Respected Mam Those are old pseudobulbs from which leaves have fallen off. In most of the orchids and in Coelogyne a new shoot comes up from teh side of the previous years pseudobulb and gradually either flowers first (if the inflorescence is coming from the apex of the pseudobulb) or gives out proper leaves first (usually when inflorescence emerged out from the base of the pseudobulb). They are kind of storehouse of food for the plants. One plant (one pseudobuld) will give flowers only once in its life time, after that usually they are of no use except helping in the next generation that emerges out from the base of it to grow. But these pseudobuls with rhizome can be cut off and it can give new shoot if replanted properly. Now why it is called PSEUDOBULB and NOT BULB. Its called pseudobulb because it is not a true bulb. A true bulb is a modification of a leaf. This is kind of modified organ formed below leaf, but it is not part of leaf (not petiole) so its called pseudobulb. No one knows whether to call it a leaf or stem or root (definetly not a root). Thanks and regards Pankaj
On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 2:34 PM, Ushadi Micromini <microminipho...@gmail.com > wrote: > Pankaj > i am glad you are looking at these > can you tell me what are those yellowish "container " like structures in > the left side of the first picture? > > I cant make them out as any "bulbous organ"... or function > > thanks > usha di > > On Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Beautiful pics sir. >> Thanks for sharing. >> Pankaj >> >> >> On Thursday, 8 October 2015 12:39:02 UTC+8, tsp kumar wrote: >>> >>> *Dear friends,* >>> >>> >>> >>> *It is my pleasure to share a few images of Coelogyne nervosa >>> (Orchidaceae)* >>> >>> >>> >>> *Habit: Epiphytic* >>> >>> >>> >>> *Habitat: Moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests* >>> >>> >>> >>> *Sighting:Mullaianagiri,Chikmagalur,Karnataka, 1700 msl.* >>> >>> >>> >>> *Date:17-07-2015* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *regards* >>> >>> >>> >>> *tspkumar* >>> >>> *Deputy Conservator of Forests* >>> >>> *Working Pl* >>> >>> *Chikmagalur* >>> >>> *9880571585* >>> >>> >>> *“A human being isn’t an orchid, he must draw something from the soil he >>> grows in “–*Sarah Jeannette Duncan. >>> >> -- >> 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 indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > -- ****************************************************** **************************************************************** *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*: pku...@kfbg.org; sahanipan...@gmail.com *Phone*: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 (mobile); *Fax*: +852 2483 7194 -- 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 indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
