SK720 17 AUG-2017:ID

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: Chobhar, Nepal

Altitude: 4600 ft.

Date: 18 July 2017

Cuscuta .. which one ?

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Pl. check comparative images at genera page in efi site. 

[J.M. Garg]

https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/cl/convolvulaceae/cuscuta

[Saroj Kasaju]

Cuscuta chinensis ? 

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

I think it should be Cuscuta campestris Yunck. as per keys as per Flora of China & as per comparative images at ‎Cuscuta

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Mr. Garg,

According to the POWO , CoL, GBIF and WP, Cuscuta pentagona Engelm. has got no distribution near Nepal and India and most of the Asian countries

and also Cuscuta campestris Yunck is not the syn. as they are mentioned as separate sps.

I am wondering if this could be Cuscuta chinensis Lam. since it is recorded in Nepal. It is recorded form the Kirtipur which is the same locality of Chobhar.

http://plantdatabase.kath.gov.np/plants/cuscuta-chinensis-lam-kath122054

http://plantdatabase.kath.gov.np/plants/cuscuta-chinensis-lam-kath122046

http://plantdatabase.kath.gov.np/plants/cuscuta-chinensis-lam-kath122043

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

I will keep your observations from Nepal as Cuscuta chinensis Lam. in view of details at SK 2980 22 September 2021

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mr. Garg.

Saroj Kasaju