I was eagerly waiting to know the name !! Tanay On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Tabish <[email protected]> wrote:
> Wonderful identification! > - Tabish > > On Jul 27, 11:33 am, Narayan <[email protected]> wrote: > > It seems like Peristeria elata (dove orchid) , its native to Panama. > > Its a ground orchid, with a large bulb (slightly smaller than a > > cricket > > ball), from which the shoot emerges. > > > > Its facing a grim hope in its natural habitat as it widely extracted > > and sold. > > > > With Regards, > > R Narayan > > > > On Jul 25, 10:10 pm, kiran srivastava <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > My photograph doesn't do justice but neignbours in my residential > complex > > > have a passion for orchids and were very keen to show me these orchids. > Its > > > actually a labour of love for them for it flowered after 5 years of > trying. > > > This orchid was obtained from a nursery in Kerala and they don't > believe > > > this is a hybrid. It does look like a white dove sitting inside and I > hope > > > you all can see it too! One stalk holds several flowers and it lasts a > > > little more than a week. I would appreciate if anyone can provide more > > > information on this species. > > > > > Cheers, > > > Kiran Srivastava > > > Mumbai > > > > > Dove Orchid.jpg > > > 89KViewDownload > -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile)
