Dear members of eflora of India group,
We would like to share with you our new virtual herbarium, an online catalogue of plants from our region, including local, vulnerable and sometimes endangered species from the native evergreen forests of the Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu, as well as other widespread species of the Indian subcontinent. Unlike many other virtual herbaria, which use pictures of their existing collections, samples of which can be decades old, often discoloured and degraded, Pitchandikulam Forest Virtual Herbarium uses fresh specimens, briefly flattened and then scanned immediately in high definition, in order to conserve their natural colours and texture. This creates exquisite, vivid images which allow us to fully appreciate the intricate beauty of plants and to discover them more intimately. For each species, detailed botanical information is provided, including nomenclature, description, phenology, reproduction and dispersal, as well details of plant ecology, distribution, conservation status and propagation and planting advice. In addition to the detailed scientific data, it offers additional ethnobotanical information (human uses of plants for food, crafts, medicines or rituals…). Pitchandikulam Forest Virtual Herbarium is a work in progress. So far 50 plant species are available to view and learn about, with new species added continuously. If you are interested, we encourage you to join our mailing list to get the latest updates. Pitchandikulam Forest Virtual Herbarium can be found here: www.pitchandikulam-herbarium.org Enjoy your visit and share it with all the plant lovers you know… Thank you. Irène and Nico <http://www.pitchandikulam-herbarium.org/img/mail_signature.jpg> <http://www.pitchandikulam-herbarium.org/img/pitchandikulam_herbarium.jpg> -- 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 an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
