Epiphytic Araceae Climber
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Shrikant Ingalhalikar
Nov 25, 2010, 4:24:15 AM11/25/10
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This young epiphytic climber with thick cylindric stem was seen at Amboli, on a high altitude plateau recently. The leaves were 5-8 cm, ovate, acute, cordate. Petioles 3-5 cm long. Does Rhaphidophora have entire leaves when young? Proper Rhaphidophora climber was seen in the locality but not near to this climber. Or is it any sp. of Scindapsus? Regards
Shrikant Ingalhalikar
12 Varshanand Society
Anandnagar Sinhagad Road
Pune 411 051. www.idsahyadri.com
Tel 91 20 2435 0765.
Fax 91 20 2438 9190.
Shrikant Ingalhalikar
12 Varshanand Society
Anandnagar Sinhagad Road
Pune 411 051. www.idsahyadri.com
Tel 91 20 2435 0765.
Fax 91 20 2438 9190.
Katarina
Nov 25, 2010, 7:41:46 AM11/25/10
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Cant see why not a Rhapidophora. They have different types of leaves
and if an "adult" plant is broken or hurt they can restart growth and
produce juvenile leaves for a while.
/Katarina
On 25 Nov, 10:24, "Shrikant Ingalhalikar" <le...@rediffmail.com>
wrote:
> This young epiphytic climber with thick cylindric stem was seen at Amboli, on a high altitude plateau recently. The leaves were 5-8 cm, ovate, acute, cordate. Petioles 3-5 cm long. Does Rhaphidophora have entire leaves when young? Proper Rhaphidophora climber was seen in the locality but not near to this climber. Or is it any sp. of Scindapsus? RegardsShrikant Ingalhalikar12 Varshanand SocietyAnandnagar Sinhagad RoadPune 411 051.www.idsahyadri.comTel91 20 2435 0765.Fax 91 20 2438 9190.
>
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and if an "adult" plant is broken or hurt they can restart growth and
produce juvenile leaves for a while.
/Katarina
On 25 Nov, 10:24, "Shrikant Ingalhalikar" <le...@rediffmail.com>
wrote:
> This young epiphytic climber with thick cylindric stem was seen at Amboli, on a high altitude plateau recently. The leaves were 5-8 cm, ovate, acute, cordate. Petioles 3-5 cm long. Does Rhaphidophora have entire leaves when young? Proper Rhaphidophora climber was seen in the locality but not near to this climber. Or is it any sp. of Scindapsus? RegardsShrikant Ingalhalikar12 Varshanand SocietyAnandnagar Sinhagad RoadPune 411 051.www.idsahyadri.comTel91 20 2435 0765.Fax 91 20 2438 9190.
>
> Epiphytic_Araceae.jpg
> 391KVisaHämta
shrikant ingalhalikar
Nov 25, 2010, 8:14:15 AM11/25/10
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Never seen Rhaphidophora with entire leaves. The stem was just 15 cm
long and did not look implanted. Regards, Shrikant
On Nov 25, 2:24 pm, "Shrikant Ingalhalikar" <le...@rediffmail.com>
long and did not look implanted. Regards, Shrikant
On Nov 25, 2:24 pm, "Shrikant Ingalhalikar" <le...@rediffmail.com>
wrote:
> This young epiphytic climber with thick cylindric stem was seen at Amboli, on a high altitude plateau recently. The leaves were 5-8 cm, ovate, acute, cordate. Petioles 3-5 cm long. Does Rhaphidophora have entire leaves when young? Proper Rhaphidophora climber was seen in the locality but not near to this climber. Or is it any sp. of Scindapsus? RegardsShrikant Ingalhalikar12 Varshanand SocietyAnandnagar Sinhagad RoadPune 411 051.www.idsahyadri.comTel91 20 2435 0765.Fax 91 20 2438 9190.
>
> Epiphytic_Araceae.jpg
> 391KViewDownload> This young epiphytic climber with thick cylindric stem was seen at Amboli, on a high altitude plateau recently. The leaves were 5-8 cm, ovate, acute, cordate. Petioles 3-5 cm long. Does Rhaphidophora have entire leaves when young? Proper Rhaphidophora climber was seen in the locality but not near to this climber. Or is it any sp. of Scindapsus? RegardsShrikant Ingalhalikar12 Varshanand SocietyAnandnagar Sinhagad RoadPune 411 051.www.idsahyadri.comTel91 20 2435 0765.Fax 91 20 2438 9190.
>
> Epiphytic_Araceae.jpg
Pankaj Kumar
Nov 25, 2010, 1:59:36 PM11/25/10
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This does look like Rhaphidophora to me and they can very well have
entire leaves and at times young plants also show entire leaves.
This is the list from India most probably
entire leaves and at times young plants also show entire leaves.
This is the list from India most probably
Rhaphidophora hookeri are Rhaphidophora schottii are two species
found in India with entire leaves. I am not sure about their
distribution in South.
You may please send me a good resolution pic. I can try sending it to
a friend Dr. David Scherberich who is an Araceae expert. You may also
try looking into Flora of British India, vol 6, once to check...
Regards
Pankaj
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Ritesh Choudhary
Nov 25, 2010, 7:36:23 PM11/25/10
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Dear Shrikantji,
Fortunately Dr. Van Du Nguyen is working with us nowadays. He is an
Araceae expert with a published record of many new species. Presently
he is busy revising Rhaphidophora of Vietnam. I shown him this
photograph today. He is in the same opinion with Dr. Pankaj.
