[efloraofindia:75466] Re: Giant Jewel Beetle feeding on Tendu leaves

2011-07-30 Thread Ushadi micromini
 am, Geeta rgeet...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like Dioscorea--possibly D. bulbifera. On Jul 30, 5:30 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: and in pic 1, what is the heart shaped leaf peering down at the top? interesting venatiions... seems to be  a vine growing up

Re: [efloraofindia:75472] Re: Giant Jewel Beetle feeding on Tendu leaves

2011-07-30 Thread ushadi Micromini
.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rgeet...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like Dioscorea--possibly D. bulbifera. On Jul 30, 5:30 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comhttp://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: and in pic 1, what is the heart shaped

[efloraofindia:75485] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: August 1 to 7, 2011

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
Looking forward to this week... I am also hoping that besides the usual culinary and decorative Apiaceae plants, we will be privy to seeing some Unusual not so common, and only to be seen in the Himalayas type of Umbellifers... Good luck. Usha di == On Jul 30, 8:20 pm, Gurcharan Singh

[efloraofindia:75489] Re: THESPESIA POPULNEA

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
Very nice... medicinal value... in Gujarati called PARAS PIPLO પારસ પીપળો. Usha di = PS did you get to photograph the seeds before planting? could you please share those pics? Thanks === On Jul 30, 7:58 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: sharing pics of Thespesia populnea

[efloraofindia:75490] Re: Carica papaya from Arya PG College Campus

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
Non-hybridized type? Native? if yes.. would like to have a few seeds... thanks Usha di = On Jul 30, 7:52 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All Carica papaya Family: Caricaceae From garden Of My College Campus -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and

[efloraofindia:75495] Re: Malpighia coccigera from Arya PG College Campus

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
Wonderful.. what's the history of this plant in India? Usha di == On Jul 30, 7:49 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all Malpighia coccigera a shrub used as Hedge in gardens Family: Malpighiaceae -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology

Re: [efloraofindia:75556] Re: Malpighia coccigera from Arya PG College Campus

2011-07-31 Thread ushadi Micromini
!!! if found wiil let u know all On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful.. what's the history of this plant in India? Usha di == On Jul 30, 7:49 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all Malpighia coccigera a shrub

[efloraofindia:75557] Re: Manilkara hexandra

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
No, Madhuriji, it not mimusops elengi... in the last three months we had several discussions.. Although at first glance the flowers do remind one of a family resemblance to Bakul... but look closely, the anatomy is very different PRAVINJI: I WOULD LOVE TO SEE WHAT THE LEAVGES AND THE TRUNK

[efloraofindia:75559] Re: Lindernia oppositifolia from Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
Nice pictures... Is this a recent ...ie last 60 years' weed or has it always been on this subcontinent? I found recent reports from Nepal... but no historical paper... Thanks Usha di.. === On Aug 1, 7:00 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice series of pics Shivaprakash Ji On

[efloraofindia:75562] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz.

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
DEAR ALL I SECOND TANAY IN THIS WRITE UP. Giby ji: TAKE CARE WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT NOT nice to keep being churlish and telling people off... You have a lot of knowledge... my Grand ma used to say as the mango tree gets full of fruits it bows down more and more... so it is with human

[efloraofindia:75563] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz. AND HOW TO BEHAVE

2011-07-31 Thread Ushadi micromini
On Jul 31, 8:03 pm, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Giby Ji. I appreciate and understand that all the botanist always wants the best information from the plant around them to get it identified if not they feel frustrated. But we should also consider that most of the members in

Re: [efloraofindia:75630] Re: Malpighia coccigera from Arya PG College Campus

2011-08-01 Thread ushadi Micromini
initial days helped and encouraged me one or the either way. Every time i get an id for a new plant for me, i feel so joyous !!!. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:20 AM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Balkar ji: I asked because I recently saw it at my local small nursery

[efloraofindia:75634] Re: Flora of Haryana-Phoenix sylvestris from roadside area Karnal

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Wonderful, here in Bengal we are very very fond of Khejurer gud... the gud made from date palm juice... and sandesh and rasagullas made with the newly made khejurer gud is much prized and appreciated , we always look forward to it... its only produced in winter, which is good since then it

[efloraofindia:75638] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz. AND HOW TO BEHAVE

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: On Jul 31, 8:03 pm, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote

[efloraofindia:75644] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz.

