And yes, I AM NOT POINTING FINGERS ON DR. ALMEIDA BUT JUST THE IDENTIFICATION OF THIS PARTICULAR TAXA. Regards Pankaj
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > In first and last pic, number of leaves are more than 2 upto 4 which > is clearly visible. In all pics pseudobulbs are flattened and > irregular (being irregular also includes being ovoid). The only two > characters from Dr. Almeida's flora which matches the pic with his own > conrardii is the presence of pinnate venation on pseudobulb and > non-secund fruit (not flowers). > > Just incase Dr. Almeida might have seen the plant with flowers > originally which had glands on sepals which are not visible in fruits. > > But leaves do produce doubt to me atleast...... > > Pankaj > > > > > On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Shriknat ji , I have just gone through the description on the Eria species >> in Dr. Almeida's flora. I am quite convinced of these being Eria conrardii >> Almeida only. >> Let me explain: on pg 42 Vol V -A Dr Almeida states Eria conrardii Almeida >> (nom. nov.) is "A small plant 4-8 cm high ( rarely more) . Pseudobulbs >> flattened. ovoid, reaching upto 1 cm in diameter, reticulated; principal >> venation pinnate. Leaves usually 2, oblanceolate-oblong, obtuse. Since Dr. >> Almeida himself was present and has ided this one he has ruled out the other >> species which he must have seen himself i.e. Eria conrardii (Wt.) Almeida >> var. fimbriata Almeida (nom. nov.) mentioned on pg 43. wherein he mentions >> " Petals and to some extent the lateral sepals are fringed with translucent >> gland-tipped hairs. Flowers- July to October. Distribution in the same areas >> like typical variety. In other characters it resembles E. conrardii Almeida" >> >> Your indication of Eria microchilos (Dalz.) Lindl. does not quit match the >> pseudobulbs here's the decription from pg 44 for this species Pseudobulbs >> flattened, irregularly shaped, 1cm, in diameter, reticulated; principal >> venation flabellate. Leaves 2-4, oblong- lanceolate, obtuse, reaching 5 cm >> long." >> Verified this again with Dr. Almeida today. >> regards, >> Rashida. >> >> >> On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Thank you Shrikant ji. I will get this verified further. >>> regards, >>> Rashida. >>> >>> On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 9:10 AM, shrikant ingalhalikar >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I suppose this orchid to be Eria microchilos Lindl. A larger orchid >>>> with secund flowers would be E. dalzellii Lindl. Both may have >>>> undergone revision in names but I have seen both at Amboli. Regards, >>>> Shrikant >>>> >>>> On Oct 2, 3:21 pm, Rashida Atthar <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > These tiny orchids -Eria conrardii Almeida were seen last week at >>>> > Amboli, >>>> > Maharashtra. As Dr. Almeida explained this was given an incorrrect >>>> > description as Eris dalzellii Lindl, type of Dalzellii was different, >>>> > hence >>>> > the new name after the director for a brief period of Blatter >>>> > herbarium. A >>>> > very interesting explanation is available in Dr. Almeida's flora of >>>> > Mah.Vvol >>>> > V -A pg 42/43. >>>> > >>>> > regards, >>>> > Rashida. >>>> > >>>> > Eria conrardii Almeida at Amboli.JPG >>>> > 664KViewDownload >>>> > >>>> > Eria conrardii Almeida.JPG >>>> > 409KViewDownload >>>> > >>>> > Eria conrardii on the bark of Anjan tree.JPG >>>> > 578KViewDownload >>>> > >>>> > Erias at Amboli.JPG >>>> > 524KViewDownload >> >> > > > > -- > *********************************************** > "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
