[efloraofindia:92996] Re: SHRUB ID........30.10.2011........S.S.......2nd

2011-11-08 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
of China is available on the net as pdf, in multi volumes. Check out for eflora of China. Best wishes Pankaj On Nov 8, 3:00 am, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Today I received a new book... Flowers of Western China by Christopher Grey-Wilson and Philip Cribb

[efloraofindia:93036] Re: TALL TREE ID........8th NOV 2011.....S.S. ......064

2011-11-08 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
2011.S.S. ..064 To: efloraofindia Sheila ... my guess: species of *Dillenia*, the leaf (venation) and the inflorescence makes me think so. Please wait for comment(s). Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 6:50 PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote

[efloraofindia:93040] Re: RED SEED PODS.......8th NOV 2011........ S.S......056

2011-11-08 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
dasraj...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Sheila, I dont think it is Costus. This could be any Zingiberaceae sps. May be Hedychium sp Raju On Nov 8, 6:35 pm, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: On a plant id forum I belong to it was suggested that because of the whorled leaves

[efloraofindia:93043] Re: SCHEFFLERA TREE MAYBE. ID.....8th NOV 2011........S.S.... 063

2011-11-08 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
: Of course, a species of Actinodaphne santhosh On 8 November 2011 18:58, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.netwrote:  This reminded me of a Schefflera. Is it? Help as always appreciated. Thanks Sheila. Date.17th April 2011. Morning. Location... the plains

[efloraofindia:93056] Re: TREE ID.........6th NOV 2011..........S.S.......045

2011-11-08 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
on the underside? Lagerstroemia mieroearpa Lythraceae  Regards Yazdy Palia. On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 10:09 PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: I love it when I get 3 posts all in agreement! Many thanks Raju,Ajinkya and Vijayasankar. Sheila

[efloraofindia:93077] Re: RED SEED PODS.......8th NOV 2011........ S.S......056

2011-11-08 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
to be floating above the surrounding grass and /or weeds.. I dont see a stem.. its anatomy and the size (two dimensions) seem to be important for id.. and ruling out costus... Usha di == On Nov 8, 9:41 pm, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Hi Raju, My

[efloraofindia:93149] Re: SCHEFFLERA TREE MAYBE. ID.....8th NOV 2011........S.S.... 063

2011-11-09 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Many thanks Prasad! Sheila On Nov 9, 8:36 am, prasad dash prasad.dash2...@gmail.com wrote: Actinodaphne for sure from me too Regards Prasad On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:24 PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Wonderful. Many thanks Vijaysankar and Dr Santhosh

[efloraofindia:93150] Re: TALL TREE ID........8th NOV 2011.....S.S. ......064

2011-11-09 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote:  I hope this will be easy. Small yellow flowers. Round fruits. Thank you Sheila Date...17th April 2011. morning. LocationIn the  low plains area round JALDAPARA. WEST BENGAL Habitat. Wild, in forest

[efloraofindia:93156] Re: BEAUTIFUL LEAF ID..........9th NOV 2011.........S.S.......068

2011-11-09 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Excellent. I am very grateful to Ritesh, Jui and Dr Pankaj for your valuable assistance. Spelling duly noted. Macaranga peltata. Many thanks. Sheila On Nov 9, 5:20 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Macaranga peltata.

[efloraofindia:93168] Re: PENDANT FLOWERS....... 9th NOV 2011.......S.S........066

2011-11-09 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
 pm, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Cultivated climbing plant. Id please. Thanks Sheila. Date 18th April 2011. Morning. Location- Place,...Dooars or Duars region is the foothills of the East Himalaya. WEST BENGAL. HabitatIn the garden of Dam Dim Tea

[efloraofindia:93171] Re: ID...WHITE BERRIES ......6th NOV 2011......S.S.... 057

2011-11-09 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
). Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote:  I hope this is an easy one. The white berries are very distinctive. Any ideas? Thank you. Sheila

[efloraofindia:93186] Re: TREE ID.........6th NOV 2011..........S.S.......045

2011-11-09 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Problems finding my posts. Thank you for all help and advice. I found the View Profile box... but only after searching back until I found my last thread. Putting Plantaholic Sheila in the search box works really well. Thank you Gurcharan. Will use that way in future. Now to try explain to Usha