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
gee gosh... i did not change the subject line since dr singh had corrected it... we should go back to the original wordings... job is done ... usha di On Aug 1, 8:35 pm, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Yes this is something we should all copy paste in a word file, print

[efloraofindia:75648] Re: eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Gee, gosh... thanks for liking the stories... all, esp Madhuri ji (since she wrote about it).. humble, humble... Love the group... Usha di == On Aug 1, 8:36 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: I am happy I was not wrong while congratulating. It is Ushadi (Ushadi Micromini) who

[efloraofindia:75649] Re: eFI woman of July'11- Dr. Usha Desai (among non-moderators)

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Garg ji: gee whiz, did I say all that initially???, that's about everything... there is to know... Thanks for letting me join your group... I am hoping that when next you are in Cal you'll let know and allow me to go on a tree/id walk// photography walk with you. ... As to this group,

[efloraofindia:75707] Re: Ficus carica from our house in Srinagar, Kashmir

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
very nice, I can attest to the fact that there is nothing like your own home grown figs, that you pluck at your own peril, because the birds complain if you pick off too many... Was wondering if any particular cultivar does well in hot and humid Kolkata? usha di == On Aug 1, 8:42 am,

[efloraofindia:75712] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Ammi majus from Delhi

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Ah, beautiful AJWAIN. of my grandma's must have medicine in the kitchen to this day even I keep it in the kitchen... allopathic medicine's dogmas not withstanding... Usha di = On Aug 1, 6:08 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Ammi majus* L., Sp. Pl. 243 1753.

[efloraofindia:75714] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Anethum sowa from Delhi

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
Until today, did not know flowers could tell the difference between the two, always thought you had to taste the florets to know from now on will photograph the flowers faces more carefully... to document and to know... thanks..Gurucharanji.. Usha di On Aug 1, 6:26 am, Gurcharan

[efloraofindia:75715] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Astrantia major from SFO, California

2011-08-01 Thread Ushadi micromini
How big are these umbels? wonderful pics... usha di == On Aug 1, 8:06 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Vow Awesome Thanks Sir for sharing On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:32 AM, tanay bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome photos and notes Sir Ji Thanks for sharing Tanay

Re: [efloraofindia:75740] Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week for ID : Carota capitata UD 8 2 2011 001

2011-08-02 Thread ushadi Micromini
capitata On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 10:39 AM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Most probably * Carota capitata* Not yet confirmed ID Found in a local vegetable market, needed the right light to bring out the features Usha di

Re: [efloraofindia:75742] Re: Giant Jewel Beetle feeding on Tendu leaves

2011-08-02 Thread ushadi Micromini
] The D.bulbifera do develop bilbils but have never eaten any though they are much sought after by tribals. Sending you a few photographs. With regards, Neil Soares. --- On *Sun, 7/31/11, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com* wrote

[efloraofindia:75743] Re: Mappia foetida

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
Never seen tha plant, new to me... thanks both of you Usha di === On Aug 2, 2:28 pm, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Nothapodytes nimmoniana of  Icacinaceae. An important medicinal plant because of the drug Camptothecin, that is used in treating cancer. Camphothecin is present in the

[efloraofindia:75744] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Centella asiatica from Morni Hills

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
What wonderful red flowers, now I'll have to go see my plants dig in a little... to look for the flowers... always wondered but never dared.. since trying to grow them in a pot on the balcony is iffy at best... wonder if they develop flowers in a pot... AND GURUCHARANJi: WHAT IS THIS

[efloraofindia:75765] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week : 020811 : AK-3

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
very nice, but I cant tell one from the other... I usually just taste the flowers or the seed heads if the plant is in a herbal or botanical garden... Sowa bhaji is a bengali delicacy, leaves/bhaji is quickly sauteed with already boiled diced potatoes, a little salt and turmeric, yummy as dry

[efloraofindia:75768] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz. AND HOW TO BEHAVE

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Yes this is something we should all copy paste in a word file, print it and keep it handy... Thanks, Gurucharan ji, really aprreciate it... and all you do for this group. Thanks Usha di

[efloraofindia:75769] Re: Shrub No.3 for ID plz.

