Re: [efloraofindia:78510] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 27082011MR2’’ purple flowers Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Usha di for valuable information Regards Bhagyashri On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 11:12 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: This is Donkey ear Kalanchoe ... binomial is Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri as Gurucharanji just said... the violet things on the edges of

[efloraofindia:78511] Re: Upper Chamba id al260811

2011-08-28 Thread Alok
Thank you Pankaj ji and Gurcharan ji regards Alok On Aug 27, 7:46 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, Pankaj ji is right  Oxyria digyna -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Fwd: [efloraofindia:78513] Looking for some plant scientist in Bangladesh

2011-08-28 Thread J.M. Garg
Forwarding for any assistance in the matter pl. -- Forwarded message -- From: Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com Date: 24 May 2011 12:12 Subject: [efloraofindia:70150] Looking for some plant scientist in Bangladesh To: Dr. Pankaj Kumar pankajsah...@rediffmail.com Respected Sirs

Re: [efloraofindia:78514] Flora of Haryana: Rhynchosia minima from Khbru sonipat Haryana

2011-08-28 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Great! What dedication in photography. Balkarji you are breaking all records1 Thanks for sharing Madhuri --- On Sun, 28/8/11, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: From: Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:78506] Flora of Haryana: Rhynchosia minima from Khbru sonipat

Re: [efloraofindia:78515] Flora of Haryana: Rhynchosia minima from Khbru sonipat Haryana

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice series of photographs. I am happy that my simple way of creating scale using palm and fingers is catching up. -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:78516] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 27082011MR2’’ purple flowers Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Ushadi You nice additional information is always useful. Please continue the good work. -- 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:78517] Flora of Haryana: Rhynchosia minima from Khbru sonipat Haryana

2011-08-28 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
yes sir  I agree. After all you are THE SIR Madhuri --- On Sun, 28/8/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:78515] Flora of Haryana: Rhynchosia minima from Khbru sonipat Haryana To: Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.com

Re: [efloraofindia:78519] Flora of Panipat: Thunbergia erecta from Arya PG COllege Campus Panipat

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice set of photographs, Balkar 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 Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:36

Re: [efloraofindia:78520] Flora of Panipat: Urena lobata from Assandh Road Panipat Haryana

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Nice photographs Balkar 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 Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:33 AM,

[efloraofindia:78520] Names of Plants in India :: Premna serratifolia

2011-08-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
via Species https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species‎ ‎P https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/p‎ ‎ *Premna serratifolia* L. [image: Premna serratifolia L.]http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5929407566/ [image: Flowers of

Re: [efloraofindia:78522] Names of Plants in India :: Premna serratifolia

2011-08-28 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
Dear Dineshji you are one more person fully dedicated to the subject and photography. What details in the entire series you are posting. thanks for sharing Madhuri --- On Sun, 28/8/11, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: [efloraofindia:78524] Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_24082011 PJ3.

2011-08-28 Thread PUTTARAJU K
Hi In Konkani it is called tera, its tender leaf will be used as sabji mixed with dal is familiar in Karwar-Kaiga surrounding area Regards Puttaraju, K, On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 11:03 AM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: yes Colocasia esculenta On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 7:41 AM, Neil Soares

Re: [efloraofindia:78525] Flora of Haryana: Commicarpus chinensis from a village near Samalkha Panipat

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Balkar ji for introducing this plant (to 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 Sat, Aug

Re: [efloraofindia:78526] Re: Fruits Vegetables week: Coccinia grandis the ivy gourd or Kundru

2011-08-28 Thread Madhuri Pejaver
What a beautiful honey bee. Seen the blue colour first time. These are natural colours? clear pictures. Madhuri --- On Sat, 27/8/11, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: From: Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:78392] Re: Fruits Vegetables week: Coccinia grandis

Re: [efloraofindia:78527] Kalatope id al270811a

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Heads have still to open but looking at the reddish tinge of heads I guess Anaphalis contorta -- 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:78533] Impatiens for ID_RKC01_060611

