SK 2304 20 November 2019

Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 20, 2019, 10:06:31 AM11/20/19

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Dear Members,

Location: Matatirtha, Kathmandu

Date: 19 October 2019

Elevation: 1764 m.

Habit : Wild

Swertia lurida (D.Don) C.B.Clarke ??

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Saroj Kasaju

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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 20, 2019, 10:07:50 AM11/20/19

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Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 20, 2019, 10:08:23 AM11/20/19

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Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 20, 2019, 10:09:36 AM11/20/19

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J.M. Garg

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Dec 4, 2019, 6:50:31 AM12/4/19

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Looks different from images of Swertia lurida as per

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Sallow%20Swertia.html

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Swertia-lurida-D-Don-ex-G-Don-C-B-Clarke-a-Habit-and-habitat-b-single-flower_fig4_282286292

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Dec 17, 2019, 6:09:22 AM12/17/19

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Looks different from images of Swertia lurida as per

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Sallow%20Swertia.html

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Swertia-lurida-D-Don-ex-G-Don-C-B-Clarke-a-Habit-and-habitat-b-single-flower_fig4_282286292

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J.M. Garg

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Dec 27, 2019, 12:28:55 AM12/27/19

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Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Looks different from images of Swertia lurida as per

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Sallow%20Swertia.html

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Swertia-lurida-D-Don-ex-G-Don-C-B-Clarke-a-Habit-and-habitat-b-single-flower_fig4_282286292

I could not find any match as per comparative images at Swertia. Pl. look for other species in Checklist of Nepal.

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J.M. Garg

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Jan 5, 2020, 9:05:47 AM1/5/20

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I tried all species in Checklist of Nepal, but could not succeed.

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Saroj Kasaju

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Oct 15, 2020, 5:08:00 AM10/15/20

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I guess Swertia chirayita (Roxb.) H.Karst. !

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Saroj Kasaju

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Oct 17, 2020, 3:42:01 AM10/17/20

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I do not think matches with images at Swertia chirayita

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Gurcharan Singh

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Sep 29, 2021, 1:19:34 AM9/29/21

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Distributed as Swertia species- Matatirtha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Group discussion at

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Gurcharan Singh

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Sep 29, 2021, 1:21:01 AM9/29/21

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Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Swertia species- Matatirtha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Group discussion at

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Saroj Kasaju

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Sep 29, 2021, 8:51:30 AM9/29/21

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I guess this should be Swertia chirayita (Roxb.ex Fleming) H. Karst.

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fprofile%2FDilli-Rijal-2%2Fpublication%2F282286292%2Ffigure%2Ffig4%2FAS%3A391496864944136%401470351534412%2FSwertia-lurida-D-Don-ex-G-Don-C-B-Clarke-a-Habit-and-habitat-b-single-flower_Q320.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Ffigure%2FSwertia-chirayita-Roxbex-Fleming-H-Karst-a-b-Habit-and-habitat-c-a-single_fig2_282286292&tbnid=WJi9giMCerO9qM&vet=12ahUKEwiqn9SinKTzAhVhpksFHXXnDdIQMygEegUIARCuAQ..i&docid=fsX9lj6TIE2cjM&w=320&h=320&q=Swertia%20chirayita%20(Roxb.ex%20Fleming)%20H.%20Karst.%5C&hl=en&client=safari&ved=2ahUKEwiqn9SinKTzAhVhpksFHXXnDdIQMygEegUIARCuAQ

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 1, 2023, 5:11:24 AM11/1/23

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Dear Ambar,

May I have your opinion on this : https://groups.google.com/g/indiantreepix/c/2fU1XU7CTA8/m/YM8RvXUYAQAJ

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Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 17, 2024, 4:44:09 AM (9 days ago) Jun 17

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Couple of images from the Flora of Nepal database for comparison.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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