Hmm!! So he is from your corporation. That's why the effort is on to create "Honkongensis" in every orchid. Native species and native knowledge can not be patented but by creating this "Hongkongensis" it can be like Taxmati in place of our Basmati.
It is good for their global business but very bad for the science of Taxonomy. Come back to India Sir ji. They are using our best brains for naming Indian species as "Honkongensis" regards Pankaj Oudhia On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com>wrote: > Mr Govaerts is a nice person. He always replied to my mails when ever I > needed. But it would be better if you select the Family expert for a > species. The list of experts are given on following link. > http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/compilersReviewers.do > > If you write to Indian Liaison Officer then usually they dont reply :P > I would request Gurcharan sir to find the email ids of the expert and > write to them. Mr. R. Govaerts id is: r.govae...@kfbg.org > > Pankaj > > > > > On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Pankaj Oudhia <pankajoud...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Well. Just checked the Kew List. >> >> http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/qsearch.do >> >> It seems confused like the Plant List.;( >> >> In fact, the plant list just copied the content of Kew. >> >> Any other source for try? >> >> It is better to invite R.Govaerts ji for real discussion. >> >> regards >> >> Pankaj Oudhia >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Yes sir. But my first concern I laid few months back when Plant List >>> came into exsistence. I imagine why there was a need for Plant List when we >>> already had Kew's Checklist. >>> Pankaj >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 2:52 PM, Pankaj Oudhia >>> <pankajoud...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> The Plant List is quoted in our group so frequently. In this case the >>>> statement made by both of us seems correct. If The Plant List is itself >>>> confused or in developing stage then I feel that it must not be quoted in >>>> scientific discussions. >>>> >>>> Please give your comments. >>>> >>>> regards >>>> >>>> Pankaj Oudhia >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Pankaj Kumar >>>> <sahanipan...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=57084 >>>>> >>>>> This one sir. Irony is many of the scientists at both plant list and >>>>> this link are common, but they have different opinion at different places, >>>>> mainly because all dont pay attention to all of the taxa. Its a huge plant >>>>> world out there after all, of which more than 50% still remains >>>>> unexplored...... >>>>> Pankaj >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 2:42 PM, Pankaj Oudhia <pankajoud...@gmail.com >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for your reply. >>>>>> >>>>>> May I know the exact references you are quoting so that I can forward >>>>>> it to the mentor of the specific page at the Plant List for correction. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Pankaj Oudhia >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Pankaj Kumar < >>>>>> sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Everything on internet (including The Plant List) cant be right sir. >>>>>>> There was a huge discussion and some articles dealing with this >>>>>>> issue after Dr. H.P.Wood changed the name of Dendrobium aphyllum to >>>>>>> Dendrobium cucullatum. But recently there was another article by Mr. >>>>>>> Andre >>>>>>> Schuiteman which changed the names back based on relevant discussions. >>>>>>> Many still believe that cucullatum, aphyllum, pierardii are same >>>>>>> (Checklist of Monocots, Goaverts et al. 2012). So we should wait for >>>>>>> further more discussions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Pankaj Oudhia < >>>>>>> pankajoud...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The synonym (With 3 star confidence level) of Dendrobium cucullatum >>>>>>>> is *Dendrobium* *pierardii* Roxb. ex >>>>>>>> Hook.<http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-58701> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Another synonym is *Dendrobium* *aphyllum* var. *cucullatum* (R.Br.) >>>>>>>> P.K.Sarkar <http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-57085> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But the confidence level is of only one star. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Source: http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-57520 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pankaj Oudhia >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 7:58 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar < >>>>>>>> sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yes now it is called Dendrobium aphyllum as before. >>>>>>>>> Thanks for sharing. >>>>>>>>> Pankaj >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ********************************************************************** >>>>>>> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. >>>>>>> Conservation Officer >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Office: >>>>>>> Orchid Conservation Section >>>>>>> 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: pku...@kbfg.org; sahanipan...@gmail.com; >>>>>>> pankajsah...@rediffmail.com >>>>>>> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 >>>>>>> 6251(mobile). Fax: +852 >>>>>>> 2483 7194 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ********************************************************************** >>>>> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. >>>>> Conservation Officer >>>>> >>>>> Office: >>>>> Orchid Conservation Section >>>>> 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: pku...@kbfg.org; sahanipan...@gmail.com; >>>>> pankajsah...@rediffmail.com >>>>> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 >>>>> 6251(mobile). Fax: +852 >>>>> 2483 7194 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ********************************************************************** >>> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" >>> >>> >>> Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. >>> Conservation Officer >>> >>> Office: >>> Orchid Conservation Section >>> 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: pku...@kbfg.org; sahanipan...@gmail.com; >>> pankajsah...@rediffmail.com >>> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251(mobile). >>> Fax: +852 >>> 2483 7194 >>> >> >> > > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. > Conservation Officer > > Office: > Orchid Conservation Section > 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: pku...@kbfg.org; sahanipan...@gmail.com; > pankajsah...@rediffmail.com > Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 > (mobile). 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