Re: [efloraofindia:31305] Blue Fern

2010-04-01 Thread Sushmita Jha
inella willdenowii* commonly refered to as Peacock Fern > or Willdenow's Spikemoss. > Regards > Tanay > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Vijayadas D wrote: > >> It is not a Fern but Fern ally, >> >>Selaginella sps. but I dont know the sps name. >> &g

[efloraofindia:115562] Fwd: New Book on Flora of Anshi N.P., Western Ghats-Karnataka (Brochure)

2012-05-03 Thread Sushmita Jha
Hello all, I thought this might be of interest to many. I have not attached the brochure as the size is well beyond allowed limits. Sushmita Jha -- Forwarded message -- From: Biospheres (Publisher) Date: 3 May 2012 16:59 Subject: New Book on Flora of Anshi N.P., Western Ghats

Re: [efloraofindia:115573] ID Request - SJ: 3May12

2012-05-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much, Tanay, for the clue. I will check that out. Sushmita On 4 May 2012 05:16, Tanay Bose wrote: > Possibly some species of *Trichosanthes* > Tanay > > > On 3 May 2012 09:38, Sushmita Jha wrote: > >> I am posting after many months. >> >> W

Re: [efloraofindia:118123] Dachigam, J&K Flower ID request: 28May12 - SJ 1

2012-05-30 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much for your suggestion, Balkar ji. Sushmita On 30 May 2012 07:20, Balkar Singh wrote: > May be *Euphorbia cornigera* > > > On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:36 AM, amit chauhan wrote: > >> Some Euphorbia sp. >> >> >> regards >> >&g

Re: [efloraofindia:118225] Dachigam, J&K Flower ID request: 28May12 - SJ 1

2012-05-31 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you again, Gurcharan ji. And all those who responded with their knowledge and expertise. Regards, Sushmita Jha On 30 May 2012 22:21, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Or perhaps E. cognata now correctly E. cashmeriana, since leaves appear > entire. > > > -- > Dr. Gurchar

[efloraofindia:162814] Re: ID Request - North Bengal Wildflower - 2

2013-08-15 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much Madhavan ji. O, it was four years ago, I have to find that folder to look through and find any habitat pictures I may have taken. Sushmita Jha On 15 August 2013 14:32, manudev madhavan wrote: > This is a species of Cyanotis (Commelinaceae) > Need some pictures, showi

Re: [efloraofindia:163568] Fwd: North Bengal flower ID Request 1 - 23May09:SJ

2013-08-24 Thread Sushmita Jha
tell which one it is. Regards Sushmita Jha On 24 August 2013 15:02, Mayur Nandikar wrote: > My guess is* **Osbeckia** **species *rather than *Melastoma*, Stamens > appears to be equal, possibly *O. nepalensis. *Please check it at once, > very few species of *Osbeckia *are found in Eastern

Re: [efloraofindia:181617] Fwd: Ladakh Sprout/Tendril - ID Request (SJ:3Aug09)

2014-02-11 Thread Sushmita Jha
would be much appreciated. Sushmita Jha Sushmita Jha Executive/Life Coach On 10 February 2014 09:34, Sukla Chanda wrote: > This tendril like structures are most probably rushes (*Juncus* species) > that are used for weaving basket and cattle also *eat* soft rushes. > > &g

Re: [efloraofindia:153572] Fwd: Crimson Sunbird from Sepilok,Sabah,Malaysia

2013-05-02 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you so much for your prompt ID help. I checked out the net and yes the flower is indeed *Malaviscus arboreus*. In Bengali, it is called 'lonka (chillie) jawba'! Regards. Sushmita Jha On 3 May 2013 06:32, Nidhan Singh wrote: > Though cannot be sure, but to me this

[efloraofindia:155602] An unreasonable question

2013-05-21 Thread Sushmita Jha
am hoping that someone familiar with the flora of Neora Valley and the symbiosis between plants and animals in this nature reserve, would be able to throw some light on this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Sushmita Jha -- You received this message because you are subscri

Re: [efloraofindia:155700] Urgent ID Request

2013-05-22 Thread Sushmita Jha
latter also confirming that this fruit is indeed eaten by bears also, in addition to being the rhesus macaque and langur's favourite. Gratefully, Sushmita Jha On 22 May 2013 19:50, Vijayasankar wrote: > I think it is a *Quercus *species (Oak), too. > > > Regards > > Vijaya

Re: [efloraofindia:155956] An unreasonable question

2013-05-25 Thread Sushmita Jha
Dear Mr Garg, Thank you for following up on this. I have got responses from a few members confirming Quercus genus. On further search, I found the species to be Quercus *geminata* or *leucotrichophora *- couldnt quite tell for lack of images on the net. Regards, Sushmita Jha On 26 May 2013 00

