Kathakali flowering

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Neil Soares

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Aug 21, 2011, 11:24:29 AM8/21/11
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Hi,
 Was at my farm at Shahapur today. Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] was flowering. Sending a few photographs.
                          With regards,
                            Neil Soares.
Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 1.jpg
Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 2.jpg
Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 3.jpg
Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 4.jpg
Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 5.jpg
Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 6.jpg

Mohan V. Chunkath

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Aug 21, 2011, 12:03:54 PM8/21/11
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Dear Dr. Neil,
Thanks for sharing the lovely photographs.
Cheers,
Mohan

Na Bha

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Aug 21, 2011, 12:29:08 PM8/21/11
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Thanks for sharing the nice fotos.
I understand why it is called Kathakali now.
Regards
Nalini

Tanay Bose

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Aug 21, 2011, 1:00:12 PM8/21/11
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Nice looking flower !!
Tanay
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Dr Pankaj Kumar

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Aug 21, 2011, 1:10:11 PM8/21/11
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Luisia macrantha Blatt. & McCann
Orchidaceae
Endemic to India.
Thanks for sharing. The lateral petals are of indefinite growth which
gives it a look of arms of a kathakali dancer.
Pankaj

Mahadeswara

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Aug 21, 2011, 11:47:43 PM8/21/11
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Photos par excellence! The tree is also new to me. Thanks for
sharing the beautiful pictures.
>  Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 1.jpg
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>  Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 2.jpg
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>  Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 3.jpg
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>  Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 4.jpg
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>  Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 5.jpg
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>  Luisia macrantha [Kathakali] 6.jpg
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Ushadi micromini

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Aug 22, 2011, 1:08:22 PM8/22/11
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Never seen it before, Thanks, Neil...
Usha di
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Satish Phadke

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Aug 22, 2011, 1:40:54 PM8/22/11
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Thanks for showing this. One more treasure from your place...

mani nair

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Aug 24, 2011, 6:45:44 AM8/24/11
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Dr. Soares, beautiful flower and apt name.
Regards,
Mani.

Madhuri Raut

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Aug 24, 2011, 6:49:56 AM8/24/11
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Thanks for sharing Beautiful pics with apt name. never seen before 
Regards
Bhagyashri
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