Thanks Pankaj Ji for drawings
On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 6:23 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > Hope this helps. > Because usually Galphimia never fruits in India. Atleast I havent seen. > Pankaj > > > On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> > > Date: Sep 29, 12:32 pm > > Subject: The Galphimia Connection!! > > To: efloraofindia > > > > > > Very good pankaj ji... > > did the link I sent you from univ of michigan help at all? > > > > Usha di > > ======== > > > > On Sep 28, 8:15 pm, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> I cant find an exact word. But what do you call Ficus pumila? G. > >> glauca climbs in the similar way!! > >> Pankaj > > > >> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > Pankaj ji > >> > I have checked from my Hortus Third and other sources, no one mentions > >> >Galphimiaglauca as a climber. This is what I had written in my earlier > mail > >> > when I uploaded G. gracilis (the first link given by you). > >> > "G. glauca is distinct in having persistent > >> > petals often spreading below the fruit, longer and denser > inflorescence, > >> > peduncle much shorter than peduncle (less than 1/2 as long) with > bracteoles > >> > borne well below the tip of peduncle (peduncle 1/2 to almost as long > as > >> > pedicel in G. gracilis; bracteoles at peduncle tip), shorter claw > (1.5-2 mm > >> > in lateral petals, 3-4 in posterior, as against 2-2.5 in lat and 4-5 > in > >> > post. petals in G. gracilis) and shorter fruit (2.5 mm long as against > >> > 4.5-5 > >> > mm in G. gracilis)." > >> > Tristellateia is a climber, however > >> > -- > >> > 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 Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 7:08 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected] > > > >> > wrote: > > > >> >> This is a very peculiar case of etymology. The only one to my > >> >> knowledge.Galphimianame is based on the fact that it looks similar > >> >> to Malphigia!! I never heard such kind of twist before. Usually if we > >> >> have something looking similar to other plant then we name it like, > >> >> Luisiopsis (looking like Luisia), Tecomella (looking like Tecoma) > etc. > > > >> >> Secondly there has been lot of pics uploaded recently and in past. > >> >> This group has a bit of confusion and gynoecium needs to be checked > >> >> for clear distinction of the genusGalphimiafrom Tristellateia. > >> >>Galphimiahas 3 style where as Tristellateia has 1 style. > > > >> >> The plant uploaded by me was notGalphimiaif we check the style, but > >> >> Tristellateia australasiae. > > > >> >> Plant on this link: > > > >> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/366... > >> >> isGalphimiagracilis (if the plant is a shrub) and glauca (if it is a > >> >> climber). > > > >> >> Plant on this link : > > > >> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/baa... > >> >> is Tristellateia australasiae or may be some other species of > >> >> Tristellateia. > > > >> >> Plant on this link: > > > >> >> > http://indiantreepix.googlegroups.com/attach/ebd42ad235f89f33/DSCF001... > >> >> should beGalphimiagracilis as its a shrub. Will have to check the > >> >> number of style. > > > >> >> Plant on this link: > > > >> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/572... > >> >> Picture is not clear to confirm. > > > >> >> Plant on this link: > > > >> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/f94... > >> >> is a shrub hence it should beGalphimiagracilis. > > > >> >> Plant on this link: > > > >> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/7c1... > >> >> should either be G. glauca or G. gracilis depending on the habit of > >> >> the plant and for sure. G. glauca, G. gracilis and Tristellateia > >> >> australasiae are totally different plants and not synonyms. > > > >> >> I am myself not sure about the plant I shared. I will check tomorrow > >> >> in the garden for the number of styles. > >> >> Regards > >> >> Pankaj > > > >> >> -- > >> >> > ********************************************************************** > >> >> "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) > > > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "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: > 36c, 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 (mobile) > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