Fwd: [efloraofindia:155957] An unreasonable question

2013-05-25 Thread Sushmita Jha
Dear Mr Garg, Thank you for following up on this. I have got responses from a few members confirming Quercus genus. On further search, I found the species to be Quercus *geminata* or *leucotrichophora *- couldnt quite tell for lack of images on the net. Regards, Sushmita Jha -- Forwarded

[efloraofindia:38456] ID Request

2010-06-14 Thread Sushmita Jha
a creeper. The one in the picture are seeds of a large Rain tree-like tree. Thank you. Sushmita Jha -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe f

Re: [efloraofindia:38923] ID Request

2010-06-18 Thread Sushmita Jha
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenanthera_pavonina) ** > Its latin name is *Adenanthera pavonina*. [the poisonous, red & black > seeds are of *Abrus precatorius*, a climber]. > > With regards > > R. Vijayasankar > > > On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Sushmita Jha

[efloraofindia:43270] Advice please

2010-08-03 Thread Sushmita Jha
zero. I would very much appreciate advice on what the reason might be and how I may have the flowers come to fruition. I apologise if this is not the right forum to ask such a question. Many thanks. Sushmita Jha

Re: [efloraofindia:43303] Advice please

2010-08-03 Thread Sushmita Jha
;>> and >>>>> which are not healthy will float on the water. >>>>> >>>>> I have tried to grow the plant from the chillies from Mumbai market and >>>>> was successful. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>&g

Re: [efloraofindia:43323] Advice please

2010-08-03 Thread Sushmita Jha
but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I >> can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do." >> >> >> -- >> *From:* mani nair >> *To:* ajinkya gadave >> *Cc:* Sushmita Jha ; indiantreepix

Re: [efloraofindia:49477] Walnut tree, fruit

2010-10-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you, Mani ji. I did not know that walnut is an allelopathic tree. What are the other common trees that are allelopathic? Are neem and banyan? Regards, Sushmita Jha On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 11:29 PM, mani nair wrote: > Sushmita ji, nice photos. Last year during our visit to Kashmir we go

Re: [efloraofindia:49498] Hazlenut tree, fruit

2010-10-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
8. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Sushmita Jha wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> just to share images of trees/fruit/kernel of two of our favourite nuts >> - hazlenut and waln

Re: [efloraofindia:49505] Walnut tree, fruit

2010-10-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
nj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Sushmita Jha wrote: >> >>> Thank you, Mani ji. I did not know that walnut is an allelopathic tree. >>&

Re: [efloraofindia:51587] Thattekad Mushroom ID Request

2010-10-23 Thread Sushmita Jha
text - > > > On 10/22/10, tanay bose wrote: > > Hi Sumita Ji, > > > > *Mushroom1ID-closeup2.jpg-** Coltricia cinnamomea* > > > > *Mushroom2IDb-Thattekad.jpg & Mushroom2ID-real-color-**That.jpg- Geopyxis > > carbonaria (or something close )* > >

Re: [efloraofindia:52247] Re: Kerala Wildflower ID request

2010-10-28 Thread Sushmita Jha
.@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> Dear Sushmita, >>> >>> I think the purple flower belongs to the genus Torenia (Family >>> Scrophulariaceae). I don't know the species. We call it 'kakka >>> poovu' (crow flower) in Malayalam which used to

Re: [efloraofindia:72036] ID request please - SJ-2Mar11-1

2011-06-18 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you all for your helpful ID of the plant. Sushmita Jha On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 8:00 AM, prasad dash wrote: > Erythrina variegata > > Regards > > Prasad > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 7:14 PM, H S wrote: > >> It look like Erythrina variegata L. to me.. >>

Re: [efloraofindia:72190] ID request please - SJ-2Mar11-1

2011-06-20 Thread Sushmita Jha
Dear Raghuji, yes, it is a very elusive bird so kudos to you for even getting your bird in your frame. And by the way, the image I posted was taken by another birder colleague - not me. How I wish I could take such good photos! Thanks to all once again for the ID of the flower. Sushmita Jha On

[efloraofindia:72742] Valley of Flowers - request for information

2011-06-27 Thread Sushmita Jha
Dear all, does anyone have any specific information about when the last snowfall was in Valley of Flowers this year, and therefore whether end-July/early-August is a good time to go? Thank you for your help. Sushmita Jha

Re: [efloraofindia:72800] ID request - SJ 28June2011

2011-06-28 Thread Sushmita Jha
sp. > > regards > > On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Madhuri Pejaver > wrote: > >> Just a wide guess can it be some Clematis? >> very nuice plant . thanks for sharing >> madhuri >> --- On *Tue, 28/6/11, Sushmita Jha * wrote: >> >> >> F