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
It is Impatiens scabrida I suppose -- 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, Jun 7, 2011 at 7:28

Re: [efloraofindia:78534] Impatiens for ID_RKC03_060611

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not Impatiens glanduligera It could be I. thomsoni. Ritesh ji, could you give us length of the flower (including spur). -- 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:78539] Re: Fruits Vegetables week: Coccinia grandis the ivy gourd or Kundru

2011-08-28 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Dear Madhuri ji, The bee with blue stripes belongs to Amegilla genus. The colour is natural :-) Cheers, Mohan

[efloraofindia:78541] Re: Heliconia [ ? ] for ID

2011-08-28 Thread Mahadeswara
Heliconia species for sure. Possibly this could be Heliconia wagneriana. There are so many introduced varieties in Heliconia (ornamental) with different shades of colours of the inflorescence and the foliage, one should be cautious while narrowing down to species. On Aug 28, 5:24 pm, ranjini

Re: [efloraofindia:78542] Flora of Panipat: Urena lobata from Assandh Road Panipat Haryana

2011-08-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Very nice pictures and detailed presentation. Regards, Giby On 28 August 2011 06:33, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All *Urena lobata* From Roadside area Assandh Road Panipat Wild shrub about 4-5 feet high -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and

[efloraofindia:78543] Re: 28082011 Nymphoides indicum at Kas

2011-08-28 Thread Mahadeswara
Thanks for sharing the beautiful photo and the info. On Aug 28, 1:43 pm, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Nymphoides indicum, an aquatic herb blooming in the morning light at Kumudini lake near Kas plateau. The lake gets filled with the fragrance of abundent flowers. This

Re: [efloraofindia:78544] Re: Kalatope id al070611

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I have also photographed this plant in Jammu and Kashmir. Both these genera I fear are not reported from Temperate Western Himalayas. I have kept it tentatively as perhaps some species of Phyllanthus. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:78547] Tabebuia for ID 080611 : AK-2

2011-08-28 Thread ajinkya gadave
i think this is Tabebuia heterophylla On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Ushadi.. I think: *Tabebuia heterophylla. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

Fwd: [efloraofindia:78549] identification no080611sn3

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Resurfacing again for ID -- 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/ -- Forwarded message --

Re: [efloraofindia:78550] Re: 07/05/2011/YRP/01/Naoroz Estate, Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-08-28 Thread promila chaturvedi
Sweet Carambola is found in Assam also. It is very tasty and I eat it without any salt. Promila On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com wrote: You are welcome any time. Only, it is a wild garden. You will be surprised how many so called weeds could be eaten. Another

Re: [efloraofindia:78553] Sonchus for id 040211MK1

2011-08-28 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Looks like *S. asper*. from Mahadeswara ji. On 23 August 2011 18:08, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Not arvensis for sure. *Most probably S. asper* (though often confused with S.

Re: [efloraofindia:78554] efloraofindia:''For Id 28082011MR1’’ Lily plant Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Perhaps Crinum asiaticum -- 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 Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Madhuri

Re: [efloraofindia:78555] efloraofindia:''For Id 28082011MR2’’ shrub Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Perhaps Wedelia chinensis -- 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 Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:50 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:78556] Re: Fw: Re: OROXYLUM INDICUM

2011-08-28 Thread promila chaturvedi
Col.Sarkar, It is an interesting piece of information. Please do not discontinue. Promila On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 10:51 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Respected Bimalda... nice to know rhinos like the flowers very interesting, please thank your friend

Re: [efloraofindia:78557] Re: Fruits Vegetables week: Cocciniagrandis the ivy gourd or Kundru

2011-08-28 Thread formpejaver
Wow! Thank you Mohan ji. It is so very clear. Especially I really admired the third pair of leg with the pollen sac cover clearly visible. Thanks again Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: Mohan V. Chunkath mohan.chunk...@gmail.com Sender:

