[efloraofindia:78773] Re: Bistorta affinis from Apharwat mountain in Kashmir

2011-08-30 Thread Tabish
Thanks Gurcharan ji, I am in the process of cleaning up names at FOI. But it will happen slowly, with 3,400+ species. - Tabish On Aug 29, 10:09 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Tabish ji I had seen that, but used this name as it has been an accepted name in our database

Re: [efloraofindia:78774] Re: efloraofindia. ID 290811 BRS 10

2011-08-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Yes I agree with Ajinkya Ji it is *A**rrabidaea magnifica*. The new name of this plant is *Bignonia* *magnifica* W.Bull of Bignoniaceae family. Regards, Giby On 30 August 2011 11:03, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks to all for the species identification. On

Re: [efloraofindia:78776] ID No. 02032010 RD_Ficus 03

2011-08-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Nice Pictures! Not only the leaf bases are unequal but one side of the leaf is more or less *gibbous* (swollen on one side or humped). Here the second picture somewhat (more or less) shows that character. Further, small tree, 3-ribbed at leaf base, and smaller figs (usually about 0.6-0.9 cm in

Re: [efloraofindia:78777] ID No. 02032010 RD_Ficus 03

2011-08-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
A link for *Ficus* *tinctoria* subsp. *gibbosa* http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=50268flora_id=2 Regards, Giby On 30 August 2011 12:06, Giby Kuriakose giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Pictures! Not only the leaf bases are unequal but one side of the leaf is more or

Re: [efloraofindia:78778] ID No. 09062011 RD_Ficus 01

2011-08-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Although the leaves look like Ficus parasitica, the figs are born on pendulous leafless branches. In Ficus parasitica in the figs are in the leaf axis mostly paired from a node (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5494138338/). Therefore the plant in the picture is not Ficus parasitica.

[efloraofindia:78779] Re: Artemisia amygdalina critically Endangered Endemic species from Kashmir

2011-08-30 Thread Mahadeswara
Very special. On Aug 29, 3:35 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Artemisia amygdalina* Decne., Voy. Ind. Bot. 4: 92. t. 100. 1843 A rare interesting species from Kashmir characterized by its simple serrate leaves, green on upper surface and hoary tomentose on lower surface. The

[efloraofindia:78780] Re: ID No. 02032010 RD_Ficus 03

2011-08-30 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
But Giby ji and Nusrat Ji, Somehow I am not convinced with Ficus gibbosa. Not sure, but acumen of the leaves are forcing me to go with F. cyrtophylla. Leaf base are also unequal here. Providing herewith the links of the illustration provided in Fl. China for comparison: F. cyrtophylla:

Re: [efloraofindia:78781] Re: Artemisia amygdalina critically Endangered Endemic species from Kashmir

2011-08-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Thanks Ushadi Your presence in the group has enthused a new life in the interactions. Keep on this 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:

[efloraofindia:78782] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Confirmation_29082011 P2.

2011-08-30 Thread Mahadeswara
Looks like Ensete sps. only. On Aug 29, 9:02 pm, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_29082011 PJ2.Is this Ensete Superbum..?  This is the fruiting season quite naturally it grows in rocky ridges of our Kaiga, surrounding Hill area.

Re: [efloraofindia:78783] ID No. 09062011 RD_Ficus 02

2011-08-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Please use the following link for a good key for the genus Ficus in Flora of China, that can be used for Assam as well. We usually need specimen in hand for most of the characters for running the key for Ficus. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2taxon_id=112770 Regards Giby

[efloraofindia:78784] Re: Artemisia amygdalina critically Endangered Endemic species from Kashmir

2011-08-30 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Very nice! Probably I've seen this species (or may be lookalike) in Arunachal Pradesh. Would like to know the altitude of Loblab valley. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:78785] Upper chamba al290811a

2011-08-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I think yes -- 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 30, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:78786] Re: ID No. 02032010 RD_Ficus 03

2011-08-30 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Dilemma! Let us wait for the expert opinion and at the mean time Raju Das Ji who handled the specimen may run the key and share us know his thoughts. Regards Giby On 30 August 2011 12:51, Ritesh Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: But Giby ji and Nusrat Ji, Somehow I am not convinced

[efloraofindia:78787] Re: fungii for id 30 08 2011 mm1

2011-08-30 Thread Alok
WOW...!! Mohina ji could you show a photo of the underside...?? Is it gilled or pored..?? Regards Alok On Aug 30, 11:16 am, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: I photographed this a couple of days ago at my place in alibaug This fungus is growing at the base of a tree Would appreciate

Re: [efloraofindia:78788] Re: Artemisia amygdalina critically Endangered Endemic species from Kashmir

2011-08-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
around 3000 m There are two closest species A. anomala and A. viridissima which are closely related to this both both endemic to China, one extending to Taiwan. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas

[efloraofindia:78789] Re: Artemisia amygdalina critically Endangered Endemic species from Kashmir

2011-08-30 Thread Ritesh Choudhary
Thanks for the information sir! I'll search my collection of photographs and upload it. Regards, Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:78791] Re: Shankha Pushpa Tree - 240811 - RK

2011-08-30 Thread hari lal
very nice thanks for all to discuss here On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 7:01 PM, promila chaturvedi thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks you all- Dr. Usha D., Kamath Esq., and Ms Raut for pointing out my mistake. Promila On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 3:53 PM, ranjini kamath

[efloraofindia:78792] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Confirmation_29082011 P1.

