Matheran transformation
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Matheran Transformation: “Sorry …, just can’t join you for Matheran trek, due to heavy spell of rains, shall do it next time”. This was SMS, from my Mumbai based friend, received in my mobile inbox at 01.30 AM of 12th June, 2011. I would say he was lucky…
Paashan-bhedi
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Anyone heard about paashan-bhedi : 7 posts by 7 authors. Anyone heard about a plant found in uttarkhand known as paashan bhedi (sanskrit name) meaning “rock breaker” or “through the rock”. Sorry, no photographs.. Great if anyone can provide botanical name and a photo 🙂 There are many plants…
Cyperus haspan
- September 12, 2013
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Cyperus haspan L., Sp. Pl. 45 1753. (Syn: Cyperus adenophorus Schrad. ex Nees .; Cyperus americanus (Boeckeler) Palla [Illegitimate]; Cyperus aphyllus Vahl; Cyperus autumnalis Vahl; Cyperus caespitosus Llanos [Illegitimate]; Cyperus cancellatus Ridl.; Cyperus cayennensis Link; Cyperus efoliatus Boeckeler; Cyperus gracilis Muhl. [Illegitimate]; Cyperus gramineus Roem. & Schult.; Cyperus graminifolius Poir.; Cyperus…
Corchorus species- Adyar, Chennai
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03092013 BRS 506 : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors. Pl. find the attached file contain photo for id. confirmation. Location: Adyar, Chennai Date: 01.09.2013 Habitat: Urban Habit: herb … species of Corchorus (Tilaceae, Malvaceae) … best identified by fruits. Not an easy task . Corchorus depressus (L.) Stocks ??
Symplocos obtusa
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Symplocos obtusa Wall. ex G. Don, Numer. List 4424 1831. (syn: Eugeniodes laetum (Thw.) Kuntze; Eugeniodes obtusum (Wall.) Kuntze; Lodhra laeta (Thw.) Miers; Lodhra obovata Miers; Lodhra obtusa (Wall.) Miers; Symplocos furcata Brand; Symplocos laeta Thw.; Symplocos major Brand; Symplocos obovata Wight & Gardn. ex Thw.; Symplocos suborbicularis Abeyw.); India (Nilgiri Hills),…
Replies to my mails between 12.20 to 3.45
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replies to my mails between 12.20 to 3.45 : 1 post by 1 author. The person who had hacked my account for few minutes had set the reply path of my mail as siin…@mail.com (please note ii in place of i and mail in place of gmail). I…
Senecio species ?- near Saputaram M.P.
- September 10, 2013
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Wild Plant For ID : 150813 : AK-3 : Attachments (1). 5 posts by 3 authors. Small wild plant seen near Saputara on 7/8/13. Leaves remind me of some other plant seen before, but I can’t place the name. Could this be Adelocaryum malabaricum of Boraginaceae? Are these the leaves…
Elaeocarpus munroii
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IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened and Lower Risk/Near Threatened (NT)Elaeocarpus munroii (Wight) Masters in Fl. Brit. India 1: 407. 1874. (syn: Monocera munroii Wight); Kannada Nari Bikki, Kal Bikki Malayalam Pungari, Shirukodala, Punkara, Kalrudraksham, Pungeri Others Milachiriyan, Naribikki Tamil Rudraksham Trees, to 20 m high, bark dark grey,…
Potted Plant at Banglore
- September 8, 2013
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Small plant for ID – 150813 – RK : Attachments (3). 3 posts by 2 authors. Potted Plant. Not sure if this is a herb. 11/08/13 – 11.30 am – Bangalore Request Id
Arenaria curvifolia
- September 7, 2013
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Arenaria curvifolia Majumdar, Blumea 26: 446 1980. ; Common name: Chamoli Sandwort When Arenaria curvifolia was discovered after 121 years : 4 images. 17 posts by 12 authors. Arenaria curvifolia Majumdar (Caryophyllaceae) was collected by J.F.Duthie, an elglishmen, in 1885 from Kuari Pass (a notch in high…
31. Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st July’13
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Efloraofindia website updated upto 31st July’13- more than 8500 species : 1 post by 1 author. 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 around 1,61,000 messages…
Masai Plateau in Full bloom
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Masai Plateau in Full bloom : Attachments (3). 8 posts by 8 authors. Last week end i had been on a trek from Panhalgad to Vishalgad. On this trek route lies the Masai plateau which is one of the biggest plateau i had ever seen.. its huge…This plateau…
Spathodea campanulata ?
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Requesting tree ID (X-24) : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors. Requesting id of this tree (picture taken at Mumbai). There are no flowers or fruits at present. looks like spathodea….need a closer look
Loropetalum
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Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum Yieh (Cultivated)
Geranium species- On the way to Pamjtarni, J & K
- September 6, 2013
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Amarnath Yatra: Gentianaceae Sp for ID (NSJ-03 28/08/13) : Attachments (2). 3 posts by 3 authors. Location : On the way to Pamjtarni Altitude 12000′ Kindly see one wild flower accidentally appeared in the same frame Seems a Geranium species. Yes Geranium sp. Leaves should help. Those in frame belong…
Flora of Tumkur District, Karnataka
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Fwd: ‘Flora of Tumkur District, Karnataka’ by Dr. V.Bhaskar & C.G. Kushalappa is just published: Attachments (3). 2 posts by 2 authors. Please go through the attachments to get an overview of the book and the pricing (in Brochure & Order Form). Those interested in buying the book…
Sedum species- Vienna, Virginia, USA
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Sedum for ID – 200813 – RK – 1 : Attachments (5). 2 posts by 2 authors. Vienna, Virginia, USA – 15/06/13 – 10am – local time. Used in landscaping. Request ID
Ceropegia evansii
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Images by Sushant More Ceropegia evansii McCann, J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 45: 209 1945. ; Common name: Evans Ceropegia • Marathi: इवान खरपुडी Habit: Twiner Notes: Low slopes. Endemic Maharashtra: Pune, Ratnagiri (From India Biodiversity Portal Attributions- G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic…
Euphorbia hypericifolia ?
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Euphorbia hypericifolia (syn. Chamaesyce hypericifolia) ?; . Euphorbia hypericifolia L. (accepted name) ?? : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Sharing some pictures I guess is Euphorbia hypericifolia L. (accepted name) shot at Chitwan National Park, Nepal on 13 January 2013 at 600 ft. efi page on Euphorbia hypericifolia I think…