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
UP THANKS Usha di On Aug 2, 6:18 pm, promila chaturvedi thegardener.chaturv...@gmail.com wrote: Can we avoid using strong words like behave. Promila On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Yes this is something we should all copy

[efloraofindia:75770] Re: Flora of Panipat: Gomphrena globosa

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
what a beauty...both colors, and hands are steady.. tiniest hairs on the edges of the leaves are visible... usha di === On Aug 2, 6:29 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All A small Garden Herb *Gomphrena globosa* From Arya PG College Campus Panipat Family Amaranthaceae

[efloraofindia:75771] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week for ID : Angelica gigas UD 8 2 2011 002

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
and nice reporting. On Aug 2, 5:21 pm, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear ALL: Family: Apiaceae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apiaceae  Genus: *Angelica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelica* Species: *A. gigas* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_nomenclature

[efloraofindia:75772] Re: Ceropegia for ID 01082011 SMP2

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
very nice... and dedication in the rain... I am always fascinated by mother nature's use of the heart shape so often... wonder what does it mean? I must meet Usha Page ji, I have heard so much about her in the last few months here... Usha di == On Aug 1, 10:34 pm, Balkar Arya

[efloraofindia:75829] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week for ID : Angelica gigas UD 8 2 2011 002

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
/~singhg45/ On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you all for appreciation, Gurucharanji: do you have old pictures? Usha di On Aug 2, 6:25 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Really Nice photographs. Previously Angelica

[efloraofindia:75831] Re: Giant Jewel Beetle feeding on Tendu leaves

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
,     Neil Soares. --- On Tue, 8/2/11, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: From: ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:75472] Re: Giant Jewel Beetle feeding on Tendu leaves To: Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com Cc: efloraofindia

Re: [efloraofindia:75833] Re: Giant Jewel Beetle feeding on Tendu leaves

2011-08-02 Thread ushadi Micromini
hair. With regards, Neil Soares. --- On *Tue, 8/2/11, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com* wrote: From: ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:75472] Re: Giant Jewel Beetle feeding on Tendu leaves To: Neil Soares

[efloraofindia:75860] Re: Flora of Manipur: Acorus calamus

2011-08-02 Thread Ushadi micromini
Calamus derived herbal products were banned in USA as far back as 1968 because of purported carcinogenicity... apparently there are genetic variations ... I quote from Wikipedia: ( do not know whao wrote this wiki article though) Start Quote: Regulation:Products derived from Acorus

[efloraofindia:75866] Re: Oroxylum indicum

2011-08-03 Thread Ushadi micromini
Local variation may be? or environmental toxin induced changes?? In one tribe of these trees in northern Calcutta I found five stamens... I am posting them separately under a different thread today there is another stand of these trees in a sanctuary on southern fringes.. ... will have to

Re: [efloraofindia:75867] For Identification_02012011_DS_SN3

2011-08-03 Thread ushadi Micromini
Dali ... did n't it flower this summer? usha di On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 11:27 AM, J.M. Garg jmga...@gmail.com wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please. Some earlier relevant feedback: “*Dombeya natalensis* i suppose Alok” “Is it flowering tree? I have seen similar tree

[efloraofindia:75868] Re: Oroxylum indicum

2011-08-03 Thread Ushadi micromini
Love the third... pollinator at work... well done Usha di On Aug 2, 8:56 pm, Satish Phadke drsmpha...@gmail.com wrote: *Oroxylum indicum* Observed in Mulshi 31 Jul 2011. A large Bignoniaceae member. Dr Phadke  _MG_3442s.jpg 77KViewDownload  _MG_3443s.jpg 147KViewDownload  

Re: [efloraofindia:75943] Re: Flora of Manipur: Acorus calamus

2011-08-03 Thread ushadi Micromini
Usha Ji Thanks for informing 2011/8/3 Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com Calamus derived herbal products were banned in USA as far back as 1968 because of purported carcinogenicity... apparently there are genetic variations ... I quote from Wikipedia: ( do not know whao wrote

[efloraofindia:75971] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Eryngium billardieri from, Pahalgam, Kashmir

2011-08-04 Thread Ushadi micromini
Wonderful, never seen it, thanks... where can I read a little more about it? thanks Usha di On Aug 3, 9:50 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Eryngium billardieri* Del., Eryng. Hist. 25, t, 2. 1808. Plant up to 50 cm tall, stems bluish; radical leaves pinnately divided,

[efloraofindia:75972] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Heracleum candicans from Kashmir

2011-08-04 Thread Ushadi micromini
very nice, new to me ... pic number two reminds me of the seedpods of Angelica , taken by steven ( url in my thread) Usha di On Aug 3, 11:06 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Heracleum candicans* Wall. ex DC., Prodr. 4:192. 1830 Tall pubescent herb reaching 2 m; leaves 20-40

