Indigofera atropurpurea Buch.-Ham. ex Hornem.

Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 3, 2019, 4:13:45 AM11/3/19

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Dear Members,

Location: Harthok, Palpa

Date: 25 September 2019

Elevation:1400 m.

Habit : Wild

Nepali Names: साखिनु Saakhinu / नीर Neer / सखिनिया Sakhiniyaa

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Saroj Kasaju

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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 3, 2019, 4:15:46 AM11/3/19

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Saroj Kasaju

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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 3, 2019, 4:17:11 AM11/3/19

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Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 3, 2019, 4:18:29 AM11/3/19

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Saroj Kasaju

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J.M. Garg

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Nov 25, 2019, 8:11:51 AM11/25/19

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Keys in Flora of China are confusing me:

28 (26)	Flower shorter than the subtending bract	Indigofera atropurpurea
+	Flower longer than the subtending bract	(29)

29 (28)	Calyx teeth deltoid, not exceeding the cup	Indigofera hamiltonii
+	Calyx teeth lanceolate, exceeding the cup	Indigofera himalayensis

Here flower appears to be longer than the subtending bract.

Indigofera hamiltonii Grah. ex Duthie & Prain (March April)

http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=117103&flora_id=2

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242423018

Indigofera atropurpurea Buch.-Ham.ex Horn. (August- Sept.)

http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=116772&flora_id=2

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242326754

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Nov 25, 2019, 10:39:29 AM11/25/19

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Sorry, above keys are from Flora of Pakistan.

J.M. Garg

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Nov 25, 2019, 10:48:09 AM11/25/19

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Flora of China gives the following keys:

40 (39)	Leaves 3- or 5(-11)-foliolate, to 2.2 × 1.2 cm; racemes much longer than leaves.		24 I. hamiltonii
+	Leaves (7-)11-19(or 21)-foliolate, to 6.5 × 2.5 cm; racemes equal to slightly longer than leaves.		25 I. atropurpurea

In view, we may take Saroj ji's post as Indigofera atropurpurea

J.M. Garg

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Nov 25, 2019, 10:50:11 AM11/25/19

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Interestingly, Checklist of Nepal gives Indigofera hamiltonii Graham ex Duthie & Prain as a syn. of Indigofera atropurpurea Buch.-Ham. ex Hornem.

Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 25, 2019, 10:53:24 AM11/25/19

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So what do you think Mr.Garg? If that is correct then we need to review earlier posts I guess. I am at Kalimpong for a few weeks as such I shall check once again when I am back.

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Saroj Kasaju

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Feb 1, 2020, 11:40:23 AM2/1/20

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Indigofera atropurpurea auct. non Hornem.

Indigofera atropurpurea Buch.-Ham. ex Hornem.

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Saroj Kasaju

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Nov 8, 2024, 4:12:08 AM11/8/24

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Additional Nepali Names : साकिनो Saakino / साखिनो Saakhino