[efloraofindia:93295] Re: TREE ID.........6th NOV 2011..........S.S.......045

2011-11-09 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Hi Shrikant, I realise my pics are not always adequate and far from ideal. I was a mere tourist seeing Sikkim for the very 1st time. It was a fabulous, incredible 3 week trip, I loved every single minute. A am very keen gardener and plants person. An amateur. I am not and never will be a

[efloraofindia:93303] Re: TREE ID.........6th NOV 2011..........S.S.......045

2011-11-09 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
is for memory of a place or for id... so 5 - 6 pics of the features of a plant all one needs... hope this explained it... usha di = On Nov 10, 12:49 am, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Hi Shrikant, I realise my pics are not always adequate and far from ideal. I

[efloraofindia:93493] Re: BEAUTIFUL LEAF ID..........9th NOV 2011.........S.S.......068

2011-11-10 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
of the leaves. Family : Euphorbiaceae On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 5:34 AM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: I loved the shape of this leaf. Your help with ID please. Thank you. Sheila. ... Date... 3rd April 2011 Mid day. Location- ...Road

[efloraindia:96477] Re: DV :: 17NOV11 - 0152 :: Gardenia OR Randia ¿ species ? along roadside - Old Ooty

2011-11-26 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Hi Dinesh, I believe it is Hymenosporum flavum. Hope this helps. Sheila. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=encp=7gs_id=sxhr=tq=hymenosporum+flavumgs_sm=gs_upl=bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osbbiw=1280bih=622um=1ie=UTF-8tbm=ischsource=ogsa=Ntab=wi

[efloraindia:96481] Re: Plant for ID from Paddar valley JK: 251111 SRANA 03

2011-11-26 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I would suggest Rubus sp. But without any pics of the flowers or berries I fear it is impossible to id any further. Sheila. On Nov 26, 4:02 pm, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Can it be Filipendula sp. --

[efloraindia:96617] Re: Dalhousie flowers i.d Al271111

2011-11-27 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I believe it is an Anemone. Anemone x hybrida maybe. Hope this helps. Sheila. On Nov 27, 5:34 pm, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Probably some species of Rannunculus Tanay On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, A plant

[efloraindia:96618] Re: Plant for ID from Paddar valley JK: 271111 SRANA 01

2011-11-27 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Reminds me of Abelia sp. Sheila. --- On Nov 27, 7:36 am, Suresh Kumar Rana envsures...@gmail.com wrote: Request for Identification Can this plant be some Lonicera sp. Kindly confirm the species identification Date: 25 May 2011. Location: Paddar valley district

[efloraindia:96620] Re: DV :: 16NOV11 - 0917 :: ¿ Oak tree ? roadside planted - Ooty

2011-11-27 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
In Britain Alnus are very very common. When I saw your pics my 1st thought was Alnus. Especially the female young cones. Alnus nepalense would look good to me. http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Nepal%20Alder.html

[efloraindia:96621] Re: DV :: 16NOV11 - 0917 :: ¿ Oak tree ? roadside planted - Ooty

2011-11-27 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Another clear pic here... http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/vascular/images/aln_nep_mid.jpg Sheila. --- On Nov 27, 10:26 pm, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: In Britain Alnus are very very common

[efloraindia:96734] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 27112011MR4’’ plant with attractive foliage Pune

2011-11-28 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
There are many Polyscias sp.114 according to wiki. They come with many different leaf shapes, from plain leaves such as Polyscias fabian, to very finely cut leaves such as Polyscias filiciifolia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyscias

[efloraindia:97329] Re: efloraofindia:''For Id 02122011MR1’’ ?Pilea cadierei Pune

2011-12-02 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Yes. Pilea cadierei. Common name Aluminium plant.

[efloraindia:97406] Re: efloraindia: 031211 BRS 237

2011-12-03 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Looks very like Grewia villosa. http://www.flowersinisrael.com/Grewia_villosa_page.htm Hope this helps. Sheila. On Dec 3, 5:45 am, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: Very interesting flower specimen of

[efloraindia:97407] Re: Ornamental Plant for ID : Nasik : 031211 : AK-2

2011-12-03 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
We grow an Ilex cornuta that has the same leaf shape. Hope this helps. Sheila.

