Re: [efloraofindia:88815] Re: Resurfacing older mails

2011-10-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
very much agreed Ushadi Thank you Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 11:07 AM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, that sort of longer duration gives time for an idea to percolate in peoples' memory banks, and they can keep an eye out for your query. Three days or

Re: [efloraofindia:88819] Re: ID: Prejith006. Unidentified plant from Western Ghats

2011-10-21 Thread Prejith Sampath
Dear Prabhu ji. I'm no expert in Botany so I'll leave it to you to decide but based on pictures from the net it looks like what Neilji says it is. Prejith. On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Prabhu kumar KM prabhumkris...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Prejithji and Neilji, Please also check with

Re: [efloraofindia:88818] Reptilian visitor on Prosopis juliflora

2011-10-21 Thread Rohit Patel
As the Kachchh district of Gujarat has the wide spread invasion of this exotic species , *Prosopis juliflora* and it is well known among all. Seed of this species was spread by HELICOPTER on the frieng of Rann (DESERT) to combat its spread and also declared as Royal Plant during time of SMT.

Re: [efloraofindia:88822] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

2011-10-21 Thread Prashant awale
Excellent photographs Pankaj ji. Regards Prashant On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Looks like carved on marble. Excellent photographs Pankaj ji. I am jealous of your camera and the man behind the camera both -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired

[efloraofindia:88823] Re: [hopethane] Fw: pink white flowers on Karanj [2 Attachments]

2011-10-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear all, The pictures are not too clear as also I am not an expert botanist. But I think the first picture is Millettia peguensis and the other one Pongamia or Karanj. Just a guess. I have photographed Pongamia in lighter dark pink colors.Can attach the pictures if reqd. Regards, Aarti On Fri,

Re: [efloraofindia:88826] Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-1

2011-10-21 Thread Bala Subramaniam
Seems to be Cajanus cajan. B. Subramaniam On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Picture taken on the 24th of August,11 at Nasik. A tiny herb growing wild with a single yellow flower less than 1 cm. Plant was very small growing in the grass. Aarti

[efloraofindia:88828] Re: Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-1

2011-10-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Bala ji, Thanks for a quick response possible id. Regards, Aarti On Oct 21, 10:44 am, Bala Subramaniam balasubramaniam1...@gmail.com wrote: Seems to be Cajanus cajan. B. Subramaniam On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Picture taken on the

Re: [efloraofindia:88829] Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-1

2011-10-21 Thread Satish Phadke
This is *Stylosanthes *species. Mostly *Stylosanthes hamatus*. On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Picture taken on the 24th of August,11 at Nasik. A tiny herb growing wild with a single yellow flower less than 1 cm. Plant was very small growing in the

[efloraofindia:88830] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

2011-10-21 Thread Ritesh
Excellent photos Pankaj! Keep it up! Ritesh.

Re: [efloraofindia:88831] Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-1

2011-10-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
... my belief too: *Stylosanthes hamata*. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote: This is *Stylosanthes *species. Mostly *Stylosanthes hamatus*. On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Picture taken

[efloraofindia:88832] Re: Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-2

2011-10-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
... wild guess: species of *Alysicarpus*. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Another herb for id taken at Nasik on the 24th of August,11. Found growing wild in the grass with tiny white flowers. Again flowers less than a cm. Aarti

Re: [efloraofindia:88835] Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-1

2011-10-21 Thread Rohit Patel
Yes definitely, this is introduced with the aim of fodder security rohit On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... my belief too: *Stylosanthes hamata*. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:88834] Ipomoea hederifolia from Pune

2011-10-21 Thread Neha Singh
Thanks Hari lal ji and Dinesh Sir. Dinesh sir it not only attracting me but many sunbirds and mynas n robins too. Actually Moonflower (Ipomoea violacea ) and Scarlet morning glory( Ipomoea hederifolia) are entwined on a single tree ( Portia Tree) which is frequented by these birds. Thanks

[efloraofindia:88837] Flora Australia-67

2011-10-21 Thread ushaprabha page
Id pl. Seems to be a weed,,a shrub 3 feet high,in the bush land..

