Dharmavana Nature Ark – An NGO focused on hands-on Biodiversity Conservation within a 400 Acre Habitat: I would like to introduce you to the work we do every day at the Dharmavana Nature Ark (DNA). Since 2005, we have undertaken biodiversity conservation efforts chiefly focused on the flora of the…
Srinagar, April 2023 :: Boraginaceae for ID :: ARK2023-006: 3 images. This Boraginaceae member with blue flowers was captured at Tangmarg, J&K in April 2023. Requested to please ID. Cynoglossum, fruits would help decide the species. I could not find pics of any fruits, unfortunately. Maybe too early in the…
Tabernaemontana pachysiphon Stapf, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 22 (1894) (syn: Conopharyngia angolensis (Stapf) Stapf ; Conopharyngia cumminsii Stapf ; Conopharyngia holstii (K.Schum.) Stapf ; Sarcopharyngia angolensis (Stapf) L.Allorge ; Tabernaemontana angolensis Stapf ; Tabernaemontana holstii K.Schum. ; Tabernaemontana pachysiphon var. cumminsii (Stapf) H.Huber ; Voacanga dichotoma K.Schum.); . Tropical Africa: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Repu, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf…
Marasmius graminum (Lib.) Berk., 1860 (syn: Agaricus graminum Lib.; Androsaceus graminum (Lib.) Pat.; Chamaeceras graminum (Lib.) Kuntze; Marasmius graminum var. brevisporus Dennis; Marasmius graminum var. graminum (Lib.) Berk.; Marasmius graminum var. schini Singer; Marasmius graminum var. subalpinus Singer); . FOR ID … Marasmius sp. :: Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Jul 26, 2009 · JUN 23 DV09: 2 images. Marasmius sp….
requesting ID: 3 images. Can someone please ID this plant. Location: Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh Habitat: Along stream banks Time; Early December 2022 Cleistanthus patulus Pl. check with http://flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3742&cat=7 I think it is difficult for me to say anything with vegetative images. Also check at POWO Plant illustrations Smithsonian Learning Lab…
Dianella longifolia R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 280 (1810); . Australia as per POWO; . Dianella longifolia from California-GS28052023-1: 5 high res. images. Dianella longifolia, Perennial herb with linear grass-like leaves and blue flowers on long peduncles. Clicked from Union City, California on 27-5-2023. How is it differentiated from other species….
Cajanus platycarpus (Benth.) Maesen, Agric. Univ. Wageningen Pap. 85(4): 160 (1985 publ. 1986) (syn: Atylosia geminiflora Dalzell ; Cantharospermum distans Royle ex Baker ; Cantharospermum geminiflorum (Dalzell) Raizada; Atylosia platycarpa Benth. ; Cantharospermum platycarpum (Benth.) Raizada); . Pakistan to NW. & Central India, NE. Jawa: India, Jawa, Pakistan, West Himalaya as per POWO; . Cajanus…
First Coffee Table Book on “The Mangroves of Karnataka”- Published: 1 pdf It was a proud moment to compile the First Coffee Table Book on “The Mangroves of Karnataka”- Having been living in Uttara Kannada, documenting Flora, Fauna, Nature and sharing knowledge since 35 years. The Book Showcases significance of…
Curcuma haritha Mangaly & M.Sabu, Rheedea 3: 152 (1993); . SW. India as per POWO; . Rhizome pale yellow or white inside, branching with root tubers. Leaves 20-40 cm long, elliptic, acuminate, pubescent beneath. Spikes lateral, 15-18 x 4 cm, appearing before the leaves; peduncle 14 cm long; bracts 4…
Myosotis latifolia Poir., J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 4: 45 (1816) (syn: Myosotis oblongata Link); . Macaronesia; Introduced into: Bolivia, California, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Ecuador, Oregon, Uruguay, Washington as per POWO; . Myosotis latifolia from California-GS31052023-1: 3 high res. images. Myosotis latifolia Poir. A distinctive perennial species with longer pedicels and…
Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn., Bot. Beechey Voy.: 340 (1839) (syn: Butneria occidentalis (Hook. & Arn.) Greene; Calycanthus macrophyllus K.Koch); . N. & Central California as per POWO; . Calycanthus occidentalis from California-GS30052023: 4 high res. images. Calycanthus occidentalis Hook & Arn. Shrub to small tree native to California with Beautiful about…
Claytonia perfoliata Donn., Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 1: 1186 (1798) (syn: Limnia perfoliata (Donn ex Willd.) Haw. ; Montia perfoliata (Donn ex Willd.) Howell ); . SW. Canada to Mexico: Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, El Salvador, Guatemala, Idaho, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast,…
J&K, Gulmarg, April 2023 :: Daffodils for ID :: ARK2023-016: 3 high res. images. These daffodils were captured at Gulmarg, J&K in April 2023. Are these hybrids? Requested to please ID. I guess you are right ! Yes, it appears so. Please check Narcissus ‘Van Sion’
J&K, Srinagar, April 2023 :: Pink flowers for ID :: ARK2023-018: 3 high res. images. These flowers were captured at the Tulip garden in Srinagar, J&K in April 2023. Guessing them to be some Prunus. Requested to please ID. Yes, may be some hybrid/ cultivar of Prunus for ornamental purposes…
Lilium hybrid for ID !: 5 high res. images. Location: Gyaneswor, Kathmandu Date: 29 May 2023 Elevation: 1400 m. Habit : Cultivated
Tree ID: 2 images. Photos originally by Peter Cook on Flickr, if you could identify these trees, know any interesting facts about them? Taken on October 31, 2010 at Ranthambore National Park May be some Prosopis species: https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/25/prosopis/ But high res. images are required to see some details of leaves,…
Psychotria connata Wall., Fl. Ind. 2: 163 (1824) (syn: Mapouria connata (Wall.) K.Schum. ; Psychotria arnottiana Steud. ; Psychotria laevigata Wight & Arn. ; Psychotria viticina Steud. ; Uragoga connata (Wall.) Kuntze; Vitex laevigata Wight & Arn.); . S. India (Kerala, Tamil Nadu) as per POWO; . For ID280423MRJ2: 3 high res. images. Place: Avalanche forest…
Cordia grandis Roxb., Fl. Ind. 2: 335 (1824) (syn: Cordia cordata Steud.; Gerascanthus grandis (Roxb.) Borhidi; Lithocardium grande Kuntze); . W. Central Himalaya to Indo-China: Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Vietnam, West Himalaya as per POWO; . Large, fast growing deciduous tree 9-21m. Branches dark brown with pale…
Musa textilis Née, Anales Ci. Nat. 4: 123 (1801) (syn: Musa abaca Perr. ; Musa amboinensis Miq. ; Musa mindanaensis Miq. ; Musa textilis var. amboinensis (Miq.) Baker ; Musa tikap Warb. ; Musa troglodytarum var. textoria Blanco ); . Philippines; Introduced into: Andaman Is., Borneo, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Costa Rica, Jawa, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Trinidad-Tobago as per…
SK 3719 09 April 2023: 7 very high res. images. Location: Chandragiri, Kathmandu, Nepal Altitude: 2299m. Date : 8 April 2023 Habitat : Wild Erigeron emodi I.M.Turner Syn : Erigeron bellidioides (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke ?? https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/e=Erigeron~bellidioides https://biosciences.unimelb.edu.au/erigeron-bellidioides I do not think so. https://powo.science.kew.org/names:77159820-1 Pl. check Erigeron multiradiatus as per http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=120721&flora_id=2 https://efloraofindia.com/2011/02/28/erigeron-multiradiatus/ I guess…