[efloraindia:97430] Re: TREE ID.......03/12/2011...........S.S.......... 058

2011-12-03 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Oh dear! I have changed computers and now have Windows 7. and Live mail. I used Picassa to send these pics, but they are absolutely hopeless. A complete waste of time, as they are the size of postage stamps and will not enlarge. Please can anyone help this technophobe and tell me how I can get

[efloraindia:97433] Re: TREE ID... 03/12/2011...............S.S....................058

2011-12-03 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Sorry. This is a second attempt. This time I downsized images to medium and sent using Windows live mail. Pics still tiny! However by clicking on red link above... skydrive they appear loud and clear. I am too old for all this technology! I could throw this computer through the window. It has

[efloraindia:97479] Re: Ornamental Plant for ID : Nasik : 031211 : AK-2

2011-12-04 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
, vidyadhar ogale ogal...@gmail.com wrote: 4/12/11 Sir, It appears to be Acanthus ilicifolius if it bears violet flowers. Dr.Ogale On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 2:58 PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: We grow an Ilex cornuta that has the same leaf shape. Hope this helps. Sheila

[efloraindia:97679] Re: efloraindia: 051211 BRS 239

2011-12-05 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I am putting my new found knowledge to the test! I believe this is Macaranga peltata. Hoping experts will confirm this for you. regards. Sheila. http://www.biotik.org/india/species/m/macapelt/macapelt_en.html

[efloraindia:98841] Re: TREE ID.........10/12/2011..............S.S...........058... Near LAVA. WEST BENGAL

2011-12-11 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Goodness!!! I would never ever have id'd this. Many thanks Ritesh. I am amazed! This must surely be a very rare tree. There are no pics on www. Just a herbarium specimen of leaves. I thought it was very attractive with all those flower trusses. Had I realised its rarity I would have taken much

[efloraindia:98848] Re: TREE ID.........10/12/2011..............S.S...........058... Near LAVA. WEST BENGAL

2011-12-11 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I have just added the name to my library of pictures. I notice that this was taken later in the day than I first thought. It was much lower down, on the road from Lava to Jaldapara, nearer the plains. For sake of accuracy 15-20mins after I took this pic, we passed Ambiok tea Estate. Sorry

[efloraindia:98861] Re: TREE ID.........10/12/2011......... .....S.S...........058... Near LAVA. WEST BENGAL

2011-12-11 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Hi Ritesh, How very kind of you to add a few more images to show the fruits. That is much appreciated. Interesting to learn that it is much more common than it seemed from my search on www. How very odd that the thread has become broken as it still carries all the heading correctly. Thank you.

[efloraindia:98862] Re: TREE ID.........10/12/2011..............S.S...........058... Near LAVA. WEST BENGAL

2011-12-11 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Somehow thread has broken. Please see continuation from Ritesh ji below... https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/bb41198411b487e6?hl=en === On Dec 11, 10:30 am, Plantaholic Sheila

[efloraindia:98909] Re: TREE ID.........10/12/2011......... .....S.S...........058... Near LAVA. WEST BENGAL

2011-12-11 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Soares. --- On Sun, 12/11/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: From: Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraindia:98897] Re: TREE ID.10/12/2011. .S.S...058... Near LAVA. WEST BENGAL To: Plantaholic Sheila luddite1

[efloraindia:99053] Re: TREE ID.........10/12/2011......... .....S.S...........058... Near LAVA. WEST BENGAL

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Riteshi Ji thank you for clearing up my confusion. Kind of you to follow this thread. I also forgot to thank Ushadi for advice on .. and how to add titles in the future. Sheila. ===

[efloraindia:99088] Re: PLANT ID-------12 thDecember 2011----S.S---014

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Sorry, forgot to say it was found in a private garden in Kalimpong on 4th April 2011 at 9.45 am. === On Dec 12, 12:44 pm, PlantaholicSheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Sorry, only 2 pics. Please can anyone name this plant. Thank

[efloraindia:99096] Re: ''For Id 12122011MR2’’ ?Asteraceae - Gazania Pune

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Yes. You are correct it is Gazania. Hope this helps. Sheila. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=encp=7gs_id=sxhr=tq=gazaniags_sm=gs_upl=bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osbbiw=1280bih=560wrapid=tljp1323697096107012um=1ie=UTF-8tbm=ischsource=ogsa=Ntab=wiei=6APmToXOOIn58QPMgZXsAw

[efloraindia:99099] Re: SHRUB ID------12th DECEMBER 2011-----S.S.-----NEAR GANTOK

