This is an April Fool episode, but something similar has happened in reality also. A collector by the name of Henry submitted a herbarium sheet which became the type specimen (deposited at KEW) of a new species Actinotinus sinensis (under new genus Actinotinus) described by Oliver in Hooker's Pl. 18, t. 1740, 1888. The name was subsequently rejected when was discovered that the collector had in error inserted an inflorescence of Viburnum on the vegetative shoot of Aesculus chinensis.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 1:37 AM, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry folks, Could not resist an April fool joke. > It was the handiwork of the holidaying children at home, April 1st was the > perfect time to be publicized. > > Thanks every one for the new nomenclature .. > > > Regards > > Raghu > > > > --- On *Fri, 1/4/11, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:66177] Re: Wayanad flora #14 | 01April2011AR01 > | Prickly Shrub for ID > To: "Neil Soares" <[email protected]> > Cc: "shrikant ingalhalikar" <[email protected]>, "efloraofindia" < > [email protected]> > Date: Friday, 1 April, 2011, 11:13 PM > > > I forgot to add > > Selfa waynaadensis (Shrikant) Neil, efloraofindia 66115-1, 2011 > Basionym: Ikebana waynaadensis Shrikant > Hotolotypus: Near Karapuzha Dam, Waynaad, Kerala, Raghu Ananth, DSC_1460a > (eFl) > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 10:44 PM, Gurcharan Singh > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > > Ok Neil ji > Selfa waynaadensis (Shrikant) Neil, efloraofindia 66115-1, 2011 > Basionym: Ikebana waynaadensis Shrikant > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 10:36 PM, Neil Soares > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > > Not so fast Prof. Singh. Will have to consult Dr. Pankaj Oudhia. > [Dissention in the ranks !]. This could be Selfa waynaadensis. > Regards, > Neil Soares. > > --- On *Fri, 4/1/11, Gurcharan Singh > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >* wrote: > > > From: Gurcharan Singh > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:66170] Re: Wayanad flora #14 | 01April2011AR01 > | Prickly Shrub for ID > To: "shrikant ingalhalikar" > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > Cc: "efloraofindia" > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > Date: Friday, April 1, 2011, 10:01 PM > > > Ikebana waynaadensis Shrikant, efloraofindia 66115, 2011 > > Congrats Shrikant ji > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 9:43 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar < > [email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > > This is Ikebana waynaadensis that blooms only on 1st of April. > Regards, Shrikant. > > On Apr 1, 9:15 am, raghu ananth > <[email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > > Wayanad flora #14 | 01April2011AR01Prickly Shrub for ID > > /*Base of the flower pedicel is protected by sharp spines, 10-20 mm long. > The yellow-orange-red tubular flowers are found tightly together at the top > of the stem, but they also occur singly at the base of stem. The flowers are > 5cms-8cms mm long and tubular, with several long protruding stamens. > > */ > > Date/Time-10 Jan 2011 06:10 PMLocation- Place, Altitude, GPS- Near > Karapuzha Dam, Waynaad, KeralaHabitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, > Garden, Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-Shrub,Height/Length-approx - > 2feetLeaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape - <0.5cmsInflorescence Type/ > Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts - Flower size-4-8cms, color > saffron to Red, Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- --NA--Other Information like > Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- > > RegardsRaghu > > > > DSC_1460a.jpg > > 272KViewDownload > > > > DSC_1460b.jpg > > 229KViewDownload > > > > > > > > > > >