Re: [efloraofindia:75994] Oroxylum Indicum on the Gangetic Plains, flowers fallen on a public footpath UD 08042011 001

2011-08-04 Thread ushadi Micromini
=== On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Nice photographs Dr. Usha ! Seeds are clearly seen [in 2 pods on the left and one pod on the right] in the last photograph. Regards, Neil Soares. --- On *Thu, 8/4/11, ushadi Micromini

Re: [efloraofindia:75995] Oroxylum Indicum on the Gangetic Plains, flowers fallen on a public footpath UD 08042011 001

2011-08-04 Thread ushadi Micromini
, Neil Soares. --- On *Thu, 8/4/11, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com* wrote: From: ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:75988] Oroxylum Indicum on the Gangetic Plains, flowers fallen on a public footpath UD 08042011 001 To: efloraofindia indiantreepix

[efloraofindia:75998] Re: 03082011 Oroxylum Flowers

2011-08-04 Thread Ushadi micromini
yes, Madhuri, see my thread for various vernacular names.. Usha di === On Aug 4, 1:56 am, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.com wrote: Is this by any chance Tetu? Madhuri --- On Wed, 3/8/11, Shrikant  Ingalhalikar le...@rediffmail.com wrote: From: Shrikant  Ingalhalikar

[efloraofindia:76026] Re: OROXYLUM INDICUM

2011-08-04 Thread Ushadi micromini
Bimal da: that's what I thought, that it was common only in the himalayn foot hills... but I have found it in Bihar, Chhatisgarh , Bengal country sides...driving around... and here at eflorathere are examples that it also grows well in the western ghats... Nice to know... Usha di ==

Re: [efloraofindia:76053] Oroxylum Indicum on the Gangetic Plains, flowers fallen on a public footpath UD 08042011 001

2011-08-04 Thread ushadi Micromini
/16f131b0f92d3f7e/24efb43551c64d94?hl=enlnk=gstq=Oroxylum+indicum+Neil+Soares.#24efb43551c64d94 Regards, Neil Soares. --- On *Thu, 8/4/11, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com* wrote: From: ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:76086] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Eryngium paniculatum from California

2011-08-04 Thread Ushadi micromini
yes very nice, upon fully maturing, this shade of color is derived... Usha di On Aug 5, 6:36 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Eryngium paniculatum* Cav. Dombey ex F. Delaroche, Eryng. Alep. hist. 59. 1808 A South American plant from Argentina and Chile, cultivated in

[efloraofindia:76100] Re: Begonia semperflorens from NBPGR Shimla

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
nice... seems this variety produces too few flowers , may be? Usha di On Aug 4, 9:11 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: a few more pics from a Nursery in Karnal On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 10:25 AM, mani nair mani.na...@gmail.com wrote: Nice flower Balkarji.  The leaves are

[efloraofindia:76101] Re: Ornamental from Panipat

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
Very nice, looks like it can be used for hedge? Usha di = On Aug 4, 9:09 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: More pics of the same plant same location On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Nidhan Singh nidhansingh...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Pankaj Ji for this additional information

[efloraofindia:76173] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Angelica pachycarpa from California

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
Very nice, the flowers are almost white or creamy in the back ... the brown things, what are they? seeds? Usha di === On Aug 5, 6:28 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Angelica pachycarpa* Lange, Descr. icon. pl. nov. 1:7, t. 9. 1864 A europaean plant having become

[efloraofindia:76187] Re: hello - a question!

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
@ Dr. Shinde: No harm at all... matter of fact the red pulp is very little around the ripening seeds, little though there is its a little sweeter than in green fruit, and of course astringent to the taste... and makes good veggeii... esp if a few are mixed in with the green ones... I know

[efloraofindia:76204] Re: Pterospermum acerifolium CORRECTION name , Local name : Kanak champa

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes, Kanakchampa... Pterospermum acerifolium ... used to be a popular street tree in Calcutta... until very cheap Gulmohar nursery stock took over (which used to sell for as low as ONE indian rupee per 3 foot nursery stock, if one wanted it for street planting) ...!!! Flowers from Mature

[efloraofindia:76205] Re: Pterocarpus acerifolium

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
Neil. small point... Muchakunda in Bengali and hindi refers to Pterospermum suberifolim... (not acerifolium)... Usha di On Aug 5, 1:02 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  There seems to be a mistake. It should be Pterospermum acerofolium [Kanak Champa, Muchkund].

