ORCHIDACEAE: Aerides rosea Lodd. ex Lindl. & Paxton

Pankaj Kumar

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Aug 23, 2011, 6:46:13 AM8/23/11

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Aerides rosea Lodd. ex Lindl. & Paxton, Paxton's Fl. Gard. 2: 109 (1851).

Synonyms:
Aerides affinis var. rosea (Lodd. ex Lindl. & Paxton) E.C.Parish in
F.Mason, Burmah 2: 198 (1883).
Aerides trigona Klotzsch, Allg. Gartenzeitung 23: 177 (1855).
Aerides williamsii R.Warner, Select Orchid. Pl. 1: 21 (1865).
Aerides fieldingii Lodd. ex E.Morren, Ann. Hort. Belge Étrangère 26: 286 (1876).
Aerides fieldingii var. williamsii (R.Warner) A.H.Kent in H.J.Veitch,
Man. Orchid. Pl. 7: 69 (1891).
Aerides fieldingii var. alba L.Linden, Lindenia 12: t. 538 (1897).
Aerides rosea f. alba (L.Linden) Christenson, Proc. World Orchid Conf.
14: 214 (1994).

Family: Orchidaceae
Picture taken: Kadoorie Botanic Gardens, Hong Kong.

Camera used: Nikon D300 + 60mm Nikkor lens + Vivitar Ring Flash.

Regards
Pankaj

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Smilax004

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Aug 23, 2011, 7:17:54 AM8/23/11

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Very nice picture Pankaj. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Giby

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Pankaj Kumar

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Aug 23, 2011, 7:20:58 AM8/23/11

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Actually this is for all those who thought they are same (multiflora
and rosea), including me :P..
I finally realised that they are very much different from each other Regards
Pankaj

Giby Kuriakose

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Aug 23, 2011, 7:31:16 AM8/23/11

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Would you please upload a picture of A. multiflora, if you have one.

Thanks and Regards,

Giby

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Pankaj Kumar

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Aug 23, 2011, 7:32:11 AM8/23/11

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I uploaded, in next post.
Pankaj

Balkar Arya

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Aug 24, 2011, 12:30:01 PM8/24/11

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Nice Catch Pankaj Ji

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Pankaj Kumar

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Aug 24, 2011, 12:32:36 PM8/24/11

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Thank U sir, I had been confused with this since past 5 years :) now I
am sure they are different.
Pankaj

Satish Phadke

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Aug 25, 2011, 3:01:32 AM8/25/11

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Thanks for showing this.
I am keenly observing your orchids

2011/8/23 Pankaj Kumar <sahani...@gmail.com>

Pankaj Kumar

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Aug 25, 2011, 4:49:52 AM8/25/11

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Thank you sir. Unfortunately I am too much stuck with office works now
a days that I am unable to contribute more to eflora. Hopefully my
good days will come soon.
Regards
Pankaj

Smita Raskar

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Aug 25, 2011, 4:58:39 AM8/25/11

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Incredible picture...I love Aerides:)

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