The leaves of Habenaria rariflora and H. grandifloriformis, both types are found in Habenaria diphylla, but people dont differentiate them (leaf variant of H. diphylla) into two species or varieties. Yes their flowers are same, BUT, flowers itself varies a lot. Some times the sidelobes of lip are totally missing, some times small or sometimes they are long filiform. Pankaj
On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 12:39 PM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > 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] >>> >> -- >> >> >> >> > > -- *********************************************************************** "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. 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: 151, 1st Floor, Tai Om Tsuen Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 (mobile). Fax: +852 2483 7194* * * * * --