[efloraofindia:88839] Re: Eriobotrya for ID : Srinagar : 211011 : AK-3

2011-10-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Eriobotrya japonica Aarti 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 Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:15

Re: [efloraofindia:88841] Re: Eriobotrya for ID : Srinagar : 211011 : AK-3

2011-10-21 Thread ajinkya gadave
100 % Eriobotrya japonica i found this tree in pune city On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Eriobotrya japonica Aarti ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

Re: [efloraofindia:88842] Some overlooked few Pangi id's al201011

2011-10-21 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Nidhan ji and Gurcharan ji for your guidance and identification.. regards Alok On Thu, 2011-10-20 at 23:08 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Yes Bupleurum, but perhaps not perhaps not B. hamiltonii (syn: B. tenue) in which bracts are almost as long as flowers and leaves broader, almost

Re: [efloraofindia:88844] Some overlooked few Pangi id's al201011-A

2011-10-21 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you sir, it is a compliment to your guidance that even though I had neglected to look carefully at this flower... and in spite of that did manage to photograph the requisite features.. regards Alok On Thu, 2011-10-20 at 23:28 +0530, Gurcharan Singh wrote: Alok JI I think you were not far

Re: [efloraofindia:88843] eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Many thanks Mohina ji for sharing this plant. ... taking opportunity to put this trivia : *Eclipta prostrata* has one of its synonyms as *Eclipta erecta*. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.comwrote: eclipta prostata of asteraceae family been

Re: [efloraofindia:88845] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum callosum (Rchb.f.) Stein

2011-10-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes sir, It was my mistake so I sent it again. I used auto subject line by mistake. Please accept my apologies. Pankaj On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:22 PM, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@gmail.com wrote: Is this also called as bird orchid? Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original

Re: [efloraofindia:88846] Flora Australia-67

2011-10-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Usha ji, the attachment(s) are missing. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:13 PM, ushaprabha page ushaprabhap...@gmail.comwrote: Id pl. Seems to be a weed,,a shrub 3 feet high,in the bush land..

[efloraofindia:88847] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea hederifolia near Kalsi on Kalsi Chakrata Road

2011-10-21 Thread Ritesh
Dear sir, How I. cholulensis is different? http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/plantguides/view.asp?chkbox=15365 http://fm1.fieldmuseum.org/vrrc/?page=viewid=14793PHPSESSID=78889524eb8103606bd2396fbb74a35e Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraofindia:88850] Re: ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

2011-10-21 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
And yes, Gurcharan sir, I stand nowhere with respect to the vast knowledge you have so you shouldnt be jealous of me. As for being jealous of the camera.hehehehe yes you should be after all its Nikon!!! :)). Regards Pankaj On Oct 21, 4:35 pm, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:88851] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

2011-10-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Yes sir, Its a good camera. Body could have been better. But during field, very professional cameras seems to heavy, so its good...I am planning to save money to buy D300 with this lens and speed light set. Regards Pankaj On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:88849] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

2011-10-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
... oh !! this is a super camera !! Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: These pics are taken from my HK office camera. Very fresh and the flowers are still open. These Paphiopedilums keep open for a very long time, sometimes, over

Re: [efloraofindia:88852] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

2011-10-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Really great equipment. On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: These pics are taken from my HK office camera. Very fresh and the flowers are still open. These Paphiopedilums keep open for a very long time, sometimes, over months. Camera specifications:

Re: [efloraofindia:88853] eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Not a big deal Dinesh ji Many species are supposed to have stable (genetically fixed) variants under different ecological conditions. These are better known as ecotypes, although some call them varieties or subspecies (different areas), and some enthusiastic persons giving them ranks of

Re: [efloraofindia:88854] eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Forgot to mention, prostrate types generally develop under areas of intense grazing and trampling, erect types under undisturbed areas. -- 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:88855] Some overlooked few Pangi id's al201011-A

2011-10-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Alok ji Your last photograph is as good as you had sent for Crepis. If members take that much pains it would be good for all: experts, members and our database. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj,

Re: [efloraofindia:88856] Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-1

2011-10-21 Thread H S
*yes Stylosanthes hamatus, an small herb, with trifoliate leaf, commonly called as hamata in many places in Maharashtra..* regards, On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Rohit Patel rmpecol...@gmail.com wrote: Yes definitely, this is introduced with the aim of fodder security rohit On Fri,

Re: [efloraofindia:88857] Re: Withania somnifera from Pune

2011-10-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
Neha ji and Satish ji how do you protect yourselves from mosquitoes when you visit these areas of wild plants in Warje and Vetal tekdi?Sometime back I visited Kalyani nagar area and there were many mosquitoes on the wild plants . Many cases of Malaria and Dengue have been reported from Pune.

Re: [efloraofindia:88858] Re: Withania somnifera from Pune

2011-10-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
There is a pre-dose against malaria which you can take before going to field. There are many mosquito repellents alaos available in the market. But I personally feel, that the more you may your self repell these insects, the more effective their bite become :))... let them bite you and you will

Re: [efloraofindia:88860] eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread H S
totally agree with Sirji, i observed that the plant growing near water logged area or near lake, are prostrate and plant growing singly in the garden or on the road side are erect and also smaller in size.. regards, On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [efloraofindia:88862] Re: Withania somnifera from Pune

2011-10-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Madhuri ji These are side effects of some good sightings in Nature. Had been to Mahabaleshwar on 1st Oct 2011 with Shrikant ji in wild in search of some epiphytic orchids. We could find Dendrobium mabelae and Oberonia recurva and few other plants other than orchids. On returnig home I happened to

Re: [efloraofindia:88863] Reptilian visitor on Prosopis juliflora

2011-10-21 Thread hari lal
very nice information for me thanks On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Rohit Patel rmpecol...@gmail.com wrote: As the Kachchh district of Gujarat has the wide spread invasion of this exotic species , *Prosopis juliflora* and it is well known among all. Seed of this species was spread by

[efloraofindia:88865] Re: Holostemma annulare flowering

2011-10-21 Thread Neha Singh
Wonderful set of pics Neil Sir , complete with Starling Shrike. Thanks for sharing. Regards Neha S

Re: [efloraofindia:88866] eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Dinesh ji Your Trivia (Meaning :unimportant matters or details/something of little value or significance ) turned out to be important. A good discussion in the end due to the contrasting meanings of species names On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:40 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Many

Re: [efloraofindia:88864] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea hederifolia near Kalsi on Kalsi Chakrata Road

2011-10-21 Thread H S
*i guess photo posted here is Ipomoea hederifolia, in Maharashtra we dont get I. coccinea L. in Wild i guess, may be present, also I. coccinea L. corolla tube inside is yellow in colour, whereas I. hederifolia is totally red..* * * *regards, * On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 2:02 PM, Ritesh

Re: [efloraofindia:88861] eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread hari lal
Eclipta prostrata Eclipta alba Eclipta erecta are syn of this plant common called bhringraja hepato-splenomegaly and associated disorders ,elephantiasis,inflammations ,gastric disorders, anorexia,worm infestation,skin diseases,wounds,ulcers,ophthalmic disorders

Re: [efloraofindia:88867] Re: Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-2

2011-10-21 Thread H S
yes Alysicarpus species with many grasses.. regards, On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: ... wild guess: species of *Alysicarpus*. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Another herb for id

Re: [efloraofindia:88870] Re: Flora of Chakrata: Ipomoea hederifolia near Kalsi on Kalsi Chakrata Road

2011-10-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Ritesh ji, another species to compare. -- 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, Oct 21, 2011

Re: [efloraofindia:88868] Re: Withania somnifera from Pune

2011-10-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Pankaj ji and Satish ji. I have had a dreadful experience of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the past. I only would say please take care. Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Madhuri ji These are side effects of some good

Re: [efloraofindia:88873] eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Eclipta prostrata reminds me of our visit to Rudarpur on way to Nainital. We stayed for the night there while on way to Nainital at our cousin's place. Nearly half of the family went out early in the morning to seek an important herbal medicine from a a guru in a distant village. In the afternoon

Re: [efloraofindia:88874] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

2011-10-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
You are tempting me to buy it. Hopefully I will buy 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 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri,

Re: [efloraofindia:88871] eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yes Satish ji. Totally in agreement. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 2:51 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Dinesh ji Your Trivia (Meaning :unimportant matters or details/something of little value or significance ) turned out to be important. A good discussion in the

Re: [efloraofindia:88872] Re: Holostemma annulare flowering

2011-10-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
Beautiful pics Neil ji. I always like to see plants and birds or animals together Is the bird Shrike what we call Saatbhai as they are usually in groups of seven and I have not only heard but seen that 1 of them is always guarding in turns. I see a lot of these birds around my house at Pune

Re: [efloraofindia:88875] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

2011-10-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
For a botanist to go to field is the first priority, but the foremost is to carry a camera :)) that too a good one... Regards Pankaj On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: You are tempting me to buy it. Hopefully I will buy one. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:88876] eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Satish Phadke
Interesting... On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Eclipta prostrata reminds me of our visit to Rudarpur on way to Nainital. We stayed for the night there while on way to Nainital at our cousin's place. Nearly half of the family went out early in the

Re: [efloraofindia:88877] Re: Withania somnifera from Pune

2011-10-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
You are reminding us of some thing we almost forgot. In our trip to Chakrata in September on first day of our outing, when we stopped for lunch, Nidhan ji and Balkar ji found blood spots and remnants of leeches on their feet when they opened their shoes. My wife was worried and asked me to open my

Re: [efloraofindia:88878] Re: Withania somnifera from Pune

2011-10-21 Thread Pankaj Kumar
If you let them come and go on their own it wont be a problem. Just try not to pull them away from your body. It leaves its suckers behind which may cause infection. Make long socks of jeans clothes and wear it inside your show. Leeches cant cross these. They can cross pores of normal socks very

Re: [efloraofindia:88881] Plant for ID : Dec 2009 Kochi SMP1

2011-10-21 Thread Neil Soares
Affirmative Dr.Phadke. This is Melochia corchorifolia. My photographs of this are available in the archives of this group. With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Fri, 10/21/11, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: From: Satish Phadke

Re: [efloraofindia:88884] Re: Withania somnifera from Pune

2011-10-21 Thread mani nair
Interesting facts on Ashwagandha - Those who want to decrease weight - eat the leaves and those who want to increase weight - take the powder made from its roots. Regards, Mani Nair

Re: [efloraofindia:88886] Re: Chamba heights al190811a ... id please..

2011-10-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes sessile almost clasping leaves do suggest Aster thomsoni. Thanks for the lead Tabish 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

Re: [efloraofindia:88888] efloraofindia:''21102011MR1’ ’ Thevetia peruviana; Yellow Oleander; Peeli kaner Pune

2011-10-21 Thread H S
interesting Pankaj ji, Now i am eager to know the status of Thevetia genus.. regards, On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Pankaj ji for validation and the list of synonyms Thank you Hari lal ji for appreciating Thank you Madhuri mam for

Re: [efloraofindia:88890] Re: Holostemma annulare flowering

2011-10-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
Thank you Neil ji very nice pics Thanks for sharing. Thank you Neha ji for the name Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Bhagyashri Ji, the bird locally called as saat bahi is Jungle Babbler , *Turdoides striata. * Neha S * *

Re: [efloraofindia:88892] Re: Eriobotrya for ID : Srinagar : 211011 : AK-3

2011-10-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Gurcharan ji, Ajinkya ji, Many thanks for confirming the id. Regards, Aarti On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:05 PM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: 100 % Eriobotrya japonica i found this tree in pune city On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes

Re: [efloraofindia:88893] Polygala elongata Oct 2011 Pune

2011-10-21 Thread hari lal
very nice what a photo graphy sir On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Polyggala elongata* Family : Polygalaceae Keel with a fringed crest : Comb is characteristic of the family. A very very tiny herb. Flower size 4mm or so. Leaves 2cm sessile. Linear

Re: [efloraofindia:88895] abutilon indicum

2011-10-21 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes it is not Abutilon The second photograph I agree with H S, belongs to S. cordifolia, but interesting the first photograph appears different. Longer slender pedicels and slender stems, smaller flowers suggest S. cordata (syn: S. veronicifolia) for the first photograph. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:88885] Re: Holostemma annulare flowering

2011-10-21 Thread Neha Singh
Dear Bhagyashri Ji, the bird locally called as saat bahi is Jungle Babbler , *Turdoides striata. * Neha S * *

Re: [efloraofindia:88894] Re: Holostemma annulare flowering

2011-10-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
Neha ji what is shrike called locally and do we see it in Pune? I hope I am not violating any rule as I am discussing a bird and not a plant. If yes apoligies in advance Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Neil ji very nice pics

Re: [efloraofindia:88898] Re: Holostemma annulare flowering

2011-10-21 Thread hari lal
what a photo graphy sir very nice On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Madhuri Raut itii...@gmail.com wrote: Neha ji what is shrike called locally and do we see it in Pune? I hope I am not violating any rule as I am discussing a bird and not a plant. If yes apoligies in advance Regards

