[efloraofindia:76658] Re: Garden Flower for ID : 100811 : AK-1

2011-08-11 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Many thanks to you all for the id. Regards, Aarti On Aug 10, 7:50 pm, bmb brij...@gmail.com wrote: this is Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) a common winter annual. regards Brij Mohan Bhardwaj

[efloraofindia:76659] Re: Ruffle Palm : Flower Show : 090811 : AK

2011-08-11 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Mohan ji, Thanks for appreciating the pictures. Since I too was seeing this palm for the first time, thought of sharing. Balkar ji, Thanks for the botanical name. Regards, Aarti On Aug 10, 9:12 pm, Mohan V. Chunkath mohan.chunk...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Aarti ji, Many thanks for introducing me

Re: [efloraofindia:76660] 25032011 pj2 id request

2011-08-11 Thread H S
I guess Curcuma pseudomontana regards, On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 10:18 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply: As far as Curcuma spp. are considered it is difficult to identify upto species without flower. There are three species with almost with this kind of leaves. Regards Sabu

Re: [efloraofindia:76661] Celosia argentea-10/8/2011MN

2011-08-11 Thread H S
interested to know by what name our group treat this plant regards, On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Gurcharanji and Mr. Soares for the info and ID. Regards, Mani. -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere

[efloraofindia:76662] Re: Succulent for ID : 080811 : AK-2

2011-08-11 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear all, Thanks for all the information. Usha di, I wish I could take more pictures over a period of time. The picture was taken very casually during a visit to Pune...at a friend's home garden. It may not always be possible to study such plants for a long period. We can only study plants and

Re: [efloraofindia:76663] Fruits Vegetables :: Black Guava :030111:AK

2011-08-11 Thread Nudrat Sayed
Dear All, Is this variety the same as those found in Allahabad. On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:18 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Garg ji, Just today I checked on FOI site and found the flowers to be same as 'Red Malaysian Guava', Psidium guajava. Please check. Regards, Aarti

Re: [efloraofindia:76664] 24032011 Pj 5 Id confirmation

2011-08-11 Thread H S
Please also check with P. orientalis?? regards, On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 9:53 PM, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.comwrote: Dr.Gurucharan Ji, Its on the bank of a pond in kaiga water lasts throughout the year.Sorry for the late reply. Regards Puttaraju On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:51

Re: [efloraofindia:76665] Fwd: Flora of Uttarakhand- Herb42 for Id- JM

2011-08-11 Thread amit chauhan
possibility of Adenocaulon himalaicum regards On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 10:57 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*I suspect this may be the autumn form of Ainsliaea aptera* when flower heads don't open and

Re: [efloraofindia:76666] Mimosa for ID : 090811 : AK-1

2011-08-11 Thread H S
Please check with Mimosa hamata regards, On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, Thanks for the feedbackwill wait for the correct id. Regards, Aarti On 8/10/11, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: It may be *Mimosa hamata* or

Re: [efloraofindia:76669] Mimosa for ID : 090811 : AK-1

2011-08-11 Thread Aarti S. Khale
H S ji, Thanks for the id. Regards, Aarti On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 10:26 AM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: Please check with Mimosa hamata regards, On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Dear all, Thanks for the feedbackwill wait for the correct

Re: [efloraofindia:76671] Chamba Higher reaches id al100811a

2011-08-11 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Gurcharan ji for both the confirmations... regards Alok On Wed, 2011-08-10 at 22:30 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Yes it is -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:76672] Mimosa for ID : 090811 : AK-1

2011-08-11 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
I feel it just look like *Mimosa invisa *(Exotic plant). *Please check* regards, -- Prabhu Kumar K M Research Scholar Department of Botany Bharathiar University Tamil Nadu

Re: [efloraofindia:76673] Wild Flower for ID - 110811 - RK

2011-08-11 Thread Prabhu kumar KM
Dear Ranjini, I feel it just like *Fragaria indica. *Please check -- Prabhu Kumar K M Research Scholar Department of Botany Bharathiar University Tamil Nadu

