SK2058 18 July 2019

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location:  Kathmandu

Date:  3 July 2019

Elevation:  2360 m.

Habit : Wild

Spiraea vaccinifolia D.Don ??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

Location : Phulchoki, Lalitpur 

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

I also feel close to Spiraea vaccinifolia in comparison to Spiraea bella

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mr. Garg !

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

I saw the Keys available in Flora of Nepal- Online Flora (as per this Spiraea micrantha and Spiraea bella are very close).

As per these keys and detailed descriptions, it is Spiraea micrantha.

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From: Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 at 13:10
Subject: SK2058 18 July 2019
To: efloraindia <indian...@googlegroups.com>, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

[J.M. Garg]

However, description for Spiraea micrantha says: Flowers usually bisexual, 4-5 across. Stamens ca. 20, much longer than petals.

While for Spiraea bella, it says Flowers unisexual, 5-7 mm across, female slightly smaller. Stamens ca. 20, reduced and shorter than petals in female flowers, slightly longer than petals in male flowers.

Pl. check as I am having doubts about suggested id.

In view, it may be Spiraea bella only.