Re: [efloraofindia:78560] identification no080611sn3

2011-08-28 Thread rajdeo singh
hi, looks like Operculina turpethum from Convolvulaceae family Rajdeo Singh Project fellow St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Re: [efloraofindia:78563] Nymphaeae Renegeraro

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I don't find any species of Nymphaea by the name N. renegeraro ever published (as per Kew List, IPNI and GRIN). -- 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

Re: [efloraofindia:78564] efloraofindia:''For Id 28082011MR1’’ Lily plant Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Tanay Bose
Crinum asiaticum indeed bulbs of this plant is poisonous. Tanay On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps Crinum asiaticum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:78565] efloraofindia:''For Id 28082011MR2’’ shrub Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Tanay Bose
Wedelia chinensis Tanay On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps Wedelia chinensis -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

Re: [efloraofindia:78567] Pleases Identify this tree from Jijamata Udyan Mumbai IDJU01

2011-08-28 Thread M Swamy
Ixora or Pavetta species. Characters of the flowers ( floral arrangement) and the foliage are needed for ID. Also find out whether it is fragrant. On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:40 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID Earlier feedback Dinesh

Re: [efloraofindia:78573] Re: 07/05/2011/YRP/01/Naoroz Estate, Chethalayam, Wayanad.

2011-08-28 Thread Yazdy Palia
Thank you Promila JI. Regards. Yazdy. On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:43 PM, promila chaturvedi thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com wrote: Sweet Carambola is found in Assam also. It is very tasty and I eat it without any salt. Promila On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Yazdy Palia yazdypa...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:78574] Re: Chamba heights al200811a... impatiens

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Alok ji I hope may be right. Your plant is perhaps I. balfourii The Plant at FOI unidentified is perhaps I. micranthum, now correctly known as I. laxiflora -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

Re: [efloraofindia:78575] Nymphaeae Renegeraro

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Raghu ji I hope it is a cultivar Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard', the hardy water lily whose name has been misrepresented in the garden http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1095736212038827921nHNiOd http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/50587/ -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor

Re: [efloraofindia:78576] Nymphaeae Renegeraro

2011-08-28 Thread Dinesh Valke
... that is a splendid check Gurcharan ji. Regards. Dinesh On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Raghu ji I hope it is a cultivar Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard', the hardy water lily whose name has been misrepresented in the garden

Re: [efloraofindia:78577] efloraofindia:''For Id 28082011MR1’’ Lily plant Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Gurucharanji and Tanayji Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Crinum asiaticum indeed bulbs of this plant is poisonous. Tanay On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Perhaps Crinum asiaticum

Re: [efloraofindia:78578] efloraofindia:''For Id 28082011MR2’’ shrub Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Gurucharanji and Tanayji Regards Bhagyashri On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Wedelia chinensis Tanay On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:27 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Perhaps Wedelia chinensis -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

Re: [efloraofindia:78579] Nymphaeae Renegeraro

2011-08-28 Thread raghu ananth
Sir, A high intellect as well as keen eye! Thanks as always.. Raghu From: Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com To: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Cc: raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com; J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com; efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:78580] Upper Chamba identifications al280811a

2011-08-28 Thread Prashant awale
Looks like Some *Epilobium* sp. Regards Prashant On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, Another flower from the higher reaches.. Location Chamba Altitude 4000 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Height 10 inches regards Alok -- Himalayan

Re: [efloraofindia:78581] Re: Chamba heights al200811a... impatiens

2011-08-28 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you sir, Tabish ji can get two more additions in FOI if this is correct... regards Alok On Sun, 2011-08-28 at 21:13 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Alok ji I hope may be right. Your plant is perhaps I. balfourii The Plant at FOI unidentified is perhaps I. micranthum, now correctly known as

[efloraofindia:78582] Re: Nymphaeae Renegeraro

2011-08-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
I was just thinking about hybrids then I realised, Gurcharan sir already has answered. Thanks for sharing this beautiful pic. Pankaj On Aug 28, 12:28 pm, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Sir, A high intellect as well as keen eye! Thanks as always.. Raghu

