Re: [efloraofindia:113496] Asteraceae ID from Hooghly 13-04-12 SK-3

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Google searched for various *Vernonia* species, *Ageratum* some others for 2 hrs. but no avail ! Regards, Surajit On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 8:53 AM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Good morning Sir Thank you for the suggestion. I am on my way to howrah... Will

Re: [efloraofindia:113498] Kalatope Dam side id Al041312 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Thank you very much Nidhan ji. I think this is G. acutum which I also found at higher altitudes.. but flowering in September... My mistake in repetition, but your id reminded me of Gurcharan ji's id of this... Thank you and regards Alok On Saturday, 14 April 2012 07:30:22 UTC+5:30, Nidhan

[efloraofindia:113499] seed : Celosia argentea var. cristata from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Madam / Sir, Attaching images of seeds of *Celosia* *argentea* var. *cristata*. Species : *Celosia* *argentea* var. *cristata* Habit Habitat : Garden herb Date : 14-04-2012, 1.10 p.m. Place : Hooghly, WB

[efloraofindia:113500] seed : Ricinus communis L. from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Sir / Madam Attaching images of seeds of *Ricinus* *communis* L. Species : *Ricinus* *communis* L. Habit Habitat : wild herb Date : 14-04-2012, 12.05 p.m. Place : Hooghly, WB https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vC6B_ZXYNd0/T4mu1CK5MzI/Ddo/hcEY9L7FDxQ/s1600/DSCN2092.jpg

[efloraofindia:113501] Re: Kalatope Solanum id Al041312A (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread Alok Mahendroo
Dear friends Maybe this is Solanum torvum... regards Alok On Friday, 13 April 2012 21:37:31 UTC+5:30, Alok Mahendroo wrote: [image: Document] Untitled document Message from alokisabe...@gmail.com: Dear friends, A solanum Sp for id Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 1100 mts Habit

[efloraofindia:113502] Re: Ricinus sp. ID :: 04/03/2012 :: Hooghly (WB) :: SK

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Today i recorded seeds ( https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/pDe5hf7sK-Q) of this species that confirms that it is *Ricinus* *communis*. Thank you Regards, Surajit Koley On Tuesday, 27 March 2012 10:19:26 UTC+5:30, JM Garg wrote: Forwarding again for

[efloraofindia:113503] white Thevetia neriifolia from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Found this white type of *Thevetia* *neriifolia* this morning. Species : *Thevetia* *neriifolia* Juss. Habit Habitat : garden shrub Date : 14-04-2012, 11.55 a.m. Place : Hooghly, WB https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7vS4kE5uBOk/T4murvu5zHI/Ddo/UHxwv489gjs/s1600/VSCN2105.jpg

[efloraofindia:113503] A strange looking flower... Kalatope id Al041412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread Alok Mahendroo (Google Docs)
Attached: Untitled document.html Sent using Google Docs http://docs.google.com/ Dear friends, A strange looking flower from the Chamera Dam side... Location Kalatope, Chamba Altitude 1200 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Height 24-30 inches Season April regards Alok

[efloraofindia:113505] is this Blumea sp.? from Hooghly 14-04-2012 SK

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Attaching images of an unknown plant that i think is a *Blumea* sp. Is it * Blumea* *lacera* ? Species : UNKNOWN Habit Habitat : wild herb, height- 1 ft, roadside Date : 13-04-2012, 11.00 a.m. Place : Hooghly, WB

[efloraofindia:113506] Re: A strange looking flower... Kalatope id Al041412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
I knew only *Artabotrys* are green in immature stage!!! Thank you Sir for sharing. Regards, Surajit Koley On Saturday, 14 April 2012 23:21:49 UTC+5:30, Alok Mahendroo wrote: [image: Document] Untitled document Message from alokisabe...@gmail.com: Dear friends, A strange looking

Re: [efloraofindia:113507] Tree ID- tall tree behind my apartment

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Sir, May i humbly paste here the links of images of *Ficus* *religiosa* that i recorded in 2009. It is very common plant in West Bengal and from my old records (also seen at the top-right coloumn of the image page) i see that this tree is completely bare by 9th March (

[efloraofindia:113508] Re: 140412 BRS 350 for id. request. (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Beautiful flowers, Sir Regards, Surajit Koley On Saturday, 14 April 2012 09:39:13 UTC+5:30, B. Rathinasabapathy wrote: [image: Document] I've shared 140412 BRS 350 for id. request.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ERAwdKitfpMj78PI0vGjv80jWx5wb0G3BavqmNk63hg/edit Click to open:

Re: [efloraofindia:113508] Lokhandi but which one? Id please 290312rs

2012-04-14 Thread Nudrat Sayed
Hello, Lokhandi is a name that is used for various species of Ixora. This can be Ixora brachiata however proper identifiaction will need flowers as foliage of Ixora brachiata and Ixora pavetta are quite similar On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 10:14 AM, jmgarg1 jmga...@gmail.com wrote: A reply: This

[efloraofindia:113510] Re: Regarding Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand, in August

2012-04-14 Thread rkmkbk
I'm also interested to join. Please let me know more details to fix the dates On Thursday, 12 April 2012 13:27:59 UTC+5:30, Rajesh Sachdev wrote: Dear efI Members, On Indian Flora (facebook group) I sought suggestions from members regarding the VoF trek in August and many among them have

[efloraofindia:113510] Visit to Nainital, Almora, Kausani, Ranikhet and Other Places

2012-04-14 Thread Balkar Singh
Dear All IIIrd efloraindia Visit going on We have visited Nainital, Ranikhet and now staying in Kausani. During past two days we shot about 100 new flowers for us and today expecting a great floristic diversity. Hope coming three days will also prove best for flower hunting.

