Thanks, Sarma ji.
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From: gajench sarma
Date: 14 October 2015 at 12:44
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:232184] Stephania species (Menispermaceae) for
ID
To: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]>
dear sir,
The species only known as Stephania japonica.
g.c.sarma
On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 4:23 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote:
> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
>
> Some earlier relevant feedback:
>
> Can it be Stephania glandulifera? As per The Useful Plants of India (CSIR
> Publication in Sikkim it is known as KUNTEA-POT)- from Bimal
> ji.
> Of three species you have mentioned, I think, we can exclude *S. elegans*
> Hook.
> f. & Thomson, since the species has leaves longer than wide. Please check
> Rawat Sir's upload -
> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/cmvI7WDFsOA/ZhrioRSkDCwJ.
> There are several herbarium in KEW
> <http://apps.kew.org/herbcat/getHomePageResults.do?homePageSearchText=Stephania+elegans&x=13&y=10&homePageSearchOption=scientific_name&nameOfSearchPage=home_page>
> site also.
>
> As per BSI drupes of *S. glandulifera* Miers are sessile
> <http://efloraindia.nic.in/efloraindia/taxonList.action?id=1773&type=4>.
> Your plate shows drupes are not sessile.
>
> Strangely enough BSI thinks we, in West Bengal, have only *S. elegans*!
> Perhaps the species is distributed in Darjeeling (as per KEW herbarium
> collection).
>
> BSI gives distribution of *S. japonica* var. *discolor* in
> http://efloraindia.nic.in/efloraindia/taxonList.action?id=1781&type=5 which
> excludes West Bengal. But, I have identified my collection using illustration
> (and description) of Flora of China
> <http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=111781&flora_id=2>.
> The threads can be accessed at -
>
> 1.
> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/rSLlHVKjymc/vwdBGyNYxwUJ
> 2.
> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/indiantreepix/7BaBAHfLvM0/DVeXu-y_FuUJ
>
> I am attaching a few pics here for your perusal. I think your species is
> same, because drupes can be pedicellate in this species.
>
> Moreover, I am confused regarding BSI key on nerves of leaves (at key 2
> <http://efloraindia.nic.in/efloraindia/taxonList.action?id=1763&type=3>).
> Because *S. glandulifera* can have 5 to 9 nerves as per BSi description
> <http://efloraindia.nic.in/efloraindia/taxonList.action?id=1773&type=4>!
>
> Thank you
> Regards
> surajit
>
> efi page on Stephania japonica var. discolor
> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/m/menispermaceae/stephania/stephania-japonica-var-discolor>
>
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> From: Tapas Chakrabarty <[email protected]>
> Date: 19 September 2015 at 22:30
> Subject: [efloraofindia:232184] Stephania species (Menispermaceae) for ID
> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>
>
>
> A climber in subtropical forests of Sikkim at about 6000' altitude.
> I am not getting the species. The following species are recorded from
> Sikkim: S. elegans, S. glandulifera and S. japonica.
> Regards,
> Tapas.
>
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