Dear Pankaj ji, Less possibilities, because it is growing in entry restricted Eravikulam National Park, Rajaimalai, Munnar. With kind regards, Sam.
On Sat, 8 Nov, 2025, 10:35 pm Saroj Kasaju, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thank you Dr. Kumar. I hope someone will take in initiative to make > corrections. > > > Saroj Kasaju > > > On Sat, Nov 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Sam sir's pictures are correct and anything which looks like his images >> are correct. Rest are Disperis zeylanica which some ignorant person merged >> under Disperis neilgherrensis. Infact when Trimen saw and described . >> zeylanica he was well aware of D. neilgherrensis and he stated that the >> other species was also there. As I always said, just because Kew follows >> something, doesnt mean they are correct. >> Pankaj >> >> On Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at 10:45, Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I have some confusion. This sp. showing different types of flowers id >>> different links. >>> >>> https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:630372-1 >>> https://ppbc.iplant.cn/sp/219763 >>> https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=4008&cat=13 >>> https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=4008&cat=13 >>> >>> https://www.google.com/imgres?q=Disperis%20neilgherrensis%20flowers%20of%20india&imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flowersofindia.net%2Fcatalog%2Fslides%2FNilgiri%2520Disperis.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flowersofindia.net%2Fcatalog%2Fslides%2FNilgiri%2520Disperis.html&docid=YSFoD-sbKrfJgM&tbnid=hLcLNUu4cUC0eM&vet=12ahUKEwj6_Kel8eKQAxVZd2wGHTNGI6UQM3oECB8QAA..i&w=600&h=450&hcb=2&ved=2ahUKEwj6_Kel8eKQAxVZd2wGHTNGI6UQM3oECB8QAA >>> >>> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.botanicohub.com/plant-species/disperis-neilgherrensis&ved=2ahUKEwjm2o-_8uKQAxUEzTgGHSpAJW4QFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1RwCGqDteG_TQ6KEanvbXn >>> >>> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Disperis-neilgherrensis-Wight-a-habitat-b-habit-c-d-front-view-of-flower_fig3_387235709&ved=2ahUKEwjm2o-_8uKQAxUEzTgGHSpAJW4QFnoECDcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3k6fZOwX0M9wFF0S3bbnuM >>> >>> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.gbif.org/species/2805005&ved=2ahUKEwjwlZL78uKQAxXOzjgGHVszHHMQFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1EqKTnsmuFBseKVHaKxK1x >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Saroj Kasaju >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Nov 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Sam sir >>>> Is it possible for you to dissect this flower? >>>> Pankaj >>>> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, 8 November 2025, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >>>>> >>>>> Some earlier relevant feedback: >>>>> *Disperis neilgherrensis *Wight >>>>> Thank you. >>>>> >>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>> >>>>> Yes, it is *Disperis neilgherrensis, *dear Saroj ji, thank you very >>>>> much for ID my Orchid, kind regards, Sam. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at 13:00, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please. >>>>>> >>>>>> Some earlier relevant feedback: >>>>>> *Disperis neilgherrensis *Wight >>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>> >>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, it is *Disperis neilgherrensis, *dear Saroj ji, thank you very >>>>>> much for ID my Orchid, kind regards, Sam. >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>>> From: Sam Kuzhalanattu <[email protected]> >>>>>> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 at 11:35 >>>>>> Subject: [efloraofindia:483118] 716 ID wild Orchid >>>>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Please ID wild Orchid, kind regards, Sam. >>>>>> Location: Eravikulam National Park Rajaimalai Munnar Idukki Kerala >>>>>> INDIA >>>>>> Altitude: 7400fsl >>>>>> Flower date: 19AUG2025, 11.45am >>>>>> Habitat: wild moisture evergreen canopied sloppy misty >>>>>> streamside/waterfalls shola forest highland/montane >>>>>> Plant habit: small erect unbranched terrestrial Orchid, weak fleshy >>>>>> cylindrical stem 03.5mm base diameter, annual >>>>>> Height: 15cm >>>>>> Leaves: alternate heart shaped acute leathery smooth wavy, size upto: >>>>>> 06×4cm >>>>>> Flower: terminal buds, purplish, white with pink shades, fragrant, >>>>>> size:03x2cm >>>>>> Fruit: >>>>>> Seed: >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 view this discussion, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CADkXgDQzSF34e3AFyau6hbY6FxzzySpB3z2KwpxU7oYYnkL40A%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CADkXgDQzSF34e3AFyau6hbY6FxzzySpB3z2KwpxU7oYYnkL40A%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> With regards, >>>>>> J.M.Garg, >>>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/ >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg, >>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/ >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> *Pankaj Kumar* MSc, PhD, FLS >>>> >>>> Adjunct Professor: Miami-Dade College, Miami, Florida, USA >>>> >>>> Research Affiliate: Institute of Environment, Florida International >>>> University & Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, Florida, USA >>>> >>>> Fellow of the Linnean Society of London >>>> >>>> IUCN-SSC Red List Authority for Orchids of Asia >>>> >>>> *Member: *IUCN-SSC: Orchid Specialist Group, Global Trade Subgroup, Chinese >>>> Species Specialist Group, Western Ghats Plant Specialist Group >>>> >>>> *email*: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] >>>> | *Phone*: +1 806 317 7623 >>>> >>>> -- 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 view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CADkXgDR5bYOeNWiPocK33g3AM5zvTq7xpH43rTfporH5i0Crmg%40mail.gmail.com.
