SK 4072 25 September 2025

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: Lamjung,  Nepal 

Date: 20 September 2025

Altitude: 1900m.

Habitat : Wild 

Images sent by Mr. Basu Dev Neupane !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Appears to be some Mardenia species:
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/marsdenia/

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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

[Saroj Kasaju]

Yes, Marsdenis but looking for ID

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

I checked all the listed species in Nepal, but could not go any close.
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=119745

[Saroj Kasaju]

I did too.  Looks like a new one.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

Appears to be some Mardenia species:

https://efloraofindia.com/efi/marsdenia/- from me

Yes, Marsdenis but looking for ID Thank you. Saroj Kasaju

I checked all the listed species in Nepal, but could not go any close. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=119745- from me

I did too.  Looks like a new one. Thank you. Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks a lot, Sampath ji

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: V. Sampath Kumar 
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 at 13:37
Subject: Re: Fwd: SK 4072 25 September 2025
To: JM Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Thank you sir, But I am also same opinion like you it might be Marsdenia/Gymnema species, Apocynanceae member only as flowers almost similar to Calotropis sp. Also check with Cyananchum, 

Best,

Sampath Kumar

DR. V. SAMPATH KUMAR Former Scientist, Botanical Survey of India, 106, Srinivasa Raghavan Street, R S Puram, COIMBATORE - 641 002, Tamil Nadu, INDIA. Thanks for not printing this e-mail unless you really need to

From: jmg...@gmail.com
Sent: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:01:37
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Fwd: SK 4072 25 September 2025
 

Dear Sir, May I request you for species id if possible. 

[Saroj Kasaju]

https://www.gbif.org/species/8049913

https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/3RTC2

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://identify.plantnet.org/salad/species/Lactuca%2520virosa%2520Habl./data&ved=2ahUKEwjPspjq-POQAxW9SmwGHaDwGfcQFnoECCUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2chC7Y5cgbRjd3j5Y_UAxS

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju