Re: [efloraofindia:113304] Cucurbitac​eae week- 020412 BRS For id from Coimbatore (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Looks like *Cucumis anguria* (W.Indian Gherkin). http://www.flickr.com/photos/agriculturasp/5255982287/ Regards Vijayasankar Raman” On 2 April 2012 14:08, Rathinasabapathy Bhuva... (Google Docs)

Re: [efloraofindia:113305] YAMUNA::11042012::SL 1

2012-04-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear Tinu It is Azolla pinnata R. Br. A water fern, must be a dried pond you have photographed from. It is commonly used as green manure especially in Rice fields because fronds inhabit symbiotic alga Anabaena. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University

[efloraofindia:113306] Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-11 Thread ranjini kamath
Ficus for ID - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iQoOy29Uq-SAnPdr7W-wKC5ErUzo-t4e0gDL6pXxk-4/edit

[efloraofindia:113307] Seeds,Fruit,Pods of Guaiacum officinale - 110412m - RK2

2012-04-11 Thread ranjini kamath
Seeds,Pods,Fruit of Guaiacum officinale - Tree of Life - Lignum vitae - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KWOURZnWQz5lO9uIezUkKEh1y8rm_mvngw0f4qrrgiU/edit

Re: [efloraofindia:113308] Tree for Id- 100412-NS2- Frm Pune

2012-04-11 Thread Neha Singh
Thank you all for d id. Sp.- Millettia peguensis, Fabaceae . Regards Neha Singh

Re: [efloraofindia:113309] Cucurbitac​eae week- 020412 BRS For id from Coimbatore (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Nambiyath Balakrishnan
Yes it is Cucumis anguiria L., West Indian Gherkin, introduced and run wild. N.P. Balakrishnan, Coimbatore (11-04-12) On 11 April 2012 11:32, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “Looks like *Cucumis

Re: [efloraofindia:113310] Tree ID- tall tree behind my apartment

2012-04-11 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “The description is not adequate ,but it *could be the Chinese Tallow tree [Sapium sebiferum].* With regards, Neil Soares.” “Thanks for your responses. I checked a

[efloraofindia:113312] Re: Request Tree ID 080 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - What acacia is this?

2012-04-11 Thread raman
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xieQGGyNMuk/T4VGaY4p5fI/ARM/OkKlX8FL8Vc/s1600/ZZ+Unknown+080+Tree+-+0011.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-edoLmSmO_aA/T4VGTAXcfwI/ARA/b8TbSBwUISE/s1600/ZZ+Unknown+080+Tree+-+Flower.jpg Raman

[efloraofindia:113313] Re: Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Ehretia anacua - Knockaway Tree (Please confirm)

2012-04-11 Thread raman
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yvvCdeSCFwk/T4VHT79LS9I/ARk/aUXiysxoKEk/s1600/Knockaway+Tree+-+Fruit.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LnbHD1Q9q_c/T4VHPAqb-KI/ARY/LaB5EDbE1ZQ/s1600/Knockaway+Tree+-+Tender+Fruit.jpg Fruits Raman

[efloraofindia:113314] Request Tree ID 083 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-11 Thread raman
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3CJgc2jMU68/T4VIFpnzMzI/AR8/eZoqBExm6Ik/s1600/ZZ+Unknown+083+Tree+-+Leaf.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dbAa306IsCo/T4VIKSq3QyI/ASI/n9WuyJ_kRlw/s1600/ZZ+Unknown+083+Tree+-+Fruit.jpg

[efloraofindia:113315] Request Tree ID 087 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-11 Thread raman
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oX9hJg8TKRY/T4VJD0nDUKI/ATE/fFOvt2U4ynY/s1600/ZZ+Unknown+087+Tree+-+Flower.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iMkjFLF9tUU/T4VJI-7068I/ATQ/d3a1sUJGMoA/s1600/ZZ+Unknown+087+Tree+-+Canopy.jpg

[efloraofindia:113316] Re: Request Tree ID 087 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-11 Thread raman
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OX0A-IsikVk/T4VJqiHhliI/AUM/Po7MX1-q2Gg/s1600/ZZ+Unknown+087+Tree+-+0001.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nMsvqBRPk8A/T4VJvDX00HI/AUY/GS0uEuHA7mw/s1600/ZZ+Unknown+087+Tree+-+0003.jpg

