Keep it with you but for future do ask the vendor where he got it from and do get proper name from him. Dont worry, no one will raid your house, its just that we should avoid being a part of illegal trade of orchids. Regards Pankaj
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:51 PM, cheriyan vj <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > -- *********************************************** "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
