Cotoneaster affinis Lindl.

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: Phulchoki, Kathmandu

Date:  08 July 2023

Elevation:  2483 m.

Habit : Wild

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

[Saroj Kasaju]

[Saroj Kasaju]

[J.M. Garg]

Determined by whom and on what basis?

I am not sure as per the following:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/swift-valley/45586646211/in/photostream/
https://trusttrees.org.au/tree/VIC/Glenormiston_South/333_Glenormiston_Road
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:722400-1
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Cotoneaster_affinis

Other options which maybe somewhat closer, also to be looked into, are
https://efloraofindia.com/2017/03/11/cotoneaster-hedegaardii/

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Saroj Kasaju]

Observed by myself since it has been recorded in the book 'Flora of Kathmandu Valley' and 

'Flora of Phulchoki and Godawari' . Besides this I have not heard of Cotoneaster hedegaardii J.Fryer & B.Hylmö

till now. I would be happy if this is Cotoneaster hedegaardii J.Fryer & B.Hylmö. However, I could not find 

any record of this sp. in any books of Nepal nor any mention in the net except for POWO and CoL, which

shows this to be endemic to Nepal.

http://plantdatabase.kath.gov.np/plants/cotoneaster-affinis-lindl-kath025749

http://plantdatabase.kath.gov.np/plants/cotoneaster-affinis-lindl-kath085534

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

Also id is not recorded in: http://www.floraofnepal.org/accountlibrary?name=Cotoneaster&rank=Genus !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Pl. see discussions at 
https://efloraofindia.com/2017/03/11/cotoneaster-hedegaardii/ as far as distribution is concerned. 

What are the other species listed in the book?

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[J.M. Garg]

Also check with images and discussions at 
https://efloraofindia.com/2015/09/08/cotoneaster-bacillaris/

This appears somewhat close. 
As per POWO, Cotoneaster bacillaris is a synonym of Cotoneaster affinis.

However, Fryer & Hylmo thinks otherwise as per discussions at Cotoneaster affinis in FOI.

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Saroj Kasaju]

I guess it looks matching,  which was my presentation.

Thank you Mr. Garg !

Saroj Kasaju