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 >