Fwd: [efloraofindia:76679] Zeuxine species for ID

2011-08-11 Thread J.M. Garg
Resurfacing again for ID confirmation Earlier feed back Mayur ji..Some *Zeuxine looks like gracillis / glandulosa *Tanay..Though I have very little idea about orchids Is this *Zeuxine

Fwd: [efloraofindia:76680] Contacts of Dr Shakti M Gupta

2011-08-11 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Aniruddha Mookerjee jhamp...@gmail.com Date: 25 April 2011 17:41 Subject: [efloraofindia:68007] Contacts of Dr Shakti M Gupta To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Hi, Would appreciate if

Re: [efloraofindia:76681] Fruits Vegetables :: Red Bananas from Sri Lanka : 030111:AK-2

2011-08-11 Thread mani nair
In Malayalam we call it Kadali Pazham. Waiting for the English name. Regards, Mani.

Re: [efloraofindia:76682] Ornamental bush for id 110111MK03

2011-08-11 Thread ajinkya gadave
this is Blue Point Juniper On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 1:58 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Seems like *Juniperus communis* to me. Pankaj” “If cones fleshy Thuja occidentalis and if woody Juniperus

Fwd: [efloraofindia:76683] What is tsayanni plant?

2011-08-11 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com Date: 25 April 2011 21:03 Subject: [efloraofindia:68025] What is tsayanni plant? To: indiatreepix indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear all, I would

[efloraofindia:76684] Re: Succulent for ID : 080811 : AK-2

2011-08-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear Aarti: That's perfectly fine... all hobby naturalists are not the same... some are compulsive and some are not.. but I have learnt that a little compulsiveness goes a long way in keeping me happy... and like Joseph Campbell used to say about what he learnt from Hindu mythology and

Re: [efloraofindia:76685] ID Request 210411SP03

2011-08-11 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Photos are not clear If Possible please send better photographs. but it *looks like a Fimbristylis bissumbilata*. -- Dr. Tanveer A. Khan Dept. of Botany M. J. College, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. On 10 August 2011 10:58, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply: NO IDEA BUT NOT C.

[efloraofindia:76686] Re: Fruits Vegetables :: Black Guava :030111:AK

2011-08-11 Thread Pinki
the black Guava is sold here at Chandigarh at one of the nurseries. once when i was in that nursery to buy some plants a female came there and started fighting with the owner. she had a complaint that the black guava plant which she bought though bore fruits with a red inside pulp tastes like

Fwd: [efloraofindia:76687] bannana farming.

2011-08-11 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please. -- Forwarded message -- From: satyendra tiwari kaysat...@gmail.com Date: 26 April 2011 07:38 Subject: [efloraofindia:68040] bannana farming. To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Dear All, May I req you to

[efloraofindia:76688] Re: Wild Flower for ID - 110811 - RK

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Duchesnea indica (Mock strawberry ,Indian strawberry, ) On Aug 11, 11:31 am, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: Request ID of this flower.Regret i have only one clear pic of this.The flower is about 1cm across is seen in the background in the 2nd pic.Taken in March-April 2011.Thank

[efloraofindia:76689] Re: Clematis for ID : 100811 : AK-2

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Clematis gouriana On Aug 10, 7:58 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Taken at Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai on 10/5/09. A small plant,could be a creeper. Cultivated. I know it is Clematis but getting confused in the species. Aarti  DSCN8361.JPG 136KViewDownload

Re: [efloraofindia:76690] bannana farming.

2011-08-11 Thread mani nair
Dear Satyendra ji, you will get young plants from government nurseries near your area at subsidised rates. Please enquire your nearby nurseries. Wish you all the best. Regards, Mani.

[efloraofindia:76692] Re: ID No.10082011_ Bauhinia (?) for ID

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Though the leaves look like Bauhinia, the flowers do not support. On Aug 10, 1:57 pm, raju das dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Please Help to ID this sp Date/Time-02/10/2008- 09 AM Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-  Assam, Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Wild Type Plant Habit-

Re: [efloraofindia:76693] Re: climber for ID RDS 08/08/11

2011-08-11 Thread Rajesh Sachdev
I dont have any other pic of this climber, attempting another trip next week, shall get it. On 9 August 2011 16:33, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: please give more photo from different angle, in this photo flower is incomplete, leaf half taken, background with another leaf... totally

