Dear Mr. Kumar, I guess it could not be Elsholtzia ciliata since inflorescence shape is different.
Thank you. Saroj Kasaju On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 5:34 PM V. Sampath Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > This most probably Elsholtzia ciliata (=E. cristata) > > a. Inflorescence strobiliform spike; bracts cup-shaped, > connate, persistent > *E. strobilifera* > b. Inflorescence not a strobiliform spike; bracts > suborbicular, free, deciduous > *E. ciliata* > > Bracts not cup-shaped, almost round with acuminate apex in this image. > > In E. pilosa bracts 4 – 6 mm long, lanceolate-elliptic, midrib stout, > pilose > > Best, > > Sampath Kumar > > DR. V. SAMPATH KUMAR > Scientist, > Southern Regional Centre, > Botanical Survey of India, > TNAU Campus, Lawley Road (P.O), > COIMBATORE - 641 103, > Tamil Nadu, INDIA. > Ph.: +91 - 422 - 2432788 > Thanks for not printing this e-mail unless you really need to > > > From: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:53:56 > To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> > Cc: Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> > Subject: Fwd: SK 2240 24 October 2019 > > This looks different from other images at *Elsholtzia strobilifera* > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/l/lamiaceae/elsholtzia/elsholtzia-strobilifera> > and > as per FoC illustration > <http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=3154&flora_id=2>. > It appears somewhat close to E. pilosa as per FoC illustration > <http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=2745&flora_id=2%20UCBRYQYzACELblQ3> > and GBIF > <https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/gallery?continent=ASIA&country=NP&country=IN&taxon_key=3900245>, > but I am not convinced as bracts are not linear. > Pl. check other species in Checklist of Nepal > <http://www.efloras.org/browse.aspx?flora_id=110&start_taxon_id=111493>. > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 at 18:52 > Subject: SK 2240 24 October 2019 > To: efloraindia <[email protected]>, J.M. Garg < > [email protected]> > > Dear Members, > > Location: Ranikot, Gundu, Bhakltapur > Date: 15 September 2019 > Elevation: 2006 m. > Habit : Wild > > Elsholtzia pilosa (Benth.) Benth. ?? > > Thank you. > > Saroj Kasaju > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CAEf%3DytTyg3TeWzrxG%3Dp%2B59Jefr-DFY41RWcQFawYo_NCD2agGA%40mail.gmail.com.