Re: [efloraofindia:88899] uttarakhand uid1 20102011

2011-10-21 Thread hari lal
very nice sir On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 11:28 AM, amit chauhan amitci...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Sending photos of some alpinia sp. need validation. Kindly identify the same Date/Time-19.10.2011 Location-Place, Altitude, Pantnagar, uttarakhand (introduced) Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/

Re: [efloraofindia:88896] ORCHIDACEAE: Lady Slipper Orchids - Paphiopedilum spicerianum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

2011-10-21 Thread hari lal
i want to buy camera pls guide me nice photography sie i salute you On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 3:20 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: For a botanist to go to field is the first priority, but the foremost is to carry a camera :)) that too a good one... Regards Pankaj On Fri, Oct

Re: [efloraofindia:88900] Re: efloraofindia:''20102011MR2’’ Combretaceae Terminalia catappa indian almond Pune

2011-10-21 Thread hari lal
yes terminalia catappa On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: The tree shed leaves twice in a year, and change of colour of the leaves reminds the fall season in cold countries, when most of the trees (broad leaved) fall down after changing colour. On Oct

Re: [efloraofindia:88901] Re: Withania somnifera from Pune

2011-10-21 Thread hari lal
interisting thanks all On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:09 PM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting facts on Ashwagandha - Those who want to decrease weight - eat the leaves and those who want to increase weight - take the powder made from its roots. Regards, Mani Nair -- HARI

Re: [efloraofindia:88891] Polygala erioptera

2011-10-21 Thread hari lal
very nice sir thanks for informative about On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Polygala erioptera * Family : Polygalaceae Marathi Gulpankhi गुल्पन्खी Keel with a fringed crest : Comb is characteristic of the family. Very tiny herb indeed. Today

Re: [efloraofindia:88902] Re: Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-2

2011-10-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dinesh ji, H S Ji, Thanks for a possible id. We will wait for confirmation of the species. Regards, Aarti On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 1:21 PM, H S hemsan...@gmail.com wrote: yes Alysicarpus species with many grasses.. regards, On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Dinesh Valke

Re: [efloraofindia:88897] abutilon indicum

2011-10-21 Thread hari lal
yes sida cordifolia On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes it is not Abutilon The second photograph I agree with H S, belongs to S. cordifolia, but interesting the first photograph appears different. Longer slender pedicels and slender stems, smaller

Re: [efloraofindia:88903] Re: Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-2

2011-10-21 Thread H S
Aarti ji, there are numbers of species in Genus Alysicarpus, its very difficult to id without details given, though many expert on the site can id your plant, even than i request you to please give more details about the plant for proper identification.. regards, On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:27 PM,

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:88904] Rotala sp for ID-200811-PKA1

2011-10-21 Thread Samir Mehta
Please check Rotala densiflora; See: http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=94383flora_id=2 Regards, Samir Mehta On Oct 21, 3:21 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Resurfacing again for ID confirmation of Rotala sp. Earlier feedback

Re: [efloraofindia:88905] Re: Eriobotrya for ID : Srinagar : 211011 : AK-3

2011-10-21 Thread Prashant awale
I too had seen this plant in Mughal Gardens, Srinagar. Here is the link for the Thread... https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/767846053764685b/f427e2634227ab3a?hl=enlnk=gstq=+japonica+prashant#f427e2634227ab3a Regards Prashant On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:17 PM,

Re: [efloraofindia:88906] Re: efloraofindia:''20102011MR2’’ Combretaceae Terminalia catappa indian almond Pune

2011-10-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
Yes Mahadeswara ji it is a real sight to see. Thank you Hari lal ji for validation Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:24 PM, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: yes terminalia catappa On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Mahadeswara swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: The tree shed leaves

Re: [efloraofindia:88907] efloraofindia:''21102011MR1’ ’ Thevetia peruviana; Yellow Oleander; Peeli kaner Pune

2011-10-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
I found some interesting info on the net about this plant 1)A PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF THE CASCABELA–THEVETIA SPECIES COMPLEX (PLUMERIEAE, APOCYNACEAE) BASED ON MORPHOLOGY1 http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.3417/0026-6493(2007)94%5B298:APAOTC%5D2.0.CO;2 Pankaj ji This has so many botanical

Re: [efloraofindia:88908] Herb for ID : Nasik : 211011 : AK-1

2011-10-21 Thread Aarti S. Khale
Dear all, Thanks for the id and confirming it. Regards, Aarti On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Sasi Ramasamy sasibot...@gmail.comwrote: Ji it looks like Stylosanthes sp. Please check On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.comwrote: Picture taken on the 24th of

Re: [efloraofindia:88909] Re: BALSAMINACEAE: ID: Prejith004. Please Identify this one.

