Why not *Maesa indica* (Roxb.) A. DC. <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fefloraofindia%2Fspecies%2Fm---z%2Fpo%2Fprimulaceae%2Fmaesa%2Fmaesa-indica&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGBtx4-OCJyX3sC20EHR3NJT9izYQ> ?
Pl. check illustrations at http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=2408&flora_id=2 I derived the keys from Flora of China <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441> as below (Maesa montana in red and Maesa indica in blue): 1 Branchlet apex hirsute, hirtellous, puberulent, pilose, velutinous, or brown scaly. (2) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-2> + Branchlet apex glabrous or glandular granulose, early glabrescent. (16) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-16> 2 (1) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-1> Branchlets brown scaly. (3) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-3> + Branchlets white pilose-tomentulose or brown velutinous tomentulose, hirsute, or hirtellous and reddish glandular granulose. (4) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-4> 4 (2) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-2> Branchlets white pilose-tomentulose or brown velutinous-tomentulose. (5) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-5> + Branchlets hirsute or stramineous hirtellous and reddish glandular granulose. (9) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-9> 5 (4) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-4> Branchlets white pilose-tomentulose. (6) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-6> + Branchlets brown velutinous-tomentulose. (7) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-7> 6 (5) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-5> Leaf blade leathery, secondary veins connected by submarginal vein 3 Maesa cavinervis <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200016847> + Leaf blade membranous, secondary veins free to margin, without submarginal vein 4 Maesa montana <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200016861> 16 (1) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-1> Branchlet apex glabrous. (17) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-17> + Branchlet apex glandular granulose, early glabrescent. (19) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-19> 19 (16) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-16> Leaf blade margin undulate, subentire, or entire. (20) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-20> + Leaf blade margin serrate or serrate-dentate. (24) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-24> 24 (19) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-19> Petiole 2-4 cm. (25) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-25> + Petiole 1-1.8 cm. (26) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-26> 26 (24) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-24> Calyx lobe and bracteoles obtuse to rounded apically; inflorescence rachis and pedicels densely and minutely glandular granulose 26 Maesa indica <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200016852> + Calyx lobe and bracteoles acute apically; inflorescence rachis and pedicels glabrous. (27) <http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=119441#KEY-1-27> I am unable to properly decipher the keys. If somebody can tell distinguishable difference between the two, it will be nice and we can conclude the correct id. On 31 May 2018 at 17:46, Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Tapas ji ! > > Nepali Name : कृमिघ्न फल Krimighna Phal / थिन्के Thinke > > Saroj Kasaju > > On Thu, 31 May 2018, 17:44 Tapas Chakrabarty, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Maesa montana! >> >> On Thu, May 31, 2018, 16:09 Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear Members, >>> >>> Location : Lava, Kalimpong, India >>> Date : 11 May 2018 >>> Elevation : 6800 ft. >>> Habit : Wild >>> >>> Maesa?? 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