Thats a good news. Now I know how to identify Vanda spathulata. This also shows the importance of flowers on the specimens for identification. I am glad Balkar sir finally digged it out on his own to get the correct identity. Hats off to you!! Pankaj
On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Balkar Arya <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Pankaj ji > Mine is Vanda spathulata. Today i confirmed this from SV University > > On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> No sir you are taking it wrongly. They must have seen the flowers. I >> havent!! Even there are two more look alikes of Vanda tessellata in >> south. Flowers look very much similar, except for the lip apex. >> Even if you have any pic showing the dried floral stalk with fruit >> then it may be of help too. >> Pankaj >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 11:21 PM, Balkar Arya <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Dear Pankaj Ji >> > it is not a matter of right or not right. I have zero knowledge of >> > orchids >> > so cannot say anything. I will try to have some more close ups of the >> > plant >> > and also try to ask in SV Uni for confirmation. >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Regards >> > >> > Dr Balkar Singh >> > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> > Arya P G College, Panipat >> > Haryana-132103 >> > 09416262964 >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> *********************************************** >> "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 > > > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > -- *********************************************** "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
