I think this is *Arundina graminifolia *of Orchidaceae family. This is a mature bud picture that would open in the next morning because the picture has taken by 05.54pm. This species has been reported from Silent Valley from Poochipara (close to dam (proposed) site) and surrounding places.
Regards, Giby On 27 October 2011 22:44, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote: > Pankaj ji, > > This is the only picture I snapped. > A better resolution photograph of the same flower is attached, if it could > be of any help. > > The plant leaf description in wiki link do agree. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arundina > The *Arundina graminifolia *orchid bloom pictures in Google searches > though magnificent, appear to be strange - unbelievable transformation - > from bud to showy Orchid. > > > Regards > Raghu > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > *To:* J.M. Garg <[email protected]> > *Cc:* efloraofindia <[email protected]>; raghu ananth < > [email protected]>; raju das <[email protected]>; > [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, 27 October 2011 5:31 PM > *Subject:* Re: [efloraofindia:90097] Flowering plant - 13Jul11AR01 from > Silent Valley > > Hopefully yes, Arundina graminifolia... > May I see the picture of complete plant please.... > Pankaj > > > On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 7:52 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. > Some earlier relevant feedback: > “Dear Raghuji, > I think *Arundina graminifolia* > Raju" > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *raghu ananth* <[email protected]> > Date: 13 July 2011 16:23 > Subject: [efloraofindia:73972] Flowering plant - 13Jul11AR01 from Silent > Valley > To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> > > > Horticulture garden, SilentValley, > 2-3feet high, Leaves alternate, flower size-8cms > > * > Date/Time-08 Nov 2008 > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Silent Valley, Kerala > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Hill Garden > P > lant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- > Height/Length-approx - 2-3 feet, > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape -Alternate > Inflorescence Type/ Size- > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-8cms approx, > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- > > Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- > > * > *Regards* > * > * > *Raghu* > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg ([email protected]) > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species* & > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use them > for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 1725 members & > 85,000 messages on 30/9/11) or Efloraofindia website: > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database > of around 5500 species). > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > > > > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "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) > > > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
