Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“Had seen this plant, but could not make out. I thought some species of Polygonum, or some member of Ericaceae.
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Dr. Gurcharan Singh”
“I think this one is Polygonum paronychiodes.
regards
Prashant”
“I wonder if it is P. paronychioides because the leaf size in your
plant looking much bigger than the normal leaf size of P.
paronychioides. A/c to Fl. Pakistan, it is 10 (-12) mm long in P.
paronychioides, whereas 10-25mm long in P. afghanicum, a very closely
allied species. You can check for the TYPE specimen at the virtual
herbarium of New york Botanical Garden (http://sciweb.nybg.org/
Science2/hcol/lists/polygonaceae.html)
P.S.: There is an ambiguity in the key and description of P.
paronychioides in Fl. Pakistan. Leaf size 10 (-12) in key, whereas
7.5-15 mm in description .
Further, I am unable to see the ochrea characters in your photographs
which are also deciding. Therefore, I would request you to please
check your specimens thoroughly once again. It could be P. afghanicum,
a new record for India.
Best regards,
Ritesh.”
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