Spectacular!! On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:09 PM, cheriyan vj <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: cheriyan vj <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:03 PM > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:48547] Re: Lady's slipper orchids > To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> > > > 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 Lady's slipper orchid. Am enclosing the picture of a Lady's > Slipper orchid presently flowering in my garden. I would request its > identification. > Thank you again Dr Pankaj for the very informative account of Lady's > Slipper Orchid. 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 - >> >> >> > > -- Smita raskar 308 Disha Residency, Salaiwada,Sawantwadi Phone (02363) 274153 Mob.9422379568
