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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 19, 2019, 5:22:26 AM11/19/19
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Dear Members,

Location: Matatirtha, Kathmandu
Date: 19 October  2019
Elevation: 1546 m.
Habit : Wild

Trichosantrhes pilosa Lour. or something else?

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Saroj Kasaju
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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 19, 2019, 5:22:47 AM11/19/19
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Thank you.

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J.M. Garg

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Dec 3, 2019, 5:01:29 AM12/3/19
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There are three different species of Trichosanthes pilosa as per Catalogue of Life.

From other two, Trichosanthes tricuspidata Lour. fruit look round as per images and details herein. Fruit look similar to Trichosanthes cucumerina var. cucumerina , but seeds look different as per FOC illustration.



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Saroj Kasaju

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Jan 22, 2021, 4:20:24 AM1/22/21
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I guess fruit (except for base) and seed description matching !

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J.M. Garg

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Jan 28, 2021, 3:01:39 AM1/28/21
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Yes, Saroj ji.
Flora of China illustrates T.pilosa (syn. T.ovigera Blume- which is mentioned in the Checklist of Nepal). Fruit matches with GBIF- specimen. 
POWO and CoL, treat it (T.ovigera Blume) as an independent species, with distribution in Nepal. 
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Gurcharan Singh

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Aug 13, 2021, 12:08:51 PM8/13/21
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Forwarding for ID
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Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 3:52:26 PM UTC+5:30
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Saroj Kasaju

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Sep 7, 2021, 11:59:10 AM9/7/21
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I guess it is more close to Trichosanthes cucumerina L.
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Saroj Kasaju

J.M. Garg

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Sep 10, 2021, 4:40:05 AM9/10/21
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Yes, in the absence of leaves, I also think this is a better option. 
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Saroj Kasaju

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Sep 10, 2021, 4:56:51 AM9/10/21
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Thank you Mr. Garg !

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Saroj Kasaju

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Aug 30, 2025, 3:18:07 AM8/30/25
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Dear Mr. Garg,

The shape of the seed looks very different from the Trichosanthes cucumerina L.
Could it be some other sps.?

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Saroj Kasaju

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Aug 31, 2025, 5:19:47 AM8/31/25
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Saroj Kasaju

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Sep 3, 2025, 8:03:11 AM9/3/25
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Thank you.

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