Solandra maxima (Moc. & Sessé) P. S. Green (accepted name)

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Date: 24 March 2015

Altitude:  4400 ft.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Beautiful

[J.M. Garg]

Taking it as Solandra grandiflora in view of discussions at Solandra grandiflora FOR VALIDATION :: Dattaji Salvi Udyan :: 10 MAY 18

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Ok Mr. Garg!.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju 

[JM Garg]

However, BSI Flora of India Checklist lists only Solandra maxima (Sesse & Moc.) P.S.Green (syn. Solandra grandiflora sensu Deb). POWO says 'It is a scrambling shrub and grows primarly in the seasonally dry tropical biome(s)' and CoL gives its introduction in Mauritius (I), Sri Lanka (I) (vs 'It is a epiphyte and grows primarly in the wet tropical biome(s)' for Solandra grandiflora Sw. by POWO).
In view, it is better to keep it as Solandra maxima (Sesse & Moc.) P.S.Green only.   

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Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 6:34:19 PM UTC+5:30
Subject: Solandra maxima (Moc. & Sessé) P. S. Green (accepted name)

[J.M. Garg]

Keys given in the attached document by Tabish ji at Solandra grandiflora FOR VALIDATION :: Dattaji Salvi Udyan :: 10 MAY 18, also support this. 

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[Saroj Kasaju]

According to the latest checklist for Nepal S. guttata D.Don is 

listed as introduced sp.  

Thank you Mr.  Garg !

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Is this the only species of Solandra listed ?

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Yes Mr. Garg !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

That may not be correct as publication attached by Tabish ji says ' According to our data, three species belong to the list of cultivated plants, i.e. S. grandiflora, S. longiflora and S. maxima'.

Further keys from Bernardello, L. M. & Hunziker, A. T. 1987. A synoptical revision of Solandra (Solanaceae). - Nord. J. Bot. 7: 63M52 are:
4. 'Calyx and leaves velvety pubescent, mainly in the abaxial surface, with branched and simple trichomes from 25-70 μm. Corolla infundibuliform. ............. 4. S. guttata' (This can not be checked in your image).
4. Calyx and leaves usually glabrous. Corolla infundibuliform or cyathiform [In S. nizandensis, the calyx is glabrous but the abaxial surface of the leaves may show simple trichomes at both sides of the midrib. Exceptionally, the calyx and leaves of S. grandifora have simple or branched hairs from 60-500 μm, but the corolla is cyathiform]. ............ 5  
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8. Anthers (9)10&13 mm long. Maximum width of the corolla 8-13 cm. Calyx 5-8 cm long, usually shorter than the cylindrical basal region of the corolla tube. Corolla greenish yellow to dark yellow. Calyx and leaves glabrous .......... 7. S. maxima
8. Anthers 7-10 mm long. Maximum width of the corolla 6-7.5(8.5) cm. Calyx (6.5)7-10.5 cm long, usually as long as the cylindrical basal region of the corolla tube. Corolla greenish-white to yellow. Calyx and leaves glabrous, rarely with scattered simple hairs, and exceptionally with many  branched and simple trichomes. ....... 8. S. grandiflora

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