Re: [efloraofindia:43956] Star White wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Janaki ji My identification of Convolvulus prostratus is primarily based on second photograph, which clearly has flowers singly or in pairs. Your first photograph I suspect belongs to another plant, a member of Boraginaceae, may be Heliotropium eichwaldii -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraofindia:43958] Haldina cordifolia

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Really nice photographs, Pravin 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 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:20

Re: [efloraofindia:43959] Hymenodictyon orixensis

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Another good plant, new for me -- 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 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:31 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:43960] Star White wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread JANAKI TURAGA
Gurcharan ji, They are the same plant. If you were to zoom in on the flowers of the plant in the 2nd photo, you will be able to see the raceme. I hope this helps. Thanks again Kind Regards Janaki Turaga On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Janaki ji My

Re: [efloraofindia:43962] Haldina cordifolia

2010-08-10 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Pravin ji for nice pictures of Haldina cordifoliahttp://www.google.com/webhp?tab=mw#hl=ensafe=offq=site%3Awww.pankajoudhia.com+haldina+oudhiaaq=faqi=aql=oq=site%3Awww.pankajoudhia.com+haldina+oudhiags_rfai=fp=f37fce92f7bb6ff5 . regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:32 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:43963] photo

2010-08-10 Thread Mayur Nandikar
hello, Should anyone know about the other varieties of *Habenaria foliosa*? On 8/9/10, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.com wrote: wow ! great flowers On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 7:22 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Ushaprabha ji Great to see this wonderful

Re: [efloraofindia:43964] Star White wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Janaki ji In that case your plant should be Heliotropium strigosum. The leaves of first photograph are clearly of Boraginaceae. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

[efloraofindia:43965] Re: Request for ID : 090810-AK-3

2010-08-10 Thread Pardeshi S.
This is Malvastrum coromandelianum. u can see the broad calyx beneath, in between the corolla lobes. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Aug 9, 6:28 pm, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Sida retusa I hope tanay On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Narendra Joshi narend...@yahoo.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:43966] Re: Request for information about Barleria montana

2010-08-10 Thread Pardeshi S.
Sri ram ji you have not mentioned what type of research articles is required? please specify the research area so that members can help u. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Aug 9, 7:47 pm, sri ram sriram_242...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Hi friends, please help me find some reference and research articles on

Re: [efloraofindia:43967] Request for ID : 090810-AK-1

2010-08-10 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear all, Thanks for the id. Aarti On 8/9/10, Parjanya guru gurooji1...@gmail.com wrote: .. I guess.. a speies of *Solanum..?* with the surity of Family Solanaceae.. On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: *Date/Time* : 17th of May, 2007.

Re: [efloraofindia:43968] Star White wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread JANAKI TURAGA
Thank you Gurcharan ji It is Heliotropium strigosum. Would appreciate any more information about this plant- its range, habitat and whether this is an indicator of anything. Kind Regards Janaki Turaga On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Janaki ji In that

Re: [efloraofindia:43970] photo

2010-08-10 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Infact the plant on flowersofindia, seems more like gibsonii to me. Tabish sir may match the pic with Page mam's pic. Secondly the lower segment of lateral petal is shorter in FOI pic, hence it cant be foliosa. Regards Pankaj On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:43971] Begonia crenata

2010-08-10 Thread ajinkya gadave
nice pictures prashant jee On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Closeup of Begonia crenata Local marathi name: kapru Today at sagargad,Alibag Thanks DSC07816.JPG DSC07820.JPG DSC07819.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa,

Re: [efloraofindia:43972] Star White wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Here is some more information, Janaki ji Hindi: Chitiphul Mar: Sanjuvanchivel, Sitachekes Punjab: Kharai, Tindu, Gorakh pamo Rajasthan: Choti santri Konkan: Sanjuvanchivel Laxative and diuretic; juice applied to sore eyes, also used for boils, wounds and ulcers. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:43974] Single-leaved habenaria

2010-08-10 Thread Parjanya guru
A species of *Habenaria* of Orchidaceae for sure... May be *H. heyneabna..???* .. Let the experts commment.. :) With regards, Parjanya Guru +919738723392

Re: [efloraofindia:43975] Star White wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread JANAKI TURAGA
Thanks Gurcharan ji. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Here is some more information, Janaki ji Hindi: Chitiphul Mar: Sanjuvanchivel, Sitachekes Punjab: Kharai, Tindu, Gorakh pamo Rajasthan: Choti santri Konkan: Sanjuvanchivel Laxative and