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Madhuri Raut has kindly suggested... if it is a low to medium height shrub may be Chrysothemis pulchella. Thank you for your very speedy suggestion Madhuri, but the leaves on the above shrub are very different, as they have 3 nerved leaves. Thanks again. Sheila. ===

[efloraindia:99100] Re: PLANT ID-------12th DECEMBER 2011------S.S.------047

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
A very speedy reply as come to me from N. Arun Kumar Kumar saying... looks like Zephyranthes citrina -Yellow Rain Lily. Thank you so much. This is looks spot on. I have seen Rain lily before, but had not seen ones with a orange back to the 3 outer petals before. Your help is much appreciated

[efloraindia:99102] Re: PLANT ID-------12 thDecember 2011----S.S---014

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
A very speedy reply was sent to me from Madhuri Raut with the suggestion of ..just a wild guess any Palm like fish tail palm I think it may have been a young palm. My 2 pics were taken at ground level if I remember correctly. Hopefully someone may confirm whether it is A Fish tail

[efloraindia:99104] Re: PLANT ID-------12th DECEMBER 2011------S.S.------047

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Excellent to get a second opinion. Many thanks Tanay. Sheila. == On Dec 12, 2:20 pm, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Yes this is Zephyranthes citrina for sure Tanay On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 6:04 AM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote

[efloraindia:99140] Re: TREE ID----12th December 2011----S.S------069--- KALIMPONG

2011-12-12 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Excellent. Thank you so much Ritesh ji for the correct name and confirmation. Sheila === On Dec 12, 3:34 pm, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Yes! Duabanga grandiflora (DC.) Walp is the accepted name. Family: Lythraceae.

[efloraindia:99191] Re: NAKED TREE ID----12th DECEMBER 2011----S.S---005--- Gantok Botanic Garden.

2011-12-13 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you for replying Pankaj. Sorry I did not manage to take the leaves, as a torrential downpour drove us into the immaculately maintained greenhouse. I just found the texture of the tree fascinating. Sheila. == On Dec 13, 4:42 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar

[efloraindia:99196] Re: TREE ID----12th December 2011----S.S------069--- KALIMPONG

2011-12-13 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
=== On Dec 13, 5:22 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: New tree for me... how big were the flowers, do you recall...Sheila?? and how tall was the tree? Usha di - On Dec 12, 9:21 pm, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote

[efloraindia:99197] Re: SHRUB ID------12th DECEMBER 2011-----S.S.-----NEAR GANTOK

2011-12-13 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Madhuri Raut has kindly suggested... if it is a low to medium height shrub may be Chrysothemis pulchella. Thank you for your very speedy suggestion Madhuri, but the leaves on the above shrub are very different, as they have 3 nerved

[efloraindia:99199] Re: NAKED TREE ID----12th DECEMBER 2011----S.S---005--- Gantok Botanic Garden.

2011-12-13 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
for a purpose, like cork on a Quercus suber. I do hope Pankaj will be able to find out for me. Sheila. = On Dec 13, 8:13 am, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Thank you for replying Pankaj. Sorry I did not manage to take the leaves

[efloraindia:99209] Re: Unknown shrub.

2011-12-13 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
of Mississippi On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:40 AM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Sorry Giby.  I really appreciate all your help and do not wish to appear ungrateful. However, Lasianthus parvifolius is not at all like it. My mystery shrub has 5 petals not 4. I found

[efloraindia:99225] Re: SHRUB ID------12th DECEMBER 2011-----S.S.-----NEAR GANTOK

2011-12-13 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I totally agee that the leaves are different on Chrysothemis pulchella. Thank you Mahadeswara for suggesting a member of the nettle family. Hopefully someone else will take it further Sheila. == On Dec 13, 11:34 am, Mahadeswara

[efloraindia:99261] Re: requesting id 20111211 MYS 1-3

2011-12-13 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Possibly Plectranthus sp. Hope this helps. Sheila. On Dec 13, 2:13 pm, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.com wrote: hello, flowering herb, ht 1mtr was photographed in Bettadapura hill, Piriyapattana taluk, Mysore district at an altitude of around 1200mtr. requesting

[efloraindia:99423] Re: Request to all the members

2011-12-15 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
This quote sums it up Take only memories, leave nothing but footprints. Sheila. == On Dec 15, 12:56 pm, N Arun arunameth...@gmail.com wrote: I absolutely agree sir. the orchid that i found was actually on the ground..huge trees were felled

[efloraindia:99446] Re: SHRUB ID------14th DEC 2011----S.S.----056----TOWARDS LAVA

2011-12-15 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you yet again Ritesh. Could it possibly be Maesa indica??? Hoping someone else will recognise this tree. Any 2nd opinions? Sheila = On Dec 15, 12:32 am, Ritesh Kumar Choudhary ritesh@gmail.com wrote: Looks like a Maesa sp. to me. Myrsinaceae. Regards, Ritesh.

