No the Blue Vanda is not the one listed in Schedule VI, its a hybrid. Blue vanda has long been used especially for its colour for hybridization purpose. Regards Pankaj
On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 2:29 PM, gubbala ramakrishnarao <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello members , > > Is the vanda is the Blue vanda which is listed in the Sch.VI of Wildlife > Protection act 1972. Please let me know sir, > > G.Rama krishna Rao > > > On 7/14/10, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I think I am too tired and so I will take some leave. Tomorrow some >> friends (Aassistant Professors) from Texas are coming and with them I >> would be leaving for field work to Gori Valley hence I may not be able >> to contribute much to the community. I would be back on 24th but would >> be too busy with work till 31st. Hence apologies for being absent. >> For the time being you can enjoy some ornamental orchid pics which I >> took at the National Orchid Conference held at Almora. These flowers >> were from Mr. U.C.Pradhan's private nursery in Kalimpong. He had >> always been a great help to me since 2003, infact tomorrow's visit of >> friends and trip to Gori Valley is result of his efforts, and hence I >> dedicate all these pictures to him although he is not a part of this >> group, so he cant see these but he has already seen those on my >> facebook!!! >> Hope you will enjoy. >> >> To your surprise some of these hybrids are his own and his wife's >> creations through hybridization. He also happens to be the author of >> two volume book INDIAN ORCHIDS and is Chairperson of IUCN, SSC, Orchid >> Specialist Group for South Asia and one of the most modest person I >> have ever met in my life along with my boss Dr. Rawat. >> >> Please dont mind if I choke up your inboxes!!!! that is not my intention. >> >> Regards >> Pankaj >> > >
