Juniperus recurva Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: Dhorpatan, Baglung, Nepal 

Date: 31May 2023

Elevation: 2900 m.

Habit : Wild

Nepali Name : धुपी Dhupee / भैरुँग धुपी Bhairung Dhupee 

Thank you. 

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

[Saroj Kasaju]

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Why not

https://efloraofindia.com/2013/12/16/juniperus-squamata/?

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Saroj Kasaju]

This was ID by Dr. Lila Nath Sharma !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

What is the difference?

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Saroj Kasaju]

I guess descriptions in the efloraNepal would be helpful.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

I think it is Juniperus squamata as per keys in Flora of China and Illustrations in eFlora:
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=4555&flora_id=2
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=4560&flora_id=2
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=47485&flora_id=5
Keys:

8 (7)	Branchlets pendulous; leaves loosely appressed, 3-6 mm, to 10 mm in young plants, convex with longitudinal grooves at base abaxially		7 Juniperus recurva
+	Branchlets not pendulous; leaves spreading, ascending, or appressed, 1-10 mm, obtusely ridged with longitudinal grooves on ridge (or at base) abaxially.		(9)
9 (8)	Leaves closely appressed, small, 1-2 × 0.5-1.2 mm; branchlets 4- or 6-angled		8 Juniperus chengii
+	Leaves spreading or ascending, larger, 4-10 × 1-1.3 mm; branchlets not angled.		(10)
10 (9)	Leaves ascending, 4-6 × ca. 1 mm; branchlets loosely arranged, usually straight, long		9 Juniperus baimashanensis
+	Leaves spreading or ascending, 5-10 × 1-1.3 mm; branchlets densely arranged, straight or curved, usually short		10 Juniperus squamata

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With regards,
J.M.Garg