Images P1350087/90/94 for identification (orchid).

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abhay soman

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May 8, 2015, 11:49:19 PM5/8/15
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Dear members,

Attaching photos of an orchid found in the Himalayan zoological park, Gangtok, Sikkim. All photos were taken in April 2015. It is an epiphytic orchid.

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Abhay.
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J.M. Garg

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May 15, 2015, 2:05:13 AM5/15/15
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Forwarding again for Id assistance please.


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J.M. Garg

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May 15, 2015, 2:38:19 AM5/15/15
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Thanks, Durgesh ji.

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From: Durgesh Verma
Date: 15 May 2015 at 12:06
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:223260] Images P1350087/90/94 for identification (orchid).
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Gastrochilus sp.
Sp. is probably calceolaris
Lip details are required to confirm sp. identity
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Durgesh Verma
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J.M. Garg

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May 22, 2015, 3:31:18 AM5/22/15
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Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

Gastrochilus sp.

Sp. is probably calceolaris
Lip details are required to confirm sp. identity --
Regards
Durgesh Verma
                                         

 


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Pankaj Kumar

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May 22, 2015, 3:49:38 AM5/22/15
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Yes this looks like Gastrochilus calceolaris.
Thanks for sharing.
Pankaj
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