2011-10-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I too think that this could be *I. minor*. Please check the same. Regards Giby On 19 October 2011 18:07, Mayur Nandikar mayurnandi...@gmail.com wrote: Same thing Shrikant ji, what I observe in displayed picture is glabrous pedicel. On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 2:06 PM, shrikant

Re: [efloraofindia:88910] Re: Holostemma annulare flowering

2011-10-21 Thread Neha Singh
Yes Neil sir...Wonderful Pics. Bhagyashri Ji, Yes we see shrikes but not as commonly as babblers In Pune. We locally call them- Pachanak , Kajala latora ( In north India ) Chashmewala , Jangli Khatik ( In West India ). I hope Chashmewala rings a bell for U. And

Re: [efloraofindia:88912] eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Mohina Macker
many thanks for this wonderful discussion learnt a lot regards mohina

Re: [efloraofindia:88915] Essigbaum-Staghorn-Sumac- (Rhus typhina) from neighbours garden in Ritterhude

2011-10-21 Thread Na Bha
Yes Satish ji, is n't is nice that you can forget your Profession for a while and think of some other (perhaps pleasent) things. Thanks for your feedback Regards Nalini Am 20.10.2011 16:29, schrieb Satish Phadke: Good one... As Doctor we are more aware of Staghorn calculus in Kidneys rather

Re: [efloraofindia:88913] Re: Holostemma annulare flowering

2011-10-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
Neha ji I do not think I have seen this bird. and yes e-fauna india forum is welcome by me surely Regards Bhagyashri On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Neha Singh neha.vind...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Neil sir...Wonderful Pics. Bhagyashri Ji, Yes we see shrikes but not as commonly as babblers In

Re: [efloraofindia:88917] Rosaceae week: latecomers: Brombeeren-(Rubus sectio Rubus) from my garden in Ritterhude

2011-10-21 Thread Na Bha
Thanks to all for your feedback and appreciation. Can't reply individually at the moment. Yes Brombeeren are really delicious, but they have thonrs. I remember my childhood days when we used to go to Lonavala. Plucking Karavanda करवंद was similar to plucking Brombeeren. Regards Nalini

Re: [efloraofindia:88921] sida rhombiifolia

2011-10-21 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Mohina,    This is Sida retusa.   Regards, Neil. --- On Fri, 10/21/11, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:88914] sida rhombiifolia To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com

Re: [efloraofindia:88922] small herb for id, mm1 21102011

2011-10-21 Thread raghu ananth
Balloon vine.  Could be one of the  Cardiospermum corindum or C. halicacabum. Pls validate with the plant flowers and fruit photo closeups   Regards Raghu --- On Fri, 21/10/11, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:88920]

Re: [efloraofindia:88923] triumfetta rhomboidea

2011-10-21 Thread Neil Soares
Affirmative Mohina,   Neil. --- On Fri, 10/21/11, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:88916] triumfetta rhomboidea To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, October 21, 2011, 5:46 PM

Re: [efloraofindia:88923] abutilon indicum

2011-10-21 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Mohina,  Just checked your photographs. This is also Sida cordata.    Regards, Neil. --- On Fri, 10/21/11, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:88911] abutilon indicum

Re: [efloraofindia:88925] corchorus olitrius

2011-10-21 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Mohina,  Definitely a species of Corchorus but to determine the species, need to see the fruit. My photographs of this are available at this link :  

[efloraofindia:88926] Re: eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Mahadeswara
This is an important medicinal plant. Please read the interesting and useful article by Mrs. Sheila Rani Chunkat on its importance for the preparation of 'bhringaraja' oil and other medicinal uses in Ayurveda. The link is provided below. http://www.hindu.com/2000/04/02/stories/1302048d.htm

[efloraofindia:88927] Re: Holostemma annulare flowering

2011-10-21 Thread Mahadeswara
Simply superb photographs. On Oct 21, 3:21 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  The 'Rufous-backed' Long-tailed Shrike featured here belongs to a group called 'Butcher-birds'. 'Satbhai' or 'Seven Sisters' are Jungle Babblers. Sending you a few photographs.  

