SK1249 02 JUL 2018

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location:  Kalimpong, WB, India

Date: 15 May 2018

Altitude: 4100 ft.

Habit : May be wild.

Asparagaceae ??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Saroj ji 

[J.M. Garg]

Pl. check https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/ar/asparagaceae/asparagus

[Saroj Kasaju]

Since it is a young plant I could not match.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Pl. check with images at Asparagus officinalis L. 

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[Saroj Kasaju]

I think it is young plant so difficult.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

I guess this looks more close to Asparagus racemosus Willd. having distribution in Sikkim 

which has a common border with Kalimppong whereas Asparagus officinalis L. has got

no distribution in WB. Please note the long spines at the nodes.

https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=1095&cat=13

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Findiabiodiversity.org%2Fobservation%2Fshow%2F376243&psig=AOvVaw0KblajDUTtOCZvNP1wGatj&ust=1753081353532000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBQQjhxqFwoTCKDCgI_vyo4DFQAAAAAdAAAAABAL

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Yes, you are right as per description and details and images at 
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200027573
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=240001105
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/asparagus-racemosus/

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mr. Garg .

Asparagus racemosus Willd.

Saroj Kasaju