Re: [efloraofindia:43977] Haldina cordifolia

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Here are the regional names Hindi: Haldu Beng: Petpuria, Dakom Mar: Heddi Tel: Pusupukadamba Tam Mal: Manjakadamba Kan: Arsintega, Yettega Trade: Haldu -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri,

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:43979] Single-leaved habenaria

2010-08-10 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello, It seems to be *Habenaria grandifloriformis.* *if u have information about habit and leaf, then it will be easy to confirm species. * On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Parjanya guru gurooji1...@gmail.comwrote: A species of *Habenaria* of Orchidaceae for sure... May be *H. heyneabna..???*

Re: [efloraofindia:43980] Single-leaved habenaria

2010-08-10 Thread Pankaj Kumar
He has written in the text, one leaved!! so this should indeed be Habenaria grandifloriformis Blatt. McCann This taxa is endemic to India. Regards Dr. Pankaj Kumar, WII

Re: [efloraofindia:43981] Haldina cordifolia

2010-08-10 Thread mani nair
Excellent photos. Looking similar to Kadamba fruit Regards, Mani. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Here are the regional names Hindi: Haldu Beng: Petpuria, Dakom Mar: Heddi Tel: Pusupukadamba Tam Mal: Manjakadamba Kan: Arsintega, Yettega Trade:

Re: [efloraofindia:43982] Haldina cordifolia

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Mani ji It is as such not strange that Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam names of this plant are postfixed with Kadamb. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:

Re: [efloraofindia:43983] Caesalpinia bonduc

2010-08-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Prashant ji for these nice shots. Seen a lot of fruiting earlier but not flowers! regards, Rashida. On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 11:51 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Prasant ji, Lovely catch , your photos are lovely and needs no animations at all. i kindly request you to

Re: [efloraofindia:43984] Kniphofia uvaria from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Great to get the series of alphabetical wonders from Kashmir !!. Thank you Sir. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: kniphofia uvaria from Kashmir, occasional grown in beds or edgings. Photographed from Hazuribagh Garden on June 16,

Re: [efloraofindia:43987] Request for ID- 080810RA2

2010-08-10 Thread Usha Desai
*My Dear Rashida Thanks for promptly putting up the photos and Dr.Neil answering it stat, I got the answer in 12 hours! Dr.Neil,do you have any photos of flowers or fruits of Polyalthia cerasoides?Where else one can get to see this tree? Neil Thanks for all your prompt replies...you have been

Re: [efloraofindia:43988] Request for ID- 080810RA2

2010-08-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Dr. Usha. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:50 PM, Usha Desai ushande...@gmail.com wrote: *My Dear Rashida Thanks for promptly putting up the photos and Dr.Neil answering it stat, I got the answer in 12 hours! Dr.Neil,do you have any photos of flowers or fruits of

[efloraofindia:43985] Re: Carvia callosa

2010-08-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thank you Arjun ji for the picture, shows the use of Karvi stems very well and quite neatly done. The other plant I have seen this spittle bug more often is on the back side of Trewia nudiflora leaves. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:48 AM, arjun dobighazam...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: [efloraofindia:43989] Lamium album from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
very rare seen !! I have seen this plant as a herbarium speciemen only Thanks to you. Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Lamium album from Kashmir, growing among shrubs on shaded mountain slopes. Photographed from Pahalgam on June 21, 2010.

Re: [efloraofindia:43991] Hymenodictyon obovatum

2010-08-10 Thread Rashida Atthar
Thanks Pravin ji for additional pictures. Somehow these leaves are more wavy than normally seen. Thanks for putting both the species so we can compare. regards, Rashida. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:39 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Sending photgraphs of leaves Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:43992] Ligustrum ovalifolium from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
this plant is favorite breeding ground of many butterflies!! Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:37 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Ligustrum ovalifolium from Kashmir, commonly planted in gardens. Photographed from Hazuribagh garden on June 16, 2010. Common names: English:

Re: [efloraofindia:43993] Rubiaceae for ID 10082010

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
Catunaregam spinosa tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:50 AM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: i think this is Catunaregum spinosa गेळफळ , रान पेरू On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Pls ID this shrub commonly seen at Gokak in

Re: [efloraofindia:43990] Lepidium ruderale from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
a new plant foe me sir ji Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:36 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Lepidium ruderale from Kashmir, weed often on roadsides. Photographed from Balgarden, Srinagar on June 16, 2010. Common Names English: Narrow-leaf pepperwort, Peppergrass` -- Dr.

