Nicolas i have one more question what are you using for the scanning and how are you achieving the 3D effect how do you preserve the 3 D integrity of specimen esp flowers and fruits without squashing them flat while scanning
if you will tell me /us with good details it would help me/us tremendously. thank you for your help. usha di On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 9:09 AM, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected] > wrote: > Dear Nicolas: > > What i saw inspires me.I think its wonderful effort and may be very useful > for the future for it would show the real colors of the specimen. > > I see you have included a scale but that must also have the millimeters > showing not just white and black blocks. I am sure the american suppliers > of herbarium maintenance supplies can/must have them. > > I am glad you have the color chart in the each of the pictures i perused. > > > But I have the following concerns and comments that must be addressed if > this is to be of use.. real use... > > 1: the specimen scanned must also be preserved in the true herbarium style > and procedure including whatever newer techniques botanists employ to make > their herbarium. For posterity, like any other classical herbaria around > the world and in Botanical survey of India. > > 2: those herbarium sheets should be also digitized where the dates log > numbers etc are clearly showing so that they can be easily traced and > accessed later by the researchers, yourselves and outside world easily. > And they must be stored separately . > > ============ > When I googled for your organization i found this page : > http://www.pitchandikulamforest.org/cms/content/view/99/227/ > > which says your organization has publications, but the links provided only > takes me to the two journals' home pages,,,,, how is one to determine > which are your papers... let alone access them??? > > i suggest you make a list like a bibliography that shows up in any > scientists' resume and list it there in that page i just mentioned and > send us ... all members of efloraindia/indiatreepix have been sending in > their list of publication with full citation or bibliography. That will > really be nice. > > == > > I also am encouraged by this endeavor: > http://www.pitchandikulamforest.org/cms/content/view/95/218/ > > my question... > is your work (with this herbarium project) related to this work... since > 1973 ??? > > Thank you > > usha di > > > > On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 9:38 PM, Nicolas Lagarrigue <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Dear Sir, >> Sorry but I had not and I will never criticize the work did and done >> today in the herbaria. Herbarium specimens are for me the jewels of the >> botany. >> Sincerely, >> Nicolas >> >> [email protected] >> (+91) 76 39 226 236 >> Pitchandikulam Forest >> Auroville >> 605101 Tamil Nadu >> India >> Le 29 oct. 2015 7:58 PM, "Tapas Chakrabarty" <[email protected]> a >> écrit : >> >>> Dear Sir, >>> Thank you very much for this great endeavour using latest techniques >>> which will certainly be helpful for the purpose of documentation and >>> identification. >>> However, I do not agree with the following comments: >>> "Unlike many other virtual herbaria, which use pictures of their >>> existing collections, samples of which can be decades old, often >>> discoloured and degraded....." >>> >>> Yes, samples may not only be decades old, but may also be centuries old >>> and the major herbaria of the World are conserving these specimens with >>> meticulous care as they form the base of angiosperm taxonomy. A herbarium >>> specimens is bound to be degraded and discoloured with age and that is why >>> a professional collector notes down various field data including habit and >>> habitat and features such as colour of various parts in fresh condition >>> which are likely to be lost on return from field. The same is then noted >>> down on the herbarium label. With limited available techniques, the >>> taxonomists of the past did wonders. >>> There is nothing wrong in digitizing these precious collections and >>> presenting virtual herbaria. >>> Nothing more for the present. >>> Wish you all success. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 4:47 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks, Nicolas ji. >>>> Certainly a appreciable beginning. >>>> Hope you go along way to enchant us. >>>> >>>> On 29 October 2015 at 15:23, Nicolas Lagarrigue <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> 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 email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> With regards, >>>> J.M.Garg >>>> >>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >>>> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >>>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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