Petals and sepals are more roundish in Cymbidium ensifolium as far as I remember and it is narrower in Cymbidium cyperifolium. Leaves are slightly broader in ensifolium too. There is lot of confusion in the Flora of China. And yes, this could be tricky. But I still stand with Cymbidium cyperifolium....90% lets say :) Pankaj
On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 8:37 PM, Khyanjeet Gogoi <[email protected]> wrote: > It’s somewhat differ from Cymbidium cyperifolium; it’s may be > Cymbidium ensifolium.... please inform the altitude and how many > flowers in the inflorescence..... > > Khyanjeet Gogoi > > On 1/22/13, Vijayasankar <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks dear Pankaj...I stand corrected! >> >> >> Regards >> >> Vijayasankar Raman >> National Center for Natural Products Research >> University of Mississippi >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Paul Barney >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Dear Pankaj >>> >>> I would agree. Here is a close up of the same plant from the same spot on >>> Khiayang Phung, Manipur >>> >>> Kind regards >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 5:48:21 AM UTC, Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: >>> >>>> My dear friends, to me this looks like a Cymbidium cyperifolium :) >>>> Pankaj >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 1:23 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >>>>> >>>>> Some earlier relevant feedback: >>>>> >>>>> It looks like *Eulophia graminea *to me. >>>>> Regards >>>>> Vijayasankar Raman >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I agree. Thanks very much Vijayasankar. >>>>> Nick >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Efi site page: https://sites.google.com/site/** >>>>> efloraofindia/species/m---z/o/**orchidaceae/eulophia/eulophia-**graminea<https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/o/orchidaceae/eulophia/eulophia-graminea> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>> From: NickPGP <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: 14 January 2013 02:01 >>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:143840] Manipur identifications 4 >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Here's a ground orchid from Khayangphung mountain, on the border with >>>>> Burma. Probably 2200m+ asl. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Nick >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**User:Jmgarg1<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand >>>>> species*& eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >>>>> (arranged >>>>> alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/** >>>>> wiki/Category:J.M.Garg<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg>. >>>>> You >>>>> can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached >>>>> with each image. >>>>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>>>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: >>>>> http://groups.google.co.in/**group/indiantreepix<http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix>(more >>>>> than 2030 members & 1,42,000 messages on 31/12/12) or Efloraofindia >>>>> website: >>>>> https://sites.google.com/site/**efloraofindia/<https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> >>>>> (with >>>>> a species database of more than 7500 species). >>>>> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >>>>> India'. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> **************************************************************** >>>> ********** >>>> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >>>> >>>> Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. >>>> Conservation Officer >>>> >>>> Office: >>>> Orchid Conservation Section >>>> Flora Conservation Department >>>> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >>>> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>>> >>>> Residence: >>>> 151, 1st Floor, Tai Om Tsuen >>>> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>>> >>>> email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] >>>> >>>> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 >>>> 6251(mobile). Fax: +852 >>>> 2483 7194 >>>> >>>> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> -- ********************************************************************** "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. Conservation Officer Office: Orchid Conservation Section Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Residence: 151, 1st Floor, Tai Om Tsuen Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 (mobile). Fax: +852 2483 7194 --
