Kathal is infact a very good host for epiphytic orchids. Pankaj
On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 10:48 PM, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Nice to see Orchids on Kathal Tree also. Thanks Dinesh Ji > > > On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 6:08 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> OK thanks Pankaj. >> I would go with *Dendrobium lawianum*; since I am aware the posted plant >> is growing wild (meaning - not planted / cultivated) I am certain the seeds >> are viable, and like-plants would be the result. >> >> I changed the names at this last minute during posting looking at the >> full confidence of The Plants >> List<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-57500> >> . >> I will retain my sighting as *D. lawianum*. >> >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 5:52 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> OK lets agree to disagree :) >>> If a plant is able to set fruits with viable seeds and the new plants >>> that emerge from seeds are identical to the parents, then it should be >>> considered as a distinct species. >>> I can see fruits, but I dont know if the seeds are viable and if viable, >>> do they give rise to similar plants? if yes then this is Dendrobium >>> lawianum and not Dendrobium crepidatum. >>> Best regards >>> Pankaj >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Orchidaceae fortnight >>>> orchid family >>>> *Dendrobium crepidatum* Lindl. & Paxton >>>> >>>> *den-DROH-bee-um* -- from the Greek, *dendron* (tree) and *bios* (life); >>>> tree of life ... Dave's >>>> Botanary<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fdavesgarden.com%2Fguides%2Fbotanary%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearch_text%3DDendrobium&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfZ5tH2i_SoYXg36-hgcgTcjPULMQ> >>>> *law-ee-AY-num* -- perhaps named in honour of J. S. Law, ICS and >>>> botanist >>>> *krep-id-AY-tum* -- slippered ... Dave's >>>> Botanary<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fdavesgarden.com%2Fguides%2Fbotanary%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearch_text%3Dcrepidatum&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdSTj7Xm2cQVE5Unc5nHtGo0tdIfw> >>>> >>>> >>>> *commonly known as*: Law's dendrobium • *Marathi*: लॉई दांडे अमरी lawi >>>> dande amri >>>> >>>> *Endemic to*: s Western Ghats (of India) >>>> >>>> *References*: Flowers of >>>> India<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flowersofindia.net%2Fcatalog%2Fslides%2FLaw's%2520Dendrobium.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzchtmCJYLQ0dveH0zcZOI0SWIwAsQ> >>>> • Orchids of >>>> Kerala<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fenchantingkerala.org%2Fkerala-orchids%2Fkerala-orchids-dendrobium.php&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdfVqNmEhJ5zKC9SRmLwYwBdGHNUw> >>>> • *Further Flowers of Sahyadri* by Shrikant Ingalhalikar at Anmod on >>>> 23 APR 11 >>>> >>>> [image: Dendrobium >>>> lawianum]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F5661886252%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdbpTqMO5xAWE7-q2CG_ZGHYObYdw> >>>> >>>> >>>> [image: Lawi Dandeamri (Marathi: लॉई >>>> दांडेअमरी)]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F5661887978%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdyxnDyq4CjoY4RwTKjhoacmOnH2w> >>>> >>>> >>>> [image: Dendrobium >>>> lawianum]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F5661899342%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdW_eH-BWeVV09GvsqPpOwhyLXTaA> >>>> >>>> >>>> [image: Dendrobium >>>> lawianum]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F5661328107%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcySQFam7XNbqrqVoIxhlNm7m_76Q> >>>> Regards. >>>> Dinesh >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *********************************************************** >>> Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. >>> IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia >>> >>> Office: >>> Conservation Officer >>> 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 >>> Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>> >>> email: [email protected]; [email protected] >>> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251(mobile). >>> Fax: +852 >>> 2483 7194 >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology & > Horticulture Incharge > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > -- *********************************************************** Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia Office: Conservation Officer Orchid Conservation Section Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. 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