See my general comments within your inquiry about C.humilis.
The book has Cotoneaster nepalensis Andre as a separate species (syn.
C.stracheyi G.Klotz).
Cotoneaster acuminatus Lindley. There has been confusion between the two
species. Severaldescriptions of C.acuminatus are unfortunately based on
C.nepalensis.
The two species are fairly easy to separate: C.nepalensis has fertile shoots
15-35mm, with 2-8 flowerswhereas those of C.acuminatus are mostly 10-20 mm with
single or paired flowers. There are other differences.
The latter species has been recorded from Nepal, Sikkim possibly also Pakistan.
C.nepalensis is recorded from Nepal, H.P. and Uttaranachal.
Perhaps, if you have any doubts, you could put "according to Fryer & Hylmo"?
Best Wishes,
Chris Chadwell
81 Parlaunt Road
SLOUGH
SL3 8BE
UK
www.shpa.org.uk
From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]>
To: C CHADWELL <[email protected]>
Cc: efloraofindia <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 7:34
Subject: Re: Cotoneasters 3: Cotoneaster nepalensis
In view of your remarks, Cotoneaster nepalensis Andr may have been wrongly
shown as a synonym of Cotoneaster acuminatus Wall. ex Lindl. in The Plant List
Ver.1.1 GRIN Flora of China Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal
and Catalogue of Life
On 5 November 2016 at 22:20, C CHADWELL <[email protected]> wrote:
I have come across a third Cotoneaster sent by Krishan which does seem to fit,
so kindlypost the following. There is a grave accent over the e in Andre the
author immediately below but I do not know how to add this - perhaps you do.:
The late Krishan Lal sent these images a few years ago. He thought this plant
was Cotoneaster acuminatusbut it is in fact Cotoneaster nepalensis Andre (syn.
C.stracheyi G.Klotz).
It belongs to the Acuminati section, as does C.acuminata.
Distributed from Himachal Pradesh to Uttarkhand and Nepal - though the species
is not included in 'The Enumeration of the Flowering Plants of Nepal' Vol II
(1979).
These images were taken at 3300m in Himachal Pradesh by Krishan but he did not
say where.
Fryer in 'Cotoneasters' (2009) says this species was described in France in
1875 but overlooked for a century.it has been in cultivation since at least
1830 commonly but incorrectly under the name Cotoneaster acuminatusand reported
to be commonly naturalised in Central Europe.
She says that Cotoneaster nepalensis is a beautiful sight with its large,
shiny, drop-shaped fruit and yellow-goldleaves in the autumn sunshine.
A pity Krishan did not take photos showing the overall habit of this
multi-stemmed shrub nor any of the habitator the underside of the leaves (which
are densely villous). I urge all those who post images of plants to this
siteto not only take/send close-ups of fruits or flowers - photos of the rest
of the plant are important. Sometimeswithout such images it is impossible to
confirm which species a plant belongs to and often take those of usattempting
to identify them, much longer.
Best Wishes,
Chris Chadwell
81 Parlaunt Road
SLOUGH
SL3 8BE
UK
www.shpa.org.uk
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