Veronica biloba from Gulmarg Kashmir-30042023-3

[Gurcharan Singh]

Veronica biloba Linn.

The species is very similar and often confused with V. campylopoda, but can be differentiated as under:

1. Calyx lobes narrower (nearly 1.6 mm broad in fruit), pedicel in fruit distinctly recurved with nodding capsules, capsule covered with long hairs, some gland-tipped,lobes separated almost to the base (united for less than 0.5 mm), style 1-1.5 mm long, seeds transversally rugose, 8-14 per capsule.......V. campylopoda

1. Calyx lobes broader (2-4 mm broad in fruit), pedicel in fruit spreading, capsule not nodding, puberulent usually without gland-tipped hairs, separated 1/2 to 2/3 (united 0.5-1 mm at base), style 0,5-0,8 mm long, seeds obscurely rugose, less than 8 per capsule....................................................V. biloba  

V. biloba photographed from Gulmarg, Kashmir, Alt. 2500 m.

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

https://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

[Gurcharan Singh]

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

https://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Singh ji

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With regards,
J.M.Garg