Strobilanthes scrobiculata

Strobilanthes scrobiculata Dalzell ex C.B.Clarke, Fl. Brit. India 4: 445 1884. (Syn: Supushpa scrobiculata (Dalzell ex C.B.Clarke) Suryan. (Unresolved));   Images by Adittya Dharap (Identified by Shrikant Ingalhalikar) & Shrikant Ingalhalikar (Inserted by J.M.Garg)     Dalz. ms. ; leaves elliptic acuminate at both ends nearly glabrous, spikes numerous subsessile along the naked branches, corolla 1 in. […]

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Yucca species- Bhimtal, Uttarakhand

      Ornamental For ID : Bhimtal,Uttarakhand : 160913 : AK-1 : Attachments (1). 3 posts by 2 authors. Cultivated ornamental plant seen at a resort in Bhimtal, Uttarakhand on 23/3/13. Id please. Yucca sp. Family: Agavaceae / Amaryllidaceae Yucca,        

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Argyreia species ?- Shahapur

    Please identify this climber -NS050913 – 4 : Attachments (3).  6 posts by 5 authors. At Shahapur. Unfortunately have no further information. Is it Argyreia sericea ? The leaves look similar except they should be distinctly silvery on the reverse side and quite hairy all over. I can’t make out from the photos if […]

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Polyporus species ?- Sanjay Gandhi NP, Mumbai

      fungus for id, mm125 08 2013 : Attachments (3). 6 posts by 3 authors. fungus for id growing on a broken branch Sanjay Gandhi NP, Mumbai last week (25.8.13) would very much appreciate an id My booklet doesn’t feature this, a wild guess is Polyporus sp. Thanks … Will look it up […]

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Pics and Brief Life History of Famous Indian Botanist

    Pics and Brief Life History of Famous Indian Botanist : 4 posts by 3 authors. I need Pictures (JPG, bigger than 600×800) and very brief life history of some famous Indian Botanists for a quiz contest. Someone help please I would like to suggest the eminent Botanist Dr.K.S.Manilal.Please see the link below.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._S._Manilal Thanks […]

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Adenocalymma

Adenocalymma comosum (Cham.) DC. (Images by Ranjini Kamath (ID by Kenneth), (Inserted by Gurcharan Singh & J.M.Garg) (Click link to see details))   ‎Adenocalymma (‎‎‎‎‎‎Bignoniaceae) page with images of species in efloraofindia : 1 post by 1 author. Pl. go through ‎Adenocalymma (‎‎‎‎‎‎‎Bignoniaceae‎) page  with images of species (done by Gurcharan Singh ji) in efloraofindia. If you find any […]

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Monarda fistulosa (USA)

Monarda fistulosa L., Sp. Pl. 22 1753.;   Wild bergamot or bee balm[1] (Monarda fistulosa) is a wildflower in the mint family (Lamiaceae) widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America.[2]   This plant, with showy summer-blooming white flowers, is often used as a honey plant, medicinal plant, and garden ornamental.[3]   The […]

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Anthoceros species- SGNP

    Liverwort like structure for ID : 13092013 : RV 2 : Attachments (2). 6 posts by 5 authors. Saw this liverwort like structure on the forest floor in SGNP, last week (13.9.13), please help to ID it. Looks like a species of Anthoceros, a hornwort…pics are not clearly visible to me.. Yes Anthocerose […]

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Trifolium rubens (Cultivated- USA)

Trifolium rubens L., Sp. pl. 2:768. 1753;   images by Ranjini Kamath   Wild Flower for ID – New York- 030913 – RK : Attachments (4). 4 posts by 4 authors. Request ID for this beautiful wild flower growing in Highline Park, New York  – 17/06/13/12 noon local time. Looks like Uraria to me, but […]

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Crescentia cujute ?

Crescentia cujute ?;         ID confirmation_Crescentia cujute?? : Uploading the photographs of the Beggar’s bowl tree in NCL campus, Pune. Please confirm the id,          

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Authentication of plants (fruits or seeds) at Bangalore

    Need help : 3 posts by 3 authors. I would like to know about the labs or any office or any person, who is doing identification and authentication of plants (fruits or seeds)  at Bangalore, Karnataka or elsewhere in India. Kindly share your information regarding this.  Mr. Sheshadri Ramaswamy 80504018669448259194Bangalore.livewi…@gmail.com       […]

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Volunteer for Nature related Events in Hyderabad

    Volunteer for Nature related Events in Hyderabad : 1 post by 1 author. If any of you are from Hyderabad, India and passionate about nature study, bird watching, flora Identification, environment conservation and interested in volunteering with other like minded people then please attend the upcoming volunteer meet.  Great Hyderabad Adventure Club is […]

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Dalea purpurea (USA)

Dalea purpurea Vent. (Syn: Dalea purpurea f. albiflora (Horr & McGregor) McGregor; Dalea violacea (Michx.) Willd.; Kuhnistera violacea (Vent.) Steud.; Petalostemon pubescens (A.Gray) A.Nelson; Petalostemon purpureum (Vent.) Rydb.; Petalostemon purpureum f. albiflorum Horr & McGregor; Petalostemon purpureum f. arenarium F. Gates; Petalostemon purpureum var. mollis (Rydb.) A.Nelson; Petalostemon purpureum var. pubescens (A.Gray) H.D.Harr.; Petalostemon purpureus […]

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