SK1934 21 May 2019

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: Telkot, Nagarkot

Date: 15 may 2019

Elevation: 1547  m.

Habit : Wild 

Curculigo gracilis (Kurz) Wall. ex Hook.f.  ??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

To me looks different in size from Curculigo gracilis as per

http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:64154-1

https://science.mnhn.fr/institution/mnhn/collection/p/item/p02153390?lang=en_US

http://xianhuflora.myspecies.info/en/file/2091

http://www.zhiwutong.com/dan_tu/6/5230.htm

I feel it is closer to images and details at Molineria capitulata (Lour.) Herb.

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[Saroj Kasaju]

I guess flowers of  Curculigo capitulata (Lour.) Kuntze   is bunched at the base of the 

plant or at the tip of the stem whereas these images looks different.

Curculigo capitulata

Curculigo capitulata

Curculigo capitulata

Curculigo gracilis

Curculigo gracilis

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Bracteoles (?) and hairiness of the inflorescence and buds is different from your links at

Curculigo gracilis

Curculigo gracilis

While it matches with those of Molineria capitulata (Lour.) Herb.