[efloraofindia:78583] Re: Nymphaeae Renegeraro

2011-08-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
On second thought I also realised that this plant actually doesnt match with the images of Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard', available on the net. I am not sure if what I am looking at at authentic websites on google. Infact the flower color matches better with Nymphaea 'Peach Glow'. Pankaj On Aug 28,

Re: [efloraofindia:78584] upper Chamba identifications al280811

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
May be Corydalis cornuta Please show a close up with spur in view. -- 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/

[efloraofindia:78585] Re: upper Chamba identifications al280811

2011-08-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Corydalis govaniana by any chance? Pankaj On Aug 28, 8:38 pm, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends A beautiful flower found all over the slopes in upper reaches of Chamba Location Chamba Altitude 4000 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Height 18-20 inches regards Alok

Re: [efloraofindia:78586] Upper Chamba identifications al280811a

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Epilobium laxum -- 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 Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 10:04 PM, Prashant

[efloraofindia:78589] Re: Heliconia [ ? ] for ID

2011-08-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Yes this should be Heliconia wagneriana. Pankaj On Aug 28, 5:42 pm, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote:   Heliconia species for sure.  Possibly this could be Heliconia wagneriana.  There are so many introduced varieties in Heliconia (ornamental) with different shades of colours of the

[efloraofindia:78587] Re: Fwd: efloraofindia:''Id 28082011MR3’’ Pomegranets Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Punica granatum of Lythraceae family just to correct the spelling. By the way this is one of the many examples of accepted error in the name, or a very complicated nomenclature. The genus of species and generic name doesnt match but it is accepted. Pankaj On Aug 28, 8:00 pm, Giby Kuriakose

[efloraofindia:78590] Re: Fw: Re: OROXYLUM INDICUM

2011-08-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Dr. A.P.Das is one of the leadng taxonomists of India from North Bengal University. We should invite him to be a part of this group. Pankaj On Aug 28, 6:31 pm, promila chaturvedi thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com wrote: Col.Sarkar, It is an interesting piece  of information. Please do not

Re: [efloraofindia:78591] Nymphaeae Renegeraro

2011-08-28 Thread ushadi Micromini
Yes, SIgns!!!this happens when non -english learned sign painters paint the signs... I see this sometimes in our local events ... This is Nymphea Rene Gerard .. a hardy water lily, introduced in 1914 by a lily hybridizer named Latour - Marliac who used to supply unfertile seed bearing

Re: [efloraofindia:78592] Re: upper Chamba identifications al280811

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Pankaj ji Here are the differences C. cornuta C. govaniana Plant procumbent with long strangling branchesPlant erect Flowers yellow with dark tips, 1.2-2 cm long Flowers yellow without dark tips, 2.5 cm long Spur almost as long as posterior

Re: [efloraofindia:78593] Re: upper Chamba identifications al280811

2011-08-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Thats too close. :) Pankaj On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 10:57 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Pankaj ji Here are the differences C. cornuta        C. govaniana Plant procumbent with long strangling branches                    Plant erect Flowers yellow with dark tips, 1.2-2

Re: [efloraofindia:78594] Re: Fwd: efloraofindia:''Id 28082011MR3’’ Pomegranets Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Thank you Pankaj for the correction. Regards, Giby On 28 August 2011 22:35, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Punica granatum of Lythraceae family just to correct the spelling. By the way this is one of the many examples of accepted error in the name, or a very complicated

Re: [efloraofindia:78595] Re: Fwd: efloraofindia:''Id 28082011MR3’’ Pomegranets Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Welcome gibs. The genus of species and generic name doesnt match in gender I meant. Pankaj On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 11:02 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Pankaj for the correction. Regards, Giby On 28 August 2011 22:35, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:78596] Re: Fw: Re: OROXYLUM INDICUM

