Forwarding for ID Distributed as Paphipedilum villosum hybrid ? <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/o/orchidaceae/paphiopedilum/paphipedilum-villosum-hybrid> Group discussion at Lady's slipper orchids (google.com) <https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/y6Dge4pJKJ8>
On Monday, September 27, 2010 at 11:04:02 PM UTC+5:30 cheriyan wrote: > Dear Dr Pankaj, > Thank you and am grateful for the information. > cheriyan > > > On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:56 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Keep it with you but for future do ask the vendor where he got it from >> and do get proper name from him. Dont worry, no one will raid your >> house, its just that we should avoid being a part of illegal trade of >> orchids. >> Regards >> Pankaj >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:51 PM, cheriyan vj <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Dear Dr Pankaj, >> > Oh, my! I do hope it is a hybrid. How do I know it is a hybrid or >> otherwise >> > and if not what do I do with it now that it is in my possession. >> > cheriyan >> > >> > On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 8:20 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Dear Mr. Cheriyan, >> >> Your plant is most probably a hybrid of Paphipedilum villosum. >> >> If its not a hybrid then the person who is selling this is doing an >> >> illegal business according to Wildlife Protection Act of India (1972). >> >> The plant is enlisted in Schedule VI of WPA (1972). >> >> Regards >> >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:03 PM, cheriyan vj <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> > Dear All, Dr Pankaj >> >> > Sheer coincidence! I have been meaning to send some pics of orchids >> >> > growing >> >> > in my house in Coonoor for identification and then this very >> informative >> >> > account on slipper orchids. Am enclosing the picture of a Slipper >> orchid >> >> > presently flowering in my garden. I would request its identification. >> >> > Thank you again Dr Pankaj for the very informative account of Slipper >> >> > Orchids. I would also request for similar accounts of other orchids >> >> > which >> >> > would be greatly appreciated by all. >> >> > Sorry for the large size. Am not too good with photoshop. >> >> > regards >> >> > cheriyan >> >> > >> >> > On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:58 AM, mani nair <[email protected]> >> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> Pankaj ji, very useful article on Lady slipper orchids. Please send >> >> >> some >> >> >> information on Phalaenopsis which is very famous orchid and easy to >> >> >> grow. I >> >> >> suggest you put the picture of orchids also for easy understanding. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Mani. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:13 AM, Shantanu <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >>> >> >> >>> Pankaj ji... >> >> >>> Very informative account on Lady's slipper orchids.... >> >> >>> these lovely plants have always fascinated me. >> >> >>> Wud love to know more about them >> >> >>> >> >> >>> Shantanu : ) >> >> >>> >> >> >>> Shantanu Bhattacharya. >> >> >>> B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology) >> >> >>> University of Calcutta. >> >> >>> Teaching Faculty. >> >> >>> Dept. of Biology. >> >> >>> Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE). >> >> >>> Joka. Kolkata. >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> On Sep 26, 10:46 pm, Smita Raskar <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> > Interesting.... i wish to know more about orchids..especially >> about >> >> >>> > column & >> >> >>> > different types of pollinia and stigma of orchid >> >> >>> > i have searched for lot but did not find any info. with >> >> >>> > illustration, >> >> >>> > wiil >> >> >>> > you plz tell us source or add info. with illustrations bcoz many >> >> >>> > people >> >> >>> > will >> >> >>> > like to know about orchids >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 10:54 PM, Pankaj Kumar >> >> >>> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > Lady's slipper orchids, lady slipper orchids or slipper orchids >> >> >>> > > are >> >> >>> > > the orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioidea, which includes the >> >> >>> > > genera >> >> >>> > > Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium and >> >> >>> > > Selenipedium. They are characterised by the slipper-shaped >> pouches >> >> >>> > > (modified labellums) of the flowers – the pouch traps insects >> so >> >> >>> > > they >> >> >>> > > are forced to climb up past the staminode, behind which they >> >> >>> > > collect >> >> >>> > > or deposit pollinia, thus fertilising the flower. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > This subfamily has been considered by some to be a family >> >> >>> > > Cypripediaceae, separate from the Orchidaceae. The subfamily >> >> >>> > > Cypripedioideae is monophyletic and consists of five genera. >> Their >> >> >>> > > common features are two fertile diandrous (that is, with two >> >> >>> > > perfect >> >> >>> > > stamens) anthers, a shield-shaped staminode and a saccate >> >> >>> > > (sac-shaped) >> >> >>> > > lip. >> >> >>> > > The Cypripedium genus is found across much of North America, as >> >> >>> > > well >> >> >>> > > as in parts of Europe and Asia. The state flower of Minnesota >> is >> >> >>> > > the >> >> >>> > > Showy Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium reginae). The Lady's Slipper >> is >> >> >>> > > also >> >> >>> > > the official provincial flower of Prince Edward Island, a >> province >> >> >>> > > of >> >> >>> > > Canada. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > Paphiopedilums are found in the tropical forests of southeast >> Asia >> >> >>> > > reaching as far north as southern China. Paphiopedilum is quite >> >> >>> > > easy >> >> >>> > > to cultivate and therefore is popular among orchid >> enthusiasts. In >> >> >>> > > fact, overcollecting of this genus has caused some problems in >> its >> >> >>> > > original habitat. >> >> >>> > > Phragmipedium, found across northern South and Central >> America, is >> >> >>> > > also easy to cultivate as it requires lower temperatures than >> >> >>> > > Paphiopedilum, eliminating the need for a greenhouse in many >> >> >>> > > areas. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > The lady's slipper is also known in the United States of >> America >> >> >>> > > as >> >> >>> > > the moccasin flower, from its resemblance to a shoe or >> moccasin. >> >> >>> > > The once thought extinct flower is now legally protected from >> >> >>> > > cultivation. This variety of orchid was spotted at a a golf >> course >> >> >>> > > in >> >> >>> > > Lancashire England and daily patrols are made to ensure its >> >> >>> > > safety. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > Above's source: WIKIPEDIA >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > INDIA >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > In India the subfamily is represented by two genera, namely, >> >> >>> > > Cypripedium and Paphiopedilum, which inturn are represented by >> 5 >> >> >>> > > (C. >> >> >>> > > elegans, C. guttatum, C. cordigerum, C. himalaicum, C. >> tibeticum) >> >> >>> > > and >> >> >>> > > 9 species (P. charlesworthii, P. insigne, P. druryi, P. >> villosum, >> >> >>> > > P. >> >> >>> > > fairrieanum, P. spicerianum, P. hirsutissimum, P. venustum, P. >> >> >>> > > wardii) >> >> >>> > > respectively. Of these only 3 species of Cypripediums are >> found in >> >> >>> > > Western Himalaya and one species of Paphiopedilum is found in >> >> >>> > > Western >> >> >>> > > Ghats, i.e., Paphiopedilum druryi. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > I will be sharing few pics of this subfamily in my next few >> mails. >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > Enjoy >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > Pankaj >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > -- >> >> >>> > > *********************************************** >> >> >>> > > "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >> >> >>> > > Research Associate >> >> >>> > > Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project >> >> >>> > > Department of Habitat Ecology >> >> >>> > > Wildlife Institute of India >> >> >>> > > Post Box # 18 >> >> >>> > > Dehradun - 248001, India >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > -- >> >> >>> > Smita raskar >> >> >>> > 308 Disha Residency, >> >> >>> > Salaiwada,Sawantwadi >> >> >>> > Phone (02363) 274153 >> >> >>> > Mob.9422379568- Hide quoted text - >> >> >>> > >> >> >>> > - Show quoted text - >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> *********************************************** >> >> "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" >> >> >> >> >> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >> >> Research Associate >> >> Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project >> >> Department of Habitat Ecology >> >> Wildlife Institute of India >> >> Post Box # 18 >> >> Dehradun - 248001, India >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> *********************************************** >> "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" >> >> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >> Research Associate >> Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project >> Department of Habitat Ecology >> Wildlife Institute of India >> Post Box # 18 >> Dehradun - 248001, India >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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