[efloraofindia:76206] Re: Pterospermum acerifolium CORRECTION name , Local name : Kanak champa

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
On Aug 6, 10:42 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Neil. small point... Muchakunda in Bengali and hindi refers to Pterospermum suberifolim... (not acerifolium)... Usha di On Aug 5, 1:02 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,  There seems

[efloraofindia:76205] Re: Pterospermum acerifolium CORRECTION name , Local name : Kanak champa

2011-08-05 Thread Ushadi micromini
Neil. small point... Muchakunda in Bengali and Hindi refers to * Pterospermum suberifolim...* (not * P. acerifolium* ...which is Kanak champa in most north indian vernaculars)... Usha di === On Aug 5, 1:20 pm, Neil Soares drneilsoa...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi,   My photographs of

Re: [efloraofindia:76227] Re: Pterocarpus acerifolium

2011-08-06 Thread ushadi Micromini
, Neil Soares. --- On *Sat, 8/6/11, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com Subject: [efloraofindia:76205] Re: Pterocarpus acerifolium To: efloraofindia indiantreepix@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011, 11:12 AM

Re: [efloraofindia:76229] Re: Pterospermum acerifolium CORRECTION name ,Local name : Kanak champa

2011-08-06 Thread ushadi Micromini
and no one else objected I kept quite. Kanakchapa has golden colour thick sepals while Muchkund has white ones. Flowers of Kanakchampa are smaller while of Muchkund larger. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -Original Message- From: Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com

[efloraofindia:76255] Re: Pterospermum for ID : 060811 : AK-1

2011-08-06 Thread ushadi Micromini
Aarti ji : Neil has said it for my part I am not that astute... I can't definitely diagnose the species from these two pictures... I generally would like a complete profile , and a little more details, and size... do you have complete views of leaves for shape, surface and size? thanks usha

Re: [efloraofindia:76258] Rose apple Syzygium jambos from flower to seedlings across continents UD 08 05 2011 001

2011-08-06 Thread ushadi Micromini
Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 12:10 AM, ushadi Micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All: Recently we had a very short season of Rose apple in Kolkata... Family: *Myrtaceae* *Syzyygium jambos* Alston *Synonyms: Eugenia

[efloraofindia:76267] Re: Dolichandrone falcata

2011-08-06 Thread Ushadi micromini
very nice, my question: what month do you find the flowers, and then when does the seedpod develop and ripen.. I COULD NOT SEE YOUR EXIF DATA SO COULD NOT ET THE DATES OF PICTURES HENCE THE QUESTION... thanks Usha di - On Aug 6, 4:13 pm, Samir Mehta samirmeht...@gmail.com wrote: Thank

[efloraofindia:76269] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week: Trachyspermum ammi from Delhi

2011-08-06 Thread Ushadi micromini
AAAH, love this... along with fennel, Sowa a little sugar and alcohol for preservation this ajwain... is in Gripe water...Generic kind... raise your hand if you have not tasted gripe water..I am counting Usha di On Aug 6, 7:42 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: *Trachyspermum

[efloraofindia:76289] Re: Banyan tree or Ficus benghalensis god's own land escape

2011-08-07 Thread Ushadi micromini
I am not sure what these pictures are telling a story of... the pictures remain thumbnails only even when viewing !!! if there is a story here can you please tell me... your subject line is interesting and then cant see anything really.. . Thanks Usha di === On Aug 7, 1:35 pm, Vedprakash Singh

[efloraofindia:76290] Re: Dioscorea bulbifera : Air potato

2011-08-07 Thread Ushadi micromini
Satish and Neil...Thank you both for showing these flowers... now I want to grow this here in my yard!!! will have to find a local village where we can find these bulbils... Ushadi == On Aug 6, 10:26 pm, Tanay Bose tanaybos...@gmail.com wrote: Nice catch from both of you Thanks for sharing

[efloraofindia:76319] Re: OROXYLUM INDICUM

2011-08-07 Thread ushadi Micromini
, southern Kolkata. Regards, Kshounish Ray On Aug 4, 8:26 pm, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Bimal da: that's what I thought, that it was common only in the himalayn foot hills... but I have found it in Bihar, Chhatisgarh , Bengal country sides...driving around