Re: [efloraofindia:43994] Lepidium sativum from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
Pankaj ji can u send mr link regarding the medicinal use o this plant thanks in advence tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Gurcharan ji for nice pictures. We are growing Lepidium sativum as medicinal crop

Re: [efloraofindia:43995] Kniphofia uvaria from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thank you Rashida 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 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Rashida

Re: [efloraofindia:43996] Pink Wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
Alhagi pseudalhagi i have seen this plant in rajasthan tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:13 AM, JANAKI TURAGA janakitur...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you, Pankaj ji Kind Regards Janaki Turaga On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: In fact it is a

Re: [efloraofindia:43997] Lepidium sativum from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tanay Here are some uses from me: Cooked as vegetable, also consumed as salad, used for garnishing Leaves mild stimulant and diuretic, used in scorbutic diseases and hepatic complaints. Seeds galactogogue, emmenagogue, diuretic, tonic, aphrodisiac, laxative, used in poultices for hurts and sprains

Re: [efloraofindia:43998] Pink Wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread JANAKI TURAGA
Thanks Tanay. Kind Regards Janaki Turaga On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:15 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Alhagi pseudalhagi i have seen this plant in rajasthan tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:13 AM, JANAKI TURAGA janakitur...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you, Pankaj ji Kind

Re: [efloraofindia:43999] Pink Wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Here are some names for this plant English: Camel thorn, Persian Manna plant Hindi: Bharbharra, Jawasa Mar Guj: Jawaso Tel: Girikarmika, Tella giniya chettu Kan: Billiduruva, Durlava Punjab: Tamiya, Zoz, Zozani Pankaj ji, in spite of being notorious and irritating weed because of being armed, it

Re: [efloraofindia:44000] Pink Wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread JANAKI TURAGA
Gurcharan ji, I did not notice this plant at all last year in the area, which was dominated by other plants such as Tephrosa purpurea. But all of those plants were grazed upon and were not able to regenerate. In their place, this plant came up. My question is whether this is an invasive plant

[efloraofindia:44001] Re: Rubiaceae for ID 10082010

2010-08-10 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
Dear Ajinkya and Tanay, Yes, it looks like the plant I mentioned but there are more differences than similarities. I have not seen Catunargam spinosa with small elliptic leaves and plant densely matted on ground. Height of the plant would be just 60 cm. Has any of the members seen such a

Re: [efloraofindia:44002] Pink Wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Janaki ji Just an update. The species is now correctly known as A. mourorum I have seen this plant in Delhi mostly in wastelands, with bushes not as dense as you photographed, may be mostly eradicated because of spiny nature/ cut to be used for various purposes, especially tutties for roof

Re: [efloraofindia:44003] Re: Rubiaceae for ID 10082010

2010-08-10 Thread Prashant awale
Dear Shrikant ji, I had never seen Catunaregam spinosa with 6 petals. 5 petals are most commonly seen.. regards Prashant On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:05 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Dear Ajinkya and Tanay, Yes, it looks like the plant I mentioned but there are more

[efloraofindia:44004] Re: Droseras from KAAS..

2010-08-10 Thread Dr. Arvind Kadus
Hi,All ! I have to make some corrections in my photoes. Yes the red one is D. burmani and green one is D.indica. Just a typing mistake. The last one added by me is not the drosera but Utricularia sp. at Lavasa. Sorry for the mistakes. Actually I am not a Botonist, So please forgive. Nice pictures

Re: [efloraofindia:44006] Flower for ID100810MN

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Mani ji This is Gaillardia grandiflora, I had uploaded on August 5 https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=enshva=1#sent/12a450bb03ead517 https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=enshva=1#sent/12a450bb03ead517 -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:44008] Re: Trees for ID- Khandala

2010-08-10 Thread rohit chakravarty
Thanks a lot for the IDs everyone. :) Regards, Rohit On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I agree with Neil Soares with id of these trees and do agree with the doubt raised by Divakar Please be care ful while posting and I remember the moderator

Re: [efloraofindia:44011] Plant for Id fr. Dr.Kadus

2010-08-10 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr. Dadus,   This is a Flacourtia sp. most likely F.indica locally called Tambat. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 8/10/10, arvind kadus agastiayur...@yahoo.co.in wrote: From: arvind kadus agastiayur...@yahoo.co.in Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:44013] For ID 100810 ET

2010-08-10 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Mr. Thiruvengadam,   It looks like a Leea sp.   Regards,     Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 8/10/10, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com wrote: From: Thiruvengadam Ekambaram ethiruvenga...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:44010] For ID 100810 ET To:

Re: [efloraofindia:44015] Lepidium sativum from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Link is already given in the reply. I am giving it again. http://www.google.com/webhp?tab=mw#hl=ensafe=offq=+site:www.pankajoudhia.com+lepidium+oudhiasa=Xei=m-JgTLKqAYeivgO-uMDECQved=0CAIQqAQwBAfp=1cad=b regards Pankaj Oudhia On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:10 PM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:44017] Haldina cordifolia

2010-08-10 Thread Raptor Conservation
Dear all,   I'm very new to flora, so please pardon my ignorance. Is Adina cordifolia and Haldina cordifolia the same species?  

