Yes Sirji, there should be some lighter talks also in between serious talks on plants. Then it will be interesting to all.
Regards, Mani. On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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