Category: Assistance required

Request for sharing details about flora and fauna in Chitwan and Shivpuri nagarjun national parkregion: We are members of AKHIL BHARTIYA VANAUSHADHI ABHYASH MANDAL, Gujarat (Botanists, Ayurvedacharyas, Plant enthusiast), Planning to visit Nepal. We are deciding to visit  by the First week of March 2024 in POKHARA, CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK, SHIVPURI NATIONAL PARK, Kathmandu,. So […]

Collaborate with a Mycologist: My name is Glenna Dsouza, and I am a part of the Ministry of Mumbai’s Magic, a collective dedicated to youth engagement in climate action. Our previous projects include designing an interactive biodiversity map and making art for Mumbai’s mangroves (see https://ministryofmumbaismagic.com/ for more). We are currently working on a project called ‘Looking […]

Leafy greens: Requesting members to pl. help by sending such images to him on his email address. His earlier mail in this regard is quoted below for more clarity: “Dear …, I am writing to you after a long gap. After serving University of Delhi (till June 2018) as Professor of Botany, I joined Mansarovar Global […]

Seed Bank in Bangalore?: I have earlier got help for tree ID here. Not sure if this is the right forum. Is there any tree seed bank in Bangalore? I understand in cities like Bangalore there has been more progress than Kolkata (my hometown) Context is, if I can get some rare tree seeds from them […]

Requesting for Two articles of JETB publication: I am requesting you kindly send me two pdf copies of JETB journal that will be your most Kindness. I am attaching a direct link of two papers which I need most. https://eurekamag.com/research/017/182/017182420.php https://eurekamag.com/research/016/427/016427034.php Being old papers, you should directly contact the authors after finding their mail id […]

Regarding a query: I have a question regarding Sundar Nursery , New Delhi If anyone knows where is timber section located inside the nursery. i have visited there but unable to find it as in FOI website and other books like Trees of Delhi they have mentioned many trees name in that particular area. so if […]

To identify the family name according to Bentham and Hooker system of Classification: What were the formal name of ‘Sapindaceae’ and ‘Molluginaceae’ family according to Bentham and Hooker System of Classification. Kindly tell me. Botanist from worldwide came together under the title of Angiosperm Phlogeny or APG and provided widely accepted system for angiosperm classification […]

how can i report new plant which is not reported from Andhra Pradesh: Respected Sir how can i report new plant which is not reported from Andhra Pradesh…. please kindly tell me the process… For just reporting, you can post it here in eFloraofIndia. But the proper way is to make a publication. Get in touch […]

Ferns in himalayas: I am planning a family trip to the himalayas (for 5-6 days in 2nd half of March). Please suggest a region where I may find a significant variety of ferns different from those found in the plains (in this season). there, which part of the Himalaya do you want to visit and in […]

Species Identity: I have No pictures, There is a Species at the Local Timber Depot Called Panchras (Marathi) Couldn’t Find it’s Botanical name after much digging around, Location Would be Palghar District and Around Mumbai. Please Help Identify. I think the local timber depot has named some “wood” as panchras. I am not aware of it. […]

HELP___Looking for plants/seeds: I hope my email finds you well. My name is … I recently joined the Plant Biotechnology Dept., CSIR-IIIM as DBT Ramalingaswami Fellow. My proposed work is focused on understanding the biosynthesis and evolution of terpenoid (diterpenoid) pathways in members of Gentianaceae/ Lauraceae and related families that are found in India. I […]

Orchid Society of India: I need a small help if any of our members are member of Orchid Society of India.

Need Assistance: Homeopathic Herbs and African Blackwood Planting Material: I am interested to cultivate some Homeopathic herbs (mentioned below) in Madhya Pradesh. Your valuable support expected to identify and procure planting material source. Artemisia abrotanum Linn. Ammi visnaga Lam Grindelia Camporum Green Arctium lappa L. Physostigma venenosum Rhododendron Chrysanthium Pall. Robinia Pseudocacia Linn. Senecio Aureus […]

Request for Suggestion: Good book on Cactii Please suggest me a good comprehensive book on Cactus. This is for school library. Also, contact any expert on the subject would be highly appreciated.  

Naturally occuring salt tolerant species of trees for Maldives I wanted your help if you can share a link/pdf/resource that gives me the common names,  botanical names of the most salt tolerant naturally occuring trees on Maldives islands and their uses.  

plants/ grasses that help in cleaning nitrates and phosphates from waste water I wanted to ask you or the group if you know the plants/grasses that help in cleaning nitrates and phosphates from waste water. Different aquatic plant species, such as water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), duck weed (Lemna spp.), water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), vetiver grass […]

Help on Exotic invasive plants : 4 posts by 2 authors. I am interested to know about books and scientific articles published scientific evidences on I’ll effects on Exotic Invasive plants.  

List of species belonging to following families: 2 posts by 1 author. Can you do me a favor?  Where can I get a list of species belonging to following families that are found in India:  1. Lauraceae 2. Salicaceae 3. Euphorbiaceae 4. Thymelaeaeae Also, I am looking for these plants but I can’t find a […]

Saplings of large trees- endemic to western Ghats : 3 posts by 2 authors. Are saplings of large trees that are endemic to the southern Western Ghats available anywhere? Trees like the large Dipterocarpus, Antiaris, Syzygium, Lagerstoemia, Persea, Prunus, Michelia, Ilex, etc? Try with Kerala Forest Department nurseries. Thank you for your response.  Unfortunately, the […]

What Trees would be best for lining Society walls in Delhi ? : 6 posts by 5 authors. I am new here, but have been following the group for a very long time. Recently we decided to plan new trees at the edges of our society walls. I did shortlist some trees like Amaltas, Gulmohar, Neem & […]