eFloraofIndia completes 19 years on 17.6.26

eFloraofIndia completes 19 years on 17.6.26:

It is a pleasure to inform you that eFloraofIndia completes 19 years on 17.6.26.
It is encouraging to see our members continue to make new strides in diverse fields, both within eFloraofIndia and outside, leaving their indelible mark.
As Google AI becomes increasingly popular for quick, in-depth answers at a glance, eFloraofIndia (with lakhs of observations and images) plays a pivotal role in guiding all seekers.
Special mention goes to Saroj Kasaju ji, who these days, is single-handedly taking efloraofindia to new heights. Dinesh Valke ji, consistently continue to add to his stupendous work on plant names. Sam Kuzhalanattu ji has been continuously adding complete data from Kerala, a bio-diversity hotspot. Gurcharan Singh ji, despite his age, remains active and inspires others. Ritesh ji presented on ‘Bridging Science and Society: The eFloraofIndia Citizen Science Model’ at the Pune Citizen Science Conclave on the 5th and 6th June’2025.

Thanks to Outstanding Contributors, The Pillars, Subject/ Area Experts, Moderators, Major contributors & other members who are rendering selfless service to this group & making this endeavour possible for everyone’s benefit.

Thanks to all of you for your continuous support, guidance and Team work.

I request members to spread the above message, on social media, to create a buzz, enabling more people to know about it and join us in taking this endeavor to new heights.

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With regards,
J.M.Garg,

Kudos Garg ji, for being the driving force behind eFloraofIndia, for maintaining it as the largest database on Indian flora anywhere on the internet. Kudos to all the members too, for their contributions.

Regards.

Dinesh

Kudos to the marvellous effort of Garg ji, and good supporting pillars of this great monument, happy to be associated with you. wish you all the best.

Great news Mr. Garg . Thank you and many congratulations. Keeps growing.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

Dear Garg ji, Authors, and Members of the eFloraofIndia Team,

Heartiest congratulations to the entire eFloraofIndia family on completing 19 remarkable years of dedicated service to Indian botany and citizen science!

As an Ecologist, I have personally benefited immensely from this invaluable forum. Whether it is the rapid and precise identification of complex species, sharing photographs during the various “Family Weeks,” or expanding my own understanding of India’s incredibly diverse flora, EFI has been an indispensable resource in my professional journey.

It is truly inspiring to see how this platform has evolved to become a critical foundational pillar for modern AI tools and digital botanical knowledge, guiding researchers and nature lovers alike.

A special salute to Saroj Kasaju ji, Dinesh Valke ji, Sam Kuzhalanattu ji, Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji, and Ritesh ji for their stupendous, selfless contributions and for keeping the spirit of citizen science alive and thriving. Your passion is contagious.

My best wishes to the entire core team, the pillars, moderators, and experts. Keep up the phenomenal work, and may eFloraofIndia scale even greater heights in the years to come!

Warm regards,

B. Rathinasabapathy

Chief Ecologist, Forests By Heartfulness,

Heartfulness Institute, Kanha Shantivanam, Hyderabad.

Congratulate Garg Ji and other group members for the tireless effort in developing the site serving the community.

Thanks & regards

Dr. Santhan P Ph. D

Industrial R&D expert, Plant taxonomist

That’s great!!

This is the place from where I got my inspiration to rejuvenate my knowledge of plant taxonomy and started studying Orchids years after my post graduation

Thank you all especially those who are really active on this group

Gurcharan Sir no words to appreciate you !!

Pitamah this word is apt to describe you, Love you Sir for your dedication & energy!!

Dinesh, Garg Sir & Saroj Sir Hats off to you

Keep up the good work !!

Warm regards

https://www.orchidsofsindhudurg.com

Dear Garg Ji and all the respected members of the eFI Team,

Congratulations to everyone for keeping the threads together, and weaving a wonderful network of flora enthusiasts from every profession and diverse geographical placements.

It is a pleasure for me to be a part of this journey, an enjoyable journey throughout, with lots of learning from the stalwarts in the field. Many thanks to Garg Ji, Gurucharan Sir, Dinesh Ji, Pankaj Ji and especially all the regular contributors who not only keep on enriching the database, but also keep the ball rolling.

Great going Saroj Ji, Sam Ji, Dinesh Ji and everyone who is active for so many years.

Regards,

Dr. Nidhan Singh

Associate Professor

Garg ji, All Members,

Great occasion.

Efloraofindia, the gateway to botanical inspiration and feelings.

Congratulations to all members for your great efforts and thank you for the appreciation.

Regards,

Sam Kuzhalanattu.

Congratulations to eFI family for completing this 17-year long journey as a leading database on plants of the Indian subcontinent. A database where enormous wealth of knowledge on plants is displayed and made available freely to all interested.

eFI is steadily inching towards displaying each and every plant from all corners of India.

My salutations to the core team of eFI headed by Garg Ji, and the contributors enriching this resource.

DSRawat, Pantnagar

This is really a grat achievement. And salutes to all the stalwarts who have kept this group moving at an excellent pace.

A great place to learn from.

Congratulations to all of you.

Best regards

Pankaj

This is indeed a great achievement.

The perseverance of the team efloraofindia under the umbrella of Garg ji is one of the most successful botanical missions.

I am sure that this will be an asset for us and generations to come.

Yes, several google lens searches results are mostly from the efloraofindia database.

Congratulations to all dear ones.
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GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD
Associate Professor and Research Guide,

Congratulations Garg ji and our team.. Indeed a great achievement.

warm regards

Prashant

Dear Garg ji and all Respected Members of the eFloraofIndia Team,

Heartiest congratulations to the whole eFloraofIndia family on completing 19 Excellent years of wonderful service to Plant Sciences in India and abroad through this great citizen science platform.
Regards
Balkar Singh

Congratulations Garg ji and friends who have been part of this journey, as well as those who joined to take it further. Really a great contribution to Indian Plant Database.

Updated on July 13, 2026

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