[efloraofindia:113512] Re: Spergularia rubra from Panipat for Validation

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Beautiful flowers, beautiful shots Regards, Surajit

[efloraofindia:113513] Re: Anthurium Mauritius Red (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
What a striking colour thank you Sir for sharing. Regards, Surajit Koley

[efloraofindia:113514] Re: Kaempferia rotunda from pune

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Madam, How big this flower and is it fragrant too? Regards, Surajit Koley On Tuesday, 10 April 2012 12:24:56 UTC+5:30, Neha Singh wrote: Kaempferia rotunda photographed at Botanical garden, Pune University. Common name- Bhumi Champa or Bhu-champaka Date- 18th March 12. Regards Neha

[efloraofindia:113515] Re: Passiflora ID-MN120312 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Sir, Isn't it the same as in - https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!searchin/indiantreepix/passiflora/indiantreepix/PlkHf7iqzk8/M-Phf5ksQRMJ ? Regards, Surajit Koley On Thursday, 12 April 2012 14:21:26 UTC+5:30, manya wrote: I've shared Passiflora

Re: [efloraofindia:113515] Visit to Nainital, Almora, Kausani, Ranikhet and Other Places

2012-04-14 Thread Nidhan Singh
Thanks Dr. Balkar for updates, you can understand what I would be feeling right now, wishing all the members of expedition a safe and great-great flower hunting. Both you and Gurcharan sir are equipped with new instruments...eager to see your shots, wishing again for a nice and green trip --

Re: [efloraofindia:113516] Re: A strange looking flower... Kalatope id Al041412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread Nidhan Singh
Alok Ji, This one is for sure Roylea cinerariaLamiaceae, a plant much disccused earlier. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113517] is this Blumea sp.? from Hooghly 14-04-2012 SK

2012-04-14 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes Surajit Ji, I hope your id is correct, very beautiful pics... -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department of Botany I.B. (PG) College Panipat-132103 Haryana Ph.: 09416371227

Re: [efloraofindia:113518] Re: Kalatope Solanum id Al041312A (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread Nidhan Singh
Yes Alok Ji, I was waiting for an input from Gurcharan sir, but he may not be able to interact for next 2-3 days as they are out for flower hunting in Uttrakhand...this plant should be S. torvum...we had shot the same during our Chakrata trip last year.. -- Regards, Dr. Nidhan Singh Department

Re: [efloraofindia:113519] ID No. 100412 MS 93-Lagerstroemia speciosa, syn. Lagerstroemia flos reginae, (Indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
It is always a pleasure to watch these flowers on a sunny day ...Bright and awesome as seen here. Great capture. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 7:44 PM, M Swamy (Google Docs) swamy.c...@gmail.com wrote: I've shared ID No. 100412 MS 93-Lagerstroemia speciosa, syn. Lagerstroemia flos reginae,

Re: [efloraofindia:113520] in love with grass from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
Surajit ji I am not aware of the species but I can say that the pictures are really awesome. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:31 AM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Good morning Sir and thank you for confirming the ID. Mine was a wild guess resulting from a google search using the

[efloraofindia:113521] Re: Ficus for id - 11/04/12 - RK

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
I can sees the document on clicking on the link. The white thing is the dried leaves of a cut branch On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 4:22 PM, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: The white splotches are dead leaves.First time i'm seeing this on this tree.Did not see if the particular branches

Re: [efloraofindia:113522] Re: Seeds,Fruit,Pods of Guaiacum officinale - 110412m - RK2

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
Thanks for sharing the fruits/seeds. I have seen this tree in Rani Bagh Mumbai, very close to the entrance. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 4:57 PM, ranjini kamath ranjin...@gmail.com wrote: I have yet to come across this.But let me scout around... I have seen only this one Tree of Life in Lalbagh

Re: [efloraofindia:113523] in love with grass from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir Thank you very much. Tanay Sir identified it as *Chloris* *barbata* and there is an awesome pic by Dinesh Sir - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2789969206/ A great Sunday Regards, Surajit On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 9:37 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com

Re: [efloraofindia:113524] Sharing the images of Gmelina arborea from Coimbatore (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes Very nice pictures including a closeup of the fruit. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:23 PM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: 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,

Re: [efloraofindia:113526] Tree ID- tall tree behind my apartment

2012-04-14 Thread Mahadeswara
*The tree also looks like Hura crepitans*, the sand box tree. The tree looks exactly similar to Ficus religiosa as the the leaves are almost look alike of Ficus religiosa. But the distinguishing features are the stems, flowers and fruits . The bole has spine like structures. Please

