SK 3028 09 October 2021

Saroj Kasaju

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Oct 9, 2021, 7:41:53 AM10/9/21

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Dear Members,

Location:Jumla, West Nepal
Altitude: 2365m.
Date: 17 August 2021
Habit : Wild

Platanthera edgeworthii (Hook.f. ex Collett) R.K.Gupta. ??

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Saroj Kasaju

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J.M. Garg

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Thanks, Saroj ji, for the detailed images.

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Oct 16, 2021, 3:59:56 AM10/16/21

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Thank you Mr. Garg ! Awaiting validation !

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Pankaj Kumar

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Oct 16, 2021, 4:57:25 AM10/16/21

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Habenaria edgeworthii or Platanthera!

Pankaj

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Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D.
IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia

32, 2nd Floor, Shui Wo Tsuen, Lam Tsuen,

Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China

email: sahani...@gmail.com
Phone: +852 9436 6251 (mobile)

Saroj Kasaju

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Oct 16, 2021, 6:53:41 AM10/16/21

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I could not decide Dr. Kumar ! Some confusion !

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flowersofindia.net%2Fcatalog%2Fslides%2FEdgeworth%27s%2520Habenaria.html&psig=AOvVaw3QRZpzhxjUXnJI_DQAKFI5&ust=1634467692268000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCKiz3efgzvMCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:651724-1

https://www.gbif.org/species/2798141

https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/3L28R

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Saroj Kasaju

Pankaj Kumar

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Oct 16, 2021, 7:00:38 AM10/16/21

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What I meant is this is 100% Habenaria edgeworthi.

Some people call it Platanthera edgeworthii, others call it Herminium edgeworthii.

I have seen the plant many times, and each time I saw a Habenaria there with a pair of typical projecting finger like stigma, but a bit short!

Saroj Kasaju

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Oct 16, 2021, 7:02:14 AM10/16/21

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Thank you Dr. Kumar.

So we take accepted name as Habenaria edgeworthii!

Saroj Kasaju

Pankaj Kumar

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Oct 16, 2021, 7:05:15 AM10/16/21

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Go with the wind!!

Saroj Kasaju

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Oct 16, 2021, 7:06:51 AM10/16/21

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As you say Doctor 😄😄!

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Saroj Kasaju

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