Leptodermis kumaonensis in FOI

[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Tabish ji,

I feel images of Leptodermis kumaonensis in FOI looks different from this species as per
Rediscovery, distribution and conservation status of Leptodermis riparia R.Parker (Rubiaceae) in Western Himalaya, India

Pl. check.
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J.M.Garg

[J.M. Garg]

I feel it may be Leptodermis stapfiana H.J.Winkl. rather than Leptodermis kumaonensis R.Parker as per keys and details herein.

FOI Link

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J.M.Garg

[Tabish]

Thank you Garg ji for bringing this up again. I have never been fully satisfied with this identification. However, This paper doesn't carry any image of Leptodermis kumaonensis, only those of  Leptodermis reparia. And the key presented is very basic.

Can you point me to a description of Leptodermis stapfiana? Meanwhile I could find one image of L. stapfiana at GBIF

   Tabish

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[Tabish]

Thank you Garg ji, I found a description of Leptodermis stapfiana. I also made another trip to the same location in 2018, and took more pictures of the plant, and found that the plant is variable even in one habitat. Am convinced now that it is Leptodermis stapfiana. Please see:

  http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/East-Himalayan%20Leptodermis.html

  Tabish

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Tabish ji

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J. M. Garg

[J.M. Garg]

Leptodermis griffithii also has to be ruled out.

I am not finding keys between these two.

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J.M.Garg

[J.M. Garg]

This is confirmed as Leptodermis stapfiana H.J.P.Winkl.

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J.M.Garg