Strobilanthes dalhousianus ABAUG2016/61

[Ashwini Bhatia]

These came out at the end of July and I had been meaning to collect a sample for a closer look as I have made mistakes identifying plants of this genus before. After some deliberation I am of the opinion that this is Strobilanthes dalhousianus (see here and here). The Plantlist accepts this name and does not mention S. penstemenoides var. dalhousiana).

Of course I could still be making a mistake. Please correct me if it is so. My apologies for a large number of photos but I thought it necessary for a confirmed ID.

Strobilanthes dalhousianus—Dalhousie Bluebells

Mcleodganj and above, HP

1750m and above

Late July-24 August 2016

Thanks.

Ashwini

Leaf; top surface

Stamens up close

Leaf; above

Leaf; below

[J.M. Garg]

Superb details, Ashwini ji.

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Thank you Mr Garg. I am trying to get my head around the species of this genus. Hopefully it will all be clear soon.

Regards,

Ashwini

On 24-Aug-2016, at 5:03 PM, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

Superb details, Ashwini ji.

On 24 August 2016 at 16:56, Ashwini Bhatia <ash...@ashwinibhatia.com> wrote:

These came out at the end of July and I had been meaning to collect a sample for a closer look as I have made mistakes identifying plants of this genus before. After some deliberation I am of the opinion that this is Strobilanthes dalhousianus (see here and here). The Plantlist accepts this name and does not mention S. penstemenoides var. dalhousiana).

Of course I could still be making a mistake. Please correct me if it is so. My apologies for a large number of photos but I thought it necessary for a confirmed ID.

Strobilanthes dalhousianus—Dalhousie Bluebells

Mcleodganj and above, HP

1750m and above

Late July-24 August 2016

Thanks.

Ashwini

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Leaf; top surface

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Stamens up close

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Leaf; above

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Leaf; below

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[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

Sepals look different from Anurag ji's images at Strobilanthes penstemonoides var. dalhousieana

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[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Dr. Wood.

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From: John Wood
Date: 27 August 2016 at 20:56
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:249971] Strobilanthes dalhousianus ABAUG2016/61
To: "J.M. Garg" <jmg...@gmail.com>

This is Strobilanthes penstemonoides (Nees) T. Anderson.

 var dalhousiana (Strobilanthes dalhousiana) is simply a variant where the undersurface of the leaf is pubescent on the veins. I can't see if that is the case in this example but it is fairly minor difference hardly worthy of recognition although it is more common further north (Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir).

Regards

John Wood

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From: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>
Sent: 27 August 2016 13:48
To: efloraofindia
Cc: Ashwini Bhatia
Subject: Fwd: [efloraofindia:249971] Strobilanthes dalhousianus ABAUG2016/61

 

[Ashwini Bhatia]

Thank you Mr Garg. It is slowly clarifying the Strobilanthes species here.

Please pass on my thanks to Dr Wood.

Ashwini

Thanks, Dr. Wood.

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Leaf; top surface

<_MG_1997_24Aug2016.jpg><_MG_2037_24Aug2016.jpg><_MG_2058_24Aug2016.jpg>

Stamens up close

<PICT1116_24Aug2016.jpg>

Leaf; above

<PICT1104_24Aug2016.jpg>

Leaf; below

<PICT1107_24Aug2016.jpg>

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