Mani ji Because you thought Pankaj ji can't play such practical jokes, and Vijayasankar ji can't be a collaborator. It is heartening to see interactions on our group becoming so exciting, and people are communicating in free and informal way. The group has great future.
-- 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 7:15 PM, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: > I though Oudhia ji's email is hacked by some prankster!! > > Mani. > > > On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> 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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