Dear Pankaj, I was also thinking this as *Eria* than *Dendrobium *until I see the flower pictures. Sometime guessing would give an opportunity to others to learn things critically. Since there was a doubt between *Eria *and *Dendrobium *we discussed this in detail and reached a conclusion without any doubt. Now, when someone go to field and see this plant or simiar looking plant without flowers, they would certainly want to see the flowers to reach the id because non flowering individuals are not enough to reach the species id that is clear from this thread. What I feel is that please continue throw your guesses that would give us a chance to discuss more and more. Mostly guesses were always throwing light to some new learning to all of us. Further, as you pointed earlier, dealing id with the help of pictures is always tricky. Hence guesses and discussions over guesses would be very much needed to reach a conclusion with maximum possible characters available in the given picture.
Thanks and Regards, Giby On 17 October 2011 10:43, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > yes I think it was my mistake relating atleast this plant to Eria. I should > be more critical and dont just throw away guesses. > Pankaj > > > On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 1:04 PM, giby.kuriakose > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Yes this is *Dendrobium peguanum. * >> In *Eria nana* the lip & spur would be much shorter than the other >> lobes. >> Lip is purplish (picture- Unknown Orchid 1C) for *D. peguanum*. >> >> >> Regards, >> Giby >> >> >> * * >> >> On 16 October 2011 23:10, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Dr. Pankaj & Dr. Giby, >>> Inclement weather [read thundershowers] has played havoc with the >>> original orchid. However, found these 2 also flowering. Am not sure if they >>> are the same as the one in question. >>> Sending a few photographs, >>> With regards, >>> Neil Soares >>> >>> --- On *Thu, 10/13/11, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>* wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [efloraofindia:87506] Re: Please identify this Orchid - NS131011 >>> To: "efloraofindia" <[email protected]> >>> Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 12:03 PM >>> >>> >>> When it flowers, then please count the pollinia. It will be necessary >>> to check the genus. 8 for Eria and 2 for Dendrobium. >>> >>> Pankaj >>> >>> >>> On Oct 13, 2:14 pm, Giby Kuriakose >>> <[email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> > Yes, I too am waiting for the flower pictures. >>> > >>> > Regards >>> > Giby >>> > >>> > On 13 October 2011 10:40, Neil Soares >>> > <[email protected]<http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > > Hi, >>> > > These orchida are currently flowering on my property at Shahapur. >>> Are they >>> > > also Dendrobium peguanum which was identified as such by Dr.Pankaj >>> Kumar in >>> > > this link : >>> > >>> > >https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/browse_thread/thread/31 >>> ... >>> > >>> > > Thank you, >>> > > With regards, >>> > > Neil Soares. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD >>> > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), >>> > Royal Enclave, >>> > Jakkur Post, Srirampura >>> > Bangalore- 560064 >>> > India >>> > Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) >>> > visit my pictures @http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD >> Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), >> Royal Enclave, >> Jakkur Post, Srirampura >> Bangalore- 560064 >> India >> Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) >> visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >> > > > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Conservation Officer > > Office: > Flora Conservation Department > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > Residence: > 36c, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] > > Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (mobile) > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