2011-08-30 Thread Pinki
Neolamarckia cadamba syn Anthocephalus cadamba Alok On Aug 29, 8:53 am, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_29082011 PJ1.Is this Neolamarckia cadamba..?  A large deciduous tree it's bark extensively used in uterine complaints etc.,

Re: [efloraofindia:78798] 24052011pj1 Id request

2011-08-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr.Giby Dr.Navendu,   As I had stated previously, the tree in question here is Lagerstroemia lanceolata [L.microcarpa] locally called Seena / Bhondara.   The photographs are not clear enough to comment on the colour / texture of the leaves. However the leaves are clearly lanceolate and the

Re: [efloraofindia:78800] Bassia latifolia seedling

2011-08-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr. Pranay,   Nice photographs !!!. This is now called Madhuca longifolia var.latifolia. The local name is Mohua. Have also got larger saplings of all the plants you have just sent on my farm. If you would like to see photographs of anyone in particular please let me know and I post them

Re: [efloraofindia:78801] 24052011pj1 Id request

2011-08-30 Thread navendu page
@Neil: What you are saying could be correct. The leaves of what cook calls parviflora are indeed more lanceolate than those of what he calls lanceolata. However L. lanceolata was previously called L.microcarpa (tiny fruits) so the size of the fruit of this plant matches L. parviflora better (2-3

Re: [efloraofindia:78802] Re: fungii for id 30 08 2011 mm1

2011-08-30 Thread Inderjeet Sethi
It is a sp. of *Sparassis*. Most probably *S. crispa*. It is known as known as cauliflower fungus. This does not have pores on the underside but have flat, broad ribbon-like branches. On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Alok seems pored to me

Re: [efloraofindia:78803] Monsoon 2011| Fungi from Talacauvery| 29Aug11AR02

2011-08-30 Thread Inderjeet Sethi
This looks like *Xylaria* sp. (Pyrenomycetes). Did you notice the size of the fruiting bodies and any other features. On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 11:37 PM, raghu ananth raghu_...@yahoo.com wrote: Monsoon 2011| Fungi from Talacauvery| 29Aug11AR02 Habitat: on an erect tree bark, probably dead

Re: [efloraofindia:78804] Bassia latifolia seedling

2011-08-30 Thread Raptor Conservation
Dear Neil ji,   Thanks for the appreciation and also about the name change. I would love to see pictures of all of them, only if I'm not asking for too much.   Best regards, Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi, General Secretary, Raptor Conservation Foundation, 1-10-63/4, Chikoti Gardens , Begumpet,

Re: [efloraofindia:78805] Re: Which is the correct Clitoria ternatea?

2011-08-30 Thread M Swamy
The second one is Centrosema pubescens. On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 2:52 PM, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: 1 st is (aprajita) c.ternatea 2 nd is Centrosema pubescens On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.comwrote: You are right. The first one is C.turnatea. On

Re: [efloraofindia:78806] Lagerstroemia parviflora [Nana]

2011-08-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Nice Catch Thanks for sharing Neil Ji On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, Sending some of my more recent photographs of L.parviflora [Nana]. With regards, Neil Soares. -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh

[efloraofindia:78809] flora in Australia

2011-08-30 Thread ushaprabha page
I am in Australia-near Sydney for some time. Photo of a shrub` Grevillea rosmarinifolia` of Proteaceae family. Wasps are found hovering on the flowers..

Re: [efloraofindia:78810] Re: fungii for id 30 08 2011 mm1

2011-08-30 Thread Tanay Bose
Yes *Sparassis *c*rispa *as said by Inderjeet ji ... Tanay On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 4:58 AM, Inderjeet Sethi ikseth...@gmail.comwrote: It is a sp. of *Sparassis*. Most probably *S. crispa*. It is known as known as cauliflower fungus. This does not have pores on the underside but have flat,

Re: [efloraofindia:78811] flora in Australia

2011-08-30 Thread Tanay Bose
I think you missed the attachment Ushaprabha ji Tanay On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 6:38 AM, ushaprabha page ushaprabhap...@gmail.comwrote: I am in Australia-near Sydney for some time. Photo of a shrub` Grevillea rosmarinifolia` of Proteaceae family. Wasps are found hovering on the flowers..

[efloraofindia:78812] Re: Which is the correct Clitoria ternatea?