[efloraofindia:113317] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA - Bauhinia racemosa - Burmese Silk Orchid Tree

2012-04-11 Thread raman
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gU1yRcLT7jo/T4VKZYLyk8I/AUw/L2OqZOUMnZU/s1600/Burmese+Silk+Orchid+Tree+-+Canopy.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9m_qZ_y3xnE/T4VKdyB-JTI/AU8/8zuxnyYoIkE/s1600/Burmese+Silk+Orchid+Tree+-+Fruit.jpg

[efloraofindia:113318] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Bauhinia hookeri - White Orchid Tree

2012-04-11 Thread raman
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bKlRK4UPf9I/T4VLKZnq6DI/AWE/ZchVKAq198U/s1600/White+Orchid+Tree+-+Fruit.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Z9SLlcf7NfQ/T4VLPdgOQWI/AWQ/aQRTkUUbcog/s1600/White+Orchid+Tree+-+Tender+Fruit.jpg

[efloraofindia:113319] Re: Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Bauhinia hookeri - White Orchid Tree

2012-04-11 Thread raman
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YHkAV_s4gqw/T4VL0TJqZvI/AXY/pwJKlRqOd1M/s1600/White+Orchid+Tree+-+0008.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-XMfBF3isYE8/T4VLuOsgdGI/AXM/CLXIS3qOZj4/s1600/White+Orchid+Tree+-+0002.jpg

[efloraofindia:113319] Sharing the images of Gmelina arborea from Coimbatore (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Rathinasabapathy Bhuva... (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Sharing the images of Gmelina arborea from Coimbatore https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RT3RXVWasp84bXmNs4oSIrmZSIkohRh-t52OVk4RLAM/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:113321] Re: Discovered something strange

2012-04-11 Thread Alok Mahendroo
As far as I have noticed... uploading photographs with smaller resolution does not even count towards storage though we might like to share better res photos ... low res (upto 800x600) do not affect your storage space... Please check.. regards Alok On Tuesday, 10 April 2012 10:23:35

Re: [efloraofindia:113321] Request Tree ID 083 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-11 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  This is Karvanda [Carissa congesta]. Please check the archives of this group for my photographs of this.   With regards, Neil Soares.   --- On Wed, 4/11/12, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: From: raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com Subject:

[efloraofindia:113322] Re: Seeds,Fruit,Pods of Guaiacum officinale - 110412m - RK2

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear Ranjini... got it it opens to your pictures of fruits and seeds in tree and on ground... Thank you thank you for sending these pictures, very nice and sweet of you... love it usha === On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 12:10 PM, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.comwrote: Seeds,Pods,Fruit of Guaiacum

[efloraofindia:113323] Re: Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Ranjini: yes it opens to your doc with pictures of a ficus tree... what are the white splotches? reflected light? dead leaves, flowers of something else peaking out thru the ficus...? did you get any closeups of that ? usha === On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 12:01 PM, ranjini kamath

Re: [efloraofindia:113324] Request Tree ID 083 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Very nice... one question though..can Kamarada get this tall? see pic 4 ... seems old and tall? All carissa congesta one sees in private gardens around here is usually 5 to 7 feet tall? young? Usha di === On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, This is

[efloraofindia:113325] Re: Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-11 Thread ranjini kamath
The white splotches are dead leaves.First time i'm seeing this on this tree.Did not see if the particular branches had broken partially.Thank you so much for your reply.The link in my sent mail showed me something totally different! Have set both my sisters to check too.Anyway am so,so relieved.

[efloraofindia:113326] Re: Seeds,Fruit,Pods of Guaiacum officinale - 110412m - RK2

2012-04-11 Thread ranjini kamath
You know Usha When i was coaxing my nature group to walk some distance to see this wonderful tree many thought it would be a waste of time because there'd be no flowers! My friend [ another Usha:)- Usha Ramaiah ] noticed the seeds pods under the tree i thought of you at once:) This was a lovely

Re: [efloraofindia:113328] Request Tree ID 083 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-11 Thread raman
Thanks Neil ji, I will check it out On Wednesday, April 11, 2012 4:03:01 PM UTC+5:30, Neil wrote: Hi, This is Karvanda [Carissa congesta]. Please check the archives of this group for my photographs of this. With regards, Neil Soares. -