[efloraindia:99450] Re: TREE ID-----12thDECEMBER 2011----S.S.----054-- NEAR LAVA

2011-12-15 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you so much for your suggestion Ritesh. Hmm!. I have waited in the hope that somone would confirm this. Now I have 2 mystery trees/ shrubs with Maesa as a suggestion. Yet to my eye they look different. Maybe just the height up the mountain where this was found growing, means the flowers

[efloraindia:99509] Re: Magnolia id please

2011-12-16 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I had not come across the name Talauma mutabilis before. Cannot keep up with all the name changes! Thanks Gurcharan ji. It might be better known under the old name Magnolia lilifera var lilifera. Sheila.

[efloraindia:99520] Re: TREE ID-----16th DECEMBER 2011------S.S.------015

2011-12-16 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you Pankaj for your quick reply with pics. Hmm! I am miles out. Deffinitely not Tectona. Leaves in my pics show a very different vein pattern. Back to the drawing board. What is this young planted tree? Help requested. Sheila === On Dec 16, 2:14 pm, Pankaj

[efloraindia:99609] Re: ''For Id 17122011MR1’’ ? Pachystachys lutea ; Golden shrimp plant Pune

2011-12-17 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
You are correct. This is Pachystachys lutea. http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Pachystachys+lutearls=p,com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-ContextMenuoe=UTF-8rlz=1I7SUNA_en-GBredir_esc=um=1ie=UTF-8hl=entbm=ischsource=ogsa=Ntab=wiei=8YzsTpTACpO98gPW7aT4CQbiw=1280bih=664sei=-IzsTqAqyO3xA9PkgY4K Hope this helps.

[efloraindia:99610] Re: TREE ID-----16th DECEMBER 2011------S.S.------015

2011-12-17 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you Vijayasankar for your suggestion, also the link to Cal photos. This a tree new to me. I would be so thrilled to have got a pic of a tree in Hamamelidaceae. We grow many named shrubby Hamamelis. I love the tiny spidery flowers on the bare stems in January/ February. The scent on

[efloraindia:99636] Re: TREE ID-----16th DECEMBER 2011------S.S.------015

2011-12-17 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Brilliant! I found very good close ups on WWW of the young leaf buds.

[efloraindia:99899] Re: TREE ID-----16th DECEMBER 2011------S.S.------015

2011-12-20 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
. === On Dec 17, 4:14 pm, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Brilliant! I found very good close ups on WWW of the young leaf buds. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=Exbucklandia+populnea.um=1hl=ensa... However, my knowledge of foreign trees is not good enough

[efloraindia:100035] Re: TREE ID.........6th NOV 2011..........S.S.......045

2011-12-21 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
here.. Usha di On Nov 10, 4:19 am, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Thank you Ushadi for the clear explaination of ji. I live in grey,damp Britain. In South Wales. So not many exotic trees here! Hence my fascination with all I saw. I

[efloraindia:100070] Re: WILD FLOWER ID------20th December 2011---S.S.-----043--- NEAR PELLING

2011-12-21 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Many thanks Amit. Also Gurcharan for confirming the id. I am most grateful to you both. Sheila. = On Dec 21, 10:28 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I think yes *Ainsliaea** latifolia* (D. Don) Sch. Bip. (syn: A. pteropoda DC.) -- Dr.

[efloraofindia:90504] Re: Shrub ID........29.10.2011...........S.S......3rd.

2011-10-29 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Nicotiana On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 9:50 PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Please can anybody put a name to this shrub. Many thanks. Sheila  Date/Time-.8th April 2011. Morning. Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-. Gantok to Lachung road, near to Seven

[efloraofindia:90506] Re: Unknown shrub.

2011-10-29 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I am just wondering if anyone can id this shrub with complete certainty. Is it Lasianthus, if so which one? Thank you for looking. Sheila. On Oct 26, 4:58 pm, PlantaholicSheila hj.s...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: I really appreciate all the trouble you have gone to finding the Kew herbarium links.