Re: [efloraofindia:72811] ID request - SJ 28June2011

2011-06-28 Thread Sushmita Jha
Mississippi > > > > On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Sushmita Jha wrote: > >> Thank you Madhuri ji and Amit ji. Looking at the leaves, I did think it >> might be Clematis but having been to the Chelsea Flower Show in London >> just 3 weeks earlier where there were

Re: [efloraofindia:54500] ID Request - SJ:15Nov10 - 1

2010-11-16 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much, everybody, for the ID help. Sushmita Jha On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:58 PM, tanay bose wrote: > Barleria prionitis > tanay > > On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 4:01 AM, Joshi Pankaj wrote: > >> *Barleria prionitis*, a member of Acan

[efloraofindia:54777] Dangers of a popular ornamental plant - please read this

2010-11-19 Thread Sushmita Jha
http://www.botanical-online.com/alcaloidesdiefenbaquiaangles.htm

Re: [efloraofindia:254800] ID Request - SJ - West Bengal wild flower

2016-10-25 Thread Sushmita Jha
Probably more Indigo *pendula*? Any other views? Thank you for the lead, Mr. Garg. Sushmita Sushmita Jha On 25 October 2016 at 18:29, J.M. Garg wrote: > Indigo gets species ? > > On 25 Oct 2016 4:25 pm, "Sushmita Jha" wrote: > >> >> A friend of mine sent m

Re: [efloraofindia:255666] ID Request - SJ - West Bengal wild flower

2016-11-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you Krishnaraj ji and Garg ji. Regards, Sushmita Sushmita Jha On 4 November 2016 at 13:28, J.M. Garg wrote: > Thanks, Krishnaraj ji. > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Krishnaraj M V > Date: 4 November 2016 at 12:05 > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:25477

[efloraofindia:280017] Re: Kerala Wildflower ID request

2017-10-28 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you, Garg ji. I saw this same flower last month in Sri Lanka also. Is efloraofindia able to help me with some other wild flowers of Sri Lanka? Or is the forum limited to India only? Regards, Sushmita Sushmita Jha On 28 October 2017 at 18:54, JM Garg wrote: > Vijayasankar ji is ri

[efloraofindia:280026] Re: North Bengal flower ID Request 3 -25May09: SJ

2017-10-28 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you for the confirmation of the ID. I am amazed at the efficiency of this system, where even after eight years, ID requests/confirmations are happening. Kudos! Sushmita Jha On 26 October 2017 at 19:47, JM Garg wrote: > *Lindernia ciliata (Colsm.) Pennell* > <https://sites.g

[efloraofindia:280055] Re: Kerala Wildflower ID request

2017-10-28 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you, Garg ji. I will collect them together from my pile of pictures and send them for IDs. Gratefully, Sushmita Sushmita Jha On 28 October 2017 at 23:41, J.M. Garg wrote: > We can give a try if sufficiently good images are available. > > On 28-Oct-2017 7:42 PM, "Sushmi

Re: [efloraofindia:246094] Scientific name of Rashun lata

2016-06-30 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you most sincerely, Dr Singh, for your very prompt and helpful response. I have spent a lot of time trying to pry out the correct information from the internet. You are right - it was indeed very confusing. So, thank you again. With best regards, Sushmita Jha Sushmita Jha On 30 June

[efloraofindia:262049] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:14144] ID Request 3 - 4Jul09-SJ (Ladakh series)

2017-01-22 Thread Sushmita Jha
ion in the > thread. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Sushmita Jha > Date: 2009/7/4 > Subject: [indiantreepix:14144] ID Request 3 - 4Jul09-SJ (Ladakh series) > To: indiantreepix > > > Hello all, > > resuming my Ladakh series, here ar

[efloraofindia:229169] Fwd: [delhibirdpix] Fwd: Calling All Citizens to Endorse this Crucial Petition on the Compensatory Afforestation Bill 2015.

2015-08-06 Thread Sushmita Jha
Sushmita Jha Begin forwarded message: *From:* --ramki-- *Date:* 5 August 2015 09:33:34 IST *To:* undisclosed-recipients:; *Subject:* *Calling All Citizens to Endorse this Crucial Petition on the Compensatory Afforestation Bill 2015.* Dear Friend, For over a decade, user agencies that have

RE: [efloraofindia:239808] Tree ID Request - Uttarakhand

2016-02-19 Thread Sushmita Jha
te of the > Spot-winged Grosbeaks. In fact, we honed in on this tree and bird, hearing > the crackling sound of the Grosbeak breaking the seeds! > > Thank you. > > Sushmita Jha > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &

[efloraofindia:240495] Re: North Bengal Flowers - ID request - 2

2016-03-06 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you all! Sushmita Sushmita Jha On 7 March 2016 at 12:10, JM Garg wrote: > Flower9.jpg identified as Impatiens stenantha in another thread > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/PK_xTpt6e4I>. > > On Wednesday, 29 October 2008 20:27:41 UTC+5:30,

Re: [efloraofindia:404494] Fwd: North Bengal creeper - 1

2021-10-27 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much indeed. Regards, Sushmita Jha On Wed, 27 Oct 2021 at 13:04, Saroj Kasaju wrote: > *Rubus calycinoides* Kuntze ! > Thank you. > > Saroj Kasaju > > > On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 9:33 AM Gurcharan Singh > wrote: > >> Forwarding for ID >&g

[indiantreepix:13143] Re: ID Request/Cnfrm 1 -North Bengal flower- 29May09

2009-06-13 Thread Sushmita Jha
its skin by its seeds. > > --- On *Fri, 29/5/09, Sushmita Jha * wrote: > > > From: Sushmita Jha > Subject: [indiantreepix:12753] ID Request/Cnfrm 1 -North Bengal flower- > 29May09 > To: "indiantreepix" > Date: Friday, 29 May, 2009, 6:04 PM > > Hello all,

[indiantreepix:13242] Re: Wild Willow Art-Ladakh

2009-06-15 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you, Dinesh-ji. I am glad that you and others have appreciated it. Sushmita On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... wonderful art ... many thanks Sushmita ji for sharing these sights. > Regards. > > > > > > > On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at

[indiantreepix:13276] Re: North Bengal Wildflower - ID Request - 16May09:SJ

2009-06-16 Thread Sushmita Jha
Jun 16, 2009 at 10:21 PM, Sushmita Jha > wrote: > >> Hello all, >> I just wish to finish my North Bengal series before I start posting the >> Ladakh ones - otherwise they may remain. Actually, I have some from Shimla >> too, as well as from Okhla Bird Park, Delhi for

[indiantreepix:13282] Re: North Bengal Wildflower - ID Request - 16May09:SJ

2009-06-16 Thread Sushmita Jha
ody ... please validate by tomorrow !! > Regards. > > > > > On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:43 PM, Sushmita Jha wrote: > >> Thank you, Dinesh-ji. If I dont hear from anyone else with any other >> suggestion by tomorrow, I will take your ID as final. >> Regards, >>

[indiantreepix:13284] Re: North Bengal Wildflower - ID Request - 16May09:SJ

2009-06-16 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much, Swapna. On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:50 PM, Swapna Prabhu wrote: > :) > > Yes, I too think it is ***Triumfetta rhomboidea. > > - Swapna. > * > > On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:41 PM, Sushmita Jha wrote: > >> Thank you for your *cri de couer*, D

[indiantreepix:13322] Re: For ID 280509 ET

2009-06-17 Thread Sushmita Jha
To me this looks like a new stalk of a plant - similar to a new leaf of ferns. I may be totally wrong. Experts will surely correct me. Thanks. Sushmita Jha On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 3:46 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram < ethiruvenga...@gmail.com> wrote: > Friends > Earlier I send one of th

[indiantreepix:13338] Re: 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari'- A begining for Indiantreepix

2009-06-17 Thread Sushmita Jha
Dear Garg-ji, many congratulations! I marvel at your coversion of inspiration into action - in an area that is so fascinating and uplifting that only Nature can be. I personally thank all members too and echoe Garg-ji's sentiments. Regards, Sushmita On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 6:34 PM, J.M. Garg wr

[indiantreepix:13339] Re: Ipomoea quamocilt

2009-06-17 Thread Sushmita Jha
Anand-ji, I have similar memories of this flower being a part of our childhood. Back in the early '60s, my mother trained this creeper - her favourite - on to a gate and it used to grow wild. It is a low-maintenance plant and saplings come up every year on its own even in my harsh terrace garden. I

[indiantreepix:13340] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:12198] ID Request 1 - North Bengal --17May09-SJ

2009-06-17 Thread Sushmita Jha
gt;> -- Forwarded message -- >> From: Sushmita Jha >> Date: 2009/5/17 >> Subject: [indiantreepix:12198] ID Request 1 - North Bengal --17May09-SJ >> To: indiantreepix >> >> >> Hello all, >> >> Is this a crotalaria? >> >> Some I

[indiantreepix:13431] Re: North Bengal Fruit - ID Request 3 - 18Jun09:SJ

2009-06-18 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much for your help, Meena. Sushmita Jha On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Meena Subramaniam wrote: > The fruit of Arisaema spp. or an Aroid( aroidaceae) for sure. > > On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:08:48 +0530 wrote > >Dear all, > >Photographed during my North Bengal