2011-08-28 Thread ushadi Micromini
Prakash be right... I have seen some paper by AP DAS about tissue culture propagation of some orchids usha di On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 10:53 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Dr. A.P.Das is one of the leadng taxonomists of India from North Bengal University. We should

[efloraofindia:78598] Re: Fw: Re: OROXYLUM INDICUM

2011-08-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
I know him personally very well if Prakash was for me :). But never heard of him undertaking any tissue culture studies. May be he is collaborating with someone. Among Indian Botanists he is famous as a Taxonomist and has great knowledge about plants of India, especially of the North East. Pankaj

[efloraofindia:78599] Re: Calophyllum inophyllum

2011-08-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
Close up of the flower is a rear sight... usually we get to see the fallen flowers here.. since picking of flowers is a no no and the trees we have in our parks are 30 - 40 years old.. hence quite tall, beyond our reach... this is unique... thank you... usha di = On Aug 28, 10:13 pm,

[efloraofindia:78600] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 28082011MR1’’ Lily plant Pune

2011-08-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
this is the plant I had found was very popular in Bombay in the late 70s and 80s for decorating wedding halls... we did not have it in Bengal then... our decorators used / still use rajanigandha / tuberose flowers to make the same linear or criss-cross jaal... to cover walls ans mandaps

Re: [efloraofindia:78602] Diospyros sp?

2011-08-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Mesua ferrea of Calophyllaceae family. Would 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

Re: [efloraofindia:78603] Calophyllum inophyllum

2011-08-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Nice pictures and presentation. Regards, Giby On 28 August 2011 22:43, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen the Flowering and Fruiting of *Calophyllum inophyllum**. *Family: Clusiaceae. Date/Time: 28-08-2011 / 10:15AM Location: Mumbai. Regards Prashant --

Re: [efloraofindia:78604] Upper Chamba identifications al280811a

2011-08-28 Thread Tanay Bose
I support Epilobium laxum link from FOI http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Lax%20Willowherb.html Tanay On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: I hope Epilobium laxum -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College,

Re: [efloraofindia:78605] Calophyllum inophyllum

2011-08-28 Thread Tanay Bose
The closeup of the flower is awesome Tanay On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 10:49 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Nice pictures and presentation. Regards, Giby On 28 August 2011 22:43, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends, Seen the Flowering and Fruiting

Re: [efloraofindia:78606] Diospyros sp?

2011-08-28 Thread Tanay Bose
Yes Mesua ferrea commonly know as the Iron wood Tanay On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Mesua ferrea of Calophyllaceae family. Would you please let us know the place of collection including approximate altitude and wild or cultivated?

[efloraofindia:78607] Re: 28082011 Nymphoides indicum at Kas

2011-08-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
what a spectacular picture!! usha di On Aug 28, 8:33 pm, Prashant awale pkaw...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Shrikant ji for sharing these wonderful pics. Regards Prashant On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for sharing the beautiful photo

Re: [efloraofindia:78608] 28082011 Nymphoides indicum at Kas

2011-08-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Nice pictures! Thanks for sharing the same. Regards, Giby On 28 August 2011 14:13, Shrikant Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: Nymphoides indicum, an aquatic herb blooming in the morning light at Kumudini lake near Kas plateau. The lake gets filled with the fragrance of abundent

[efloraofindia:78609] Re: Fw: Re: OROXYLUM INDICUM

2011-08-28 Thread ushadi Micromini
Yes I meant you Pankaj, sorry I typed wrong... I must have been distracted I had read some papers on tissue culture in Bengal for a synopsis I wrote for a local organization . and remember that and his name after you mentioned the fact... OR may be there several AP DAS in North

[efloraofindia:78610] Re: Fw: Re: OROXYLUM INDICUM

2011-08-28 Thread Pankaj Kumar
:) may be. No issues here. Regards Pankaj On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 11:46 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I meant you Pankaj,  sorry I typed wrong...  I must have been distracted I had read some papers on tissue culture in Bengal for a synopsis I wrote for a

Re: [efloraofindia:78612] Flora of Kaiga_ID_Confirmation_28082011 P2.

