Forwarding for ID
Distributed as Zeuxine nervosa ? 
<https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/o/orchidaceae/zeuxine/zeuxine-nervosa>
Group discussion at
ID please (google.com) 
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On Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 4:28:48 PM UTC+5:30 manudev madhavan wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Since the plant shows some variation, am waiting for the 
> next flowering season..
> I will let you know the details as soon as I get flowers.. 
> regards
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
>
>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
>>
>> Some earlier relevant feedback:
>>
>> “Please accept my apologies that I have not been able to check this
>>
>> properly. I assume the flower is not fully open thats why this is
>> getting tricky. 
>>
>> *At one glance I thought this could be Zeuxine affinis(assuming lips 
>> needs some more straightening up). *Will confirm soon.
>> Sorry
>> Pankaj”
>>
>>  
>>
>> “I sent your pictures to my friend at BSI, Dr Avishek, who is an expert
>>
>> on this group of Orchids. 
>>
>>
>> *He says this could be Zeuxine nervosa butlips is showing variation. You 
>> need to dissect the flower and sharethe pictures if possible. *Regards
>>
>> Pankaj”
>>
>>  
>> “Thank you very much for your help
>>
>> I had the doubt that it could be Z.nervosa.
>> It is very interesting to hear that the plant shows variation from Z. 
>> nervosa.
>> I am not sure whether , the differences are concrete enough to separate 
>> it from Z.nerrvosa. 
>> Could that be the difference due to the change in habit???
>>
>> *Anyway, let me dissect it out first. *Now I am out of station. 
>> Get back to you soon with more details about the plant.
>> Special thanks for the reprints of papers and figures.” from Manudev ji.
>>  
>> "I just got this mail from Orchid expert from Kew, Dr. Andre for my new
>> article on Zeuxine. I am attaching a part of it here for you to
>> understand the problem here:
>> Dr. Andre Schuiteman: "Thanks for the excellent article. I think you
>> have made a convincing case there.
>>
>>
>> * Many Zeuxine species, and relatedorchids, are still incompletely known, 
>> as the structure of the lip and column is often almost impossible to 
>> reconstruct from herbariumspecimens."*
>> Now that you have the flowers you can only resolve the doubts or you
>> can send some flowers to me in 70% alcohol. I will request you to
>> prepare a good sketch of it. If you need any more help from me, then
>> you know where to ring or mail. Dr. Andre and Dr. Avishek (PhD on
>> Jewel orchids of India) are very helpful.
>> Regards
>> Pankaj"
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> 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/ 
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: manudev madhavan <[email protected]>
>> Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:12 AM
>> Subject: [efloraofindia:64289] ID please
>> To: indiantreepix <[email protected]>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear all, 
>>  
>> Could you please help me to identify this plant.
>> Collected from  Mount Harriet, South Andamans
>> I hope this could be a species of Zeuxine??
>>  
>> regards 
>>  
>> Manudev K Madhavan 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> -- 
> *Manudev K Madhavan*
> Junior Research Fellow
> Systematic & Floristic Lab,
> Department of Botany, 
> Centre for Postgraduate Studies & Research 
> St. Joseph's College, Devagiri
> Kozhikode- 673 008
> Mob: 9496470738 <(949)%20647-0738>
>
>

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