Flowering plant - 13Jul11AR01 from Silent Valley

[raghu ananth]

Horticulture garden, SilentValley,

 2-3feet high, Leaves alternate, flower size-8cms

Date/Time-08 Nov 2008 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Silent Valley, Kerala Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Hill Garden P lant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Height/Length-approx - 2-3 feet,  Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape -Alternate Inflorescence Type/ Size- Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-8cms approx,  Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-   Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-

Regards

Raghu

[raju]

Dear Raghuji,

I think Arundina graminifolia

Raju

On Jul 13, 3:53 pm, raghu ananth <raghu_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Horticulture garden, SilentValley,
>  2-3feet high, Leaves alternate, flower size-8cms
>
> Date/Time-08 Nov 2008

> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Silent Valley, KeralaHabitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-, Hill Garden
> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb-

> Height/Length-approx - 2-3 feet, 
> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Shape -Alternate
> Inflorescence Type/ Size-
> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-8cms approx, 
> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-  
>
> Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- 
>
> Regards
>
> Raghu
>

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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

“Dear Raghuji,

I think Arundina graminifolia

Raju"

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[Pankaj Kumar]

Hopefully yes, Arundina graminifolia...

May I see the picture of complete plant please....

Pankaj

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[Prejith Sampath]

Dr. Sathish's description of the species says the flowers of the South Indian variety are a dark colour and do not open completely. I think this fits the description.

Prejith.

[Pankaj Kumar]

Doc,

This is Arundina graminifolia from his garden at TBGRI :)

Pankaj

[raghu ananth]

Pankaj ji,

This is the only picture I snapped.

A better resolution photograph of the same flower is attached, if it could be of any help.

The plant leaf description in wiki link do agree. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arundina

The Arundina graminifolia orchid bloom pictures in Google searches though magnificent, appear to be strange - unbelievable transformation - from bud to showy Orchid.

Regards

Raghu

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Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:90097] Flowering plant - 13Jul11AR01 from Silent Valley

[Giby Kuriakose]

I think this is Arundina graminifolia of Orchidaceae family. 

This is a mature bud picture that would open in the next morning because the picture has taken by 05.54pm. This species has been reported from Silent Valley from Poochipara (close to dam (proposed) site) and surrounding places.

  

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[Pankaj Kumar]

Yes sir, it looks the same.

Pankaj