[efloraofindia:90510] Re: Plant for ID: 291011 SRANA 06

2011-10-29 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I believe it is a Dianthus sp. Hope this helps. On Oct 29, 1:20 pm, Suresh Kumar Rana envsures...@gmail.com wrote: Request for identification Date: 5 August 2011 Plant Location: Bhottnalla catchment Chenab Valley Paddar Kishtwar JK. Altitude: 2772 meters asl GPS: 33.41 N and 76.32 E

[efloraofindia:90513] Re: efloraindia: 281011 BRS 94

2011-10-29 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I believe it is Solanum sp. Hope that helps. Sheila On Oct 28, 11:11 am, Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy brspa...@gmail.com wrote: Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. confirmation (Fruit is not that much clear). Date and Location: Some time in August, 2011 CODISIA Road Place:

[efloraofindia:90574] Re: SHRUB ID. .....29/10/2011.......S.S........2nd.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
wrote: This appears to be a member of Ericaceae.  Sadly the genus is not familiar to me.  The closest I know is Arbutus but the leaf shape seems wrong. Alastair Culham Http://www.Facebook.com/PlantDiversity On Oct 29, 4:09 pm, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: I

[efloraofindia:90576] Re: SHRUB ID. .....29/10/2011.......S.S........2nd.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
but the leaf shape seems wrong. Alastair Culham Http://www.Facebook.com/PlantDiversity On Oct 29, 4:09 pm, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: I would be very grateful if someone could id this beautiful shrub. Thanks Sheila Date/Time

[efloraofindia:90579] Re: SHRUB ID. .....29/10/2011.......S.S........2nd.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Further link for advice. Is this it? http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=3taxon_id=200016729 - On Oct 30, 11:15 am, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Thank you for your suggestion

[efloraofindia:90603] Re: SHRUB ID. .....29/10/2011.......S.S........2nd.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
of the site).http://www.botanypictures.com/index.php?page=detailsquery=2781 Regards, Giby On 30 October 2011 16:48, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.netwrote: Further link for advice. Is this it? http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=3taxon_id=200016729

[efloraofindia:90605] Re: PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
it is a Gesneriaceae! Pankaj On Oct 30, 6:50 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Aeschynanthus sp may be On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote:  Is this a Lipstick vine? Thank you. Sheila.  Date/Time-...12th April

[efloraofindia:90627] Re: WILD FLOWER FOR ID.......30.10.2011...........S.S......1st

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Thank you Aarti and Balkar. I would never have found that without your help. Most pics on www for GYNURA BICOLOR show a 2 tone green and purple leaf. But on this site it does not get mentioned. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=100taxon_id=242413299 Many thanks Sheila.

[efloraofindia:90653] Re: Unknown shrub.

2011-10-30 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Sorry Giby. I really appreciate all your help and do not wish to appear ungrateful. However, Lasianthus parvifolius is not at all like it. My mystery shrub has 5 petals not 4. I found this pic showing the leaves. http://www.biotik.org/india/species/l/lasiparv/lasiparv_05_en.html It just

[efloraofindia:90894] Re: GIANT FERN.........31.10.2011..............S.S.......53

2011-10-31 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
taxo@gmail.com wrote: nephrolepsis sorry for earliar On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 5:35 PM, hari lal taxo@gmail.com wrote: i think nepenthes sps On Mon, Oe sizct 31, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Please can someone give me the name

[efloraofindia:90897] Re: GIANT FERN.........31.10.2011..............S.S.......53

2011-10-31 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
P.S. I cannot edit previous post! I should have mentioned that it was towering above me... but was growing on a steep bank, and weeping downwards towards the track. Sheila . . . On Oct 31, 4:53 pm, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1

Re: Fwd: [efloraofindia:91326] Fw: Identification

2011-11-02 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I would love to see a really clear pic of the leaves of the tree. Any chance more can be added? Any other clues... such as flowers , fruits, seeds? Sheila. . . . -- On Nov 2, 12:57 pm, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id

[efloraofindia:92148] Re: BLUE FLOWER ID......03.04.2011......S.S.....011

2011-11-05 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Many thanks Balkar and Tanay for the confirmation. I will now label it Delphinium ajacis, Cheers Sheila On Nov 5, 3:06 pm, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Delphinium ajacis Tanay On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 7:13 AM, Balkar Singh

