Sarcopyramis nepalensis (Melastomataceae) from Sikkim

[Tapas Chakrabarty]

Common in grassy slopes, forest floors, undergrowths, meadows and streamsides at  1600 – 2300 m altitudes.  Herbs up to 30 cm high

Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary, East Sikkim.

Flowering and fruiting: June - November.

Regards,

Tapas.

[D.S Rawat]

This species was earlier known in Eastern Himalaya and Nepal Himalaya. Recently it was recorded as new generic record from Western Himalaya (Kumaon Uttarakhand) by Dr Pusalkar (BSI). More recently a research student from Garhwal University found it further westward in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand and I identified the species through his pics.
Nice to see it in its actual homeland.
DSRawat Pantnagar

[Tapas Chakrabarty]

Thank you Sir for the information about the extended distribution of the species.

I find that 'napalensis' is the original spelling of the specific epithet used by Wallich and therefore I think that this spelling   gets protection from the Code.

Regards,

Tapas.

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