What a lovely photo! Thank you for the pdf Pankaj ji. It was very interesting.
On 5 January 2013 12:03, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks a lot Rajesh, Prashant sir and Garg sir. > You all are a source of motivation for me. > Best regards > Pankaj > > > > On Sat, Jan 5, 2013 at 2:28 PM, J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> One of the best images & post. >> Thanks, Pankaj ji. >> >> On 4 January 2013 21:58, Dr Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I can't say that this is the best picture I have taken, but just wanted >>> to share to emphasize the importance of study on Plant-Pollinator >>> interactions. >>> >>> Bulbophyllum is one of the largest genera of epiphytic orchids which are >>> very widespread and at the same time have a very peculiar mode of >>> pollination by insects. The floral morphology is very diverse and so is the >>> odour which can be drastically bad as a rotten fish or as good as fragrance >>> of rose+vanilla. They dont have spur but the labellum and other part of >>> flowers have glands that secretes some compounds which attracts insects. >>> They even secrete chemicals on the labellum to attract insects. >>> >>> You may like to read this to understand more: >>> http://aob.oxfordjournals.org/content/93/5/499.full.pdf >>> >>> The pic is one of such potential pollinators on a species, Bulbophyllum >>> lasiochilum Parish & Rchb.f.. This is the yellow form of the species >>> >>> Implications: Plant-Pollinator study becomes very important for any >>> species which is assume to be rare and their existence is threatened. If >>> the pollinator is missing then even if the plants have no other threat, >>> they wont survive for long. A pollinator is must for maintaining the >>> genetic diversity within a species, in natural condition. Unfortunately >>> such studies are lacking in India and hence there is an immense need to >>> undertake such studies so as to design proper conservation management plans >>> for important plant species. >>> >>> Best regards >>> Pankaj >>> >>> >>> <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dOvDHa_qs40/UOcCqkij-0I/AAAAAAAABcE/Mf1DczPJpHE/s1600/BULBOPHYLLUM+LASIOCHILUM.jpg> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& >> eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged >> alphabetically & place-wise): >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use >> them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, >> please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: >> http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 2030 members & >> 1,42,000 messages on 31/12/12) or Efloraofindia website: >> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database >> of more than 7500 species). >> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >> India'. >> > > > > -- > *********************************************************************** > "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: > 151, 1st Floor, Tai Om Tsuen > 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* > * > * > * > * > > -- > > > > -- Janani Eswar Rooting to Heal www.artyplantz.com www.facebook.com/ArtyPlantz --
