Thank you Dr. Gurcharan ji for this information. We innocent, unsuspecting non-botanists in particular have to be aware of all the above !!
regards, Rashida On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 7:33 PM, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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