[indiantreepix:13432] Re: Nature/Conservation info

2009-06-18 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you for sharing the information. Sushmita On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Jayaraman Kakarla wrote: > Hi All, I have collected some useful info on Nature/ Environment. Hope > this will be useful to you Regards > > Jay > > *List of Nature/Environment sites* > > > > 1. Greenpeace- www.gree

[indiantreepix:13474] Re: Plants of Ladakh - ID Request3 - 19Jun09:SJ

2009-06-19 Thread Sushmita Jha
gt; - Original Message - > *From:* Sushmita Jha > *To:* indiantreepix > *Sent:* Friday, June 19, 2009 12:33 PM > *Subject:* [indiantreepix:13468] Plants of Ladakh - ID Request3 - > 19Jun09:SJ > > Here is my last post for today. > > Thank

[indiantreepix:13514] Re:

2009-06-19 Thread Sushmita Jha
Intriguing and lovely images! On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 8:23 PM, raghu ananth wrote: > Bramha giri forest, Coorg, Lianas loop from tree to tree and cover > more than 100 metres. The hard woody and thick stems appear twisted and > seems to be very old. Because of the dense vegetation, I could n

[indiantreepix:13515] Re: Shimla moss - ID Request 2 -18Jun09:SJ

2009-06-19 Thread Sushmita Jha
gt; > On Jun 18, 5:32 pm, Sushmita Jha wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > The attached two photos were of what I thought was moss (though they look > > like miniature ferns) of some sort which were growing on old brick walls > en > > route to Viceregal Lodge.

[indiantreepix:13560] Re: North Bengal creeper - 2

2009-06-20 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you, Mr Dungriyal, for your helpful response. I googled to find an image to see if mine matches, but was unsuccessful. Unfortunately, this is the only image I have of this creeper. Sushmita Jha On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 1:53 PM, Nayan Singh wrote: > Looks like Cayratia auriculata f

[indiantreepix:13664] Re: Ladakh Plants-ID Request3 - 20Jun09:SJ

2009-06-21 Thread Sushmita Jha
Swapna, Thank you for your help with ID of the sp. Sushmita On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Swapna Prabhu wrote: > You are right, Susmita, its Aquilegia sp. > > Cheers, > > -Swapna. > > > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 2:59 PM, Sushmita Jha wrote: > >> Dear a

[indiantreepix:13681] Re: OBP wildplant - ID Request-22Jun09: SJ

2009-06-21 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much for your prompt help. Really appreciate it. Sushmita Jha On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Rohit Patel wrote: > Hello, Susmita ji. > > this may be > > this is *Polygonum plebeium R. Br. var. indica (Heyne ex Roth) Hook.*of > Polygonaceae family > >

[indiantreepix:13684] Re: Climbers

2009-06-21 Thread Sushmita Jha
Very interesting information, Katie. Thanks for sharing. Cheers! Sushmita Jha On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:03 PM, katie bagli wrote: > Hi, > Since Climbers appears to be the latest topic of discussion I would like to > express my fascination of how different climbers "climb&

[indiantreepix:13741] Re: पारुल

2009-06-23 Thread Sushmita Jha
It is more commonly known as Rashun Lata in Bengali - rashun being lassun, garlic 2009/6/21 J.M. Garg > Hi, Ajit ji, > This Flowers of India link: > http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Garlic%20Vine.html, mentions > Garlic Vine (*Cydista aequinoctialis*) as *Lata parul* in Bengali. > >

[indiantreepix:13754] Re: Cactus in my garden - ID request-21Jun09-SJ

2009-06-23 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much for your help, Devendra-ji. Regards, Sushmita On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Devendra Bhardwaj < devendra_bhard...@yahoo.com> wrote: > *Echinopsis* spachiana > Regard > Devendra > > --- On *Mon, 22/6/09, Sushmita Jha * wrote: > > >

[indiantreepix:14009] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:12127] North Bengal wildflower-ID Request 2 - 15May09-SJ

2009-07-01 Thread Sushmita Jha
e -- > From: Sushmita Jha > Date: 2009/5/15 > Subject: [indiantreepix:12127] North Bengal wildflower-ID Request 2 - > 15May09-SJ > To: indiantreepix > > > Hello, > Another purple post. > Thanks again in anticipation of receiving your fantastic knowledge. >

[indiantreepix:14084] Re: Shimla Wildflower - ID Request 3 - 17Jun09:SJ

2009-07-03 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you, Garg-ji. On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:35 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Hi, Sushmita ji, > I think it's *Geranium wallichianum* as per links: > http://www.robsplants.com/plants/GeranWalli.php & > http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Geranium+wallichianum >

[indiantreepix:14085] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:13307] Shimla Wildflower - ID Request 2 - 17Jun09:SJ

2009-07-03 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much. I searched Rubia cordifolia and my plant certainly matches. Sushmita On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:30 PM, sweedle cerejo wrote: > Hi! > >Looking at the characters, visible from the photograph... I think it is > *Rubia cordifolia* of Rubiaceae family.. > > Regards, > Sweedle >

