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…
Suggestions for Kolkata: I am in Kolkata for the next 4 days. I plan to spend a few hours treewatching. On the internet, I came to know of 2 places–Kolkata botanical gardens-Agri-horticultural society Any suggestions–which garden should I go to if I have time for only one?-any other…
Visit to Gori Valley Pithoragarh District Uttarakhand from 29 September to 5 October: Although I am still unable to mange the data of Valley of flowers……… and again planning a new trip. This may be bit hectic and tiring. But time devoted in the lap of nature is…
In search of Luminous Fungus: Nestled in the core of Western Ghats, is the dense forest of Bhimashankar. This famous pilgrimage centre is also a declared wildlife sanctuary. The protected forest is home to several species which are said to be endemic to Western Ghats. Well, I am…
Project Matheran – Flora Walk report 27-01-2012: On 27th Jan., three of us walked/trekked from Matheran to Neral station and observed the list of floral species, attached herewith. Many species (Apprx 25-30) are still to be IDed and many species we left, unphotographed, because of lack of academic…
Visit to Maihar Satna Distt MP: I will be attending a 12 day mega event of NCC in Maihar Distt Satna MP. I will stay there in National Integration Camp for 12 days. I request members who have been in Maihar or know abou Maihar to suggest me…
To explore the interior of Presitined heritage forest Neora valley national park: RACHELA TREKKING (NEORA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK) Neora valley national park is one of the last remaining pristine ecosystems of the eastern Himalayas with its amazing bio-diversity and home to many endangered plants, animals and birds. The…
botanical talk this evening at 6:30 at the India International Centre , Delhi: I don’t know if you live in Delhi or not, but this is an alert for what is likely to be a very good botanical talk this evening at 6:30 at the India International Centre…
Syzygium calophyllifolium (Wight) Walp., Repert. Bot. Syst. 2: 180 1843. (Syn: Eugenia calophyllifolia Wight); Malayalam: Neerodam Western_Ghats and Sri Lanka; in the Western_Ghats- Agasthyamalai hills, Nilgiri and Palakkad hills as per Biotik; Nilgiris: Myrtaceae for identification 071212MK01: 1 image. Please help me to identify this short tree…
Shrub for ID from Paddar valley J&K. 211211 SRANA 02: Request for Identification Kindly identify the plant. Date: 17th October 2010. Location: Paddar valley district Kishtwar J&K. Altitude: 2200 meters asl. Plant height: 2-3 meters Plant habit/habitat: Wild shrub. Many parallel stems often used for making hard sticks for axes…
bee hive – day 1: these are few shost of beehive, till today it was hanging on a Royal Palm tree-leaf in my house and the bees were enjoying the palm flowers. Now the hive has fallen on the groun and one can see the swarm of bees….
Euphorbia heyneana Spreng., Syst. Veg. 3: 791 1826. (Syn: Chamaesyce heyneana (Spreng.) Soják; Euphorbia microphylla B.Heyne ex Roth [Illegitimate]; Euphorbia bombaiensis Santapau; Euphorbia dissimilis Cordem.; Euphorbia dissimilis Cordem.; Euphorbia orbiculata Miq. [Illegitimate]; Euphorbia serpens var. indica Engelm. ex Boiss.; Euphorbia wallichiana Boiss. [Illegitimate]); . As per efi thread: Three prostrate…
Bulbophyllum orientale Seidenf., Dansk Bot. Ark. 33: 138 (1979).; Distribution: China (S. Yunnan) to Indo-China ORCHIDACEAE Juss.: Bulbophyllum orientale Seidenf. from Hong Kong: Bulbophyllum orientale Seidenf., Dansk Bot. Ark. 33: 138 (1979). Distribution: China, Thailand, Vietnam. I assume this should be present in India too. Current pic taken from live…
Impatiens pseudoacaulis Bhaskar, Taxon. Monogr. Impatiens W. Ghats 77. 2012 [= I. scapiflora var. pseudo-acaulis Bhaskar (1975)] ; Images by Muthu Karthick – Id by V.Bhaskar, (For more photos & complete details, click on the links) Nilgiris: Impatiens for identification 101212MK02: Please help me in identifying this herb found in the wet rocky…
Acacia decurrens Willd., Sp. pl. 4(2):1072. 1806 ; . . References: http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/ild-390 http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?822
My new field kit : Suggestions welcomed: Well, I am sorry for posting non flora related material. But I think this may be of help/useful to some of members on this forum, with interest in field work on Indian Flora. Please suggest, if anything else, that I should include or…
Asparagus adscendens Roxb., Fl. Ind. ed. 1832 2: 153 1832. (Syn: Asparagopsis adscendens (Roxb.) Kunth; Asparagus satawur James A.Murray; Protasparagus adscendens (Roxb.) Kamble); . Asparagus adscendens ATJULY2018/02 : 12 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3) Asparagus adscendens Local name: Sanspai Sacred plant in lower areas of H.P. and worshiped during marriages. Clicked at Solan (H.P.) what a spectacular show this plant puts out and essential ingredient of…
Monograph on Indian Leucas: How do I get to Dr. V. Singh ji’s “Monograph on Indian Leucas” ? you can purchase this book online http://www.saujanyabooks.com/details.aspx?id=25764 or http://www.homeshop18.com/monograph-indian-leucas-r-br-dronapushpi-lamiaceae/author:v-singh/isbn:9788172332860/books/miscellaneous/product:27433084/cid:14567/ I wonder if it is worth paying so much for just 50 taxa. Yes Sir too costly I have not seen…
Malayalam names-reg.: A help required. I need the malayalam names of the following plants and if possible their availability in and around Alapuzha or Cochin of Kerala. Croton sparsiflorus/tiglium Ocimum basillicum Pedallium murax Acorus salamus Vitex negundo Atlantia monophylla You may have a try at efi site by searching on…
Saurauia napaulensis DC., Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 1: 421 421 1822. (Syn: Saurauia napaulensis var. montana C.F. Liang & Y.S. Wang; Saurauia napaulensis var. omeiensis C.F. Liang & Y.S. Wang); . Common name: Gogan • Hindi: Bhakara, Goganda, गोगिना Gogina, गुगना Gugna • Manipuri: সিঙক্রাঙ Singkrang • Nepali: गोगन Gogan…