Dove Orchid

kiran srivastava

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Jul 25, 2010, 1:10:02 PM7/25/10

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My photograph doesn't do justice but neignbours in my residential complex have a passion for orchids and were very keen to show me these orchids. Its actually a labour of love for them for it flowered after 5 years of trying. This orchid was obtained from a nursery in Kerala and they don't believe this is a hybrid. It does look like a white dove sitting inside and I hope you all can see it too! One stalk holds several flowers and it lasts a little more than a week. I would appreciate if anyone can provide more information on this species.

Cheers,

Kiran Srivastava

Mumbai

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Narayan

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Jul 27, 2010, 2:33:38 AM7/27/10

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It seems like Peristeria elata (dove orchid) , its native to Panama.
Its a ground orchid, with a large bulb (slightly smaller than a
cricket
ball), from which the shoot emerges.

Its facing a grim hope in its natural habitat as it widely extracted
and sold.

With Regards,
R Narayan

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Tabish

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Jul 27, 2010, 3:21:39 AM7/27/10

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Wonderful identification!
- Tabish

tanay bose

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Jul 27, 2010, 8:05:05 AM7/27/10

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I was eagerly waiting to know the name !!
Tanay

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Dr Pankaj Kumar

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Jul 27, 2010, 10:21:30 PM7/27/10

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Great, I think somehow I missed it.... yes this is indeed Peristeria
elata, the Dove Orchid or the Holy Ghost Orchid. Yes this seems like a
wild species to me, but will try to get it confirmed from RBG, Kew
soon. The taxa is threatened due to its unscrupulous extraction from
wild. No relatives found in India unfortunately....
Regards
Pankaj

tanay bose

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Jul 27, 2010, 11:38:21 PM7/27/10

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Dear Pankaj Ji,
I am anxious to know more about this lovely plant from your!!

Tanay

Pankaj Kumar

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Jul 27, 2010, 11:41:15 PM7/27/10

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I have written to my contacts at RBG, Kew yesterday evening. Waiting
for their reply. Lets hope I would be able to add some more
information. Right now I would say that if you are buying this plant
from any vendor, then it is against CITES as this plant is enlisted
there.

Regards
Pankaj

J.M. Garg

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Sep 12, 2010, 2:39:02 AM9/12/10

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Forwarding again for further feedback pl.

Earlier relevant feedback:

“It seems like Peristeria elata (dove orchid) , its native to Panama.

Its a ground orchid, with a large bulb (slightly smaller than a
cricket
ball), from which the shoot emerges.

Its facing a grim hope in its natural habitat as it widely extracted
and sold.

With Regards,
R Narayan”

“Great, I think somehow I missed it.... yes this is indeed Peristeria
elata, the Dove Orchid or the Holy Ghost Orchid. Yes this seems like a

wild species to me, but will try to get it confirmed from RBG, Kew
soon. The taxa is threatened due to its unscrupulous extraction from
wild. No relatives found in India unfortunately....
Regards

Pankaj”

“I have written to my contacts at RBG, Kew yesterday evening. Waiting

Right now I would say that if you are buying this plant

Regards
Pankaj”

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