Gori Valley Tour: Aeschynanthus sikkimensis for validation..

Nidhan Singh

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Dec 19, 2012, 8:48:45 PM12/19/12

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Dear All,

This epiphyte/parasite was found in the forests around Chokori during our recent tour to Gori valley...would like to share for validation..id was provided by Shrikant Ji along with interesting information on its pollination...thanks to Shrikant Ji.

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Dr. Nidhan Singh

Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
I.B. (PG) College
Panipat-132103 Haryana
Ph.: 09416371227

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Ushadi Micromini

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Dec 19, 2012, 9:31:30 PM12/19/12

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Nidhan
what a nice "parasite"
nice pics
what's unique story about the pollination, can you share it?
thanks
Usha di
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Dr Pankaj Kumar

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Dec 20, 2012, 12:13:26 AM12/20/12

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This is actually not a parasite.

By the way Nidhan Sir you again missed the Orchid there, Dendrobium monticola may be...

Pankaj

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