[indiantreepix:14087] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:12127] North Bengal wildflower-ID Request 2 - 15May09-SJ

2009-07-03 Thread Sushmita Jha
pardeshi wrote: > > hello all > just check out Torenia species of Scrophulariaceae. > the calyx should be winged in this case. > > i hope this would be of some help > regards > Satish Pardeshi > > On Jul 1, 5:19 pm, Sushmita Jha wrote: > > There was a suggestion

[indiantreepix:14135] Re: Shimla Flower - ID Request 1 - 18Jun09: SJ

2009-07-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much, Garg-ji. Sushmita Jha On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 1:13 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Hi, Sushmita ji, > It appears like *Impatiens edgeworthii* to me from illustration at > http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=60163&flora_id=5 > & pictures at > http:

[indiantreepix:14143] Re: Ladakh Plants - ID Request1 - 20Jun09:SJ

2009-07-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
forward to your images from Rohtang Pass. Sushmita Jha On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 2:54 PM, satish phadke wrote: > I agree with Prashant. These are orchid flowers Iris.Probably the petals > have burnt up or matured. There are about three species of Iris of Iris in > Himalayas. I will post my pictu

[indiantreepix:14159] Re: ID Request 3 - 4Jul09-SJ (Ladakh series)

2009-07-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
2009 at 3:17 PM, Sushmita Jha wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> resuming my Ladakh series, here are images of a shrub which were >> ubiquitous but in varying degrees of flourescence in different parts of >> Ladakh. They grew largely by streams. >> >> Would much

[indiantreepix:14160] Re: ID Request 2 - 4Jul09-SJ

2009-07-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
North Bengal. >> Unfortunately, this is the only image I have. >> >> Thank you as usual for your help with the ID - if it is possible at all. >> Sushmita Jha >> >> >> >> >> > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

[indiantreepix:14178] Re: [ButterflyIndia] Which wild creeper is this?

2009-07-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
Hello, I would also be very keen to know the name of this wild creeper. Thank you. Sushmita Jha On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Pushpa Salem wrote: > > >Dear All, > There are lots of cats of Tawny Coster and also Tawny Coster butterflies > hovering on the creeper; it is

[indiantreepix:14266] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:12501] North Bengal flower ID Request 3 - 23May09:SJ

2009-07-07 Thread Sushmita Jha
gt; To: indiantreepix > > > > Forwarding again for Id help pl. > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > > From: Sushmita Jha > > Date: 2009/5/23 > > Subject: [indiantreepix:12501] North Bengal flower ID Request 3 - > 23May09:SJ >

[indiantreepix:14268] Re: Flower3 for ID

2009-07-07 Thread Sushmita Jha
Is this what is commonly known as Praying Hands because the leaf pairs close in the evenings? sushmita On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:30 PM, Prashant awale wrote: > Looks like *Kaempferia pulchra *(Zingiberaceae family). > > best wishes > Prashant.. > > > On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:24 PM, Amit Ray wro

[indiantreepix:14279] Re: North Bengal Fruit - ID Request 3 - 18Jun09:SJ

2009-07-07 Thread Sushmita Jha
Garg-ji, Thank you for reminding the group for the ID of this fruit. It was ID-ed as Arisaema spp.or an Aroid (aroidaceae). Sushmita Jha On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 7:48 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Forwarding again for Id help pl. > I remember seen something like this on the group earlier but una

[indiantreepix:14508] Re: Ladakh Plants-ID Request3 - 20Jun09:SJ

2009-07-12 Thread Sushmita Jha
e posted flowers are also different from those as > given > > at the links for Aquilegia fragrans" > > 2009/7/12 Tabish > >> > >> Looks like Aquilegia fragrans > >> - Tabish > >> > >> On Jun 20, 2:29 pm, Sushmita Jha wrote: > &

[indiantreepix:14640] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:13742] ID Request from North Bengal - 23Jun09:SJ

2009-07-16 Thread Sushmita Jha
eepix:13742] ID Request > from North Bengal - 23Jun09:SJ > > Forwarding again for Id help pl. > > ------ Forwarded message -- > From: Sushmita Jha > Date: 2009/6/23 > Subject: [indiantreepix:13742] ID Request from North Bengal - 23Jun09:SJ > To: indiantreepi

[indiantreepix:14662] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:13742] ID Request from North Bengal - 23Jun09:SJ

2009-07-17 Thread Sushmita Jha
look and ask experts here. > > Regards > > nalini > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Sushmita Jha > > To: nabha meghani > > > > Cc: J.M. Garg ; indiantreepix > > Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:45 PM

[indiantreepix:14693] Re: Flower Id-Is it Bauhinia?