Re: [efloraofindia:76320] Re: Banyan tree or Ficus benghalensis god's own land escape

2011-08-07 Thread ushadi Micromini
, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: I am not sure what these pictures are telling a story of... the pictures remain thumbnails only even when viewing !!! if there is a story here can you please tell me... your subject line is interesting and then cant see anything really

[efloraofindia:76334] Re: Chamba id al070811a

2011-08-07 Thread Ushadi micromini
On Aug 7, 10:36 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Welcome Alok Ji On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 11:08 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Balkar ji, for the instant response... Regards Alok On Sun, 2011-08-07 at 23:00 +0530, Balkar Arya wrote: Solanum

[efloraofindia:76335] Re: Chamba id al070811a

2011-08-07 Thread Ushadi micromini
is this one of the several Kanta kari s that the herbal dealers sell in India: Usha di === On Aug 7, 10:30 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: *Solanum virginianum* On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 10:50 PM, Alok Mahendroo alokisabe...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, Now I will be

[efloraofindia:76343] Re: Fw: [Hariyali] Fw: Recent articles in Hariyali [2 Attachments]

2011-08-07 Thread Ushadi micromini
no links no pics On Aug 8, 12:36 am, Madhuri Pejaver formpeja...@yahoo.com wrote: For those who can understand Marathi. Those who cant Visuals are self explainatory Madhuri           [Attachment(s) from Punam Singavi included below]   Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 8:14 PM

[efloraofindia:76346] Re: Flora of Panipat- Carissa carandas from Herbal Garden samalkha

2011-08-07 Thread Ushadi micromini
Very nice, this is their season... just bought some Karamada fruits and made chutney, yum! (i'll post my pics of Carissa plants across continents today if I can manage to resize crop etc soon..) Usha di == On Aug 7, 10:38 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All *Carissa

[efloraofindia:76396] Re: Succulent for ID : 080811 : AK-1

2011-08-08 Thread Ushadi micromini
A sedum usha di On Aug 8, 12:44 pm, Aarti S. Khale aarti.kh...@gmail.com wrote: A small garden plant, quite common. Taken at Pune, Maharashtra on 4/6/07. Kindly id. Aarti  DSCN4095.JPG 143KViewDownload

[efloraofindia:76431] Re: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Week

2011-08-08 Thread Ushadi micromini
Gurucharanji: Salute... yes a wonderful week/month... so many new plants, esp from the Kashmir state and the Himalyas, and those from your home in Kashmir, along with childhood memories that you shared... PRICELESS stuff do you keep count of how many specimen were shown? I saw so many new

[efloraofindia:76445] Re: Succulent for ID : 080811 : AK-2

2011-08-08 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear FOLKS, you are confusing me It's not saying much that its 100% Crassulaceae... which is a large family of diverse succulents... Sedum group belongs to family Crassulaceae... so does a group called Crassula... and structurally the Crassula and Sedum share so many features that

[efloraofindia:76454] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Confirmation08082011 PJ1

2011-08-08 Thread Ushadi micromini
We have talked about this before.. Epiphyllum oxypetalum Its one of the Night blooming cereus...(there are several) I had a cutting or two once from Swami Rama of the Himalayas... he had several growing near his kutir in Honesdale, PA. we used to wait (some more dedicated students were more

[efloraofindia:76455] Re: Flora of Panipat: Tabernaemontana divaricata from Arya PG College panipat

2011-08-08 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes. Its a very popular street planting in side smaller streets...in calcutta... Harish mukherjee street is fulll of these as are some streets in North calcutta... Usha di On Aug 9, 7:04 am, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Yes Balkar ji Nice one -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  

[efloraofindia:76475] Re: Helixanthera wallichiana from Silent Valley.

2011-08-09 Thread Ushadi micromini
Spectacular, never seen it... thanks, Giby. Usha di === On Aug 8, 9:32 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar sahanipan...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful pic Gibs. By the way, the Disperis you have there is Disperis zeylanica and not neilgherense. I want both flowers plzzz.

[efloraofindia:76599] Re: 09082011-BS-001 A small tree for ID from Munak Road Karnal

2011-08-10 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Balkar ji: New to my eyes, though my ears had heard about this... My Dad's wood furniture polish guy had talked of some tree whose leaves were used by his father for the final poilsh on small delicate ornamental pieces... I /we thought he was shooting the breeze and pulling our legs that

Re: [efloraofindia:76633] Re: 09082011-BS-001 A small tree for ID from Munak Road Karnal

2011-08-10 Thread ushadi Micromini
: Thanks UshaJi for the information On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Balkar ji: New to my eyes, though my ears had heard about this... My Dad's wood furniture polish guy had talked of some tree whose leaves were used by his father

[efloraofindia:76684] Re: Succulent for ID : 080811 : AK-2

2011-08-11 Thread ushadi Micromini
a particular plant in detail. Since I will be away for a while, may not be possible to reply later. Regards, Aarti On Aug 9, 6:07 am, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: Dear FOLKS, you are confusing me It's not saying much that its 100% Crassulaceae... which

[efloraofindia:76695] Re: Fern for ID : 100811 : AK-3

2011-08-11 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes, the large leaf adaintum, called Kalo hansraj in Gujarati... and just like th esmall leaf kalo hansraj, this adiantum is also good for the hair... Kwath made (tea for the english minded :) ) from an handful of twigs and leaves will give the hair a shine like no other wash... and good for what

[efloraofindia:76698] Re: Chamba - higher reaches id al100811

2011-08-11 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes, Datura stramonium important fruits for Shiva temple puja... Usha di === On Aug 10, 9:58 pm, Gurcharan Singh singh...@gmail.com wrote: Datura stramonium -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired  Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand

[efloraofindia:76723] Re: Echytes caryophyllata_malati in bloom (in continuation)

2011-08-11 Thread Ushadi micromini
Nice pictures of malati we know and love, thanks Usha di = On Aug 12, 6:00 am, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Pics Anand Ji. Thanks for sharing On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 12:29 AM, Anand Kumar Bhatt anandkbh...@gmail.comwrote: This is in continuation to my previous  

[efloraofindia:76759] Re: Chamba higher reaches - id al110811

2011-08-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear Alok ji: Wonderful...subject and Picture quality... since in the short growing season high up, this plant must get quickly pollinated... ANY IDEA WHAT flies around to pollinate, so the next generation of seeds would be available... I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION was there a sizeable colony of

[efloraofindia:76760] Re: Zeuxine sp.

2011-08-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
good info... Clicking on your link (Website: www.avishekb.page4.me) returns error 404... any idea? Thanks Usha di On Aug 11, 8:29 pm, avishek bhattacharjee avi...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear All, Dr. Pankaj Sahani sent me this photograph about 2 months back. This species is very

[efloraofindia:76761] Re: Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_11082011 PJ2

2011-08-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
some sort of bird's nest fern have seen any really big Mature plants in those locales?? Usha di = On Aug 11, 8:50 pm, PUTTARAJU K pakshirajka...@gmail.com wrote: Dear All, Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_11082011 PJ2.It  Commonly grows in b/w the crevices of the culvert covering case,

[efloraofindia:76764] Re: Plant Species ID

2011-08-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
Dear MR. Patel, I am intrigued... Is it a tree? or a woody shrub? or a herb? how tall is it? is it at sea level or on a hill? what kinda flowers if any... do you have pictures or secription of the tree trunk and bark... Could you please tell us these things, Tahnk you Usha di On

[efloraofindia:76767] Re: 09082011-BS-001 A small tree for ID from Munak Road Karnal

2011-08-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
I have since my above writing googled the possible use of leaves in polishing... I forget which url was it, but somewhere it says its used in polishing wood and IVORY... LO, Ivory??? Usha di = On Aug 12, 12:54 pm, Pudji Widodo pudjiuns...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Dr Balkar Singh, In

[efloraofindia:76769] Re: Chamba Higher reaches - impatiens... al100811b

2011-08-12 Thread Ushadi micromini
This is interesting, s very different than the usual round flat faced Impatiens we see sold by the nursery trade across all continents, esp North America... HOW WOULD YOU RESOLVE THIS? WOULD SOME ONE HAVE TO DO DISSECTION? Usha di = On Aug 12, 12:30 pm, amit chauhan

[efloraofindia:76883] Re: Oroxylum indicum [Tetu] pods emerging

2011-08-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
Young pods are eaten in SE Asia like Thailand too! ! AND NEIL: wonderful to see the steps in its life story thanks for taking and sharing the pictures... Usha di === On Aug 13, 10:21 am, Vijayasankar vijay.botan...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Dr. Neil for the response. Just thought of

