Thank you Nidhan Singh Ji. It's good to hear from you. Regards, Ashwini
> On 29-Feb-2016, at 9:39 AM, Nidhan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > > Excellent detailed analysis..thanks Ashwini Ji..!! > >> On Sat, Feb 27, 2016 at 8:23 PM, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Thank you Joshi ji. I am always happy to share. >> >> Regards, >> Ashwini >> >>> On 25 Feb 2016, at 10:42, Narendra Joshi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for sharing beautiful photos with each part well described. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> NS Joshi >>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 7:40 PM, Ashwini Bhatia >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I was away for about two weeks and in my absence Rhododendrons appeared >>>> and almost vanished (locals collect them for various delicacies and I have >>>> had chutney, pakoras, wine and sherbet made from theses flowers). I had >>>> seen some trees flowering early this year—as early as late December. >>>> Before leaving I had collected a couple of flowers to study closely and >>>> today I photographed some trees in the evening. Here are the results; >>>> >>>> Rhododendron arboreum—Rose Tree, and locally Brah and Brans >>>> 1750m and above, pure forests above 2000m >>>> Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP >>>> Photos through February >>>> >>>> Full bloom; >>>> <_MG_0834_24Feb2016.jpg> >>>> <_MG_0836_24Feb2016.jpg> >>>> >>>> Lovely pink-brown bark; >>>> <_MG_9578_08Feb2016.jpg> >>>> >>>> Flowers appear in cluster such as this. The black spots on the inside are >>>> clearly visible; >>>> <_MG_0864_24Feb2016.jpg> >>>> >>>> Stamens (x10) with tube like anthers to contain pollen; >>>> <_MG_9826_10Feb2016.jpg><_MG_9830_10Feb2016.jpg> >>>> >>>> Black spots at the base of fused petals; >>>> <_MG_9839_10Feb2016.jpg> >>>> >>>> One long pistil coated in pollen which is also seen spilling out of the >>>> anthers; >>>> <_MG_9851_10Feb2016.jpg> >>>> <_MG_9975_10Feb2016.jpg><_MG_9981_10Feb2016.jpg> >>>> >>>> The whole pistil with ovary which is ridged and hairy; >>>> <_MG_0003_10Feb2016.jpg><_MG_0020_10Feb2016.jpg><_MG_0025_10Feb2016.jpg> >>>> >>>> Shades of leaves through the season; >>>> <IMG_5639_12Jan2016.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 https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With Regards, >>> Narendra Joshi >> >> -- >> 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 https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > Regards, > > Dr. Nidhan Singh > Assistant Professor > Department of Botany > I.B. (PG) College > Panipat-132103 Haryana > Ph.: 09416371227 -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