Rhaphidophora has been divided into two groups i.e Pinnatisect and
Entire. Many of them have entire leaf when young. Scindapsus is
characterized by the presence of petiole sheath so that possibility is
ruled out here. Dr. Du has requested to post some more photos of this
plant with mature leaves. Otherwise its difficult to confirm the
identity.
Regards,
Ritesh.
On Nov 26, 3:59 am, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This does look like Rhaphidophora to me and they can very well have
> entire leaves and at times young plants also show entire leaves.
> This is the list from India most probably
>
> Rhaphidophora hookeri are Rhaphidophora schottii are two species
> found in India with entire leaves. I am not sure about their
> distribution in South.
> You may please send me a good resolution pic. I can try sending it to
> a friend Dr. David Scherberich who is an Araceae expert. You may also
> try looking into Flora of British India, vol 6, once to check...
>
> Regards
> Pankaj
>
> On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 6:44 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar
>
> <le...@rediffmail.com> wrote:
> > Never seen Rhaphidophora with entire leaves. The stem was just 15 cm
> > long and did not look implanted. Regards, Shrikant
>
> > On Nov 25, 2:24 pm, "Shrikant Ingalhalikar" <le...@rediffmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >> This young epiphytic climber with thick cylindric stem was seen at Amboli, on a high altitude plateau recently. The leaves were 5-8 cm, ovate, acute, cordate. Petioles 3-5 cm long. Does Rhaphidophora have entire leaves when young? Proper Rhaphidophora climber was seen in the locality but not near to this climber. Or is it any sp. of Scindapsus? RegardsShrikant Ingalhalikar12 Varshanand SocietyAnandnagar Sinhagad RoadPune 411 051.www.idsahyadri.comTel9120 2435 0765.Fax 91 20 2438 9190.
Fortunately Dr. Van Du Nguyen is working with us nowadays. He is an
Araceae expert with a published record of many new species. Presently
he is busy revising Rhaphidophora of Vietnam. I shown him this
photograph today. He is in the same opinion with Dr. Pankaj.
Rhaphidophora has been divided into two groups i.e Pinnatisect and
Entire. Many of them have entire leaf when young. Scindapsus is
characterized by the presence of petiole sheath so that possibility is
ruled out here. Dr. Du has requested to post some more photos of this
plant with mature leaves. Otherwise its difficult to confirm the
identity.
Regards,
Ritesh.
On Nov 26, 3:59 am, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This does look like Rhaphidophora to me and they can very well have
> entire leaves and at times young plants also show entire leaves.
> This is the list from India most probably
>
> Rhaphidophora hookeri are Rhaphidophora schottii are two species
> found in India with entire leaves. I am not sure about their
> distribution in South.
> You may please send me a good resolution pic. I can try sending it to
> a friend Dr. David Scherberich who is an Araceae expert. You may also
> try looking into Flora of British India, vol 6, once to check...
>
> Regards
> Pankaj
>
> On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 6:44 PM, shrikant ingalhalikar
>
> <le...@rediffmail.com> wrote:
> > Never seen Rhaphidophora with entire leaves. The stem was just 15 cm
> > long and did not look implanted. Regards, Shrikant
>
> > On Nov 25, 2:24 pm, "Shrikant Ingalhalikar" <le...@rediffmail.com>
> > wrote:
shrikant ingalhalikar
Nov 26, 2010, 1:32:17 AM11/26/10
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Thank you all for adding new aspect on Rhaphidophora. The whole plant
is seen in the picture; the stem was just 15 cm long and had a few
drying leaves similar to the one seen in the picture. I shall keep a
follow up of this plant and shall update. Regards, Shrikant
> > >> This young epiphytic climber with thick cylindric stem was seen at Amboli, on a high altitude plateau recently. The leaves were 5-8 cm, ovate, acute, cordate. Petioles 3-5 cm long. Does Rhaphidophora have entire leaves when young? Proper Rhaphidophora climber was seen in the locality but not near to this climber. Or is it any sp. of Scindapsus? RegardsShrikant Ingalhalikar12 Varshanand SocietyAnandnagar Sinhagad RoadPune 411 051.www.idsahyadri.comTel91202435 0765.Fax 91 20 2438 9190.
>
> - Show quoted text -
is seen in the picture; the stem was just 15 cm long and had a few
drying leaves similar to the one seen in the picture. I shall keep a
follow up of this plant and shall update. Regards, Shrikant
>
> > >> Epiphytic_Araceae.jpg
> > >> 391KViewDownload
>
> > --
> > ***********************************************
> > "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!"
>
> > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
> > Research Associate
> > Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
> > Department of Habitat Ecology
> > Wildlife Institute of India
> > Post Box # 18
> > Dehradun - 248001, India- Hide quoted text -
> > >> Epiphytic_Araceae.jpg
> > >> 391KViewDownload
>
> > --
> > ***********************************************
> > "TAXONOMISTS GETTING EXTINCT AND SPECIES DATA DEFICIENT !!"
>
> > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae)
> > Research Associate
> > Greater Kailash Sacred Landscape Project
> > Department of Habitat Ecology
> > Wildlife Institute of India
> > Post Box # 18
>
> - Show quoted text -
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