2011-08-30 Thread Pudji Widodo
Dear Giby, Mahadeswara, M Swamy, Thank you very much. Best Wishes Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA

[efloraofindia:78814] Photograph of the Month

2011-08-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends There are continuous efforts by Garg ji and moderators to see how interactions in the group increase, members maintain a high standard, and valuable information is added to the group database every month. The introduction of practice to honour the highest poster every month separately

Re: [efloraofindia:78817] flora in Australia

2011-08-30 Thread Tanay Bose
Nice shots!! Tanay On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:55 AM, ushaprabha page ushaprabhap...@gmail.comwrote: So sorry . sending it again. I am on visit to Australia. Will be sending flowers I will be seeing. On 30 August 2011 23:52, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: I think you missed the

Re: [efloraofindia:78818] Flowers of Australia

2011-08-30 Thread Satish Phadke
Lovely photographs. New family to me. You seem to be enjoying Australia too. Great. Satish Phadke Just a suggestion. Keep numbering Flowers of Australia 1-2 etc with your initials if possible. Otherwise the entries might get mixed up because of common subject lines as happened earlier. Dr Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:78822] Photograph of the Month

2011-08-30 Thread Balkar Arya
Sir we are still 111 post behind the second highest and I am trying my best! On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends There are continuous efforts by Garg ji and moderators to see how interactions in the group increase, members maintain a

Re: [efloraofindia:78823] flora in Australia

2011-08-30 Thread Smita Raskar
Hi Usha Beautiful pictures... Enjoy Australia ..fullest and take very good care of yourself keep posting so that we can see Australian flowers Love you, Smita On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 8:25 PM, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Nice shots!! Tanay On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:55 AM,

Re: [efloraofindia:78835] Upper Chamba id al290811

2011-08-30 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thanks Satish ji, I am deeply grateful for the knowledge shared by you and all the other members of the forum to increase and further the botanical interest in common people like me... the one's who have no background of botany or sciences and would not have dreamed of documenting this data

Re: [efloraofindia:78836] 13.11.10S.P.3

2011-08-30 Thread Balkar Arya
May not be G tenax pls see description http://www.kyffhauser.co.za/Plants1/Grewia_tenax/Image6.htm Flowers always borne singly, leaf-opposed; peduncles about 10 mm long, almost glabrous, slender; pedicels similar, up to 10 mm long, the whole giving the appearance of an articulated pedicel; bracts

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:78837] ID request - 20022011-PKA1

2011-08-30 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Prof. Singh,   Agree with Dinesh. This is Trewia nudiflora, now Mallotus nudiflora. Regards,   Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 8/30/11, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com Subject: Fwd:

Re: [efloraofindia:78844] Monsoon 2011| Fungi from Talacauvery| 29Aug11AR02

2011-08-30 Thread raghu ananth
Size of the fruiting body -upto 6cms, granite black color, tiny white spots - iridescent.  I think the fruit bodies are  flask-shaped. Abundance - 30 nos.  Dead stump picture taken from 9 meters distant.  Thick vegetation, darkness, slope/elevation the leeches prevented us reaching the tree.

[efloraofindia:78850] Re: Flora of Panipat: Plumeria pudica from a Nursery in Panipat Model Town

2011-08-30 Thread Mahadeswara
Plumeria pudica. I have one tree in my house at Mysore. On Aug 30, 9:57 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Plumeria pudica from a Nursery in Panipat Model Town About 4-5 feet high Garden shrub with white flowers and showy leaves -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt.

Re: [efloraofindia:78851] Upper Chamba id al300811

2011-08-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Cassiope fastigiata of Ericaceae, the Himalayan heather Really nice catch Alok ji. I was looking for this plant while on visit to Apharwat in Kashmir, but could not find it this time in flowering. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of

Re: [efloraofindia:78852] upper Chamba id al300811a

2011-08-30 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Valeriana sp Basal and middle leaves need to be seen for species fixation. -- 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:78855] Re: fungii for id 30 08 2011 mm1

2011-08-30 Thread Mohina Macker
Thanks for all the information Kiran Srivastava added some more interesting information which he got from a photograph that he had posted earlier 'Some fungus have a mycorrhizal relationship with trees. This special relationship means that the fungus wraps its mycelia around tree roots. The

[efloraofindia:78859] Re: Flora of Panipat: Plumeria pudica from a Nursery in Panipat Model Town

2011-08-30 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Dear Dr. Balkar Singh, Many thanks for the photographs. The leaves have a very interesting shape. What term do you use to describe the leaf shape? Is the leaf shape characteristic of this species of Plumeria? Regards, Mohan

[efloraofindia:78860] Re: VERMICULIPHILY: LARVAE POLLINATING ORCHIDS!

2011-08-30 Thread Mohan V. Chunkath
Dear Dr. Pankaj Kumar, Very interesting write-up. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Mohan