Dear all! Like this nice खटपट 😁however so imformative! By the way Nepal is way behin. Go vernment officials do no deliver the responsibility they are intrusted . Nepal supposed to publish 10 volumes of Flora of Nepal in support of RBGE but only one volume 3 is published so far !
You guys are quite lucky in this regard I guess. Thank you. Saroj Kasaju On Thu, 13 Sep 2018, 09:40 J.M. Garg, <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks everybody for very interesting discussions, particularly from our > three stalwards. > > On Wed 12 Sep, 2018, 10:49 PM Tapas Chakrabarty, <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thank you Usha di for your good words. >> There is nothing on a person in this thread but only discussion going on. >> Pankaj ji is a bright researcher and I know about his work via RG. >> I intentionally attached here two articles that highlight the need of a >> national Flora. >> There is indeed shortage of taxonomists capable of bringing out our Flora. >> Flora of China is the brainchild of Dr. Peter Raven and Flora Malesiana >> was initiated in the Fifties by Dr. Van Steenis. Flora of India was >> initiated in 1978 by BSI and they were obviously inspired by Fl. Malesiana. >> While Fl. China was completed in record time, through partial revisions, >> Fl. Malesiana is taking generations because of the high standard >> monographic studies. >> I feel that it is now high time to switch over to China model and bring >> out a workable Flora and then we can continue monographic studies including >> molecular phylogenetics. >> Taxonomic research is partly based on literature and partly on herbarium >> material. >> Previously it was very difficult to get access to classical literature as >> well as the specimens distributed to the European herbaria. >> The Leiden herbarium had uploaded all their digitized specimens >> (including Utrecht) in their website about two years back and last month >> they uploaded all Volumes of Blumea including Blumea Supplements for free >> access. >> In India, we have to depend on the library holdings for literature. >> Fortunately BHL (again thanks go to Missouri Botanic Garden) scanned most >> of the classical taxonomic literature and uploaded for free access. >> With most of the European herbaria putting digital images of types in >> their websites or at least to JSTOR, it is now easy to carry out taxonomic >> research in Indian context with much confidence. >> Within our country we have to visit various herbaria for consultation. >> Loan has been discontinued. Type specimens images available only on >> request. >> With the advent of digital photography there is a resurgence in field >> photography and almost all publications are now bringing out excellent >> images of plants. >> To conclude, a dedicated teamwork seems necessary to bring out a workable >> Flora with partial revisionary studies. >> The Library at Indian Museum is now almost non-functional and going >> without any addition. However, the Library in the Central National >> Herbarium is possibly the best in India from taxonomic point of view. >> Thanks and regards, >> Tapas >> >> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 21:50 Ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Pankaj: >>> well, if i recall you were in Dehra dun and had sent me a birds call cd >>> and in some other thread said cant find sitaphal up there >>> >>> but I had them here just coming to market in large numbers >>> and so i offered to send you a few kgs >>> i dont remember sending them to you, may be you demurred? >>> but we talked of dragon fruit and sitaphal etc... that you had in HK? >>> >>> well , never mind. >>> be happy usha di >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 1:36 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Sitaphal? >>>> >>>> On Wed, 12 Sep 2018 at 15:44, Ushadi Micromini < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Tapasda >>>>> yes Thank you for sharing the list >>>>> and often BHL / they dont let me download a book pdf >>>>> >>>>> I find there are many other sources for these old books >>>>> i generally find them >>>>> >>>>> but old lists and descriptions are just that >>>>> >>>>> = >>>>> usha di >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 2:58 AM, Tapas Chakrabarty <[email protected] >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Literature available in BHL are mostly classical publications and >>>>>> many are written in Latin but that is the foundation of the modern plant >>>>>> taxonomy; plant identification is only a part of the subject. It was very >>>>>> difficult to obtain classical literature prior to BHL and Botanicus era. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 01:37 Ushadi Micromini < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Pankaj >>>>>>> "There are proper books " >>>>>>> any modern ones??? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> the flora in bhl site is from 1800s >>>>>>> >>>>>>> usha di >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 11:12 PM, Saroj Kasaju < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pavetta hongkongensis Bremek. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you Pankaj ! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 8:43 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, Pankaj ji >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue 11 Sep, 2018, 8:18 AM Pankaj Kumar, <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> No I have not. Yes I know the orchids well though but other >>>>>>>>>> plants I need to check the keys. Hong Kong has very well documented >>>>>>>>>> flora >>>>>>>>>> and fauna because it is a very small place. There are proper books >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> online materials to check. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 at 10:22, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, Pankaj ji. >>>>>>>>>>> You have great knowledge of Flora of Hong Kong. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Tue 11 Sep, 2018, 6:12 AM Pankaj Kumar, < >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> This looks like Pavetta hongkongensis. >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for sharing. >>>>>>>>>>>> Pankaj >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, 3 Sep 2018 at 21:54, Saroj Kasaju < >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Members, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Location: Victoria Peak, Hong Kong >>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: 12 August 2018 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Elevation: 1300 ft. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Habit : Wild >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> ****************************************************** >>>>>>>>>>>> *********************************************************** >>>>>>>>>>>> ***** >>>>>>>>>>>> *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. >>>>>>>>>>>> *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> *Office*: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Orchid Conservation Section >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Flora Conservation Department >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >>>>>>>>>>>> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> *email*: [email protected]; [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>> *Phone*: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 >>>>>>>>>>>> 6251 (mobile); *Fax*: +852 2483 7194 >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> ****************************************************** >>>>>>>>>> **************************************************************** >>>>>>>>>> *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. >>>>>>>>>> *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *Office*: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Orchid Conservation Section >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Flora Conservation Department >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >>>>>>>>>> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *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 email to [email protected] >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Usha di >>>>>>> =========== >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Usha di >>>>> =========== >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ****************************************************** >>>> **************************************************************** >>>> *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. >>>> *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* >>>> >>>> *Office*: >>>> >>>> Orchid Conservation Section >>>> >>>> Flora Conservation Department >>>> >>>> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >>>> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China >>>> >>>> *email*: [email protected]; [email protected] >>>> *Phone*: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 >>>> (mobile); *Fax*: +852 2483 7194 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Usha di >>> =========== >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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