Thanks for throwing more light on the subject Pankaj ji. I had read about Habenaria diphylla on the group itself. I couldn't understand the last sentence Habenaria diphylla is found with both kind of leaves but still they are same Will you please elaborate what is same? Ok I think you meant to say the flowers appear same. Is it? Dr Satish Phadke
On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > Very beautiful pics. > If looked minutely, all pollinarium have lobes in Habenaria, atleast > whatever I have seen so far. But you need to separate them properly to > observe then use needle to separate the lobes. > I think one more difference is the length of the spur which is longer in > rariflora. Of course leaves are totally different but keep in mind that > Habenaria diphylla is found with both kind of leaves but still they are > same. FUNNY!! > > Best regards and thank or sharing beautiful pic. > Pankaj > > > > > On Monday, 3 September 2012 22:34:37 UTC+8, Satish Phadke wrote: >> >> *Habenaria rariflora* :: Purandar >> Family : Orchidaceae >> Last week of Aug 2012 >> Herb 30 cm High. >> Leaves Linear lanceolate to oblong lanceolate.1-4 flowered inflorescence. >> Flowers White. pedicellate, bracteate. >> Capsule ribbed 2-3 cm. Beak 0.2-0.4cm long. Stalk 0.4cm long. >> *Apart from Leaves another important point to be checked for >> differentiating this from H.grandifloriformis is antheres which are rounded >> at tip while they are distinctly tricuspidate at tip in H. >> grandifloriformis.(I have not checked but understood after reading)* >> Dr Satish Phadke >> [image: Inline image 1] >> > -- > > > > --
