Yes these are Malaxis muscifera. People have been collecting them for medicinal use and the population has been going down drastically. None of the so called Chavanparash companies cultivate these, but if they really use it in their product, then where do they get these from? Good to see that they are fruiting. Thanks for sharing. Pankaj
On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 10:21 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Superb images, Ashwini ji. > > On 13-Aug-2017 10:16 PM, "Ashwini Bhatia" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I just realised that I did not share newer better photos of this orchid >> taken on my subsequent visits (including a small group at about 3500m). On >> 05 August, I found one ripening to translucent white and yet another >> (uprooted one without the roots) with seeds forming. Here are the results. >> >> Thanks. >> Ashwini >> >> >> >> On 20 July 2017 at 20:00, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Thank you Pankaj ji for confirming this. I hope to walk up again next >>> week and get better photographs. >>> >>> With regards, >>> Ashwini >>> >>> On 20 July 2017 at 19:38, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes Malaxis muscifera. >>>> Thanks a lot for sharing. >>>> Pankaj >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, July 20, 2017, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Beautiful images. >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>> From: "Ashwini Bhatia" <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: 20-Jul-2017 6:56 PM >>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:272924] Malaxis muscifera ABJUL2017/22 >>>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, >>>>> "Dr. Pankaj Kumar" <[email protected]> >>>>> Cc: >>>>> >>>>> It was raining steadily by the time I found this orchid. The light was >>>>> low and I had to ask my friend to hold an umbrella over me to protect the >>>>> camera. The viewfinder was misting and the plant moving under droplets but >>>>> I managed to take a few photos and hope these are enough to identify this. >>>>> The black background is an open umbrella to stop the raindrops from moving >>>>> the plant. Please advise. >>>>> >>>>> *Malaxis muscifera*? >>>>> Between Triund and Snowline, Dharamshala, HP >>>>> 3200m approx. >>>>> 19 July 2017 >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> Ashwini >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ************************************************************ >>>> ********************************************************** >>>> *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*: >>>> House no. 39, 2nd Floor, Shui Wo Tsuen >>>> Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>>> *email*: [email protected]; [email protected] >>>> *Phone*: +852 2483 7128 <2483%207128> (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 >>>> 9436 6251 <9436%206251> (mobile); *Fax*: +852 2483 7194 <2483%207194> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> -- ****************************************************** **************************************************************** *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*: House no. 39, 2nd Floor, Shui Wo 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 -- 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.
