Just to add, finally, I did get an itch and found out that Peristylus densus is reported from Maharastra before. And by mistake it seems it has been included under Peristylus peristyloides by Dr. Almeida. Regards Pankaj
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:32 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > JUST FELT LIKE SHARING: > > Today till 11:19am I had basically no idea about the identifying > feature of Peristylus gardneri. > By 12:10 pm I had both description as well as the digital herbarium of > the type of both Peristylus gardneri as well as Peristylus densus. > By 12:40 pm I concluded that the pictures shared by Ms. Smita Raskar > was infact Peristylus densus only. > By 12:43 pm, I posted my conclusive mails. > By 8:45 pm I again got an itch to recheck my own identification as I > was unable to see the spur in Smita's first picture so I requested her > for a better resolution picture. > Now its 12:32 am and I am finally confirming that the pictures were > infact Peristylus densus for 100% sure. > > Achievements (in 12 long hours): > 1. Peristylus densus is a new record for Maharastra > 2. I have in depth knowledge of both species but I am sure, I will > again have an itch soon :p > > So who is gaining and who is loosing... > Its the contributor of the photograph who is gaining whereas I cant > keep myself away from taxonomic itch !!!! :)) > > Thanks to Smita Raskar and Mr. Sharad Kambale. > > Enjoy. > > Pankaj > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Sharad Kambale <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Leaves if all around the stem It is P. gardneri and to me its look alike. >> >> On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 11:56 PM, Smita Raskar <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Hi >>> is it Peristylus? i >>> are they both one and same? >>> -- >>> Smita raskar >>> M. Sc. (Botany) >>> 308 Disha Residency, >>> Salaiwada,Sawantwadi >>> Phone (02363) 274153 >>> Mob.9422379568 >> >> > > > > -- > *********************************************** > "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
