Few eminent taxonomists have had faced similar experiences too. Dr. van Steenis, a famous hardcore taxonomist and major editor of Flora Malesiana supposedly described a herbarium specimen as new species but it was actually mixer of leaves and flowers of two different species (so perfectly done by a herbarium mounter ...that it looked like one specimen!). However he realized the mistake later, after publication. Our teachers used to tell us this (real) story during practical classes...!
Thanks Pankaj ji and all.... With regards R. Vijayasankar On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Pankaj Oudhia <[email protected]>wrote: > It was creation of Caretaker's small son. > > My father was with me during this visit to nursery. He is Geologist. He > gave the example of "Moving Basalt" (Volcanic rock). An expert from outside > visited to India for study of Basalt. From hill top he observed black moving > object. He shouted with joy "I discovered moving basalt." When the Indians > tried to see it. They identified the moving herd of buffaloes at the base of > hill. > > I took the picture of this three in one i.e. Agave with Ixora and Jasminum > as Ajinkya ji said, and waiting for right opportunity to post it in the > list. > > Thanks to all for revealing the secret of Selfa fabricata syn. Selfa > decorata syn. Mixa decorata. :) > > (Everything is clear. Hoping that Garg ji will never resurface this mail.) > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > > On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 10:01 PM, ajinkya gadave > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> hahahahaah !!!!!!!!! >> [?] >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Rashida Atthar >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Oh ! you really got me on this one, and your explanation sounds so >>> convincing!. Thanks to Ajinkya ji for coming in for rescue at the right >>> time!! >>> >>> regards, >>> Rashida. >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:09 PM, R. Vijayasankar < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Rashida ji, >>>> >>>> I was writing like this: This rare phenomenon in plants producing >>>> flowers of different colours is called in Latin, "mutabilis" means "prone >>>> to >>>> change." These flowers start out a creamy white color, gradually turn a >>>> copper pink and finally end up a rich red" >>>> >>>> But Ajinkya ji finally exposed the secret that was well maintained by >>>> Neil ji, Pankaj ji and Rashida ji!!! >>>> >>>> Take it easy! >>>> >>>> With regards >>>> >>>> R. Vijayasankar >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Rashida Atthar < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Very unusual plant, thank for sharing Dr. Oudhia ji. I wonder what >>>>> could be the morphological term for such flowers? ! >>>>> >>>>> regards, >>>>> Rashida. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 7:35 PM, Pankaj Oudhia >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Mani ji, sending bigger pictures. After seeing it please read the >>>>>> mails of Neil ji and Ajinkya ji and then the scientific name (?) again. >>>>>> You >>>>>> will get the point. ;) >>>>>> >>>>>> Even the third name proposed by Vijaya ji seems correct. >>>>>> >>>>>> regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Pankaj Oudhia >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:11 PM, mani nair <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Pankaj ji, can you please send a bigger picture? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mani. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:05 PM, Pankaj Oudhia < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Group Members, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I was in flower nursery last month. At first look I was little >>>>>>>> confused but very soon I identified it as *Selfa fabricata*. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please confirm. ;) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pankaj Oudhia >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
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