Well written Rashida ji. We have a classical case of Genus Actinotinus described by oliver in 1888 on the basis of single specimen and named A. sinensis. It later on turned out that collector of the type specimen (A. Henry), had inserted the inflorescence of Viburnum in the twig of Aesculus sinensis. Once this was detected, the name was abandoned.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]>wrote: > Dr. Oudhia ji , Dr. Vijayasankar ji, Dr. Neil and all - As someone with > social sciences research forte the following hypothesis comes to my mind > with regards to the above: > > The more serious and academic an individual is and also perceived as such, > the more likely the individual is also an intelligent prankster !! > > Of course in this case I need not go in for an elaborate research and data > collections and analysis, my hypothesis is already proved !! > > regards, > Rashida. > > > On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 12:35 AM, R. Vijayasankar <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> 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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