SK 2633 22 June 2020

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: Phulchoki, lalitpur, Nepal

Date: 19 June  2020

Altitude: 1724 m.

Habitat : Wild

Stephania sp. ??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

[J.M. Garg]

Yes, appears so as per comparative images at Stephania

These may be female flowers of Stephania elegans Hook. f. & Thomson.  

India Biodiversity Portal say:

Flowers unisexual, light green to dark purple. Male flowers, sepals 6, obovate, glabrous, dark purple, petals obovate or ovate, glabrous, synandrium peltate, about 0.5 mm long. Female flowers, sepals 3-6, obovate, both sides glabrous, petals obovate, ovary obong, style short, stigmas 3 to 4, very small.

Pl. see images at Stephania elegans Hook. f. & Thomson

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mr. Garg !

Saroj Kasaju