[efloraofindia:113329] Re: Seeds,Fruit,Pods of Guaiacum officinale - 110412m - RK2

2012-04-11 Thread raman
One near the main gate, on the right when you enter it. I found one more tree in Lalbagh. Another one near the bahuhinia racemosa, copper pods Raman

[efloraofindia:113329] Plant ID reqd - Flacourtia? - 110412 - RK3

2012-04-11 Thread ranjini kamath
Untitled document - https://docs.google.com/document/d/15UlFWRJeWYZd3cCE7vC0Q2XQBBEExaO4qRaxAh6ysUQ/edit

Re: [efloraofindia:113330] Cucurbitaceae Week :: TO VALIDATE ID :: Cucurbita maxima

2012-04-11 Thread jmgarg1
Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “I also think *Cucurbita moschata*, a larger fruit would confirm.” from Singh ji. On 3 April 2012 01:12, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.com wrote: *Cucurbita maxima * Duchesne - *koo-KER-bih-ta*

[efloraofindia:113331] Re: Seeds,Fruit,Pods of Guaiacum officinale - 110412m - RK2

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dear Ranjini and Raman : Thank you... is there a nursery that may perhaps have a sapling or two of this tree? usha di On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 4:35 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: One near the main gate, on the right when you enter it. I found one more tree in Lalbagh. Another

Re: [efloraofindia:113332] Re: Seeds,Fruit,Pods of Guaiacum officinale - 110412m - RK2

2012-04-11 Thread ranjini kamath
I have yet to come across this.But let me scout around... I have seen only this one Tree of Life in Lalbagh Raman ji.Will keep my eyes skinned for the other one you mentioned next i go On 4/11/12, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Ranjini and Raman : Thank you... is

Re: [efloraofindia:113333] Re: Discovered something strange

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dinesh ji: Very interesting... could you please explain little more about automatically stored in webalmbums and your photos ... thanks... Usha di == On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 11:11 AM, Dinesh Valke dinesh.va...@gmail.comwrote: Gurcharan ji, Pictures inserted from computer drive *are

[efloraofindia:113336] Sharing images of Lycoris sanguinea flowering

2012-04-11 Thread shetur
Images of *Lycoris sanguinea* (? hope I have identified correctly. pl confirm) March end and April 1st 2ndweek flowering in Mumbai in a pot Flower Color: peach-apricot/orange-apricot Family: *Amaryllidaceae* Common Name: Magic lily, Resurrection lily, Naked lady lily When the flowers of

Re: [efloraofindia:113336] Sharing images of Lycoris sanguinea flowering

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Thank you for sharing, lovely colors... rare, most we see here are red... I noticed you have a very ineresting way to plant your plants... eclectic posts... must reduce the weight of the container... my question ... 1: can one keep these plants in plastic bags for long? and 2: what is that

Re: [efloraofindia:113336] Re: Discovered something strange

2012-04-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Usha di, you must either go through the presentation at https://docs.google.com/presentation/pub?id=1iqkHTrWGy7T3Rkv12eH9Y-eJnxPUbqQ7lt7ewqUnILsstart=falseloop=falsedelayms=3000#slide=id.p... which illustrates simple steps to post via Google Groups OR at best attempt one post via Google Groups -

Re: [efloraofindia:113338] Re: Discovered something strange

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Thanks, Dinesh ji: I will do it... What I was getting at was ... if ( and so far I dont have a picassa album) where do / did all the pictures I submitted in the past go to? How would I ever retrieve it? and if it is now in a cloud somewhere are they lost to me? in sense of retrieval and

[efloraofindia:113339] Finally got my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM: thanks Pankaj ji, Giby ji, Satish ji, Dinesh ji for suggestions

2012-04-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends Finally I have purchased my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM lens. Thanks to coaxing mainly by Pankaj ji and my son Manpreet, and suggestions by Satish ji who has one, Giby ji and Dinesh ji, I went in for this costly purchase which I got with good offer. I was lucky to get good online

Re: [efloraofindia:113340] Re: Discovered something strange

2012-04-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Whatever photo(s) you submitted in the past (before Google Groups changed to its new user interface) remain as attachment(s) to your respective posts. You would need to retrieve the post to get to the submitted photo(s). Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 5:47 PM, ushadi Micromini

