Orvasca species- moth caterpillar

      hello : Attachments (1)- 2 MB.  1 post by 1 author. This pic is clicked in Dec.2012 This beauty is a moth caterpillar – Orvasca sp. (Erebidae; Lymantriinae) and here is a request for the herb ID pl and thanks    

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Vol. 139 (3):2013, pg 202-211 of the Indian Forester

    Respected members,  : 5 posts by 3 authors. I immediately require a copy of an article published in Vol. 139 (3):2013, pg 202-211 of the Indian Forester. Can anyone help me with this Please check if you receive this mail. I received this pdf- so others might also have received it.    

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Juncus species ?- Srinagar Kashmir

    Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: Juncaceae- Juncus? for ID from Kashmir-GS80 : Attachments (3). 4 posts by 3 authors. Juncus? sp. for ID photographed from marshy areas in Srinagar Kashmir. Found these – http://www.digitalnaturalhistory.com/flora_juncaceae_index.htm#luzulaspicata http://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/juncus/debilis/ http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=224578&one=T        

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Cyperus species ?

    Bannarghatta Forest-04-10-09; Wild flower for ID-091009-RK3 – efloraofindia | Google Groups   Images by Dr.Satish Phadke (Inserted by Bhagyashri Ranade)   Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week: SMP16 Pune for ID : Attachments (2).  4 posts by 3 authors. Can Cyperus nudicaulis Poir. be found in our country?         

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Haworthia truncata

Haworthia truncata Schönland, Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 1: 291 1910. ;    Haworthia truncata is a species of the genus Haworthia in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae.[1] It is found in the Cape Province of South Africa.  They are small plants, being approximately 2 cm (0.79 in) high by 10 cm (3.9 in) wide. This species […]

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Gastrochilus distichus

Gastrochilus distichus (Lindl.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 661 1891. (Syn: Gastrochilus biglandulosus Kuntze; Saccolabium distichum Lindl.);   Images by D S Rawat  (For more images & complete details, click on the links)       Gastrochilus distichus from Kumaon, Uttarakhand : Attachments (2). 8 posts by 7 authors. Gastrochilus distichus (Lindl.) O.Ktz. (Orchidaceae) is a temperate epiphytic orchid […]

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Achillea filipendulina (Cultivated)

Achillea filipendulina Lam., Encycl. 1:27. 1783 (Syn: Achillea eupatorium M.Bieb.; Achillea filicifolia M.Bieb.; Tanacetum angulatum Willd.);   ak-ih-LEE-a — named for Achilles, used plants of the genus to staunch wounds of soldiers … Dave’s Botanaryfil-ip-en-DOO-lin-uh — Filipendula-like leaves … Dave’s Botanary commonly known as: fern-leaf yarrow, golden yarrow, milfoil, nosebleed Native to: Caucasus, Soviet Middle […]

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Edithcolea grandis (Cultivated)

Edithcolea grandis N.E.Br., Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1895: 220 1895. (Syn: Edithcolea sordida N.E.Br.); Images by Aarti S Khale (Id by Prashant Awale) (Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more photos & complete details, click on the links)     Edithcolea is a monotypic genus with a single species Edithcolea grandis (synonym: Edithcolea sordida NE Brown; 1895). […]

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Edithcolea

Edithcolea grandis N.E.Br. (Cultivated)  (Images by Aarti S Khale (Id by Prashant Awale) (Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more photos & complete details, click on the links)) ‎Edithcolea (‎‎Apocynaceae) page with images of species in efloraofindia : 1 post by 1 author Pl. go through ‎Edithcolea (‎‎Apocynaceae) page with images of species (done by me) in efloraofindia. If […]

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Patri’s for Lord Ganesha

    Patri’s for Lord Ganesha: Just a compilation of information. Various leaves or Patri’s are offered to Lord Ganesha during the Ganesh Festival. It was a tradition to know and remember these plants during the festival since ancient times. One should not rob or destroy these plants as it happens today. Many alternatives are […]

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Echinocereus scheeri var. gentryi

Echinocereus scheeri var. gentryi (Clover) N.P.Taylor, Kew Mag. 1: 154 1984. (Syn: Echinocereus cucumis Werderm.; Echinocereus gentryi Clover; Echinocereus scheeri subsp. gentryi (Clover) N.P.Taylor);         Plants from Cactus Garden: Cactus 7 for id from Panchkula : Attachments (1).  5 posts by 3 authors. Wanted to continue my quest for id of plants shot […]

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Herb from Gujarat

      ID Plant : Attachments (2). 5 posts by 2 authors. Please ID Plant 22/03/13 Near sapa, Gujarat HerbLeaves: Aromatic, Alternate, Hairy Inflorescence: Diparous Cyme Flower: Regular, Calyx: 5, Corolla: Free, 5 Stamens: 10 Carpels: 5 Please ID Plant Near Karanpura, GujaratDSC02843 – Prostrate herb… like Aizoaceae familyDSC02851 – Euphorbiaceae Family… like Phyllanthus […]

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Saxifraga lilacina

Saxifraga lilacina Duthie, Gard. Chron. III, 1904(1): 290 1904.;   An unidentified Saxifraga from Uttarakhand : Attachments (1 + 3).  4 posts by 2 authors. This cushion forming Saxifraga was shot at an altitude of 2600m which is quite unusual for cushion forming Saxifrags in this part of the Himalaya where alpine zones (homeland of Saxifrags) […]

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Cleistocactus icosagonus

Cleistocactus icosagonus (Kunth) A.Weber, Cleistocactus 6 1904. (syn: Binghamia aurivilla (Britton & Rose) Backeb.; Binghamia humboldtii (Kunth) Backeb.; Binghamia icosagona (Kunth) Backeb.; Borzicactus aurivillus (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose; Borzicactus humboldtii (Kunth) Britton & Rose; Borzicactus icosagonus (Kunth) Britton & Rose .; Cactus humboldtii Kunth; Cactus icosagonus Kunth; Cereus aurivillus K.Schum.; Cereus humboldtii (Kunth) DC.; Cereus icosagonus […]

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