Just to correct. This can be Vanda coerulea if the diameter of the flower is more than 4cm. If less then it should be Vanda coerulescens. Pankaj
On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Vijay Anand Ismavel <ivijayan...@yahoo.in> wrote: > > Ok. I am not sure - it is a long time since I took the photo, but it looks > relatively large. > > Regards, > > Vijay > > --- On Sat, 30/4/11, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote: > > From: Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: 28062010VAI1 - Orchid for ID > To: "Vijay Anand Ismavel" <ivijayan...@yahoo.in> > Date: Saturday, 30 April, 2011, 10:48 PM > > Yeah it can be, but i need to know the size. Flowers less than 4cm across or > more than. If less then coerulescens if more then coerulea. > > On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 10:44 PM, Vijay Anand Ismavel <ivijayan...@yahoo.in> > wrote: > > Thanks. I had posted the same image on the Orchids group in Flickr and a > French orchid enthusiast in Thailand (Philippe Christophe) who is interested > in Vanda species had remarked that this was a "stunning form of Vanda > coerulea". He has a website vandaspecies.blogspot.com. I am a complete novice > - becoming interested in all sorts of flora. > > Regards, > > Vijay > > --- On Sat, 30/4/11, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote: > > From: Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: 28062010VAI1 - Orchid for ID > To: "Vijay Anand Ismavel" <ivijayan...@yahoo.in> > Date: Saturday, 30 April, 2011, 10:35 PM > > Thanks. I will have to rethink about how to differentiate coerulea and > coerulescens. There are difference in size and shape of lip too. But > till now I though it was just the tessellated markings. I will do some > research and come back with some answers. > Pankaj > > On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 10:31 PM, Vijay Anand Ismavel > <ivijayan...@yahoo.in> wrote: > > Thanks for the ID. I am learning a lot about orchids from you! > > > > On Apr 30, 9:50 pm, Dr Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> aaah, sorry sorry, I didnt see the date... > >> Pankaj > >> > >> On Apr 30, 9:33 pm, Vijay Anand Ismavel <ivijayan...@yahoo.in> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Unidentified Orchid > >> > >> > Location: Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal > >> > >> > Date: 28th June 2010 > >> > >> > Corbett Flowers-1A.jpg > >> > 204KViewDownload > > > > > > -- > *********************************************** > "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Research Associate > Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project > Department of Habitat Ecology > Wildlife Institute of India > Post Box # 18 > Dehradun - 248001, India > > > > -- > *********************************************** > "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Research Associate > Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project > Department of Habitat Ecology > Wildlife Institute of India > Post Box # 18 > Dehradun - 248001, India -- *********************************************** "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Research Associate Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project Department of Habitat Ecology Wildlife Institute of India Post Box # 18 Dehradun - 248001, India