[efloraofindia:113341] Re: Finally got my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM: thanks Pankaj ji, Giby ji, Satish ji, Dinesh ji for suggestions

2012-04-11 Thread Dinesh Valke
Happy clicking, Gurcharan ji - have lot of fun. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 5:55 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends Finally I have purchased my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM lens. Thanks to coaxing mainly by Pankaj ji and my son Manpreet, and suggestions by

Re: [efloraofindia:113342] Finally got my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM: thanks Pankaj ji, Giby ji, Satish ji, Dinesh ji for suggestions

2012-04-11 Thread jmgarg1
Hi, Singh ji, You will certainly get more pleasure with your new acquisition. On 11 April 2012 17:55, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends Finally I have purchased my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM lens. Thanks to coaxing mainly by Pankaj ji and my son Manpreet, and suggestions

Re: [efloraofindia:113343] Request For Species Id, DKV 120402-1

2012-04-11 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: Yes it is Micromeria biflora. ... Yours, Krishan lal. On 10 April 2012 17:49, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. -- Forwarded message -- From: Dev Kumar dev.kumar.vasude...@gmail.com Date: 2 April 2012 09:44 Subject:

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:113344] Request For Species Id, DKV 120402-1

2012-04-11 Thread jmgarg1
A reply: Many thanks. My friend in the USA confirms a perfect match. from Dev ji. On 10 April 2012 20:58, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.com wrote: Judging by the place it was found and altitude (and of course the photo)... could it be Micromeria biflora... regards Alok On Tue,

Re: [efloraofindia:113345] Finally got my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM: thanks Pankaj ji, Giby ji, Satish ji, Dinesh ji for suggestions

2012-04-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Congrats Sir for new possession, Wishing You Happy and Best Use -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113346] Sharing the images of Gmelina arborea from Coimbatore (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes Rathinasabapathy Ji, Very Nice pics, thanks for sharing...-- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113347] Dicliptera chinensis from Kud J K Pl. validate

2012-04-11 Thread Balkar Singh
Beautiful Shot Sir On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: *Dicliptera chinensis* (L.) Juss., Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 9: 268. 1807. syn: *D. roxburghiana* Nees. The plant was photographed from Kud J K. Looks clearly different from the other plant in

Re: [efloraofindia:113348] Runner-up Hero of Cucurbitaceae Week :: Dr. Nidhan Singh

2012-04-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Satish Ji, Rathinasabapathy Ji, Balkar Ji, Ushadi Ji, Prasad Ji, Vijayasankar Ji and Tanay Ji for continuous uploads and compliments -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113349] Kaempferia rotunda from pune

2012-04-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Very Beautiful shots Neha Ji, never seen this before.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113350] Re: Nature hits the high note... in white! Capparis from Chamundi hills

2012-04-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Extremely nice pics Raghu Ji.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:113351] ID-31032012-PR-2

2012-04-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
To me this looks like any Acanthaceae member... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113352] Finally got my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM: thanks Pankaj ji, Giby ji, Satish ji, Dinesh ji for suggestions

2012-04-11 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Wow congrats. Happy Photographing Pankaj On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:05 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Congrats Sir for new possession, Wishing You Happy and Best Use -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana

Re: [efloraofindia:113353] Finally got my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM: thanks Pankaj ji, Giby ji, Satish ji, Dinesh ji for suggestions

2012-04-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Some tips Pankaj 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Wed,

Re: [efloraofindia:113354] Finally got my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM: thanks Pankaj ji, Giby ji, Satish ji, Dinesh ji for suggestions

2012-04-11 Thread ajinkya gadave
congrats congrats congrats congrats On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Some tips Pankaj ji!!! -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New

Re: [efloraofindia:113356] Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) from Hooghly

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley
Usha Didi, Amar ananda hochchhe je chobigulo apnar bhalo legechhe. Aro koyekta chhilo, kintu amar anguler chobi-o uthe gyachhe :) Now villagers know that it is useful in treating anemia and some of them grow it in their backyard also. Pranam, Surajit On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:38 AM, ushadi

Re: [efloraofindia:113357] another Ruellia ? (Hooghly, WB) 01-04-12 SK

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Thank you very much for your immense help. Only 'Thanks' can not express my gratefulness, i would like to say, in Bengali, AAMI WRINEE EBONG KRITAGNA. Regards, Surajit On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:11 AM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply from Dr. Archana Banerjee: Yes, Ruellia

