Hydrocleys
Hydrocleys nymphoides (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Buchenau (Images by Anil Kumar Thakur (Inserted by J.M.Garg) (For more images & complete details, click on the links))
Trigonostemon viridissimus
- February 26, 2016
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Trigonostemon viridissimus (Kurz) Airy Shaw, Kew Bull. 25: 545 1971. (syn: Blachia viridissima (Kurz) King; Kurziodendron viridissimum (Kurz) N.P.Balakr.; Neotrigonostemon diversifolius Pax & K.Hoffm.; Sabia viridissima Kurz; Trigonostemon macgregorii Merr.; Trigonostemon membranaceus Pax & K.Hoffm.; Trigonostemon ovatifolius J.J.Sm. ex Koord. & Valeton; Trigonostemon sumatranus Pax & K.Hoffm.; Trigonostemon viridissimus var….
Trigonostemon
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Trigonostemon viridissimus (Kurz) Airy Shaw Trigonostemon viridissimus var. chatterjii (Deb & G.K.Deka) N.P.Balakr. & Chakrab.
Canavalia mollis
- February 23, 2016
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Canavalia mollis Wight & Arn. (syn: Canavalia ensiformis var. mollis (Wight & Arn.) Baker; Canavalia virosa auct. non Wight & Arn. (misapplied); Canavalia virosa var. mollis (Wight & Arn.) Gamble‘); Climbing shrubs; stem densely hairy. Leaves 3-foliolate; leaflets 13 x 8 cm, ovate, acuminate, rounded at base, densely hairy below; petiole…
Pterocarpus species- Mettupalayam, Tamilnadu
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plant from mettupalayam : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) please identify this plant…. It looks to me as an exotic Pterocarpus sp. Pterocarpus species so far in efi A clear picture of the flower is needed. the pod indicates it belong to fabaceae, interesting plant Does not look like…
Need recommendations for plants
- February 22, 2016
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Need recommendations for plants : 4 posts by 2 authors. Need the guidance of the knowledgeable members of this group. Planning to plant native species on our ~20 acre land near Dharwad, North Karnataka, before the monsoon. Land is bare, without much ground cover and with few trees. Approaching the…
Uvaria concava
- February 21, 2016
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Uvaria concava Teijsm. & Binnend., Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 3: 406 1855. (syn: Uvaria eucincta Beddome ex Dunn.; Uvaria hookeri King; Uvaria lurida Hook. f. & Thoms.; Uvaria lurida Hook. f. & Thoms., var. sikkimens King.); . Images by Navendu Page (Inserted by J.M.Garg) Annonacea of north Western Ghats (Maharashtra) – 4. Uvaria…
Flora of Orissa
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Fwd: Help- unable to get flora of Odisha : 4 posts by 3 authors. I am unable to get flora of Odisha. May you help me in this regard. please let me know if you wan Flora of Odisha (4 volumes) by Saxena and Brahmam0 published by Odisha Forest Development…
Commelina africana subsp. zanzibarica
- February 20, 2016
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Commelina africana subsp. zanzibarica Faden, Fl. Trop. E. Afr., Commelin.: 148 (2012); SE. Kenya to E. Tanzania (as per e-monocot) Commelina africana subsp. zanzibarica (Commelinaceae): A new record for southern Asia : 4 posts by 4 authors. Please find the attached paper entitled “Commelina africana subsp. zanzibarica (Commelinaceae): A new record…
Bulbophyllum proudlockii
- February 19, 2016
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Bulbophyllum proudlockii (King & Pantl.) J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg II, 8: 27 1912. (syn: Cirrhopetalum proudlockii King & Pantl.; Tripudianthes proudlockii (King & Pantl.) Szlach. & Kras [Invalid]); . S. India (as per POWO); . 38-TSP-ID-24JAN2016-1:An epiphytic Orchid for ID : 9 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5) Kindly…
India Biodiversity Portal Community Meet 2016
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Fwd: India Biodiversity Portal Community Meet 2016 : The India Biodiversity Portal consortium members invite all users to join us again this year for the annual IBP community meet. A day of fun, learning and discussion on biodiversity documentation. The event will be held at NGMA, Bangalore on 20th February. Register your spot for this event…
Ocimum species- Indonesia
- February 18, 2016
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Ocimum of Indonesia 2 : 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) My friend would like to know the name of following Ocimum please. Comparative images of Ocimum species in efloraofindia It seems Ocimum basilicum (Sweet basil) It looks like Ocimum americanum Syn. Ocimum canum Can it be Ocimum gratissimum?
Jain Anita
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Publications: 1. A. Jain. 2014. An overview of Ethnobotany of Rajasthan with special reference to ethnomedicine. Tribe 41(1-4):15-28. 2. A. Jain & S.S. Katewa 2014.Use of Compound Ethnomedicines of Tribal Areas of Rajasthan. Tribe 41(1-4): 29-44. 3. A. Jain. 2015. A new gateway to the ethnobotany of Rajasthan. In: Recent…
Goniothalamus macranthus
- February 17, 2016
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Goniothalamus macranthus (Kurz) Boerl., Icon. Bogor. 1: 137 1899. (syn: Fissistigma macranthum (Kurz) Merr. (Unresolved); Melodorum macranthum Kurz (Unresolved)); Shrub or small tree about 7-10 m tall, branches glabrous. Leaves simple, alternate, oblanceolate-elliptic to oblong-elliptic, 10-20 x 4-8 cm across, base cuneate, margin entire, apex deeply acute or shallow acuminate, coriaceous, dark…
Tulipa species- Ritterhood, Germany
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Images by Nalini Ornamental Tulips from my garden in Ritterhude: Fotos on 1. mai 2011 Place: Ritterhude 53°10’59?N 8°45’22?E Elevation 10 m (33 ft) Seems to look like flag of some country No .., they are not fragrant! Very nice pictures of a variety called Parrot…
Bulbophyllum fuscopurpureum
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Bulbophyllum fuscopurpureum Wight, Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 5: t. 1651 1851. (syn: Phyllorkis fuscopurpurea (Wight) Kuntze); . India (Nilghiri Hills) as per POWO; . Common name: Tongue Orchid, Yellow-Brown Purple Bulbophyllum . Pseudobulb ovoid, 4.5 x 2 cm, tapering towards apex, ridged, distantly placed. Leaves solitary, 15-20 x 3-3.8 cm, oblong,…
Crotalaria species ?- Kannur, Kerala
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Id please : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Please identify this herb from Kannur, Kerala…. probably a species of Crotalaria Crotalaria species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available on net)
Pseudocaryopteris paniculata
- February 13, 2016
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Pseudocaryopteris paniculata (C.B.Clarke) P.D.Cantino, Syst. Bot. 23: 381 1998 publ. 1999. (syn: Callicarpa martini H.Lév.; Caryopteris paniculata C.B.Clarke; Clerodendrum gratum Kurz [Illegitimate]); Pakistan to S. China (As per WCSP); Shrub about 5-12 ft tall. Branchlets slender, terete, pubescent and quadrangular. Leaves opposite, ovate-obtuse or broadly lanceolate, 4-16 x 3-7 cm…
Trees from botanical garden, Lahore
- February 12, 2016
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Fwd: [efloraofindia:238865] ID required 230116 IM 1 : 2 posts by 1 author. I want to know this tree name? any idea please?? at least genus level ?? Its from a botanical garden, Lahore, Pakistan.. probably an introduced species.. Fwd: [efloraofindia:238866] ID required 230116 IM 2 : 2…
Tainia
- February 11, 2016
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