[efloraofindia:44018] Spondias mangifera

2010-08-10 Thread Raptor Conservation
Dear all,   I'm interested in knowing about this species... tried the net, but not much that I could find. information on how to ID it, its habitat, distribution, flowering, fruiting etc.   Thanks.   Best regards, Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi, General Secretary, Raptor Conservation Foundation,

[efloraofindia:44019] Re: Request for ID : 090810-AK-3

2010-08-10 Thread Nudrat
Hello, I think the plant is Sida rhombifolia On Aug 10, 11:31 am, Pardeshi S. satishparde...@gmail.com wrote: This is Malvastrum coromandelianum. u can see the broad calyx beneath, in between the corolla lobes. Regards Satish Pardeshi On Aug 9, 6:28 pm, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:44020] Commelinaceae sp for ID- 100810-PKA1

2010-08-10 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Dear Prashant sir, Thanks a lot for sharing. Sounds interesting to me, but, why you said this is Commelinaceae..why not Orchidaceae? This could be Habenaria foliosa or gibsoni or panigrahiana. Habenaria digitata has green flowers but belongs to the same group. Let the flower open then click

Re: [efloraofindia:44021] Haldina cordifolia

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Pranay ji Adina cordifolia the older name and Haldina cordifolia the new one. -- 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:44022] Hymenodictyon orixensis

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
New to me too !! Thanks for the post. tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Another good plant, new for me -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:44023] Begonia crenata

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
Cool pictures thanks for sharing tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:47 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: nice pictures prashant jee On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Pravin Kawale kawale.pra...@gmail.comwrote: Hi, Closeup of Begonia crenata Local marathi name:

Re: [efloraofindia:44024] Star White wildflower

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
thanks Sir Ji I was unfortunate to tell that i have never seen Heliotropium strigosum thanks to Janaki Ji for making it available Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:17 PM, JANAKI TURAGA janakitur...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Gurcharan ji. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:44025] Single-leaved habenaria

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
Thanks to all again a new orchid for me Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 5:16 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: He has written in the text, one leaved!! so this should indeed be Habenaria grandifloriformis Blatt. McCann This taxa is endemic to India. Regards Dr. Pankaj Kumar, WII

Re: [efloraofindia:44026] Mitragyna parviflora

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
nice catch neil ji Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi Mani, For comparison. Regards, Neil Soares. -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British

Re: [efloraofindia:44027] Kniphofia uvaria from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
nice catcj Sir Ji, Lovely plant seen this in garden in Manali Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 7:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Rashida ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:44028] Flower for ID100810MN

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
Gaillardia grandiflora indeed !! But lovely catch Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Mani ji This is Gaillardia grandiflora, I had uploaded on August 5 https://mail.google.com/mail/?hl=enshva=1#sent/12a450bb03ead517

Re: [efloraofindia:44029] Plant for Id fr. Dr.Kadus

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
I am quite sure Neil Ji is correct he has previously uploaded this plant from his farm tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 10:49 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Dr. Kadus, My apologies for mis-spelling your name. Have this tree on my property. Sending you a few photographs.

Re: [efloraofindia:44030] For ID 100810 ET

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
I too think Leea but not sure about the species Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 10:53 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.comwrote: Hi Mr. Thiruvengadam, It looks like a Leea sp. Regards, Neil Soares. --- On *Tue, 8/10/10, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram

Re: [efloraofindia:44031] Lepidium sativum from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
Thanks to both of you for the links and informations tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Pankaj Oudhia pankajoud...@gmail.comwrote: Link is already given in the reply. I am giving it again.