[efloraofindia:92149] Re: SHRUB ID......05.11.2011.........S.S......061

2011-11-05 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Many thanks Ajinkya and Tanay for the id. Cheers Sheila On Nov 5, 3:03 pm, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Senna polyphylla Tanay On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 6:39 AM, ajinkya gadave ajinkyagad...@gmail.comwrote: first 5

[efloraofindia:92154] Re: SHRUB ID......31.10.2011...........S.S............52

2011-11-05 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I thought these gorgeous purple berries would be so easy to id. Any thoughts Thank you for looking. Sheila --- On Oct 31, 11:23 am, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: I would be grateful if someone

[efloraofindia:92156] Re: ID..........31.10.2011..........S.S.............27

2011-11-05 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Just shaking this to the top for expert help. Thank you for looking Sheila --- On Oct 31, 11:09 am, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Please can you confirm whether this seed head is from Lycopodium which is growing below. Thank

[efloraofindia:92165] Re: BLUE FLOWER ID......03.04.2011......S.S.....011

2011-11-05 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Many thanks Balkar and Tanay for the confirmation. I will now label it Delphinium ajacis, Cheers Sheila On Nov 5, 3:06 pm, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Delphinium ajacis

[efloraofindia:92308] Re: ID......BLUE FLOWERS.......05.11.2011.......S.S.....060

2011-11-06 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
I really appreciate your help Balkar and Pankaj. Many thanks, Sheila - On Nov 6, 3:03 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Monochoria vaginalis!! Pankaj On Nov 5, 10:10 pm, Balkar Singh balkara...@gmail.com wrote:

[efloraofindia:92313] Re: ID..........31.10.2011..........S.S.............27

2011-11-06 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
:58 am, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: It may be *Lycopodium clavatum*.http://delta-intkey.com/britly/images/ebot1833.jpg Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Plantaholic Sheila

[efloraofindia:92314] Re: SHRUB ID........30.10.2011........S.S.......2nd

2011-11-06 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Just bumping this to the top!!! I am sure someone must recognise this dainty attractive shrub. Thank you for looking. Sheila. --- On Oct 30, 9:54 am, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Please can

[efloraofindia:92335] Re: Yellow flower. ID..... 6th NOV 2011......S.S......002

2011-11-06 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone:011-25518297begin_of_the_skype_highlighting  011-25518297  end_of_the_skype_highlighting Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 8:31 PM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote:  Yellow

[efloraofindia:92337] Re: TREE ID.........6th NOV 2011..........S.S.......045

2011-11-06 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote:  Please can anyone give me the name for this tree with big seed pods. Thank you Sheila. Date/Time-... 13th April 2011  Morning

[efloraofindia:92860] Re: SHRUB ID........30.10.2011........S.S.......2nd

2011-11-07 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
=1language= Thank you. Sheila. On Nov 6, 2:29 pm, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Just bumping this to the top!!! I am sure someone must recognise this dainty attractive shrub. Thank you for looking. Sheila

Re: [efloraofindia:116645] SHRUB ID......31.10.2011...........S.S............52

2012-05-14 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
: Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net Date: 31 October 2011 16:53 Subject: [efloraofindia:90810] SHRUB ID..31.10.2011...S.S52 To: indiantreepix@googlegroups.com I would be grateful if someone could id this shrub with beautiful purple berries. Thank you. Sheila

Re: [efloraofindia:116646] PLANT FOR ID...........30.10.2011..........S.S.......3rd.

2012-05-14 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
have added *AESCHYNANTHUS *to these pics. If anyone can add which species it is that would be good. Sheila. -- Forwarded message -- From: Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net Date: 30 October 2011 15:29 Subject: [efloraofindia:90560] PLANT FOR ID

Re: [efloraofindia:117300] ANOTHER .....9th NOV 2011.........S.S....... 041

2012-05-21 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
. “The over all appearance of the plant resembles a Flacouritiaceae member *'Casearia* sp'” from Jui ji. -- Forwarded message -- From: Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net Date: 9 November 2011 05:33 Subject: [efloraofindia:93079

[efloraofindia:117301] Re: ANOTHER .....9th NOV 2011.........S.S....... 041

2012-05-21 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
? On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 12:03:43 AM UTC, Plantaholic Sheila wrote: Another shrub, this one has with white flowers. Your assistance please. Thanks Sheila. ... Date. 13th April 2011 Late afternoon

[efloraofindia:122118] Re: [efloraindia:98853] SHRUB ID.........11/12/2011.........S.S..........052........ NEAR LAVA. WEST BENGAL.