2009-07-18 Thread Sushmita Jha
Dear all, thank you very much for the ID confirmation. Sushmita Jha On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 12:21 PM, sujith p.k wrote: > It is *Bauhinia acuminata > > * > On 7/18/09, ajinkya gadave wrote: >> >> yes this is Bauhinia acuminata >> >> On Sat, Jul 18, 2

[indiantreepix:14937] Re: Ladakh Wildflower - 7 (SJ:26Jul09)

2009-07-26 Thread Sushmita Jha
of Pseudomertensia with > the style protruding out of the flower. > Best wishes > - Tabish > > On Jul 26, 9:48 am, Sushmita Jha wrote: > > Dear all, > > > > Please help with the ID of this flower. Sorry, not very good photos. > > > >

[indiantreepix:14938] Re: Ladakh Wildflower - 7 (SJ:26Jul09)

2009-07-26 Thread Sushmita Jha
rose finch I forgot to record the > macro of this flower. > Satish Phadke > > 2009/7/26 Sushmita Jha > >> Dear all, >> >> Please help with the ID of this flower. Sorry, not very good photos. >> >> Thank you. >>

[indiantreepix:14992] Re: Strynchnos nuxvomica - poisonous fruiting tree

2009-07-27 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thanks for sharing the photos. Is this where the homeopathic medicine Nux Vomica is extracted? Sushmita On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 10:38 PM, raghu ananth wrote: > Strynchnos nuxvomica (Local name : Kasaraka), Poisonous fruit > 22 Jun 2009 > > ITP Link > > > > *Strychnos nux-vomica * *Logan

[indiantreepix:15032] Re: Strynchnos nuxvomica - poisonous fruiting tree

2009-07-28 Thread Sushmita Jha
h. One dose of Nux Vomica 30 before going to bed for 7 days balances the body's equilibrium. Men in my family swear by this medicine for their excesses! Best, Sushmita Jha On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Anand Kumar Bhatt wrote: > One of my illustrated write-ups on the poison

[indiantreepix:15171] Re: PLANT FOR ID 116 SMP JUN 09 Lahaul- Spiti

2009-08-02 Thread Sushmita Jha
experts like you both and others in this group. Regards, Sushmita Jha On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 8:47 PM, sibdas wrote: > > Although some Boraginaceae plants as Myosetes have some resemblance > woth these, but Boraginous flowers are not bell shaped, petals are > free. > > On Aug 2, 7

[indiantreepix:15174] Re: Fwd: [indiantreepix:13562] Ladakh Plants - ID Request1 - 20Jun09:SJ

2009-08-02 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you, Gurcharan-ji. Its interesting to know that I.germanica is grown in graveyards, though the one I photographed was in a hotel garden. Any idea why they are grown in graveside? regards, Sushmita Jha On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 9:02 PM, Gurcharan Singh-sify wrote: > Iris, more probabl

[indiantreepix:15202] Re: Ladakh Sprout/Tendril - ID Request (SJ:3Aug09)

2009-08-03 Thread Sushmita Jha
dakh. The twigs are dried, bark removed and used for basket making. > That should solve your mystery of so called nests. > > > Gurcharan Singh > > > - Original Message - > *From:* Sushmita Jha > *To:* indiantreepix > *Sent:* Monday, August 03, 2009 12:45 AM

[indiantreepix:15229] Re: Flowers

2009-08-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thought the first one to be close-up of lantana buds On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Gurcharan Singh-sify wrote: > First one is new to me. Second Canna hybrida, third Allamanda cathartica. > > Gurcharan Singh > > - Original Message - > *From:* Naresh > *To:* indiantreepix@googlegroups.c

[indiantreepix:15279] Re: Ladakh Plant ID 2 - (SJ:4Aug09)

2009-08-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you for your help, Gurcharan ji. I will check it out when possible. sushmita On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 9:38 AM, Gurcharan Singh-sify wrote: > Could be Corydalis govaniana > > Gurcharan Singh > > - Original Message - > *From:* Sushmita Jha > *To:* indiantreep

[indiantreepix:15280] Re: Ladakh Plant ID 1 - (SJ:4Aug09)

2009-08-04 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you again. Really appreciate your help. sushmita On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Gurcharan Singh-sify wrote: > It is Verbascum thapsus > > Gurcharan Singh > > - Original Message - > *From:* Sushmita Jha > *To:* indiantreepix > *Sent:* Tuesday,

[indiantreepix:15318] Re: Colville's Glory (04.08.09 - NJ)

2009-08-05 Thread Sushmita Jha
Amazing photo! Where is Jijamat Udyan? On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 4:43 PM, narendra joshi wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Colvillea racemosa with fiery orange flowers, photo taken at Jijamata Udyan > last week, (from Gulmohar family). > > Thanks, > > Narendra Joshi > > > > > --~--~-~--~~--

[indiantreepix:15398] Re: Plant for ID from Delhi

2009-08-06 Thread Sushmita Jha
I am growing this in a pot in my garden. Seed dispersal of this flower is very wide and am having to constantly weed them out from other areas in my garden. Thank you for the name and information on this, Satish-ji - it has naturalised very well indeed - much like swine flu is now beginning to do!

