Considering the adaxial leaf features is ambiguous in the case of Rhododendron identification. *R. wightii* flowers generally have red pigmented blotch and spots on the corolla (also mentioned in the flora link of flora of China mentioned in an earlier thread). Also, *R. wightii's *inflorescence has around 15-20 flowers and is easily distinguishable from this kind of few flowered inflorescence of *R. dalhousiae *with *large* flowers* *(*The corolla colour appears much similar to the greenish lemon yellow coloured R. dalhousiae subsp. tashii flowers).*
Sincerely, Eapsa On Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:13:19 PM UTC+5:30, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > > I am not sure whether we can review this only with the help of available > picture in which the inflorescence is not completely visible. As we can see > in the picture the glabrous branches and leaves agree the characters of *R. > wightii* described in flora of China > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200016611 > > May be the Ratna ji (who uploaded the picture) has to review it with the > help of key in any relevant flora with specimen in hand. > Flora of China says distribution of *R. wightii* in Bhutan, Nepal, > Sikkim. Hence we have to consider that the distibution of *R. wightii* in > Darjeling could have been ignored or wrongly identified so far. > > Dear Garg ji > I am unable to find or include the id of Ratna ji. How to do that. > > > Regards, > Giby > > > > > > On 26 May 2012 22:14, jmgarg1 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, Ushadi, >> This is an old thread before you joined. Thus may not be able to see the >> pictures in your mail. >> However, these can be seen from Home page in the thread. >> >> On 26 May 2012 19:54, ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> broken thread? >>> no pictures >>> usha di >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 6:34 PM, Eapsa Berry <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Miss Ratna, >>>> >>>> Kindly review this image again. I am afraid this seems *R. dalhousiae >>>> subsp. tashii* to me. >>>> [I conclude this on the basis of the no. of flowers in the >>>> inflorescence, the size (apparent though) and shape of the flower, the >>>> convex stigma, and the typically bending style] >>>> But it is surprising you found this in Lava (i.e. in the Darjeeling >>>> District) whereas this species (to my knowledge) has been reported only >>>> from Pangthang area in East Sikkim district of Sikkim. >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> Eapsa >>>> >>>> On Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:25:21 AM UTC+5:30, Ratna wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Scientific Name: *Rhododendron wightii >>>>> *Family: *Ericaceae >>>>> * >>>>> Obliquely bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers with oblong to elliptic >>>>> leaves. It is a shrub or small tree to 4m. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Ratna Ghosh >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Usha di >>> =========== >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> 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 1860 members & >> 1,15,000 messages on 30/4/12) or Efloraofindia website: >> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database >> of more than 6500 species). >> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >> India'. >> >> > > > -- > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > Royal Enclave, > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > Bangalore- 560064 > India > Phone - +91 9448714856 +919947109987 (Mobile) > visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby > On Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:13:19 PM UTC+5:30, Giby Kuriakose wrote: > > I am not sure whether we can review this only with the help of available > picture in which the inflorescence is not completely visible. As we can see > in the picture the glabrous branches and leaves agree the characters of *R. > wightii* described in flora of China > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200016611 > > May be the Ratna ji (who uploaded the picture) has to review it with the > help of key in any relevant flora with specimen in hand. > Flora of China says distribution of *R. wightii* in Bhutan, Nepal, > Sikkim. Hence we have to consider that the distibution of *R. wightii* in > Darjeling could have been ignored or wrongly identified so far. > > Dear Garg ji > I am unable to find or include the id of Ratna ji. How to do that. > > > Regards, > Giby > > > > > > On 26 May 2012 22:14, jmgarg1 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, Ushadi, >> This is an old thread before you joined. Thus may not be able to see the >> pictures in your mail. >> However, these can be seen from Home page in the thread. >> >> On 26 May 2012 19:54, ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> broken thread? >>> no pictures >>> usha di >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 6:34 PM, Eapsa Berry <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Miss Ratna, >>>> >>>> Kindly review this image again. I am afraid this seems *R. dalhousiae >>>> subsp. tashii* to me. >>>> [I conclude this on the basis of the no. of flowers in the >>>> inflorescence, the size (apparent though) and shape of the flower, the >>>> convex stigma, and the typically bending style] >>>> But it is surprising you found this in Lava (i.e. in the Darjeeling >>>> District) whereas this species (to my knowledge) has been reported only >>>> from Pangthang area in East Sikkim district of Sikkim. >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> Eapsa >>>> >>>> On Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:25:21 AM UTC+5:30, Ratna wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Scientific Name: *Rhododendron wightii >>>>> *Family: *Ericaceae >>>>> * >>>>> Obliquely bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers with oblong to elliptic >>>>> leaves. It is a shrub or small tree to 4m. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Ratna Ghosh >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Usha di >>> =========== >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> 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 1860 members & >> 1,15,000 messages on 30/4/12) or Efloraofindia website: >> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database >> of more than 6500 species). >> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >> India'. >> >> > > > -- > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > Royal Enclave, > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > Bangalore- 560064 > India > Phone - +91 9448714856 +919947109987 (Mobile) > visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >
