18. Efloraofindia website updated upto 30th June’12

    Efloraofindia website updated upto 30th June’12- more than 7000 species:   It’s heartening to reiterate again 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 more than 1,21,000 messages so far & membership currently more than 1900 […]

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19. Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st July’12

    Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st July’12- more than 7000 species: It’s heartening to reiterate again 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 more than 1,23,700 messages so far & membership currently more than 1900 […]

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20. Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st August’12

    Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st August’12- more than 7000 species: It’s heartening to reiterate again 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 more than 1,29,400 messages so far & membership currently more than 1950 […]

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21. Efloraofindia website updated upto 30th September’12

    Efloraofindia website updated upto 30th September’12- more than 7500 species: It’s heartening to reiterate again 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 more than 1,34,000 messages so far & membership currently more than 1990 […]

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22. Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st October’12

    Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st October’12- more than 7500 species: It’s heartening to reiterate again 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 more than 1,37,000 messages so far & membership currently more than 2000 […]

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23. Efloraofindia website updated upto 30th Nov.’12

    Efloraofindia website updated upto 30th Nov.’12- more than 7500 species: It’s heartening to reiterate again 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 more than 1,40,000 messages so far & membership currently more than 2000 […]

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24. Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st Dec.’12

    Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st Dec.’12- more than 7500 species: 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 more than 1,42,500 messages so far & membership currently more than 2030 nos. […]

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Goeppertia picturata (Cultivated)

Goeppertia picturata (K.Koch & Linden) Borchs. & S.Suárez, Syst. Bot. 37: 633 (2012). (syn: Calathea gouletii Stapf; Calathea picturata K.Koch & Linden; Calathea picturata var. van-den-heckei (Lem.) E.Morren; Calathea van-den-heckei (Lem.) Regel; Maranta picturata (K.Koch & Linden) K.Koch & Linden; Maranta van-den-heckei (Lem.) B.S.Williams; Phrynium van-den-heckei Lem.; Phyllodes picturata (K.Koch & Linden) Kuntze); Brazil (as […]

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Debia ovatifolia

Debia ovatifolia (Cav.) Neupane & N.Wikstr., Taxon 64: 315 (2015) (syn: Gonotheca ovatifolia (Cav.) Santapau & Wagh; Hedyotis nudicaulis (Roth) Wight & Arn.; Hedyotis ovatifolia Cav.; Hedyotis scapigera R.Br. ex Wall., nom. nud.; Hedyotis spergulacea (DC.) Steud.; Oldenlandia nudicaulis Roth; Oldenlandia ovatifolia (Cav.) DC.; Oldenlandia rosettifolia Geddes; Oldenlandia rotundifolia G.Don; Oldenlandia spergulacea DC.; Thecagonum ovatifolium […]

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Hylodesmum laxum

Hylodesmum laxum (DC.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill (Syn: Desmodium laxum DC.);          Gori Valley Tour: Legume 2 for id: This one was another leguminous herb shot from near Chokori.. plant erect.. stiff with trifoliate leaves… pinkish, very small flowers.. less than 1 cm across… uniquely shaped flat, deeply constricted pods…. id help is […]

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Leptopetalum pteritum

Leptopetalum pteritum (Blume) Neupane & N.Wikstr. (syn: Gonotheca blumei DC.; Hedyotis alata J.Koenig ex Wight & Arn.; Hedyotis pterita Blume; Oldenlandia pterita (Blume) Miq.; Thecagonum pteritum (Blume) Babu);    India to SE. China and Malesia as per WCSP; China Southeast; India; Jawa; Lesser Sunda Is.; Malaya; Myanmar; Nicobar Is.; Philippines; Sulawesi; Thailand; Vietnam as per Catalogue […]

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Citation of Photo credit

    Citation of Phot credit : I am sure; most of the members of this group are excellent photographers. On this basis I want to get a clarification from you about the photo credit. One example, I was worked with one organization before my present posting. From there, using their camera, travel allowance, their permission […]

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Ice-cased grass

    Ice-cased grass: Low temperature is harsh for human life in high altitudes of the Himalaya. But plants are adapted to survive and flourish there. As seen here in this picture taken at an altitude of 3800m above sea level near Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand, this grass (Poa sp.) growing near a stream is […]

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VJTI Flower, Plant exhibition

    VJTI Flower, Plant exhibition: Does anyone know the dates of Flower & Plant exhibition at VJTI Campus, Matunga, Mumbai this year ? This exhibition is being held at VJTI since long time – covers exhibits of horticulture, floriculture and garden plants & flowers. Its quite acclaimed here in Mumbai. There are competitions and […]

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Workshop: Inadequacies of the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act

    Workshop Invitation: Addressing Inadequacies of the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976, 26 January 2013, Bangalore [2 Attachments]: Pl participate and send in your suggestions to strengthen the Tree act and help Tree Conservation. WORKSHOP INVITATION Amendment and Strengthening of Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act 1976 [Attachment(s) from Leo F. Saldanha included below] […]

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eFi Man/Woman of month..2013

Month Members Moderators     January Ms. Aarti Khale Dr. Balkar Arya  February                   Dr. D S Rawat Dr. Gurcharan Singh March Ms. Bhagyashri Ranade                      Mr. J M Garg April Ms. Aarti Khale                […]

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Orchid Flora of the Kamrup District, Assam.

    Help needed [Page 153 and figure 49 from Orchid Flora of the Kamrup District]: I am desperately looking for two pages from Barua, I.C. 2001. Orchid Flora of the Kamrup District, Assam. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun. I wish if some one can help. Page 153 and figure 49. Thanks a […]

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Ferns named for Lady Gaga

    19 Ferns named for Lady Gaga :-): Some might be aware…..but I just thought of sharing this interesting story which you may find interesting. The most interesting thing with the genus Gaga are the DNA base pairs GAGA that distinguishes the genus from its allied ferns. 19 Ferns named for Lady Gaga   […]

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Common Mormon cat

    Green Caterpillar on Lily Plant : Nasik : 230113 : AK-1: A green catterpillar seen on a Lily plant in our home garden at Nasik on 3/10/2010. Any idea what it is? This could be the caterpillar of the Common Mormon or the Blue Mormon. [The caterpillar of the Lime butterfly also looks […]

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