[efloraofindia:76695] Re: Fern for ID : 100811 : AK-3

2011-08-11 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes, the large leaf adaintum, called Kalo hansraj in Gujarati... and just like th esmall leaf kalo hansraj, this adiantum is also good for the hair... Kwath made (tea for the english minded :) ) from an handful of twigs and leaves will give the hair a shine like no other wash... and good for what

Re: [efloraofindia:76696] Re: ID confirmation MS310311 -20 -Vateria indica

2011-08-11 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Vateria indica -- Navendu Page PhD student Kartik Shanker's Lab Center for Ecological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Bangalore - 560012 Ph: +91 9611053510 On 11 August 2011 14:04, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

[efloraofindia:76697] Fwd: Studies on urban trees [2 Attachments]

2011-08-11 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Madhura Niphadkar nmadh...@gmail.com Date: 11 August 2011 10:15 Subject: Studies on urban trees [2 Attachments] **

[efloraofindia:76698] Re: Chamba - higher reaches id al100811

2011-08-11 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes, Datura stramonium important fruits for Shiva temple puja... Usha di === On Aug 10, 9:58 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Datura stramonium -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:76699] Wild flower for identification

2011-08-11 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks Amit Ji, Neil ji, Tanay ji n Satish ji . * *Thanks for narrowing it down to - Alysicarpus. * *

Re: [efloraofindia:76702] Re: Wild Flower for ID - 110811 - RK

2011-08-11 Thread Tanay Bose
Yes Duchesnea indica Gurcharan Ji uploaded this plant from Kashmir about a month or so back Tanay On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 4:01 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Duchesnea indica (Mock strawberry ,Indian strawberry, ) On Aug 11, 11:31 am, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:76703] Re: bannana farming.

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Dear Satyendraji, It is better you consult the Horticulture Office in your region. These are located generally in taluks, districts and other important towns. In Myosre city itself we have a very good guidance centre (Horti clinic). One can simply walk into the centre during office hours and get

Re: [efloraofindia:76704] Re: Wild Flower for ID - 110811 - RK

2011-08-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
This is the typical problem we face in the process of identification. The author has not even indicated the place where this plant is growing. I would request experts to please make efforts towards this end. Any plant for ID should have some important details like Place, altitude, habitat, habit,

[efloraofindia:76705] Re: Fruits Vegetables :: Red Bananas from Sri Lanka : 030111:AK-2

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Musa spientum, Kuntze. There are many varieties.( Ref. Compendium of medicinal plants - By Niir Board). Any change in the valid name may be updated. On Jan 3, 11:56 am, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: Another variety of Bananas from Sri Lanka. Are these Poovan Bananas? Aarti  

[efloraofindia:76707] Re: Succulent for ID : 080811 : AK-2

2011-08-11 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Respected Mam I wouldnt have used the word 100% Crassulaceae if I didnt have this plant in my garden and if I hadnt seen it in flowers. But I never meant to offend anyone. I am extremely sorry if I did. Regards Pankaj On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:76706] Wild Flower for ID -110811 - RK2

2011-08-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
On the basis of flowers it should be Oxalis pes-caprae -- 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 Thu,

[efloraofindia:76710] Zeuxine sp.

2011-08-11 Thread avishek bhattacharjee
Dear All, Dr. Pankaj Sahani sent me this photograph about 2 months back. This species is very close to Zeuxine nervosa, Z. stenophylla (not reported from India) and Z. glandulosa (except the leaves). I have been working on the 'Jewel Orchid' subtribe for last 7 years and also did my Ph.D. on

Re: [efloraofindia:76712] Chamba higher reaches - id al110811

2011-08-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Androsace rotundifolia -- 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 Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 10:24 PM,

[efloraofindia:76714] Re: Chamba Higher reaches - impatiens... al100811b

2011-08-11 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Dear friends... does this remind anyone of I. Pallida...?? Regards Alok On Wed, 2011-08-10 at 22:12 +0530, Alok Mahendroo wrote: Dear friends, Could this be from one of the Impatiens...?? Altitude 3000mts Location Chamba Habit herb Habitat wild plant height 20 inches regards Alok

