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] <mailto:[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 .
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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.
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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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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] <mailto:[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
<http://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>
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