Freycinetia multiflora in FOI

[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Tabish ji,
Freycinetia multiflora in FOI has been identified as Freycinetia cumingiana in eFI.

Pl. check.
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[J.M. Garg]

Both species represents similar type of flowers, and from photos its difficult to explain leaf size differences. Below are the differences in both species,

Freycinetia cumingiana Gaudich. - Leaves 10-15 cm, rarely 18 cm
Freycinetia multiflora Merr. - Leaves 20-60 cm long

Reference:  Merrill, ED. 1908. Philippine Freycinetia. Philippine Journal of Science. 3 c: 307-315.

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Varun

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[Tabish]

Thanks Garg ji,

 Corrected.

 Tabish

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Thanks, Tabish ji

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