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J.M. Garg

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Jul 7, 2020, 4:45:53 AM7/7/20

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Thanks, Rinchen ji.

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From: Rinchen Wangchuk <ree...@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2020 at 13:45
Subject: Fw: Request for ID verification
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>
Cc: Tsethup Tshering <tseth...@gmail.com>

Dear Dr.,

Sorry I forgot to mention the alt. and habitat type. It was observed flowering above 1600 masl along the roadsides within Warm broad leaved forest.

Thank you

Rinchen Wangchuk

Centre for Conservation Biology

Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environmental Research

Lamai Goempa: Bumthang

Email: rwan...@uwice.gov.bt

rinchen...@moaf.gov.bt rinch...@gmail.com,

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From: Rinchen Wangchuk <ree...@yahoo.com>

To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Cc: Tsethup Tshering <tseth...@gmail.com>

Sent: Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 02:07:45 pm GMT+6

Subject: Request for ID verification

Dear Dr. Garg,

Hope this email finds you well and safe amid covid-19 pandemic.

Kindly help us to verify the shrub ID of the attached Abelia sp. photo, please. We are suspecting this species as a new record for Bhutan.

The valuable ID verification of your great team would be highly appreciated as always.

Thank you

Stay safe

Sincerely,

Rinchen

Rinchen Wangchuk

Centre for Conservation Biology

Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environmental Research

Lamai Goempa: Bumthang

Email: rwan...@uwice.gov.bt

rinchen...@moaf.gov.bt rinch...@gmail.com,

Mobile: +975 17394486

Website: www.uwice.gov.bt

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Abelia sp (2).JPG

J.M. Garg

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Jul 7, 2020, 4:46:52 AM7/7/20

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J.M. Garg

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J.M. Garg

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Jul 12, 2020, 2:13:40 AM7/12/20

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Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

I do not think it matches with Abelia or Caprifoliaceae as per comparative images herein.

It appears to be something else.

Abelia sp (2).JPG

Saroj Kasaju

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Jul 12, 2020, 5:16:52 AM7/12/20

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Spermadictyon suaveolens Roxb. ??

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

J.M. Garg

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Jul 18, 2020, 5:54:03 AM7/18/20

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Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

I do not think it matches with Abelia or Caprifoliaceae as per comparative images herein.

It appears to be something else. - from me

Spermadictyon suaveolens Roxb. ??

Thank you

Saroj Kasaju

Looks different from Spermadictyon suaveolens as per images herein.

Looked close to Leptodermis, but is different.

But definitely a Rubiaceae - from me

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Jul 18, 2020, 5:54:55 AM7/18/20

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Abelia sp (3) resized.JPG

Rinchen Wangchuk

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Jul 18, 2020, 6:34:50 AM7/18/20

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Hi Dr. Gargji,

Thank you for you and all other expertise help. I have also sought help from other friends within Bhutan where it is identified as Laptodermis amoena. Do other experts in this forum agree on this or not. Kindly help to validate.

Thank you for your kind help.

Rinchen

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J.M. Garg

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Jul 18, 2020, 7:31:11 AM7/18/20

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Thanks, Rinchen ji,

To me appeared close to Leptodermis as pointed out in my earlier reply.

However, could not find a match as per comparative images at Leptodermis

Did not think of checking whether there may be another species in Bhutan.

Yes matches quite well as per GBIF specimens:

https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/gallery?country=BT&taxon_key=2893443

https://api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/http%3A%2F%2Frepo.rbge.org.uk%2Fimage_server.php%3Fkind%3D1500%26path_base64%3DL2hlcmJhcml1bV9zcGVjaW1lbl9zY2Fucy9FMDAvMjQ4LzA3OS84MzQwMTYuanBn

https://api.gbif.org/v1/image/unsafe/http%3A%2F%2Frepo.rbge.org.uk%2Fimage_server.php%3Fkind%3D1500%26path_base64%3DL2hlcmJhcml1bV9zcGVjaW1lbl9zY2Fucy9FMDAvMjQ4LzA3Ny84MzM5NzQuanBn