[indiantreepix:15400] Fwd: (delhibirdpix) Walk on Satuday,8th august at Herbal garden Punjabi bagh.

2009-08-06 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thought this walk might be of interest to Delhi-based 'non-birding plant lovers' too. -- Forwarded message -- From: CHANDER SHARMA Date: Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 10:48 AM Subject: (delhibirdpix) Walk on Satuday,8th august at Herbal garden Punjabi bagh. To: delhi bird , delhibirdpix < d

[indiantreepix:15646] Re: Ladakh Grass - ID Request1 - 24Jun09:SJ

2009-08-09 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you, Dr Anil Kumar, for the lead. Sushmita Jha On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 7:34 AM, J.M. Garg wrote: > Here is a reply from Dr. Anil Kumar: > "dear > > it must be Aristida sp. and species can be identified after close > examination of the specimen only. you might

[indiantreepix:15846] Warnock's Dilemma - ignore if already received

2009-08-13 Thread Sushmita Jha
Dear all, I have been watching a long chain of correspondence on the Butterfly group but didnt actually open any to read it until now. Didnt realise that such experiences, experienced collectively as individuals has found a name! Read more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warnock%27s_Dilemma I apolog

[indiantreepix:16056] Re: Mushroom for ID-SJ:16Aug09

2009-08-16 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you for your appreciation and encouragement, Dinesh-ji. Sushmita On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Dinesh Valke wrote: > ... many thanks for sharing, Sushmita ji ... it looks so different; it is > very interesting. > Regards. > > On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 3:54 PM, Sus

[indiantreepix:16603] Re: Wildflower ID Request - Damdama Lake area-SJ:23Aug09

2009-08-23 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you all for your help with the ID of this plant. Sushmita On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > This one is Sesamum indicum > > Gurcharan Singh > > - Original Message - > *From:* Sushmita Jha > *To:* indiantreepix > *Sent:* Sunday,

[indiantreepix:16604] Re: Wildflower ID Request (3) - Damdama Lake area-SJ:23Aug09

2009-08-23 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you for the ID of this too. Sushmita On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 9:02 AM, Gurcharan Singh wrote: > Yes Suresh ji, it is Pedalium murex. > > Gurcharan Singh > > - Original Message - > *From:* Suresh C. Sharma > *To:* Sushmita Jha > *Cc:* indiantreepix >

[indiantreepix:17037] Re: Cactus Flower ID2 - SJ:16Aug09

2009-08-27 Thread Sushmita Jha
Garg-ji, I had a further exchange with Sibdas Ghosh as under: sibdas ghosh to me show details Aug 17 (11 days ago) Thanks! paerhaps you are nearer, it is more likely a Thelocactus., 2009/8/17 SushmitaJha : > Thank you, Sibdas-ji. Just a wild guess - could it be Thelatocactus? Sushmita Jha

[indiantreepix:17076] Re: Biggest & huge flowers

2009-08-28 Thread Sushmita Jha
Singh wrote: > Shusmitaji > Very good photographs. It would have been great if labels were also there. > I can place only Rafflesia and Amorphophallus titanum > > > Gurcharan Singh > > - Original Message ----- > *From:* Sushmita Jha > *To:* indiantreepix >

[indiantreepix:17248] Re: Mushroom for ID-SJ:16Aug09

2009-08-31 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you very much for the ID, Dr Sethi. regards, Sushmita Jha On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Inderjeet Sethi wrote: > Dear Sushmita, > I think this is *Coprinus picaceus*. The pileus in species of *Coprinus*is > deliquescent, so commonly they are known as ink caps. > With warm r

[indiantreepix:17396] Re: Purple Flower ID please

2009-09-01 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you so much for the ID and further information. Is it propagated from seeds only? Can it be grown in Delhi with extra special care? Or is the climate here too harsh? Thanks. sushmita Jha On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 12:18 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > Sushmita jee > this is >

[indiantreepix:18156] Re: Cactus flower ID1 - SJ:16Aug09

2009-09-10 Thread Sushmita Jha
Thank you all, for your help with the ID.of this cactus. I am glad it is finally christened! Sushmita Jha On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 9:32 PM, ajinkya gadave wrote: > this is > *ferocactus wislizenii* > > > On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 7:36 PM, J.M. Garg wrote: > >> Forwarding a

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