Re: [efloraofindia:113358] Sharing the images of Gmelina arborea from Coimbatore (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
yes Gamhar, and very nice pics usha di ===. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Rathinasabapathy Ji, Very Nice pics, thanks for sharing...-- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.:

Re: [efloraofindia:113359] Tree ID- tall tree behind my apartment

2012-04-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Ficus arnottiana is my *guess*. The tips of branchlets bear long stipules (?); and fig-like (?) paired sessile structures found in the lower axils. Leaf tips seem to be caudate-acuminate (as seen in the bottom-right corner of the 2nd pic). Sapium has terminal inflorescence. Regards Vijayasankar

Re: [efloraofindia:113360] Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) from Hooghly

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Yes, Surajit... Ramkrishna Mission outreach program , and a few NGOs worked very hard for last 10 years or so to get the information out ... many Vidyas did voluntary work at grass roots level and the radio and TV DD Bangla did its part... Very happy to see it giving results... Many Allopathic

[efloraofindia:113361] seedpod : Ipomoea aquatica from Hooghly (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: seedpod : Ipomoea aquatica from Hooghly https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ZO6NipbOc3gSQjI2GKT-AtmZOC0SqUPZjo2yVzdLuM/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

Re: [efloraofindia:113362] Finally got my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM: thanks Pankaj ji, Giby ji, Satish ji, Dinesh ji for suggestions

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
Congratulations, Gurcharanji... so we will be treated to superb unique samples this trip... Are these online vendors in India? Usha di == On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:23 PM, Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.comwrote: Wow congrats. Happy Photographing Pankaj On Wed, Apr 11, 2012

[efloraofindia:113364] Re: Kalatope Dam side id - Al041012 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you Tabish and Gurcharan ji... Regards Alok On Wednesday, 11 April 2012 00:24:56 UTC+5:30, Tabish wrote: Catweed (*Ageratina adenophora*) http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Catweed.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ageratina_adenophora - Tabish

Re: [efloraofindia:113364] seedpod : Ipomoea aquatica from Hooghly (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
nice, now we/you have to wait till they ripen and you can show us the seeds! :) usha di On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:49 PM, surajit koley (Google Docs) surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: I've shared seedpod : Ipomoea aquatica from

[efloraofindia:113364] seedpod : Ipomoea aquatica from Hooghly (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: seedpod : Ipomoea aquatica from Hooghly https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ZO6NipbOc3gSQjI2GKT-AtmZOC0SqUPZjo2yVzdLuM/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:113365] Kalatope Dam side tree id Al041112 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Alok Mahendroo (Google Docs)
Attached: Untitled document.html Sent using Google Docs http://docs.google.com/ Dear friends, A flowering tree in season right now ... Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 1200 mts Habit Tree Habitat wild Height 5 mts Season April regards Alok

Re: [efloraofindia:113366] seedpod : Ipomoea aquatica from Hooghly (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley
Certainly will do that Madam hope nobody destroys them. Thank you Regards, Surajit On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:52 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: nice, now we/you have to wait till they ripen and you can show us the seeds! :) usha di On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at

Re: [efloraofindia:113367] Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) from Hooghly

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley
Yes, Madam, all those efforts by NGOs, medical practitioners and various Govt. organisations are spreading awareness of common homemade remedies, besides we have our grannies' traditional wisdom. Regards, Surajit On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:46 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:113368] Tree ID- tall tree behind my apartment

2012-04-11 Thread Neil Soares
Hi Dr.Vijayasankar,   Think you like Dr.Pankaj also missed that it was mentioned that the tree had 'pale white flowers'.    With regards, Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 4/11/12, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: From: Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:113370] seedpod : Ceiba pentandra from Hooghly

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley
Madam / Sir, Attaching images of seedpods of *Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiba_pentandra Species : *Ceiba* *pentandra* (L.) Gaertn. Habit Habitat : Big tree, plantation Date : 11-04-2012, 9.00 a.m. Place : Kamarkundu (Hooghly), WB

