List of poisonous plants and the puffer fish: I often read about toxic properties of various plants posted in this group. It makes me wonder do we have any such list – a list of medicinal plants, a list of poisonous plants, a list of weeds… so on….
Plant Discoveries 2011 by BSI: Plant Discoveries 2011 by BSI is published now and available online. Thank you and congratulations for the great efforts taken by BSI . Additionally this kind of compilation will avoid the misinterpretation of Taxa at least. BSI uploaded this file online http://archive.org/details/PlantDiscoveries2011 …
world enviroment day…: On this world environment day today… I want to say something I am sensitive and sentimental about trees and plants, i am true nature lover but i have to confess that i hate my self that i am helpless , i can’t save my beloved…
How Many Species Are There on Earth and in the Ocean?: Please find this interesting article attached.Happy reading and happy weekend.
Collection of medicinal plants for the establishment of a garden-Reg: We are involved in conservation of the medicinal plants for this we established a medicinal plant garden in our campus. The garden will be used to educate medicinal plant collector, farmers and students about conservation of medicinal plants…
Great writing by an add agency on facebook: Sharing a status update by an add agency on Facebook Mandir Mein Phool Chadhane Gaye Toh Ehsas Hua Ki, Patharo Ki Khushi Ke Liye Phoolo Ka Qatal Kar Aaye Hum… Mitane Gaye The Paap Jaha Wahi Ek Aur Paap Kar…
Orchid Accessories: Just wanted to share some pics of Orchid Accessories from SingaporeBotanic Gardens. Hope you all will like them. Costly but Lovely Ornaments Actually they were not so costly. In the garden they were at reasonable rates. But yes outside at the WOC venue they were costly.The…
Pl suggest tree: This was asked on my FB page — please suggest the trees with these qualities 1.fast growing tree(max one year) 2.root should not damage the near by buildings. 3.straight tree,not dense. 4.minimum height(max 10 feet) This is for south India. this is my suggestion…
Value of a tree: In one day a human being breathes oxygen equivalent to 3 cylinders. Each oxygen cylinder on an average costs Rs 700, so in a day one uses Oxygen worth Rs 2100 and for a full year it is Rs 7,66,500. If we consider an…
Cudrania spinosa Koord. (syn: Batis aurantiaca Wall. ex Thw.; Batis spinosa Roxb.; Maclura spinosa (Willd.) C.C. Berg; Plecospermum spinosum Trec.; Trophis spinosa Roxb. ex Willd.) as per Catalogue of Life; . India, Sri Lanka, Sikkim as per Catalogue of Life; . Maclura.c near Bangalore ? Pls ID this plant GE-28Nov2012-a:…
Thrinax parviflora Sw., Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. 57 1788. ; Palm Trees of Bangalore – RA – Thrinax parviflora – Thatch Palm Tree: 8 images. Florida Thatch Palm is an attractive fan palm growing up to 15 ft with a graceful slender trunk. Trunks can grow 30-40 ft tall,…
Treks/ Walks/ Trips/ Talks etc.- Links; Sunday 14th Jan, 2012 – Malshej Ghat outing Regarding Save the Western Ghats meeting WLPE-1 Valley of Flowers National Park and Kedarnath on 26th Sept VoF Week : VoF album from Makarand Kulkarni ji :: Facebook link visit to bandhavgarh- free accomodation…
Next Nature Walk in Mysore: Next nature walk is arranged in Mysore City limit. Details are here;http://www.mysorenature.org/nature-walks/naturewalkatkukkarahallikere Next Nature Walk in Mysore: Nature Walk at Subbarayana / Subedar kere andsurroundings, Mysore District When : 06.01.2013, SundayWhere : Subbarayana / Subedar kere and surroundings, Mysore District Habitat: Rain-fed /Canal…
Tree walk Pune 14 Jan2012: A Tree walk has been arranged by Naturewalk on 14th Jan 2012 at Law college. 7:00 to 9:00 am.Along with me Prof. S.D Mahajan and two more experts will be helping the participants.
Nature`s guest, behave !: Well, I am forwarding a very important piece of writing by Ms Aparna Watve , on Kaas and its vegetation. The paper , according to me, is best in the present form and everyone must read and understand it properly. Note on Kas plateau…
TBGRI OPEN HOUSE PROGRAMME 2011-: Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode, Trivandrum, Kerala, will be open to public from 6-10 December 2011 in connection with their Open House Programme. This is a rare occasion to see and familiarize nearly 5000 tropical plant species including medicinal plants, orchids,…
Mushrooms for ID : 010212 : Pahalgam : AK-3: A third type of Mushroom, again growing close to the earlier two on the hotel’s lawns at Pahalgam on the 8th of Sept,2011. Size of this too about 2-3 inches. May be Coprinus comatus ? I dont think…
efloraindia: 011011 BRS54: Pl. find the attached file contain photos for id. request.Date/Time-Location- 25.08.2006 Place, Altitude, GPS- Mangarai to Anaikatti Road (500 MSL) Habitat- Wild Plant Habit- Climber Fruits Type/ Shape oval , (Red colour)
Flora walks – city based: Dear eFI members kindly suggest if city based outings could be organised by some experts wherein common and layman individuals like me could get to learn a bit? Thanks … second this wholeheartedly and i am one city based common layman who would…