). It may also be S. rubrotinctum. Regards-- Ken Greby. From: Sharada Ramadass sharada.ramad...@gmail.com To:

Re: [efloraofindia:31321] Reuest for ID -010410SC1

2010-04-01 Thread Kenneth Greby
Shobha-- I don't believe that this is Guaiacum, which has very glossy, pinnately-compound leaves. I do not know what it is, however. Regards-- Ken. From: shobha chavda koa...@gmail.com To: indiantreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, April 1,

Re: [efloraofindia:31322] Reuest for ID -010410SC1

2010-04-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
Shobha ji, ... fruits of *Guaiacum officinale* viewed at Veermata Jeejabai Bhosale Udyan, Mumbai http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3717327492/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3717324590/ Regards. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 11:18 PM, Kenneth Greby fstf...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:31323] Reuest for ID -010410SC1

2010-04-01 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Kenneth and Shobha ji It is not Guaiacum officinale, pl see this in flowersofindia http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Tree%20of%20Life.html http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Tree%20of%20Life.html -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:31324] Oxalis sp for id pls

2010-04-01 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Vasant ji, thanks for sharing your experience. It is also used as Traditional medicine. I have some bad experiences with this herb. If anyone is suffering from kidney related troubles then it must be avoided. This is just for your information. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 9:21

Re: [efloraofindia:31325] Manga Kai / Kaare kai - used to lure fish on the water surface

2010-04-01 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Dear Raghu ji, Thanks for sharing your experiences. It is used as fish poison in many parts of the world. Thats why its one of the common names is Fish Poison plant/bush. Here is Google link showing its worldwide use.

[efloraofindia:31326] Re: Reuest for ID -010410SC1

2010-04-01 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Appears to be Balanites aegyptiaca. Regards, Shrikant On Apr 1, 5:05 pm, shobha chavda koa...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Is it Guaiacum officinale? Request for ID –  010410SC1 Date / Time – 6 th Feb. 2010 / 5.30 pm. Location – Place /Altitude / GPS – Near Thol Lake, Ahemadabad Habitat

Re: [efloraofindia:31335] Haplanthodes sp? 020410-PKA1

2010-04-01 Thread Dinesh Valke
... many thanks for sharing this query, Prashant ... if it turns out to be *H. plumosa*, it would become tricky to differentiate from *H. verticillatus*. Regards. On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Came across this Haplanthodes sp. at