[efloraofindia:88928] Re: eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
so plants are using their innate intelligence in the PRESENT TENSE... not in some nebulous future, as in Darwin's theory of successive generations developing survival tactics... usha di On Oct 21, 1:54 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Forgot to mention, prostrate types

Re: [efloraofindia:88929] grewia serrulata

2011-10-21 Thread Dinesh Valke
Yes Mohina ji. Thanks for sharing. Regards. Dinesh On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 6:14 PM, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.comwrote: grewia serrulata has been in flowerr for te last 3 or 4 weeks regards mohina macker

[efloraofindia:88930] Re: eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Correct, the most of the Bhringraj we saw during our AYurvedic herbal botany training in Gujarat Ayurvedic Univ. many years ago ..were growing near waste water pipes, esp if they leaked yuk... Bringraj grows best with drip irrigation , slow but steady round the clock water supply that drains

Re: [efloraofindia:88933] ludwigia species mm1 16102011

2011-10-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
I still think that this is *L. perennis. * * * * * Regards, Giby On 20 October 2011 10:17, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: Got some some more photographs yesterday the plant seems glabrous without a hint of purple regards mohina macker On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 6:25 PM, Giby

[efloraofindia:88934] Re: eclipta prostata

2011-10-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Harilala ji: what is strangury? usha di === On Oct 21, 2:13 pm, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: Eclipta prostrata Eclipta alba Eclipta erecta are syn of this plant common called bhringraja hepato-splenomegaly and associated disorders ,elephantiasis,inflammations ,gastric disorders,

[efloraofindia:88935] Re: grewia serrulata

2011-10-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
nice.. is this wild, where ? if not wild, why grow it? usha di = On Oct 21, 5:44 pm, Mohina Macker mohinamac...@gmail.com wrote: grewia serrulata has been in flowerr for te last 3 or 4 weeks regards mohina macker  DSCN0779a.jpg 204KViewDownload  DSCN0782 a.jpg 298KViewDownload

Re: [efloraofindia:88936] Fwd: PlANT FOR ID 144 SMP OCT 09

2011-10-21 Thread Nidhan Singh
Satish Ji, This plant is not reported from our area and I haven't seen this earlier, but if we compare the pics available online, your identification seems okay to me, this can be Stylosanthes fruticosa. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103

Re: [efloraofindia:88938] climber for id, mm2 21012011

2011-10-21 Thread Giby Kuriakose
Yes *Dendrophthoe falcata *(please note the spelling of the genus name) of Loranthaceae family. Regards Giby On 20 October 2011 19:43, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Pictures are from distance but they can be of *Dendropthe falcata* On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Mohina

[efloraofindia:88939] Re: Holostemma annulare flowering

2011-10-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Neil : Somewhere I read that (may be flickers) that these flowers are eaten in Maharashtra and so populations of this plant have dwindled... how eat them and why? any religious or nutritional reason? cant it be farmed? propagated? usha di == On Oct 21, 6:39 pm, Mahadeswara

Re: [efloraofindia:88937] For ID 211011 NS 1

2011-10-21 Thread Nidhan Singh
Hi, This should be Boerhaavia diffusa, and I believe this should not be a bush, it is a straggling herb. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:88941] Re: Plant for ID : Dec 2009 Kochi SMP1

2011-10-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
Here 's Neil's thread...http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/ browse_thread/thread/c9887aaf25e848f3/b9666403a055fa80? lnk=gstq=Melochia+corchorifolia#b9666403a055fa80 not too long ago... BUT Neil and Satish : please look at both ... dont they look different... asking based on ignorance of

Re: [efloraofindia:88940] Fwd: PlANT FOR ID 144 SMP OCT 09

2011-10-21 Thread Madhuri Raut
lovely photograph(*DSCN2490s.jpg) it looks real* * * *Regards* *Bhagyashri * On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Satish Ji, This plant is not reported from our area and I haven't seen this earlier, but if we compare the pics available online, your

[efloraofindia:88942] Re: SYMBIOSIS 69

2011-10-21 Thread Ushadi micromini
the blue throat is striking.. usha di === On Oct 21, 7:02 pm, Col Bimal Sarkar colbimalsar...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Friend,     Attaching the image of 69th member of the series.In this a Bluethroated Barbet is eating the fruits of BEAD TREE or PERSIAN LILAC ( Melia azedarach

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