2012-07-17 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Many thanks M.K.Pathak for the suggestion of Leycesteria glaucophylla. However, I have found it on eflora china where it says Berry yellow-green http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2taxon_id=242423833 So sadly I feel this still remains unsolved. Sheila.

[efloraofindia:122404] Re: [efloraindia:99087] PLANT ID-------12 thDecember 2011----S.S---014

2012-07-21 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Many thanks Ganesh for your help. This is what Ritesh said it was as well, but then doubt crept in with Usha. A special thanks to j.m.garg for bumping my threads up to the top to get help. Much appreciated. Warmest wishes. Sheila

[efloraofindia:122454] Re: SHRUB ID------12th DECEMBER 2011-----S.S.-----NEAR GANTOK

2012-07-22 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
, December 12, 2011 6:26:57 PM UTC+5:30, Plantaholic Sheila wrote: Shrub with beautiful leaves and dark new growth. Please can someone id this. Thank you. Sheila. Taken on 8th April 2011 @ 10.30. Near MENRONG GONG, North of GANTOK. SIKKIM. Habitat- Wild. Plant Shrub

[efloraofindia:122455] Re: Unknown shrub.

2012-07-22 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Hi everyone, On our magical 3 week trip to Sikkim and West Bengal on March 2011, this shrub has stayed in my memory. It was along side the road to Tiger Hill near Ghoom, ( not far from Darjeeling.)which many hundreds of tourists visit every day to watch the sun rise over the Himalayas.

[efloraofindia:123527] Re: Unknown shrub.

2012-08-05 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
On Saturday, October 22, 2011 5:15:24 PM UTC+1, PlantaholicSheila wrote: I hope I am doing this correctly. My first post here! Please can you identify this large rather straggly shrub. It was found along the road to Tiger Hill near Darjeeling. Many thanks. The message is ready to be sent

Re: [efloraofindia:123531] Re: Unknown shrub.

2012-08-05 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
here is a herbarium specimen that exactly matches with your plant: http://apps.kew.org/herbcat/getImage.do?imageBarcode=K76878 Great work! Thanks. Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Plantaholic

[efloraofindia:123651] Re: [efloraindia:98853] SHRUB ID.........11/12/2011.........S.S..........052........ NEAR LAVA. WEST BENGAL.

2012-08-06 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Following my thrilling id of Lecesteria stipulata,last night, I found a pic of the berries on www. for it. Sadly I cannot add the link as it must be a private image. But I did notice that the berries in pic had a sort of coronet on the end. Just like the berries here! So I set to and did

Re: [efloraofindia:123664] Re: [efloraindia:98853] SHRUB ID.........11/12/2011.........S.S..........052........ NEAR LAVA. WEST BENGAL.

2012-08-06 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Plantaholic Sheila luddite1...@talktalk.net wrote: Following my thrilling id of Lecesteria stipulata,last night, I found a pic of the berries on www

Re: [efloraofindia:123699] Re: TREE ID------17th DECEMBER 2011-----S.S.------038---- NEAR GANTOK

2012-08-07 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Usha di, this is the first time in these forums I have not been comfortable. Until now everyone here has been just wonderfully and so very helpful. I am sorry my ignorance as a foreigner to Sikkim is so amusing to you. But please do not mock me for being ignorant. If I remember correctly

Re: [efloraofindia:123700] Re: TREE ID------17th DECEMBER 2011-----S.S.------038---- NEAR GANTOK

2012-08-07 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Mahadeswara, many thanks for your help and suggesting it is Ficus. On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 4:25:54 PM UTC+1, Plantaholic Sheila wrote: Usha di, this is the first time in these forums I have not been comfortable. Until now everyone here has been just wonderfully and so very helpful

[efloraofindia:123701] Re: [efloraindia:99644] TREE ID------17th DECEMBER 2011-----S.S.------038---- NEAR GANTOK

2012-08-07 Thread Plantaholic Sheila
Surajit, thank you for your suggestion of Magnolia and for all the trouble you took to add links. In our garden we grow many sp of magnolia and I do not think I have ever seen new leaf buds like these. On Saturday, July 28, 2012 9:01:02 PM UTC+1, surajit koley wrote: Sir, Any chance of -

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