Re: [efloraofindia:76715] Trichodesma inaequale

2011-08-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
... indeed *Trichodesma inaequale*. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 7:12 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Found this small white wild flower in my locality in Pune and I think it is Trichodesma inaequale. Common name-Clasping-Leaf Borage. Please correct me if i m

[efloraofindia:76716] Re: Higher Chamba - id al110811a

2011-08-11 Thread Plant Diversity
The flowers and fruit are of Phytolacca - the spiny leaves are Asteraceae. Alastair http://www.facebook.com/PlantDiversity On Aug 11, 6:10 pm, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, A beautiful shrub for id... Location Chamba Altitude 3000 mts Habit shrub Habitat wild

Re: [efloraofindia:76717] please help in identification

2011-08-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
... possibly *Derris heyneana* OR *D. canarensis* ... not sure, could be another species. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 2:01 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID confirmation Earlier feedback Neil ji..This is the

[efloraofindia:76719] Re: Chamba higher reaches - id al110811

2011-08-11 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
wow!!! I love Primulaceae but seems I have never noticed this plant!!! Thanks for sharing... Pankaj On Aug 11, 10:04 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope Androsace rotundifolia -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:76720] Echytes caryophyllata_malati in bloom (in continuation)

2011-08-11 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Pics Anand Ji. Thanks for sharing On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 12:29 AM, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.comwrote: This is in continuation to my previous message in this regard. I had forgotten to reduce the size of the photographs. Enclosed are resized pictures. Sorry. ak -- Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:76721] Re: Chamba higher reaches - id al110811

2011-08-11 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Sir Androsace rotundifolia On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 1:44 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: wow!!! I love Primulaceae but seems I have never noticed this plant!!! Thanks for sharing... Pankaj On Aug 11, 10:04 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I hope

Re: [efloraofindia:76722] Re: Higher Chamba - id al110811a

2011-08-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Phytolacca acinosa with spiny leaves of Cirsium -- 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 Fri, Aug

[efloraofindia:76723] Re: Echytes caryophyllata_malati in bloom (in continuation)

2011-08-11 Thread Ushadi micromini
Nice pictures of malati we know and love, thanks Usha di = On Aug 12, 6:00 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Pics Anand Ji. Thanks for sharing On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 12:29 AM, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.comwrote: This is in continuation to my previous  

Re: [efloraofindia:76724] Re: Chamba Higher reaches - impatiens... al100811b

2011-08-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Impatiens pallida has small curved spur. This could probably be Impatiens laxiflora (see Flora Simlensis) -- 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:

[efloraofindia:76725] Re: Trichodesma inaequale

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
Trichodesma inaequale. A common weed in Mysore. On Aug 11, 6:42 pm, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Found this small white wild flower in my locality in Pune and I think it is Trichodesma inaequale. Common name-Clasping-Leaf Borage. Please correct me  if i m wrong. -- All

[efloraofindia:76726] Re: Wild Flower for ID - 110811 - RK

2011-08-11 Thread Mahadeswara
I fully endorse the opinion expressed by Dr. Gurcharan ji. I think one should follow the guidelines and provide the details indicated by him. This would help identification easy for the experts. I for one would like to emulate the reporting by Dr Singh ji, which is a model. On Aug 11, 7:26 

Re: [efloraofindia:76727] Zeuxine species for ID

2011-08-11 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Dear All, Dr. Pankaj Sahani sent me this photograph about 2 months back. This species is very close to Zeuxine nervosa, Z. stenophylla (not reported from India) and Z. glandulosa (except the leaves). I have been working on the 'Jewel Orchid' subtribe for last 7 years and also did my Ph.D.

Re: [efloraofindia:76729] please help in identification

2011-08-11 Thread H S
why not Derris scandens On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 12:29 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... possibly *Derris heyneana* OR *D. canarensis* ... not sure, could be another species. Regards. Dinesh On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 2:01 PM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:76730] Flora of Haryana: Terminalia Belerica from Dayal Singh College karnal

2011-08-11 Thread H S
I guess Madhuca indica Gmelin regards, On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:16 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: I think i should sleep now On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:11 AM, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.comwrote: Oh Really a great mistake On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:05 AM, Neil Soares