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Thanks Usha di ======== On Aug 11, 8:29 pm, avishek bhattacharjee <avi...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Dear All, > Dr. Pankaj Sahani sent me this photograph about 2 months back. This species > is very close to Zeuxine nervosa, Z. stenophylla (not reported from India) > and Z. glandulosa > (except the leaves). I have been working on the 'Jewel Orchid' subtribe > for last 7 years and also did my Ph.D. on the same. As per my > experience, some species of Zeuxine, especially > those have wide range of distribution, show high range of variation in > foliar characteristics, no. of glands inside the hypochile, shape and > size of labellum epichile etc. Z. nervosa is a highly variable species as it > occurs in INDIA (Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, > Assam, Manipur, > Nagaland, Orissa, Sikkim, West Bengal); CHINA, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, JAPAN, > NEPAL, NEW GUINEA, SRI LANKA, TAIWAN, > THAILAND, THE PHILLIPPINES, VIETNAM. > > Therefore, it is requested to consult the above mention species (3 species, > especially Z. nervosa) > before drawing any conclusion. A clear illustration (habit, sepals, > petals, lip, column, pollinarium) may be sent to me to identify the > species correctly. In brief, I guess it is Z. nervosa. > Thanking you. > Sincerely yours, > Avishek > > [Avishek Bhattacharjee, Ph.D.] > > Research Associate > > Central National Herbarium > > Botanical Survey of India > > A.J.C.B. Indian Botanic garden > > P.O.- B.Garden, Howrah -711 103 > > West Bengal, INDIA > > (Mobile: +91-9433171449) > > Website:www.avishekb.page4.me
