Orchids can be seen in the last pic in the centre on rocks below tree bushes.... Regards Pankaj
On Feb 13, 10:37 pm, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > Cryptochilus roseus (Lindl.) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood, in Fl. China 25: 362 (2009). > > Synonyms: > Eria rosea Lindl., Bot. Reg. 12: t. 978 (1826). > Octomeria rosea (Lindl.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 4(2): 310 (1827). > Xiphosium roseum (Lindl.) Griff., Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. 5: 364 (1845). > Pinalia rosea (Lindl.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 679 (1891). > > Distribution: Endemic to China and Hong Kong. > Present pic taken at Lantau Island in Hong Kong on vertical rocky cliffs. > > Just wanted to share. After taking the last pic, I moved towards the > side to get down the huge rocky cliff and fell on a tree and then on > ground!! To my surprise, no bones were broken and no scratch on the > body, but I was too scared and was shivering on the thought of it. In > the front was a deep gorge which was surely deadly enough. > > This is one memorable plant for me. > > The last pic had Dr. Stephan W. Gale [author of Orchidaceae in Flora > of China; A.Q.Hu (Daisy) and Dr. Huarong Zhang on the back]. > Regards > Pankaj > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Conservation Officer > > Office: > Orchid Conservation Section > 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) > > Slide1.JPG > 214KViewDownload > > Slide6.JPG > 271KViewDownload > > Slide2.JPG > 359KViewDownload > > Slide16.JPG > 128KViewDownload
