Thanks a lot, Chris ji ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Chris Fraser-Jenkins Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 at 14:16 Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:445813] Fwd: Orchid from Bakkala | 14Jul10AR02 To: J.M. Garg <[email protected]>
Yes, that's right, it is not an orchid but a fern of Polypodiaceae, Platycerium bifurcatum. It is Australasian, not native to India but commonly cultivated, also commonly sold in garden centres in Europe. I have it growing outside here in Portugal (as there is no frost where we live not far from Lisbon). Platycerium species are rather strange looking, with their backing leaves and main leaves. One species, P. wallichii is native to India in Manipur (falsely reported also from SAssam State), which is commoner in Myanmar, and is even stranger looking. Dr. Mao (Botanical Survey of India) managed to introduce it successfully to the superb BSI orchid garden at Shillong, Meghalaya, where it now grows happily on several trees there. Best wishes, Chris Fraser Jenkins. On Saturday, 15 April 2023 at 08:44:19 BST, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: Forwarding again for Id assistance please for this fern. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: *JM Garg* <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 at 13:12 Subject: [efloraofindia:445813] Fwd: Orchid from Bakkala | 14Jul10AR02 To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: raghu ananth <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, 14 July, 2010 at 7:29:03 am UTC+5:30 Subject: Orchid from Bakkala | 14Jul10AR02 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Orchid from Bakkala | 14Jul10AR02 Date/Time : 25 Jun 2009 11.00AM Location- Place, altitude and GPS: Bakkala botanical garden, Uttara Kannada, Habitat- garden/ urban/wild/type: Orchid garden, Plant Habit-tree/shrub/climber/herb: Orchid Height/length: 2-3 feet Leaves-type/shape/size: 2-3 feet Inflorescence type /size: - Flowers-size/colour/calyx/bracts: No flowers Fruits type-shape/size/seeds: - Fragrance/odour/pollinator/uses and so on Regards Raghu -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/204f3828-5166-49aa-b02c-d42b1bdc4666n%40googlegroups.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/204f3828-5166-49aa-b02c-d42b1bdc4666n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- With regards, J.M.Garg -- With regards, J.M.Garg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFBLmMN7mbGHjAp3F8j5iR4jNQe%3DxTSSb1zTqO4wtFu4zw%40mail.gmail.com.
