Thank you sir, will let you know what I find. Regarding the distribution, can L. trichorrhiza be found in South India? You mentioned Orissa-Northern India earlier, sir.
On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 2:08 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > Hairs cant be observed so easily if present. You need a close up or just > check it yourself. > Regards > Pankaj > > > On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 12:44 PM, Anurag Sharma <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thanks Nidhan sir. :) >> >> And thank you Pankaj sir. I can get photos of the roots and any other >> parts. I was with two orchid lovers who regularly go to these areas and if >> they find any orchid containing branches fallen down, bring it back home >> and grow it. They gave me a branch too. Please tell me which parts and how >> to show very clearly to distinguish the species (if it is possible to >> distinguish using photos). >> >> On Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 6:42 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Luisia tristis (= Luisia zeylanica) and Luisia trichorhiza look similar >>> and both of them are together found from Orissa to upper part of India. One >>> basic difference between them is the presence of hairs on the rhizome or >>> stem or roots in trichorrhiza and the leaf is cylindric abruptly ending in >>> a rounded tip. In tristis leaves taper from above the middle and tip is a >>> bit more pointed that trichorrhiza. I always get confused with such >>> keys.... So I cant confirm from these pics, but nice pics.... >>> Best regards >>> Pankaj >>> >>> >>> >>> On Monday, 20 April 2015 21:40:00 UTC+8, Anurag Sharma wrote: >>>> >>>> Family: Orchidaceae >>>> Date: 19th April 2015 >>>> Place: Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu >>>> Habit: Epiphytic herb >>>> Habitat: Deciduous forest >>>> >>> -- >>> 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/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Anurag N. Sharma >> BSc. (CBZ) 2nd Year >> St. Josephs College >> Bangalore >> > > > > -- > ****************************************************** > **************************************************************** > *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*: > House no. 39, 2nd Floor, Shui Wo 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 > > -- Anurag N. Sharma BSc. (CBZ) 2nd Year St. Josephs College Bangalore -- 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 an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

