Thank you very very much Pankaj for the clarity. Regards. Dinesh
On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > This plant takes a lot of time to flower as it flowers almost towards the > end of peak rainy season. If it rains normally the plant grows normally and > if suddenly there is no rain for lets say 1 week then temperature rises and > hence flowers open before time. > In other instance, in many species, spur takes time to elongate even after > flower opens up. > So to me its ok to say that this is Habenaria plantaginea only. > > > On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Dont worry, he must have washed his spur with bad detergent and hence it >> got shrunk :P... >> It is still plantaginea !! >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Dear Pankaj, I was strongly thinking so. I discouraged myself from >>> guessing because the spur in this case were not as long as those I have at >>> Kas >>> sighting<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/n3Vn0fjwB2Q/uWkRKk_teIsJ>!! >>> Thank you very much for the ID. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> This is Habenaria plantaginea. >>>> Beautiful pics, thanks for sharing. >>>> Pankaj >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Orchidaceae fortnight >>>>> orchid family >>>>> *Habenaria* ¿ species ? >>>>> >>>>> *Habit*: herb, standing about 25 - 30 cm >>>>> *Habitat*: under cover of large trees, among ground cover of other >>>>> grass and herbs >>>>> *Altitude*: about 1900ft (580m) asl >>>>> >>>>> Most of its leaves grow close to ground (about 4 - 5), and appear >>>>> spread on ground. About 1 or 2 smaller leaves are found above ground. The >>>>> flower is about 15 mm across. at Bhimbetka rock shelters on 20 SEP 13 >>>>> first two photos are cropped versions >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> [image: Habenaria ¿ species >>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F10081847295%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcZJNRaga-EY-z8-vJ4pv-jnOrSQg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> [image: Habenaria ¿ species >>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F10081940963%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcTjgkvg8RHdCESDs7W4UFWtDOMkw> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> [image: Habenaria ¿ species >>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F9971400774%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzc2SkhpR0VLSbksktzcca_4knjwiA> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> [image: Habenaria ¿ species >>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F9971377954%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdEfEF9JwlfPrM_Q12Kmaub1S26qw> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> [image: Habenaria ¿ species >>>>> ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F9971415616%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdgI31pJCacx8ESM2IXQmhh0-MsAg> >>>>> Regards. >>>>> Dinesh >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *********************************************************** >>>> Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. >>>> IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia >>>> >>>> Office: >>>> Conservation Officer >>>> 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 >>>> Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >>>> >>>> email: [email protected]; [email protected] >>>> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251(mobile). >>>> Fax: +852 >>>> 2483 7194 >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *********************************************************** >> Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. >> IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia >> >> Office: >> Conservation Officer >> 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 >> Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> email: [email protected]; [email protected] >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251(mobile). >> Fax: +852 >> 2483 7194 >> > > > > -- > *********************************************************** > Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. > IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia > > Office: > Conservation Officer > 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 > Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: [email protected]; [email protected] > Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 > (mobile). 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