[efloraofindia:76889] Re: Wild Flower for ID - 110811 - RK

2011-08-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
This is a group that is very sincere and has experts who go out of their way to help botanists, taxonomists and non-botanist, non- scientists alike without any demur... I love it.. and hence it bothers me that some members take it for granted that no matter how little they send, they are bound

[efloraofindia:76891] Re: Please identify this Coral fungus

2011-08-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
TANAY or Muthu ji: can one of you, either or or both post pic of the microscopic slides ... of a cross section and the fruiting body of thises two fungii if you have them thanks Usha di = On Aug 13, 10:53 am, Muthu Karthick nmk@gmail.com wrote: yes yes Tanayji. On Fri,

[efloraofindia:76935] Re: Flora of Panipat: Cyamopsis tetragonolobus from a kitchen Garden Panipat haryana

2011-08-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
AN important vegetable for Rajasthan Gujarat and other western states... And Guar gum is very popular as thickening agent in cooked packed food industry and ice cream industree esp where caragenean may not be allowed ... only problem is it has a lectin that does not suit blood group B gut

[efloraofindia:76978] Re: Angelica glauca from Kashmir

2011-08-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
Love this... esp the fruits so august is when one can get both seeds and flowers coexisting...ie middle of season for the plant MY QUESTION, Dr SINGH : DOES this Angelica have the telltele swollen base of the new leaf formation (I donot know what the technical term id for it) like the one

[efloraofindia:76981] Re: identification no 120811sn1

2011-08-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
I have been following this thread from the minute it appeared... I see many KAKROL plants in rural bengal as we drive by... and sometimes stop... to look... this did not at first glance look like Kakrol (M dioica) we see here AND I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE DOUBTINGMAKES ME FEEL GOOD THAT my

[efloraofindia:76984] Re: Flower ID Request 13-08-2011

2011-08-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
Its not the flower that's important, its the roots../rhizomes... my question... did you get to photograph the stem of this plant? Usha di == On Aug 13, 10:34 pm, Smilax004 giby.kuriak...@gmail.com wrote: Yes it is Cheilocostus speciosus (J.König) C.Specht of Costaceae family.

[efloraofindia:76985] Re: Please identify this Coral fungus

2011-08-13 Thread Ushadi micromini
Tanay On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 2:44 AM, Ushadi micromini microminipho...@gmail.com wrote: TANAY or Muthu ji: can one of you, either or or both post pic of the microscopic slides ... of a cross section and the fruiting body of thises two fungii if you have them thanks Usha di

[efloraofindia:76988] Re: Ficus palmata in Kashmir

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
never even dreamt that a ficus would be a shrubby thing... if I dreamt it... I would have googled it... but... THANKS for New ... klearnign Usha di ++ On Aug 13, 4:21 pm, Balkar Arya balkara...@gmail.com wrote: Here are mines from Munak Road Karnal (228Mts) This plant was a shrub there

Re: [efloraofindia:77011] Rhododendron for ID 300411MK1

2011-08-14 Thread ushadi Micromini
The above table though commendable effort, is typed up wrong very wrong ... I don't believe that this flower is 8cm long... and the height of the shrub only 1-1.5 cms that's what its reading in this table of data... PLEASE CORRECT IT SUBMIT CORRECT DATA sorry, cant make heads or

[efloraofindia:77019] Re: Lindernia oppositifolia from Iruppu, Kodagu, Karnataka

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Thank you for the reference, WHAT I WANTED TO KNOW WASIS THIS A NATIVE WEED, ie was present long before pl480 weeds or is it arrived in last 50+ years... Usha di == On Aug 1, 7:04 pm, shivaprakash adavanne adava...@gmail.com wrote: Stems erect, not rooting at nodes; leaves linear-oblong,

[efloraofindia:77022] Re: Does this variety fruit?

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Passiflora vitifolia is native to south american countries from Brazil to Nicaragua... Pollinators are BATS, HUMMNINGBIRDS and BUMBLE BEES... among others... these flying things may not have discovered your plant... or liked it.. there are many regional differences or the cutting sent to

[efloraofindia:77023] Re: Need ID - Anshi NP

2011-08-14 Thread Ushadi micromini
Yes please follow the guidelines Garg ji has provided these recently: I quote from his posting... Sure, why not? But pictures at per posting guidelines will be helpful. You can see Detailed Brief posting guidelines at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/posting-guidelines. end

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