Quercus lyrata Walter, Fl. Carol. 235 1788. (Syn: Quercus bicolor var. lyrata (Walter) Dippel; Scolodrys lyrata (Walter) Raf.); Quercus lyrata (overcup oak) is an oak in the white oak group (Quercus sect. Quercus). It is native to lowland wetlands in the southeastern United States, from Delaware and southern Illinois south to northern Florida and […]
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Aspidistra lurida (Cultivated)
Aspidistra lurida Ker Gawl., Bot. Reg. 8: t. 628 1822. (Syn: Aspidistra kouytchensis H.Lév. & Vaniot; Aspidistra kouytchensis var. aucubimaculata H.Lév. & Vaniot; Macrogyne convallariifolia Link & Otto); Images by Aarti S Khale (Id by Ajinkya Gadave) (Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more images & complete details, click on the links) Ornamental Plant For […]
Aspidistra
Aspidistra elatior Blume (Introduced) Aspidistra lurida Ker Gawl. (introduced) (Images by Aarti S Khale (Id by Ajinkya Gadave) (Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more images & complete details, click on the links)) Aspidistra page (Asparagaceae) with images of species in efloraofindia : 1 post by 1 author. Pl. go through Aspidistra page (Asparagaceae) with images of […]
Pelargonium species- VJTI, Mumbai
Plant For ID : VJTI,Mumbai : 280214 : AK-28 : Attachments (2). 6 posts by 3 authors. Small, cultivated plant seen at the exhibition. Not very sure, but it was in the medicinal plants section. Id please. Looks like Geranium I thought of Geranium too. Seems to be Scented Geranium on searching. Yes Pelargonium This […]
Benstonea foetida
Benstonea foetida (Roxb.) Callm. & Buerki (Syn: Fisquetia macrocarpa Gaudich.; Pandanus foetidus Roxb.; Pandanus wallichianus Martelli, nom.nud.); as per Benstonea Callm. & Buerki (Pandanaceae): characterization, circumscription, and distribution of a new genus of screw-pines, with a synopsis of accepted species by Martin W. Callmander, Porter P. Lowry II, Félix Forest, Dion S. Devey, Henk Beentje […]
National Workshop on Botanical Nomenclature
Fwd: National Workshop on Botanical Nomenclature : 1 post by 1 author. Nomenclature is an integral part of taxonomic study and aims at providing correct name for a taxon. The nomenclature of plants is governed by the International Code of Nomenclature of algae, fungi and plants (ICN). The provisions in the Code and […]
Azalea species- Rumtek Monastery, Gangtok, Sikkim
ID Request for Garden plant from Sikkim 28022014: SCFEB33 : Attachments (1). 3 posts by 2 authors Please help. Place: Rumtek Monastery, Gangtok, Sikkim Date: June, 2007 Should be Azalea sp.
37. Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st Jan.’14
Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st Jan.’14- more than 9000 species : 2 posts by 2 authors. It’s heartening to reiterate that Efloraofindia is the largest google e-group in the world in this field & the largest nature related e-group (and the most constructive) in India with around 1,81,000 messages so far & membership […]
Dracaena surculosa
Dracaena surculosa Lindl., Bot. Reg. 14: t. 1169 1828. (Syn: Dracaena godseffiana Sander ex Mast.; Draco surculosa (Lindl.) Kuntze; Nemampsis ternifolia Raf.; Pleomele godseffiana (Sander ex Mast.) N.E.Br.; Pleomele surculosa (Lindl.) N.E.Br.); Image by Aarti Khale – identified by Ajinkya Gadave, (inserted by Bhagyashri Ranade ) Ornamental Plant For ID : VJTI,Mumbai : 280214 : […]
Eleocharis dulcis
Eleocharis dulcis (Burm.f.) Trin. ex Hensch., Vita Rumphii 186 1833. (Syn: Carex tuberosa (Schult.) Blanco [Illegitimate]; Eleocharis austrocaledonica Vieill.; Eleocharis dulcis var. tuberosa (Schult.) T.Koyama; Eleocharis equisetina J.Presl & C.Presl; Eleocharis esculenta Vieill.; Eleocharis indica (Lour.) Druce; Eleocharis plantaginea (Retz.) Roem. & Schult.; Eleocharis plantaginea var. stolonifera Boeckeler; Eleocharis plantagineiformis Tang & F.T.Wang; Eleocharis plantaginoidea […]
Floral clock
Floral clock : 4 posts by 3 authors. Something interesting from History Ref. A book “FLOWER HUNTERS” by Mary Gribbin and John Gribbin Carl Linnaeus had observed the time that flowers capable of growing in Sweden opened and closed each day and he devised a plan which arranged plants opening and closing at […]
Wikipaedia and the Wilderness
Fwd: Wikipaedia and the Wilderness: Workshop by L Shyamal, Saturday, March 1, 2014 : 1 post by 1 author. A Wikipedia workshop for naturalists, photographers, artists, researchers and other outdoors enthusiasts by Shyamal LakshminarayananNOTE: The event is free and volunteer drivenTopics covered: – Philosophical foundations, encyclopaedias and knowledge compendia, libraries– Copyright, the public […]
An Orientation Course on Plant Taxonomy
An Orientation Course on Plant Taxonomy : 2 posts by 2 authors. In an effort to empower hobbyist youngsters with concepts in plant taxonomy and systematics, an “Orientation Course on Plant Taxonomy” has been planned at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. The course among other topics, will cover: 1. Principles of plant […]
Owls of Bengal
Owls of Bengal—-My article published : 1 post by 1 author. Owls of Bengal——-My article বাংলার প্যাঁচা (Owls of Bengal) and my 8 photos of various owl species have been published in the 5th issue of বন্যপ্রাণ (Banyapran) Magazine. In this article, I have narrated my experience of meeting the eight species of […]
Dumasia
Dumasia villosa DC. images by Dr. N. Singh & Dr. V. Raman (id by Dr. N. Singh & Dr. Krishnaraj) & Ashwini Bhatia
Info request on Kas Plateau
Info request : 2 posts by 2 authors. If there is anyone in this group who has worked on plants / biodiversity of Kas plateau, please mail me at … I am looking for some info for an article. It may be of some help: Kas Plateau
Azaleas- Duars
Duars : Unknown 01 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2). I fail to ID this one. Azalea sp.
Crime against Botony
Crime agesnst Botony : 2 posts by 2 authors. can any body info me about treading of botany species and approx market price from Indian to China, Nepal & Bhutan.. Exporting bio resource from India is monitored by National Biodiversity Authority. Normally traded commodities, valued added products can be exported. […]
Tarlmounia
Tarlmounia elliptica (DC.) “H.Rob., S.C.Keeley, Skvarla & R.Chan” (Images by Alka Khare, Satish Phadke (ID by Radha Veach), Gurcharan Singh, Raju Das (ID by Satish Pardesi), Balkar Singh (ID by Nidhan Singh), Anurag Sharma and Sourav Mahmud, Inserted by Gurcharan Singh (Please click links to see details and more images)). From Floral Database of Tamilnadu : Binomial Habit Notes References Distribution Vernonia elaeagnifolia DC. is a […]
Orbivestus
Orbivestus cinerascens (Sch.Bip.) H.Rob. (Images by N Muthu Karthick (Id by Vijayasankar Raman) (Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more photos & complete details, click on the links)) From Floral Database of Tamilnadu : Binomial Habit Notes References Distribution Vernonia cinerascens Sch.-Bip. is a synonym of Orbivestus cinerascens (Sch.Bip.) H.Rob. Shrub Plains to Low Altitude, Dry […]
