Yes this is something we should all copy paste in a word file, print it and keep it handy... Thanks, Gurucharan ji, really aprreciate it... and all you do for this group. Thanks Usha di
=========== On Aug 1, 9:00 am, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Ushadi > We missed your valuable comments. I am, however, becoming a fan of Tanay, > seeing his pace of evolution and attainment of maturity since he joined the > group. This group is known for high level of cordiality and fellowness. > We have often been writing to new members to provide relevant > information as per the prescribed format (which every person botanist or > non-botanist can provide). True it is not possible for non-botanists to > provide technical details but as I have been writing frequently, besides the > format if mail is sent with some properly taken photographs, experts may be > able to decifer details: > > 1. A photograph of the twig showing insertion of leaves, inflorescence, with > one or more leaves in good view. > 2. Side view close up of flower showing insertion of flower (if close up is > properly taken, experts can study bract, pedicel, calyx, corolla > from this). > 3. Top view close up of flower to show stamens and carpels. > 4. A photograph of fruit is always a bonus. > > With these photographs, place, altitude, date of photography, habit and > habitat information, the job of the experts would be much more easier. > > -- > 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: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Ushadi micromini > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > On Jul 31, 8:03 pm, tanay bose <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Giby Ji. > > > I appreciate and understand that all the botanist always wants > > > the best information from the plant around them to get it > > > identified if not they feel frustrated. But we should also consider > > > that most of the members in our group are non-botanist and have > > > very little ideas about the technical morphological complexities > > > in the plant. Though some non botanist members have great > > > knowledge about such technical terminologies but still the majority > > > stays unaware of it. Hence I think you can make such non-botanist > > > members aware of what we actually expect from them in a more > > > calm and refined manner rather getting too excited and robust. So that > > > next time they can try to record the data from the field. I have > > > no intentions > > > to hurt you as you are one an assets in your group hence I > > > believe you will take my words sporting without any hard feelings. > > > > Thanks > > > Tanay > > > > On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 12:44 AM, Smilax004 <[email protected] > > >wrote: > > > > > Dear all, > > > > > I repeatedly inform all who post pictures for id that please provide > > > > supporting information along with pictures. Information along with > > > > pictures would certainly ease the id process. In the case of the > > > > picture in this post we are not sure what is the habit of this plant. > > > > Non of the leaves are clearly visible in the picture. It is not clear > > > > whether there are thorns on the stem of this plant. It is not very > > > > clear that whether leaves are opposite or alternate. Not clear about > > > > the size of plant, leaf, flower etc. The number of lobs in the corolla > > > > is also crucial that is not clear. The person who take the picture > > > > might know all these things. If you provide such information it would > > > > be better to confirm the species. Making assumptions might lead to > > > > wrong id. Any way, we take several minutes to hours (sometimes) to id > > > > a plant. When take pictures please take more than one picture from > > > > different angle so as to include more details in one snap. When you > > > > download the pictures select the one that has maximum information to > > > > post for id. > > > > You may please visit Dinesh ji's photos @http://www.flickr.com/photos/ > > > > dinesh_valke/ to have an idea on this aspect. > > > > > Therefore, I request all posters in this group to kindly take little > > > > bit of extra effort/time to provide necessary information (please see > > > > the format to post pictures for id). This not only would help us in id > > > > the plant but also help those who want to learn the species in > > > > detail. > > > > > Regards, > > > > Giby > > > > > On Jul 31, 11:53 am, Mymoon Moghul <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hello > > > > > Please help with the ID. All taken in Chennai, South India in the > > month > > > > of > > > > > july. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > regards > > > > > Mymoon > > > > > > ID-3.JPG > > > > > 133KViewDownload > > > > -- > > > *Tanay Bose* > > > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant. > > > Department of Botany. > > > University of British Columbia . > > > 3529-6270 University Blvd. > > > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) > > > Phone: 778-323-4036 (Mobile) > > > 604-822-2019 (Lab) > > > 604-822-6089 (Fax) > > > [email protected] > > > *Webpages:* > >http://www.botany.ubc.ca/people/mberbee.htmlhttp://www.botany.ubc.ca/...
