Dear Pankaj ji , Dineshji and Gurcharanji; I must say ..Respected Gurcharanji:
Thank you individually and collectively for answering my question... As i wrote the questions, I knew it.. I would get my complete answer here at this forum... and no where else... I am copy pasting these answers in a word file to keep it handy... Usha di ========= On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]> wrote: > very informative thread indeed... > Thanks Gurucharan Sir and Pankajji > > > On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Many many many thanks Pankaj and Gurcharan ji. >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Guru is always a guru :)... >>> Thanks for adding more info.... >>> I was not sure about this "ites" thing. >>> Pankaj >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 3:45 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > To add to what Pankaj ji has written >>> > claytoniana, a specific epithet in adjective form (since Osmunda >>> generic >>> > name is in feminine form), may take form of claytonianum (if attached >>> to a >>> > neuter genus) and claytonianus (if attached to masculine genus) >>> > claytonii, a noun in possessive form, will remain unchanged from genus >>> to >>> > genus; -ii for all names ending in consonant, -i for names ending in >>> vowel >>> > (roylei for Royle), -e for those ending in a- (senguptae for Sengupta), >>> etc >>> > cyatoniites here signifies two things, one it is like O. claytoniana, >>> and >>> > second more important it is a name for a fossil. ending -ites is >>> commonly >>> > used for fossil taxa. >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > 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 Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected] >>> > >>> > wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Respected Usha Mam and Dinesh sir >>> >> claytoniana means "like Clayton". Its an adjective of "Clayton". >>> >> claytonii means "of Clayton". Clayton is used as a Noun, saying the >>> >> specimen that belonged to Clayton or collected by Clayton. >>> >> claytoniites means "looking like claytoniana" or if we take the whole >>> >> plant name then it means looking specifically like Osmunda >>> >> claytoniana. >>> >> >>> >> Please attached my pic of Osmunda claytoniana from Himachal Pradesh, >>> >> just before Rohtang Pass. >>> >> Pankaj >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 2:58 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar >>> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> >> > From: Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> >>> >> > Date: Oct 11, 2:15 pm >>> >> > Subject: what is the significance of the difference in the names of >>> >> > this fern:???? >>> >> > To: efloraofindia >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Neha ji... >>> >> > yes UBC folks have good pictures... >>> >> > by the way... its not my doing... >>> >> > I only asked a question about THEIR photograph >>> >> > I thought i was clear ... >>> >> > I sent in a url only.... >>> >> > >>> >> > I am just a messenger who is asking a question.. >>> >> > not the maker of the photo...I wish I was... >>> >> > Usha di >>> >> > === >>> >> > >>> >> > On Oct 10, 7:57 pm, Neha Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >> Yess Brilliant photograpny Usha di ! >>> >> > >>> >> >> Regards >>> >> >> Neha Singh >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> ********************************************************************** >>> >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >>> >> Conservation Officer >>> >> >>> >> Office: >>> >> Flora Conservation Department >>> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >>> >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>> >> >>> >> Residence: >>> >> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun >>> >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>> >> >>> >> email: [email protected] >>> >> [email protected] >>> >> [email protected] >>> >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) >>> >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ********************************************************************** >>> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >>> >>> >>> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) >>> Conservation Officer >>> >>> Office: >>> Flora Conservation Department >>> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >>> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>> >>> Residence: >>> 36B, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun >>> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>> >>> email: [email protected] >>> [email protected] >>> [email protected] >>> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) >>> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) >>> >> >> > > > -- > *Bhatt Shweta* > *Doctoral Research Student,* > M.S.U. > >
