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Digitalis ‘Illumination Flame’ (USA)
Digitalis ‘Illumination Flame’ (x Digiplexis ‘Illumination Flame’ a hybrid name that could not persist) from California-GSJUL2016/06 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Hybrid xDigiplexis ‘Illumination Flame’ was developed by breeder Charles Valin with the Thompson & Morgan seed company dreamed of a cross between Digitalis purpurea, common foxglove, and Isoplexis canariensis, an orange-flowered foxglove […]
Cycas species- Andamans
New Cycas from Andaman Islands : 1 post by 1 author. Cycas paramajitii L. J. Singh, D. R. Misra & R. C. Srivast. sp. nov. Holotype: Andaman Islands, RCSrivast., Lalji Singh & Manindra Paul. sn, dated02July 2014(PBL) Allied to Cycas zeylanica J. Schust. but can be distinguished by a combination of characters. Megasporophylls […]
Senna species ?
Male Scarlet Sunbird (juvenile) on Hibiscus species/ hybrids
SYMBIOSIS 827 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1) Attaching an image of a male Scarlet Sunbird (juvenile) on a flower of a Hibiscus species. very nice to see never knew a hibiscus flower can support that bird’s weight
Parishia insignis
Parishia insignis Hook.r. in Trans. Linn. Soc. 23: 170.t.26. 1860 & Fl. Brit. India 2: 30. 1876. (syn: Astronium insigne March.; Parishia insignis var. andamensis Engl.; Parishia insignis var. pubescens King; Parishia insignis var. tomentosa King; Parishia lowei Ridl.; Parishia pubescens Hook. fil.; Parishia rosea Ridl.); Parishia insignis Hook. f. (Anacardiaceae) from Andaman Islands : […]
Parishia
Species nova, Comb.nov.
Species nova, Comb.nov. : 2 posts by 2 authors. Just for record for compiles The use of Species nova, Comb. nov. is meant only for the publication in which it is first published. For subsequent citation we drop these and if needed replace by year of publication or full citation of publication. /species/a—l/b/boraginaceae/pseudomertensia-echioides/pseudomertensia-moltkioides Thanks, … .
Lepidium capitatum
Lepidium capitatum Hook. f. & Thomson, J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5: 175 1861. (syn: Lepidium kunlunshanicum G.L. Zhou & Z.X. An); Annual or biennial herbs, glabrous or sparsely pubescent with simple or branched capitate hairs, about 10-30 cm tall, not scapose. Rootstocks slender, taproot. Stem erect, ascending, leafy, profusely branched from the base, also […]
Lepyrodiclis holosteoides
Lepyrodiclis holosteoides (C. A. Meyer) Fenzl ex Fisher & C. A. Meyer, Enum. Pl. Nov. 1: 93, 110. 1841. (syn: Arenaria holosteoides (C.A. Mey.) Edgew.; Gouffeia crassiuscula Cambess.; Gouffeia holosteoides C.A. Mey.); ID Request– at Pangong, Ladakh- July-PKA-20 : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) Seen this small herb near pangong lake, ladakh (Altitude: […]
Lepyrodiclis
Lepyrodiclis holosteoides (C. A. Meyer) Fenzl ex Fisher & C. A. Meyer Lepyrodiclis tenera Boiss.
Juncus leucomelas ?
Juncus leucomelas Royle ex D.Don, Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1: 10 1840. (syn: Juncus bhutanensis Satake) ?; Himalaya to C. China (as per WCSP) Rhizomes very short. Flower stems 3-15(-19)cm, densely tufted. Scale leaves reddish-brown. Stem leaves usually 2, sub-basal, upper part of stem leafless; blades linear, narrowed to subacute apex, which usually reaches 2/3 […]
GHG platform India launched on 15th July 2016
GHG platform India launched on 15th July 2016. : 3 posts by 3 authors. I am happy to inform you that India specific “GHG platform- India” on Green House Gases emission was launched in New Delhi on 15th July 2016 and I am one of the sectoral experts for AFOLU sector (more specifically for […]
Sleepless nights- Molecular versus classical taxonomy
Sleepless nights : Attachments (1) I am sharing herewith an article which appeared in Taxon in 2014 on the above subject. I request you all to kindly comment and give your valuable opinion and suggestions which will enrich our knowledge. Interesting article and a real message and warning of a sort. Molecular studies are helpful […]
Inula obtusifolia
Inula obtusifolia A.Kerner, 111 1870. (syn: Inula obtusifolia var. obtusifolia ; Inula thomsonii C.B.Clarke); Images by Saroj Kasaju (Validation by J.M.Garg) (Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more images & complete details, click on the links) SK24JUN29-2016:ID : 6 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Enclosing some pictures for identification/ verification. Could not get clear shot […]
Staurogyne argentea
Staurogyne argentea Wall., Pl. Asiat. Rar. 2: 80 1831. (syn: Ebermaiera angustifolia (Wall.) T.Anderson; Ebermaiera staurogyne Nees; Ebermaiera staurogyne var. angustifolia (Wall.) Nees; Staurogyne angustifolia Wall.); Images by M Sawmliana (Id by Samiran Panday) (Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more images & complete details, click on the links) MS July, 2016/02 Herb for ID : […]
Passiflora napalensis
Passiflora napalensis Wall., Repert. Bot. Syst. 2: 221 1843. (syn: Anthactinia nepalensis (Wall.) Roem.; Passiflora geminiflora D. Don; Passiflora nepalensis Walp.; Passiflora nipaulensis G. Don) as per Catalogue of Life; Nepal, Assam, Myanmar [Burma], Bhutan, India, Darjeeling, Sikkim as per Catalogue of Life; Passiflora nepalensis : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4) – […]
Chlorophytum nepalense
Chlorophytum nepalense (Lindl.) Baker, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 15: 330 1876. (syn: Anthericum nepalense (Lindl.) Spreng.; Chlorophytum flaccidum W.W.Sm.; Chlorophytum khasianum Hook.f.; Chlorophytum mekongense W.W.Sm.; Chlorophytum oreogenes W.W.Sm.; Chlorophytum undulatum Wall. ex Hook.f.; Liliago nepalensis (Lindl.) C.Presl; Phalangium nepalense Lindl.; Phalangium nepalensis Lindl.); Common name: Nepal Chlorophytum • Nepali: दांति साग Danti Saag, बनप्याजिया Banpyajia […]
Dactylicapnos
Dactylicapnos arunachalensis Lidén & M.K.Pathak (NE-India (Arunachal Pradesh) as per Catalogue of Life) Dactylicapnos cordata Lidén (E-Nepal, NE-India (Darjeeling) as per Catalogue of Life) Dactylicapnos grandifoliolata Merr. (N-Burma (Kachin), Nepal, NE-India (Sikkim, Darjeeling, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur), Bhutan, SE-Tibet as per Catalogue of Life) Dactylicapnos lichiangensis (Fedde) Hand.-Mazz. (China (SW-Sichuan, C- & NW-Yunnan), SE-Tibet, Bhutan, […]
Allium przewalskianum
Allium przewalskianum Regel, Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 3(2): 164 1875. (Syn: Allium jacquemontii Regel [Illegitimate]; Allium jacquemontii var. parviflorum (Ledeb.) Aswal; Allium junceum Jacquem. ex Baker [Illegitimate]; Allium przewalskianum var. planifolium Regel; Allium rubellum var. parviflorum Ledeb.; Allium stenophyllum Wall. [Invalid]; Allium stoliczkii Regel); Common name: Chives Himalaya to China (as per WCSP) Allium […]
