One of the beast capture in the category. Giby Ji. Hope to see more from ur lens as i have the madness to see especially the endemics.
Regards Prasad On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 10:45 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <leopard...@gmail.com>wrote: > Experts would remains experts..and we are none.....Kudos for such nice > finding Gibyji > > On 13 January 2012 23:41, Giby Kuriakose <giby.kuriak...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> It was in the last December, I happened to see *Knema attenuata* was in >> full bloom in Vythiri, Waynad, Kerala. >> *Knema attenuata *belongs to the family Myristicaceae is a Western Ghat >> endemic tree species. This is one among the most dominant tree species in >> the Western Ghats. Distributed mostly in the western side of the Ghats. >> This shade loving tree species usually grows in the sub-canopy layer of >> evergreen forests. >> >> The flowers of this plant was a common sight during this time (December >> -February) whenever I go for field work. >> This time I was fortunate to look through and capture the small sized >> male flowers (the plant is dioecious; male and female flowers born on >> separate individuals) of *Knema attenuata *with a macro lens*. * >> >> I like the contrasting colors of androecium (stamens are conjoined here) >> and perianth. >> The tiny male flowers (female flowers are dull. I shall upload pictures >> later) are really a beauty and treat to the eyes. >> >> >> Thanks and Regards, >> Giby >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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 >> > > > > -- > Regards > Rajesh Sachdev > http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy > > > -- Prasad Kumar Dash Ecologist, Orissa, India email: prasad.dash2...@gmail.com ph. 09437444241