2011-08-28 Thread Giby Kuriakose
This is not Garcinia morella for sure. Please check the following link. In G. morella the fruits are generally round/globose and the leaf venation is prominent. I will try for the species name later. But it would help a lot if you can share more detailed pictures or information.

Re: [efloraofindia:78613] Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard' photo painted on ceramic tiles

2011-08-28 Thread Tanay Bose
Awesome Raghu Ji Tanay On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 11:20 AM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: *Got this Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard' photo painted on ceramic tiles (with the background trimmed) from one of my Pune relative. Well, these color shades are in scarcity. One need to order and wait

[efloraofindia:78614] Re: Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard' photo painted on ceramic tiles

2011-08-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Thats really enthusiastic. Thanks for sharing. But I am still of the intuition that this is not Rene Gerard :). Pankaj On Aug 28, 11:20 pm, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Got this Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard'  photo painted on ceramic tiles (with the background trimmed) from one of my

[efloraofindia:78615] Re: 28082011 Nymphoides indicum at Kas

2011-08-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Beautiful closeup. Thanks a lot for sharing sir. I have a very bad picture of Pachystoma senile, now known as Pachystoma pubescens. Sending you on mail. Pankaj On Aug 28, 11:06 pm, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Nice pictures! Thanks for sharing the same. Regards, Giby On

[efloraofindia:78616] Re: Flora of Panipat: Thunbergia erecta from Arya PG COllege Campus Panipat

2011-08-28 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Beautiful pics sir. Just once suggestion. If you can close your eyes and sacrifice one flower you may please take a picture of longitudinal section of usually tubular flowers. Thanks for sharing this and all your other recent pics. Pankaj On Aug 28, 4:17 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:78617] Re: Chamba heights al200811a... impatiens

2011-08-28 Thread Tabish
Impatiens balfourii seem right for Alok's Balsam. For the unidentified one at FOI http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/Unidentified/slides/g053.html the description at flora of china says Lower sepal navicular, with erect, short spur. ... Capsule clubshaped Well, the spur doesn't look short to

Re: [efloraofindia:78619] Flora of Haryana: Rhynchosia minima from Khbru sonipat Haryana

2011-08-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Gurcharan Ji and Madhuri Ji. I also try to use scale but reflection causes problem. Trying to get a good quality scale for the purpose On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.comwrote: yes sir I agree. After all you are THE SIR Madhuri --- On *Sun, 28/8/11,

Re: [efloraofindia:78620] Flora of Haryana: Commicarpus chinensis from a village near Samalkha Panipat

2011-08-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Very Common weed here in our area. Old name is Boerhaavia rependa On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 5:04 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Balkar ji for introducing this plant (to me). -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi,

Re: [efloraofindia:78621] Flora of Orissa

2011-08-28 Thread Balkar Arya
May be *Diospyros philippinensis* On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:78622] Flora of Panipat: Urena lobata from Assandh Road Panipat Haryana

2011-08-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Gurcharan Ji and Giby Ji On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.comwrote: Very nice pictures and detailed presentation. Regards, Giby On 28 August 2011 06:33, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All *Urena lobata* From Roadside area

Re: [efloraofindia:78623] Re: Fruits Vegetables week: Cocciniagrandis the ivy gourd or Kundru

2011-08-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Thanks Madhuri ji and Mohan ji fot id of bee. Yes it is natural color of bee On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 7:05 PM, formpeja...@yahoo.com wrote: ** Wow! Thank you Mohan ji. It is so very clear. Especially I really admired the third pair of leg with the pollen sac cover clearly visible. Thanks

Re: [efloraofindia:78624] Re: Heliconia [ ? ] for ID

2011-08-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Beautiful Plant !!! On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 10:48 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Yes this should be Heliconia wagneriana. Pankaj On Aug 28, 5:42 pm, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: Heliconia species for sure. Possibly this could be Heliconia wagneriana.