Re: [efloraofindia:113526] Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
Which part of the plant is used in treating anemia? Interesting New to me. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:08 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, Madam, all those efforts by NGOs, medical practitioners and various Govt. organisations are spreading awareness of common

Re: [efloraofindia:113527] is this Blumea sp.? from Hooghly 14-04-2012 SK

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Good morning Sir... Thank you very much for confirming the ID, Thank you very much for appreciating. A great Sunday Regards, Surajit On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 8:45 AM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Yes Surajit Ji, I hope your id is correct, very beautiful pics... --

Re: [efloraofindia:113528] seedpod : Ceiba pentandra from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes Surajit You have shown here.. The typical green and fairly smooth stem and the pods are characteristic too On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:31 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Madam / Sir, Attaching images of seedpods of *Ceiba pentandra (L.)

Re: [efloraofindia:113529] Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Sir, According to literatures available to me the leaves and the root are used to treat anemia jaundice. Maybe Pankaj Sir oe Ushadi Madam tell us more. Regards, Surajit On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Which part of the plant is used in treating

Re: [efloraofindia:113530] seedpod : Ceiba pentandra from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir Will try to get the cotton inside too and if possible seeds also. Regards, Surajit On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 9:57 AM, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Surajit You have shown here.. The typical green and fairly smooth stem and the pods are characteristic too

Re: [efloraofindia:113531] Request Tree ID 083 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
It is Carissa congesta. Often these shrubs cover and grow around bigger trees too and the flowers appear to arise from the tree. The Carissa shrubs can grow around covering a large area and make an area cool with good shade where a Tiger takes rest in scorchy summer season. On Wed, Apr 11, 2012

Re: [efloraofindia:113532] Re: Request Tree ID 087 - Lalbagh, Bangalore - RA

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
Some Albizia species indeed. Can't place it. Looks close to Albizia odoratissima but the bark is not yellow here. Doesnt also look close to Albizia chinensis. Eager to know about the species. On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 11:11 AM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: I also feel its albizia for

[efloraofindia:113533] Star gooseberry from Dombivli-MN150412 (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread mani nair (Google Docs)
I've shared an item with you: Star gooseberry from Dombivli-MN150412 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p_hPPsEMyyLFqZHTMZxMYQM8y5hoa3h96aYpGb4R2U8/edit It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

[efloraofindia:113535] Re: ID No. 100412 MS 93-Lagerstroemia speciosa, syn. Lagerstroemia flos reginae, (Indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Wonderful pics Sir, JARUL / JAROOL in Bengali. Regards, Surajit Koley On Tuesday, 10 April 2012 19:44:44 UTC+5:30, Mahadeswara wrote: I've shared ID No. 100412 MS 93-Lagerstroemia speciosa, syn. Lagerstroemia flos reginae,

Re: [efloraofindia:113535] Seeking tips for macro photography

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
You have shared the same problem as I had when I purchased the same macro lens. Initially I also thought that life is easy for macro photography with this lens. It is not fully true. 1) Small Aperture(2.8 or 3.2 etc.) will keep only a part of the large flower like anther in focus while the flower

Re: [efloraofindia:113536] white Thevetia neriifolia from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Chile
COMMON BREE*D.* On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 11:11 PM, surajit koley surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com wrote: Sir, Found this white type of *Thevetia* *neriifolia* this morning. Species : *Thevetia* *neriifolia* Juss. Habit Habitat : garden shrub Date : 14-04-2012, 11.55 a.m. Place : Hooghly, WB

Re: [efloraofindia:113537] white Thevetia neriifolia from Hooghly

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Thank you Sir for confirming, here the yellow one is very common the *T. peruviana* . Regards, Surajit Koley On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Satish Chile chilesat...@gmail.comwrote: COMMON BREE*D.* -- Dr. Satish Kumar Chile

Re: [efloraofindia:113538] Request Tree ID 084 - Lalbagh, bangalore - RA - Is it some eucalyptus?

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
Yes I think so. Can't tell the exact species though. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 1:05 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MxoxwJd_-0M/T4fWvIuURQI/AXw/vBiKMMvk1Wg/s1600/ZZ+Unknown+084+Tree+-+Fruit.jpg

Re: [efloraofindia:113539] Request Tree ID 086 - Bangalore - RA

2012-04-14 Thread Satish Phadke
*Jatropha curcas* The diesel plant! On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 1:36 PM, raman raman_arunacha...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Nidhan ji It does look like Jatropha curcas when I google and checked in http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Physic%20Nut.html Raman On Friday, April 13, 2012

[efloraofindia:113541] Re: Kalatope Solanum id Al041312A (indiantreepix@googlegroups.com)

2012-04-14 Thread surajit koley
Sir, I have posted a similar plant in February, this year, maybe will be some use in this regard - https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/indiantreepix/gD3lvrjSX1Y Thank you Regards, Surajit Koley On Friday, 13 April 2012 21:37:31 UTC+5:30, Alok Mahendroo wrote: [image: