Dear Pankaj ji, The authority is Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department https://maps.app.goo.gl/fZvkpaSjrmctW1e19?g_st=aw Source: Wikipedia https://share.google/HkgE9nJSKHrO1Qplb Kind regards, Sam
On Sat, 8 Nov, 2025, 11:11 pm Pankaj Kumar, <[email protected]> wrote: > Who is the director there? I think it is possible to dissent for research > purposes after getting permission from the Director of the park. > Pankaj > > On Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at 12:36, Sam Kuzhalanattu <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Dear Pankaj ji, >> Less possibilities, because it is growing in entry restricted Eravikulam >> National Park, Rajaimalai, Munnar. >> With kind regards, Sam. >> >> On Sat, 8 Nov, 2025, 10:35 pm Saroj Kasaju, <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> Thank you Dr. Kumar. I hope someone will take in initiative to make >>> corrections. >>> >>> >>> Saroj Kasaju >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Nov 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Sam sir's pictures are correct and anything which looks like his images >>>> are correct. Rest are Disperis zeylanica which some ignorant person merged >>>> under Disperis neilgherrensis. Infact when Trimen saw and described . >>>> zeylanica he was well aware of D. neilgherrensis and he stated that the >>>> other species was also there. As I always said, just because Kew follows >>>> something, doesnt mean they are correct. >>>> Pankaj >>>> >>>> On Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at 10:45, Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have some confusion. This sp. showing different types of flowers id >>>>> different links. >>>>> >>>>> https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:630372-1 >>>>> https://ppbc.iplant.cn/sp/219763 >>>>> https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=4008&cat=13 >>>>> https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=4008&cat=13 >>>>> >>>>> https://www.google.com/imgres?q=Disperis%20neilgherrensis%20flowers%20of%20india&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flowersofindia.net%2Fcatalog%2Fslides%2FNilgiri%2520Disperis.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flowersofindia.net%2Fcatalog%2Fslides%2FNilgiri%2520Disperis.html&docid=YSFoD-sbKrfJgM&tbnid=hLcLNUu4cUC0eM&vet=12ahUKEwj6_Kel8eKQAxVZd2wGHTNGI6UQM3oECB8QAA..i&w=600&h=450&hcb=2&ved=2ahUKEwj6_Kel8eKQAxVZd2wGHTNGI6UQM3oECB8QAA >>>>> >>>>> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.botanicohub.com/plant-species/disperis-neilgherrensis&ved=2ahUKEwjm2o-_8uKQAxUEzTgGHSpAJW4QFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1RwCGqDteG_TQ6KEanvbXn >>>>> >>>>> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Disperis-neilgherrensis-Wight-a-habitat-b-habit-c-d-front-view-of-flower_fig3_387235709&ved=2ahUKEwjm2o-_8uKQAxUEzTgGHSpAJW4QFnoECDcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3k6fZOwX0M9wFF0S3bbnuM >>>>> >>>>> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.gbif.org/species/2805005&ved=2ahUKEwjwlZL78uKQAxXOzjgGHVszHHMQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1EqKTnsmuFBseKVHaKxK1x >>>>> >>>>> Thank you. >>>>> >>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Nov 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Sam sir >>>>>> Is it possible for you to dissect this flower? >>>>>> Pankaj >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, 8 November 2025, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some earlier relevant feedback: >>>>>>> *Disperis neilgherrensis *Wight >>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes, it is *Disperis neilgherrensis, *dear Saroj ji, thank you very >>>>>>> much for ID my Orchid, kind regards, Sam. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at 13:00, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Some earlier relevant feedback: >>>>>>>> *Disperis neilgherrensis *Wight >>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yes, it is *Disperis neilgherrensis, *dear Saroj ji, thank you >>>>>>>> very much for ID my Orchid, kind regards, Sam. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>>>>> From: Sam Kuzhalanattu <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 at 11:35 >>>>>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:483118] 716 ID wild Orchid >>>>>>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please ID wild Orchid, kind regards, Sam. >>>>>>>> Location: Eravikulam National Park Rajaimalai Munnar Idukki Kerala >>>>>>>> INDIA >>>>>>>> Altitude: 7400fsl >>>>>>>> Flower date: 19AUG2025, 11.45am >>>>>>>> Habitat: wild moisture evergreen canopied sloppy misty >>>>>>>> streamside/waterfalls shola forest highland/montane >>>>>>>> Plant habit: small erect unbranched terrestrial Orchid, weak fleshy >>>>>>>> cylindrical stem 03.5mm base diameter, annual >>>>>>>> Height: 15cm >>>>>>>> Leaves: alternate heart shaped acute leathery smooth wavy, size >>>>>>>> upto: 06×4cm >>>>>>>> Flower: terminal buds, purplish, white with pink shades, fragrant, >>>>>>>> size:03x2cm >>>>>>>> Fruit: >>>>>>>> Seed: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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, visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CADkXgDQzSF34e3AFyau6hbY6FxzzySpB3z2KwpxU7oYYnkL40A%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CADkXgDQzSF34e3AFyau6hbY6FxzzySpB3z2KwpxU7oYYnkL40A%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>>> J.M.Garg, >>>>>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>> J.M.Garg, >>>>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/ >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> *Pankaj Kumar* MSc, PhD, FLS >>>>>> >>>>>> Adjunct Professor: Miami-Dade College, Miami, Florida, USA >>>>>> >>>>>> Research Affiliate: Institute of Environment, Florida International >>>>>> University & Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, Florida, USA >>>>>> >>>>>> Fellow of the Linnean Society of London >>>>>> >>>>>> IUCN-SSC Red List Authority for Orchids of Asia >>>>>> >>>>>> *Member: *IUCN-SSC: Orchid Specialist Group, Global Trade Subgroup, >>>>>> Chinese >>>>>> Species Specialist Group, Western Ghats Plant Specialist Group >>>>>> >>>>>> *email*: [email protected]; [email protected]; >>>>>> [email protected] | *Phone*: +1 806 317 7623 >>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. 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