Re: [efloraofindia:113370] Kalatope Dam side tree id Al041112 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Alok Ji, This looks like Moringa oleifera to me.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113371] Request Tree ID 083 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-11 Thread Neil Soares
Hi,  Please check this link :   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZA_jG3Xsxg-8b8z6G4zitVmkVx_6yPMYpITYg_XBnfQ/edit   With regards,    Neil Soares. --- On Wed, 4/11/12, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: From: ushadi Micromini

[efloraofindia:113372] grass ID from Hooghly 11-04-12 SK-1 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: grass ID from Hooghly 11-04-12 SK-1 https://docs.google.com/document/d/10wiirfyOiBjgSMuUmJUztMVR-hhKikiJ9OZZr0EHH8Q/edit It's not an attachment - it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

Re: [efloraofindia:113374] Request Tree ID 083 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-11 Thread raman
Interesting to look at these pictures. When I saw this tree in Lalbagh, I thought the bush nearby has covered it, so I thought the flowers and fruits are from the bush. But tried to trace the branches and thought it was from the tree. I was not 100% sure whether they are from the tree or the

[efloraofindia:113375] flower at railway ID from Hooghly 11-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley
Madam / Sir, Found this plant at a Railway Station in Hooghly, West Bengal. Species : UNKNOWN Habit Habitat : white or purplish-white flowers are like roses, leaves bigger than bottle-gourd leaves, herb, garden variety, plant height about 5 ft Date : 11-04-12, 5.45 p.m. Place : Kamarmundu

[efloraofindia:113376] orchid ID from Hooghly 11-04-12 SK-3

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley
Sir / Madam, Found this orchid in a nursery in Chandannagore (Hooghly). Species : UNKNOWN Habit Habitat : orchid in nursery Date : 08-04-12, 1.40 p.m. Place : Chandannagore (Hooghly), WB https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3vQLvuQWJEs/T4XNIR5IqWI/DWM/DKwMgeE9KCo/s1600/VSCN1914.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:113376] Tree ID- tall tree behind my apartment

2012-04-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Dr. Neil, I may be wrong. But Vishnu ji has also mentioned that he was ...not 100% sure. So, my guess was based only on the available picture :) Details of flowers and close-up pictures should help. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of

Re: [efloraofindia:113377] Kalatope Dam side tree id Al041112 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Yes, 'drumstick' ! [Pl also check it for Moringa concanensis, though I doubt its occurrence in Chamba. The latter species is not used as vegetable due to its bitterness. Leaves bipinnate here (tripinnate in M. oleifera)]. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research

Re: [efloraofindia:113378] flower at railway ID from Hooghly 11-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-11 Thread Vijayasankar
*Clerodendrum **chinense *(= C. fragrans, C. philippinum) Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 1:22 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Madam / Sir, Found this plant at a Railway

Re: [efloraofindia:113379] Kalatope Dam side tree id Al041112 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Vijayashankar ji. Leaves mostly 2-pinnate- Moringa concanensis Leaves 2-3 (-4) pinnate- Moringa oleifera Its bit confusing so it is better to try this difference Thick leaflets with distinct veins- Moringa concanensis Thin with obscure with obscure veins-Moringa oleifera Taste is best

Re: [efloraofindia:113380] Kalatope Dam side tree id Al041112 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Thanks Pankaj ji, for providing additional diagnostic features. Flower-petals of M. concanensis have reddish/purplish streaks. Young plants have tuberous root. Bark is thicker, and deeply, vertically fissured. Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of

[efloraofindia:113382] Re: Request Tree ID 081 - Lalbagh Bangalore - what kind of syzygium is this

2012-04-11 Thread Pudji Widodo
This is simply Syzygium samarangense (Blume) Merr. L.M. Perry, the most widely spread Jambu either in villages, town, and cities in Indonesia. Pudji Widodo Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA On Monday, April 2, 2012 4:20:57 PM UTC+7, raman wrote:

[efloraofindia:113383] Some orchids currently flowering at KFBG

2012-04-11 Thread Dr Pankaj Kumar
Just trying to show some orchids flowering currently in the garden and one special surprise. Will post further details when I post their pics separately. Unable to get time just now. Hope you will like them. Regards Pankaj

Re: [efloraofindia:113383] flower at railway ID from Hooghly 11-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-11 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir thank you very much for the ID of this plant. One interesting aspect of this plant is that it has been placed under 'Lamiaceae' in wikimediahttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Clerodendrum_chinensewhile Dave's Garden places it under Verbenaceae