Re: [efloraofindia:44032] Haldina cordifolia

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
Excellent photos and by Pravin ji and Neil ji, lovely set of informations from other members tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 1:05 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Pranay ji Adina cordifolia the older name and Haldina cordifolia the new one. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraofindia:44034] For ID 100810 ET

2010-08-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
... it could be the Kashmir False Spirea, *Sorbaria tomentosa*. Some views at my photostream: http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=intw=91314344%40N00q=Sorbaria+tomentosam=text Regards. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 5:43 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: I too think Leea but not sure about

Re: [efloraofindia:44035] For ID 100810 ET

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dinesh ji You may be right. -- 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 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:44042] Western Ghat Trees

2010-08-10 Thread shubhada nikharge
Alok ji, u may refer to 2 books ( Flowers of Sahyadri and Further flowers of Sahyadri) by Mr.Shrikant Ingalhalikar for a list of trees of Western Ghats as well as beautiful photographs. I use these 2 books extensively as a Bible. Cheers, Shubhada I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do

Re: [efloraofindia:44043] Western Ghat Trees

2010-08-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
... here is another link to a PDF, Trees of the rainforests of the Western Ghats ... listing about 857 trees. http://www.rainforest-initiative.org/downloads/pdfs/wghats_trees.pdf Regards. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 9:07 AM, shubhada nikharge shubhada_nikha...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Alok ji, u

Re: [efloraofindia:44044] Flower for ID100810MN

2010-08-10 Thread mani nair
Thanks Gurcharan ji and Tanay ji for the ID Regards, Mani. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 5:39 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Gaillardia grandiflora indeed !! But lovely catch Tanay On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Mani ji This is

Re: [efloraofindia:44045] For ID 100810 ET

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
You are simply a genious Dinesh ji Tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji You may be right. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri,

Re: [efloraofindia:44046] Dactylis glomerata from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
A new plant for me Sir ji. Tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dactylis glomerata L. from Kashmir, commonly growing on hilly slopes and forested areas. Photographed from slopes above Chesmashahi on June 26, 2010. Common names: English:

Re: [efloraofindia:44047] Lilium maculatum from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
This plant is being extensive growing in garden around and in Vancouver, Canada. tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Lilium maculatum from Kashmir, photographed from Hazuribagh Garden on June 16, 2010 Common Names: Japanese: Sukashi-yuri --

Re: [efloraofindia:44048] Linaria dalmatica from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
In USA it is regarded as one of the noxious weeb Tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Linaria dalmatica from Kashmir, a native of Temperate Asia (Iran, Turkey) and Europe, widely naturalized in many parts of Kashmir valley, particularly Gulmarg,

Re: [efloraofindia:44048] Lolium perenne from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
A new plant for me Tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Lolium perenne L. from Kashmir, common on roadsides, meadows and pastures. Photographed from Balgarden Srinagar on June 16, 2010. An excellent fodder grass. Common names English: English

Re: [efloraofindia:44050] Lolium temulentum from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
Again a new grass for me !! thanks Sir Ji tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Lolium temulentum L. from Kashmir, an annual species with awned spikelets, photographed from Shankeracharya hill on June 23, 2010. Common names English: bearded

Re: [efloraofindia:44051] Mitragyna parviflora

2010-08-10 Thread tanay bose
Nice catch Niel Ji, probably from your estate? Tanay On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Affirmative Sid. Have seen a lot of variations in the leaves including this tree with very large leaves. Regards, Neil Soares.

Re: [efloraofindia:44052] Dactylis glomerata from Kashmir

2010-08-10 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Tanay I hope you are enjoying the new place. -- 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 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed, Aug

Re: [efloraofindia:44053] Commelinaceae sp for ID- 100810-PKA1

2010-08-10 Thread Mayur Nandikar
Hello, Some *Habenaria *from Orchidaceae. Might be *Habenaria digitata * On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Prashant sir, Thanks a lot for sharing. Sounds interesting to me, but, why you said this is Commelinaceae..why not Orchidaceae?

Re: [efloraofindia:44054] Commelinaceae sp for ID- 100810-PKA1

2010-08-10 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Habenaria digitata has green flowers!! Pankaj On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Some Habenaria from Orchidaceae. Might be Habenaria digitata On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Prashant

Re: [efloraofindia:44056] Re: Droseras from KAAS..

2010-08-10 Thread Aparna Watve
Dear Dr. Kadus, Can you elaborate on the habitat where you found the Utricularia species? If you found it growing on vertical rock faces, boulders or tree trunks and if all the leaves are rounded as in the photograph, it is could be Utricularia striatula, the common lithophytic/epiphytic

Re: [efloraofindia:44057] For ID 100810 ET

2010-08-10 Thread Dinesh Valke
Dear Tanay ... just remembered a plant that I saw at Manali ... had thought of being it to be Sambucus ... but dear Tabish corrected me. However, must wait for comments for validating the plant posted by Thiru ji. Regards. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 10:01 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:44058] Re: Droseras from KAAS..

2010-08-10 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Presence of Glandular hairs doesnt imply that the plant would be carnivorous at all, but the presence of digestive enzymes. They are most often used as defense mechanism against pests. Yes carnivory is an evolutionary achievement, but its limited to those plants who may not be efficient enough to