• Thrinax parviflora

    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,…

  • 1. Treks/ Walks/ Trips/ Talks etc.- Links

    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…

  • Nature Walks in Mysore

        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

        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

        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

        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: Pahalgam

          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…

  • 011011 BRS54

        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)  

  • Discussions for City based Flora Walks

        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 Flora visit

        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…

  • Flora Visit to Gori Valley

        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

        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

        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…

  • Flora visit to Maihar Satna

        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…

  • Neora valley national park Trek

        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

        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

    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…

  • Cotoneaster species?- Paddar valley, J&K

    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

        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….