Plants for ID

Smita Raskar

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Jul 25, 2010, 1:09:44 AM7/25/10

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Hello

I am sending few orchid pictures for Id

first picture is epiphytic found on stem

it is very small few mm in size

2nd and 3 rd pictures i want to know if it is Narvillea...if yes i want to know name of the species

(leaf and flower of same plant)
Location : Amboli sindhudurg maharashtra

it was found flowering after first few showers in month of June

Thank you
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Smita Raskar

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Picture 544.jpg

Satish Phadke

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Jul 25, 2010, 12:51:14 PM7/25/10

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The first picture465 is of Porpax reticulata(Gramophone orchid)
The button like pseudo bulbs are also seen on the stem of the tree.
The 2nd and 3rd pictures appear to be of Nervilia crociformis, though the leaves can't be seen clearly in the given pictures.
Dr Phadke

tanay bose

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Jul 25, 2010, 2:00:18 PM7/25/10

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Thanks Satish Ji for the ID both are new plant to me !!
Tanay

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Tanay Bose
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Pankaj Kumar

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Jul 26, 2010, 10:49:58 AM7/26/10

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Dear Ms. Smita Raskar,
Thanks for sharing the pictures, and yes Dr. Satish's id is reliable as always.
Nervilia crociformis like other Nervilia's flower before the emergence
of leaves, hence leaves cant be seen in the picture with flowers as
they were not there.....

Regards
Pankaj

Smita Raskar

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Jul 28, 2010, 11:58:13 AM7/28/10

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Thanks for id

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Smita raskar
308 Disha Residency,
Salaiwada,Sawantwadi
Phone (02363) 274153
Mob.9422379568

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