sorry for the bad joke :) Pankaj
On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 6:11 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you very very much Pankaj for the clarity. > Regards. > Dinesh > > > On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > >> This plant takes a lot of time to flower as it flowers almost towards the >> end of peak rainy season. If it rains normally the plant grows normally and >> if suddenly there is no rain for lets say 1 week then temperature rises and >> hence flowers open before time. >> In other instance, in many species, spur takes time to elongate even >> after flower opens up. >> So to me its ok to say that this is Habenaria plantaginea only. >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Dont worry, he must have washed his spur with bad detergent and hence it >>> got shrunk :P... >>> It is still plantaginea !! >>> Pankaj >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Pankaj, I was strongly thinking so. I discouraged myself from >>>> guessing because the spur in this case were not as long as those I have at >>>> Kas >>>> sighting<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/n3Vn0fjwB2Q/uWkRKk_teIsJ>!! >>>> Thank you very much for the ID. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> This is Habenaria plantaginea. >>>>> Beautiful pics, thanks for sharing. >>>>> Pankaj >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Dinesh Valke >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Orchidaceae fortnight >>>>>> orchid family >>>>>> *Habenaria* ¿ species ? >>>>>> >>>>>> *Habit*: herb, standing about 25 - 30 cm >>>>>> *Habitat*: under cover of large trees, among ground cover of other >>>>>> grass and herbs >>>>>> *Altitude*: about 1900ft (580m) asl >>>>>> >>>>>> Most of its leaves grow close to ground (about 4 - 5), and appear >>>>>> spread on ground. About 1 or 2 smaller leaves are found above ground. The >>>>>> flower is about 15 mm across. at Bhimbetka rock shelters on 20 SEP 13 >>>>>> first two photos are cropped versions >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: Habenaria ¿ species >>>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F10081847295%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcZJNRaga-EY-z8-vJ4pv-jnOrSQg> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: Habenaria ¿ species >>>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F10081940963%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcTjgkvg8RHdCESDs7W4UFWtDOMkw> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: Habenaria ¿ species >>>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F9971400774%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzc2SkhpR0VLSbksktzcca_4knjwiA> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: Habenaria ¿ species >>>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F9971377954%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdEfEF9JwlfPrM_Q12Kmaub1S26qw> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: Habenaria ¿ species >>>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F9971415616%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdgI31pJCacx8ESM2IXQmhh0-MsAg> >>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *********************************************************** >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> *********************************************************** >> 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 >> > > -- *********************************************************** 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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