Re: [efloraofindia:78626] Re: 28082011 Nymphoides indicum at Kas

2011-08-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Gorgeous catch!! On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 2:11 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Beautiful closeup. Thanks a lot for sharing sir. I have a very bad picture of Pachystoma senile, now known as Pachystoma pubescens. Sending you on mail. Pankaj On Aug 28, 11:06 pm, Giby

Re: [efloraofindia:78627] Re: Flora of Panipat: Thunbergia erecta from Arya PG COllege Campus Panipat

2011-08-28 Thread Balkar Arya
Yes Pankaj Ji i will definitely do that On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 2:13 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Beautiful pics sir. Just once suggestion. If you can close your eyes and sacrifice one flower you may please take a picture of longitudinal section of usually tubular

Re: [efloraofindia:78628] ID No.08062011 RD01

2011-08-28 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
This looks like Schefflera sp. to me. Dr. M.K. Pathak may help to fix the ID. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:78629] Impatiens for ID_RKC03_060611

2011-08-28 Thread Ritesh Kumar Choudhary
Dear Sir, Thanks for the efforts. Cant remember exactly...but it was not more than 2.5 cms long including the spurs. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:78630] Re: Chamba heights al200811a... impatiens

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Tabish ji I had identified it as Impatiens micranthemum which as given in FBI (page 481) the capsules are linear and apiculate, spur is slender and straight, as clearly seen in your photograph. It is another matter that now this is placed under I. laxiflora, which is now a more broader complex.

Re: [efloraofindia:78631] Impatiens for ID_RKC03_060611

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I. thomsoni, can that be considered. -- 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 Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 8:19

Re: [efloraofindia:78632] upper Chamba identifications al280811

2011-08-28 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think I will go with C. cornuta, the spur seems pretty long in one or more flowers where it is visible. The tips of leaf segments are more or less pointed in this species, not so in C. govaniana in which also the stem leaves are not more than two. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

[efloraofindia:78634] Re: Nymphaeae Renegeraro

2011-08-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
Pankaj, you may be right... I did some search about history of Nymphaea hybridization starting in 1800s ... not found the peach color for Nymphaea Rene Gerard And there is a peach glow variety photographed at Brooklyn Botanical garden ... see URl:

[efloraofindia:78635] Re: Nymphaea 'Rene Gerard' photo painted on ceramic tiles

2011-08-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
Raghu ji: very nice... congratulations to both the painter and now to the proud owner of the tile... AND PANKAJ: see the original thread... bottom most message... Usha di == On Aug 29, 1:37 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Thats really enthusiastic. Thanks for

[efloraofindia:78637] Re: Fwd: efloraofindia:''Id 28082011MR3’’ Pomegranets Pune

2011-08-28 Thread shrikant ingalhalikar
The black spots are marks of pecking of the fruit-fly that lays eggs inside the fruit. This infestation is common on guava and p'granate. Regards, Shrikant On Aug 28, 7:05 pm, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:78638] please conform it is Artocarpus hirsutas.........

2011-08-28 Thread J.M. Garg
A reply: Absolutely, Artocarpus hirsutus Lam Santhosh Thanks, Dr. Santhosh. On 27 August 2011 18:37, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Yes this is Artocarpus hirsutus Lam. of Moraceae family. Regards, Giby On 27 August 2011 14:55, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:78639] Flora of Orissa

2011-08-28 Thread M Swamy
*For me too Diospyros philippinensis* On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

[efloraofindia:78640] Re: Flora of Panipat: Urena lobata from Assandh Road Panipat Haryana

2011-08-28 Thread Ushadi micromini
very nice pictures... in florida this was considered a weed that needed to be eradicated... what is the status here? usha di === On Aug 29, 6:03 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Gurcharan Ji and Giby Ji On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM, Giby Kuriakose