SK992 22 FEB-2018

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: Chautara, Nepal  

Date: 18 December 2017

Altitude: 4800 ft.

Habit : Wild

Mussaenda ...???

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Nice images. 

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for id pl 

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[J.M. Garg]

Maybe Mussaenda frondosa L. as per images and details herein.

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From: Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 at 22:21
Subject: SK992 22 FEB-2018
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[J.M. Garg]

Or rather Mussaenda roxburghii Hook.f., considering the size of the calyx lobes.

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Yes Mr. Garg. Looks correct ID !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

IBP in its description says:

Berries subglobose, ca. 1.8 cm in diam., sparsely appressed pubescent.

While  Flora of Bhutan says as Berry globose, 6-10mm, glabrous, calyx persistent until fruit is ripe.

Maybe the berries become glabrous on ripening. 

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