Re: [efloraofindia:113384] Finally got my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM: thanks Pankaj ji, Giby ji, Satish ji, Dinesh ji for suggestions

2012-04-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Yes Ushadi You have to search for the best bargain, and have to be lucky also. I found both offers by chance only. My Canon 550D camera with 18-55 lens kit and MRP of 39995 I got the best offer from http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=251028199225#ht_5559wt_1246 For Canon EF 100mm

Re: [efloraofindia:113385] flower at railway ID from Hooghly 11-04-12 SK-2

2012-04-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Surajit ji Most members earlier placed under Verbenaceae have been shifted under Lamiaceae, that is why we had grouped the two families under single week in recent monthly weeks. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932

Re: [efloraofindia:113386] Some orchids currently flowering at KFBG

2012-04-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Extremely good photographs Pankaj 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

Re: [efloraofindia:113387] Finally got my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro USM: thanks Pankaj ji, Giby ji, Satish ji, Dinesh ji for suggestions

2012-04-11 Thread Pankaj Kumar
Gurcharan sir I will reply to your mail soon :) Too busy in office as we got lot of new orchids yesterday night from Thailand...nearly 400 of them :) More orchids more work. Pankaj On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 10:26 AM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Ushadi You have to search for

Re: [efloraofindia:113388] Some orchids currently flowering at KFBG

2012-04-11 Thread Vijayasankar
Wow!! excellent shots Pankaj! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:42 PM, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Extremely good photographs Pankaj ji -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate

Re: [efloraofindia:113389] Some orchids currently flowering at KFBG

2012-04-11 Thread Nidhan Singh
Pankaj Ji, Mind Catching, amazing, mesmerizing pics,Thanks for sharing... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

[efloraofindia:113391] Re: Request Tree ID 087 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-11 Thread harithasandhya
Could it be a species of Albizia? Family: Mimosaceae. Wait for experts to comment. Regards, Sandhya https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oX9hJg8TKRY/T4VJD0nDUKI/ATE/fFOvt2U4ynY/s1600/ZZ+Unknown+087+Tree+-+Flower.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:113391] Kalatope Dam side tree id Al041112 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks for your reply. reddish/purplish streaks or red streak is not mentioned in keys by many authors. M. concanensis is very large tree whereas M.oleifera is medium sized tree. During surveys I have observed many intermediate types. Hoping that our Young researchers will work on it and

[efloraofindia:113392] Datura flower from Rajasthan (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread mani nair (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Datura flower from Rajasthan https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CmwZhoVVv8328wxccpU6sYXgaIHbesIJiXRP_7p3j0E/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:113393] Seeking tips for macro photography

2012-04-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
Dear friends Being new to the use of Macro photography, I am slowly learning to adjust, perhaps you can provide me better tips so that I can make best use of my lens in forthcoming trip starting tomorrow. My Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro USM lens two distance selections 0.31 m - infinity and 0.48 m

Re: [efloraofindia:113394] Datura flower from Rajasthan (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Gurcharan Singh
I hope Datura inoxia On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 10:22 AM, mani nair (Google Docs) mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: I've shared Datura flower from Rajasthanhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1CmwZhoVVv8328wxccpU6sYXgaIHbesIJiXRP_7p3j0E/edit Click to open: - Datura flower from

Re: [efloraofindia:113395] Datura flower from Rajasthan (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Pankaj Oudhia
Thanks Mani ji for sharing. Pictures (Close up) of branches as well as information about the size of flowers (I prefer to keep coin, scale or hand behind objects for judging the size) can help in identification of this Datura up to species level. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at

[efloraofindia:113397] Re: Request Tree ID 081 - Lalbagh Bangalore - what kind of syzygium is this

2012-04-11 Thread raman
Thanks pudji ji Raman

[efloraofindia:113398] Re: Request Tree ID 087 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-11 Thread raman
I also feel its albizia for sure, some variant of white sirs Raman

Re: [efloraofindia:113399] Kalatope Dam side tree id Al041112 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-11 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you so much Nidhan ji, Vijayasankar ji and Pankaj ji... for this very detailed and accurate differentiation between the two species Going by your guidance I would think that this is probably M.oleifera... since it is not a very large tree, did not notice any flowering before march ...