Corbichonia decumbens (Forssk.) Exell Species, genera & family pages of Lophiocarpaceae are now with images : 1 post by 1 author. Species, genera & family pages of Lophiocarpaceae are now with images. I request you to pl. go through & point out mistakes, if any. I hope this will aid in identifications in […]
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Zehneria species ?- at Kaas
Request for flower id (X-22) : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors. Requesting id of this flower (picture taken at Kaas in late Sep, 2012). …. member of Cucurbitaceae, could be Zehneria maysorensis.
Tree/ shrub in the jungles of Arunachal pradesh
kindly identify this plant : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors. Kindly identify this small tree/ shrub species found in the jungles of arunachal pradesh. It is said to have medicinal properties as interpreted by the local people. Please try to get the flowering and (or) fruiting twigs and upload them, […]
Eremurus stenophyllus
Eremurus stenophyllus (Boiss. & Buhse) Baker, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 15: 281 1876. (Syn: Ammolirion stenophyllum Boiss. & Buhse; Henningia stenophylla (Boiss. & Buhse) A.P.Khokhr.; Eremurus bungei Baker; Eremurus stenophyllus var. bungei (Baker) O. Fedtsch.); Flower for ID – New York -040913 – RK : Attachments (4). 4 posts […]
Elaeocarpus venustus
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU) Elaeocarpus venustus Bedd., Fl. Sylv. S. India t. 174 1872.; It is narrowly distributed in the southern end of the Western Ghats, occurring in Chimunji and Muthukuzhivayal and nearby areas. A large tree of submontane evergreen forest. (From IUCN Red List (VU) ) Trees, to 15 m […]
Hygrocybe species ?- Sagargad, Alibag
Id please : Attachments (2). 9 posts by 7 authors. Id please Today (23.8.13) at Sagargad, Alibag Never seen such a beautiful color before. Very nice pictures. Yes …, what a beautiful creation, new to me!! thank you for sharing. May expertise in the fungi will take initiative and identify this tiny […]
Hygrocybe species
Matheran transformation
Matheran Transformation: “Sorry …, just can’t join you for Matheran trek, due to heavy spell of rains, shall do it next time”. This was SMS, from my Mumbai based friend, received in my mobile inbox at 01.30 AM of 12th June, 2011. I would say he was lucky enough to have his Camera […]
Paashan-bhedi
Anyone heard about paashan-bhedi : 7 posts by 7 authors. Anyone heard about a plant found in uttarkhand known as paashan bhedi (sanskrit name) meaning “rock breaker” or “through the rock”. Sorry, no photographs.. Great if anyone can provide botanical name and a photo 🙂 There are many plants which are called Pashaan Bhedi, […]
Cyperus haspan
Cyperus haspan L., Sp. Pl. 45 1753. (Syn: Cyperus adenophorus Schrad. ex Nees .; Cyperus americanus (Boeckeler) Palla [Illegitimate]; Cyperus aphyllus Vahl; Cyperus autumnalis Vahl; Cyperus caespitosus Llanos [Illegitimate]; Cyperus cancellatus Ridl.; Cyperus cayennensis Link; Cyperus efoliatus Boeckeler; Cyperus gracilis Muhl. [Illegitimate]; Cyperus gramineus Roem. & Schult.; Cyperus graminifolius Poir.; Cyperus haspan var. adenophorus (Schrad. ex […]
Symplocos obtusa
Symplocos obtusa Wall. ex G. Don, Numer. List 4424 1831. (syn: Eugeniodes laetum (Thw.) Kuntze; Eugeniodes obtusum (Wall.) Kuntze; Lodhra laeta (Thw.) Miers; Lodhra obovata Miers; Lodhra obtusa (Wall.) Miers; Symplocos furcata Brand; Symplocos laeta Thw.; Symplocos major Brand; Symplocos obovata Wight & Gardn. ex Thw.; Symplocos suborbicularis Abeyw.); India (Nilgiri Hills), Sri Lanka as per Catalogue […]
Replies to my mails between 12.20 to 3.45
replies to my mails between 12.20 to 3.45 : 1 post by 1 author. The person who had hacked my account for few minutes had set the reply path of my mail as siin…@mail.com (please note ii in place of i and mail in place of gmail). I was able to change these […]
Elaeocarpus munroii
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened and Lower Risk/Near Threatened (NT)Elaeocarpus munroii (Wight) Masters in Fl. Brit. India 1: 407. 1874. (syn: Monocera munroii Wight); Kannada Nari Bikki, Kal Bikki Malayalam Pungari, Shirukodala, Punkara, Kalrudraksham, Pungeri Others Milachiriyan, Naribikki Tamil Rudraksham Trees, to 20 m high, bark dark grey, smooth; branchlets sympodial, slender. Leaves […]
Potted Plant at Banglore
Small plant for ID – 150813 – RK : Attachments (3). 3 posts by 2 authors. Potted Plant. Not sure if this is a herb. 11/08/13 – 11.30 am – Bangalore Request Id
Arenaria curvifolia
Arenaria curvifolia Majumdar, Blumea 26: 446 1980. ; Common name: Chamoli Sandwort When Arenaria curvifolia was discovered after 121 years : 4 images. 17 posts by 12 authors. Arenaria curvifolia Majumdar (Caryophyllaceae) was collected by J.F.Duthie, an elglishmen, in 1885 from Kuari Pass (a notch in high ridge connecting Nandakini Valley and […]
31. Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st July’13
Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st July’13- more than 8500 species : 1 post by 1 author. 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 1,61,000 messages so far & membership currently […]
Masai Plateau in Full bloom
Masai Plateau in Full bloom : Attachments (3). 8 posts by 8 authors. Last week end i had been on a trek from Panhalgad to Vishalgad. On this trek route lies the Masai plateau which is one of the biggest plateau i had ever seen.. its huge…This plateau was in full bloom– Utricularia […]
Loropetalum
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum Yieh (Cultivated)
Flora of Tumkur District, Karnataka
Fwd: ‘Flora of Tumkur District, Karnataka’ by Dr. V.Bhaskar & C.G. Kushalappa is just published: Attachments (3). 2 posts by 2 authors. Please go through the attachments to get an overview of the book and the pricing (in Brochure & Order Form). Those interested in buying the book may contact Dr Bhaskar at […]
Sedum species- Vienna, Virginia, USA
Sedum for ID – 200813 – RK – 1 : Attachments (5). 2 posts by 2 authors. Vienna, Virginia, USA – 15/06/13 – 10am – local time. Used in landscaping. Request ID
