I think it is the problem of the person who has doubts, and should find the solution, rather than forcing/asking the person who is sure about identification to provide him information.
I did do the investigation when doubts were created about Hibiscus vitifolius, Casia uniflora. Experts should give expert opinion with justification and not just give their verdict. -- 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 Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 4:51 PM, H S <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all, > If someone doesnt want to put the details, its his choice, but i think when > there are similar looking species in the same genus it would help to > understand species in more details.. > > regards, > > On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 4:07 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> The first line should read >> >> We are not supposed to provide detailed description of the plant which is >> already identified by the author. >> >> >> -- >> 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 Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 4:31 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Dear H S >>> We are supposed to provide detailed description of the plant which is >>> already identified by the author. It implies that he has checked the >>> description of the plant before uploading. The details of plants are >>> necessary for those who are uploading plants for ID. We should be happy that >>> a person who already knows about his plant is sharing it with with. If you >>> have your doubts you should highlight your doubts, rather than asking the >>> author to give you details. >>> It would rather be good for you that when you contradict some >>> identification, you should give reasons rather than a usual one line >>> decision. We should justify our decision, especially when we are >>> contradicting others. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Many thanks HS for wanting to validate the plant ID. >>>> As said earlier, I am not querying IDs of photos put in the posts with >>>> subject line having words "Names of Plants in India" >>>> >>>> Here are details: >>>> A small herb, standing about 30-50 cm tall. >>>> Saw them colonising in spaces near rock walls, rock stairways, normally >>>> under cover of large trees. >>>> Flowers tiny, had , about a 10 - 12 mm long X 3 - 4 mm wide; hard time >>>> capturing the pale blue colour blending to pure white. >>>> These are on a long raceme, about 10 - 15 cm. >>>> All of them grew along one side of the main stalk. >>>> >>>> >>>> Please let me know one species of *Rhynchoglossum* that is confusing >>>> close to this *R. obliquum*. >>>> Will help me understand both of them. >>>> >>>> Regards. >>>> Dinesh >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 12:41 PM, H S <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Please also provide the detail character of the plant for confirmation >>>>> of the species,, there are more species of Rhynchoglossum look similar to >>>>> this. >>>>> >>>>> regards, >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 8:27 PM, Prashant awale >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Interesting find Dinesh. Never seen this plant before. Thanks for >>>>>> sharing. >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Prashant >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 8:31 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected] >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> via >>>>>>> Species<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species> >>>>>>> > R<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/r> >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> *Rhynchoglossum obliquum* Blume >>>>>>> [image: Rhynchoglossum obliquum >>>>>>> Blume]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/6226492937/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: Flowers of >>>>>>> India]<http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Small%20Flowered%20Rhynchoglossum.html> >>>>>>> [image: >>>>>>> Discussions at >>>>>>> efloraofindia]<https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#%21searchin/indiantreepix/Rhynchoglossum%20obliquum> >>>>>>> [image: >>>>>>> more views in >>>>>>> flickr]<http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Rhynchoglossumobliquum&m=tags&z=m> >>>>>>> [image: >>>>>>> more views on Google >>>>>>> Earth]<http://api.flickr.com/services/feeds/geo/india/&tags=Rhynchoglossumobliquum&format=kml_nl> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *rin-koh-GLOSS-um* -- from the Greek *rhynchos* (beak), and *glossus >>>>>>> * (tongue) >>>>>>> *oh-BLIK-wum* -- diagonal; referring to the slant leaf base >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *commonly known as*: Ceylon >>>>>>> rhynchoglossum<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/english/ceylon-rhynchoglossum>, >>>>>>> small flowered >>>>>>> rhynchoglossum<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/english/small-flowered-rhynchoglossum>• >>>>>>> *Malayalam*: >>>>>>> kalu-tali<https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/malayalam/kalu-tali> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *botanical names*: *Rhynchoglossum obliquum* Blume ... *synonyms*: >>>>>>> *Antonia >>>>>>> obliqua* (Blume) R.Br. • *Loxotis intermedia* Benth. • *Loxotis >>>>>>> obliqua* (Blume) R.Br. • *Rhynchoglossum hologlossum* Hayata • >>>>>>> *Rhynchoglossum >>>>>>> zeylanicum* Hook. • *Wulfenia obliqua* Wall. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ >>>>>>> ~ ~ ~ >>>>>>> Photographed at Koraigad (~2870 ft asl) near Ambavane village, >>>>>>> Maharashtra ... 08 OCT 2011 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards. >>>>>>> Dinesh >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> - H.S. >>>>> >>>>> A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart >>>>> of stone >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > - H.S. > > A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of > stone > >
